Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Jimmy Caldwell
Mar 29, 2023
Jimmy C. Caldwell Racine - Jimmy C. Caldwell, 78, of Racine, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Jackson General Hospital in Ripley WV. Born April 7, 1944 in Tuppers Plains, Ohio, he was the son of the late Howard and Rubal Kincaid Caldwell. Jimmy graduated from Eastern High School in 1962, was a member of the Racine Baptist Church...
Margaret Ann Bush
Mar 24, 2023
Margaret Ann Bush Stewart – Margaret Ann Ogg Bush, of Stewart, went to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Fairfield Medical Center In Lancaster. Born February 22, 1948 in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late James “Ramie” and Wilma Hyatt Ogg. Margaret Ann was a 1966 graduate of...
Joseph David Novosel
Mar 23, 2023
Joseph David Novosel, 82, of Columbia Township, Meigs County, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 23, 2023 at his residence. Born May 6, 1940 in Allison, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Charles and Catherine Kapolka Novosel. Joseph was a US Army veteran stationed in Germany. He was a member of the Teamsters for 33 years, a Mason, a member...
Judy A. Brunty
Mar 22, 2023
Judy Brunty COOLVILLE—Judy A. Brunty, 82, of Coolville, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at her residence. She was born February 1, 1941, in Coolville, OH, daughter of the late Howard and Mamie Crippen Bond. Judy was a housekeeping supervisor at Arcadia Nursing Center for 42 years. She was an avid reader and an Avon salesman, where she was...
James Casey Vires
Mar 21, 2023
James Casey Vires COOLVILLE—James Casey Vires, 27, of Coolville, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023. He was born March 20, 1996, in Dayton, OH, son of Edward and Amber McQuaid Vires. James loved hunting, fishing and hanging out with his friends and family and being outdoors. James was a plumber for Ed’s Plumbing and a stocker at Walmart. He...
Lowell Eugene Guthrie
Mar 21, 2023
Lowell Guthrie Lowell Eugene Guthrie, 78, of Guysville, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital following a long battle with Leukemia. He was born June 12, 1944, in Guysville, OH, son of the late George and Rachel Humphrey Guthrie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death his son, Lowell Matthew Guthrie. He is...
Ralph Bernard
Mar 15, 2023
COOLVILLE—Ralph P. Bernard, 86, of Coolville, OH, passed away in the early hours of March 15th, 2023, at Arcadia Nursing Home in Coolville, OH. He was born October 6th, 1936, to the late Arnold E. Bernard and Christine Nellie (Kinnen) Bernard. He was an Army Veteran having served his country at home and abroad in Germany. He enjoyed farming, hunting,...
Christine Lyons
Mar 12, 2023
COOLVILLE-- Christine Lyons, 87, died just before midnight Sunday March 12, 2023, at the family home in Torch, Ohio with her four children by her side. She was born in Ritchie County W.Va., the youngest child of William and Mae Fortney. She is survived by her children Tina (Earnie) Dotson, Mark (Terry) Lyons, Robin (Mike Balzano) Lyons, and Penny (Jeff)...
Marc Andrew Snyder
Mar 10, 2023
Marc Andrew Snyder, 49 of Athens, passed away peacefully Friday, March 10, 2023 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital surrounded by family, one day short of his 50th birthday. Born March 11, 1973 in Athens, he was the son of Frances Elaine Miller Snyder and the late Dr. Larry Eugene Snyder, January 21, 2023.
He was a 1995 graduate of Beacon School...
Bonnie Adams
Mar 7, 2023
Bonnie Adams REEDSVILLE—Bonnie Adams, 79, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 11, 1943, in Lodi, OH, daughter of the late Theodore and Zela Hall Riggs . Bonnie is survived by a son, Charles and Cathy Adams; daughter, Delores Adams and Paul Richards; 3 grandchildren, Jason, Jessica and Sara; 2...
