Obituaries

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

Hubert Douglas

Hubert Douglas

Mar 24, 2006

                                                                             Hubert Leon DouglasTHE PLAINS - Hubert Leon Douglas, 77, of The Plains, died Friday evening, March 24, 2006 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.Born Dec. 26, 1928 in ATHENS county, he was the son of the late Leo and Gertrude Evans Douglas. He was a former employee of Slaters Builders Supplies in The Plains.He is survivedby his wife of 59...

Frederick W. Hanning

Frederick W. Hanning

Mar 18, 2006

 NELSONVILLE  -  Frederick William Hanning, Sr., 66, of Nelsonville, Ohio died unexpectedly on March 18, 2006 in Gainesville Florida.  Born July 11, 1939 in Millfield, Ohio, he was the son of Alfred Henry and Margaret Lenart Hanning.He was a Teamster Truck Driver for 25 years, then taught Drivers Education at Nelsonville-York and Trimble High Schools and drove a bus for...

Robert Foughty

Robert Foughty

Mar 11, 2006

THE PLAINS - Robert L. Foughty, Sr., 75, of The Plains, died early Saturday morning, March 11, 2006 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.Born May 22, 1930 in Chauncey, he was the son of the late Edward and Mae McCune Foughty.He was a US Army Korean Veteran and was a retired coal miner.He is survived by three children, John (sandy) Foughty of...

Wimp Frost

Wimp Frost

Mar 10, 2006

                                           ATHENS -Harry L. "Wimp" Frost, 74, of ATHENS died Saturday evening, March 10, 2006 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.He was born February 20, 1932 in ATHENS and was the son of the late Elton Frost and Mary Bobo Frost Chubb.He was an area farmer for most of his life, an avid horseman, and a US Navy Veteran of the Korean War....

Ruth Kozma

Ruth Kozma

Mar 2, 2006

 ATHENS - Ruth E. Kozma, 78, of Athens, died Thursday morning, March 2, 2006 at her home.Born April 22, 1927 in Millfield, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Garnet Six Miller.She was formerly employed at McBeechr(39)s, Ohio University and managed a Laundromat for many years. She was a former girl scout leader and was a member of...

Charles Rowland

Charles Rowland

Feb 26, 2006

ATHENS -Charles Denver Rowland, 68, of Cutler, formerly of Athens, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006 at ChillicotheVeteransAdministration Hospital.Born Nov. 19, 1937 in Athens, he was the son of the late Denver Rowland. He formerly owned and operated Rowland Supplies in ATHENS and was a US Navy Veteran.He is survived by his wife, Nancy; a daughter, Tara Rowland of Columbus; one...

Kerri Pack

Kerri Pack

Feb 26, 2006

ATHENS -Kerri Jane Pack, 22, of ATHENS died Sunday, February 26, 2006 at her home.She was born November 28, 1983 in ATHENS and was the daughter of Janie Browning Pack of New Marshfield and the late Matthew Pack.She is survived by her son, Alex Pack Hudnall; three brothers, Chad Browning of Athens, T.J. Browning of ATHENS and Jason Pack of...

Tony Deal

Tony Deal

Feb 16, 2006

ATHENS - Tony A. Deal, 48, of Athens, died Thursday evening, Feb. 16, 2006 at his home.He was born May 18, 1957 in Athens, he was the son of Dolores Quinn (Glen) Hashman of ATHENS and the late John Deal.He was formerly employed at ATCO inc. as a job trainer for the community employment program. He loved gardening, fishing, hunting...

Donald Evener

Donald Evener

Feb 13, 2006

JACKSONVILLE Donald James Evener, 81, of Jacksonville, passed away Monday, February 13, 2006 at his home.He was born February 23, 1924 in ATHENS county and was the son of the late James Evener and Edna Tippie Evener Kirkendall.Mr. Evener was a decorated WWII veteran and participated in the Normandy Invasion. He received the Purple Heart with an Oak Leaf Cluster,...

Martha McKnabb

Martha McKnabb

Feb 10, 2006

CHAUNCEY Martha A. McKnabb, 78, of Chauncey, died Friday morning, February 10, 2006 at her home after a brief illness.She was born August 10, 1927 in Broadwell and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah "Sadie" Holdcoft Young.She was a lifetime member of The Ladies Auxiliary of The Plains VFW Post 7174.She is survived by her five loving...

