Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Amy S. Hall
Dec 9, 2023
Amy Hall REEDSVILLE—Amy S. Hall, 74, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at her residence. She was born Feb. 26, 1949, in Browne Mont, WV, daughter of the late Everett Emerson and Martha Kupfner Moss. Amy is survived by a son, David and Peggy Wolfe of Longwood, FL; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and a sister, Virgie and...
Ethel L. "Sally" Rowley
Dec 8, 2023
Ethel L. “Sally” Rowley REEDSVILLE—Ethel L. “Sally” Rowley, 96, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at Waterview Point in Marietta, OH. She was born Dec. 12, 1926, in Elizabeth, WV, daughter of the late Daniel Clarence and Lucy Bell Valentine. She was a retired Mail Carrier and a lifelong Baptist. Ethel is survived by 2 sons, Steve...
Earl V. Dillon
Dec 6, 2023
Earl Dillon REEDSVILLE—Earl V. Dillon, 79, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born Dec. 12, 1943, in Salem, OH, son of the late Pearl and Gladys Johnson Dillon. Earl attended Vanderhoof Baptist Church and was a retired truck driver. He was a loving husband, dad and grandpa. He...
Donald E. Grimm
Dec 6, 2023
Donald Grimm VINCENT—Donald E. Grimm, 88, of Vincent, OH, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at Belpre Landing in Belpre, OH. He was born Nov 7, 1935, in Mineral Wells, WV, son of the late Wesley and Beulah Deem Grimm. He retired from Belpre Vault Company and worked at Thomas Brothers Service Station in Rockland. Donald is survived by a...
Wanda Fay Jarvis
Dec 1, 2023
Wanda Fay Jarvis
Stewart - Wanda Fay Jarvis, 78, of Stewart, passed away on December 1, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.
Born September 14, 1945, in Wheelersburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Thurman and Doris Morrison Stone. Wanda retired from the Sears Distribution Center in Columbus, Ohio. She loved classic country, bluegrass...
Bertha Gibson
Nov 30, 2023
Bertha Gibson
Athens - Bertha Gibson, 93, of Athens, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Kime’s Rehabilitation Center in Athens. Born May 2, 1930, in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Murl “Bud” and Margaret “Peg” Williams Douglas. Bertha is survived by one son, Mark (Lorraine) Gibson; one daughter, Gay Gibson; three grandchildren, George Gibson,...
Donna Coleman
Nov 29, 2023
Donna Coleman COOLVILLE—Donna J. Coleman, 70, of Coolville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at her residence. She was born June 7, 1953, in Columbus, OH, daughter of the late James R. and Suzanna McGarvey Davis. Donna is survived by a son, Shaun and Michelle Coleman; 4 grandchildren, Brandon and Morgan Coleman, Austin Coleman, Amber Holland and Eryck Coleman;...
Geraldine "Jerri" Rosson
Nov 27, 2023
Geraldine “Jerri” Rosson
Athens - Geraldine “Jerri” Rosson, 70, of Athens, died Monday, November 27, 2023, at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens.
Born March 18, 1953, in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of Betty Cochran Hixson and the late Lewis Hixson. Jerri was creative and had many talents. She had a deep love for her family and her...
Betty L. Wallace
Nov 27, 2023
Betty Wallace BELPRE—Betty L. Wallace, 94, of Belpre, OH, passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 2, 1929, in Reedsville, OH, daughter of the late Harley William and Ona Vera Torrence Larkins. Betty is survived by 2 daughters, Eva Wallace of Belpre, OH and Avis (Steve) Mounts of Little Hocking, OH; 5 grandchildren,...
Julia Ellen LaFrinere
Nov 26, 2023
Julia Ellen (Julie) LaFrinere
Athens - Julie LaFrinere, 93, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at The Lindley Inn, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on March 4, 1930, in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Lesko Brozak.
Julie dedicated her life to caring for others, first as an OB nurse's...
Naiomary Bellelynn Brown
Nov 23, 2023
ATHENS - Naiomary Bellelynn Brown, 1 year old of Athens, died unexpectedly in a house fire on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at her residence. Born May 1, 2022, in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Katelin Jettibelle Brown.
Naiomary is survived by her grandfather, Calvin Donohue; one uncle, Kevin Brown (Montana Hunter) and one aunt, Kayla...
Vicki Lynn Brown
Nov 23, 2023
ATHENS - Vicki Lynn Brown, 49, of Athens, died unexpectedly in a house fire on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at her residence.
Born August 7, 1974, in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Mary Brown. Vicki was a 1992 graduate of Athens High School. She was most recently employed at the Hampton Inn in Athens. She had...
Eaiden Wayne Brown
Nov 23, 2023
ATHENS - Eaiden Wayne Brown, 4 years old of Athens, died unexpectedly in a house fire on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at his residence. Born October 30, 2019, in Athens, Ohio, he was the son of Kayla Lynn Brown.
Eaiden is survived by his grandfather, Calvin Donohue; one uncle, Kevin Brown (Montana Hunter).
Also passing away in the...
Kenneth "Jared" Meeks
Nov 23, 2023
Kenneth “Jared” Meeks
We are broken-hearted to announce that Kenneth “Jared” Meeks passed away in a fire on Rainbow Lake Road on Thanksgiving morning at the age of 41. A lifelong resident of Lodi Township in Athens County, he was born on January 11, 1982.
He is survived by his parents, Kenneth L. and Rhonda Meeks of Shade,...
Katelin Jettibelle Brown
Nov 23, 2023
ATHENS - Katelin Jettibelle Brown, 26, of Athens, died unexpectedly in a house fire on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at her residence.
Born August 1, 1997, in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of Calvin Donohue and the late Vicki Brown. Katelin was a 2011 graduate of Alexander High School. She worked at the Super 8 Motel in Athens, was...
Gayle M. Salyer
Nov 22, 2023
Gayle M. Salyer, 92, of the Shade area, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. Born in 1931 in Summit County, Ohio, he was the son of the late J. Gayle and Roxie Markland Salyer. He was raised in the Barberton area and after high school he attended the University of Kentucky for two years...
Jeffery Matthew Gura
Nov 19, 2023
Roseville - Jeffery Matthew Gura, 65, formerly of Millfield and Athens, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, November 19, 2023, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio.
Born December 13, 1957, in Athens, Ohio, he was the son of the late Francis and Adeline (Kim) Gura. Jeff was a 1976 graduate of Athens High School and a member of the Athens Elks...
Roy Lee Reed
Nov 19, 2023
Roy Lee Reed REEDSVILLE—Roy Lee Reed, 82, of Reedsville, OH, passed away at his home on November 19, 2023, surrounded by his family. Roy was born July 6, 1941, to the late Francis and Geneva (Mosser) Reed. Roy worked for Ames Local 2997 Plant 2 for 34 years. He served in the Army for 6 years and loved to share...
Brenda L. Tonkin
Nov 19, 2023
Brenda L. Tonkin COOLVILLE—Brenda L. Tonkin, 60, of Coolville, OH, passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. She was born Sept. 12, 1963, in Erbacon, WV, daughter of the late Fred and Rebecca Dillon Carpenter. Brenda is survived by a daughter, Kalya and Tim Patterson; son, Charles and Jennifer Tonkin; 2 grandsons, Lane and...
James W. Frost
Nov 18, 2023
ATHENS—James W. Frost, 83, of Athens, Ohio, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Highland Oaks Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in McConnelsville, Ohio. He was born February 14, 1940, in Athens, Ohio. He graduated from Albany High School Class of 1958. For many years he worked in the Parts and Service Department at several automobile dealerships in Athens. He...
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