Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Mary Welch
Jan 29, 2009
Mary Welch Mary Elizabeth Welch, 79, of Cutler, OH passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. She was born Aug. 23, 1929 in New Foundland, Canada, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Hinks. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Floyd Junior Welch, whom she married Jan. 16, 1950 at Harmon Air...
Berniece Ash
Jan 28, 2009
ATHENS - Berniece Ash, 81, of Athens, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 28, 2009 at her home. Born Dec. 27, 1927 in Linden, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lydia butler Murphy. She is survived by four children, Woodrow (Sue Anne) Ash of Columbus, Randolph Ash, Sr. of Athens, Vickie (Roger) Ball of Naples, Florida, Jay...
Laura Larson
Jan 27, 2009
NEW MARSHFIELD - Laura Rose Bolin Larson, 47, of New Marshfield, died early Tuesday morning from injuries received in an auto accident. Born Nov. 21, 1961 in Columbus, she was the daughter of Denny Southern and Carol Ann Thompson Bolin of Stewart. She finished school late in life and was a member of phi beta kappa. She attended and ministered...
Nancy Elaine Baume
Jan 25, 2009
Nancy Elaine Baume Nancy Elaine Baume, 74, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009 at her residence. She was born Jan. 10, 1935 in Johnstown, PA daughter of the late Raymond and Leva Butcher Hutch. She is survived by her husband, William Baume; 2 daughters, Janice Mohoric and Nancy Neal; 3 grandchildren, Lee, Becky and Lauren; and several...
William Welsh
Jan 25, 2009
William Welsh William Herbert Welsh, 54, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born Jan. 28, 1954 in Athens, OH son of the late Duane and Myrtle Smith Welsh. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Karolyn Soulsby Welsh; a daughter, Billie Jo Welsh; 2 brothers, Dennis and...
Kate Cornwell
Jan 23, 2009
<p align="left"> KATE CORNWELL Norma Katherine Leslie Cornwell of Athens, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2009. Born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania on September 23, 1909, she was the daughter of Grace Dale Hart and Charles Grant Leslie. In 1924 she moved with her mother and brother to a farm in Stewart, Ohio and was graduated from Rome Canaan...
Lucky McKinley
Jan 22, 2009
MILLFIELD - Lucky R. McKinley, 59, of Millfield, died Thursday afternoon, Jan. 22, 2009 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born Sept. 7, 1949 in Athens, he was the son of the late Dana McKinley and Carrie Jane Augustine Misner. He was formerly employed at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital as a darkroom technician and was a member of the NRA and...
William Carsey
Jan 20, 2009
ATHENS - William R. "Bill& Carsey, 73, of Athens, died Tuesday morning, Jan. 20, 2009 at his home. Born Jan. 3, 1936 in Athens, he was the son of the late William Leo and Othella Jane McKibben Carsey. He was a 1954 graduate of Rome Canaan High School and was a former Canaan Township Trustee. He was in the US...
Thelma M. Smith
Jan 18, 2009
Thelma Smith Thelma M. Smith, 92, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, January 18, 2009 at her graanddaughter's residence in Senecaville, Ohio. She was born on February 17, 1916 in Reedsville, Ohio, daughter of the late Delbert and Lola Barber. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Smith; 3 children, Mary Ellen Bennett,...
Judith Herron
Jan 11, 2009
ATHENS - Judith Herron, 65, of Nelsonville, formerly of Athens, died Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Doctorchr(39)s Hospital West in Columbus. Born November 13, 1943 in Athens, she was the daughter of Irene Burton Davidson of ATHENS and the late Rupert E. Chesser. Besides her mother, she is survived by three children, Joe (Debbie) Herron of Big Stone Gap, Virginia,...
Wanda V. Ruth Richardson
Jan 11, 2009
Wanda V. Ruth Richardson Wanda Virginia Ruth Richardson, 82, of Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 at her residence. She was born Sept. 22, 1926 in New Martinsville, WV daughter of the late Bartelle and Florence Doherty Ruth. She was a 1944 graduate of Belpre High School and worked at Coolville Telephone Company. She married Thomas "Jack" Richardson...
Mary Naomi Archer
Jan 8, 2009
Mary Naomi Archer Mary Naomi Archer former resident of Guysville, OH passed into eternal life on January 8, 2009 at Lanfair Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, Ohio. Naomi was born August 29, 1922 to John and Minnie Gaston Archer. She graduated from Coolville High School. Naomi was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Russell Eloise Archer and sister, Iris Clarence Warner...
Edward LaFrinere
Jan 5, 2009
ATHENS - Edward A. LaFrinere, 58, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Athens, died Monday, January 5, 2009 in San Antonio. Born May 24, 1950 in Athens, he was the son of Raymond and Julia Brozak LaFrinere of Athens. He Was A 1968 graduate of ATHENS High School and was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was...
David James
Jan 5, 2009
STEWART - David James, 58, of Stewart, died unexpectedly, Monday afternoon, January 5, 2009 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born December 11, 1950 in Athens, he was the son of the late Ray Frederick and Mary Finsterwald James. He was a 1969 graduate of ATHENS High School and retired from Verizon. He was a member of the ATHENS -lks lodge 973,...
Elmer Crites
Jan 5, 2009
Elmer E. Crites Elmer E. Crites, 96, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born May 20, 1912 in Birch River, WV son of the late Andrew and Sarah Rose Crites. He is survived by 8 sons, Carroll, Larry, Allen, Jack, Leon, Denver, Robert and Don; 8 daughters, Levon, Virginia,...
Joe E. Lantz
Jan 5, 2009
Joe Lantz Joe E. Lantz, 73, of Reedsville, OH went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 at Marietta Nursing and Rehab Center after a brief illness. He was born Jan. 24, 1935 in Ivydale, WV son of the late Frank and Ora McKown Lance. He was a member of the Reedsville Fellowship Church of the...
William Travis
Jan 2, 2009
William "Bill" Travis William "Bill" Travis, 79, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV after a brief illness. He was born March 31, 1929 in Wood County, West Virginia, son of the late Roy D. and Janie Radcliff Travis. He was employed by Badger Lumber Company as a private estate caretaker for...
Warren Jeffers
Dec 28, 2008
THE PLAINS - Warren Almarean Jeffers, 83, of The Plains, passed away Sunday evening, December 28, 2008 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center in The Plains, surrounded by his family. Warren was the son of the late Eunice Elaine Midkiff Jeffers and James Elmer Jeffers, Sr. He was born in the community of The Garden in ATHENS county on December 12, 1925....
David Elkins
Dec 28, 2008
David Elkins Tuppers Plains—David L. Elkins, 77, of Tuppers Plains, OH went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 28, 2008. He was born March 11, 1931 in Charleston, WV son of the late James and Flora Botkin Elkins. David served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired...
June Hunter
Dec 26, 2008
The Plains - Elda June Hunter, 79, of The Plains, died Friday morning, December 26, 2008 at Lindley Inn. Born November 25, 1929 in New Marshfield, she was the daughter of the late Seth and Mae McLead Hunter. She retired from Ohio University Athletic Department where she was employed for 38 years and was a life long member of Christ...
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted
