Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Howard Lowell Matlack, Jr.
Sep 15, 2020
Howard Lowell Matlack, Jr., 76 of Stewart, OH passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born on May 12, 1944 in Delaware, OH to Howard “Lowell” and Rosa Faye Matlack. He was preceded in death by his parents (Rosa Faye and Lowell Matlack), his sister (Yvonne Barkie), his daughter (Carla Kay Fonte) and...
Carolyn Russell
Sep 12, 2020
Middleport - Carolyn Russell passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born August 3, 1942 in Middleport, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Sherman and Eulah Jones Russell. Carolyns wishes are that there be no services.
Clifford Lawrence Adams
Sep 7, 2020
Clifford Lawrence Adams REEDSVILLE—Clifford Lawrence Adams, 86, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2020 at his daughter’s residence. He was born May 30, 1934 in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Bernard Clyde and Eva Mae Barringer Adams. Clifford was a member of the U.S. Army 11th Armored Calvary, a member of White Chapel Church and retired from...
Amy Elizabeth Howell
Sep 5, 2020
ATHENS—Amy Elizabeth (Runyon) Howell, 39 of Athens, died unexpectedly September 5, 2020 in Roanoke, VA. Born November 17, 1980 in Cleveland, she was the daughter of the late Jim Runyon.
Amy was proudly apart of Celebrate Recovery and helped people within the community through the substance abuse recovery process. She will be missed dearly by her children.
She is...
Betty Buchanan
Aug 31, 2020
Betty Buchanan REEDSVILLE—Betty J. Buchanan, 94, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Belpre Campus. She was born Aug. 29, 1926 in Port Homer, OH, daughter of the late Sanford and Ethel Barber Grimm. Betty is survived by her daughter, Sheila Buchanan; special friends, Joan and Bob Barringer and several nieces and nephews. In addition...
Alma Stoops
Aug 31, 2020
Alma Stoops COOLVILLE—Alma Stoops, 82, of Coolville, OH, passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 in Baltimore, OH. She was born July 13, 1938 in Munday, WV, daughter of the late Harley and Grace Jones Sidwell. Alma is survived by 5 sons, Carl and DeAnna Stoops, Gary and Kimberly Stoops, Steven and Cynthia Stoops, Tom Stoops and Harley Stoops; 2 daughters,...
Norman Clyde White
Aug 30, 2020
Norman White COOLVILLE—Norman Clyde White, 81, of Coolville, OH, passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 19, 1939 in Tuppers Plains, OH, son of the late William C. and Helen Kyle White. Norman is survived by a son, Mike White; a daughter, Judy Stump; 9 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and his significant other, Diana Johnson....
Retha Marie Day
Aug 28, 2020
Retha Marie Day COOLVILLE—Retha Marie Day, 95, of Coolville, OH, passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 at Overbrook Nursing Center in Middleport, OH. She was born Aug. 8, 1925 in Reedsville, OH, daughter of the late Winn and Lavina Buchanan Bailey. Retha was a member of the Pomeroy Church of Christ and retired from Ohio University where she was a...
John Henry "Jack" Ruth
Aug 22, 2020
SHADE - John “Jack” Henry Ruth, 94, passed from this world on August 22, 2020 in Reynoldsburg.
Born July 27, 1926 in Shade, he was the fourth child of seven children born to Robert Lloyd and Eunice Fern McCollins Ruth. He grew up in Shade and attended Shade School. He was a lifelong area dairy farmer and was employed by...
Roger Allen Westfall
Aug 20, 2020
Roger Westfall REEDSVILLE—Roger Allen Westfall, 67 years old, left this earth peacefully on August 20, 2020 with the love of his life, Sheila, laying in his arms, his daughters and nephew by his side. He was born August 21, 1952, in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Virgil and Margaret Brawley Westfall. He is survived by his wife Sheila King...
