Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Rex Cossin
Aug 11, 2018
Rex Cossin Rex Cossin, 55, of Cutler, OH, passed away Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 at Camden-Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV. He was born Jan. 30, 1963 in Columbus, OH, son of Ruth Bragg Davis and the late Atmer Cossin. Rex is survived by his mother, Ruth Davis; a son, Eric Yancey; 2 daughters, Amber and Seth Mayle and Nicole...
Lawrence Metcalf
Aug 11, 2018
Lawrence Metcalf Lawrence M. Metcalf, 77 of Guysville, OH, passed away Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital Belpre Campus He was born June 24, 1941 in Guysville, OH, son of Wanda Bean Metcalf and the late Forrest Glenn Metcalf. He retired from the Ohio Operating Engineers Local 18 in Columbus, where he worked for Lake Erie Construction. Lawrence...
Jerome “Jerry” Michael Rader
Aug 10, 2018
Jerome "Jerry" Rader COOLVILLE-- Jerome "Jerry" Michael Rader, 70, of Coolville, OH, passed away peacefully in the home he cherished with loved ones by his side on August 10, 2018. ALS stole so much from Jerry, but not his strength and courage. Jerry was born in Parkersburg, WV, on July 9, 1948. His family moved to Coolville in 1952, where...
Dale Adams
Aug 9, 2018
REEDSVILLE--Dale Adams, 79, of Reedsville, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg. He was born June 6, 1939 in Reedsville, Ohio, son of the late Bernard and Eva Mae Barringer Adams. Dale is survived by his wife, Bonnie Riggs Adams; a son, Charles and Cathy Adams; a daughter, Delores Adams; three grandchildren, Jason Adams,...
James L. Cowdery
Aug 8, 2018
James L. Cowdery REEDSVILLE—James L. Cowdery, 78, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 14, 1940 in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Kibble L. and Virginia Ellen Wilson Cowdery. He was an avid outdoorsman. James is survived by 3 daughters, Carla (Kurt) Kempton, Paula Cowdery (Jack Stone) and Jenny Cowdery;...
Joanna Meade Weaver
Jul 30, 2018
Joanna Meade Weaver COOLVILLE-- Joanna Meade Weaver, born June 18, 1928, in Asco, WV, to the late Columbus Joseph and Nelle V. Meade. Joanna was married to Blake A. Weaver on the 26th of May 1951 in Clintwood, VA. Joanna received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at Ohio University and taught for 30 years in the Federal Hocking...
Walter Wayne Leifheit
Jul 30, 2018
Pomeroy - Walter Wayne Leifheit, 67, of Pomeroy died Monday, July 30, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born August 9, 1950 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late Walter William and Linda Hanson Leifheit. Wayne was employed by Meigs/Carolton Industries for many years. He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed all sports, especially girls...
John Qualls
Jul 28, 2018
John Qualls, 81, of Middleport, died Saturday July 28, 2018 at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport. Born April 4, 1937 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late John Henry and Mary Elizabeth James Qualls. John was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member of the Church of Living God in Columbus where he...
Geneva "Jenny" Riley
Jul 22, 2018
ATHENS – Geneva “Jenny” Riley, 82, of Athens, our mother, grandmother, great grandma and friend, left us Sunday, July 22, 2018 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital to join her Lord, family and friends awaiting her.
Born July 28, 1935 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Pleasant Gillete Wilson.
Jenny was a 1953 graduate of Athens High...
Julian Boggs
Jul 22, 2018
Julian Boggs Julian Boggs, 85, of Coolville, OH, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, OH. He was born Dec. 6, 1932 in Alvon, WV, son of the late Frank and Ina Waggoner Boggs. He was an avid logger his whole life. Julian is survived by 2 daughters, Patsy Miller and Debra and James Rodehaver;...
Benjamin H. Ewing
Jul 22, 2018
Benjamin H. Ewing Pomeroy-- Benjamin H. Ewing, 74, of Pomeroy, OH, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. He was born Nov. 17, 1943 in Pomeroy, OH, son of the late William Henry and Beulah Deweese Ewing. He was a 1961 graduate of Pomeroy High School, a graduate of Rio Grande University, the Cincinnati...
Gregory T. Hayman
Jul 20, 2018
Gregory T. Hayman LONG BOTTOM-- Gregory T. Hayman, 56, of Long Bottom, OH, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. He was born October 18, 1961 in Toledo, OH, son of Virginia Johnson Hayman and the late Richard "Dick" Hayman. Greg was a retired electrician. He was a member of IBEW Local Union and Forked...
Todd Evan Bradford
Jul 14, 2018
GUYSVILLE- Todd Evan Bradford, 55, went home to heaven at the Select Specialty Hospital in Newark, Ohio, Saturday, July 14, 2018, while surrounded by family after an extended illness. Todd was born on May 11, 1963 in Columbus, OH. He was the son of Paul Bradford and Frances (Bradford) Bennett. He was the loving husband of Christy Bradford and the...
Hester I. Sickels
Jul 13, 2018
ATHENS – Hester I. Sickels, 76, of Athens, died Friday evening, July 13, 2018 at Grant Medical Center.Born September 10, 1941 in Downington, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Edith Hudnall Clark.Hester was formerly co-owner of Sickels Burial Vault and Sanitation Company and was a homemaker and a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.She is survived by...
John R. Brewer
Jul 12, 2018
John R. Brewer MARIETTA-- John R. Brewer, 71, of Marietta, OH, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born September 21, 1946 in Huntington, WV, son of the late John Dale Brewer and Doris Patton Brewer Goodrich. John was a Physical Therapist at Marietta Memorial Hospital and a Vietnam Veteran serving in...
Harold E. Ford
Jul 11, 2018
Harold E. Ford COOLVILLE-- Harold E. Ford, 81, of Coolville, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Camden-Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV. He was born April 1, 1937 in Belpre, OH, son of the late Edwin and Helen Swan Ford. Harold ran a bread route and had a bakery in his house. He was an avid truck driver...
Ellen Marie Curd
Jul 9, 2018
Pomeroy - Ellen “Marie” Curd, 97, of Pomeroy died Monday, July 9, 2018 at Darst’s Private Care Home in Pomeroy. Born July 12, 1920 in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late James and Dora Thoma Dorahs. Marie was a member of the Middleport Church of Christ and a lifetime member of the Eastern Star. She is survived...
Gerald "Jack" Carsey
Jul 7, 2018
THE PLAINS – Gerald “Jack” Carsey, 54, of The Plains, died Saturday morning, July 7, 2018 at his home.
Born December 6, 1963 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Donald M. and Janice L. Bartlett Carsey.
He is survived by his son, Rusty J. Carsey; a granddaughter, Chassidy Carsey; a great granddaughter, Aubree; four siblings, Georgie...
Clara B. “Pete” Midkiff
Jul 6, 2018
GUYSVILLE – Clara B. “Pete” Midkiff, 90, of Guysville, passed away Friday Afternoon, July 6, 2018 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital.Born March 22, 1928 in South Charleston, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clay J. and Annette Massie Littler.Clara made her home with her daughter and son-in-law and was a very proud homemaker. Mom loved to sew and can...
Shirley Lee Hartinger
Jul 5, 2018
ATHENS – Beloved mother of David , Shirley Lee Hartinger, 76, of Athens, went to be with the Lord on July 5, 2018.Born August 31, 1941 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Clara G. Hartinger.She received her GED and attended Hocking College. She loved to listen to Dwight Icenhower and her friends Boyd and Blaine Cornwell. She...
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