Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Martha Taylor
Apr 30, 2006
Matha (Hanning) Taylor ATHENS - Martha (Hanning) Taylor, 97, of Dublin, formerly of Athens, died Sunday morning, April 30, 2006 in Dublin.She was born April 10, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Florence Pierce Hanning. She is survived by many nieces and nephews who lovingly called her Aunt Marthy.Besides her parents, she was preceded in death...
Virginia Chesser
Apr 25, 2006
ATHENS -Virginia Lee (Ginny) Chesser, 73, of Westerville formerly of Athens, passed away at WorthingtonChristianVillage on Tuesday, April 25, 2006. She was born February 13, 1934.Preceding her in death are her parents, John and Edith Ashton; sisters, Eula Ashton and Anna Margaret Ashton; brothers, Tom Ashton and Bill Ashton.Ginny is survived by her husband, Tom Chesser; and her daughter and...
Dr. Robert Stockmal
Apr 19, 2006
Dr. Robert G. Stockmal Athens- Robert G. Stockmal D.O., PhD., 67, of ATHENS died Wednesday morning, April 19, 2006 at his home.Born in Philadelphia PA, February 6, 1939, he was the son of the late Alexander and Helen Borowska Stockmal.Dr. Stockmal received his BS in 1960 from St. Josephchr(39)s College in Philadelphia and was commissioned 2nd Lt in the USAF...
James R. Darnell Sr.
Apr 18, 2006
James R. Darnell Sr.THE PLAINS James R. Darnell Sr., 78 of The Plains, passed away Tuesday evening, April 18, 2006 at his residence. Born January 19, 1928, in ATHENS county, he was the son of Nellie Phillips of ATHENS and the late Emmett Darnell. He was a painter by trade. He worked for Van Meter Painting and Mitchell Painting. James...
Terry Geier
Apr 4, 2006
  Terry Geier ATHENS -Terry Geier, 47, of ATHENS died Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.She was born June 24, 1958 in Cincinnati.She is survived by one son, Dana Peck of Athens; and five siblings, Lee Geier of Cincinnati, John Allen Geier of Texas, Gary Geier of Cincinnati, Harlene Geier of Cincinnati, and Kim Perry of Cincinnati.She was...
Herbert Wilson
Apr 1, 2006
 Herbert B. Wilson THE PLAINS Herbert B. (The Concrete Man) Wilson, 97 of The Plains died Saturday morning, April 1, 2006 at his home.He was born July 1, 1908 in Murray City and was the son of the late Edgar and Carrie Bryson Wilson.He was a 1929 graduate of The Plains High School where he played basketball, baseball and track....
Bonnie Norris
Mar 27, 2006
 ATHENS?╟÷Bonnie Norris, 75, of ATHENS died Monday March 27, 2006 at her home.Born April 20, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Mae Dailey Guess.She was a member of ATHENS -ost 21, American Legion Auxiliary and la Societe de Femme.She is survived by a brother, Richard E. Guess of Coshocton; and several nieces and nephews.Besides her...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

