Obituaries

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

Robert Howe Littler

Robert Howe Littler

Feb 12, 2005

ATHENS - Robert Howe Littler died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 at the age of 90. He was a graduate of Ohio University and was a member of Beta Theta Phi fraternity. He was the Golf Pro at the ATHENS -ountry Club for 32 years. He leaves his wife, Pauline Masterton Littler; three sons, Mark, Bobby and Craig; a daughter Gini.The...

Patsy McCune

Patsy McCune

Feb 10, 2005

COOLVILLE - Patsy D. McCune McPherson, 49 of Coolville, died Thursday, February 10, 2005 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memoral Hospital.She was born July 12, 1955 in Athens, and was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Sylvia Showalter McCune.She is survived by her husband Tony; two daughters, Stephanie (Daniel) Preston and Angela (Aulbert) Charles; two step-sons, Tony Jr. and Clint; eight brothers...

Larry Rutter

Larry Rutter

Feb 7, 2005

ATHENS - Larry "Buck" Rutter, 64, of Athens, died Monday, February 7, 2005 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. He was born August 26, 1940 in Millfield and was the son of the late Clyde Earl and Bessie Myrtle Glaze Rutter. He was retired from the City of ATHENS -s the Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Department. He is survived by...

Linda Lou Licht

Linda Lou Licht

Jan 25, 2005

ATHENS - Linda Lou Licht, 62, of ATHENS died Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. She was born October 17, 1942 in The Plains and was the daughter of the late Paul and Ida Gabriel Hamilton. She loved life and enjoyed bingo, the outdoors, animals, flowers and motorcycles.She is survived by her husband Kim "Doc"; three...

Clarice Boline Hunter

Clarice Boline Hunter

Jan 14, 2005

ATHENS - Clarice Bolin Hunter, 90, of Athens, died Friday, January 14, 2005 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. She was born August 17, 1914 in Coolville, and was the daughter of the late John and Neva Blake Taylor.She was retired from Ohio University in Food Service with over 20 years of service.She is survived by three sons, John Bolin of Athens,...

Clinton Leonard Hamlin

Clinton Leonard Hamlin

Jan 10, 2005

ATHENS county - Clinton Leonard Hamlin, 21 of Albany and Stewart, died Monday evening, January 10, 2005 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital from injuries received in an auto accident. He was born August 22, 1983 in Athens, and was the son of Zachary and Leah Hamlin of Albany and Beverly and Rex Dixon of Stewart. He was a graduate of Federal...

Jo Ann Whittaker

Jo Ann Whittaker

Jan 9, 2005

ATHENS - Jo Ann Whittaker, 63, of Athens, died Sunday evening, January 9, 2005 at Marietta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 28, 1941 in ATHENS county, and was the daughter of the late Velma E. Baker. She was a former employee of Kimes Convalescent Center, Echoing Meadows and Treadway Mail. She is survived by her husband, Howard...

Inez Bricker

Inez Bricker

Jan 6, 2005

THE  PLAINS - Inez P. Bricker, 82, of The Plains, died Thursday, Jan 6, 2005 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center.Born Aug 9, 1922 in The Plains, she was the daughter of the late Edward H. and Allie M. Limberger Bricker.Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Loraine Bricker.Services will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Hughes-Moquin...

Pearl Shawver

Pearl Shawver

Dec 30, 2004

ATHENS - Pearl Shawver, 83, of Athens, died Thursday, December 30, 2004 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. Born January 23, 1921 in Meigs County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Bertie Stahl Shawver.Services will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home, ATHENS -ith Rev. H. Willard Love officiating. Burial will be in West Union Street...

Anna Ashton

Anna Ashton

Dec 24, 2004

ATHENS - Anna Margaret (Shorty) Ashton, age 83, originally of 6 Ransom Road died December 24, 2004 at ManorCare Nursing Center, Westerville.  Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late John and Edith Tippie Ashton. She was retired from Loganchr(39)s Book Store after many dedicated years as an employee. She is survived by one sister and brother-in-law Virginia...

