Obituaries

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

Vladimir Alexeev

Vladimir Alexeev

Jan 23, 2007

ATHENS - Vladimir Alexeev, 47 of ATHENS died Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at his home. He was born March 30, 1959 in Russia. He is survived by his wife, Irina Alexeeva; and his 16 year old son, Serge Alexeev. Services will be Friday at 2 PM at Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. You...

Donald Richard Poston

Donald Richard Poston

Jan 21, 2007

ATHENS - Donald Richard Poston, 72 of ATHENS died Sunday, January 21, 2007 at Riverside Methodist Hospital following a massive stroke Friday afternoon. Born October 30, 1934 in The Plains, he was the son of the late Charles and Zelda Martin Poston. He was a graduate of The Plains High School and faithful supporter of ATHENS High School sports, especially...

Oris (Bud) Rutter

Oris (Bud) Rutter

Jan 21, 2007

MILLFIELD - Oris Ray (Bud) Rutter, 76, of Millfield passed away peacefully at home after an extended illness, Sunday morning, January 21, 2007. He was born Sept. 7, 1930 in Millfield, and was the son of the late Clyde E. and Bessie M. Glaze Rutter. He was retired from Ohio University as a heavy equipment operator after 38 years of...

Paul Robert Dunfee

Paul Robert Dunfee

Jan 20, 2007

Paul R. Dunfee Paul R. Dunfee, 78, of Guysville, OH, passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. He was born April 11, 1928 in Guysville, son of the late Silas B. Dunfee and Mabel Bean Misner. He is survived by his wife, Okema Dunfee; three children, Benton and Becky Dunfee of Maryville, TN; David Dunfee of...

Avis Lou Webb Welch

Avis Lou Webb Welch

Jan 19, 2007

Avis Webb Avis Lou Webb Welch, age 69, passed away January 19, 2007 in Poinciana, Florida. Lou was born April 28, 1937 in Medina, West Virginia to the late Raymond and Ethel Robbins. She was a member of the Eaton Presbyterian Church in Eaton, Ohio. Mrs. Webb is survived by her husband, Charlie Webb; her son, Garry Welch wife, Margaret,...

Melissa Harvey

Melissa Harvey

Jan 18, 2007

ATHENS - Melissa Biddle Harvey, 92, of Athens, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007 at Lindley Inn. She was born on her grandfather's farm in Lee Twp., the George B. Allen farm, on Dec. 28, 1914. She was the daughter of the late A.C. Biddle, MD and Besse Allen Biddle, RN. She graduated from Albany High School and Ohio University where...

Nancy Kathleen Gandee

Nancy Kathleen Gandee

Jan 13, 2007

Nancy Gandee Nancy Kathleen Gandee, 83, of Coolville, OH, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born July 9, 1923 in Wills Creek, WV, daughter of the late William and Othella Rucker Smith. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Susan Gandee of Coolville, OH; three grandsons, Ryan Gandee, Joel and...

Terry Cradlebaugh

Terry Cradlebaugh

Jan 12, 2007

ATHENS - Terry L. Cradlebaugh, 61, of Fenton, MI., formerly of Athens, died Friday, January 12, 2007 at his home. Terry was born December 6, 1945 in ATHENS county, the son of the late Derwood G. and Pauline (Burton) Cradlebaugh. He married Janet Sue Hemsley July 26, 1969.. Terry had retired from Delphi Corporation in 2000. He graduated from Ohio...

Lois Jane Wilson

Lois Jane Wilson

Jan 12, 2007

Lois Wilson Lois Jane Wilson, 55, of Coolville, OH, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2007 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. She was born July 10, 1951 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late W. Murry and M. Alice Baker Gregg. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She was also a nature lover and...

Pearl Swart

Pearl Swart

Jan 11, 2007

THE PLAINS - Pearl E. Swart, 74 of The Plains passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, January 11, 2007 She was born March 17, 1932 in The Plains and was the daughter of the late Pearl Oakey and Margretta E. (Bishop) Phillips. She was a 1950 graduate of The Plains High School, and retired from the ATHENS -ental Health Center....

