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