Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Charles David “Roger” Pullins
Nov 2, 2018
Racine - Charles David “Roger” Pullins, 81, of Racine, died Friday, November 2, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center. Born October 24, 1937 in Chester, Ohio, he was the son of the late Paul Orin and Olga Virginia Queen Pullins. Roger was employed in the automotive business for many years as a radiator repairman and was a US Navy veteran serving...
Joseph R. Bailey
Nov 1, 2018
Joseph R. Bailey COOLVILLE-- Joseph R. Bailey, 88, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 at Belpre Landing. He was born Jan. 11, 1930 in Coolville, OH, son of the late Lawrence and Florence Bailey. Joseph was a member of the Vanderhoof Baptist Church and the Operating Engineers Union Local 18 in Columbus for 60 years. He is...
Laura Rummer
Nov 1, 2018
Laura Rummer COOLVILLE—Laura Rummer, 91, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born July 12, 1927 in Washington, PA, daughter of the late James and Delia Brookover McCord. She was a homemaker and a member of the Little Hocking Church of Christ. Laura is survived by 2 granddaughters, Chelisa and Tim Murphy...
Sharon S. Cottrill
Oct 31, 2018
Syracuse - Sharon S. Cottrill, 71, of Syracuse, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Born January 31, 1947 in Syracuse, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Margaret Quick Cottrill. Sharon was the office manager for Talbott Oil and Gas and retired from the Village of Syracuse where she served as the village...
Robert "Skinner" Keirns
Oct 28, 2018
ATHENS – Robert “Skinner” Keirns, 89, of Athens, passed away Sunday evening, October 28, 2018 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
Born December 25, 1928 in Millfield, he was the son of the late Oliver and Julia Byers Keirns.
He was a Chauncey-Dover Highschool graduate and retired from Abex Corporation in 1993. He was an area farmer all...
Shirley Scott Lowe
Oct 21, 2018
Shirley Scott Lowe (82) of Little Hocking, OH was born on September 20, 1936 in Cremo, WV and passed away on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 at Hamden Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hamden, OH. Jesus said, “Greater love has no one than this; that he would lay down his life for a friend.” There are heroes who lay down their lives...
Martha Krupinski
Oct 18, 2018
Martha Krupinski COOLVILLE—Martha Krupinski, 83, of Coolville, OH passed away Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 at her residence. She was born Jan. 24, 1935 in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late William Nimon and Kathryn I. Zimmer Downer. Martha was a member of the St. Ambrose Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Robert Krupinski, Sr.; 2 sons, David...
Paul Boring
Oct 17, 2018
Paul Boring REEDSVILLE—Paul Boring, 77, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born April 30, 1941 in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Tona and Goldie Barber Boring. He was a member of the Reedsville Church of Christ and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Paul is survived by 2 daughters, Melissa...
Glenn Chesser
Oct 14, 2018
NEW MARSHFIELD – Glenn “Dude” Chesser, 81, of New Marshfield, died October 14, 2018 at his home.
Born April 8, 1937 in Nelsonville, he was the son of the late Carroll Chesser and Nelle Bumgarner Chesser.
He attended Union Furnace Schools and graduated in 1955 from Waterloo High School. He retired from General Telephone as a lineman and attended...
John D. Stumbo
Oct 13, 2018
Pomeroy - John D. Stumbo, 59, of Pomeroy, died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born July 13, 1959 in Welch, West Virginia, he was the son of the late John Henry and Uva Stanley Stumbo. He is survived by his wife Cheryl Stumbo; one son John L (Carla Smith) Stumbo; two daughters Euva (George) Ramsey...
Doris Virginia McDaniel
Oct 8, 2018
ALBANY – Doris Virginia McDaniel, 92, of Bradenton, Florida formerly of Albany, died Monday, October 8, 2018 in Bradenton, Florida.
Born July 24, 1926 in Luhrig, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Alah Rorick Neal.
Doris grew up in The Plains where she graduated from The Plains High School.
Doris is survived by her daughter, Vicki Dennis;...
Brian Matthew Stone
Oct 7, 2018
Brian Matthew Stone BELPRE--Brian Matthew Stone, 34, of Belpre, OH, passed away Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 in Belpre, OH. He was born Jan. 28, 1984 in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Martha (Lord) and William J. Stone, Sr. Brian was a U.S. Army Veteran where he served two tours in Iraq. He is survived by his wife, Hannah (Wigal)...
Carolyn Sue Davidson
Oct 7, 2018
Carolyn Sue Davidson, 67, of Pomeroy, died Sunday, October 7, 2018 at her residence. Born October 4, 1951 in Nelsonville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Sarah Starr Nicholson. Carolyn is survived by two sons Carl Davidson and Larry Davidson and two grandchildren; She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Davidson. Private family services...
Barbara J. Evener
Oct 6, 2018
CHAUNCEY - Barbara J. Evener, 85, of Chauncey, died Saturday morning, October 6, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones at her home.
Born April 30, 1933 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Daunch Nogrady.
She was a retired secretary at the Athens City Schools after 23 years, Graduate of Ohio University and an...
Gifford J. “Pete” Reynolds Sr.
Oct 4, 2018
Gifford J. “Pete” Reynolds, Sr. Gifford J. “Pete” Reynolds, Sr., 66, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. He was born July 8, 1952 in Fairmont, WV, son of the late Frank and Agnes Marie Reynolds Prince. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Vietnam. Gifford is survived by a...
Judith Sue Nogrady
Oct 3, 2018
Judith Sue Nogrady, 79, of Athens, peacefully died surrounded by family, Wednesday, October third at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital.
Born in a log cabin in Truetown, Ohio on July 23, 1939 to the late Frank and Thelma (Bescoe) Snyder, Judy graduated from Chauncey Dover High School in 1957 and later that year married the boy next door, her husband of forty...
Barbara S. Baker
Oct 1, 2018
Barbara Baker REEDSVILLE-- Barbara S. Baker, 59, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 at Arbors At Pomeroy. She was born June 29, 1959 in Pomeroy, OH, daughter of John W. Henderson and the late Edith Putman Henderson. Barb was a Communications Dispatcher for the Ohio University Police Dept. for over 20 years, an EMT for Meigs County...
Dirk Allen Malone
Sep 29, 2018
ATHENS- Dirk Allen Malone, 26, of Athens, died unexpectedly from injuries received in an automobile accident in Athens County on September 29, 2018. Born May 29, 1992 in Athens, he was the son of Darrin J. and Angela M. Malone, also of Athens.
Dirk graduated from Alexander High School in 2010 and from Muskingum College in 2014, both summa cum...
Marjorie "Hope" Drake
Sep 29, 2018
Marjorie “Hope” Drake Marjorie “Hope” Drake was born to William and Tressa (Coleman) Swain in Long Bottom, Ohio on July 13, 1931, where she lived her whole life. Hope was preceded in death by her parents; 4 sisters and 3 brothers; her husband, Melvin Drake; 2 daughters: Gloria Decker and Sharon Bott and 3 grandchildren. She is survived by 8...
Robert Leon Steven Barcikowski
Sep 28, 2018
ATHENS – Robert Leon Steven Barcikowski, 76, Ohio University professor emeritus born in Buffalo, New York residing in Athens, Ohio died peacefully September 28, 2018 in his home.Born April, 19, 1942 in Buffalo New York. He was the son of the late Leo and Lillian (Shulick) Barcikowski. In 1964 Robert received his Bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of...