Obituaries

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

Andrew Hayes

Andrew Hayes

Dec 23, 2019

Andrew Hayes COOLVILLE—Andrew Hayes, 64, of Coolville, OH, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2019 at the Clarksburg V.A. Hospital. He was born Jan. 1, 1955 in Parkersburg, WV, son of Thelma Davis Hayes and the late Clarence Hayes. Andrew was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his mother, Thelma; 2 brothers, Bruce and Missy Hayes and Wayne Hayes;...

Braxton Lee Day

Braxton Lee Day

Dec 20, 2019

ATHENS - Braxton Lee Day, 18 of Athens, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 20, 2019 at his home.   Born December 10, 2001 in Athens, he was the son of Jack Day and Amanda Day.   Braxton was a senior at Athens High School who enjoyed playing X-Box with his brothers and watching TV. He would often times spend his evenings going...

Jane Moon

Jane Moon

Dec 20, 2019

Jane Millhone Moon BELPRE—Jane Millhone Moon passed away unexpectedly in her home on Dec. 20, 2019 in Belpre, Ohio at the age of 60. Jane is survived by her mother, Helen Millhone of Tuppers Plains, Ohio; her daughter, Monica (Darrick) Jones; 5 grandchildren, Jayden, Cameron, Kimaya and Micah of Pensacola,FL and Alexis Moon of Pomeroy, Ohio; sisters, Pam Millhone and...

Norleen V. Powell

Norleen V. Powell

Dec 19, 2019

ATHENS - Norleen V. Powell, 79 of Athens, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on December 19th, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born on December 2nd, 1940 in New Lexington, Ohio to the parents of Charles and May Cable.

She was the loving wife of 30 years to Paul E. Powell before...

Herbert Eugene Cullison

Herbert Eugene Cullison

Dec 19, 2019

ATHENS – Herbert Cullison, 95, of Zanesville, formerly of Athens, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Adams Lane Care Center in Zanesville.

Born June 30, 1924 in Athens, he was the son of the late Roy and Ethel McDonald Cullison.

He retired as a steel worker in Philo and was a WWII Army Veteran.

He is survived by a...

Richard Cookson

Richard Cookson

Dec 15, 2019

Richard Cookson COOLVILLE-- Richard Cookson, 63, of Coolville, OH, passed away Sunday, Dec, 15, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Arrangements will be announced later.

Alfred "AL" O. Cossin

Alfred "AL" O. Cossin

Dec 13, 2019

Alfred “Al” O. Cossin AMESVILLE—Alfred “Al” O. Cossin, 55, of Amesville, OH, passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital on December 13, 2019. He was born December 10, 1964 in Columbus, OH, son of Ruth Davis and Atmer Cossin. Al was a 1983 graduate of Federal Hocking High School and a 1989 graduate of Marietta Beauty School. He is survived by...

Franklin Dean Jones

Franklin Dean Jones

Dec 9, 2019

Franklin Jones REEDSVILLE—Franklin Dean Jones of Reedsville, Ohio, passed away quietly Monday, December 9, 2019 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born December 28, 1941 in Charleston, WV, son of the late Benjamin and Thelma (Hall) Jones. Frank served in the United States Air Force and is a Vietnam Veteran. He was a Riverboat Captain of 20 years, he enjoyed...

Mary Vivian Coen

Mary Vivian Coen

Dec 7, 2019

Mary Coen COOLVILLE—Mary Vivian Coen, 80, of Coolville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on December 7, 2019. She was born July 5, 1939 in Belpre, Ohio to the late Edwin L. and Helen W. (Swan) Ford. She graduated from Carthage-Troy High School in Coolville with the Class of 1957 and began her career with the U.S. Department of...

Mildred Simpson

Mildred Simpson

Dec 7, 2019

Mildred Simpson GUYSVILLE—Mildred A. (Ballmer) Simpson, 93, of Guysville, Ohio went home to be with God and her beloved spouse, Ned J. Simpson, on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital Athens, Ohio. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth (Mary) Simpson of Guysville and Tim (Catherine) Simpson of Guysville. Midred loved her farm and woodlands, piano playing for...