Janice K. Cornwell

Janice K. Cornwell

Jan 9, 2007

ATHENS -- Janice Kreitzer Cornwell, 59, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. She was born October 26, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Earl Harry and Olivia Lehman Kreitzer. She was retired from Ohio University after 30 years as a Registered Nurse at the University Health Service, where she became one of the first Sexual...

George C. Golding

George C. Golding

Dec 25, 2006

ATHENS -George Chryssoulis Golding, 90 of ATHENS -assed away Dec. 25,  2006 at his home.He was born March 6, 1916 in Lesvorion, Mytilene, Greece.George was a distinguished veteran of WWII, serving in the Greek and English armies, under Gen. Montgomery in Europe and North Africa. He was a businessman on Court Street in ATHENS -or many years.George is survived by...

Dora Belle Putnam

Dora Belle Putnam

Dec 23, 2006

Dora Putnam Dora Belle Putnam, 78, of Williamsport, OH, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006 at Pickaway Manor Care Center, Circleville, OH. She was born April 9, 1928 in West Union, WV, daughter of the late Scott and Bessie Meadows Barker. She was an LPN and a member of the Coolville United Methodist Church. She is survived by 4 sons, Dareld...

Margaret Idora Washburn

Margaret Idora Washburn

Dec 22, 2006

Margaret Washburn Margaret Idora Caplinger Washburn, 98, of Coolville, OH went to be with her heavenly family, Friday, December 22, 2006 at her residence with her family by her bedside. She was born December 7, 1908 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, Beaver County, daughter of the late Frank William and Rachel AlfaRetta Price Caplinger. She was a homemaker, loved by family...

Mary Elizabeth Graham

Mary Elizabeth Graham

Dec 21, 2006

Mary Elizabeth Graham ALBANY Mary Elizabeth Graham, 88 of Albany passed away, Thursday morning, December 21, 2006 at Hickory CreekNursing Center.Born August 23, 1918 in ATHENS county, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Sylvia Mason Groce.She was a graduate of Nelsonville High School. She was a former beautician having had hair shops in her homes and was...

Carolyn Mae Bails

Carolyn Mae Bails

Dec 17, 2006

ATHENS -Carolyn Mae Bails, 87 of ATHENS died Sunday, December 17, 2006 at GrantMedical Center.She was born November 12, 1919 in ATHENS -o. and was the daughter of the late Elza and Emma Tucker.She is survived by her husband, Elias Bails; a son, Gail (Linda) Sedwick; six grandchildren, and nine grandchildren.Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Charles Shields Sr.

Charles Shields Sr.

Dec 14, 2006

MILLFIELD Charles L. Shields, Sr., 89, of Millfield, Died Thursday, December 14, 2006 at Pine Hills Continuing Center.Born April 16, 1917 in ATHENS county, he was the son of the late Henry and Dora Wyatt Shields.He retired from Texas Eastern and Southern Ohio Coal Company. He also raised and ran thoroughbred race horses. He was also a member of the...

Osage Brown-McCoard

Osage Brown-McCoard

Dec 14, 2006

Osage Brown-McCoard AMESVILLE Osage Brown-McCoard, infant son of Seth Arthur McCoard and Elizabeth Jo Brown died at birth, Thursday, December 14, 2006.Besides his parents, he is survived by a large loving family.Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 11 AM at Mound Hill Cemetery, Amesville.  Arrangements are by Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home, Athens. You may send a message of sympathy to...

Berneda K. Hodson

Berneda K. Hodson

Dec 14, 2006

ATHENS -Berneda K. Hodson, 89, of Athens, died early Thursday, December 14, 2006 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.She was born March 18, 1917 in Adams County, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Pearl and Laura Izora Carter Kerr. She was a member of theVandaliaUnitedMethodist Church and the Eastern Star in Dayton. She is survived by a son Thomas (Jan)...

Joretta Keirns

Joretta Keirns

Dec 5, 2006

MILLFIELD Our loving mother Joretta Keirns, 90, of Millfield, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 5, 2006 at Hickory CreekNursing Center. Born April 2, 1916 in Phillips, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Ursula Barbara Muller Schweikert.She was a member of the PostonMethodist Church, Millfield Mine Memorial Committee where she was former secretary/treasurer and was a member...