Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Joan Stock
Dec 2, 2020
Joan Stock, 91, recently of The Plains, Ohio died on December 2, 2020 at the Lindley Inn. Joan was born on October 12, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio to J. Ferris and Irene (Dahling) Mathis. Joan graduated from Withrow High School in Cincinnati in 1947 and Miami University in 1952 with a degree in marketing. She met her future husband, Freeman...
Patricia Ann (Patty) Coppick
Dec 2, 2020
Patricia Coppick PORTLAND—Patricia Ann Coppick (Patty), 68, of Portland, Ohio peacefully went to be with the Lord on December 2nd, 2020, while holding the hand of her loving husband. Patty was born on April 30, 1952 in Pomeroy, Ohio. She was an active member of New Hope Fellowship Church in Stiversville, Ohio and was passionate about her love for Jesus....
R. Kareen Dobbin
Nov 30, 2020
R. Kareen (Damewood) Dobbin Kareen Dobbin went to be with the Lord on November 30, 2020. She was the daughter of Wallace and Myrtle Damewood of Meigs County and a graduate of Eastern High School and Mountain State College. After graduating from college, she accepted a special assignment with the White House while working for the IRS. She moved to...
Dr. John F. "Doc" Kroner, Jr.
Nov 28, 2020
ATHENS – Dr. John F. “Doc” Kroner, Jr., 83 of Athens, passed away early Saturday morning, November 28, 2020 at Kimes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born December 22, 1936 in Youngstown, he was the son of the late John F. Kroner Sr. and Julia H. Kovach Kroner.
A 1954 graduate of North High School in Youngstown, he went onto graduate...
Belva Glaze
Nov 28, 2020
Belva Glaze Pomeroy - Belva Glaze, 94, of Pomeroy, died Saturday November 28, 2020 at Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg. Born February 4, 1926 in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Dena Winters Young. Belva was a cook at Pomeroy Elementary for many years. She is survived by one daughter Crystal (Patrick) Arnold; three sons...
Nancy Jo Collins
Nov 26, 2020
Nancy Jo Collins REEDSVILLE—Nancy Jo Collins, 76, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Thursday, Nov. 26. 2020 at her residence. She was born Nov. 30, 1943 in Tuppers Plains, OH, daughter of the late Homer and Oneita Tuttle Cole. Nancy was a graduate of Eastern High School class of 1961. She worked for the Ohio Valley Manufacturing Corp. and retired from...
Linda R. Kapsa
Nov 24, 2020
POMEROY - Linda R. Kapsa, 70 of Pomeroy, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at The Laurels of Athens. Born September 25, 1950 in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. Lechler and Elizabeth V. Deer Lechler and survived by her step-mother Renee Lechler.
Linda loved flowers and all of Earth's creations. She had a passion...
Nancy Elizabeth Carnahan
Nov 24, 2020
Racine - Nancy Elizabeth (Shuler) Carnahan, age 82, passed peacefully on Tuesday November 24th 2020. She was born August 11th,1938 to the late Earl E. and Mildred E. (Spencer) Shuler in Parkersburg WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband James W. Carnahan, brother Richard Shuler, sister-in-law Anna Shuler and sister-in-law Jean (Carnahan) Alkire. She is survived by...
Christine C. Walter
Nov 22, 2020
ATHENS - The world dimmed this week. Christine C. Walter, 72, died on November 22, 2020 in her home in Athens. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the adopted daughter of Barbara McFadden and Richard Baker, both of whom are now deceased. She is survived by her husband, Bob; three stepsons - Bruce, Robert, and Kevin. She has eight grandchildren...
Thelma Henderson
Nov 19, 2020
Thelma Henderson COOLVILLE—Thelma Henderson, 99, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 12, 1921 in Meigs County, OH, daughter of the late Raymond and Edith Young Harper. Thelma was a 1939 graduate of Olive Orange High School and a lifelong member of the Alfred United Methodist Church. She is survived...
