Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Jennifer Marie Stewart
Sep 25, 2022
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jennifer Marie Stewart on September 25, 2022. She was a cancer survivor and fought many health battles in recent years, including one with a very rare medical condition called Moyamoya. She showed incredible strength and courage in the face of these many adversities.
Jennifer was born in Korea on June 23, 1969....
Larry Paul Robinson
Sep 24, 2022
Larry Paul Robinson, 51, of Athens, died Saturday, September 24, 2022 at his home.
Born December 4, 1970 in Athens, he was the son of Larry Eugene Robinson and Margaret Marie Sharpe Buhla.
Besides his parents, he is survived by two children, Nia Robinson, Paul (Kelly) Robinson; five grandchildren, Kaydence, Brielle, Kasandra, Braden, Alison; a sister, Amy Robinson; a brother,...
David Wallace Hatfield
Sep 23, 2022
David Wallace Hatfield MCCONNELSVILLE—David Wallace Hatfield, 67. Of McConnelsville, OH, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, at his residence. He was born February 1, 1955, in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Albin and Virginia McKee Hatfield. David is survived by a sister, Judy Bellioff and 3 brothers, Glenn, Albin and Jerry Hatfield. In addition to his parents, he was...
Pauline Vera Cochran
Sep 19, 2022
Pauline Vera Walker Cochran, 81, of Athens moved on to her next great adventure Monday, September 19, 2022 at her home surrounded by her husband of 64 years , Carlos Wayne Cochran and family.
Pauline was born December 9, 1940 in Waterloo Township, she was the daughter of the late Alice Bonita Young Walker and Orville Walker.
She was a...
Barbara Arthur
Sep 15, 2022
Barbara Arthur POMEROY—Barbara Arthur, 72, of Pomeroy, OH, passed away, Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department. She was born July 20, 1950, in Ironton, OH, daughter of the late George and Elsie Blevins Easter. Barbara is survived by a son, Chester Arthur, Jr.; 3 daughters, Juanita Jenkins, Jennifer Rowen and Deborah Jenkins; 2 sisters, Mary Cooper...
Robert L. Cunningham
Sep 13, 2022
Syracuse - Robert L. Cunningham, 80, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport. Born January 3, 1942, in New Haven, WV, he was the son of the late Claude and Margie Moore Cunningham. Robert was a US Army Veteran of the 101st Airborne Division, a member of the Mission Church in Syracuse and...
Carolyn Anne Grueser
Sep 11, 2022
Pomeroy - Carolyn Anne Grueser, 80, of Pomeroy, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Holzer Meigs ED in Pomeroy. Born June 15, 1942 in Parkersburg, WV,, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Delores Boice Wilson. Carolyn was a 1959 graduate of Middleport High School and a member of the Meigs County Alpha Iota Masters Sorority. She...