Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.

Don Harold Meeks

Don Harold Meeks

Feb 10, 2022

Don Meeks Don Harold Meeks, 85, of Orlando FL, passed away Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 at the Orlando VA Medical Center in Orlando, FL. Arrangements will be announced later.

Kenneth Dobbin

Kenneth Dobbin

Feb 10, 2022

Kenneth Dobbin Kenneth Dobbin went to be with the Lord on February 10, 2022. He was born March 14, 1944, in Portland, NY, son of the late Floyd and Edna Viola Botsworth Dobbin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years Kareen. He is survived by his daughter Kimberly (Chris) Donnal, beloved...

Donna Jean Godfrey

Donna Jean Godfrey

Feb 9, 2022

Donna Jean Godfrey COOLVILLE—Donna Jean Godfrey, of Coolville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at her residence. She was born July 14, 1947, in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Robert “Bob” and Ellen Parsons Nutter. Donna Jean attended the Faith Chapel Church in Coolville, OH. She will be missed by those who knew and loved her. Donna Jean...

John David Brawley

John David Brawley

Feb 6, 2022

John David Brawley Athens—John David Brawley, age 66, of Athens, OH, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at O’Bleness Hospital in Athens, OH. David was born July 7, 1955, in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Ira Douglas and Bessie Alice (Bowman) Brawley . Growing up in Meigs County, he attended Tuppers Plains Elementary and Eastern High Schools. Towards the end of...

Phyllis Elizabeth Rice

Phyllis Elizabeth Rice

Feb 3, 2022

Phyllis Rice Phyllis Elizabeth Schultz Rice, 85, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. She was born July 7, 1936, in Moline, Illinois, daughter of the late Hugo Honor and Electa Bernice Dewrose Schultz. Phyllis was a long time member of Eastern Star in DeWitt, Iowa, Rose Garden Club where she was a Secretary for many years and...

Randy A. Snyder

Randy A. Snyder

Feb 2, 2022

SHADE – Randy A Snyder, 62, of Shade, died Wednesday morning, February 2, 2022 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital.

Born April 21, 1959 in Athens, he was the son of the late Theodore Odell and Rose M Ackley.

He was a graduate of Athens High School and was a diesel mechanic most of his life. He also was a farmer in...

Alexander Joseph Koenig

Alexander Joseph Koenig

Feb 1, 2022

Alexander Joseph Koenig ROCKBRIDGE—Alexander Joseph Koenig, 19, of Rockbridge, OH, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Logan, OH. He was born June 13, 2002, in Cleveland, OH, son of Crystal Koenig. He was a 2020 graduate of Logan High School and loved cooking and pets. Alexander was a big family man and was always the center of attention. He...

Charles James "Jim" Alloway Sr

Charles James "Jim" Alloway Sr

Feb 1, 2022

Charles Alloway BELPRE—Charles James Alloway, Sr. “Jim”, 84, of Belpre, OH, passed away Tuesday, Feb 1, 2022, at his residence. He was born Sept. 19, 1937, in Frost, OH, Athens County, son of the late Floyd and Sarah Grace Alloway. Charles was a graduate of Belpre High School and the Reisch American School of Auctioneering in Mason City, Iowa. He...

Jewel M. Johnson

Jewel M. Johnson

Jan 31, 2022

ATHENS: Jewel M. Troyer Johnson, 94, of Athens, OH, died on Monday, January 31, 2022.

A native of Minneapolis, MN, Jewel was an artist; author; and dedicated teacher of grade-schoolers and youth in ND and MN, art education majors at Ohio University (OU), and children of all ages at the Saturday Morning Art Workshop at OU she designed and launched....

Roy Robert Hannum

Roy Robert Hannum

Jan 31, 2022

Roy R. Hannum LONG BOTTOM—Roy Robert Hannum, 93, of Long Bottom, Ohio, died peacefully at his home on Monday, January 31, 2022, from natural causes. Known affectionately by his family and closest friends as “Junior”, he is survived by his son, David and Wendy (Bies) Hannum of Long Bottom and daughter, Susan (Hannum) and Brad Witmer of Kingwood, Texas. He...

