Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Dayne Witham
Feb 1, 2021
ATHENS—Dayne Witham, 92 of Athens, went home to be with The Lord on Monday, February 1, 2021 surrounded by family. Born October 21, 1928 in Athens, he was the son of the late Daryl and Florence M. Rowland Witham. A proud Marine Corps WWII veteran, Dayne went to retire from the Poston Power Plant after 38 years of service as...
Clarence Creamer
Jan 30, 2021
THE PLAINS—Clarence L. Creamer, 71, of The Plains, OH, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 at Hickory Creek of Athens. He was born Sept. 19, 1949 in Coolville, OH, son of the late Clarence Sanders and Amanda Elizabeth Clark Creamer. His favorite hobbies were riding his bike and listening to old country music. He had several friends that will miss...
Linda L. Cone
Jan 29, 2021
Linda L Cone, age 73, of Athens, OH passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at home. Linda was a 1965 graduate from Athens High School, and a 1998 graduate from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science in Human and Consumer Sciences where she graduated with honors. She was a lifetime member of Gamma Pi Delta Honor Society, Phi Upsilon...
Charles W. McClain
Jan 27, 2021
NEW MARSHFIELD - Charles W. McClain, 58, of New Marshfield, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, January 27, 2021 at his home.
Born August 7, 1962 in Athens, he was the son of Milford (Hazel) McClain and the late Darlene Dicken Bumgardner.
He was a 1980 graduate of Alexander High School and retired from Ohio University with over 30 years of service....
Margaret Ruth Grossnickle
Jan 26, 2021
Margaret Ruth (Harris) Grossnickle, 86, of Reedsville, Ohio (former Joppa community), passed from her earthly life at 10:57 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Arcadia Valley Nursing Home in Coolville. Born February 26, 1934 in Wood County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clermont Park Harris and Mildred Opal Barr Harris. She attended Park School in Parkersburg...
Richard “Dick” Gaul
Jan 26, 2021
Richard Gaul Chester - Richard Eldon “Dick” Gaul, 84, of Chester, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at his residence following a brief illness. Born May 13, 1936 in Gallipolis, Ohio, he was the son of the late Eldon and Evelyn “Gay” Ebersbach Gaul. A life long resident of Chester, he was a 1954 graduate of Chester High School....
George "Al" Fowler
Jan 21, 2021
George Fowler COOLVILLE—George “Al” Fowler,(also known as Poppy), 96, of Coolville, OH passed away at 9:45 P.M. on Jan. 21, 2021 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH, surrounded by family. He was born July 19, 1924 in Wilmington, NC, son of the late Roy and Daisy Belle Savage Fowler. George was a WWII Navy Veteran. He went to Elmira,...
Billie Pilotti
Jan 17, 2021
Billie Pilotti REEDSVILLE—Billie Pilotti, 72, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Nov. 29, 1948 in Los Angeles, CA, daughter of the late Bill and Marian Williams. Billie is survived by her husband, Tom Pilotti; son, A.J.; daughter, Tiffany; one grandson; 2 sisters, Winona Higashi and Leslie Kress. Tiffani Hill is...
Rita Nutter
Jan 16, 2021
Rita Nutter REEDSVILLE—Rita A. Nutter, 76, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 at her residence. She was born Sept. 4, 1944 in Tuppers Plains, OH, daughter of the late Joseph Andrew and Eve Opal Blake Dunfee. Rita is survived by a son, Ronald (Laurie) Beavers; sisters, Teresa (Louie) Kidwell and Sandy (Kenny) Spencer; brother, David (Tanya) Dunfee;...
Lela Hawk
Jan 15, 2021
Lela Hawk LONG BOTTOM—Lela Deloris Hawk, 85, of Long Bottom, OH, passed away Jan. 15, 2021 at Arcadia Valley Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 12, 1936 in Rutland, OH. She is survived by a son, Robert (Shannon) Hawk of Long Bottom, OH; a sister, Mary Bowles of Pomeroy, OH; a grandson, Jacob Hawk and several nieces and nephews. In...