Dru Taylor Elliott
Aug 20, 2020
Dru Taylor Elliott Athens – Dru Taylor Elliott, 21, born February 3, 1999. Dru’s spirit went to a peaceful place the evening of August 20, 2020. Dru brought joy to people through his acceptance of others, high energy and squirrelly sense of humor. His beautiful smile and incredible red hair will always live on in our hearts. Dru found a...
Celia Ann Speelman
Aug 18, 2020
Celia Ann Spillman LONG BOTTOM—Celia Ann Moury Speelman, 94, of Long Bottom, OH, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 7, 1926 in Lancaster, OH, daughter of the late James and Ida Leah Reed Moury. Celia is survived by 2 sons, Faron Speelman and Jeff Thress and several grandchildren. A memorial service will be...
Daniel John Hadden
Aug 16, 2020
Pomeroy - Daniel John Hadden, 56, of Pomeroy, passed away unexpectedly Sunday August 16, 2020 at his residence. Born July 18, 1964 in Sharon, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Clarence John and Elaine Parker Hadden. Daniel was a United States Army Veteran. He is survived by three brothers, Anthony, John and Paul Hadden; five sisters, Kimberlie Thompson,...
Dorothy Cox
Aug 13, 2020
Dorothy Cox COOLVILLE—Dorothy Cox, 75, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 11, 1945 in Frost, OH, daughter of the late Lawrence and Gertrude Stalnaker Calaway. Dorothy was a member of the Albany Chapter of the Eastern Star 588; Vanderhoof Jolly Workers and the Domino’s Ladies Group. She was also...
Patricia Jean Dotson
Aug 12, 2020
NELSONVILLE—Patricia Jean Dotson, 80 of Nelsonville, went to be with the Lord late Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in Columbus surrounded by family. Born June 6, 1940 in Cuyahoga Falls, she was the daughter of the late Ord Bee and Jean Hobday.
She was an avid John Wayne fan who collected any piece of memorabilia she found. She was even...
Meisha Rae Dickerson
Aug 12, 2020
SHADE - On, Wednesday, August 12th, 2020, Meisha Rae Dickerson of Shade, loving mother and daughter, lost her fight to glioblastoma at the young age of 27.
Meisha was born on Thursday, August 5th, 1993 in Tacoma, Washington on Fort Lewis to Michele and Michael. She was the mother of Zoey Mae, whom she loved beyond measure. She attended...
Ernest Rood
Aug 11, 2020
Ernest Rood REEDSVILLE—Ernest J. Rood, 84, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at Overbrook Rehab Center in Middleport, OH. He was born April 8, 1936 in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Herbert and Stella Randolph Rood. In his younger days, Ernest worked for Home Cole Lumber and Russell Randolph Farms. Ernest is survived by a sister,...
Michael Eugene Rutter
Aug 10, 2020
THE PLAINS—Michael Eugene Rutter, 68 of The Plains, passed away early Monday morning, August 10, 2020 at his home. Born October 5, 1951 in Athens, he was the son of the late Oris Ray and Beulah Pauline White Rutter.
He was an avid camper and loved to deer hunt. His love for his family was true and unending.
He...
James L. Marshall
Aug 10, 2020
James L. Marshall LITTLE HOCKING—James L. Marshall, 60, of Little Hocking, OH, passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born March 23, 1960 in Parkersburg, WV, son of Georgia Milam Marshall and the late Arthur “Lowell” Marshall. Including his mother, Georgia, James is survived by his wife, Rachael Bearhs Marshall; 5 daughters, Tara Marshall, Tamara...
Terry Allen Collins
Aug 9, 2020
ATHENS – Terry Allen Collins, 77, of Spreading Oaks Trailer Park, died Sunday, August 9, 2020 at his home following a long illness.
Born in Glouster, he was the son of the late Clifford and Ruth Hillyer Collins. He was a graduate of Glouster High School, Ohio University and retired from the Vinton County School System in 1994.
He is...
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