Obituaries

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

Betty Chevalier

Betty Chevalier

Oct 27, 2022

Betty Chevalier COOLVILLE— Betty Chevalier, 93, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. She was born April 23, 1929, in Alfred, OH, daughter of the late Harlis and Norma Eiselstein Dean. Betty was a founding member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church, where she played the piano. She was also...

Gloria Jean Ogg

Gloria Jean Ogg

Oct 22, 2022

Stewart - Gloria Jean Ogg, 86, of Stewart, died on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta. Born October 24, 1935 in McLeish, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Beatrice McClellan Romanowski. Gloria was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 3477 and a past president. She is survived by one...

Robin L. Cranston

Robin L. Cranston

Oct 20, 2022

Robin L. Cranston STEWART—Robin L. Cranston, 56, of Stewart, OH, passed away Oct. 20, 2022, at Hickory Creek of Athens. She was born Jan. 5, 1966, in Grantsville, WV, daughter of the late Frank and Vessel Lamp Murphy. Robin is survived by 2 sons, Michael and Nancy Cranston and Eric Cranston; 4 grandchildren, Zoey, Hayden, Cyric and Icelena and several...

Lindsey Stuart McDargh

Lindsey Stuart McDargh

Oct 18, 2022

Lindsey Stuart McDargh passed from this life October 18, 2022 in the home where he was born. 

He was an interesting, humorous, creative, musical, occasionally magical individual. He had incredible recall, always mentioning what year events had taken place. Linzie resisted societies norms from the beginning of his 40 yrs. He enjoyed children, animals, our home and land and...

Patricia L. Olbers

Patricia L. Olbers

Oct 18, 2022

Patricia L. Olbers, 88, formerly of Millfield, died early Tuesday morning, October 18, 2022 at The Lindley Inn.

Born July 28, 1934 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Florence Smart Howard.

She graduated from Chauncey Dover High School and received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Ohio University. She taught school in Lancaster,...

Marlin Stanley Gainer

Marlin Stanley Gainer

Oct 18, 2022

Marlin Stanley Gainer VIENNA—Marlin Stanley Gainer, 88, of Vienna, WV, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. He was born Oct. 26, 1932, in Pomeroy, OH, son of the late Judson and Thelma Clevenger Gainer. He is survived by a brother, sister and a niece. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Gerald L. Armstrong Jr

Gerald L. Armstrong Jr

Oct 17, 2022

Middleport - Gerald L. Armstrong Jr, 54, of Huntington, WV, formerly of Middleport, Ohio, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 at St Mary’s Hospital in Huntington. Born December 17, 1967 in Gallipolis, Ohio, he is the son of Gerald and LaJean Price Armstrong. He was known by his family and friends as “Jerry”. He graduated from Meigs High School where...

Kiah Gail Smith

Kiah Gail Smith

Oct 16, 2022

Kiah Gail Smith, 48, of Athens went to be with the the lord on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Born Jan 3, 1974 in Athens, Ohio, Kiah is survived by his sons Kiah Elijah Smith and Kruz Anthony Smith. Beloved by his family Patricia Sands (mother), Gail Russell Smith (father), Angel Deddens and Tonya Porter (sisters), Shay Smith (brother) Diane Smith...

James "Ottie" Miller, Jr.

James "Ottie" Miller, Jr.

Oct 13, 2022

James "Ottie" Miller, Jr. left a hole in the world October 13, 2022 when he kicked the bucket before his morning coffee at the wise age of 63 in Shade, Ohio . He was born and raised right here in Athens, he's finally escaped this prison that he was trapped in. He was the son of the late Margaret and...

Louella G. Savage

Louella G. Savage

Oct 10, 2022

Louella G. Savage, 80, of Athens, died early Monday morning, October 10, 2022 at Kimes Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born February 22, 1942 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Christopher C and Ethel Perry Brooks.

