Obituaries

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

Kevin Lee Criner

Kevin Lee Criner

Aug 20, 2023

Kevin Lee Criner, 56, of Athens, Ohio, passed away after a prolonged illness on August 20, 2023. He was born on November 1, 1967, in Pomeroy, Ohio to Charles and Avis Criner.

Kevin was a 1986 graduate of Meigs High School and furthered his education at Hocking College and Ohio University, where he studied History.

Kevin was proud of his...

Natasha Dawn Wolf

Natasha Dawn Wolf

Aug 13, 2023

Athens - Natasha Dawn Wolf, 23, of Athens, died unexpectedly Sunday August 13, 2023. Born April 11, 2000 in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of Rodney Wolf and Tammy Lee. Natasha was a 2020 graduate of Warren High School and loved to play softball. She loved all her pets and had a passion for picking up stray animals. She...

Tiffany Dawn Shaffer

Tiffany Dawn Shaffer

Aug 12, 2023

Tiffany Dawn Shaffer Tiffany Dawn Shaffer, age 44, passed away on the 12th of August 2023. Tiffany was born on the 2nd of April 1979, she was the daughter of Mike Lonas and Brenda Metcalf. Tiffany is survived by her husband of 20 years, Donald Shaffer and their two daughters, Alyssa and Haley Shaffer; her stepmother, Cindy Lonas; stepfather, Ernie...

Carey Anthony "Tony" Bishop

Carey Anthony "Tony" Bishop

Aug 11, 2023

Carey Anthony "Tony" Bishop, 29 of Athens, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 11, 2023 in Athens. Born December 1, 1993 in Athens, he was the son of Christopher A. Bishop and Tammy M. Hays. A 2012 graduate of Athens High School & Tri-County Career Center, Tony went into the Army to honorably serve the country. During his tour of duty,...

Michael Edward Hess

Michael Edward Hess

Aug 9, 2023

ATHENS - Michael Edward Hess, 77 of Athens, passed away late Wednesday night, August 9, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Born September 17, 1945 in Spencer, WV, he was the son of the late Vernon Edward and Marjorie Irene Watson Hess. Michael was an honorable veteran of the United States Air Force serving during Vietnam. After the war,...

Micah Leon Bunch

Micah Leon Bunch

Aug 7, 2023

Micah Leon Bunch born April 1, 1974 was called to his Heavenly Home on August 7, 2023. Micah passed at home from a long illness surrounded by his family. Micah graduated from Meigs High School in 1992 and then from The Ohio State University in 1999. He was a member of Forest Run Baptist Church. He was an avid sports...

Tina M. Johnson

Tina M. Johnson

Aug 7, 2023

Tina M. Johnson Pomeroy - Tina M. Johnson, 60, of Pomeroy, died unexpectedly Monday evening, August 7, 2023. Born on June 12, 1963, in Riverside, California, she was the daughter of the late Earnie and Marie Chesser Harris. Tina was a graduate of Meigs High School and Gallipolis Career College. She was an avid gardener who was known for her...

Phillip B. Crowder

Phillip B. Crowder

Aug 4, 2023

Phillip B Crowder, 78 of Guysville, Ohio passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born April 16, 1945 in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Salter and Frances Crowder. He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was retired from Auto Works and Walmart. Phillip is survived by...

Brandon Michael Scheaffer Fuller

Brandon Michael Scheaffer Fuller

Aug 1, 2023

Athens - Brandon Michael Scheaffer Fuller, 29, of Athens, died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 1, 2023, as a result of an automobile accident. Born November 29, 1993 in Athens, he was the son of Sari and Steve Bailey Jr.

Everybody who knew Brandon knows his laugh well. It was a loud, unrestrained sound of joy that filled a room, reaching everybody...

Richard B. Kehl

Richard B. Kehl

Aug 1, 2023

Richard B. Kehl, Colonel, USAF, Retired, age 87, passed away on August 1, 2023, in Centerville, Ohio. Predeceased by his parents, Delbert and Alberta Kehl of Woodworth, Ohio, he is survived by his loving wife Judith nee Barnes, children Wendy (Al) and Mark (Cathy), grandsons Daniel and David, sister Linda, nephew and godson Richard, and brother-in-law Timothy. Col Kehl graduated...