Jared Michael Ryder
Mar 1, 2023
Jared Michael Ryder, 48 of New Marshfield, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 1, 2023 at his home surrounded by family while under hospice care. Born July 21, 1974 in Athens, he was the son of James Michael "Jim" and Carla Rae Allbaugh Ryder.
He was a 1992 graduate of Alexander High School then went to serve in the United...
James Harbor
Mar 1, 2023
POMEROY—James Harbor, 77, of Pomeroy, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at his residence. He was born Dec. 14, 1945, in Midkiff, WV, son of the late Beauford and Polly Queen Harbor. James was a Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a retired truck driver, having driven over a million miles. He is survived by 5 daughters,...
Clara Burrough
Feb 25, 2023
COOLVILLE—Clara Burrough, 80, of Coolville, OH, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at her residence. She was born Jan. 21, 1943, in Kingwood, WV, daughter of the late Joseph and Bessie Bevan Fitchett. Clara is survived by her husband Lynn Burrough; daughter, Felicia Mettler; 2 sons, Doug Burrough and Joseph Palmer; 3 grandchildren, Kolt Miller, Alexus Mettler and Autumn Mettler...
Wade Spears
Feb 23, 2023
Wade Spears COOLVILLE—Wade Spears, 89, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville. He was born March 2, 1933, in Long Branch, KY, son of the late Golden and Virginia Evans Spears. Wade is survived by his wife of 20 years, Nola Myers Spears; children, Donna, Marlene, Lilly and Patricia; 2 stepsons, David...
Scott Edward Peterson
Feb 22, 2023
Scott Edward Peterson Rutland - Scott Edward Peterson, 46, of Rutland, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Born April 4, 1976 in Athens, Ohio, he was the son of Linda Peterson and the late David Peterson. Scott was a 1994 graduate of Meigs High School. He is survived by his mother Linda Peterson; three sons, Weston Kelly, Brandon Peterson and...
Barbara Bissell
Feb 21, 2023
TUPPERS PLAINS - Barbara Jane (Spurlock) Bissell, loving mother and wife, 74, left this world to be with the Lord in Glory on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital after a strong nine-year fight against cancer. She was born on October 5, 1948 in Milton WV to the late Voyd and Inez Harper Spurlock. Prior to Retirement, Barbara...
Leroy Burchwell
Feb 20, 2023
Leroy Burchwell COOLVILLE—Leroy Burchwell, age 79, of Coolville, Ohio, passed away at his home on Feb. 20, 2023. He was born Oct. 24, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin E. and Zelda (Ferguson) Burchwell; sister, Jeannie Harrison, nephew, Martin E. Harrison, mother-in-law, Susie Meredith, brother-in-law, Paul Bolin and sister-in-law, Linda DeGregory. He was a Construction Superintendent...
Walter Alan Boggs
Feb 15, 2023
Walter Boggs Coolville, OH--Walter Alan Boggs passed away at Rockland Ridge Nursing Home, Belpre, OH on February 15th, 2023. He was born July 2nd,1936 at Big Otter, West Virginia, son of Walter and Minnie Delaney Boggs. He was a member of Vanderhoof Baptist Church, Coolville, OH where he served as Deacon for many years, as well as Sunday School 5th...
David “Dave” Coon
Feb 14, 2023
David “Dave” Coon, age 70, of The Plains, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
Dave is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Debbie Deeter; his daughter, Jodie and son-in-law, Bart Lewis, beloved brothers, Larry (Maureen) Coon, Chris (Lisa) Coon, foster sister Judy (Archie) Stanley, and so many more extended family and friends.
Dave was a 1970 graduate...
Claudette Hunter
Feb 13, 2023
Claudette Hunter, 83 of Athens, passed away peacefully Monday, February 13, 2023 at the Kobacker House in Columbus, surrounded by her beloved family. Born October 24, 1939 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Britton and Kathryn Lewis. She was loved by everyone, always smiling and able to strike up a conversation with anyone. She loved baking,...