Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Rickey A. Hammons
Feb 19, 2019
Rickey A. Hammons COOLVILLE—Rickey A. Hammons, 66, of Coolville, OH, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at his residence. He was born Feb. 17, 1953 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Hubert and Mae Fields Hammons. Rickey is survived by his wife of 26 years, Janet Benedum Hammons; he was the guardian of two special kids, Courtney and Jacob...
Evan D. "Buddy" Earich
Feb 18, 2019
MILLFIELD - Evan D. “Buddy” Earich, 88, of Millfield, died Monday afternoon, February 18, 2019 at his home.
Born July 2, 1930 in Millfield, he was the son of the late John Dud and Hazel Six Earich.
Buddy was a 1948 graduate of Chauncey Dover High School where as a proud Blue Devil he lettered in football, basketball and baseball....
Marilyn Coulson
Feb 14, 2019
Marilyn S. “Susie” (Buckley) Coulson, age 77, walked home with her precious Jesus on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Carroll Place, Carroll, Ohio surrounded by her loving family. From her birth on May 2, 1941 to her death, she nourished people around her with love, faith, and hope. She was born on a farm in Reedsville, Ohio to Benjamin and...
Mary Bell McCune
Feb 12, 2019
ATHENS - It is with profound sadness the family of Mary Bell McCune announces the passing on Tuesday February 12, 2019 at the Laurels in Blanchester, Ohio.
Mary was born 94 years ago on October 18, 1925 to Earl and Emma Daniel in Morgan County Ohio. She was the eldest of five children who believed always in “family first”. Never...
James Howard Sr.
Feb 12, 2019
James Howard, Sr. REEDSVILLE—James Howard, Sr., 83, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 at Camden-Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV. He was born Sept. 16, 1935 in Toronto, OH, son of the late Harry and Iva Anderson Howard. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. James was a 1953 graduate of Toronto High School...
Felicia V. Nowak
Feb 10, 2019
ATHENS - Felicia V. Nowak, 69, of Athens, died Sunday morning, February 10, 2019 at Ohio Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Columbus.
Born September 1, 1949 in Camden, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Walter I. and Felicia K. Krokowski Nowak.
She received her BA in 1970 from Trinity College, her PhD in 1975 from the University of Wisconsin,...
Ruth Conkey
Feb 8, 2019
ATHENS - Ruth Conkey, 95, of Athens, passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday morning, February 8, 2019 at The Laurels of Athens.
Born October 12, 1923 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Zora DeWeese Yeager.
She graduated from Point Pleasant High School in 1941 and moved to Athens shortly after. She...
Jesse Henderson, Jr.
Feb 5, 2019
ATHENS - Jesse Henderson, Jr., 72 of Athens, passed away February 5, 2019 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home. Born February 26, 1946 in Cincinnati, he was the son of the late Jesse, Sr. and Margaret Carlton Henderson.
A caring man, Jesse was best known for his unending love toward his four children.
He is survived by his children, Machalla...
George Burgess
Feb 2, 2019
George Burgess GUYSVILLE—George Burgess, 83, of Guysville, OH, passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH. He was born June 20, 1935 in Portsmouth, OH, son of the late George Washington and Rachel Cox Burgess. George was proud to be the youngest of 21 children. George and his wife Anna were foster parents for the...
Leonard Lee Lucas
Feb 1, 2019
ATHENS—Leonard Lee Lucas, 87 of Athens, died February 1, 2019 at his home. Born December 12, 1931, he was the son of the late Perry Allen and Lillie Belle Darnell Lucas.
Leonard was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and United States Coast Guard where he served during the WWII. He would later pursue a life of...
Edwin A. Battin
Feb 1, 2019
Edwin A. Battin REEDSVILLE—Edwin A. Battin, 83, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. He was born Dec. 9, 1935 in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Alexander and Esther Balderson Battin. He was an Air Force Veteran, a member of the Reedsville Fellowship Church of the Nazarene, a retired self-employed painter...
Todd A. Dean
Jan 25, 2019
ATHENS – Todd A. Dean, 55, of Logan, formerly of Athens, died unexpectedly Friday morning, January 25, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center.
Born May 15, 1963 in Athens, he was the son of Larry E. and Karen L. Linscott Dean.
He was a 1981 graduate of Federal Hocking High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Ohio University....
Paula Ann Bland
Jan 23, 2019
POMEROY - Paula Ann Bland, 62 of Pomeroy, died January 23, 2019 at Holzer Hospital. Born December, 20, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Rexford John and Beverly Ann Biddle Strackbein.
She is survived by three children, Nicholas Wyeth, Patricia Wyeth, Carl Woodrum; 10 siblings, Merry (James) Varner, Jami (Andrew) Miller, Bonnie (Neal) Bass, Leonard Scofield, Darlene...
Irene Marie Hamilton
Jan 22, 2019
THE PLAINS – Irene Marie Hamilton, 59, of The Plains, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, January 22, 2019 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.
Born June 13, 1959 in Seymour, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Hamilton, Sr. and Frances E. Terry Hamilton Corbin. She loved her family and adored her grandchildren.
She is survived...
Sharon Baker
Jan 22, 2019
SHARON KAY (HOSKINS) HEIN-BAKER, age 75, passed away peacefully at The Laurels in Athens, Ohio on January 22, 2019 , where she has resided for the past two years. Sharon was born July 28, 1943 in Dover, Ohio to Grace and Robert Hoskins and was one of eight children. Sharon's siblings included, Theodore (Ted), Larry, Tom, William (Bill), Barbara (Sis),...
Stephen Lee Farney
Jan 21, 2019
Stephen Farney Stephen Lee Farney, Buchtel, OH, passed away Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born Aug. 30, 1958 in Parkersburg, WV, son of Velda Jackson Farney and the late Stephen Farney. He was a member of the Torch Gospel Baptist Church. In addition to his mother, Velda Farney, Stephen is survived by...
George Wolf
Jan 21, 2019
George Wolf Chester-- George Wolf, 95, of Chester, OH, passed away Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at Kimes Nursing Center in Athens, OH. He was born Sept. 4. 1923 in Chester, OH, son of the late Clarence Clyde and Virgie V. Fisher Wolf. He was an Army Veteran of World War II, a member of the Chester United Methodist Church, an...
Gary Wayne McGrath
Jan 20, 2019
Gary Wayne McGrath GUYSVILLE—Gary Wayne McGrath, 53, of Guysville, OH, passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 at his residence. He was born June 6, 1965 in Pomeroy, OH, son of Barbara Ward McGrath and the late Larry Wayne McGrath. Gary is survived by his mother, Barbara; a son, Ryan McGrath; 3 grandchildren, Jackson McGrath, Caleb Long and Jasmine Long; a...
Margaret A. Sanders
Jan 16, 2019
Millfield - Margaret A. Sanders, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Charleston Area Medical Center.
Born September 15, 1934 in McArthur, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Bundy and Gertrude Perry.
Margaret loved teaching, and after 30 years retired from Tri-County Vocational School. She enjoyed spending her time sewing, cooking, and...
J.M. "Skip" Coppola
Jan 13, 2019
ATHENS – J.M. “Skip” Coppola, 71, of Athens, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his home.
Born February 4, 1947 in Brunswick, Georgia, he was the son of Eguardo Coppola and the late Gloria Izzo Coppola.
He was the owner and operator of The Subtle Bug in The Plains and a US Army Vietnam Veteran.
He is survived by three...
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