Robin Renee Dorst
Nov 19, 2020
Robin Renee Dorst Robin Renee Dorst, age 55, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Nov. 19, 2020. She was born Nov. 9, 1965 in Pomeroy, OH, daughter of the late Robert and Mildred McDaniel. Robin is survived by her loving family, two children, Robert (Tiamo “T”) Dorst and Tomia (Mia) Dorst both of Middleport, OH; several siblings; special...
Elizabeth L. Smith
Nov 18, 2020
Elizabeth L. Smith REEDSVILLE—Elizabeth L. Smith, 87, went to be with the Lord on November 18, 2020. Elizabeth was born on November 23, 1932 to Reed and Linnie Crary, in Pomeroy, Ohio. Elizabeth was a graduate of Chester High School in Chester Ohio and was a graduate of The School of Nursing at St. Joseph’s in Parkersburg, WV. She was...
Paul E. Holsinger
Nov 18, 2020
Paul E. Holsinger COOLVILLE—Paul E. Holsinger, 78, of Coolville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born Aug. 20, 1942 in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Clinton and Nellie Rockhold Holsinger. Paul was a retired Pipe Liner from L.A. Pipe Line and a 1961 graduate of Eastern high School. He...
Kenneth “Mike” Swann
Nov 17, 2020
Kenneth “Mike” Swann Pomeroy - Kenneth “Mike’’ Swann, 63, of Pomeroy, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his residence. Born November 20, 1956 in Oak Hill, Ohio, he was the son of the late Kenneth R. And Gwenda Morris Swann. Mike is survived by three brothers, Doug (Darla) Swann, Mark (Noriko) Swann, and Bryan Swann; three sisters, Kim (Jeff) Zerkle,...
Marvin L. Roush
Nov 16, 2020
Pomeroy - Marvin L. Roush, 75, of Pomeroy, died Monday, November 16, 2020 at his residence. Born October 19, 1945 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles and Odessa Buck Roush. Marvin worked in the lumber industry and was a United States Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Mary Cross Roush;...
Wilson Robert Bean
Nov 14, 2020
Wilson Robert Bean COOLVILLE—Wilson Robert Bean, 71. Of Coolville, OH, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Belpre Campus. He was born Jan. 1, 1949 in Columbus, OH, son of the late Ernest and Mamie Huber Bean. Wilson was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his life partner, Bea Alexander; 2...
Robert Gordon Edwards Sr.
Nov 10, 2020
Robert Gordon Edwards, Sr. REEDSVILLE - Robert Gordon Edwards Sr., 85, of Reedsville passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Arbors of Marietta. Born August 14, 1935 in Nitro, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Roscoe and Lena Marie Janey Edwards. Robert worked construction for 38 years as a union plumber/pipe fitter in many different states. He...
Carolyn M. Stalker
Nov 8, 2020
Carolyn transitioned from life on earth on November 8 at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, NY. She was born on July 10, 1943 to the late Vernon M. and Mabel J. Stalker of Vestal, NY, formerly of Wayne County, PA.
Carolyn experienced numerous significant medical issues during her life but never let them define her or interfere with doing her best....
Nancy Joanne Garrett
Nov 5, 2020
ATHENS - Nancy Joanne Garrett, 86, of Athens, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2020. She is survived by her son Theodore(Lisa) Garrett, of Athens, grandson, Morgan of Philadelphia, and granddaughter, Darby, of Athens, as well as, sisters Mary Dailey and Phyllis Garrett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Garrett, parents, Charles and Nancy Wingo,...
Jean Cunningham
Nov 5, 2020
ATHENS – Jean Cunningham, 89, of Lancaster, formerly of Athens, died November 5, 2020 at Grant Medical Center.
Born June 6, 1931 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late John and Leola Gabriel Shields.
She was former president of the Emblem Club and was a self employed business owner for many years. She was a giving compassionate person...