Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.

Sharon Schall

Sharon Schall

Nov 25, 2024

Sharon Rose Schall, 82, of Guysville, died Monday, November 25, 2024 at Arcadia Nursing Home in Coolville.

Born May 1, 1942, in Guysville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Beulah Christy Hutchens.  Sharon had many “Grannyisms” she shared with all, including “Money doesn’t make you rich, life does”…”.Blinkin’ like a toad in a hail storm”…”Oh what a...

Earl E. Cox

Earl E. Cox

Nov 24, 2024

Coolville – Earl E. Cox, 82, of Coolville, OH, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at his residence.

 He was born November 4, 1942, in Harrisville, WV, to the late Ovid and Dorothy Fowler Cox. Earl was a 1961 graduate of Carthage-Troy High School. He was a member of the Coolville Masonic Lodge 337 F&AM and a Trustee for Carthage...

Sean Stacy

Sean Stacy

Nov 23, 2024

Sean Stacy, 57, of Middleport, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Meigs ER in Pomeroy, Ohio.

Born January 31, 1967, in Sandusky, Ohio, he was the son of the late James and Abbie Marie Ramey Stacy.  Sean worked in the oil industry as an operator.  He enjoyed the outdoors and riding motorcycles. 

A private service will be held at a later...

Thomas Roush

Thomas Roush

Nov 20, 2024

Thomas Roush

Middleport - On November 20, 2024, Thomas E Roush went home to be with the Lord. 

Born July 5, 1957 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late Thomas Richard and Dorothy Mae Roach Roush. Tommy enjoyed coaching, hunting, officiating BBFYL, high school football and cooking-for his family. He was employed at GFL Refinery as an operator and he...

Roberta Lyons

Roberta Lyons

Nov 17, 2024

Roberta “Bobbie” Lyons

 

 CHAUNCEY—Roberta “Bobbie” Lyons, 77, of Chauncey, OH, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

 She was born Aug. 17, 1947, in Marietta, OH, daughter of the late Robert and Leora Allen Riley. Bobbie was a custodian for Athens City Schools and loved spending time with her grandkids.

 She is survived by a daughter, Jennifer and Jeff Stull; 2...

Carol Louise Dunfee

Carol Louise Dunfee

Nov 15, 2024

Carol Louise Dunfee, 92, of Morrow, OH, passed away on November 15, 2024, at the Loveland Healthcare Center. 

Carol was born on May 24, 1932, to the late William and Ruby (Kapple) Gillian. 

Carol is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 73 years, Harry Dunfee, and her loving son, Jeff Dunfee. 

Besides her parents, Carol is preceded in death by her...

Ruth Mays

Ruth Mays

Nov 12, 2024

Ruth M. Mays, 90, of Reedsville, died Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Meigs ER.

 

Born July 17, 1934, in Silverton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Fozzie Lando and Effie Francis Ingram Rhodes. Ruth was a graduate of Chester High School and worked at Arcadia Nursing Home in Coolville for many years. She was a member of the Joppa...

Ronald Lee Bretz

Ronald Lee Bretz

Nov 9, 2024

Ronald Lee Bretz, age 78, of Springfield, Ohio passed away at his home on November 9, 2024. 

Ron served in the U.S. Army and National Guard with a tour of duty in Korea. He worked as an Athens police officer and for the State of Ohio Attorney General as a police instructor. Ron loved teaching at the police academy and area...

Shelby Jean Whitcraft

Shelby Jean Whitcraft

Nov 9, 2024

Lancaster -  Shelby Jean Whitcraft, 77, of Lancaster, formerly of Albany, died Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Ohio State University Hospital.  

Born October 7, 1947, in Logan, WV, she was the daughter of the late John Edward and Frances Pauline Bowen Watkins.  Around the house Shelby loved to cook, talk to her birds and take care of her many houseplants....

Herbert "Rich" Boudinot

Herbert "Rich" Boudinot

Nov 9, 2024

Herbert “Rich” Boudinot

 

 GLOUSTER—Herbert “Rich” Boudinot, 60, of Glouster, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at his residence.

 He was born Dec. 29, 1963, son of the late Allen Eugene “Gene” Boudinot and Bonnie Jean Rapp Boudinot. Rich was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing.