Dorsel Vineyard

Dorsel Vineyard

Dec 5, 2019

Dorsel Vineyard BELPRE—Dorsel Vineyard, 81, of Belpre, OH, passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at Wyngate Senior Living in Parkersburg, WV. He was born Dec. 13, 1937, in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Roy and Catherine Vineyard. He was a member of the National Guard and Gospel Baptist Church in Torch, OH. He also liked to fish and was...

Mark Ivan Smith

Mark Ivan Smith

Nov 25, 2019

Mark Ivan Smith Mark Ivan Smith, 54, of Shade, OH, passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born Nov. 26, 1964 in Rochester, Pennsylvania, son of Julie (Breckenridge) Wigal. In addition to his mother, Julie and Dale Wigal, he is survived by 2 daughters, Kaitlyn Smith and Melissa Smith; 2 sons, Nathan...

Rev. H. George Williams

Rev. H. George Williams

Nov 20, 2019

THE PLAINS — Reverend H. George Williams, 99 of The Plains, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. Born March 12, 1920 in Pratts Fork, he was the son of the late George Henry and Ida A. Frost Williams.

A 1939 graduate of Shade High School, he was an US...

Evelyn Dianne (Giffin) Niggemeyer

Evelyn Dianne (Giffin) Niggemeyer

Nov 18, 2019

Evelyn Dianne (Giffin) Niggemeyer GUYSVILLE— Evelyn Dianne (Giffin) Niggemeyer, 66, of Guysville, OH, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. She was born Oct. 30, 1953 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Calvin Theodore and Betty Lemon Giffin. She was an LPN and Phlebotomist. She was survived by her husband, Neil Niggemeyer; a son, Shawn Donahue; a daughter, Sheila and...

Adelio Zamorano

Adelio Zamorano

Nov 17, 2019

Adelio Zamorano SHADE—Adelio Zamorano, 89, of shade, OH, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born Feb. 22, 1930 in Tijuana, Mexico, son of the late Basilio Zamorano and Maria Elena Garcia de Zamorano. He retired as a Custodian from Ohio University and enjoyed trading things. Adelio is survived by a son, Richard and Judy Zamorano;...

Shannon James

Shannon James

Nov 16, 2019

CHAUNCEY – Shannon James, 41, of Chauncey, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at her home. Born August 21, 1978 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late David and Shirley Wilson James.

She was a 1996 Athens High School graduate and was an avid OSU, LSU, and Cleveland Browns fan.

She is survived by a son, Brandon David James;...

F. Charlene Stover

F. Charlene Stover

Nov 15, 2019

ATHENS – F. Charlene Stover, 58, of Athens, died Friday morning, November 15, 2019 at Grant Medical Center.

Born May 19, 1961 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Thelma Metcalf.

She was a graduate of Athens High School and Hocking College and was a nurse formerly working at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital, Ohio University Osteopathic Medicine, and Echoing...

Dale L. Rasmussen

Dale L. Rasmussen

Nov 15, 2019

Dale L. Rasmussen BELPRE—Dale L. Rasmussen, 81, of Belpre, OH, passed away Friday, Nov. 15,2019 at his residence. He was born April 19, 1938 in Cutler, OH, son of the late Roy and Grace Bennett Rasmussen. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, a member of the American Legion Post 15 in Parkersburg, the Parkersburg VFW Post 1212, an avid 4-wheeler...

Phyllis Reed

Phyllis Reed

Nov 13, 2019

Phyllis Reed REEDSVILLE—Phyllis Reed, 85, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at her residence. She was born April 8, 1934 in Chester, OH, daughter of the late Roy and Elsie Bailey Pooler. Phyllis was a 1952 graduate of Chester High School, co-owner with her husband, Dohrman of Reed’s Country Store and a member of Eden United Brethren...

Ralph Jamie Brunty

Ralph Jamie Brunty

Nov 11, 2019

Ralph Jamie Brunty GUYSVILLE—Ralph Jamie Brunty, 54, of Guysville, OH, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens, OH. He was born Sept. 19, 1965 in Athens, OH, son of Judy Bond Brunty and the late Ralph V. Brunty. Jamie is survived by his mother, Judy; a son, Ralph Anthony Brunty; a daughter, Brianna Brunty; 3...