Sandra Lea Collins

Sandra Lea Collins

Jan 30, 2022

Sandra Collins Sandra Lea Collins, 78, of Little Hocking, Ohio, passed away on January 30, 2022. She was born in Belpre, Ohio on April 4, 1943, to the late Maribell Nutter-Watson (Alpheus Watson) and Arthur Stacy. Sandra always had the kindest of intentions and was willing to lend a helping hand to anyone that needed it. She was an avid...

Carol Ann Frazee

Carol Ann Frazee

Jan 29, 2022

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL NOW BE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2022 AT 1PM. VISITATION WILL BE ON TUESDAY FROM 11AM UNTIL THE TIME OF SERVICE.

 

Carol Ann Frazee, 78 of Athens, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022. Born July 31, 1943 to the late Floyd and Jessie Hart.

Carol is survived...

David Walter Cleland

David Walter Cleland

Jan 28, 2022

Obituary of David Walter Cleland COOLVILLE--David Walter Cleland, 81 of Coolville, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior and late wife Mary Cleland on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born in Racine, Ohio on April 29, 1940. He was one of eight children of the...

Goldie Mae Everett

Goldie Mae Everett

Jan 27, 2022

Goldie Mae Everett, 74, of Athens, was called home to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, January 27, 2022 surrounded by family. Born May 10, 1947 at her childhood home on Scatter Ridge Road in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Frank Emerson and Helen Louise Thompson Everett.

A graduate of Ames-Bern High School, she went on...

Stephan Smith

Stephan Smith

Jan 27, 2022

Stephan Smith COOLVILLE—Stephan Smith, 54, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at his residence. He was born Oct. 30, 1967, in Livonia, MI, son of Julie (Breckenridge) Wigal. In addition to his mother, Julie and Dale Wigal, he is survived by his step-sister, Carmen (Sam) Tingler; 2 nephews, Nathan (Jeryl) Smith and Michael Smith; 4 nieces, Melissa...

Delilah Jean Kittle

Delilah Jean Kittle

Jan 26, 2022

Delilah Jean Kittle, 73, of The Plains, died Wednesday morning, January 26, 2022 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center.

Born September 9, 1948 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Walter W and Sarah Margaret Balderson Riggs.

She was a graduate of The Plains High School and was a former employee of Jack Neal Floral.

She is...

Janice Eileen Norris

Janice Eileen Norris

Jan 26, 2022

GLOUSTER – Janice Eileen Michaels Norris, 75 of Glouster, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 26 at her home. She was born May 27, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Corrine Alice Laudenslager Michaels and Richard Mueller Michaels.

Janice is survived by her husband, Richard Norris, having been wed precisely 54 ½ years. She also is survived by her...

Gary Lee Huber

Gary Lee Huber

Jan 25, 2022

Gary Lee Huber, 65 of Athens, Ohio passed away January 25th, 2022 at the James Cancer Hospital due to complications of COVID. 

Gary is survived by his mother, Laura Huber of Killeen, TX, his brother, Steve (Irene) Huber of Killeen, TX, his wife, Margie of 34 years, daughter Jennifer Rae (Jarred) of Columbus, OH, daughter, Elizabeth Anne of Athens,...

Sarah B. Varner

Sarah B. Varner

Jan 25, 2022

Sarah B Varner, 56, of Amesville, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital.

Born May 28, 1965 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late William and Janet Dowler Varner.

She was a 1983 graduate of Federal Hocking High School and formerly worked at several area restaurants. She enjoyed camping, fishing and loved kids.

She is...

Dale Kuhn

Dale Kuhn

Jan 20, 2022

Dale Kuhn LITTLE HOCKING—Dale Kuhn, 84, of Little Hocking, OH, passed away Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at Belpre Landing. He was born May 20, 1937, in Tunnell, Ohio, son of the late William and Grace Kaylor Kuhn. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, a 1956 graduate of Olive-Orange High School and he retired from GE Plastics in 1993. In 1966,...