William Shumate

William Shumate

Dec 16, 2004

ATHENS - Willam H. Shumate, 84, of Athens, died Thursday, December 16, 2004 at his home.Born Nov. 10, 1920 in Oak Hill, he was the son of the late William Orsel and Edna Hughes Shumate.He was a graduate of Ohio State University and retired from the Dept. of Agriculture with 35 years of service. He was a US Navy Veteran...

John Cornell

John Cornell

Dec 11, 2004

ATHENS - John R. Cornell, 61, of Athens, died Saturday, December 11, 2004 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.Born October 10, 1943 in Athens, he was the son of Alfred Cornell of ATHENS and the late Alice Moore Cornell.Besides his father he is survived by several aunts and uncles including a special aunt and uncle, Kenny and Karen Moore of Nelsonville and...

Florence Coon

Florence Coon

Dec 6, 2004

ATHENS - Florence A. Coon, 83, of Athens, died Monday morning, December 6, 2004 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.Born June 7, 1921 in Athens, and was the daughter of the late Worthy and Sylvia Smith Dicken.She is survived by one daughter, Judy Driggs of Cleveland; one son, Larry (Wendy) Hysell of Nelsonville; six grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren.Besides...

Arthur Smith

Arthur Smith

Nov 27, 2004

CHAUNCEY - Arthur "Fritz" Smith, 85, of Chauncey died Saturday afternoon, November 27, 2004 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.Born September 6, 1919 in Chauncey, he was the son of the late Arthur J. Sr. and Ruth Collins Smith. He was formerly the owner and operator of Artchr(39)s Welding Shop, and was retired from Ohio University. He was a member of the...

Michael Irwin

Michael Irwin

Nov 22, 2004

ATHENS - Michael Irwin, 48, of Fort Lauderdale, Fl., formerly of Athens, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 22, 2004.Born March 14, 1956 in Chincoteague, Va., and was the son of Peggy Irwin of ATHENS and the late Larry Irwin.Michael spent the last 30 years in the professional lighting industry and was well known for his exceptional abilities...

Edward Sherman

Edward Sherman

Oct 30, 2004

NEW MARSHFIELD - Edward Kendell Sherman, 81, of New Marshfield died Saturday, October 30, 2004 at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus. Born July 5, 1923 in New Marshfield, he was the son of the late Charles and Edith Liggett Sherman. He is survived by a son, Gary (Sondra) Sherman of Pickerington; two grandchildren, Heather (Denny) Ruby of Canal Winchester,...

Alvin Workman

Alvin Workman

Oct 29, 2004

CHAUNCEY - Alvin Workman, 91, died at the home of his granddaughter, Trinia Tinkham of Chauncey, Friday morning, October 29, 2004. Born January 23, 1913 in Echart, WV and was the son of the late Joe and Ida Workman.Alvin was retired from the coal mines and Ohio University. He was also a third degree mason of the Savannah Lodge in...

Twins Stocker

Twins Stocker

Oct 26, 2004

PRATTS FORK ?  Auzlyn Rachelle and Bryson Reid Stocker, infant twins of Kenneth Stocker and Angela Shockey went to be with the Lord, Tuesday October 26, 2004.Besides their parents, they are survived by two sisters, Katrina and Isabella Shockey of the home; paternal grandparents, Gary and Jenny Stocker of Amesville; three aunts, Michelle (Mike) Hampton, Rachel (Adam) Echard, and Amy...

Eleanor K. Kasler

Eleanor K. Kasler

Oct 15, 2004

ATHENS - Eleanor K. Kasler, nee Keirns, age 89, of Columbus and formerly of Wooster and Athens, Ohio, died Friday, October 15, 2004, at Westminster-Thurber Community after a long illness and complications of Alzheimer?s Disease.  Born April 21, 1915, on Hooper Ridge, Ames Township, ATHENS county, Ohio, eldest daughter of the late Spicer Leonidas and Rose Annalize McDaniel Keirns.  Member...

Robert E. Richardson

Robert E. Richardson

Oct 3, 2004

GUYSVILLE ? Robert E. Richardson, 84 of Guysville, passed away Sunday October 3, 2004 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. Born on June 8, 1920, he was the son of the late Sherman and Frances LaFollette Richardson. He was a lifelong resident of ATHENS county and associated with the Laymen?s Home Missionary Movement.He is survived by his wife of 59 years,...