Obituaries

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

Frances Ramey

Frances Ramey

Dec 26, 2008

ATHENS - Frances Ramey, 57, of Athens, died early Friday morning, December 26, 2008 at her home. Born September 27, 1951 in Morristown, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Glenna DeHaven Rees. She was a graduate of Marshall University and a long time member of The First Christian Church. She also was involved in many...

Virginia Ellen Cowdery Walton

Virginia Ellen Cowdery Walton

Dec 25, 2008

Virginia Ellen Cowdery Walton Virginia Ellen Cowdery Walton, 90, of Reedsville, OH went to be with Jesus on His birthday Thursday, December 25, 2008 at her residence. Born November 28, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Nancy Smith Wilson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters and five brothers. On November 11,...

William Harry Bond

William Harry Bond

Dec 18, 2008

William Bond William Harry Bond, 70, of Coolville, OH passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008 at his residence. He was born Nov. 25, 1938 in Coolville, OH, son of the late Howard and Mamie Crippen Bond. He retired from Carthage Township Garage. In his youth, he enjoyed racing Ford's at Skyline Speedway, formerly, Bond's Speedway. He is survived by 3...

Beverly Thompson

Beverly Thompson

Dec 18, 2008

Beverly A. Thompson Beverly A. Thompson, 72, of Stewart, OH passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008 at Marietta Memorial Hosptial, Marietta, OH. She was born Sept. 1, 1936 in Stewart, OH daughter of the late Claude t. and Ethel Fry Minerd. She attended Rome-Canaan High School and was a member of the Wesleyan Church in Stewart. She is survived by...

Robert McGill

Robert McGill

Dec 17, 2008

STEWART - Robert L. McGill, 69, of Stewart, passed away Wednesday morning, December 17, 2008 at his home after a brief battle with cancer. Born June 16, 1939 in Stewart, he was the son of the late Roy Heber and Dortha Anna Dunfee McGill. He was a 1958 graduate of Rome Canaan High School and was a US Army veteran....

Peggi Seiber

Peggi Seiber

Dec 15, 2008

THE PLAINS - Peggi Seiber, 47, of The Plains, passed away Monday, December 15, 2008 at her home. Born May 17, 1961 in Athens, she was the daughter of Marguerite and Paul Kostival of New Marshfield and her natural father James David Seiber of Missouri. Peggi graduated from ATHENS High School in 1979 where she was a proud member of...

Donna Marie Bogard

Donna Marie Bogard

Dec 9, 2008

Donna Bogard Donna Marie Bogard, 74, of Long Bottom, OH passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born Oct. 13, 1934 in Long Bottom, OH daughter of the late Fred and Ruth Branch Larkins. She was a member of the Stiversville Community Church and Tuppers Plains VFW Auxillary. She is survived by 2...

Virginia Van

Virginia Van

Dec 8, 2008

<span style="font-size: 14pt">THE PLAINS - Virginia Van Auken, 88, of The Plains, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center after a prolonged illness. <span style="font-size: 14pt">Born October 11, 1920 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William H and Hazel Bell Tobias Graf. <span style="font-size: 14pt">She was a 1937 graduate of Lancaster High School...

Christy L. Plaza

Christy L. Plaza

Dec 8, 2008

Christy Plaza Christy L. Plaza, 60, of Stewart, OH passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2008 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH. She was born May 23, 1948 in Highland Park, Michigan, daughter of the late Charles W. and Janet St. Bernard Conley. She was a phone operator for Verizon in Parkersburg, WV. She is survived by her husband of 41...

Judy Campbell

Judy Campbell

Dec 7, 2008

ATHENS - Judith C. Campbell, 66, of ATHENS died Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Mt Carmel West in Columbus. Born July 16, 1942 in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late Frederic Lester and Henrietta Ness Hunt. She worked as a mail handler for the Columbus Postal Office. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Ronald E.;...

Steven Sheldon

Steven Sheldon

Dec 4, 2008

<span style="font-size: 14pt">THE PLAINS - Steven L. Sheldon, 47, of The Plains, died Thursday evening, December 4, 2008 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. <span style="font-size: 14pt">Born February 7, 1961 in Burlington, Vermont, he is the son of Janice Sherman and the late Eugene Sheldon. <span style="font-size: 14pt">Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Tamara; three daughters, Teya McCoy, Rita...

Norma Fields

Norma Fields

Dec 2, 2008

ALBANY - Norma Fields, 57, of Albany, died unexpectedly, Tuesday evening, December 2, 2008 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born July 11, 1951 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Edith Secoy Perry. She attended the Vore Ride Church. She is survived by her husband, Lester; two children, Lori and Lester Fields both of the home; two...

Russell Shields

Russell Shields

Nov 29, 2008

THE PLAINS - Russell E. Shields, 76, of The Plains, died Saturday morning, November 29, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born April 26, 1932 in Athens, he was the son of the late Leo D. and Mary Ethel Coots Shields. He was a graduate of ATHENS High School and retired as an instructor at Tri County Joint Vocational...

Alice Littler

Alice Littler

Nov 29, 2008

ATHENS - Alice Pauline Littler, 90, of Athens, died Saturday morning, November 29, 2008 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born February 1, 1918 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late William and Geneva Masterton. She was a graduate of ATHENS High School and Ohio University where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She is survived by four...

Paul Dowler

Paul Dowler

Nov 25, 2008

ATHENS - Paul R. Dowler, 63, of Athens, died early Tuesday morning, Nov. 25, 2008 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born Nov. 2, 1945 in ATHENS county, he was the son of Dorothy Jameson Dowler of ATHENS and the late Junior Cecil Dowler. He was a graduate of ATHENS High School and retired from the Ping Center at Ohio University. He...

Betty Schoonover

Betty Schoonover

Nov 19, 2008

THE PLAINS - Betty Schoonover, 81, of The Plains, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at her home. Born Jan. 21, 1927 in Hocking County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Grace Bigham Azbell. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Donald Schoonover; a daughter and a very special son-in-law, Diane and Terry Bailey of The...

Brian Cornwell

Brian Cornwell

Nov 18, 2008

Brian Arthur Cornwell, 48, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday November 18th at his home. Born March 12, 1960 in Athens, he is survived by his wife of 27 years, Connie; a son, Eric Cornwell, of Athens; brother and sister-in-law Michael Cornwell and Sherri Jo St. John of Skokie, Illinois; sister and brother-in-law Amy and Dave Calvert and nieces Katie...

Melvin C. Murphy

Melvin C. Murphy

Nov 13, 2008

Melvin C. Murphy Melvin C. Murphy, 96, of Reedsville, OH passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008 at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center, Pomeroy, OH. He was born Nov. 12, 1912 in New Straitsville, OH son of the late George C. and Emma Schutz Murphy. He was an Army veteran of World War II and retired from Ohio Fuel and Columbia Gas. He...

Edwin Secoy

Edwin Secoy

Nov 10, 2008

ATHENS - Edwin Albert Secoy, 87, of ATHENS died Monday afternoon, November 10, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Born July 29, 1921 in ATHENS county, was the son of the late Harley Harrison and Ella Martha Brooks Secoy. He was a WWII US Army Veteran where he received the Purple Heart serving in the Battle of the Bulge. He...

Carolyn Welch

Carolyn Welch

Nov 9, 2008

Carolyn Welch Carolyn M. Welch, 47, of Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008 at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born Oct. 6, 1961 in Marietta, OH, daughter of the late Geroge and Elaine Hiner Patterson. She was a homemaker and a cashier for Rite Aid in Belpre, OH. She is survived by her husband, Alan...