Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.

William Tolliver

William Tolliver

May 25, 2010

William "Bill" Tolliver William "Bill" Tolliver, 84, of Jacksonville, OH passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains, OH. He was born May 14, 1926 in Buchtel, OH son of the late Clarence and Anna Newman Tolliver. He was an Army Veteran of World War II, a life member of the Jacksonville VFW, a member...

William Caskin

William Caskin

May 24, 2010

William Caskin William Caskin, 88, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. He was born Feb. 9, 1922 in Marietta, OH son of the late Norman H. and Bertha Menke Caskin. He was a member of Little Hocking Church of Christ, a graduate of Marietta High School and retired from Pettrey Shoes....

James Sloan

James Sloan

May 23, 2010

James C. Sloan, born June 25, 1919 in Marion, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010; he had been an ATHENS -rea resident since October, 2007. Sloan served in the Army Air Corps in World War II and not long after his discharge began his professional career as an office assistant at Marion Federal Savings & Loan Association. Sloan retired...

Jack Claxton

Jack Claxton

May 19, 2010

ATHENS -ack R. Claxton of Athens, Ohio His sun rose on Sept 11, 1921 and set on May 19, 2010. He passed away peacefully at his daughterchr(39)s home in New Albany surrounded by his family. Jack went into the US Navy in 1942. His service included being aboard the USS Boge and landing on Normandy Beach on D-Day in France...

Lura Belle Snyder

Lura Belle Snyder

May 16, 2010

Lura Belle Snyder Lura Belle Snyder, of Hockingport, OH passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born July 2, 1927 in Camden on the Gaulley, WV daughter of the late Roy and Sylvia Richards Rose. She was a seamstress and attended Vanderhoof Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir. She...

Delores Jean Hashman

Delores Jean Hashman

May 13, 2010

ATHENS - Dolores Jean Hashman, 78, of Athens, died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at her home. Born April 26, 1932 in Sharpsburg, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Julia Mulpas Quinn. She was retired from Ohio University and was a member of the Canaanville United Methodist Church. She was also an avid bowler and helped establish a...

Wilma Pruden

Wilma Pruden

May 13, 2010

Wilma Pruden Wilma Marie Merrick Pruden Billy, 85, of Coolville, Ohio died on Thursday evening, May 13, 2010 at 5:10 P.M. She was the daughter of the late Mahlon Monroe Merrick and Elvie Grace Curtis Merrick. She was a member of Haggi Ridge Mission Church in Stewart, Ohio and The Methodist Church in Stewart, Ohio. Survivors include her daughters, Jane...

John Vickers

John Vickers

May 12, 2010

John L. Vickers ATHENS - John Leroy "Jack& Vickers, 78, of Athens, died Wednesday morning, May 12, 2010 at his home after a one year battle with cancer. His family was at his bedside. He was born on September 22, 1931 in ATHENS -o the late Jesse K. and M. Catharine Weller Vickers. On December 18, 1955, he married Martha...

Warren VanMeter

Warren VanMeter

May 9, 2010

Warren "Red" VanMeter Warren F. "Red" VanMeter, 84, of Alfred, OH passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010 at his residence. He was born Dec. 8, 1925 in Alfred, OH son of the late Fred and Bertha Tatman VanMeter. He was a 3 year Army Air Force Veteran, a farmer, an Olive-Orange School bus driver, a lifetime member of Tuppers Plains...

Christina Rose Crabtree

Christina Rose Crabtree

May 8, 2010

ATHENS - Christina Rose Crabtree, 75, of Athens, passed away, Saturday morning, May 8, 2010 at her home. Born June 28, 1934 in The Plains, she was the daughter of the late Oakey Phillips and Margretta Bishop Phillips. She was a former employee of Rax and Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary of The Plains VFW Post 7174. She was...

