Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Lindsey L. Lyons, Jr.
Feb 12, 2008
Lindsey L. Lyons Jr. Lindsey L. Lyons Jr., 90, of Tuppers Plains, OH passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008 at Sunbridge Care Center in Parkersburg, WV. He was born March 30, 1917 in Middleport, OH son of the late Lyndall Parker and Lindsey L. Lyons Sr. He was an Army veteran of WW II and was awarded the Bronze Star,...
June B. Cole
Feb 11, 2008
June B. Cole June B. Cole, 72, of Guysville, OH passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born Jan. 27, 1936 in Stewart, OH daughter of the late Howard and Winnifred Crippen Boyer. She worked as a County Dispatcher for the Athens County Engineer. She is survived by her husband, Archie Joe Cole;...
John Cornwell
Feb 1, 2008
Athens- John A. Cornwell, 70, passed away Friday morning after a lengthy illness. A life-long resident of Athens, he was the son of the late Arthur E. and Delia D. Cornwell. John enjoyed a lengthy career at Ohio University. Prior to his retirement in 1993, he served as the Administrative Director of Student Health services. Before joining OU in 1966,...
Richard White, Jr.
Jan 31, 2008
Richard White Jr. Richard White Jr., 67, of Coolville, OH passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 at his residence. He was born April 13, 1940 in Summersville, WV son of the late Elvra Deal and Richard White Sr. He is survived by two sons, Richard E. White, Jeffrey A. White and a daughter, Debbie He was preceded in death by...
John Farson
Jan 26, 2008
ATHENS - John "Gene& Farson, 75, of Athens, died Saturday, January 26, 2008 at his home. Born May 30, 1932, he was the son of the late John William Farson and Delores Mae Lohse Jayjohn Miller. He retired from Lennox Industries after 35 years of service. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War and was a member...
Daniel Carsey
Jan 24, 2008
GLOUSTER - Daniel Ochr(39)Neil Carsey, 56, of Glouster, died Thursday, January 24, 2008 at his home. Born Feb. 15, 1951 in Athens, he was the son of Harriett Griffith Carsey of Glouster and the late Walter Carsey. He attended Rome Canaan Elementary School and Alexander High School. He was a US Navy Veteran. Besides his mother, he is survived by...
Grant Eugene Gene Young
Jan 24, 2008
Grant Young Grant Eugene Gene Young, 60 of Success Road, Reedsville, Ohio departed this life on January 24, 2008 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg, WV. Gene was born on January 22, 1948 in Reedsville, Ohio. Gene was an avid sportsman. He loved the outdoors and all the wildlife. Gene also loved collecting antiques, guns and coins. He enjoyed working...
Freda Violet Holsinger
Jan 23, 2008
Freda Holsinger Freda Violet Holsinger, 81, of Pomeroy, OH passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008 at her residence. She was born Nov. 25, 1926 in Pomeroy, OH daughter of the late Eber and Deborah Ann Beaver Gillilan. She is survived by 5 daughters, Judy and Tom Buckley of Reedsville, OH, Sharon and Merl Swain of Long Bottom, OH, Georgia Ritchie...
Colten & Conor Morris
Jan 23, 2008
Colten and Conor Morris Pomeroy--Colten Matthew and Conor Andrew Morris passed away after a short visit in the loving arms of their Mommy and Daddy. Born January 23, 2008, they were here for only a short time, but have touched our lives and will remain in our hearts forever. God needed our two little precious angels to be home with...
Arlie O. Hager
Jan 22, 2008
Arlie O. Hager Arlie O. Hager, 84, of Logan, OH formerly of Coolville, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital, Logan, OH. She was born Dec. 4, 1923 in Ravenswood, WV daughter of the late Emmitt and Frances Wyant Pullins. She was a homemaker and a member of the Tuppers Plains VFW Ladies Auxilary 9053. She...
Frieda Shields
Jan 20, 2008
ATHENS - Frieda B. Shields, 88, of Athens, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008 at Fairfield Medical Center. Born Jan. 26, 1919 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Frances and Ella Louise Wilson Gloeckner. She was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church where she was a cook and was a member of Catholic Ladies of...
Ida Shields
Jan 19, 2008
THE PLAINS - Ida Shields, 91, of The Plains, died Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born September 17, 1916 in Skidmore, WV, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Icie Burton. Ida lived in Dayton for 17 years where she worked at Winterchr(39)s National Bank. She and her husband then moved to New Marshfield and...
Alfred Cornell
Jan 14, 2008
ATHENS - Alfred Cornell, 92, of Athens, died Monday afternoon, January 14, 2008 at Doctorchr(39)s Hospital of Nelsonville. Born Oct. 2, 1915 in Athens, he was the son of the late John and Lona Morn Cornell. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII and received the Purple Heart and was a former POW. He is survived by a niece,...
Jerry Lee Barber
Jan 13, 2008
Jerry Lee Barber Jerry Lee Barber, 48, of Bidwell, OH passed away Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008 at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, OH. He was born Aug. 15, 1959 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Ray and Bernice Reed Barber. He was a deckhand for AEP Riverboat. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Barber; 4 daughters, Jessica O'Brien,...
Jackie Erwin
Jan 12, 2008
ATHENS - Jackie Erwin, 43, of Logan, formerly of Athens, died Saturday evening, January 12, 2008 at her home. Born October 5, 1964 in Athens, she was the daughter of Evelyn Williams Erwin of The Plains and the late Donald Erwin. She was a graduate of ATHENS High School and Hocking College and had served as a home health care...
Luanne Counts
Jan 12, 2008
Luanne Counts Luanne Counts, 48, of Kingsbury Road, Pomeroy, OH passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH. She was born March 4, 1959 in Mason, WV, daughter of George and Louise Staats of Tuppers Plains, OH and the late Peggy Persinger Staats. She was a cook at Krider Kountry Kitchen in Racine. In addition to...
Roger Brooks
Jan 11, 2008
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">ATHENS - Roger K. Brooks, 50, of Athens, died late Friday evening, Jan. 11, 2008 at Rocksprings Nursing Home. <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Born Sept. 26, 1957 in Athens, he was the son of Donna West Brooks of ATHENS and the late Kenneth D. Brooks.</font> <p...
Gladys Frazee
Jan 8, 2008
Chauncey - Gladys L. Frazee, 94, of Chauncey, died Tuesday evening, Jan. 8, 2008 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born Mar. 6, 1913 in ATHENS county, she was the daughter of the late James and Bessie Dunfee Scott. She is survived by three daughters, Marcella (Bill) Matheny of Glouster, Estella Danielson of Nelsonville, Lucinda (Alfred) Carter of Shade; a son James...
Eileen Hall
Jan 8, 2008
Eileen Hall Eileen Hall, 93, of Coolville, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 8, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Logan County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Grat and Melda Brown. Eileen attended Logan County Schools, Morris Harvey College, where she received a Bachelor of Science...
Lillian Pickens
Jan 5, 2008
Lillian Pickens Lillian Pickens, 90, of Reedsville, OH passed away Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. She was born June 8, 1917 in Reedsville, OH daughter of the late Robey and Gladys Pickering Williams. Lillian and her husband were prominent farmers in Reedsville for 53 years. She was a secretary and one of the oldest members...