Obituaries

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

Robert Martin

Robert Martin

Sep 5, 2019

Robert Martin PARKERSBURG—Robert Martin, 82, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 at Wyngate Senior Living in Parkersburg. He was born Oct. 12, 1936 in Coolville, OH, son of the late Delmas Earl and Ruth Johnson Martin. He was an Army Veteran and retired from DuPont. Robert is survived by his wife, Saundra Martin; 4 grandchildren, Jonathan, Benjamin,...

Eleanor R. Lawson

Eleanor R. Lawson

Sep 2, 2019

Eleanor R. Lawson REEDSVILLE—Eleanor R. Lawson went to be at the feet of her Savior on September 2, 2019. She was born August 30, 1936 in Pomeroy, OH, daughter of the late Stanley and Gertrude (Ruschel) Bass. Her life was all about the people she loved, the Savior she served, enjoying each moment she could in the bright warm sun....

Gregory “Duke” Alan Snyder

Gregory “Duke” Alan Snyder

Sep 1, 2019

Gregory Alan Snyder “Duke” passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Sunday September 1, 2019. Duke, 62, was born in Parkersburg, WV on September 27, 1956. He graduated from Warren High School in 1975. He loved drag racing, Mopar muscle cars and was an avid fan of the West Virginia Mountaineers. Duke retired from CSX Transportation after 42...

Dennis Reed

Dennis Reed

Aug 20, 2019

Dennis Reed REEDSVILLE—Dennis Reed, 74, of Reedsville, OH, formerly of Clermont, FL, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. He was born Oct. 18, 1944 in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Roxie (Kibble) and Alvin Reed, Sr. Dennis served in the U.S. Navy and was employed for 45 years at Disney World in...

Carol Ann Elgin

Carol Ann Elgin

Aug 17, 2019

Carol Ann Elgin passed away on August 17, 2019, at O’Bleness Hospital in Athens, Ohio.   Mrs. Elgin was born in Atwater, Ohio, on December, 4, 1932.  She was preceded in death by her twin brother Charles and parents Clifford and Alice May Harmon as well as her favorite aunt, Louise Root, who helped guide and support her as a child...

Emaline Rosalie Monroe

Emaline Rosalie Monroe

Aug 17, 2019

Emaline Rosalie Monroe WINGETT RUN—Emaline Rosalie Monroe, 86, of Wingett Run, OH, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born April 13, 1933 in Davis, WV, daughter of the late John Joseph and Olive Marie Wiles Loscar. Emaline is survived by 2 daughters, Rose Cossett and Linda (Roger) Jobes; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; a sister,...

Judy Ellen Trask

Judy Ellen Trask

Aug 15, 2019

ATHENS - Judy Ellen Trask, 70, of Nelsonville, formerly of Athens and Sugar Grove Pennsylvania, died Thursday, August 15, 2019 at her home.

Born January 28, 1949 in Warren, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Merle and Rebecca Williams Trumbull.

She was a former employee of Warren General Hospital in Warren, Pennsylvania with 32 years of service and...

Clyde E. Kuhn

Clyde E. Kuhn

Aug 14, 2019

Clyde E. Kuhn TUPPERS PLAINS—Clyde E. Kuhn, 83, of Tuppers Plains, OH, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born Sept. 24, 1935 in Marietta, OH, son of the late William and Grace Kaylor Kuhn. He was a member of the Tuppers Plains Church of Christ and served on the Eastern Local...

Leonard Barber Jr.

Leonard Barber Jr.

Aug 13, 2019

Leonard Lee Barber, Jr. REEDSVILLE—Leonard Lee Barber, Jr., 71, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburg, PA. He was born Aug. 24, 1947, in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Pauline (Baxter) and Leonard Barber, Sr. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and owned and operated Barber Auto Parts. He...

Theodore Oldham, Sr.

Theodore Oldham, Sr.

Aug 11, 2019

Theodore Oldham, Sr. COOLVILLE—Theodore Oldham, Sr., 76, of Coolville, OH, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. He was born Sept. 11, 1942 in Marion, OH, son of the late Arthur and Kathrine Shotte Oldham. Theodore is survived by his wife of 10 years, Barbara (Crites) Oldham; 2 sons, Theodore Oldham, Jr. and Christopher...

