Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
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...
Robert Midkiff
May 3, 2007
<p align="center">Robert E. Midkiff SHADE - Robert E. (Bob) Midkiff, 69, of Shade, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2007 at his home after an extended illness. Born Aug. 21, 1937 in Ranger, WV, h e was the son of the late Willard Clarence and Bessie Mae Ferguson Midkiff. He retired from International Harvester Trucking Company of Springfield, Ohio as a...
Wanda Jascott
May 2, 2007
ATHENS - Wanda Sophie Jascott, 88, formerly of Middletown, NJ, passed away May 2, 2007, at her daughter and son-in-lawchr(39)s home in Athens. Born in Newark, NJ on Sept. 17, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Jarosz. She is survived by her daughter, Candy (Dave) Kostival of Athens; two sons, Ronald (Kathy) Jascott of Plano,...
Milford Reynolds
Apr 30, 2007
Milford "Millie" Reynolds Milford "Millie" Reynolds, 66, of Coolville, OH, died Monday, April 30, 2007 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born May 7, 1940 in Hockingport, OH, daughter of the late Harry and Retha Buchanan Kimes. She was a homemaker and attended the Eden United Brethren Church. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and...
Clara Louise Lake
Apr 23, 2007
Clara Lake Clara Louise Bailey, Yoho, Lake, 84, of Little Hocking, OH passed away on April 23, 2007 at Arcadia Nursing Home. She was born on March 4, 1923 in Athens County, OH, a daughter of the late Pearl and Marie Castle. She was a homemaker and loving mother, wife and grandmother. She was a member of the Eastern Star...
Dale Sapp
Apr 19, 2007
ATHENS- Dale H. Sapp, 89 of ATHENS died Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Born November 15, 1917 in Pratts Fork, he was the son of the late Pearl and Nellie Meighn Sapp. He was a graduate of Shade High School. He was a former owner and operator of Fairview Drive Inn with his late brother Fred....
Roger W. Lance
Apr 19, 2007
Roger Lance Roger W. Lance, age 65, of Pomeroy, OH, passed away at home with his family by his side on Thursday, April 19, 2007 after an extended battle with cancer. He proudly served his country for 21 years in the United States Air Force and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He was also a member of the VFW Post...
Bill Kasler
Apr 18, 2007
ATHENS - Bill G. Kasler, 85, of Athens, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday morning, April 18, 2007 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 2, 1922 on Hooper Ridge, he was the son of the late Harmond and Eva Woolley Kasler. He was retired from McBeechr(39)s with 37 years of service and was a US Army veteran of WWII. He...