Obituaries

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

Pastor Denny S. Bolin Sr

Pastor Denny S. Bolin Sr

Nov 8, 2019

Pastor Denny S. Bolin, Sr. STEWART—Pastor Denny S. Bolin, Sr., 85, of Stewart, OH, passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born Nov. 17, 1933 in Columbus, OH, son of the late Edward and Opal Matthews Bolin. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran of the Korean War and pastor and member of...

Dianne Hawley

Dianne Hawley

Nov 5, 2019

POMEROY – Dianne Phillips Hawley, 85, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. Dianne was born Oct. 12, 1934 to the late Adrian “Red” and Hazel “Casey” Phillips. She was the second of four daughters. She was a long-time member of Trinity Congregational Church in Pomeroy, where she served as financial...

Betty Jane Gaul

Betty Jane Gaul

Nov 2, 2019

Chester - Betty Gaul, 82, of Chester, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Meigs Holzer Emergency Room in Pomeroy. Born May 27, 1937 in Bashan, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Warden and Murl Trussel Ours. She attended the Chester Nazarene Church and a 1955 graduate of Chester High School. She is survived by her husband...

Connie White

Connie White

Oct 31, 2019

Connie White ATHENS—Connie L. White, 69, of Athens, OH, passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 15, 1950 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Mildred Irene Kidder Elswick and Leon Frank White. Connie is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Wiggins; 2 grandchildren, Kacee Wiggins and Bryce Bess; a great-grandson, Talon Bess; and...

Mark E Van Bibber

Mark E Van Bibber

Oct 29, 2019

Coolville - Mark E. Van Bibber, 56, of Coolville, passed away peacefully October 29, 2019 at the Ohio State University James Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born November 28, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late Alfred Dean and Clara Isabella Miller Van Bibber. Van was a carpenter and very good at what he did. He...

Deanna Workman

Deanna Workman

Oct 27, 2019

Guysville - Deanna Root Workman, 75, of Guysville, died Sunday, October 27, 2019 at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. Deanna was born on February 2, 1945 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Bill and Marie Harper Root. She was a member of the Grace Brethren Church in Coolville and treasured all her time spent with her...

William “Bill” J. Staron

William “Bill” J. Staron

Oct 21, 2019

STARON, WILLIAM “BILL” passed peacefully at The Laurels of Athens on October 21, 2019, at 101 years of age. Born December 13, 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late William and Alice Adams Staron. He owned and ran a hardware store in East Cleveland (Best Hardware...”not the biggest, but the best”) for over 40 years. He...

Richard Blessing

Richard Blessing

Oct 19, 2019

Richard Blessing, 69, a longtime Meigs County resident died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at his daughters residence. Born June 7, 1950 in West Columbia, WV, he was the son of the late Homer and Gladys Sydenstricker Blessing. Richard was a trucker driver much of his life and a United States Marine Corp veteran. He is survived by four daughters, Karen...

Danny Lee Roland

Danny Lee Roland

Oct 18, 2019

Danny Lee Roland ATHENS-- Danny Lee Roland, 59, of Athens, OH, passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at his residence. He was born Oct. 31, 1959, in Washington, Indiana, son of Donald and Betty Dinkens Roland. Danny was an Army Veteran and a self-employed Tower Painter and Electrician. He is survived by his children, James Orland, Kyle Landon, Letha Mari...

Mark Allen Nutter

Mark Allen Nutter

Oct 15, 2019

Mark Nutter TUPPERS PLAINS—Mark Allen Nutter, 64, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. He was born Nov. 10, 1954 in Massillon, OH, son of the late Paul Nutter and Phyllis Williams Noyes. Mark grew up in the Canton area. Mark in survived by his wife of 43 years, Cindy Nutter; son, Tony (Melissa) Nutter; daughter, Kimberly (Joe)...

Lois Mae Smathers

Lois Mae Smathers

Oct 14, 2019

ATHENS - Lois Mae Bolin Smathers, 81 of Athens, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 14, 2019 at The Pickering House in Lancaster. Born October 12, 1938 in Albany, she was the daughter of the late William and Bessie Barnhouse Bolin.