Sharon Kelly
Jan 14, 2021
Sharon Kelly COOLVILLE— Sharon C. Kelly, 52, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 11, 1968 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Johny E. and Mary Johnson Kelly. She was a former bus driver for Belpre City Schools and loved riding on the side by side. She is survived...
Louise Annabelle Willie
Jan 13, 2021
ATHENS – Louise Annabelle Willie, 96, of Athens, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at The Laurels of Athens.
Born January 30, 1924 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Goldie Davis Thompson.
She was a loyal church goer and was active in the senior center and also was a dedicated mother and grandmother....
Iona "Onie" Shields
Jan 12, 2021
THE PLAINS – Iona “Onie” M. Shields, 87, of The Plains, died peacefully, Tuesday evening, January 12, 2021 at her home.
Born May 7, 1933 in Chauncey, she was the daughter of the late Alva and Viola LeMaster Platt.
She formerly worked in various area retail stores including Belks, Hall Mark, and JC Penney.
She is survived by four children,...
Christopher C. "Sonny" Cole
Jan 12, 2021
Christopher C. “Sonny” Cole COOLVILLE—Christopher C. “Sonny” Cole, 61, of Coolville, OH passed way Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 3, 1959 in Loraine, OH, son of the late Kermit and Nancy Miller Cole. He is survived by 3 sons, Elijah Barnett, Kermit Cole and Brian Barnett; 3 daughters, Paige Cole, Charlotte Barnett and Crystal...
Denver Earl Collins
Jan 12, 2021
Denver Earl Collins, 76, of Little Hocking, Ohio, passed away on, January 12, 2021, at Camden Clark Medical Center with his loving wife of 58 years, Sandra Collins, by his side. Denver was born November 6, 1944 to the late Nay Collins and Mildred Fredrick-Collins. Denver was retired from the O. Ames Company of Parkersburg, West Virginia. As a younger...
Glenna I. O'Connor
Jan 11, 2021
ATHENS – Glenna I O’Connor, 100, of Athens, died Monday, January 11, 2021 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.
Born May 9, 1920 in Meadow Bridge, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clervin and Nora Zickafoose Vandall.
She was the oldest of nine children and a loving mother and grandmother. She loved the Lord, serving Him...
Harold Dean Barnhart
Jan 10, 2021
ATHENS – Harold Dean Barnhart, 86, of Athens, died Sunday evening, January 10, 2021 at his home.
Born February 18, 1934 in Athens, he was the son of the late James Franklin and Mary Jane Perry Barnhart.
He formerly worked in the oil fields and was an area mechanic.
He is survived by the love of his life of 34...
Ashlee Grubbs
Jan 10, 2021
ATHENS – Ashlee Dawn Grubbs, 32 of Athens, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 10, 2021 at her home.
Born September 13, 1988 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Charles Grubbs, Jr. and the late Penny Sickels.
She was the loving mother of two children, Ashton and Braxton Schumacher; also survived by three siblings, Melissa (Kelam) Schulz, Ryan (Brittany)...
Elizabeth Janie McPherson
Jan 9, 2021
Elizabeth Janie McPherson STEWART--Elizabeth Janie McPerson, 72, of Stewart, OH, passed away Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens, OH. She was born Aug. 31, 1948 in Athens, OH, daughter of the late Sam and Helen Kinney Howell. Elizabeth enjoyed watching her grandchildren in all their sporting events, watching Mike race and she was an avid Ohio...
Lois Gay Smith
Jan 7, 2021
ATHENS - Lois Gay Smith, 88 of Athens passed awayThursday afternoon, January 7, 2021. Born January 29, 1932 in Mineral, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Blankenbeckler and Mildred Brooks.
Lois was a 1950 graduate of Waterloo High School and was passionate for traveling. She enjoyed anything the color red and loved her cats.
She is survived by...
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