Obituaries

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

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...

John B. Bobo

John B. Bobo

Nov 30, 2006

 John B. Bobo Sr. GUYSVILLE John B. Bobo Sr., 62 of Guysville died Thursday November 30, 2006 at his home. He was born September 10, 1944 and was the son of Mary Sloan Bobo of ATHENS and the late Woodrow W. Bobo.He was retired from the ATHENS -ental Health Center. Besides his mother, he is survived by his children, Lisa...

Lillian V. Wolfe Knight

Lillian V. Wolfe Knight

Nov 25, 2006

Lillian V. Wolfe KnightATHENS - Lillian V. Wolfe Knight, 88, of Athens, died early Saturday morning November 25, 2006 atMount CarmelEast Hospital in Columbus.She was born July 8, 1918 in Columbus, and was the daughter of the late Walker and Mary French Radford.She was retired fromAthensMentalHealth Center and was a longtime member of the ChristCommunityWesleyan Church.She is survived by two...

Rebecca Tracy

Rebecca Tracy

Nov 24, 2006

Rebecca Lowe Tracy, 67, of Guysville, OH passed away Friday, November 24, 2006 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH. She was born February 7, 1939 in Cloverlick, WV, daughter of the late Ralph Grady and Stella Virginia Ervin Lowe. She is survived by her husband, Julian Hunter Tracy; one son, David Lee Tracy of Athens; one daughter, Barbara Huddlestone of...

Paul Graham

Paul Graham

Nov 15, 2006

Paul H. Graham ALBANY  Paul H. Graham, 91 of Albany died Wednesday morning November 15, 2006 at Hickory CreekNursing Center.He was born December 1, 1914 in ATHENS county, and was the son of the late Elza and Justina Phillips Graham.He was a former employee of Central Ohio Paper Company in Toledo and retired as Inventory Control Manager from McBee Systems....

Elizabeth E. McCoy

Elizabeth E. McCoy

Nov 12, 2006

THE PLAINS Elizabeth E. McCoy, 91 of The Plains died Sunday afternoon, November 12, 2006 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.She was born June 3, 1915 in ATHENS county and was the daughter of the late Charles Owans and Jenny Ethel Whyatt McDaniel.She was a member of the Chauncey Senior Citizens Club, The Plains Garden Club, former member of The Plains Ladies...

Harriett Martha Welch

Harriett Martha Welch

Nov 11, 2006

THE PLAINS- Harriett Martha Welch, 74 of The Plains died late Saturday evening, November 11, 2006 atRiversideMethodist Hospital in Columbus.She was born June 2, 1932 in Amesville, and was the daughter of the late Arthur A. and Fern French Antle.She retired from AEP March 1, 1999 after 25 years of service and  was a member of The Plains United Methodist...

Virginia Hoover Franklin

Virginia Hoover Franklin

Nov 6, 2006

                                                                      Virginia Hoover FranklinATHENS -Virginia Hoover Franklin, 90, of Athens, died Monday morning, Nov. 6, 2006 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center.Born Jan. 16, 1916 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Prof. Thomas N. and Ethel Arnold Hoover.She was a 1932 graduate of ATHENS High School and a graduate holding a BA and two Masters from Ohio University. She...

Florence Fair

Florence Fair

Nov 6, 2006

ATHENS -Florence Fair, 86, formerly of Athens, past away Monday, Nov. 6, 2006 at Oak Pointe Nursing Care in Baltic, Ohio.She was born May 7, 1920 in Rockport, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Lilly Alvey. She and her husband Lowell Fair lived in ATHENS -or many years where Lowell was employed at GTE in Athens.She...

Tina Rae Rutter

Tina Rae Rutter

Nov 4, 2006

Tina Rae Rutter ATHENS -Tina Rae Rutter, 34, of Chauncey died early Saturday morning, November 4, 2006 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.Born March 7, 1972 in Athens, she was the daughter of Jo Ann Lee Van Dyke of Athensthe late George Van Dyke.She was a member of the Pocahontas of The Redman Lodge for 18 years. Besides her mother she is...

James E. Dague

James E. Dague

Oct 29, 2006

Jim Dague James "Jim" Everett Dague, 43, of Cutler, Ohio, passed away at his home on October 29, 2006.Jim was born in Franklin County, Ohio on December 14, 1962 and made his home in Cutler, Ohio for the past 5 yrs. He worked in the Tax Map Dept. at the Washington County Court House under the Auditorchr(39)s Office. Jim was...

Jerry Gould

Jerry Gould

Oct 7, 2006

Jerry Gould  CARBONDALE Ronald Jerry "Jake" Gould, 40 of Carbondale died early Saturday morning, October 7, 2006 at Pine HillsContinuingCare Center.Born January 5, 1966 in ATHENS -e was the son of Ronald (Wilma Jean) Gould of ATHENS and the late Viola Browning Gould.He is survived by his daughter, Nichole Davidson of Glouster; four siblings, Tammy Sheldon of The Plains, Janie...

Robert E. Cooley Sr.

Robert E. Cooley Sr.

Oct 4, 2006

 ATHENS -Robert E. Cooley Sr., 83 of ATHENS died Wednesday afternoon, October 4, 2006 at Kimes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.Born December 27, 1922 in Athens, he was the son of the late Clarence and Edith Cecil Cooley.He was a 1940 graduate of ATHENS High School. He formerly owned and operated Union Printing. He was a WWII veteran serving in Pattons...

Sylvia McBride

Sylvia McBride

Oct 3, 2006

Sylvia A. McBride ATHENS - Sylvia A. McBride, 93, of Athens, died Tuesday morning Oct. 3, 2006 at home with her family.Born Feb. 18, 1913 in Vinton County, she was the daughter of the late Fenton E. and Dora A Ervin Boyer.She is survived by three sons, Jack McBride of Reynoldsburg, Garry McBride of Carbondale, Robert McBride of Athens; six...