Iva Pearl Upton

Iva Pearl Upton

May 2, 2010

Iva Upton Iva Pearl Upton, 86, of Reedsville, OH passed away Friday, April 30, 2010 at her residence. She was born January 15, 1924 in Leon, WV daughter of the late Laben Charles and Effie Rollins Jacobs. She was a retired Tuppers Plains Postmaster and a member of Silver Ridge Community Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mary and...

Sam Rutter

Sam Rutter

May 1, 2010

Sam Rutter MILLFIELD - Eldon "Sam& Rutter, 68, of Millfield, died late Saturday evening, May 1, 2010 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born August 14, 1941 in Millfield, he was the son of the late Carlos and Lizzie McCune Rutter. He is survived by his Brother, Jimmy (Verna) Rutter of Glouster; and his girlfriend, Ida Kasler. Memorial services will be announced...

Dorothy Mae Jeffers

Dorothy Mae Jeffers

Apr 30, 2010

Dorothy Jeffers Dorothy Mae Jeffers, 91, loving mother and homemaker, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, April 30, 2010 at her daughter's residence in Little Hocking, OH. She was born November 9, 1918 in Pomeroy, OH daughter of the late Herbert and Rosa Buck Bowers. She was a member of White's Chapel Church. She is survived by 7 children, Don...

Brenda Eddy

Brenda Eddy

Apr 25, 2010

Brenda Eddy Brenda P. Eddy, 67, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010 at her residence. She was born January 7, 1943 in Mammouth, WV daughter of the late Ralph and Ruth Nolgi Mullins. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Frank Eddy Sr.; 2 sons, James Ralph and Sharon Eddy of Vincent, OH and...

Ruth Weekley

Ruth Weekley

Apr 23, 2010

A. Ruth Weekley Anna Ruth Weekley, 93, of Heath, died Friday morning, April 23, 2010 at Arlington Nursing Care in Newark. Born March 24, 1917 in Coshocton County, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Hall Sycks. She is survived by a daughter, Dottie Sherwood of Heath; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren. Besides...

Clarence Jordan

Clarence Jordan

Apr 21, 2010

MILLFIELD - Clarence Jordan, 82, of Millfield, died Wednesday morning, April 21, 2010 at his home. Born Dec. 27, 1927 in Logan County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Nathan and Della McKinny Jordan. He was a retired employee of Ames Township. He is survived by three children, Clarence (Ruby) Jordan of Athens, Carol (Ronnie) Stover of...

Michael Mace

Michael Mace

Apr 15, 2010

ATHENS - Michael T. Mace, 51, of Athens, died Thursday evening, April 15, 2010 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born Oct. 11, 1958 in Athens, he was the son of Joan Rodrian Mace of Hilliard and the late Nolan Mace. He was a 1977 graduate of ATHENS High School and an avid outdoors...

Cindy Riviere

Cindy Riviere

Apr 11, 2010

ATHENS - Our beloved Cindy Riviere, 56, of Athens, left us on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at her home. Born May 17, 1953 in Paris, France, she was the daughter of Nicole M. Riviere Leppert of Columbus and the late Edward L. Leppert. Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband, Robbie Hughey. Private services will be held at...

Aaliyah Shae Dalton

Aaliyah Shae Dalton

Apr 10, 2010

Aaliyah Shae Dalton Aaliyah Shae Dalton, 4 month old daughter of Dorothy and Ezra Dalton passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010 at her residence in Reedsville, OH. She was born December 12, 2009 in Parkersburg, WV. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Ezra Dalton, Jr.; 2 sisters, Destiny Barringer and Selena Dalton; maternal grandparents, Ray...

Carl Rood

Carl Rood

Apr 4, 2010

Carl Rood Carl E. Rood, 85, of Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta OH. He was born July 26, 1924 in Reedsville, OH son of the late Charles and Eva Randolph Rood. He was a custodian at Ohio University and a member of the Allegheney Wesleyan Church in Coolville. He is survived by...