Lonnie Schnauffer

Lonnie Schnauffer

Aug 9, 2019

A celebration for the life of Lonnie Schnauffer, 67, will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Saturday, August 17, at Hampton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road in Allison Park, Pa. A genuine person, an honest man, and a fun-loving friend, Lonnie bravely opted to forego further treatment for acute myeloid leukemia after undergoing intensive treatment since his diagnosis...

Isaac Jordan Pierce

Isaac Jordan Pierce

Aug 9, 2019

Racine - Isaac Jordan Pierce, 30, of Racine, died Friday, August 9, 2019 in Racine, Ohio. Born February 8, 1989 in Pt Pleasant WV, he was the son Mark and Rosemary Pierce of Racine. He was a 2007 graduate of Southern High School where he participated in football and baseball. He loved animals, cars, nature, photography, weight lifting, music, movies...

Boyd Johnson

Boyd Johnson

Aug 7, 2019

Boyd Johnson LANCASTER—Boyd E. Johnson, 81, of Lancaster, OH, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 at Buckeye Care & Rehabilitation in Lancaster, OH. He was born Sept. 11, 1937 in Albany, OH, son of the late Joshua and Fannie Hall Johnson. Boyd is survived by 3 sons, Eugene Johnson, Bryan Johnson and Jeff Johnson; a daughter, Tana Senften; 11 grandchildren...

Jaunita Guthrie

Jaunita Guthrie

Aug 6, 2019

Jaunita Guthrie COOLVILLE—Jaunita Guthrie, 97, of Coolville, OH, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019 at Close To Home Assisted Living in Albany, OH. She was born Oct. 1, 1921 in Meigs County, OH, daughter of the late Verl and Bertha Newland Tuttle. Juanita was a member of the Orange Christian Church and graduated from Olive-Orange High School. She was also...

Jeraldine Hawk

Jeraldine Hawk

Aug 2, 2019

Jeraldine Hawk TUPPERS PLAINS--Jeraldine Nina Hawk, 88, of Tuppers Plains, OH, passed away Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. She was born Feb. 15, 1931 in Chester, OH, daughter of the late Marion and Letha Betzing Wood. Jeraldine was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church, a cook at Eastern Local School and...

Penny Sue Sickels

Penny Sue Sickels

Aug 1, 2019

ATHENS - Penny Sue Sickels age 50, of Athens passed away peacefully at home Thursday afternoon, August 1, 2019. Born November 19, 1968 in Athens, Ohio, she was a devoted mother to her four children and grandmother to seven grandchildren. She was employed by TS Tech Americas, where she retired after 26 years.

She is survived by her four children...

Ginger Reed

Ginger Reed

Aug 1, 2019

Ginger Reed REEDSVILLE—Ginger Reed, 68, of Reedsville, OH, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 20, 1951, daughter of the late Lafe and Edith Cogar. Ginger is survived by her husband, Willard Reed; 5 daughters, Yvonne (Shawn) Price, Carla (Pat) Gillian, Melissa Cowdery, Karen (Steve) Lodwick...

Dohrman Reed

Dohrman Reed

Jul 29, 2019

Dohrman Reed REEDSVILLE—Dohrman Reed, 86, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born July 10, 1933 in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Alvin and Roxie Kibble Reed. He was a former Boy Scout Leader, a member of the Eden United Brethren Church, a former Board of Education member for Eastern Local...

Troy Victory

Troy Victory

Jul 20, 2019

Troy Victory POMEROY—Troy Victory, 48, of Pomeroy, Ohio, passed away July 20, 2019, due to an unexpected cardiac arrest. He was born to parents Robert and Linda (Dye) Victory on September 30, 1970 in Logan, Ohio. Troy graduated from Belpre High School as well as received an Associate degree in Communications from Washington State Community College and a Bachelor degree...

Grace Stout

Grace Stout

Jul 20, 2019

Grace Margauerite Robinette Stout June 15, 1933 – July 20, 2019 LONG BOTTOM—Grace Margauerite Robinette Stout, 86, of Long Bottom, Ohio, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Arcadia Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in Coolville, Ohio. Born on June 15, 1933 in Zanesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Curtis W. and Helen V....