Brandon Michael Scheaffer

Brandon Michael Scheaffer

Aug 1, 2023

ATHENS—Brandon Michael Scheaffer Fuller, 29, of Athens, died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 1, 2023, as a result of an automobile accident. Everybody who knew Brandon knows his laugh well. It was a loud, unrestrained sound of joy that filled a room, reaching everybody around him and inviting them to join in. He was able to turn any room into a celebration...

Ashton Harris

Ashton Harris

Jul 29, 2023

Ashton Harris MARIETTA—Ashton Isaac Cole Harris, 16, of Marietta, OH, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born Nov. 1, 2006, in Parkersburg, WV, son of Paul and Amy Brown Harris. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier in Parkersburg and attended Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption. Ashton was a...

Virginia Carol Hess

Virginia Carol Hess

Jul 26, 2023

Virginia Carol Hess PERRYSVILLE—Virginia Carol Hess, 86, passed away on July 26, 2023, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Always known as Carol by family and friends, she was born in West Virginia on January 4, 1937, to Forest Gail and Geraldine Fortney Hart. On August 11, 1953, she married Prentice B. Hess, and they shared 52 beautiful years...

Mickale Hill

Mickale Hill

Jul 19, 2023

Mickale Hill POMEROY—Mickale Hill, 30, of Pomeroy, Ohio, unexpectedly passed away the morning of July 19, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 5 P.M., Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Ewing-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Pomeroy, Ohio, with Pastor Byron Fisher officiating. Mickale was born in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, to Bettina Brown and Mark Hammonds on March 24, 1993....

Charlene Culbertson

Charlene Culbertson

Jul 7, 2023

Charlene Culbertson, 90, of Athens, passed away on July 7 at O'Bleness  Ohio Health Hospital.  She was born in  Flint, Mich. to the late Raymond  and Ethel Runyan Boyd.

Many valued elements in Charlene's life can be summarized by two C's - children and camping - and 1 T - travel.She taught for about 30 years, mostly in first and...

Elisa Maria McVey

Elisa Maria McVey

Jul 4, 2023

On the evening of Tuesday, July 4, 2023, our beautiful and beloved Mamma (Nonna), Elisa Maria (Zamparutti) McVey, 98, of Guysville, Ohio, left us with dignity as she peacefully fell asleep and took her last breath. Her daughters, Linda Mirella Weiss, Gloria Melodia Barnhart and Simonetta Christina “Timbi” Matters were by her side giving her comfort during her day spent...

Curtis Devin Frey

Curtis Devin Frey

Jul 4, 2023

Curtis Devin Frey passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Athens, OH where he lived most of his life, attending Athens High School. He was 42. A talented artist in his youth, he began playing the guitar in his teens and devoted his life to being a musician, playing at many cities and venues nationwide with his band We...

Esther E. “Chick” Brandeberry

Esther E. “Chick” Brandeberry

Jun 28, 2023

Esther E "Chick" Brandeberry, 96 left this earthly world in her sleep on June 28, surrounded by her family. Born 8/11/1926, she is the daughter of Clarence A Fuller and Gladys (Fortney) Fuller in Guysville, Ohio. Greeting her with open arms were her husband, Charles W Brandeberry; son, Brian K Brandeberry and granddaughter, Tiffany A Brandeberry as well as her...

Esther Smith

Esther Smith

Jun 18, 2023

COOLVILLE—Esther Smith, 80, of Coolville, OH, passed away June 18, 2023, at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville. She was born March 10, 1943, in Lundale, WV, daughter of the late William and Lettie May Prytt Mills. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ricky Smith. Arrangements are pending at this time and will be...

Attalinn Daisy Sheets

Attalinn Daisy Sheets

Jun 12, 2023

Attalinn Daisy Sheets, 5 months & 15 days of age of Athens, OH passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 12, 2023 at OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital. Born Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in Marrietta, Ohio, she was the precious daughter of Patrick O'Dale Sheets and Taylor Faye Gwinn, both of Athens.

Daisy's time here with us was cut so short, she made...