Obituaries

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

Keith Weber

Keith Weber

Mar 24, 2019

Chester - Keith Weber, 66, of Chester, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. Born August 17, 1952 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late Norman and Vera Larkins Weber. Keith was employed as a Transportation Manager 2 for the State of Ohio Department of Transportation for 33 years. He was...

Theodore R. "Ted" Sabo

Theodore R. "Ted" Sabo

Mar 22, 2019

ATHENS - Theodore R. “Ted” Sabo, 83, of Athens, died Friday morning, March 22, 2019 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born August 29, 1935 in Murray City, he was the son of the late Louis and Elizabeth Stephens Sabo.

He was a 1953 graduate of Murray City High School and retired from Ohio Department of Transportation with over 30...

David E. West

David E. West

Mar 22, 2019

ATHENS - David E. West, 58, of Athens, went to be with the Lord Friday, March 22, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.

Born December 4, 1960 in Athens, he was the son of Dixie L. Hunter West of Athens and the late D. Dwight West.

David loved God. He loved his wife, he loved his sons, he loved his extended...

Shirley Milam

Shirley Milam

Mar 19, 2019

Shirley Milam LITTLE HOCKING—Shirley Milam, 82, of Little Hocking, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2019 at her residence. She was born July 2, 1936 in Collinsdale, WV, daughter of the late Paul and Edith Cunningham George. Shirley was a homemaker and a loyal church member. She is survived by 2 brothers, David and Sandra Harless and Chalmer and Gloria...

Mary Newlun

Mary Newlun

Mar 19, 2019

Mary Newlun LONG BOTTOM—Mary Newlun, 70, of Long Bottom, OH, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Belpre Landing surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 7, 1949 in Rutland, OH, daughter of the late James Elmer and Charlotte Grey Pierce. She enjoyed her time as a Home Health Aide, cooking, quilting, being...

Shirley Jene Fox

Shirley Jene Fox

Mar 16, 2019

Millfield - Shirley Jene Fox, 67 of Millfield, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital. Born May 10, 1951 in Stewart, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Mary Davis McDaniel. 

Shirley spent much of her time helping others, spending time with her grandchildren, friends, and family. She enjoyed...

Kathryn C. Ash

Kathryn C. Ash

Mar 16, 2019

Middleport - Kathryn Ash, 89, of Middleport, died Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her residence. Born April 13, 2019 in Meigs County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Gene and Beryl Carsey Wyatt. Graveside services were held Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Wells Cemetery in Paigeville, Ohio.

Dorothy Ann Lance

Dorothy Ann Lance

Mar 16, 2019

Dorothy Ann Lance REEDSVILLE—Dorothy Ann “Dot” (Putman) Lance, 72, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Camden-Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV, after a 16 year battle with cancer, that she beat several times. Dorothy was the strongest and bravest person you could ever meet. She will be greatly missed. She was born Sept. 9, 1946 in...

Shirley Fay Ater Harper

Shirley Fay Ater Harper

Mar 16, 2019

Shirley Fay Ater Harper COOLVILLE—Shirley Fay Ater Harper, 72, of Coolville, OH, passed away at her residence while surrounded by family on Saturday, March 16, 2019. She was born Nov. 4, 1946 in Parkersburg, WV, to the late Perley and Leona Genevieve Little Ater. Shirley was an EMT for SEOEMS, a member of the Eastern Star in New Marshfield, Rebecca’s...

Paul McPherson

Paul McPherson

Mar 14, 2019

Paul McPherson COOLVILLE—Paul McPherson, 85, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born April 18, 1933 in Coolville, OH, son of the late Frank and Grace Wright McPherson. He was a 1951 graduate of Carthage-Troy High School, a US Army Veteran and was employed as a farm hand at the Henderson-Malone Farm...

Oris Ray Jeffers

Oris Ray Jeffers

Mar 9, 2019

GLOUSTER - Oris Ray Jeffers, 84 of Glouster, went to be with the Lord early Saturday, March 9, 2019. Born June 5, 1934 in Flora, Ohio, he was the son of the late James Elmer and Eunice Midkiff Jeffers.

