Obituaries

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

David Edwards

David Edwards

Mar 5, 2009

ATHENS - David L. Edwards, 56, of Athens, died Thursday evening, March 5, 2009 at his home. Born March 15, 1952 in San Francisco, California, he was the son of Jean Gloeckner Edwards of ATHENS and the late Dewey D. Edwards. He was a graduate of Hocking College and was a former electrician. He was a member of St. Paulchr(39)s...

Robert Jenne

Robert Jenne

Mar 3, 2009

Robert Jenne Robert C. Jenne, 84, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. He was born Sept. 2, 1924 in Little Hocking, OH, son of the late Charles and Ruth Miller Jenne. He was a truck driver and a Navy Veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Millie...

Charles Woods

Charles Woods

Feb 26, 2009

ALBANY - Charles W. Woods, 88, of Albany, formerly of Londonderry, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009, at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. Charles was born August 27, 1920, in Mineral, he was the son of the late M.G. and Florence Shingler Woods. He attended Waterloo School in New Marshfield and retired in 1980 as a...

Wilson Carr

Wilson Carr

Feb 26, 2009

ATHENS - Wilson H. Carr, Sr., 85, of Athens, died Thursday morning, Feb. 26, 2009 at Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown. Born May 2, 1923, he was the son of the late Wilson H. and Elizabeth E. Steele Carr. He was a graduate of Shade High School, and retired from Columbus Southern Power Company. He was a US Army Veteran...

Michael Millhouse

Michael Millhouse

Feb 25, 2009

ATHENS - Michael E. Millhouse, 26, of Athens, died Early Wednesday morning, Feb. 25, 2009 at his home. Born Feb. 18, 1983 in Cleveland, he was the son of the late Charles and Marian Lunsford Millhouse. He is survived by four siblings, Carl (Paula) Millhouse of Georgia, Cathy (Clark) Jarvis of Stewart, Charles (Mary Ann) Millhouse of Chauncey, Cheryl (Tom)...

Inez Mullins

Inez Mullins

Feb 23, 2009

Inez Connolly Mullins, 78, of ATHENS -hr(44) Ohio passed away on Monday, February 23, 2009. She was born to Ralph and Etta Maye Connolly on May 1, 1930. She was raised in Calhoun County , WV , the oldest of ten children. Inez attended Normal School in St. Louis , MO at age 16 and starting teaching in a one...

Muriel Moore

Muriel Moore

Feb 22, 2009

ATHENS - Muriel R. Moore, 94, of Athens, died Sunday morning, Feb. 22, 2009 at her home. Born April 28, 1914 in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late William E.M. and Carrie A. Floto Reppenhagen. She was retired from Elyria City Schools and was a member of The First United Methodist Church in Athens. She is survived...

Joyce Jean Dowden

Joyce Jean Dowden

Feb 20, 2009

Joyce Dowden Joyce Jean Dowden, 67, of Middleport, OH passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, OH. She was born March 13, 1941 in Coolville, OH daughter of the late John and Sadie Blake Cubbison. She is survived by her husband, Richard; a daughter, Sherri Billings of Middleport, OH; 3 sons, John H. and Tammy Day...

William Brooks

William Brooks

Feb 15, 2009

                                                                 William K. Brooks William Kenneth Brooks, 78, of The Plains lost his well fought battle with leukemia on February 15, 2009. Bill was born in King Hollow in Vinton County on May 27, 1930. He was a 1949 graduate of Waterloo High School in New Marshfield. Bill retired from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. in 1985 after 35...

Melissa Jane Cubbison

Melissa Jane Cubbison

Feb 14, 2009

Melissa Cubbison Melissa Jane Cubbison, 42, of Belpre, OH passed away Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, OH. She was born June 5, 1966 in Athens, OH daughter of Wayne Cubbison and the late Marie Bowers Cubbison. Including her father, she is survived by 2 sons, Jonathan Batten and Justin Batten of Belpre; 2 daughters, Tonia Marie...

