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

