Obituaries

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

Kate A. Shaftel

Kate A. Shaftel

Jun 13, 2022

Kate A. Shaftel, 42, of Athens, Ohio, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 after a long battle with metastatic ocular cancer. Born April 25, 1980 in Trenton, New Jersey, she was the daughter of L. Christine Albe and Richard Albe.

She was an award-winning fine-arts fundraiser who was essential to the ongoing transformation of the Ohio University College of...

Patricia Kay Oppermann

Patricia Kay Oppermann

Jun 12, 2022

Patricia Kay Oppermann, 70 of The Plains, went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, June 12, 2022 with family by her side. Born January 3, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Meredith Junior Booker and Dorothy Louise Mallory.

A graduate of Groveport Madison High School, Patricia went on to be a Direct Support Provider in home...

Ray Alan Young

Ray Alan Young

Jun 12, 2022

Ray Alan Young REEDSVILLE—Ray Alan Young, 82, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Overbrook Nursing Center in Middleport, OH. He was born Nov. 5, 1939, in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Clyde Olen and Josephine Barnhart Young. Ray was an Army Veteran and retired from the City of Athens in 2002. He was a member...

William R. Nutter

William R. Nutter

Jun 11, 2022

William Nutter NEW HAVEN—William R. Nutter, 81, of New Haven, WV, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Pleasant Valley Hospital. He was born Aug. 14, 1940. William is survived by a daughter, Rebekah Nutter; brother, Bill Hammond; grandson, William Tomlinson and his partner, Kathy Sampson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Matthew...

Jerald Keith Causey

Jerald Keith Causey

Jun 10, 2022

Jerald Keith Causey REEDSVILLE—Jerald Keith Causey, 59, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, at his residence. He was born Aug. 11, 1962, in Athens, OH, son of the late Willie and Shirley VanNess Causey. Jerald is survived by 6 brothers, James, Tony, Richard, Junior, George and Willie; 3 sisters, Vickie, Penny and Barbara; special friend and caregiver,...

David H. Mora

David H. Mora

Jun 8, 2022

David H. Mora Pomeroy - David H. Mora, 70, a lifelong Meigs County resident passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport. Born June 27, 1951 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of Donald Mora and the late Mary Hayes Mora. He was a graduate of Eastern High School and Hocking College. David was a...

Janice Kay Walden

Janice Kay Walden

Jun 3, 2022

Janice Kay Walden Janice Kay Walden, 86, of Coolville, Ohio, passed away at her home on June 3, 2022. Kay was born in Coolville, June 12, 1935, daughter of the late John Samuel Walden, Jr. and Doris Bingman Walden Earich. She was a 1952 graduate of Carthage Troy High School in Coolville. Following high school, Kay began work in the...

Carolyn Lee

Carolyn Lee

Jun 1, 2022

Carolyn Lee VIRGINIA BEACH—Carolyn Barnhart Lee passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Her last days were at her home in Virginia Beach with family. She is survived by her son, sister, two brothers-in-law and other family. She was a self-employed online businesswoman until about a year before her passing. Carolyn was born on December 6, 1937, in Guysville, Ohio,...

Maxine Driggs

Maxine Driggs

May 26, 2022

Maxine Driggs, 89, of Stewart, died Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center.

Born June 16, 1932 in Broadwell, she was the daughter of the late Romanus and Irma Mayle Kennedy.

She was a member of the Lathrop Mission Church. Maxine was a homemaker who loved taking care of her children, grandchildren and many neighbor kids. She loved...

Stephan E. Titus

Stephan E. Titus

May 24, 2022

Pomeroy - Stephan E. Titus, 71, of Pomeroy, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Darst Adult Group Home in Pomeroy. Born July 20, 1950 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late Frank Edward and Vivian Knopp Titus. Stephan attended Meigs Industries and resided at the Darst Adult Group Home. At these two venues he made many many...

