Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Albert Joseph WahlBaker
Feb 21, 2021
Albert Joseph WahlBaker BELPRE—Albert Joseph WahlBaker, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at home with his wife by his side. Born January 25, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Albert Robert Wahl and Kathryn Muriel Fagley Wahl. Albert was 74 years old at the time of his death. Albert graduated from Olney High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
Ruth Marie (Clem) Barnhouse
Feb 20, 2021
Ruth Barnhouse COOLVILLE—Ruth Marie Clem Barnhouse, 89, of Coolville, OH, passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 at Arbors at Pomeroy. She was born May 13, 1931 in Troy Township, Athens, OH, daughter of the late Wade and Lora Simmons Clem. Ruth is survived by her son-in-law, John Woolston and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was...
Marcella Maynard
Feb 18, 2021
Marcella Maynard STOCKPORT—Marcella Maynard, 80, of Stockport, OH, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, OH. She was born Jan. 31, 1941 in Vinton County, OH, daughter of the late Oather Woodrow and Mildred Riddle Demint. She lived her whole life for this moment, to meet Jesus. She would tell anyone that she met “you want...
Luise Davis
Feb 17, 2021
Luise Davis COOLVILLE—Luise M. Davis, 89, of Coolville, OH, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. She was born Dec. 3, 1932 in Alesheim, Germany, daughter of the late Karl and Marie Lutz. Luise is survived by her husband, Jesse Davis; 2 grandsons, Thomas and Gena Hendrickson and Shawn and Barbie Hendrickson; great-...
David Michael Sager
Feb 12, 2021
David Sager Athens - David Michael Sager, 67, of Athens passed away at his residence on Friday, February 12, 2021. Born in Athens on February 23, 1953, he was the son of the late Kathryn Hess Sager. Dave participated in football and track while also becoming the salutatorian of the Athens High School class of 1971. He would go on...
James Edward Ritchie JR
Feb 12, 2021
James Edward Ritchie (Eddie) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on February 12, 2021 at 10:12 a.m. He was born on May 21, 1948 to the late Ada and Jim Ritchie. He graduated from Virginia Common Wealth with a Bachelors of Arts. Eddie retired from Mid-Ohio Development, but found a love with substitute teaching in retirement. He...
Donald Lee Karnes
Feb 11, 2021
THE PLAINS - Donald Lee Karnes, 80 of The Plains, passed away Thursday morning, February 11, 2021 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home. Born February 24, 1940 in Sugar Creek, OH, he was the son of the late Hattie Karnes.
Donald was a helper of people and loved by many. He worked for Ohio University until he began working in...
Linda Delilah Norris
Feb 10, 2021
ATHENS - Linda Delilah Norris, 68 of Athens, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. Born Oct. 13, 1952 in Beckley, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Caudill and Mary Crawford-Caudill.
Linda grew up in a large family surrounded by many loving brothers and sisters. She worked with...
Kenneth Edgar Harris
Feb 10, 2021
Kenneth Harris Pomeroy - Kenneth “Ken” Edgar Harris, 91, of Pomeroy, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Arbors at Pomeroy. Born August 3, 1929 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late Lewis E. And Mary Bartels Harris. Ken was a U.S. Army Veteran, a life member of the American Legion Post #39 and former member of the...
Danny J. Hall
Feb 10, 2021
Danny J. Hall COOLVILLE—Danny J. Hall, 86, of Coolville, OH, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 after a brief illness at his home surrounded by his wife and family. He was born Nov. 1, 1934 in Mallory, WV #3 Camp, at home, son of the late Jesse and Eileen Brown Hall. Danny graduated from Man...
Jack Rood
Feb 8, 2021
Jack Rood BELPRE—Jack Rood, 74, of Belpre, OH, passed away Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 1, 1946 in Wellsville, OH, son of the late Albert and Iola Burns Rood. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Jack is survived by a son, Chris and Tammy Rood; special friend, Kathy Smith...
Catherine McGraw
Feb 4, 2021
Pomeroy - Catherine McGraw of Pomeroy gained her wings on February 4, 2021 at Arbors at Pomeroy. Born June 4, 1928 in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Parker and Sadie Pettit Chaney. Cathy is survived by two sons Monty (Alice) Proffitt and Terry (Brenda) Proffitt; one daughter, Patty Proffitt; five grandchildren, James, Jesse, Tammi, Jamie, Brianne...
Richard "Dick" Browning
Feb 2, 2021
Richard “Dick” Browning REEDSVILLE—Richard “Dick” Browning, 86, of Reedsville, OH, passed Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born Jan. 18, 1935 in Madison, WV, son of the late Okey and Thelma Dolin Browning. Dick was a Christian by faith, an avid hunter and fisherman and he enjoyed camping. He is survived by a daughter, Theresa Church (Ben);...
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,...