Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Bertha L. Sammons
Oct 31, 2022
Bertha L. Sammons, 82, of The Plains, died Monday, October 31, 2022 at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columb us.
Born March 11, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Ada Shrewsbury Haine and the late Jennings Brewer.
She loved her dogs and had been an active PTO and Room Mother.
She is survived by two sons, James E....
Barbara Ann Richards
Oct 29, 2022
Barbara Ann Richards REEDSVILLE—Barbara Ann Richards, 74, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. She was born Sept. 19, 1948, in Reedsville, OH, daughter of the late Verdie and Elizabeth Baker Smith. She retired from Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital and loved her cats. Barbara is survived by 3 daughters, Trina McCoy, Crystal Barber and Susan Richards; son, Jason Richards;...
Margaret Alice Bennett
Oct 28, 2022
Margaret Alice Bennett Athens, Ohio - Margaret Alice (Brookover) Bennett passed away October 28, 2022, in Athens, Ohio. Born in Fairview, West Virginia to Bertie L. and T. Irene Brookover on January 4, 1946. She enjoyed gardening, NASCAR, and West Virginia Football. Margaret worked at Athens National Bank, The Athens Messenger, and retired from Ohio University after 28 years. She...
Arlene Koenig
Oct 28, 2022
Arlene Koenig Arlene Rose (Wires) Koenig, 76 of Zanesville, Ohio passed peacefully with her daughter, Laura Mae by her side on Friday, October 28th at The Oaks at North Pointe nursing facility. On April 7, 1946, she was born at her parents’ residence on Calaway Road, Coolville, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy A. Wires and...
William O. Lewis
Oct 27, 2022
William O “Bill” Lewis, Jr., 74, of Chauncey, died early Thursday morning, October 27, 2022 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center.
Born August 4, 1948 in Athens, he was the son of the late William O and Mary Emma Stotts Lewis, Sr.
He was a 1966 graduate of Chauncey Dover High School and was an over the road truck driver most...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...