Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
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...
Patricia Ann Life
Jan 7, 2021
Patricia Ann Life REEDSVILLE—Patricia Ann Life, 81, of Reedsville, OH passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born March, 5, 1939 in Brookville, OH, daughter of the late Leonard and Nora King. Patricia retired from Eastern Local Schools and was a member of Mt. Herman U.B. Church. She is survived by her children, Terry (Regina)...
Saundra "Sauny" Martin
Jan 4, 2021
Saundra “Sauny” Martin GUYSVILLE—Saundra “Sauny” Martin passed away early Monday morning January 4, 2021 at Arcadia Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Coolville, Ohio. She was born October 20, 1939 in Stewart, Ohio as the only child of the late Howard and Roberta Minerd Dailey. She is survived by her son, Steve Pugh and wife Sandy and much loved grandson,...
Karen Sue Clark
Jan 2, 2021
Karen Clark Langsville - Karen Sue Clark, 74 of Langsville OH, passed away peacefully at her home on January 2, 2021. She was born at Akron General Hospital to Roy Bierhup and Ruth (Kreibel) on September 20, 1946. She was preceded in death by her husband Alva and daughter, Beth in 2016. She is survived by her remaining children: Tara...
Maxine Linscott
Jan 1, 2021
Maxine Linscott GLOUSTER—Maxine Linscott, 98. Of Glouster, OH, passed away Jan. 1, 2021 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. Born Oct. 5, 1922 in Athens County, Maxine is the daughter of the late Leland and Lucille Thompson. Maxine worked at Jacksonville-Trimble School for several years before moving to Somerset, Pennsylvania, where she retired as a secretary from the Somerset Area School...
Nancy Marcinko
Dec 30, 2020
Nancy Marcinko Beloved mother, grandmother, and friend Nancy Rose Marcinko, 76, entered into eternal life on December 30, 2020 peacefully in her sleep. Nancy will be missed dearly but never forgotten. Nancy was born September 25, 1944 in Huntington, West Virginia the daughter of O.B. and Ethel New. Nancy attended Wahama High School in Mason, West Virginia. She was employed...
Eleanor Jean Seidenabel
Dec 26, 2020
Eleanor Jean Smith Seidenabel Pomeroy - Eleanor Jean Smith Seidenabel, 97, of Pomeroy passed away Saturday evening, December 26, 2020, at Holzer Meigs ED in Pomeroy. She was born May 31, 1923, in Pomeroy, Ohio, daughter of the late Anthony and Lillian Duerr Smith. Jean was a 1939 graduate of Pomeroy High School. Her entire life was spent in Pomeroy...
Donna Welch
Dec 25, 2020
Donna Welch COOLVILLE—Donna Welch, 71, of Coolville, OH, passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 15, 1949 in Coolville, OH, daughter of the late Ira and Bessie Bowman Brawley. Donna is survived by a daughter, Missy and Brian Rose; son, Chris and Tina Welch; 8 grandchildren, Cody Graham, Jade Welch, Shanda Welch, Brent...