Donald Paul Barnhart

Donald Paul Barnhart

Feb 12, 2009

Donald Barnhart Donald Paul Barnhart, 83, of Stewart, OH passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, Athens, OH. He was born July 13, 1925 in Lottridge, OH son of the late Benjamin and Leota Belle Johnson Barnhart. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, where he received six medals of honor including a three...

Ryan Powell

Ryan Powell

Feb 10, 2009

Ryan Powell Ryan Powell, 28, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 26, 1981 in Athens, OH son of Penny Wolfe Powell Hart and the late Roy Powell. In addition to his mother, Penny, he is survived by his step-dad, Gary Hart; a daughter, Keara Powell; 2 brothers, Roy Powell...

Eileen Douglas

Eileen Douglas

Feb 8, 2009

ATHENS - Eileen Douglas, 85, of Athens, died Sunday evening, Feb. 8, 2009 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born July 2, 1923 in ATHENS county, she was the daughter of the late Orin Brice and Effie Mae Graham Chapman, Sr. She was a member of Grahams Chapel Christian Church where she was a former trustee and pianist. She is survived by...

Ralph Henderson

Ralph Henderson

Feb 8, 2009

Ralph "Abe" Henderson Ralph C. Henderson "Abe", passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009 at his farm home in Coolville, Ohio with his loving wife Frances, by his side. Born December 4, 1920 in Alfred, Ohio, he was the son of Clarence Lee and Osie Elizabeth Carr Henderson. Ralph is survived by his wife, Frances Malone Henderson; brothers, William Sherman Henderson...

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Feb 6, 2009

Robert Brown Robert Brown, 78, of Reedsville, OH passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born Nov. 16, 1930 in Toronto, OH, son of the late George and Elizabeth Rosenberger Brown. He is survived by his wife, Doretta Barber Brown; a brother, Arthur Brown; a sister, Evelyn Barber; and several nieces and nephews....

Richard Jay Stettler

Richard Jay Stettler

Feb 5, 2009

Richard Stettler Richard Jay Stettler, 53, of Gahanna, OH passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, OH. He was born March 1, 1955 in Mason, WV son of Lucille VanMeter Stettler Ridenour and the late Gordon Ridenour. He was an avid sport fan. He especially liked the Reds and Bengals. In addition to his mother,...

Ronald Dale Doherty

Ronald Dale Doherty

Feb 5, 2009

Ronald Dale Doherty Coolville – Ronald Dale Doherty, 58, of Arcadia Nursing Home in Coolville passed away on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 at Camden Clark Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Parkersburg, WV on April 17, 1950, he was the son of the late William and Forrest Smith Doherty. He is survived by six sisters, Alma Dale Myers, Lucille...

Ralph Cochran

Ralph Cochran

Feb 2, 2009

Ralph Hixon Cochran, 86, died at The Lindley Inn Assisted Living Community, The Plains, Ohio, on February 2, 2009. He was born to Ralph Andrew Cochran and Pearl Hixon Cochran, in Jackson, OH. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II. On his last mission he was shot down, became a POW and later received a Purple...

Jim Bond

Jim Bond

Jan 31, 2009

Jim Bond On January 31, 2009, the Angels made a stop at the home of Jimmy Ray Bond, Brinstone, Rd., Coolville, OH and took him home to live with the Lord. He was surrounded by his family and friends. He will be sadly missed by his family and all that knew him. He was always smiling and happy. Jimmy was...

Victor Bahr

Victor Bahr

Jan 31, 2009

Victor Bahr Victor A. Bahr, 88, of Long Bottom, OH passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, OH. He was born June 6, 1920 in Chester, OH son of the late Ernest W. and Bertha B. Betzing Bahr. He attended Alfred Church and formerly attended South Bethel E.U.B. and was a Forest Fire Warden for the...