Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
John Pantakis
Aug 15, 2021
John (Yianni) Pantakis of Athens, Greece and Ohio, age 80 passed away Sunday morning, August 15, 2021, at his home, surrounded by loving family. Born June 23, 1941, in Athens, Greece, he was the son of the late Polichronos and Chryssa Pantakis.
A veteran of the Greek Air Force, he became a merchant marine and sailed around the world working...
Douglas Wayne Weekley
Aug 14, 2021
Douglas Wayne Weekley COOLVILLE—Douglas Wayne Weekley, 49, of Coolville, OH, passed away Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born March 5, 1972 in Marietta, OH, son of the late Richard and Rebecca Shutts Weekley. Douglas is survived by a brother, Sam and Susan Weekley of Layman, OH; sister, Sherry and Ritchie Wyatt of Iron Station, NC;...
Melvina May Frost
Aug 13, 2021
Melvina May Frost GUYSVILLE—Melvina May Frost, 89, of Guysville, OH, passed away Friday, Aug. 13, 2021. She was born May 22, 1932 in Frost, OH, daughter of the late Clarence L. and Leida Linton Frost. She was a member of the Stewart United Methodist Church, TOPS, Federal Reserve Senior Citizens, Frost Auxillary 108 and she was an avid bowler. She...
Mary L. Parsons Riggs
Aug 1, 2021
Mary L. Parsons Riggs LITTLE HOCKING—Mary L. Parsons Riggs, 87, of Little Hocking, OH, passed away Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at her residence. She was born May 21, 1934, in Grantsville, WV, daughter of the late Lexie and Dollie Mae Hughes Miller. Mary was a member of the Evangelical Methodist Church in Little Hocking, OH. She is survived by a...
Garry Owen Parsons
Jul 27, 2021
Garry Owen Parsons ZEPHYRHILLS—Garry Owen Parsons, 82, passed away July 27, 2021, in Zephyrhills Florida. Garry was born November 18, 1938, in Stewart, OH to Everett and Virginia (Linton) Parsons. He graduated from Rome Canaan High School and received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Ohio University in Athens, OH. He resided in Lee County, Florida for over 45 years...
Richard L. Coe
Jul 23, 2021
ATHENS – Richard L Coe, 91, of Athens, died Friday evening, July 23, 2021 at The Laurels of Athens.
Born September 7, 1929 in Athens, he was the son of the late Basil and Edna Thompson Coe.
He was a former employee of Lawhead Press and McBee’s and enjoyed Friday nights at Good Works and weekends at Rinky Dink Flea...
Patricia L. Vancouver
Jul 20, 2021
THE PLAINS - Patricia L. Vancouver, age 94, died Tuesday, July 20th at the Lindley Inn in The Plains, OH. Pat was born November 10, 1926, in Akron Ohio as the second child of two to the parents of Ernst F. Schaefer and Helen G. Schaefer. Pat obtained a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University in Library Sciences and worked...
Raymond "Sonny" Rufus Cline
Jul 20, 2021
Raymond “Sonny” Cline REEDSVILLE—Raymond “Sonny” Rufus Cline, 69, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Ohio State University Hospital. He was born April 21, 1952 in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Rufus W. and Beulah Santee Cline. He was a Navy Vietnam Veteran, an IBEW Lineman and an avid hunter and fisherman. Sonny is survived by...
Corinne Louise “Corie” McCament
Jul 19, 2021
ALBANY - Corinne Louise “Corie” McCament, 46 of Albany, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 19, 2021 at OSU The James with her husband by her side. Born June 28, 1975 in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of Edward Thibault of Syracuse, NY and Roberta Walbridge Thibault of Athens.
Corie earned her B.S. from the Environmental School of Forestry...
Jack Carl Ginther II
Jul 19, 2021
Jack Carl Ginther II LONG BOTTOM—Jack Carl Ginther II, 51, of Long Bottom, OH, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH, after a hard fought battle with Pancreatitis digestive problems. He was born April 26, 1970 in Gallipolis, OH, son of Jack and Florine Price Ginther. Jack, known to his friends as J.C., graduated...
Dr. Gursel Suer
Jul 14, 2021
Dr. Gursel Suer, 61, of Athens passed away Wednesday, July 14.
Born May 20, 1960, in Turkey, Dr. Gursel Suer received his Bachelors and Masters in Industrial Engineering from Middle East Technical University (1985), and PhD in Industrial Engineering from Wichita State University (1989). He joined the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at Ohio University after working 12 years at...
John Harvey Sr.
Jul 11, 2021
John Harvey, Sr. COLUMBUS—John Harvey, Sr., 71, of Columbus, OH, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021 at McNaughten Pointe in Columbus, OH. He was born Aug. 30, 1949 in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late John and Lenora Elizabeth Tabler Harvey. John is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mary Stephens Harvey; son, John Harvey Jr.; 3 daughters, April...
Dorsel Bibbee
Jul 11, 2021
Dorsel Bibbee COOLVILLE—Dorsel Bibbee, 87, of Coolville, OH, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Arbors At Pomeroy. He was born June 20, 1934 in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Elmer and Eva Summerfield Bibbee. Dorsel was a member of the Hickory Hills Church of Christ. He was the local grave digger for all the...
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,...
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