Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Rachel Elizabeth Batty
Feb 6, 2025
AMESVILLE - Rachel Elizabeth Batty, 44 of Amesville, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Marietta Memorial Hospital Athens after a lengthy health battle. Born October 15, 1980 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Deborah Libengood Duffy & the late Gary E. Batty (May 3, 1987).
A graduate of Hocking College's Massage Therapy program, Rachel had a passion for...
Wren Nicolette Young
Feb 5, 2025
ATHENS — Wren Nicolette Young, breathless baby girl of John & Stevie Young, passed away before birth after a series of heartbreaking health emergencies. She was 15 weeks gestation.
Though the world will not have the privilege of Wren’s physical companionship, her everlasting impact on her family and close friends will last a lifetime. She will always have a presence in...
Mary Lou Gilley
Feb 2, 2025
RACINE – Mary Lou Gilley, 83, of Racine, OH, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at her residence.
She was born October 13, 1941, in Des Moines, IA, to the late Paul and Mary Renner Poor.
Mary was survived by her husband of 20 years, William Gilley; 1 son, William Michael Gilley; 1 daughter, Susan Gilley; and 3 grandchildren, Junior, Austin, and...
Mary M. Frank
Feb 1, 2025
Athens - Mary M. Frank, 91, of Athens, died Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Lindley Inn in The Plains, Ohio.
Born January 24, 1934, in Wilkesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Lowe Garvin. Mary graduated with honors from Wilton High School in 1952. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and...
David "Ross" Roscoe Wells
Jan 31, 2025
COOLVILLE—David Roscoe Wells, 74, of Coolville, OH, passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at Ohio State University Hospital.
He was born Sept. 11, 1950, in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Chester and Dorothy Cole Wells. He was an Honorary Member of the Carpenter’s Local Union 650 in Pomeroy for over 50 years, the Sexton for Sandhill Cemetery and a self-made...
Ruth Louise Borovicka
Jan 30, 2025
On January 30, Ruth Borovicka took her last bow, the curtain closing on her life this side of Heaven. She had been residing at The Lindley Inn for the past four years.
Ruth was born September 16, 1930 to Roy Oliver Beishline and Helen Louise Beishline (nee Smith) in Easton, Pennsylvania. The seminal event of Ruth’s life occurred at age three...
Sherry Goodwin
Jan 28, 2025
POMEROY-- Sherry (Holt) Goodwin, left this world on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
She was born on October 11, 1955, to Shirley Ann Holt.
When she was fourteen years old, her grandparents, William R. and Helen E. (Sprouse) Holt adopted her making her biological mother and aunts her sisters by adoption.
After dating him since she was fourteen years old, Sherry married Gene Goodwin...
Larry Gordon Collins
Jan 27, 2025
Larry Gordon CollinsJune 18, 1942 – January 27, 2025Larry Gordon Collins, 82, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025, in Long Bottom, Ohio, after a lengthy illness.Born on June 18, 1942, in Reedsville, Ohio, Larry was the beloved son of Gordon H. Collins and Cecelia E. Kinnen Collins. He was preceded in death by both parents as well as a...
Keith Day
Jan 25, 2025
Shade - Keith Day, 67, of Shade, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus after an extended illness.
Born May 25, 1957 in Lancaster, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jack Day and Rhea and Marvin Bean. Keith worked at Plastic Pak Packaging for many years be fore retiring.
He is survived by his daughter,...
Frederick Kessinger
Jan 25, 2025
REEDSVILLE - Frederick James Kessinger passed away at Arcadia Valley Skilled Nursing Facility on January 25, 2025.
Fred was born in Princeton, West Virginia on September 16, 1942, to the late Jim and Dorothy Kessinger.
Fred is survived by Dana Kessinger; daughter Erica (Mark) Jenkins; sister, Ellen (Barry) Venable; brother-in-law, Malcolm M. Day; step-grandchildren Roy and Will Jenkins; several nieces and nephews;...
Edward E Sellers
Jan 21, 2025
Edward E. Sellers
Parkersburg - Edward E. Sellers, 68, of Parkersburg, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Willows Center in Parkersburg, WV.
Born January 14, 1957, in Mason, WV, he was the son of the late Gerald and Ada Frances Bowers. He grew up in Meigs County and graduated from Southern High School. Ed worked at Gatewood Products in Parkersburg and on...
Esther E. McClain
Jan 21, 2025
Esther E. McClain
Millfield - Esther E. McClain, 83, of Millfield, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the Laurels of Athens.
Born March 12, 1941, in Millfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy Stowers Smith. Esther retired from Hocking Valley Bank in Athens. In her spare time she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, gardening, watching NASCAR...
Matt Street
Jan 20, 2025
Amesville - Matthew J. Street, 53, of Amesville, died unexpectedly Monday, January 20, 2025 at his residence.
Born December 14, 1971, in Lorain, Ohio, he was the son of Marie Nickolette and the late John A. Street. As a youth he developed a love of the game of hockey and was a goalie on the Bay Village High School team for...
Susan Bobo
Jan 18, 2025
Susan Hume Bobo, 79, of Powell, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2025 with her children by her side. Susan was born on November 30, 1945 to Elsie and Robert D Hume in Oak Park, Illinois. She graduated from Maine West High School in Des Plaines, IL in the class of 1963 and went on to attend...
James (Ed) Beha
Jan 17, 2025
HOCKINGPORT - James Edward (Ed) Beha, 43, of Hockingport, OH passed away at 7:30am on January 17, 2025 at The Laurels in Athens, Ohio.
Ed was born in Athens, OH on June 26, 1981. He was the son of Teresa Dillie (Alan) Trout of Amesville, OH and Gregory Lewis (Beth) Beha of Glouster, OH.
In addition to his mother and father, Ed...
Christy Ann Nunn
Jan 16, 2025
Athens - Christy Ann Nunn, 68, of Athens, died Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Kimes Nursing and Rehab Center in Athens.
Born July 29, 1956 in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of Alma “Catherine” Webb Cremeans and the late Benjamin Cremeans. Christy was a 1973 graduate of Alexander High School and attended Tri-County Vocational School, a United States Army veteran...
Louis Wells
Jan 14, 2025
RUTLAND- Louis Wells passed away on January, 14, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Louis was born on May 20, 1961, to the late Nora Lee Wells. For most of his life, he worked as a carpenter, taking pride in his hands-on work. He loved spending time outdoors, whether it was hunting, fishing, or just enjoying nature. Louis had a way of...
Franklin J. Barnes
Jan 11, 2025
ATHENS- Franklin J. Barnes passed away on Saturday January 11, 2025, at The Laurels Of Athens.
He was born May 13, 1948, in Athens, Ohio, Son of the late Frank and Edith Petty Barnes. Franklin loved doing anything outside but especially mowing the grass in the summertime.
Franklin is survived by 2 sons, Timothy James (TJ) Barnes and Jeremy Barnes; 1 daughter,...
Donna Metz
Jan 11, 2025
BELPRE—Donna Metz, 79, of Belpre, OH, passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at Camden-Clark Hospital.
She was born June 1, 1945, in Long Branch, NJ, daughter of the late Donald and Emily Bond Applegate. Donna was a member of the Torch Baptist Church. She was Gemologist and loved collecting antiques.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Metz of Belpre; 2 stepsons,...
Denny S. Bolin, Jr.
Jan 10, 2025
ATHENS-- Denny S. Bolin Jr., 67, of Athens, OH, passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 13, 1957, in Columbus, OH, son of Carol Thompson Bolin and the late Denny Bolin Sr. Denny was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and a member of the Painters Union and loved oldies music and sharing it with others. He...
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