Obituaries

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

Robert S. Dean

Robert S. Dean

Apr 13, 2004

class=MsoNormal>ATHENS - Robert S. Dean, 70, of Athens, died Tuesday morning, April 13, 2004 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.Born Dec. 7, 1933 in Athens, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mary Koker Dean.He was retired from Southern Ohio Coal Company. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the...

Herman D. Henry

Herman D. Henry

Apr 5, 2004

THE PLAINS -  Herman D. Henry, 71, of The Plains, died early Monday morning, April 5, 2004, at the Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster. Born December 1, 1932, in Clifton, WV, he was the son of the late Earl Sr. and Edna Mowery Henry.Herman was retired from the U.S. military with 20 years of service, and was Korean War veteran.  Additionally,...

Mabelmae Van Dyke

Mabelmae Van Dyke

Apr 3, 2004

ATHENS   Mabelmae Van Dyke, 87, of Winfield Illinois, and formerly of Athens, died Saturday, April 3, 2004, at Wynscape Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wheaton, IL.Born March 21, 1917, in ATHENS county, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Elizabeth Burleigh Frank.Mabelmae received her Bachelor of Science degree in 1967, and her Masters Degree in 1971 from Ohio...

Marcia E. Murphy

Marcia E. Murphy

Apr 1, 2004

ALBANY - Marcia E. Murphy, 58, of Albany, died Thursday, April 1, 2004, at Russellchr(39)s Nursing Home, Albany.Born May 19, 1945, in St. Johns Michigan,  she was the daughter of Kenneth and Betty Welch Penix.There will be no services at the request of the family. 

Winifred E. Taylor

Winifred E. Taylor

Mar 31, 2004

ATHENS-   Winifred E. Taylor, 78, formerly of Athens, died Tuesday, March 31, 2004, at Aultman Hospital in Canton. Born August 17, 1925, in ATHENS county, she was the daughter of the late John and Ina Norman Newman. Winnie was a member of Church Women United, the American Red Cross, the March of Dimes, and a member of the Girl Scouts...

Randy L. Rutter

Randy L. Rutter

Mar 23, 2004

MILLFIELD  Randy L. Rutter, 47, of Millfield, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at his brother?s home.  Born January 5, 1957 in Athens, he was the son of Oris Ray (Bud) Rutter of Millfield, and the late Pauline White Rutter. Randy was self employed, and was a former employee of the Hocking Conservancy District.  He was an avid outdoorsman.He is...

Doris D. Price

Doris D. Price

Mar 22, 2004

ATHENS - Doris D. Price, 82, of Athens, died March 22, 2004, at Riverside Hospital, Columbus.  There will be no services or calling hours at the request of the family.

Anna B. Coe

Anna B. Coe

Mar 16, 2004

ATHENS - Anna B. Coe, 88, of Athens, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at Marietta Memorial Hospital, in Marietta. Born April 30, 1915, in ATHENS county, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Leona Cheadle Bolin.Anna was a member of the ATHENS -eventh Day Adventist Church.She is survived by two sons, Richard (June) Coe of Athens, and...

Virginia L. Goodwin

Virginia L. Goodwin

Mar 15, 2004

ATHENS - Virginia L. Goodwin, 78, of Athens, died Monday, March 15, 2004, at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains. Born March 9, 1926, in Cincinnati, she was the daughter of the late Earl D. and Claire G. Brown Lee.During her career, Virginia was a legal secretary at the law office of the late Samuel B. Erskine; as well as...

Bruce Rubin

Bruce Rubin

Mar 14, 2004

class=MsoNormal>ATHENS - Bruce chr(39)Generalchr(39) Rubin, 53, of Athens, died Sunday, March 14, 2004, at his home.Born August 14, 1950, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son the late Sidney and Belle Resnick Rubin.chr(39)Generalchr(39) had opened several businesses in Athens, including Harpochr(39)s, and Chiccalinichr(39)s Pasta Palace.  He was also a long-time participant in the ATHENS -enchr(39)s Open Softball League.Bruce is...