She was 1956 graduate of Albany High School and was a member of the McDougal Church....

Cathy Elaine Sloane

Cathy Elaine Sloane

Oct 12, 2019

ALBANY - Cathy Elaine Sloane, age 62 of Fredricksburg Virginia, formerly of Albany, Ohio passed away at her home, Saturday morning, October 12, 2019.  Born January 3, 1957 in Athens, Ohio, she was a loving wife of 43 years, a devoted mother to her two children, and exuberant grandmother to three granddaughters. 

Cathy spent most of her life away...

Stephen R. Owens

Stephen R. Owens

Oct 10, 2019

Stephen R. Owens COOLVILLE—Steve was reunited with his daughter on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Camden-Clark Hospital after a 16 month battle with cancer. He was born on New Year’s Day 1954 in Charleston, WV, to Pauline (Fien) and Wilbert Owens, Sr. He married the love of his life, Janet Alkire on June 15, 1974 and together they had a...

Betty Louise Combs

Betty Louise Combs

Oct 9, 2019

Betty Louise Combs, 86, formerly of Meigs County, died Wednesday October 9, 2019 in Arab, Alabama. She was born February 27, 1933. Betty was a United States Army Veteran. Private graveside military services were held Sunday October 13, 2019 at Sandhill Cemetery in Long Bottom, Ohio. Arrangements are by the Ewing-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Pomeroy, Ohio.

Amy Beth Kuhn

Amy Beth Kuhn

Oct 8, 2019

GLOUSTER – Amy Beth Kuhn, 55, of Glouster, died Tuesday morning, October 8, 2019 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital.

Born February 13, 1964 in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Gerry Greazer Holley.

She is survived by a son, Robert (Jodi) Haning, nine grandchildren, Christopher, Jeremy, Domonic, Darrius, Elliyes, Aundreus, Emma, Austin, and Paige Haning; and two...

Margie Miller

Margie Miller

Oct 8, 2019

Margie Miller COOLVILLE—Margie Miller, 91, of Coolville, OH, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. She was born Feb. 10, 1928 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Marion and Almeda Munn Welch. Margie is survived by a son, Robert Jr. and Cheryl Miller; 3 daughters, Barbara Raymond; Romana and Gary Moskel and Marsha and Curt St. John; 8 grandchildren; 7...

Hazel McGirr

Hazel McGirr

Oct 3, 2019

Hazel McGirr LITTLE HOCKING—Hazel McGirr, 86, of Little Hocking, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 3. 2019 at her home. She was born March 6, 1933, in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Ethel and Roy Husk. She worked as a cook and retired from Little Hocking Elementary School. She is survived by her son Joe McGirr (Jane) of Little...

Douglas K. Adie

Douglas K. Adie

Sep 25, 2019

ATHENS - Dr. Douglas K Adie, 79, of Indianapolis, formerly Athens, died September 25, 2019 at the home of his son. He was our beloved Husband, Father, Brother & Grandfather. 

Born May 2, 1940 in Canada, he was the son of the late John Shaw and Kathleen Gavriloffs.

Dr. Adie received his Bachelors Degree from McMaster University, and his...

James Ying-Peh "Jimmy" Tong

James Ying-Peh "Jimmy" Tong

Sep 24, 2019

Dr. James “Jimmy” Ying-Peh Tong, born in Shanghai, China on December 8, 1926, passed away on September 24, 2019 in Athens, Ohio.  A life-long educator and an early advocate for women in the sciences, Jimmy mentored students across all disciplines and was well known for his love of chemistry and its practical applications, such as photography, toxicology, and in particular,...

Mabel Irene McDaniel

Mabel Irene McDaniel

Sep 24, 2019

The Plains - Mabel Irene McDaniel, 67, of The Plains, died Tuesday morning, September 24, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born September 4, 1952 in Wood County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Virginia Baker Reed. She was a loving mother and grandmother.

She is survived by three children, Richard (Angie) Reed, Janet...