Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Shelby Jean Hutchens
Jul 9, 2021
GUYSVILLE - Shelby Jean Hutchens, 81 of Guysville, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at Kimes Nursing and Rehab Center. Born July 8, 1940 in Guysville, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Beulah Christy Hutchens. Shelby was an active member of the Vanderhoof Church and absolutely loved her nieces and nephews. She was always very lighthearted and...
Lila Lee Gates Nichols
Jul 9, 2021
Lila Lee Gates Nichols BELPRE--Lila went to be with her precious Savior Jesus Christ on July 9th, 2021. She was born in Byesville, Ohio on January 31, 1935. She graduated from Belpre High School in 1953 and married Charles Nichols on July 6, 1956. Lila retired from Walker Systems after 34 years of very enjoyable service. She was a member...
Karolyn Welsh
Jul 7, 2021
Karolyn Welsh REEDSVILLE—Karolyn Welsh, 69, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at her residence. She was born March 20, 1952 in Pomeroy, OH, daughter of the late William T. and June R. Kanode Soulsby. She was a member of the Fellowship Church of the Nazarene. Karolyn is survived by a daughter, Billie Jo Welsh and fiancé, Jeff...
Lillian Marcella Wiley (Reed)
Jul 4, 2021
Lillian M. Wiley Lillian Marcella Wiley (Reed), 99 passed away peacefully on July 4, 2021 and entered her eternal home with Jesus, her savior, after a few months of declining health surrounded by her loving family at Danbury Senior Living in Huber Heights, Ohio. Born on November 4, 1921, in Athens County, Ohio, she was raised in Coolville, Ohio and...
Murray Ronald Chapman
Jul 3, 2021
THE PLAINS - Murray Ronald Chapman, known to most as Ron or Ronald, age 91, passed from this world on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Born May 25, 1930, he was the son of Effie Mae Graham and Orin Brice Chapman. He was married to Catherine L. Boster in 1950 in Huntington, WV, and celebrated 60 years of marriage prior to...
Donna J. Sams
Jul 3, 2021
Donna J. Sams, 83, of Stewart died Saturday July 3, 2021 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg.Born July 3, 1938 in Millfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy Stowers Smith. Donna was a 1955 graduate of Chauncey-Dover High School. She enjoyed farm work and gardening.She is survived by a son Danny (Christy) Sams; one granddaughter...
Mishia Sue Hayman
Jul 3, 2021
Mishia Sue Hayman LONG BOTTOM—Mishia Sue Hayman, 79, of Long Bottom, OH, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her residence. She was born Feb. 21, 1942, daughter of the late Dave and Carrie Riner Rager. She is survived by 2 daughters, Beth Murphy and Paige and Greg Winebrenner; grandchildren, Santana and Jesse Henrickson, Tyler Winebrenner, Brick and Renee Murphy,...
Charles William (Chuck) Meredith
Jul 2, 2021
Charles (Chuck) Meredith Charles William (Chuck) Meredith passed away in January at his home. Chuck was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 11, 1949 to William and Gladys (Pickens) Meredith. His family moved to Waterford, OH then to neighboring Beverly. Chuck was a valedictorian of his class at Fort Frye High School. He attended Marietta College and then received both...
Odell Pinkerman
Jul 1, 2021
Odell Pinkerman COOLVILLE—Odell Pinkerman, 80, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in The Plains, OH. He was born Oct. 25, 1940 in Gallipolis, OH, son of the late John and Estelle Caldwell Pinkerman. Odell loved woodworking and crafting Native American jewelry. He also loved the outdoors. He is survived by two daughters,...
Carolyn Sue Creeger
Jun 30, 2021
Carolyn Sue Creeger COOLVILLE—Carolyn Sue Creeger, 80, of Coolville, OH, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at her residence. She was born April 21, 1941 in Coolville, OH, daughter of the late Oscar and Josephine Wise Pierce. She is survived by her husband, Dennis E. Creeger; son, Robert Creeger; daughter, Debra Russell; 5 grandchildren, Stacey, Jeremy, Riylee, Rhanealyn and Rajessah...
James “Roger” Harris, Sr.
