Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Stanley Norman Joy
Apr 22, 2022
Stanley Norman Joy, 65, of Partlowe, VA passed away in his home Friday, April 22, 2022. He was born April 29, 1956 in Elizabeth, WV to Thomas N. Joy and Nora Kathryn Whytsell Joy Ladd. He was a professional concrete finisher for 45 years and a US Army veteran. Stanley was a kind and friendly soul to all. Stanley is...
James W. Boyd
Apr 18, 2022
James W. Boyd, 75 of Athens, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022. Born October 30, 1946 in Athens, he was the son of the late James W. and Alberta J. Kirkendall Boyd. A 1964 graduate of Athens High School, he went on to attend the Bliss Business College. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in Vietnam. He was...
Joseph Lee Russell
Apr 17, 2022
Joseph Lee “Joe” Russell, 58, died Sunday, April 17, 2022 at his Athens home with his family by his side.
Joe was born October 3, 1963, in Athens, Ohio, to John and Goldie Russell. He also had a sister, Judy Russell (Lewis Jones), and two brothers, Jerry (Marcia) Russell, and John (Cindy) Russell.
In 1982, Joe graduated from the Athens...
Wyatt Ian Fisher
Apr 16, 2022
Wyatt Ian Fisher, son of Scott Fisher and Megan Fisher, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at his home. Wyatt was Born June 22, 2001 in Athens, Ohio. He was a talented artist, musician and chef, and had a kind, passionate heart and genuine soul. He loved to laugh and enjoyed making others laugh even more.
Wyatt is survived and...
Doris Ballard
Apr 14, 2022
Doris Ballard LONG BOTTOM—Doris N. Ballard, 93, of Bashan, OH, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. She was born April 15, 1928, in Bashan, OH, daughter of the late Locie P. (Groves) and Grover C. White, Sr. Doris was a member of Red Brush Church of Christ and a 1945 graduate of Chester...
Betty Jean Lowe
Apr 13, 2022
Betty Jean Lowe LITTLE HOCKING—Betty Jean Lowe, 86, of Little Hocking, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Rockland Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Nov. 17, 1935, in Little Hocking, OH, daughter of the late Clark and Lulu Matheny Horton. Betty was a founding member of Faith Chapel Community Church and also co-founder of Giffin Memorial...
Cynthia Hoertel Price
Apr 12, 2022
Cynthia Hoertel Price, 70, of Athens, Ohio passed away April 12, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Cindy was born January 28, 1952 in Ironton, Ohio, she was the youngest daughter of the late Karl and Bernice Sams Hoertel.
Cindy was a professional landscaper in the Columbus area for many years until her retirement. She will be...
Brian "Eddie" Griffin
Apr 8, 2022
Brian “Eddie” Griffin REEDSVILLE—Brian E. “Eddie” Griffin, 57, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg, WV. He was born Dec. 25, 1964, in Parkersburg, WV, son of Ruth Ann Lance. Eddie was a 1983 graduate of Eastern High School and member of the Forked Run Gun Club. In addition to his mother,...
Darin P. McKinley
Apr 1, 2022
Darin P. Mckinley, 14 of Athens, Ohio, passed suddenly on Friday, April 1, 2022. Born November 9, 2007, he was the son of Brian and Amanda McKinley of Athens.
Darin was a smart, loving, caring, sweet, and funny kid. He really loved working at his parent's pet store in Nelsonville. He loved all animals especially his dogs. Darin loved working...
Kellie Lee (Lockard) Reese
Mar 29, 2022
New Marshfield - Kellie Lee (Lockard) Reese, 58, of New Marshfield, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born May 14,1963 in Monroe, Michigan, she was the daughter of Charlotte Maddux Lockard Bean and the late Henry Wade Lockard. Kellie loved spending time with her family and watching her grandchildren grow up. Besides...
