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