Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Dale Lavern Goldsberry
Jun 2, 2025
Dale Lavern Goldsberry, 87, of Athens, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. The family wants to extend a heartfelt thank you to Ohio Health, the caregivers at both the Kobacker House and Willow Brook Communities for their kind hearts and attentiveness to Dale.
Born June 23, 1937, in Millfield, Ohio, Dale was...
Minerva “Jane” Wingett
Jun 2, 2025
Minerva “Jane” Wingett
Shade - Jane Wingett, 99, of Shade, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at Kimes Convalescent Center in Athens.
Born on August 16, 1925, in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth Lewis Hooper. During World War II, Jane worked in Detroit and painted rivets for the airplanes, hence the expression “Rosy the...
Martha Jane Vickers
Jun 2, 2025
Martha Jane Vickers
Athens - Martha Jane Vickers, 89, of Athens, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at her residence.
Born June 28, 1935 in Harrison, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Russel W and Mildred J Biddle Adams. Martha was a 1953 graduate of Harrison High School and earned her Associates Degree in Business Administration from the University...
Marjorie Lenore Hoon Sebring
May 31, 2025
MARJORIE LENORE HOON SEBRING
ATHENS - Marjorie Sebring passed away on the evening of May 31st 2025 at Embassy of Logan at the age of 95.
Marjorie was born on November 7, 1929, to Ross and Goldie Young Hoon of Chesterhill, Ohio. She was the eldest of four children, Eleanor Lee, James and Alta (Kay).
After graduating from Marion HS, she married Robert...
Julie Ann Kimes
May 30, 2025
Julie Ann Biron Kimes
Middleport - On May 30, 2025, Julie Kimes was called home.
Born January 31, 1962, in Naples, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Jules Richard and Ann Darst Biron. Julie was a 1980 graduate of Meigs High School. She was a sweet and gentle soul known for her quiet manner and her love for animals, flowers...
Myrtle Gabriel
May 27, 2025
STEWART - Myrtle Evelyn England (Alkire, Gabriel) was at home in Stewart, OH and went peacefully to be with the Lord on May 27, 2025.
Myrtle was born June 3, 1944 in London, Ohio to Harold and Dorothy England. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and wife. She was a member of the Stewart United Methodist Church. Myrtle was...
Joseph Wade Coen
May 24, 2025
CUTLER—Joseph Wade Coen, 74, of Cutler, OH, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at his residence.
He was born Jan. 24, 1951, in Frost, OH, son of the late Kenneth and Bessie Lonas Coen. He was retired from the Athens County Engineers Office. He was an avid race fan, especially dirt track, and worked at Skyline Speedway as a race track...
Ian Mitchell Williams
May 23, 2025
Ian Mitchell Williams, 49, of San Diego, California, passed away at his home in Coolville, Ohio, on May 23, 2025.
Ian was born on October 21, 1976, in Fort Bragg, California, to loving parents Trent and Karen Williams. Prior to his arrival in Fort Bragg, Ian always claimed to have been conceived in a tent, somewhere in the beautiful Spanish countryside.
Ian’s...
Dixie Lou Neal
May 22, 2025
Dixie Lou Neal (Moore), 72, of Guysville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2025, just five days shy of her 73rd birthday. She was born on May 27, 1952, to the late Samuel "Dick" and Edith Finnearty Moore in Athens, Ohio. Dixie lived a life of unwavering faith, boundless generosity, and deep devotion to her family and...
Dolores Adie
May 22, 2025
Dolores Adie, wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, friend, and Jesus follower, of Indianapolis, Indiana (formerly of Athens, Ohio), passed away peacefully Thursday, May 22, 2025 in her sleep at the age of 91.
She was born in Chicago, Illinois March 29, 1934 and attended the North Park College where she became a teacher. She married Douglas K. Adie in 1965 at the...
William R. “Joe” Phillips
May 22, 2025
William R. “Joe” Phillips passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, at his home on Angel Ridge in Athens, just steps from where his family’s farmhouse stood and where he was born on January 9, 1947. He was the son of the late William Richard and Agnes Doane Phillips and a graduate of Shade High School. He liked to share...
Robert Joseph Shostak
May 19, 2025
Robert Joseph Shostak
Athens - Robert Joseph Shostak, 81, of Athens, Ohio, passed away at his residence on May 19, 2025. Robert was born in a work camp in Aschaffenburg, Germany, during World War II, the son of Eva (Osczypok) and Joe Shostak. In 1949, the Shostak family immigrated to the United States and eventually settled in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Robert graduated...
Dorothy Snyder
May 16, 2025
HOCKINGPORT—Dorothy Snyder, 90, of Hockingport, OH, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025.
She was born June 8, 1934, in Reedsville, OH, daughter of the late Herbert and Stella Randolph Rood.
Dorothy has always been known as a caregiver for so many. Even as a young girl she took care of her mother, father, brothers and sisters. She was a former employee of...
William R Moon
May 14, 2025
William R. Moon
Athens - William R. Moon, 56, of Athens, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 14, 2025 in Athens, OH.
Born October 12, 1968, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph D. Moon III and Mary Christy Moon. He was a 1987 graduate of Seneca Valley High School where he starred on the football team as a fullback...
Heavenly Ann Peterson-Miller
May 14, 2025
Heavenly Ann Peterson-Miller
Athens - Heavenly Ann Peterson-Miller, eight month old baby girl, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Athens.
Born September 6, 2024, in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of John Roosevelt Peterson III and Abbigail Miller.
Along with her parents, she is survived by two siblings, Araina Miller and Raven Peterson-Miller; aunts, Brooklyn Miller,...
Steve Ray Harvey
May 13, 2025
Steve Ray Harvey
Amesville - Steve Ray Harvey, 55, of Amesville, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Athens.
Born July 1, 1969 in Naples, Florida, he was the son of Phillip and Joyce White Harvey. Steve enjoyed spending time with his families and tinkering with cars. His fall weekends were spent cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes...
Farley Gross
May 12, 2025
Farley Gross
Athens - Farley Roger Gross, 58, of Athens, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 12, 2025 at his residence.
Born January 29, 1967 in Rochester, NY, he is the son of Kathleen Swan Gross Embry and the late Farley Dean Gross. Farley was a 1985 graduate of Athens High School where he was an accomplished athlete and proud Bulldog. He was...
Vyona R. Crites
May 12, 2025
BELPRE – Vyona R. Crites, 81, of Belpre, OH, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at her residence.
She was born on January 4, 1944, in Sabine, WV, to the late James and Zetta (Lafferty) Milam.
Vyona is survived by her husband, Larry Crites; one daughter, Shirley (Russell) Canter; one son, Michael (Wendy) Chutes; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Georgia Marshall, Faye...
Judy Dean
May 11, 2025
Judy Dean nee Fisher, age 81, passed away on May 11, 2025, at her home in Naperville, IL where she was a resident for over 40 years. She was born August 18 1943, in Sharpsburg, OH.
Judy was the beloved wife of Gary Dean for more than 58 years, loving mother of the late Jennifer Dean, adored grandmother of Evan Dean...
Opal Zerkle Betz
May 9, 2025
Opal Esta Norris Zerkle Betz was born in 1928 in Letart Falls, Ohio. She was the daughter of Ross and Marie Norris. After her graduation from Racine High School, she married the love of her life, William (Bill) Richard Zerkle, of Hartford, West Virginia. The birth of their three children followed, Bill, Sandy, and Jocelyn. They were married for almost...
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