 He is survived by 3 brothers, Ed (Tammy) Boudinot of Cuyahoga Falls, OH,...

Roger Ritchie

Roger Ritchie

Nov 9, 2024

Roger A. Ritchie

 

 REEDSVILLE—Roger Allen Ritchie, 86, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at his residence.

 He was born Oct. 18, 1938, in Minersville, OH, son of the late Carl Ritchie and Freda Fell Ritchie. Roger was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Korea; a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local #18 in Columbus, a farmer...

Charles Edward Price

Charles Edward Price

Nov 8, 2024

Charles Edward "Ed" Price, 79 of Millfield, went to be with the Lord Friday, November 8, 2024 at OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital in Athens. Born October 8, 1945 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Arlie and Margaret C. Amos Price.

Ed was a respected mechanic and hydraulic specialist who was recruited by Columbus Southern Ohio Electric when a junior...

Earl Coen

Earl Coen

Nov 5, 2024

Earl Coen

Earl Coen, 93, of Coolville, Ohio, with his wife and children at his side, peacefully left his blessed life and entered his heavenly home on November 5, 2024.

Earl will be watching over his loving wife and soul-mate of 75 years, Betty Lou (Alkire), and daughters Judith (Steven Williams) Morgan of Coolville, Deborah (Scott Bearhs) Zimmerman of Guysville, Penny (Michael)...

John David Guffin

John David Guffin

Nov 4, 2024

John David Guffin

 

 REEDSVILLE- John David Guffin, 58, of Reedsville, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Marietta Memorial Hospital Belpre Campus.

 David was born Jan. 11, 1966, in Atlanta GA, to Kenneth Guffin and the late Patsy Davis Guffin. He loved to travel and especially loved his dog, Maggie.

 In addition to his father and step-mother, Kenneth and Jackie...

Charles Colton "Chuck" Malone

Charles Colton "Chuck" Malone

Nov 4, 2024

Charles Colton "Chuck" Malone, 61 of Athens, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Born March 20, 1963 in Athens, he was the son of the late Colton Malone and Barbara Wheaton Malone. 

A 1981 graduate of Athens High School, Chuck went on to work in construction. He specialized in roofing and completed many...

Darren Anthony Shields

Darren Anthony Shields

Oct 31, 2024

Darren Shields, beloved son, friend, and community member, passed away on October 31, 2024, at the age of 29. Darren was a rare soul, remembered and cherished by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. With a smile that could light up any room, he made people laugh, feel welcome, and inspired by his kindness and integrity. Darren had...

Barbara Ghazalah

Barbara Ghazalah

Oct 30, 2024

Barbara was born the 17th day in June of 1935, in Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital—carrying on what would become a family tradition, as sister Marjorie, niece Michelle, and nephews Dev and Roy would all be born in the same hospital. The second daughter of Lyle and Hazel Rohne, she spent her early years moving between her mother's hometown of Seattle and...

Keith E. Jeffers

Keith E. Jeffers

Oct 30, 2024

Keith E. Jeffers, 75 of Athens, formerly of New Marshfield, passed away on October 30, 2024 at Beasley Mills Apartment Complex in Athens. Born March 13, 1949 in Athens, he was the son of the late Mary Margaret Jeffers Crow.

Keith was a very huge sports fan and loved watching any & all kinds of sports, especially football. His favorite teams...

Carrie Mae Dowler

Carrie Mae Dowler

Oct 25, 2024

Miamisburg, formerly of Athens- Carrie Mae Dowler, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on October 25th, 2024, at Kettering Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was 82 years old.

Born on October 6th, 1942, in Athens, Ohio, to the late Clarence Riley Sr. and Evelyn June Mace Riley, Carrie graduated from The Plains High School in 1960. She went...

Kequn Li

Kequn Li

Oct 23, 2024

Kequn Li

 

Athens - Kequn Li, 103, of Athens, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Kimes Convalescent Center in Athens.

 

Born in Huaide, Jilin, China, he was the son of the late Songlin Li and Wenzhen Guo. Due to the Japanese occupation of his home province during World War II, Kequn fled south with his school as...