Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Benjamin Buchanan Jr.
Jun 11, 2023
Benjamin Buchanan Jr. REEDSVILLE—Benjamin Buchanan, Jr., 77, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Marietta Memorial Hospital Belpre Campus. Benjamin was born Dec. 10, 1945, son of the late Benjamin Buchanan Sr. and Madeline Faye Nutter Buchanan. He was an Army Vietnam Veteran, avid hunter and retired from DuPont with 34 years of service. He is survived...
Elisabeth U. Barstad
Jun 7, 2023
Elisabeth U. Barstad, 88, of Athens, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Athens. Born March 8, 1935, in Modosch (Banat), Yugoslavia (formerly Austria-Hungary), she was preceded in death by her parents, Mathias and Maria Hochban Uhl, her sister Edith Wolfe, and a grandson, Erik Thorburn.
She is survived by her husband Noel (O.U. Professor emeritus), two daughters, Ricarda Sammaneh...
Michael J. Deddens
Jun 5, 2023
Michael J. Deddens Athens- Michael J. Deddens, 65 of Athens, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 6, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Born February 14, 1958 in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late John Francis and Eileen Adore Clark Deddens. Michael was loved and admired by many and touched many...
Janice G. Tanthorey Aurand
Jun 4, 2023
Janice G. Tanthorey Aurand REEDSVILLE—Janice G. Tanthorey Aurand, 84, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the Laurels of Athens. She was born April 16, 1939, in Torch, OH, daughter of the late Victor and Helen Newman Russell. Janice attended St. Paul United Methodist Church in Tuppers Plains and enjoyed traveling. She loved playing cards and the...
Barney L. “Bushman” Baker, Jr.
Jun 3, 2023
On June 3, 2023, Barney L. Baker, Jr. of Athens, Ohio unexpectedly passed away when his home caught fire.
Born on December 20, 1968, a wild child! He was the son of Ginger Rae Withrow Callicoat and the late Barney Lee Baker, Sr.Barney enjoyed drawing, finding things to tinker with, DJing, providing lights and sound in different venues, and...
Bernita Stout
Jun 3, 2023
Bernita Biggs Stout ATHENS—Bernita Biggs Stout, 67, of Athens, OH, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at her residence. She was born April 12, 1956, in Mason City, WV, daughter of the late Ralph Hoyd and Opal Ernestine Randolph Biggs. Bernita is survived by her significant other, Noah Trembley; her second mom, Sandra Wright and several cousins including a special...
Thomas James Kibble
Jun 2, 2023
Thomas James Kibble LONG BOTTOM—Thomas James Kibble, 75, of Long Bottom, OH, went to Heaven on Friday, June 2, 2023, at his daughters residence surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 15, 1947, in Tuppers Plains, OH, son of the late Arthur Ernest and Josephine Hauber Kibble. Thomas was an Air Force Vietnam Veteran; member of the Tuppers Plains...
Shirley Bowman
May 28, 2023
Shirley Bowman LITTLE HOCKING—Shirley Bowman, 75, of Little Hocking, OH, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. Shirley was a loving mother, sister and grandmother. She was active in Senior Citizens, a member of Grace Brethren Church for over 40 years and an avid quilter. She was retired from...
James (Jim) Leonard Davis
May 27, 2023
James Davis Racine- James L (Jim) Davis, 86, of Racine, Ohio, went to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at home with his family. Born July 3, 1936 in Barium, Colorado, he was the son of the late Harvey Bell and Eva Marie Barringer Davis. Jim retired from the Army Corp of Engineers after 27 years of service,...
Nelia E. Seyler
May 24, 2023
Nelia E. Seyler Pomeroy - Nelia E. Seyler, 83, of Pomeroy, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at her residence. Born April 12, 1940, in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Thurston and Laura Nelson Stone. Nelia was a lifelong resident of Pomeroy and was a loving mother and grandmother. Many people remember Nelia from her days...
Heather Renee Boyles
May 22, 2023
Heather Renee Boyles Middleport - Heather Renee Boyles, 40, of Middleport, Ohio, died Monday May 22, 2023. Born on March 6, 1983, in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Steve Hawk and Patty Boyles Shane. Her children said “They’ve never seen anyone love their children the way she did.” She is survived by three sons, Tyson Boyles,...
Landon Gibson
May 21, 2023
Landon Gibson Athens - Landon Gibson, 15, of Athens, OH, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 21, 2023, In Athens. Landon was born November 2, 2007, in Athens Ohio, son of Amy Shields and the late Dale Gibson. Landon was a freshmen at Athens High School. He participated in football, basketball, baseball, and track. After many of those games, he and his...
Doris Ladd
May 19, 2023
CUTLER-- Doris Ladd, 81, of Cutler, OH, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Doris was born Oct. 3, 1941, in Richboro, PA, daughter of the late Harold and Esther Weir. She grew up on her family’s farm and enjoyed helping on her father’s market route. Her favorite foods were homegrown sweet corn and lima beans. She...
Tonya Wynn
May 18, 2023
Tonya Wynn ATHENS—Tonya Renee Wynn, 50, of Athens, OH, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at her residence. She was born Sept. 23, 1972, in Norfolk, VA, daughter of George Edward Tanner and Margaret Jane Welch Arnold In addition to her parents, she is survived by 2 daughters, Taylor Hall and Sydney Tanner; 2 sons, Malcolm Wynn and Conner Wynn;...
Jacqueline Gaddis
May 18, 2023
Jacqueline Gaddis, 78, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at her residence. Arrangements will be announced later.
David W. "Moose" Putman
May 18, 2023
David W. “Moose” Putman COOLVILLE— David W. “Moose” Putman, 62, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at his residence. He was born Dec. 11, 1960, in Parkersburg, WV, son of Ruth Ann Griffith Putman and the late Jimmie Lee Putman, Sr. Dave retired from MP Dory Construction and after retirement, he worked for Brian and Victor Young,...
Barbara H. Cosner
May 14, 2023
Barbara Cosner (Coler) May 04, 1959 - May 14, 2023 COOLVILLE—Barbara H. Cosner, 64, of Coolville, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Barb was born in Wooster, Ohio to the late Herbert and Hilda Coler on May 04, 1959. Besides both her parents Barb was preceded in death by her brother, Don Coler and...
Sue N. Klein
May 13, 2023
Sue Nicoson Klein passed away peacefully at the Lindley Inn on May 13, 2023 after a short illness. She was preceded in death by Leonard Klein, her husband of 53 years. She is survived by her two children, Jennie Klein and Darius Klein, her son-in-law Victor "Jay" Davis II, her two grandchildren Victor Davis III and Madeleine Davis, and her...
Willa Jean Hawk
May 13, 2023
Willa Jean Hawk, 86 of Athens, Ohio, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Kimes Nursing & Rehab Center. Born December 1, 1936 in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Daisy Douglas VanDyke.
She retired from McBee's in 1998. She also worked at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital and was a foster grandparent for 5...
Patty Ann Love
May 13, 2023
Patty Ann Love 86, of Athens passed away at home on Saturday May 13, 2023. She was born to Parents Harley and Mary Bobo on Feb 4, 1937.
Patty and her siblings grew up in Guysville, where they had a dairy farm. She was a graduate of Shade High School, homemaker, avid gardener who loved flowers and plants and had...
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