Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Emily Sheridan
Jul 3, 2007
Emily Gail Sheridan THE PLAINS - Emily Gail Sheridan, 66, of The Plains died Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 29, 1940 in Nelsonville, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Esther Losey Steward. She retired from Ohio University and was an active and dedicated member of The Plains United Methodist Church....
Debra McAtee
Jul 2, 2007
CUTLER - Debra "Debbie& Sue McAtee, 54, of Cutler, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2007 at her home. She was born on May 13, 1953 to Charles and Hazel Hoffman. She is survived by her two sons, Ricki "DJ& McAtee Jr. (Diane) of Lubeck, WV and Travis McAtee of Cutler, OH, her mother, Hazel Hoffman of Athens, OH, two brothers,...
Forrest Ward
Jun 30, 2007
Forrest Ward Forrest A. Ward, 95, of Tuppers Plains went home to his Lord June 30th at 6:09 a.m. at his home after an extended illness. He was born July 19, 1911 in Wadesville, WV, the son of the late Adam and Hattie Wigal Ward. He was a 1930 graduate of Parkersburg High School, a 1935 graduate of WVU and...
Jesse W. Backus
Jun 28, 2007
Jesse W. "Bill" Backus Jesse W. "Bill" Backus, 76, of Vincent, OH went to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 28, 2007 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born June 19, 1931 in Wirt County, WV son of the late Charles N. and Elsie Everhart Backus. He was a member of the Decatur Methodist Church and was retired...
Virginia Deem Day Meeker
Jun 25, 2007
Virginia Meeker Virginia Deem Day Meeker, 98, of Tuppers Plains, OH passed away Monday, June 25, 2007 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. She was born March 26, 1909 in Wirt County, WV daughter of the late Casto C. and Della Joy Deem. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and had a passion...
Norma J. Cooke
Jun 22, 2007
ATHENS - Norma J. Cooke, 80 of ATHENS died Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at her residence. Born January 16, 1927 in Mansfield, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Gladys Bechtel Brumenschenkel. She was the house mother of Alpha Delta Pi and Sigma Kappa <font face="Times New Roman" size="3">sororities</font> in ATHENS -or over 10 years. Norma was an avid card...
Janet Powell
Jun 15, 2007
Janet Powell SHADE - Janet Mae Shockey Powell, 60, of Shade passed away Friday, June 15, 2007 at her home. Janet was born September 19, 1946 in Ravenswood, WV to the late Robert L. "Bob& Shockey and Effie Lucille Carder Shockey of Shade. She was a 1964 graduate of Shade High School, and retired from Ohio University after 18...
Maude B. Michael
Jun 5, 2007
THE PLAINS - Maude B. Michael, 103, of The Plains, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday afternoon, June 5, 2007 at her home with her loving family at her side. Born Sept 18, 1903 in Albany, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Julia Sidney Jones Thorne. Maude enjoyed life and was dedicated to...
Dorothy Conner
Jun 4, 2007
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">ATHENS - Dorothy Conner, 71, of Athens, died early Monday morning, June 4, 2007 at <st1:place w:st="on">Riverside</st1:placename> Methodist Hospital</st1:placetype></st1:place>. <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Born Feb. 7, 1936 in <st1:place w:st="on">ATHENS county</st1:placetype></st1:place>, she was the daughter of the late George Thomas and Eliza P. Hanson Holdcroft.</font> <p...
Anna Mae Washburn
Jun 4, 2007
Anna Mae Washburn Anna Mae Washburn, 78, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, June 4, 2007 at her residence. She was born Dec. 12, 1928 in Roan County, WV, daughter of the late Oscar and Vesta Ball Bise. Anna Mae was a retired Insurance Agent for Washburn Insurance, a member of the Vanderhoof Jolly Workers Club, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary,...
Jon Sparhawk
Jun 2, 2007
<span style="font-size: 11pt">ATHENS- Jon Sparhawk, 57, of Athens, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, June 2, 2007. <span style="font-size: 11pt">Born July 23, 1949 in Akron, he was the son of the late Richard and Florence O'Connor Sparhawk. <span style="font-size: 11pt">He was a 1971 graduate of Ohio University, and had owned and operated the Oak Room Restaurant for the past 24 years...
Carol Sue Ayers
May 29, 2007
Carol Ayers Carol Sue Ayers, 33, of Colliers WV died Tuesday, May 29, 2006 in Wellsburg, WV. She was born April 19, 1974 in Pt. Pleasant, WV, daughter of Donna Rupe and Rodney Pierce. In addition to her parents, she is survived by 7 children; 5 brothers; a sister; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death...
Cliff Craft
May 27, 2007
ATHENS - Clifford E. "Cliff& Craft, 53 of ATHENS -ent to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 27, 2007 at his residence. Born February 15, 1954 in Canton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clyde Edward and Mignon Elma Work Craft. He was a graduate of Ohio University in Geography and was a volunteer for the Salvation Army,...
Dennis Davis
May 25, 2007
THE PLAINS - Dennis L. Davis, 62, of The Plains, died Friday afternoon, May 25, 2007 at his home. Born June 3, 1944 in The Plains, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Elaine Tinkham Davis. He was a graduate of The Plains High School, an avid hunter and he and his wife owned and operated The...
Judith Owens
May 23, 2007
Judith Owens Judith Owens, 66, of Coolville, OH, passed away May 23, 2007 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born Dec. 31, 1940 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Denver and Margaret Rumburgh McCrady. She worked for Schott Glass and was a member of the D.A.V. and the Parkersburg VFW. She is survived by her husband, Wilbert...
Stella Louise Chevalier
May 19, 2007
Stella Chevalier Stella Louise Chevalier, 89, of Tuppers Plains, OH passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. She was born Aug. 26, 1917 in Big Otter, WV, daughter of the late James and Ada Dawson Triplett. She was a homemaker, merchant, mother and grandmother. She is survived by three sons, George, John and Henry Hensley;...
Marjorie V. Luman
May 17, 2007
Marjorie Luman Marjorie V. Luman, 86, of Hockingport, OH passed away Thursday, May 17, 2007 at her residence. She was born Nov. 10, 1920 in Hockingport, OH daughter of the late Delbert and Rena Randolph Blake. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hockingport Christian Center. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Philip and Jeannette Luman...
Nita Jean Ritchie
May 16, 2007
Nita Jean Ritchie Nita Jean Ritchie, 66, of Middleport, OH, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Overbrook Nursing Center in Middleport. She was born Dec. 4, 1940 in Reedsville, OH, daughter of the late Homer A. and Oneita M. Tuttle Cole. She was a retired bus driver for Eastern Local School. She is survived by two daughters, Cindy and...
Edith Luman Massie
May 15, 2007
Edith Luman Massie Edith Luman Massie 96 of Hockingport, OH passed away in her home on May 15. She was the daughter of Clarence & Dora Luman and was raised in Cadmus/Gallipolis area in Gallia Co., OH. Edith was a member of the Minear Chapter of the order of Eastern Star #274, and a member of the Porterfield Baptist Church...
Harry Ashley Gibbs
May 7, 2007
Harry Gibbs Harry Ashley Gibbs, 97, of Coolville, OH, died Monday, May 7, 2007 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. He was born Feb. 20, 1910 in Coolville, OH, son of the late Charles F. and Helen Maxson Gibbs. He was a farmer and a member of the Farm Bureau. He was also a bus driver for Carthage-Troy and Federal...