Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Mike Grippa
Apr 2, 2010
SHADE - Mike Grippa, 32, of Shade, died Friday evening, April 2, 2010 at James Cancer Hospital in Columbus after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Born Dec. 17, 1977 in Lincoln, Nebraska, he was the son of Paul and Kathleen Rose Grippa of Athens. Mike was a 1996 graduate of ATHENS High School where he was a three...
Lavella Scurlock
Apr 2, 2010
ATHENS - F. Lavella Scurlock, 93, of Athens, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born Jan. 7, 1917 in ATHENS county, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Bertha Frazee Heightland. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Secoy; a son Donald (Janine) Scurlock, both of Athens; seven grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren;...
Edgar Martin Dorst
Mar 29, 2010
SHADE - E. Martin Dorst, 74, of Shade, went home to be with the Lord, Monday morning, March 29, 2010 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born Sept. 13, 1935 in Meigs County, he was the son of the late Edgar A. and Sibyl P. Smith Dorst. Martin retired as the Shade Post Master in 1992 and was a US Army Veteran....
Darius Michael
Mar 26, 2010
THE PLAINS - Darius Michael, 82, of The Plains, died Friday evening, March 26, 2010 at his home. Born Oct. 16, 1927 in The Plains, he was the son of the late Carl and Maude Thorne Michael. He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII. He is survived by five children, Darry (Linda) Michael of The Plains, Howard (Deng) Michael...
James Cremeans
Mar 25, 2010
James A. "Jim" Cremeans James A. Cremeans 78, of Little Hocking, died Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born November 28, 1931 in Coolville, Ohio, son of the late Alfred and Mertie Childers Cremeans. He retired from Elkem Metals in 1986 after 33 years, a member of the Gospel Baptist Church, Coolville Lions...
Lena White
Mar 23, 2010
THE PLAINS - Lena White, 90, of Lake Placid, Florida, formerly of The Plains, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010 in Lake Placid. Born April 21, 1919 in Noble County, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Annie Brunsfield Roe. Lena and her late husband managed the former Jakechr(39)s Restaurant for over 35 years and was a member of...
Essie McKee
Mar 19, 2010
NEW MARSHFIELD - Essie Mae McKee, 97, of New Marshfield, died late Friday evening, March 19, 2010 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born April 7, 1912 in Calhoun County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Martha Lockney Rice. She is survived by two daughters, Viola (Larry) Smith of Bidwell, Marcia Haskell of Cheifland, FL; four...
Margaret Hamer
Mar 17, 2010
CHAUNCEY - Margaret Marie Hamer, 87, of Chauncey, died late Wednesday evening, March 17, 2010 at Russell Nursing Home. Born Dec. 1, 1922 in Chauncey, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Pauline Murray Jackson. She is survived by two sons, Steve (Janet) Hamer of Atco, NJ, Roger (Barb) Hamer of Chauncey; four grandchildren, Scott, Amanda, Ken, Laura;...
Vera Anna Weber
Mar 13, 2010
Vera Weber Vera Anna Weber, 85, of Tuppers Plains, OH passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. She was born January 5, 1925 in Long Bottom, OH daughter of the late Fred and Ruth Branch Larkins. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hickory Hills Church of Christ. She is survived by 2...
Helen O'Nail
Mar 11, 2010
CHAUNCEY - Helen Frances Ochr(39)Nail, 90, of Chauncey, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 11, 2010 at Russell Nursing Home. Born Sept. 21, 1919 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Minnie Tippie Wiseman. She is survived by five children, Dan (Karen) Ochr(39)Nail of Chicago, Illinois, Nancy (Dick) Jackson, Anita (Charles) Matheny, Fredericka Shover all of Chauncey,...
Geneva Mullins
Mar 11, 2010
GUYSVILLE - Geneva Mullins, 54, of Guysville, died Thursday morning, March 11, 2010 at the home of her daughter in Stewart. Born March 11, 1956 in Clintwood, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Garnet and Peggy Mullins. She was a member of New Life Assembly of God where she was in The Banner Ministry. She is survived by...
Gary Jordan
Mar 11, 2010
Gary Jordan Gary Jordan, 62, of Reedsville, OH passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010 at his residence. He was born July 15, 1947 in Boyd County, Kentucky son of the late William and Ruth Carter Jordan. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, and a lifelong resident of this area where he had many friends. He is survived...
Edward Murphy
Mar 11, 2010
Edward Murphy Edward L. Murphy, 72, of Tuppers Plains, Ohio died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. He was born July 24, 1937 in Glouster, Ohio to Mavin E. and Hazel M. Winn Murphy. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and enjoyed discussing history, especially the "old days" and visiting with friends. He is...
Roger Moore
Mar 6, 2010
BELPRE - Roger E. Moore, 79, of Belpre, died Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Marietta Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born Oct. 18, 1930 in The Plains, he was the son of the late Wendell G. and Adrian R. Dickens Moore. He retired from the Coolville post office as Post Master and was a US Air Force Veteran and an avid...
Barbara Young
Mar 4, 2010
ATHENS - Barbara L. Young, 51, of Athens, died Thursday morning, March 4, 2010 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 27, 1959 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Mary Davis McDaniel. She is survived by her husband, Ricky; three children, Josie (Jessie Taylor) Burchfield, Marcy (Steven) Burchfield-Miller, Bradley E. Burchfield, Jr.; three grandchildren, Johnathon Burchfield,...
Sandra Alkire
Mar 4, 2010
Sandra Alkire Sandra Alkire, 61, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born May 30, 1948 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of Bruce and Ivol Whited Boyer. She was a homemaker, a member of Unit #15 American Legion Auxilary, a lifetime member of the VFW #1212 Ladies Auxilary and a...
Bryce Davis
Mar 3, 2010
THE PLAINS - Bryce Colton Davis Rutter, five month old son of Melissa Davis and Clyde Rutter died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Nationwide Childrenchr(39)s Hospital in Columbus. He was born Sept. 25, 2009 in Gallipolis. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Austin and Kyle Ziolkowski; maternal grandmother, Judie Davis; paternal grandmother, Wanda Rutter; step grandmother, Juanita...
Inez Cremeans
Mar 3, 2010
Inez Cremeans Inez Cremeans, 88, of Vincent, OH passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born July 16, 1921 in Columbus, OH daughter of the late Jesse and Virginia Tribett Baker. She is survived by her husband, Cecil Cremeans; and a brother, Dain Baker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Mary Maxine Marcinko
Mar 2, 2010
Mary Marcinko Mary Maxine Marcinko, 84, of Arcadia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coolville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg, WV, following a sudden illness. She was born April 28, 1925 in Mason County, WV, daughter of the late John W. Eskew and Roxie Lee Myers. She was a former homemaker. Mary leaves behind...
Christina Jones
Feb 28, 2010
Christina Jones Christina Kay Jones, 41, of Coolville, OH went to be with the Lord, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010 at Heartland of Marietta. She was born May 24, 1968 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of Carolyn Hart Taylor and the late Junior Paul Jones. She was a 1986 graduate of Warren High School, a cook at Bob Evans and attended Vanderhoof...