Oris was an avid fisherman, gardener, and hunter. He was even more a loving father.

He is survived by his two...

William Taggart "Tag" Hauschild

William Taggart "Tag" Hauschild

Mar 4, 2019

On Monday, March 4, 2019, William Taggart Hauschild “Tag”, made the tragic decision to cut his life short, at the age of 23. 

Tag was born on December 17, 1995, in Sulzbach-Rosenburg, Germany to William and Catherine Hauschild.

A 2014 graduate of Athens High School, Tag was pursuing his God given passion for art and in his final semester...

Kenneth McCrea Bradford

Kenneth McCrea Bradford

Mar 4, 2019

ATHENS - Kenneth McCrea Bradford, 56 of Athens, passed away March 4, 2019 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio after a brief illness.  Born October 22, 1962, Ken was an avid artist, computer animator, and media creator.  Ken was also involved with the Athens Photographic Project.  He never met a stranger, always making friends with whoever he met.  He will be...

Joan L. Ford

Joan L. Ford

Mar 2, 2019

Joan L. Ford COOLVILLE—Joan L. Ford, 84, of Coolville, OH, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Camden-Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV. She was born Feb. 6, 1935 in Coolville, OH, daughter of the late Marion and Thelma Irene Scott Walker. Joan was a graduate of Carthage-Troy High School, a member of the Troy Township Senior Citizens, the Little...

Georgia Ruth Erwin

Georgia Ruth Erwin

Mar 2, 2019

Georgia Ruth Erwin POMEROY—Georgia Ruth Erwin, 87, of Pomeroy, OH, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at her residence. She was born May 8, 1931 in St. Albans, WV, daughter of the late Emil and Lula Hensley Atkins. Georgia had 25 years of service at TS Trim in Athens and was a member of the Chester United Methodist Church and...

Alyshia Rena Whaley

Alyshia Rena Whaley

Feb 28, 2019

ZANESVILLE - Alyshia Rena Whaley, 41 of Zanesville, passed away early Thursday morning, February 28, 2019 at her home. Born April 6, 1977, she was the daughter of Charles Edward Whaley, Sr. and Sharon Lynn Gore Hudnall.

A loving woman, Alyshia was most proud of her three children. She had a big heart, always wanted to be a helping hand,...

Amelia M. Vacolas

Amelia M. Vacolas

Feb 25, 2019

Amelia “Emily” (Fanady) Vacolas, 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday morning, Feb.  25, 2019, surrounded by her family and friends.

Emily was retired from Columbia Gas after 30 years as Administrative Assistant to the District Manager.  She was an accomplished vocalist with an esteemed career performing solos, opera and duets for different productions of the Ohio Valley Summer...

Sonny Harris

Sonny Harris

Feb 25, 2019

Clarmont “Sonny” Harris, Jr. REEDSVILLE—Clarmont “Sonny” Harris, Jr. 82, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 11, 1936 in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Mildred Opal (Barr) and Clarmont Park Harris, Sr. Sonny was a 1954 graduate of Olive-Orange High School and retired from Eramet, where he was a supervisor....

Artis Ann Salyer

Artis Ann Salyer

Feb 23, 2019

Artis Ann Salyer, 85, of the Shade area, died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio of pulmonary disease.

She was born in Akron, Ohio on February 1, 1934, the daughter of the late Earl and Pauline Jones. She was a graduate of Akron North High School, Akron University, and had a master’s degree in education...

Ernest McGrath Jr.

Ernest McGrath Jr.

Feb 23, 2019

Ernest McGrath, Jr. GUYSVILLE-- Ernest McGrath, Jr., 78, of Guysville, OH, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville with his family by his side. He was born June 7, 1940 in Shade, OH, son of the late Molly (Braton) and Ernest McGrath, Sr. Ernest loved to ride motorcycles, was truck driver for 20 years and...