Stephen R. Brooks

Stephen R. Brooks

Mar 14, 2004

ZALESKI   Stephen R. Brooks, 53, of Zaleski, died Sunday, March 14, 2004, at his home.  Born November 8, 1950, in Athens, he was the son of Donna Hudnall Brooks of Athens, and the late Kenneth Brooks.Steve was a graduate of Alexander High School, and served two years in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He worked as a coal...

David A. McClain

David A. McClain

Mar 12, 2004

ATHENS - David A. McClain, 71, of Athens, passed away Friday evening, March 12, 2004, after an extended illness.  Born December 15, 1932, in Athens, he was the son of the late Aubrey and Gladys Moore McClain.David was a former employee of the State of Ohio, and the ATHENS county Garage, and retired from The Plains Water District.  He was...

Jack Sayre

Jack Sayre

Mar 6, 2004

THE PLAINS  Jack Sayre, 78, of The Plains, passed away Saturday morning, March 6, 2004 at his home.Born July 6, 1925, in Trimble, he was the son of the late William and Georgia Moody Sayre.Jack was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during WWII, and was a member of the Christ Community Wesleyan Church, Albany.He is survived by his wife, Laura...

James Edward Dickens

James Edward Dickens

Mar 1, 2004

class=MsoNormal>NESONVILLE - James Edward Dickens, 66, of Circle 33 Road, Nelsonville died Monday March 1, 2004 at Doctor?s Hospital of Nelsonville.He was born June 15, 1937 in ATHENS county, he was the son of the late Carl Edward and Kathryn Maxine Barnhart Dickens.He was a graduate of Chauncey Dover High School; he was retired from ATHENS -old and Machine. He...

Lucille Lambert

Lucille Lambert

Feb 18, 2004

PRATTS FORK - Lucille Lambert, 95, of Pratts Fork, died Wednesday, February 18, 2004, at Crestview Manor, Lancaster. Born November 19, 1908, in Pratts Fork, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Amanda Staneart Colburn.Lucille is survived by three brothers, Wilburn Colburn of Lancaster; Wiley Colburn of Albany; and Carl Colburn of Lancaster; and several nieces and nephews.Besides...

Inez Kasler

Inez Kasler

Feb 14, 2004

ATHENS - Inez Kasler, 79, of Athens, went to be with the Lord Saturday morning, February 14, 2004, at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens. Born May 7, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Stella Dusz.Inez was a 1942 graduate of Jacksonville-Trimble High School, and was a member of the United Brotheren Church of Jacksonville.She is survived by...

Louise Faye Pyle

Louise Faye Pyle

Feb 4, 2004

ATHENS - Louise Faye Pyle, 77, of Kettering and formerly of Athens, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2004, at Hospice of Dayton. Born September 7, 1926, in ATHENS county, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Dora Ellen Wyatt Shields.She is survived by four daughters, Carolyn (Bill) Walters of Florida, Barbara (David) Zientara of Dayton, Brenda (Ted) Tomashot...

Ralph Koker

Ralph Koker

Feb 2, 2004

ATHENS - Ralph Koker, Jr., 70, of Athens, died Monday February 2, 2004, at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens. Born July 4, 1933, he was the son of the late Ralph, Sr. and Martha Pinkerton Koker.Ralph was a local businessman as the former owner of Buckeye Potato Chips, Kokerchr(39)s Sporting Goods, K&K Coffee, and The Mine Tavern.  He was a lifetime...

George R. Tucker

George R. Tucker

Feb 1, 2004

ATHENS - George R. Tucker, 85, of Athens, died Sunday, February 1, 2004, at Russellchr(39)s Nursing Home, Albany. Born December 19, 1918, in Athens, he was the son of the late Leonard and Mary Baxter Tucker.George was retired from Abex and served in the U.S. Army during WWII.He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Catherine M. Tucker, two...

Katherine Dunn Hartman

Katherine Dunn Hartman

Jan 30, 2004

ATHENS - Katherine Dunn Hartman, 83, of Athens, died Friday morning, January 30, 2004, at her sonchr(39)s home.  She was born August 9, 1920, in Charleston, WV. She is survived by three sons, Harold W. Jr. (Becky) Hartman of Athens, GA; Timothy (Kathy) Hartman of Athens, OH; and Roger (Barb) Hartman of Ft. Myers, FL; seven grandchildren, H.W. III, Tanya,...