She was a graduate of The Plains High School and formerly worked at Lamborn’s Studio. Louella enjoyed putting puzzles together, watching TV...

Charles Glen "Chuck" Haegele

Charles Glen "Chuck" Haegele

Oct 8, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Haegele, 50, of Athens, died Saturday, October 8, 2022 at his home. Born September 20, 1972 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Charles and Debra K. Haegele. Chuck served in the US Marines and retired from the Athens Police Department after 25 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Laura Olbers. Besides his...

Joey Dean Stanley

Joey Dean Stanley

Oct 6, 2022

Middleport - Joey Dean Stanley, 64, of Pomeroy, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 6, 2022. Born December 6, 1957 in Kanawha City, WV, he was the son of the late Everett and Leona Wilson Stanley. Joey loved baseball and was an avid outdoorsman and hunter, He is survived by two daughters, Anna Shoaf and Alaina Stanley; three brothers, Gary Stanley, Gordon...

Nancy Law

Nancy Law

Oct 4, 2022

Nancy Law COOLVILLE--Nancy Law, 81, of Coolville passed away on Tuesday October 4, 2022, at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville. Born on the family farm near Cutler, OH on May 13, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Watson and Alice Ladd. Nancy graduated from Carthage Troy High School in 1959, and became a Registered Nurse, working for 25...

Mark William Stauffer

Mark William Stauffer

Oct 3, 2022

Mark Stauffer, 73, of New Marshfield passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 3, 2022. He is survived by two daughters, Sheri L Stauffer and Michelle Stauffer Hall; a grandson, Tyler Glen Hall; a brother, Jack Stauffer (Terri McKinley); a sister, Kim Stauffer Montle (Bob); and many nieces and nephews. Mark joined the military straight out of high...

William "Bill" Pooler Jr.

William "Bill" Pooler Jr.

Oct 3, 2022

William Pooler, Jr, 81 of Tuppers Plains, Ohio passed away on October 3, 2022 in his home. Bill was born on March 21, 1941 to William and Inez (Zink) Pooler. With the exception of a short time in Canton, Bill spent his entire life living in Meigs County, Ohio, a place where he thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful outdoors and the...

Helen Irene Roush

Helen Irene Roush

Oct 2, 2022

Helen Irene Roush Middleport - Helen Irene Roush, 92, of Middleport, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Darst Private Care Home in Pomeroy. Born June 18, 1930 in Middleport, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Dana and Carrie Badgley Roush. Helen was a lifelong resident of Middleport, graduated from Middleport High School and was a member...

Howard Mullen

Howard Mullen

Oct 2, 2022

Pomeroy - Howard Mullen, 94, of Pomeroy, passed away at Patrick and Penny Mullen’s home in Long Bottom on Sunday October 2, 2022. He had resided with them since December 2021. Born March 20, 1928 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles H and Helene Byrne Mullen. Howard attended Sugar Run School, graduated from Pomeroy Senior...

Mona Poling

Mona Poling

Oct 1, 2022

Mona Poling, 62, of Athens, OH, passed away Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. Arrangements will be announced later.

Dwayne Qualls

Dwayne Qualls

Sep 30, 2022

Pomeroy - Dwayne E. Qualls, 62, of Pomeroy, died unexpectedly Friday, September, 30, 2022 in Pomeroy. Born December 5, 1959 in Parkersburg, WV, he was the son of the late James Edward and Barbara Harvey Qualls. Dwayne was a 1978 graduate of Meigs High School and loved his music. He is survived by one brother, James “Jimmy D” Qualls; a...

David Lewis Baker

David Lewis Baker

Sep 25, 2022

David Lewis Baker, 84, of Athens, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 25th 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital surrounded by family. He was born in Lower Salem, Ohio on June 30th 1938. David graduated from Salem Liberty High School in 1956. After being high school sweethearts, he married Bette Lou Baker (Davis) on November 9th,1958 and they had one son,...