Obituaries

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

Robert E. Carsey

Robert E. Carsey

Jun 14, 2005

ATHENS -Robert E. Carsey, 60, of ATHENS died early Tuesday morning, June 14, 2005 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. He was born July 6, 1944 in ATHENS county to the late William Leo and Othella Jane McKibben Carsey.He is survived by his long time companion Mary Carsey; six brothers and sisters, Bill (Jean) Carsey of Athens, Floyd (Debbie) Carsey of Athens,...

Fredrick C. Sager

Fredrick C. Sager

Jun 9, 2005

ATHENS -Fred C. Sager, 77 of ATHENS died Thursday morning, June 9, 2005 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born May 20, 1928 in Columbus to the late Edward and Hazel Lee Sager. He is survived by five children, John Calentine, Rita Jones, Debbie Sager, Edward Sager and Mike Sager; his fiance, Mary Baker; several grandchildren and great grandchildren;...

Kathy Kay Ailshire

Kathy Kay Ailshire

Jun 9, 2005

CHAUNCEY Kathy Kay Ailshire, 47, of Chauncey died Thursday morning, June 9, 2005 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. She was born February 23, 1958 in Nelsonville to the late Kenneth H. and Nancy Decker Dains.She was employed at HAVAR with 13 years of service.She is survived by her fiance, Frank Cooper; three daughters, Sheila (Lee) Riley of Chauncey, Terry (Chris Fields)...

Harry Gaston

Harry Gaston

Jun 4, 2005

class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 15.1pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-line-height-rule: exactly"> ATHENS - Harry Richard Gaston, 93, of Athens, passed away Saturday evening, June 4, 2005, at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, Ohio.  Born May 9, 1912, in Athens, he was a son of the late Arthur and Lucy Frost Gaston. He was a former resident of Athens, where he was...

Mary L. Dearth

Mary L. Dearth

May 30, 2005

THE PLAINS Mary L. Dearth, 76, of The Plains died Monday, May 30, 2005 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens.  Born February 6, 1929 in Belpre, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Gladys Linton Miller. She was a 1947 Rome Canaan High School graduate and the beloved mother of two sons. She is survived by two sons, David...

James Stanley

James Stanley

May 1, 2005

CARBONDALE James R. Stanley, 77, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Carbondale, died Saturday, April 30, 2005 in Fort Myers.He was born Nov. 28, 1927 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Amos Stanley and Margaret Rupe Civille. He was formerly a meat cutter at McMakens Market in Brookville and was a US Navy Veteran. He is survived...

Maxine Wade

Maxine Wade

Apr 30, 2005

ATHENS -Maxine Wade, 88, of ATHENS died Saturday morning April 30, 2005 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.She was born February 23, 1917 in Millfield and was the daughter of the late William and Clara Viola Hartley.She lived most of her early years in Millfield and Chauncey. In 1949 the family moved to a new home near Guysville. Prior to going to...

Sarah E. Stanley

Sarah E. Stanley

Apr 28, 2005

THE PLAINS Sarah E. Stanley, 83 of The Plains, died late Thursday evening, April 28, 2005 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.She was born March 22, 1922 in The Plains and was the daughter of the late Charles and Katherine McGraner Bickley.She is survived by one daughter, Verna (Larry) Hughes of The Plains; two step children, Bill (Norma) Stanley of Rochester Hills,...

Denelda (Dee) Stover

Denelda (Dee) Stover

Apr 27, 2005

align=left>GUYSVILLE - Denelda "Dee" Stover, 63, of Lakeland, FLa., formerly of Guysville died of Cancer on Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at Good Shepherd Hospice Residential Unit, Fla.Born January 13, 1942 in Akron, she was the daughter of the late Harry Sherman and Lenora Evans Merritt.She was a homemaker while traveling with her husband, who served in the U.S. Military for...

Joy R. McGee

Joy R. McGee

Apr 19, 2005

ATHENS -Joy R. McGee, 61, of ATHENS died early Tuesday morning, April 19, 2005 at Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster.Born on January 29, 1944 in Millfield, and was the daughter of the late Raymond and Luella Morgan Moody.She is survived by her husband, Jackie G. McGee; five daughters, Joyce Barr of Athens, Jonetta Carson of Athens, Vickie Taylor of West Lebanon,...

