Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Gregory Morrison
Aug 9, 2022
Pomeroy - Gregory Morrison, 51, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born April 20, 1971 in Lancaster, Ohio, he was the son of the late Arthur and Peggy McNutt Morrison. Greg was employed in the lawn care business his entire life. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish and camp....
Adam Calaway
Aug 9, 2022
Racine - Adam Calaway, 49, of Racine, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. Born August 9, 1973 in Parkersburg, WV, he is the son of Dorothy Burke Kelly and the late Everett “Buck” Calaway. Adam worked in the timber business his entire life. He was a member of the Racine Gun Club and enjoyed hunting...
Irene Eleanor Rinehart
Aug 5, 2022
Irene Eleanor Rinehart, age 89, of The Plains Ohio, passed away peacefully August 5th, 2022. Eleanor was born July 17th, 1933 in Vinton County Ohio, and graduated from Albany High School in 1951. She was preceded in death by; her father Charles Oscar Gibson, her mother Grace Estella Gibson, her first husband Dorrise Eldon VanDyke, second husband Glenn D. Rinehart,...
Mary K. Tolliver
Aug 5, 2022
Mary K. Tolliver JACKSONVILLE—Mary K. Tolliver, 95, of Jacksonville, passed away on August 5, 2022, at her home of 66 years. She was born on July 13, 1927, the daughter of Fred and Flossie McClelland in Greens Run. The family later moved to True Town and she attended Chauncey-Dover School where she graduated. She started working first at a local...
E. Rosalee DeWeese
Aug 4, 2022
E. Rosalee DeWeese, 91, of The Plains, died Thursday, August 4, 2022 at The Laurels of Athens.
Born October 5, 1930 in she was the daughter of the late Pearly Donald and Regina Catherine Conrath Metcalf.
She had been president of VFW 7174 Auxiliary, District 12 of VFW, Conrath Bean Auxiliary 37, The Emblem Club 165, and a member of...
Harold L. Domsher
Jul 29, 2022
Harold L. Domsher STEWART— Harold L.Domsher, 80, of Stewart, OH, passed away Friday, July 28, 2022, at Hickory Creek of Athens. Arrangements will be announced later.
Gerald Richardson
Jul 27, 2022
Gerald Richardson POMEROY—Gerald Richardson, 83, of Pomeroy, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, OH. He was born Nov. 29, 1938, in Newark, OH, son of the late Harry and Helen Sebring Richardson. Gerald was an avid golfer and bowler and loved to fish in Buckeye Lake and Muskingum River. He was also an...
Richard E. Cone, II
Jul 25, 2022
Richard E. Cone II, age 77, of Athens, OH passed away Monday, July 25, 2022. Dick was a 1963 graduate from Athens High School, and a 1968 graduate from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design. He was a member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.
Dick worked as a product designer for the entirety of...
Mona Rae Sheppard
Jul 24, 2022
Mona Rae Sheppard, 74, of Athens, died Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
Born August 20, 1947 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Vera McNutt Mullins.
She was a graduate of Athens High School. She was the most loving mother and grandmother, her family was everything to her. She had an...
Michael Randolph
Jul 24, 2022
Michael Randolph LITTLE HOCKING—Michael Randolph, 61, of Little Hocking, OH, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born July 27, 1960, in Parkersburg, WV, son of Mary Phillips and the late Calvin “Sonny” Randolph. Michael was an avid hunter and fisherman. In addition to his mother, Mary Phillips of Little Hocking, he is survived by...
Elva Dean Barnitz
Jul 23, 2022
Elva Dean Barnitz POMEROY—Elva Dean Barnitz, 103, of Pomeroy, OH, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at her residence. She was born April 5, 1919, in Racine, OH, daughter of the late Dean and Eunice Gainer Brinker. Elva was a 1936 graduate of Racine High School and worked for the County Auditor, Treasurer and Recorder. She also worked as the...
Joyce Vales
Jul 22, 2022
Joyce Vales LONG BOTTOM—Joyce Vivian Kucera Vales, age 92 of Long Bottom, Ohio (formerly of Elyria, Ohio) passed into God’s loving arms on July 22, 2022, at her home. She was born on May 6, 1930, in Bedford, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred Kraus Kucera. Joyce graduated from John Hay High School in Cleveland, Ohio in 1948...
Kenneth Ray Roberts
Jul 16, 2022
Kenneth Ray Roberts COOLVILLE—Kenneth Ray Roberts, 57, of Coolville, OH, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at his residence. He was born May 17, 1965, son of the late Wilbur Brice and Lucy Parsons Roberts. Kenny is survived by a daughter, Kelly and Chris Carson; son, Kenny Joe Roberts; 4 grandchildren, Madison Roberts, Bailey Roberts, Cohen Carson and Adeline Carson;...
Pearl L. Powell
Jul 11, 2022
Pearl Powell VIENNA—Pearl L. Powell, 93, of Vienna, WV, formerly of Long Bottom, OH, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at Camden-Clark Medical Center. She was born April 20, 1929, in Long Bottom, OH, daughter of the late Charles and Emma Dorst Powell. Pearl is survived by a sister, Ruby Brewer; 2 nephews, Roger Deem and Darrell and Cherie Deem;...
Mona Jean Pinkerman
Jul 10, 2022
Mona Jean Pinkerman COOLVILLE—Mona Jean Pinkerman, 79, of Coolville, OH, passed away at home on July 10th, 2022. Born May 11, 1943, in Walton, WV, daughter of Ada Pearl and Hoyt Morrison. She is survived by sisters, Jenny McFarland of Vinton, OH, Barbara Ashcraft of Zanesville, OH; three children, Marty Pinkerman (Gwendena) of Evansville, Indiana, Tanya Violand of Patriot, OH,...
Mary Katherine Young
Jul 7, 2022
Mary Katherine Young POMEROY—Mary Katherine Young, 90, of Pomeroy, OH, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. She was born Jan. 30, 1932, in Wellsville, OH, daughter of the late James Theodore and Lessie Mae Esenhuth Thomas. Mary was an LPN and in prior years she owned her own private nursing home, Young’s Nursing...
Chad W Coler
Jul 6, 2022
Chad W.Coler, 48, of Guysville, Ohio, passed away on July 6, 2022 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born December 2, 1973 in Wooster, Ohio. He is survived by parents, Donald and Jonni Coler; daughter Sydney Coler (Michael) ; sister Jenny Church (Charles); brother Anthony Coler (Dara); sister Lisa Coler (Justin); three nephews, Walker Church, Casen Church...
Chester Harry Gorrell
Jul 3, 2022
Chester Harry Gorrell COOLVILLE—Chester Harry Gorrell, 83, of Coolville, OH, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at his residence. He was born May 9, 1939, in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Chester R. and Lorean Sams Gorrell. Harry was an Army Veteran and retired from DuPont with 36 years of service. He was also a member of Vanderhoof Baptist...
Brandon Michael Mahon
Jul 2, 2022
Brandon Michael Mahon LONG BOTTOM—Brandon Michael Mahon, 32, of Long Bottom, OH, passed went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 2nd, 2022, due to an unexpected death at Holzer Hospital. Brandon was the son of Truly Mahon and the late Randy Mahon. He was born November 21st, 1989, in Paintsville, Kentucky. He is also the grandchild of Laura...