Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Margie Benedum
May 21, 2009
Margie Benedum Margie Marie Sampson Benedum was born July 19, 1931 in Leather Bark, WV to the late H. D. and Estel Lena Sampson. On May 21, 2009, she went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She lived most of her life in Meigs County, and was a custodian in the Eastern Local School System for...
Bernice Hipscher
May 18, 2009
Bernice Lenora Hipscher Bernice Lenora Hipscher, 99, of Truetown, OH passed away Monday, May 18, 2009 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH. She was born on Sept. 17, 1909 and grew up in Truetown. She was a graduate of Chauncey Dover High School and a graduate of Ohio University with a B.S. in Education. She also did Post graduate work...
Teddy Withrow
May 15, 2009
Teddy Withrow Teddy G. Withrow, 69, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 at his residence. He was born December 29, 1939 in Hanover, WV son of the late Frank and Gypsy Judy Withrow. He was a Vietnam veteran and loved to paint. He is leaving behind his constant companion, Frances, his dog. He is survived by his...
Wilma Frances Snider Rood Young
May 11, 2009
Wilma Frances Snider Rood Young Wilma Frances Young, 80, of Lancaster, OH passed from this life at Rockmill Rehabilitation Center on Monday, May 11, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was born October 23, 1928 in Hockingport, OH to the late Lon and Rosie "Blake" Snider of Hockingport, OH. Over the years, she was a very hard and devoted worker....
Bernice Spaulding
Apr 22, 2009
ALBANY - Bernice L. Spaulding , 91, of Albany, OH., passed away on Wednesday morning, April 22, 2009 , at her home, with her family at her side. Born in Rutland, OH on August 26, 1917 she was the daughter of the late James Snyder and Ethel Amanda Skinner Snyder. Due to the early death of her mother, she and...
John Winner
Apr 16, 2009
STEWART - John (Jack) Price Winner of Alexandria, Virginia, formerly of Stewart, died Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Fairfax Inova Hospital due to a fall at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents Presley Twining Winner and Lois Roslyn Busch Winner, and a sister, Ruth Lois Winner. He is survived by a daughter, Linda Winner Beville of...
Kenneth Morris
Apr 16, 2009
NEW MARSHFIELD - Kenneth A. Morris, 69, of New Marshfield, died late Thursday evening, April 16, 2009 at Logan Health Care Center. Born Jan. 15, 1940 in Athens, he was the son of the Dale and Louise Douglas Morris. He is survived by his former wife, Deloris Morris; six children, David Morris, Keith Morris, Lynn Morris, Lori (Cory) Russell, Kevin...
Anne Landrum
Apr 12, 2009
SHADE - Anne "Kitty& Landrum, 64, of Shade, died Sunday afternoon, April 12, 2009 at her home. Born July 1, 1944 in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late John W. Schneider and Anne K. Steven Graf. She was a broker and owned and operated Athena Hills Realty and also was an appraiser. She owned and operated The Point...
Beverly Pinkerton
Apr 10, 2009
THE PLAINS - Beverly Ann (McCune) Pinkerton, 66, of The Plains, passed away early Friday afternoon, April 10, 2009 at her home after an extended illness. Born Dec. 6, 1942 in Millfield, she was the daughter of the late Herman McCune and Alice (Shingler) McCune. Bev, known also as "Bub& among family and friends, never met a stranger. She was...
Joseph Masters
Apr 7, 2009
Joseph Masters Joseph William Masters, 74, of Saint Cloud, FL went home to be with his heavenly Father at his home on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. He was born January 30, 1935 in Rowlesburg, WV son of the late Clifford and Minnie Taylor Masters. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara Gross Masters; 4 children, Lisa Larry...
Richard L. Dailey
Apr 3, 2009
Richard L. Dailey Richard L. Dailey, 50, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, April 3, 2009 at his residence. He was born Feb. 26, 1959 in Athens, OH son of James and Eula A. Hudnell Dailey of Athens, OH. Richard and his brother, Kenny owned and operated R&K Auto Glass. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his...
Elva Metz
Mar 31, 2009
ATHENS - Elva Metz, 63, of Athens, died Tuesday evening, March 31, 2009 at Doctorchr(39)s Hospital West in Columbus. Born December 7, 1945 in Bulloch County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Myrtle Nesmith Brantly. She was a hair dresser in the ATHENS -rea for many years and attended the 1st Church of God and Wesleyan...
Sharon Cullison
Mar 28, 2009
NEW MARSHFIELD - Sharon Cullison, 66, of New Marshfield, died Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. Born Aug. 19, 1942 in Lithopolis, she was the daughter of Helen Christy Alton of Nelsonville and the late Harold Lee Alton. She was a member of The Plains VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by five children, Connie Marie (Carl)...
Fred Cooper
Mar 28, 2009
MILLFIELD - Fred Cooper, 86, of Millfield, died Saturday, March 28, 2009 at his home. Born Feb. 15, 1923 in Frozen, WV, he was the son of the late Alva Ernest Cooper and Anna Weekley Cooper McClain. He was an area farmer and construction worker most of his life and was a US Army Veteran of WWII. He was a...
Lewis Gillian
Mar 28, 2009
Lewis "Lew" Gillian Sr. Lewis "Lew" E. Gillian Sr., 65, of Coolville, OH passed away early Saturday morning, March 28, 2009 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born March 2, 1944 in Coolville, OH and he was preceded in death by his parents, William Bill and Ruby Gillian and a brother, C. Richard Dick Gillian. He was a...
Harold Lee Nutter
Mar 26, 2009
Harold Lee Nutter Harold Lee Nutter of State Route 124, Reedsville, Ohio, passed away March 26, 2009 at Arcadia Nursing Home in Coolville, Ohio. He was born on May 3, 1928 at Oxford, WVa, the son of the late John Willis and Sylvia Marie Wade Nutter. Harold graduated from Morgantown High School class of 1947 and was recognized as a...
Roger Secoy
Mar 21, 2009
ATHENS - Roger E. Secoy, 70, of Athens, died Saturday morning, March 21, 2009 at his home. Born Feb. 15, 1939 in Athens, he was the son of the late Omer and Audra Phillips Secoy. He was retired from Ohio University with 32 years of service and was a member of Bates Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife...
Hazel Clem Barnhouse
Mar 18, 2009
Hazel "Diane" Barnhouse Hazel "Diane" Clem Barnhouse, born Dec. 17th, 1951 in Hockingport, OH died unexpectedly at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 18th, 2009. She was the widow of Donald E. Barnhouse. She currently resided with her nephew, Eric Barnhouse and his wife, Lindsey and their family. She is survived by a brother, John...
Rosemary Mary Root
Mar 6, 2009
Rosemary Mary Root Rosemary Mary Root, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, March 6, 2009 unexpectedly at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born November 19, 1937 in Wood County, WV daughter of the late Carl and Lena Sams Schrader. Mary was a wonderful, dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family. She was a member of...
Eugenia Winner
Mar 5, 2009
Alexandria, Virginia - Eugenia Carolyn Atkins Winner, 93, of Alexandria, Virginia, died Thursday, March 5, 2009 at her home surrounded by family after a lengthy battle with Parkinsonchr(39)s Disease. She was born Dec. 8, 1915 in Corinth, Miss. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, John (Jack) Winner; a daughter, Linda W. Beville of Manassas, Virginia; two granddaughters,...