Mazie Lovell

Mazie Lovell

Apr 15, 2005

ATHENS -Mazie G. Lovell, 100, of ATHENS died early Friday morning, April 15, 2005 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.She was born August 22, 1904 in Buckhannon, WV and was the daughter of the late Clarence O. and Loretta Eskew Warner.She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Albany.She is survived by two nieces, Hilda Moore and Millie Brunette.Besides her parents...

Marilyn Matters

Marilyn Matters

Apr 7, 2005

Marilyn Matters COLUMBUS Marilyn Gay Matters, 73, of  Columbus, died Thursday morning, April 7, 2005 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Athens. Born Oct. 26, 1931 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Albert W. Sr. and Willa Mae Chapman Matters.She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Richard (Anne) Johnson of Tampa, FL and Mrs. Watson (Margaret)...

Marge Bryd

Marge Bryd

Mar 31, 2005

ATHENS -Marge Byrd, 86, of Athens, died Thursday morning, March 31, 2005 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.She was born April 24 1918 in Cincinnati and is the daughter of the late George and Catherine Elizabeth Williams Mall. She was an employee of Follettchr(39)s Book Store in the textbook department. Upon retirement she was a volunteer of the ATHENS county Museum. She...

Virginia Shirley

Virginia Shirley

Mar 26, 2005

ATHENS -Virginia Irene Shirley, 76, of ATHENS died late Saturday evening, March 26, 2005 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.She was born July 11, 1928 in Barnesville, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Freda Davis Burcher.She was a graduate of Ames-Bern High School . She formerly owned and operated the former Exon Station in ATHENS -ith her...

William Henry Follrod

William Henry Follrod

Mar 22, 2005

ATHENS -William H. Follrod, 79, of ATHENS died early Tuesday morning, March 22, 2005 at Scenic Hills Nursing Home in Gallipolis.He was born February 10, 1926 in Meigs County, and was the son of the late Raymond and Clara Barnett Follrod.He was a graduate of Olive Orange High School in Tuppers Plains, a US Army veteran of the Korean War...

Catherine (Kate) Phillips

Catherine (Kate) Phillips

Mar 17, 2005

ATHENS -Catherine "Kate" Phillips, 73, of Athens, passed away Thursday March 17, 2005 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born March 17, 1932 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late William Richard and Agnes Doane Phillips.                             She was a graduate of Shade High School and began a dedicated career as a legal secretary for Atty. Parker...

Nellie Watkins

Nellie Watkins

Mar 6, 2005

 Nellie Watkins ATHENS - Memorial graveside services for Nellie Irene Watkins, 81, of  Florida, formerly of Millfield, who died March 6, 2005 in Satellite, Florida will be Saturday at 10:00 am at Greenlawn Cemetery in Nelsonville.  Arrangements are by Hughes - Moquin Funeral Home, Athens. You may send a message of sympathy to the family on the funeral home website...

Otho Coon

Otho Coon

Mar 5, 2005

THE PLAINS - John Otho "Doc" Coon, 87, of The Plains, passed away early Saturday morning, March 5, 2005 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center.Born July 25, 1917 in Floodwood, he was the son of the late Perl and Frances Helwig Coon. He was a retired coal miner and loved the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and gardening. He was a member...

Thomas R. Savage

Thomas R. Savage

Mar 2, 2005

ATHENS - Thomas R. Savage, 56, of ATHENS died at his residence and went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 2, 2005.Born August 25, 1948 in Albany, and was the son of the late Thomas R. and Ina Mae Coen Savage.He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Campaign of 1967 to 1970. He was formerly employed at the...

Aspasia Couladis

Aspasia Couladis

Feb 19, 2005

 ATHENS - Aspasia Gevas Couladis, 85, of Athens, passed away in her sleep Saturday morning, February 19, 2005 at the Lindley Inn in The Plains.She was the daughter of Greek immigrants Peter and Sophia Gevas, was born in Weirton, West Virginia in 1919 and graduated from Yorkville (Ohio) High School in 1937. She married George Couladis in Martins Ferry, Ohio...