Obituaries

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

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,...

Clarice Powell

Clarice Powell

Oct 2, 2004

ATHENS - Clarice Powell, 82, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend to many, of Athens, died October 2, 2004 at her home. Born June 6, 1922 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lizzie Brooks McKibben. She lived her entire life in the ATHENS county area. She is survived by five daughters, Carol (Dan)...

Verdelle Brozak

Verdelle Brozak

Sep 22, 2004

NEW ENGLAND - Verdelle Brozak, 74, of New England, died early Wednesday morning September 22, 2004 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg.Born November 9, 1929 in Glouster, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Addie Van Dyke Stephenson. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, her passion was her family. She loved to cook and embroidery....

Anna Marie Montgomery

Anna Marie Montgomery

Sep 6, 2004

ATHENS - Anna Marie Montgomery, 81, of Athens, formerly of Follansbee, WV, died Monday morning, Sept. 6, 2004 at Brookside Manor in The Plains.Born Feb. 18, 1923 in Wellsburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Serafino and Maria Splendina Romagnoli.She was a member of Follansbee United Methodist Church where she was formerly church secretary and a member of...

Patty Barnhouse

Patty Barnhouse

Sep 4, 2004

ATHENS - Dessie Patricia Hudnell Barnhouse, 69, of Athens, died Saturday September 4, 2004 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus.Born September 6, 1934 in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Charles Arnold and Minnie Mildred Barron Hudnell. Before moving to Athens, Patty resided and raised her family in Albany. Patty was a devoted wife and mother, a...

Edna McBride

Edna McBride

Aug 21, 2004

class=MsoNormal>ATHENS - Edna McBride, 71, of Athens, died Saturday morning at her home. Born September 7, 1932 in Chauncey and was the daughter of the late Carl and Edith Sams Brown. She was a member of the South ATHENS -ingdom Hall of Jehovah?s Witnesses. She is survived by her son, David McBride of Athens; two grandchildren, Sean McBride of The...

Thomas Jerry Burdette

Thomas Jerry Burdette

Aug 19, 2004

class=MsoNormal>MILLFIELD - Thomas Jerry Burdette, 64, of Millfield went to heaven on Thursday August 19, 2004 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.Born October 12, 1939 in Corning, was the son of the late Thomas E. and Maxine Ackison Burdette. He was a member of the Jacksonville VFW. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Grace Patterson Burdette; and two sons,...

Billy J. Osborne

Billy J. Osborne

Aug 17, 2004

GUYSVILLE - Billy J. Osborne, 70, of Guysville, died August 17, 2004 at his home. Born June 22, 1934 in Marion, was the son of the late Lindley E. and Sarah Elizabeth Young Osborne. He retired from the City of ATHENS -ervice Department with 21 years of service and was a former employee of Gilkey Gulf Station. He was a...

Letha Lucy Brickles

Letha Lucy Brickles

Aug 7, 2004

ATHENS - Letha Lucy Brickles, 91, of Athens, departed this life for her home in heaven, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004 at Russells Nursing Home.Born April 13, 1913 in ATHENS county, she was the daughter of the late Charles Clifford and Corda Ethel French Patrick.Letha and her late husband, Carl William Brickles attended the ATHENS -hurch of Christ for many years.She...

Phyllis M. Lehlbach

Phyllis M. Lehlbach

Aug 2, 2004

ATHENS - Phyllis M. Lehlbach, 70, of Athens, died early Monday morning, August 2, 2004 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 13, 1934 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Hollie E. and Hazel Plants Thomas.She was a lifelong ATHENS -esident and an ATHENS High School graduate. She spent many years co-managing Ohio University Inn...

Juanita Jones

Juanita Jones

Jul 24, 2004

CHAUNCEY - Juanita Jones, 88, of Chauncey, died Saturday, July 24, 2004  in Beverly.Born Nov. 26, 1915, in Chauncey, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Estella Swart Jones. She retired from Logan City Schools as a Secretarial Studies Teacher and taught 40 years in Athens, Geauga, Muskingum, Fairfield and Hocking Counties. She was a 1937 Ohio University...

Donald Dale South

Donald Dale South

Jul 12, 2004

ATHENS  Donald Dale South, 71, of Hockingport, formerly of the ATHENS -rea, died early Monday morning, July 12, 2004 at his home.He was born July 22, 1932 in Athens, he was the son of the late John and Mary Rose Tucker South.He was a graduate of Amesville High School and was a former employee of  McBee?s  and was one of...

Alice Jean Carter

Alice Jean Carter

Jul 8, 2004

SHADE - Alice Jean Carter, 75, of Shade, passed away Thursday evening, July 8, 2004 at  Four Winds Community in Jackson, following a brief illness. She was born May 10, 1929 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Elton Frost and Mary Bobo Frost Chubb.She was a 1947 ATHENS High School graduate, a homemaker, loving wife and mother,...

Pearl Crews

Pearl Crews

Jun 28, 2004

class=MsoNormal>ATHENS - Pearl Crews, 90, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died Monday, June 28, 2004, at the Hickory Creek Nursing Center in The Plains, Ohio. She was born May 7, 1914, in Tolar, Ky., daughter of the late William and Alta Mae Parsons Varney.She is survived by a son, Claude Crews; two sisters, Claudine Dillon and Mary Poffenbrager; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren...