Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Peggy Enoch Bradley
Dec 24, 2020
Peggy Enoch Bradley PARKERSBURG— Peggy Enoch Bradley, 78, of Southside Parkersburg, WV, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 at t Willows Center in Parkersburg, WV. She was born Nov. 8, 1942 in Belpre, OH, daughter of the late Gerald and Sarah Shaffer Furner. She is survived by a son, Bob and Loraine Enoch; daughter, Nancy and Jim Sayer; 3 grandchildren,...
William D. Stoessel
Dec 23, 2020
William D. Stoessel, loving husband, father and grandfather, peacefully passed away on the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 23, in Athens, OH at the age of 82 with his wife of 49 years by his side. A resident of Athens, Bill was born in Delaware and grew up in Connecticut, but spent the majority of his adult life in Hudson, OH....
Lloyd Brooks
Dec 23, 2020
Lloyd Brooks COOLVILLE—Lloyd Brooks, 77, of Coolville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Dec 23, 2020 at the Holzer-Meigs Emergency Department in Pomeroy, OH. He was born Sept. 30, 1943 in Belpre, OH, son of the late Paul E. and Mildred V. Pullins Brooks. He was a member of the Alfred United Methodist Church, where he was once a youth group leader...
Lewis Raymond Stoncel
Dec 22, 2020
ATHENS - Lewis Raymond “Ray” Stoncel, 78 of Athens, went to be with The Lord Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Born August 18, 1942 in Glouster, he was the son of the late Robert F. And Mary England Stoncel.
After graduating high school, Ray went to work in telecommunications for Norfolk Rail Road then...
Helen Irene Blankenship
Dec 22, 2020
Helen Blankenship VIENNA—Helen Irene Blankenship, 86, of Vienna, WV, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 at Marietta Memorial She was born July 8, 1934 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late George and Nancy Wyers Farley. Helen is survived by 2 sons, Brian and Beth Rippeto of Belpre, OH and Kevin and Teresa Rippeto of Davisville, WV; 6 grandchildren and...
Carolyn J. Hanson
Dec 21, 2020
CHAUNCEY - Carolyn J. Hanson, 79 of Chauncey, went to be with The Lord Monday evening, December 21, 2020 surrounded by family. Born May 7, 1941 in Cleveland, she was the daughter of the late Charles Raymond and Mabel Lena Bradshaw Howard. She was a beloved mother and grandmother who will be missed dearly by her family.
She is survived...
Wilma D. Douglas
Dec 21, 2020
ATHENS - Wilma D. Douglas, 89, of Athens, went to be with the Lord early Monday morning, December 21, 2020 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center.
Born March 8, 1931 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Jessie Tittle Hart.
Wilma was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She also was a member of The Vore Ridge...
Phyllis Tanner
Dec 21, 2020
Phyllis Tanner GUYSVILLE—Phyllis Tanner, 94, of Guysville, OH passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 at her residence. She was born July 29, 1926 in Clay, WV, daughter of the late John Leonard and Leota McCracken Reed. Phyllis was a member of the Athens Unitarian Church and attended Stewart Methodist Church. She is survived by 3 sons, Ed Tanner, Robert Tanner...
Robert Leon Sawyers
Dec 19, 2020
Robert Leon Sawyers ALBANY— Robert Leon Sawyers, 74, of Albany, OH, passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at the Holzer-Meigs Emergency Dept. In Pomeroy, OH. Arrangements will be announced later.
Sara Louise MacLaughlin Foster
Dec 18, 2020
Sara Louise MacLaughlin Foster passed away on December 18, 2020 at O’Bleness Hospital in Athens, Ohio, due to complications related to pneumonia and Parkinson’s disease.
Sara was born on October 25, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Hermine Elizabeth Harte MacLaughlin and Lewis Henry MacLaughlin II. She attended Wilmington College and the University of Cincinnati, earning a BA in Education. While...
Dwight B. Groce
Dec 14, 2020
THE PLAINS - Dwight B Groce, 103, of The Plains, died Monday, December 14, 2020 at Kimes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Born October 22, 1917 in Salem, Ohio, he was the son of the late Curt and Ruth McNeal Groce.
He was a 1935 graduate of The Plains High School and was retired from McBee’s after 45 years of service....
Thomas Eugene Hoffner
Dec 14, 2020
Middleport - Thomas Eugene Hoffner, 68, of Middleport, died Monday, December 14, 2020 at his residence in Middleport. Born May 25, 1952 in Mason, WV, he was the son of the late Lee Albert and Yvonne Graham Hoffner. Tom was retired boilermaker and a member of the Pomeroy Eagles 2171 since 1970. He rode and volunteered with the Heaven Saints...
Michael William Lowe
Dec 13, 2020
Michael William Lowe BELPRE—Michael William Lowe, 46, of Belpre, Ohio passed away December 13, 2020 at 4:24 P.M., at Marietta Memorial Hospital from complications of Covid. He was born January 6, 1974. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, loved to cook, singing karaoke, playing his guitar, most of all he loved spending time with his family. He was a Warren High School...
Betty Lou Brozak
Dec 12, 2020
STEWART – Betty Lou Brozak, 80, of Stewart, died Saturday afternoon, December 12, 2020 at her home.
Born February 25, 1940 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Martin Leroy and Emma Verlinda Bail Dunfee.
She was a graduate of Rome Canaan High School and was secretary of her alumni. She also formerly worked on the Election Board.
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Juan José Lopez Martinez
Dec 11, 2020
ATHENS - Juan José Lopez Martinez, 52 of Athens, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born November 16, 1968 in Degollado Jalisco, Mexico, he was the son of the late José Guadalupe Lopez Angel and Maria Olivia Martinez Sanchez.
Juan was a loving man, spending his life helping anyone in need. He was...
Margaret Elaine Lautenbach Hoff
Dec 7, 2020
Margaret Elaine Lautenbach Hoff, 80, of Adams County, Ohio, died peacefully on December 7, 2020, at her daughter and son-in-law’s home near Athens, Ohio. Born April 23, 1940, she is predeceased by her parents, Herman & Sarah Margaret (Hamilton) Lautenbach of Bellefontaine, Ohio, her late husband Reverend Elford (“Ford”) Hoff, sister Reverend Ruth Ann (Harold) Keck, brother Walter (Janie) Lautenbach,...
Ronny Shelby Nakao
Dec 7, 2020
Middleport - Ronnie Shelby Nakao, 32, of Middleport, died Monday, December 7, 2020 at his residence. Born September 5, 1988 in Gallipolis, Ohio, he was the son of Ronnie Merle Pickens and Ruby Languell. Besides his parents, he is survived by several brothers and sisters. There will be private services at the convenience of the family.
Alvin LeRoy Blake
Dec 6, 2020
Alvin LeRoy Blake LITTLE HOCKING—Alvin LeRoy Blake, 78, of Little Hocking, OH, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at his residence. He was born Aug. 15, 1942 in Coolville, OH, son of the late Alvin Ray and Hazel Louise Gregory Blake. Alvin was an Air Force Veteran and attended the St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Porterfield. He retired from G.E....
Gilbert B. "Gil" Courtney
Dec 5, 2020
Gilbert "Gil" B. Courtney, Jr., 90 of Marietta, OH died December 5, 2020. He was born on March 17, 1930 in Chauncey, OH, to Rev. Gilbert B. and Helen (Bradfield) Courtney. Gil was a 1948 high school graduate from Chauncey-Dover High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1948-1952. Gil was baptized in the Chauncey Christian...
Robert "Bob" Burke
Dec 4, 2020
Robert “Bob” Burke COOLVILLE—Robert S. “Bob” Burke, 78, of Coolville, OH, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born Jan. 4, 1942 in Waynesburg, PA, son of the late Robert and Virginia Swift Burke. Bob was an Army Vietnam Veteran, an avid camper and he retired from UPS, where he was a driver...
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