Olivia Marie Wallbrown

Olivia Marie Wallbrown

May 23, 2022

Olivia Marie Wallbrown LONG BOTTOM—Olivia Marie Wallbrown, daughter of Felicia Wallbrown and Ryan Nelson passed away on May 23, 2022. In addition to her parents, she is survived by 3 brothers, Ryder Nelson, Jacob Nelson and Adam Wallbrown; maternal grandparents, Kenny Wallbrown and Charlene Montgomery and Paternal grandparents, Wayne Adkins and Veronica Adkins. There will be no services.

F. Russell Well

F. Russell Well

May 21, 2022

F. Russell Well CHESTER—F. Russell Well of Chester, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022, following a short illness. He will be tremendously missed by his family and friends Russ was the third of five children born to Floyd Eugene and Evelyn Bahr Well on January 13, 1952. He graduated from Eastern High School in 1970 and worked as...

Michelle D. Fowler

Michelle D. Fowler

May 20, 2022

Pomeroy - Michelle D. Fowler, 49, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at her residence. Born December 3, 1972, in Nashville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Dorothy Porter Fowler and the late James H. Fowler. Michelle was a graduate of Middle Tennessee Community College with an accounting degree. She was an avid shopper and never missed a sale. Michelle...

Randy B. Orr

Randy B. Orr

May 20, 2022

Randy B. Orr, 66, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at Altercare of Canal Winchester in Canal Winchester, Ohio. Born March 30, 1956, in Parkersburg, WV, he was the son of Martha Buckley Orr Rieser and the late Billy Orr. Randy was a United States Army Veteran, a 1974 graduate of Eastern High School and an avid Beatles and Paul...

Lucille Ann Kroutel

Lucille Ann Kroutel

May 17, 2022

Lucille Ann Kroutel, 82, Passed away May 17th 2022 at her home in The Plains, Ohio after a battle with cancer. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to James and Ann Shalek on February 7, 1940.

Lucille belonged to many groups in the Athens area includingThe Athens Garden Club, The Plains Garden Club, Athens Friends and Neighbors, two book clubs...

Eleanor Antle Birtcher

Eleanor Antle Birtcher

May 15, 2022

Eleanor Antle Birtcher, 86, of Athens, died May 15, 2022 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

Born August 27, 1935, in Amesville, she was the daughter of the late Arthur A. and Fern French Antle. She graduated from Ames Bern High School Amesville Ohio in 1953.

She retired from Ambassador Laundries, Inc after 47 years of service. After...

Kathryn Sue Douglas

Kathryn Sue Douglas

May 14, 2022

Kathryn Sue Douglas, 61 of Stewart, passed away Saturday,  May 14, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born July 14, 1960 in Athens, she was the daughter of Donna Jean Stobart Matheny and the late Donzel Ray Matheny, Sr. 

Kathy was always known for having a big heart and loving personality. She was a busy bee and took pride in...

Dolores McLead

Dolores McLead

May 13, 2022

Dolores McLead COOLVILLE—Dolores McLead, 88, of Coolville, OH, went to her heavenly home early Friday morning May 13, 2022, at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born August 4, 1933, she was the daughter of Joe and Nellie Baker. These last 3 ½ month had been quite a journey for mom. She showed incredible faith and strength. Our homecoming on May 4th didn’t...

Billie Allen Davis

Billie Allen Davis

May 9, 2022

Pomeroy - Billie Allen Davis, 85, of Pomeroy, died Monday, May 9, 2022 at his residence. Born November 14, 1936, he was the son of the late Jonas and Opal Davis. Bill was the owner of Bill’s Quality Body Shop in Middleport for thirty-five years and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife of 41...

Karen Lee Barnhart

Karen Lee Barnhart

May 4, 2022

Karen Lee Barnhart, 62 of Chauncey, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at her home. Born August 15, 1959 in Wilmington, OH, she was the daughter of the late William Hughes and Ruth Bowling Shumate.

She is survived by her two sons, Derek (Cindy) Barnhart, Jason Barnhart; two grandchildren, Griffin Barnhart, Breah Barnhart; and two sisters, Ellen Smith, Nancy Shumate.

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