Kathryn Dunn

Kathryn Dunn

Feb 10, 2006

                                                        Kathryn "Kay" DunnCHAUNCEY Kathryn L. "Kay" Dunn, 80 of Chauncey died Friday evening, February 10, 2006 at her home.She was born July 30, 1925 in ATHENS county and was the daughter of the late Roy and Elaine Guess Graham. She was retired from Ohio University and was a member of Chauncey Senior Citizenchr(39)s Club. She attended Jehovahchr(39)s Witnesses ATHENS -ongregation.She...

Irene McBride

Irene McBride

Feb 7, 2006

                                                                                 Irene Ruth McBrideATHENS Irene Ruth McBride, 87, of ATHENS died Tuesday evening, February 7, 2006 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.She was born December 1, 1918 in Griffithsville, WV, and was the daughter of the late Rufus and Myrtle Stone Woodrum.She was raised in Albany and was a graduate of Albany High School.  She moved to ATHENS -hortly thereafter, where she met...

Virginia Fulton

Virginia Fulton

Jan 26, 2006

                                                                                Virginia FultonATHENS -Virginia Fulton, 91, of ATHENS died Thursday, January 26, 2006 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.She was born July 15, 1914 in ATHENS county and was the daughter of the late David and Verna Marquis. She is survived by two sons, David L. (Jane) Fulton of Akron and Richard M. Fulton of Dayton; a daughter, Sally Jo (Sonny) Burch of...

Bernice McLain

Bernice McLain

Jan 24, 2006

ATHENS -Bernice E. McLain, 88, of Athens, died Tuesday afternoon, January 24, 2006 at her home.She was born December 14, 1917 in Barberton and was the daughter of the late Lloyd Clayton and Wilma Bergdorf Beichler.She is survived by three children, Kenneth McLain of New Marshfield, George (Claudia) McLain of Arcanum, and Patty (Bill) Buckley of New Marshfield; a daughter-in-law,...

Margaret Lacey

Margaret Lacey

Jan 21, 2006

ATHENS - Margaret Gwinn Lacey, 83, formerly of Athens, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2006 in Melbourne, Florida where she lived for 20 years. She was born June 27, 1922 in Barbersville, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late C.F. and Hattie Duncan Gwinn. She worked atATHENS -tate Hospital and at the Columbus State School.She was preceded in...

Zinnia Hartley

Zinnia Hartley

Jan 21, 2006

ATHENS -Zinnia Savannah Hartley, 67 of Athens, died Saturday, January 21, 2006.She was born January 18, 1939 in Franklin County, VA, was raised in Roanoke, VA, and was the daughter of the late Silas and Mae Smith Hall.She is survived by nine children, Ron (Georgia) Davis of Glouster, Linda Capehart of Athens, Floyd Hartley of Gahanna, Dennis (Darcie) Hartley of...

Greg Perry

Greg Perry

Jan 20, 2006

NEW MARSHFIELD Greg W. Perry, 44, of New Marshfield died Friday, January 20, 2006 in Florida.He was born February 13, 1961 in Nelsonville and was the son of Gene and Shirley Kimes Perry of New Marshfield.Besides his parents,  he is survived by three sons, Greg Perry Jr. of New Marshfield, Adam Perry of New Marshfield, and Ethan Perry of New...

George E. Webster Jr.

George E. Webster Jr.

Jan 8, 2006

  George E. Webster Jr. REYNOLDSBURG  -  George E. Webster Jr., 75, of Reynoldsburg, formerly of Amesville died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006 at his home.Born Oct. 4, 1930 in Amesville, he was the son of the late George E. and Virgene Carpenter Webster.He retired from Lucent in Columbus. He was a member of University Masonic Lodge in Dublin and served in...

Bonnie Douglas

Bonnie Douglas

Jan 3, 2006

  Bonnie Douglas STEWART  -  Lavonda "Bonnie" Douglas, 50, of Stewart, died Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus.She was born June 13, 1955 in Columbus and was the daughter of Edna Laudermilt King of Albany and the late Walter King.She was employed at Ohio University with over 17 years of service. She was a member of...

Gary Willie

Gary Willie

Dec 22, 2005

ATHENS  -  Gary Lee Willie, 55 of Sistersville, WV, formerly of ATHENS -assed away Thursday, December 22, 2005.Born November 30, 1950 in ATHENS and was the son of Rolland and Louise Thompson Willie of  Athens. He was a graduate of ATHENS High School of the class of 1969. He served in Vietnam from 1969 to 1973. He loved to hunt...