Jun 29, 2021
James “Roger” Harris, Sr., age 78 of Dublin, VA passed away peacefully on June 29th, 2021 at The Laurels in Athens, OH surrounded by his loving family. Roger was born January 15th, 1943 in Ashland, KY. He is the son of the late James U. Harris and Wanda B. Harris. He is also preceded in death by his sister Julia...
Peggy Sue Buck
Jun 29, 2021
Peggy Sue Buck COOLVILLE—Peggy Sue Buck, 50, of Coolville, OH, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at her residence. She was born Feb. 25, 1971 in Athens, OH, daughter of the late Hubert and Alvada McDaniel Buck. Peggy is survived by 2 daughters, Nikki and James Stobart and Meagan and Denver Fore; 2 grandchildren, William and Katie; 2 brothers, Rocky...
Bonnie L. Pooler
Jun 25, 2021
Bonnie L. Pooler REEDSVILLE—Bonnie L. Pooler, 64, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 28, 1956 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Ernest D. and Ferra Lou Chevalier Barringer. Bonnie attended Eden United Brethren Church. She was a 1974 graduate of Eastern High School and graduated from Hocking College...
Judith Adams
Jun 25, 2021
Judith Diane Sturm Adams Judith Diane Sturm Adams, 80, of Reedsville, Ohio passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at Camden Clark Hospital after a second battle with Cancer. Judy was born on September 6, 1940 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, daughter of the late Okey Woodrow Sturm and Ruth Geraldine Jones Sturm. She graduated from Parkersburg High School, class of 1958....
Mary Tracy Etta Jean Jageman
Jun 22, 2021
Mary Tracy Etta Jean Jageman, 79, of Athens, Ohio died June 22, 2021. She passed away
peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born August 12, 1941 in Neosho,
Missouri. Mary was preceded in death by her parents Woodrow and Sylvia (Enlow) Tracy, her
late husband of 53 years, Larry Jageman, her two sisters Barbara (Lee) Warp and Doris...
Delilah K. Carsey
Jun 21, 2021
NELSONVILLE – Delilah K Carsey, 63, of Nelsonville, died Monday afternoon, June 21, 2021 at Fairfield Medical Center.
Born February 25, 1958 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Pearl and Hester ZickaffoseRadcliff.
She is survived by four children, Michael LaFollette, Jennifer (Bradley) Reynolds, Lorie LaFollette, Cindy LaFollette; eight grandchildren, Lilly, Salena, Colton, Ethan, Alex, Trinity,...
Charles (Tony) A. White
Jun 19, 2021
Charles (Tony) A. White LONG BOTTOM—Charles (Tony) A. White, 65, of Long Bottom, OH, died unexpectedly due to a farming accident on June 19, 2021 near the family farm. He was born November 17, 1955 to Thelma Carr White and the late Thomas L. White. Tony drove trash route for White’s Sanitation for many years, enjoyed farming and spending time...
Myra Jane King
Jun 14, 2021
Myra Jane King GUYSVILLE—Myra Jane King, 62, of Guysville, OH, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at her residence. She was born Feb. 3, 1959 in Athens, OH, daughter of the late Myrnie Dailey, Sr. and Pauline Ewing Dailey. Myra is survived by a son, Joshua Salyers; daughter, Jorden Salyers; grandson, Bentley Salyers; granddaughter, Chandler Evans and a brother, Myrnie...
John G. Forsyth
Jun 11, 2021
CHAUNCEY – John G Forsyth, 65, of Chauncey, Ohio, passed away early Friday morning, June 11, 2021 at his home after a brief battle with cancer.
Born April 7, 1956 in Chauncey, Ohio, he was the son of the late Donald G and Frances Bradshaw Forsyth.
He retired from Ohio University after 30 years of service. He enjoyed spending...
Donald Lee Brill Jr.
Jun 9, 2021
Donald Lee Brill, Jr. LITTLE HOCKING—Donald Lee Brill, Jr., 58, of Little Hocking, OH, formerly of Ruckersville, VA, passed to his glory on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, following a brief illness. He was born on June 29, 1962, the son of Donald Lee Brill, Sr, and Judith Furik Brill, both of whom pre-deceased him. He was also pre-deceased by an...