Tamara Day
Mar 28, 2022
Tamara Day SHADE--Tamara Day, 62, of Shade, OH, passed away March 28, 2022, after an extended illness. Born August 31st, 1959, she was the daughter of the late John Elias and Bertha Hayes. She is survived by her husband, Keith Day; children, Willey (Pepper) Childress, Jason (Janie) Childress, Justin Burris, Chris (Michelle) Burris and Jessica Burris; stepdaughter, Crystal Day; 12...
Wesley "Rude Boi" Brooks
Mar 27, 2022
Wesley “Rude Boi” Brooks, 32, of The Plains, died Sunday morning, March 27, 2022 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital.
Born July 4, 1989 in Athens, he was the son of the late Connie Brooks and Wayne West.
He was employed at Shade on State Street in Athens and formerly at McDonald’s on Richland Avenue. He loved music, customizing cars, and the...
Amanda Eileen Fisher
Mar 26, 2022
Amanda Eileen Fisher of Parkersburg, West Virginia 1976 to 2022 Our beautiful Amanda Eileen Fisher left us on Saturday, March 26, 2022 Funeral Service: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3, White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville, Ohio Includes open forum: Please bring your loving memories, stories, thoughts, poems (and related) to share and to celebrate Amanda’s life. Visitation: 2-3 p.m. Sunday, April 3,...
David Emil Israels
Mar 23, 2022
David Emil Israels, 69, died Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the Laurels in Athens, after many years of multiple health issues.
Born September 3, 1952, in Tenafly, New Jersey, David was the only child of Claire and Alfred Israels.
David attended Ohio University from 1970-75, a period which saw the beginnings of social awareness of marginalized groups, including movements for...
Amy Marshall
Mar 18, 2022
Amy Marshall VINCENT—Amy Marshall, 45, of Vincent, OH, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022, at Marietta Memorial Belpre Campus. She was born Oct. 17, 1976, in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of Connie Welch Marshall and the late Phillip Marshall. She is survived by her mother, Connie; fiancé, Terry Pierce; 4 daughters, Brittany Pierce, Ashley Pierce, Megan Pierce and Gracie Pierce; brother,...
Ruth Frank
Mar 18, 2022
Ruth Frank Racine - Ruth Frank, 90, of Racine, died Friday, March 18, 2022 at Overbrook Rehab Center in Middleport. Born February, 23, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Critten (Critt) and Lois Apgar Bradford. Ruth was the valedictorian of the 1950 class of Racine High School. She was employed in Middleport at Heiners Bakery, Imperial Electric...
Joanne Fillinger
Mar 15, 2022
Pomeroy - Joanne Fillinger, 63, of Pomeroy, died Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Arbors at Pomeroy. She was born August 28, 1958 in Painesville, Ohio, daughter of the late James and Pamela Shaw Fillinger. She is survived by one brother Thomas Fillinger; three sisters, Sandra Starkey, Barbara Leitch and Mary Fillinger; 8 nephews and one niece. Graveside services will be...
Betty Murrey
Mar 14, 2022
Betty Murrey HOCKINGPORT—Betty J. Murrey, 91, of Hockingport, OH, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at Hickory Creek of Athens. She was born Sept. 27, 1930, in Sutton, WV, daughter of the late Roy William and Sylvia Richards Rose. Betty was a member of the Vanderhoof Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Roger Sams; daughter, Donna and John...
Clarice Swisher
Mar 10, 2022
Clarice Swisher, 95, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2022 at Lindley Inn. Clarice was born on September 3,1926 in Coolville, Ohio. She was a 1944 graduate of Carthage-Troy High School in Coolville. Clarice was a 1948 graduate of Camden Clark Nursing Cadet Program and as a registered nurse she nursed at VA Hospitals in Lexington, Kentucky and Chillicothe, Ohio....
Dale W. Hoffman
Mar 9, 2022
Dale W. Hoffman, 69 of Athens, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at The Laurels of Athens. Born September 17, 1952, he was the son of the late Russell and Lena Ihla Wood Hoffman.
He is survived by two sons, several grandchildren, one sister, two brothers, one aunt, and one cousin.
A funeral service will be 11AM Wednesday, March 16,...
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