Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Bobby J. Barringer
Feb 6, 2024
Bobby J. Barringer REEDSVILLE—Bobby J. Barringer, 62, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, at his residence. Bobby was born on Jan. 4, 1962, to the late Ernie and Ferra Lou Barringer. He went to Eastern High School and was a volunteer fire fighter for Olive Township Station 9 Fire Department, with over 35 years of service. Bobby...
Dana Ruth McGraner
Feb 2, 2024
Dana Ruth (Robinson) McGraner, 90, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2024, with her family by her side.
Dana was born on July 9, 1933, in Athens County, OH to the late Francis and Mary Geneva (Gose) Robinson. Elected homecoming queen in her senior year, Dana graduated from Chauncey-Dover High School in 1951. After graduation she went to work at...
Brayden Lee Lipp
Feb 1, 2024
Brayden Lee Lipp, a brave soul who graced this world for a short but impactful time, passed away at his home at the age of 3 days. He was born on January 29, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio.
Brayden was a fighter from the moment he entered this world, battling against the challenges imposed by Dandy Walker Syndrome, Double P9...
Forrest Glenn Jarvis
Jan 31, 2024
Forrest Glenn Jarvis, 63, passed away the evening of January 31st, 2024 in his home. Without a doubt, the love of his life, Denise, was waiting for him with open arms. Something his family knows he has been waiting for for almost 20 years.
Born June 23, 1959, in Stewart, OH to James and Victoria Jarvis, the baby of...
Kenda Kay Carsey
Jan 29, 2024
Kenda Kay Carsey Pomeroy - Kenda Kay Carsey, 53, of Pomeroy, died Monday, January 29, 2024 at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. Born March 31, 1970 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she is the daughter of Kenneth Lewis and Sheila Ann Clark Carsey of Middleport. Kenda was a 1988 graduate of Meigs and worked at Meigs County Jobs and...
Donna Lynn Kelzenberg
Jan 28, 2024
Donna Lynn Kelzenberg, 69 of Chauncey passed away Sunday , January 28, 2024 at her residence after battling multiple health issues. Donna was born on April 4, 1954 in Athens, OH. Donna was a lifelong resident of Chauncey, OH. She was a graduate of Athens High School and Hocking College. Prior to retirement she was a Ceramic Engineer at Logan...
David L. Mayles
Jan 28, 2024
David L. Mayles
Athens - David L. Mayles, 40, of Athens, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 28, 2024. Born December 18, 1983, in Athens, Ohio, he was the son of David Edward (Debra) Mayles and Jennifer Jean Walraven VanDyke. David was a 2002 graduate of Athens High School and later graduated from Ohio State College of Barber Styling. He had a...
Melvin W. Reed
Jan 26, 2024
Melvin Reed REEDSVILLE—Melvin W. Reed, 60, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 8, 1963, in Parkersburg, WV, son of JoAnn Ice Reed and the late Melvin C. Reed. Mel was an avid hunter, fisherman and slot car collector. He retired from North West Pipe. In addition to his mother,...
James Lefever Gillespie
Jan 24, 2024
James Lefever Gillespie
James Lefever Gillespie, 77, of Nelsonville, died in his sleep on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.
Born March 13, 1946, in Dover Township, Athens County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Michael E and Margaret West Gillespie. Jim was well known in the community and loved by all who knew him. He was a regular at...
Faith Elaine (Deeter) Willoughby
Jan 23, 2024
Chesterfield, VA- Faith Elaine (Deeter) Willoughby, 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, in Chesterfield, VA. She was born March 16, 1951, in Athens, Ohio, daughter of the late Roy Edwin Deeter and Lucy Helen Gibbs Deeter. Faith was a Public School Teacher for five years and Pre-School Director for 28 years. She retired in 1996 after establishing...
Ronald Rouhier
Jan 22, 2024
Ronald Rouhier, 69, of Athens passed away Monday, January 22, 2024, at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. He was born August 2, 1954, in Wooster, Ohio, the son of Lawrence J. and Shirley Fockler Rouhier. Ron served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and was a world traveler, even working 2 years in Iceland. He attended college at Montana State and...
Marjorie Louise Connolly
Jan 21, 2024
Marjorie Connolly REEDSVILLE—Marjorie Louise Connolly, 83, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at her residence. She was born Oct. 24, 1940, in Reedsville, OH, daughter of the late Everett and Beaulah Griffin Schultz. Marjorie is survived by 2 daughters, Debra and Kenneth White and Arlene and Jack Downer; son, Michael and Sheila Connolly; 6 grandchildren, Jason Parker,...
David Heaton
Jan 14, 2024
Athens - David was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 24, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Jean Heaton, and his elder brother, Jim. Before settling in Detroit, in 1952, he lived in seven cities and twelve houses or apartments. He loved sports as a kid, shooting hoops alone just feet from deep snow in...
Harley Dean "HD" Collins
Jan 12, 2024
Harley Dean “HD” Collins
The Plains - Harley Dean “HD” Collins, 88, of The Plains, died Friday evening, January 12, 2024, at his residence.
Born June 18, 1935, in Chauncey, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clifford and Ruth Hillyer Collins. Dean was a proud graduate of Glouster High School in 1953. He retired from the Southern...
Jesse James McKee Jr.
Jan 7, 2024
Jesse James McKee Jr
New Marshfield - Jesse James McKee Jr, 76, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster.
Born March 31, 1947, in Athens, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jesse James and Essie Rice McKee Sr. Jesse was a 1965 graduate of Waterloo High School. He was the owner/operator of...
Lura Helen Thompson
Jan 5, 2024
Lura Thompson
GUYSVILLE—Lura Helen Thompson, 55, of Guysville, OH, passed away Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at her residence.
She was born May 17, 1968, in Athens, OH, daughter of Elizabeth Ann Thompson of Guysville, OH and the late Roger William Thompson. Lura attended Federal Hocking High School and graduated in 1986. She worked at Dairy Mart in Athens, Hocking...
Brandon Lee Walker
Jan 4, 2024
Brandon Lee Walker REEDSVILLE—Brandon Lee Walker, 35, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, at his residence. He was born Aug. 24, 1988, in Parkersburg, WV, son of John and Kathy Spurlock Walker. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a half brother, Shawn Spurlock and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Brandon will be cremated and...
Betty Wilson
Jan 3, 2024
Betty Fowler Wilson Betty Fowler Wilson, 86, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport. Born September 10, 1937 in Mason, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Esther Bugg Fowler. Betty enjoyed many of life’s simple things…bowling, flee markets, shopping and a good piece of candy. She had a real passion...
Tammy Watkins
Jan 3, 2024
Middleport - Tammy Watkins, 60, of Middleport, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born December 1, 1963 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was the daughter of Betty Sears Conkle the late Jerry Ferguson Besides her mother, she is survived by two sons, David Watkins II and Josh Stone; one daughter, Michelle (Jason) Mobley; one grandson, Hayden...
Danny Ray Burton
Jan 2, 2024
Danny Ray Burton STEWART—Danny Ray Burton, 73, of Stewart, OH, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, at Ohio State University Hospital. He was born Jan. 23, 1950, son of the late Claude and Pauline Yeater Burton. Danny was a former employee of Miami Stone and Cozart Trash Service. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Wanda Bowers Burton;...
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