Obituaries

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

Rudolph “Rudy” Brozak

Rudolph “Rudy” Brozak

Mar 26, 2018

Rudolph "Rudy" Brozak STEWART-- Rudolph G. "Rudy" Brozak, 74, our loving dad and papaw, of Stewart, OH passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born Nov. 5, 1943 in Canaanville, OH, son of the late Andrew Michael and Mary Elizabeth Lesko Brozak. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran Rudy is survived by 2 sons, Mark...

Ruth Koenig

Ruth Koenig

Mar 21, 2018

Ruth Frances Koenig REEDSVILLE—Ruth Frances Koenig, 94, of Reedsville, OH passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville. She was born Oct. 12, 1923 in Cincinnati, OH daughter of the late Charles and Janie Stowe Snider. Ruth is survived by a son, Arthur “Dale” Koenig; 2 daughters, Delores Goode and Sharon Kay (William) Sharp; 22 grandchildren;...

Lucille Carr

Lucille Carr

Mar 21, 2018

Lucille Carr REEDSVILLE-- Lucille Carr, 90, of Reedsville, OH passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at her residence. She was born June 23, 1927 in Reedsville, OH, daughter of the late Frank Elwood and Clara Ellen LeMaster Newland. Lucille was a 1944 graduate of Olive-Orange High School in Tuppers Plains, OH. In additon to her parents, she was preceded in...

James Brown

James Brown

Mar 16, 2018

James Brown GUYSVILLE-- James Brown, 86, of Guysville, OH passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born Aug. 31, 1931 in Guysville, OH son of the late Robert and Bessie (Minerd) Brown. He was an Army Veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. James is survived by his wife of 27 years, Judy...

Shirley Ann Balser

Shirley Ann Balser

Mar 14, 2018

Shirley Ann Balser TUPPERS PLAINS-- Shirley Ann Balser, 80, of Tuppers Plains, OH passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the Marietta Center in Marietta, OH. She was born Oct. 8, 1937 in Reedsville, OH, daughter of the late Winford and Mamie (Grimm) Blake. Shirley was a homemaker, a member of the Reedsville Fellowship Church of the Nazarene, where she...

James Elwood Rogers

James Elwood Rogers

Mar 13, 2018

Date Of Birth: February 20, 1923 Date Of Death: March 13, 2018 Obituary for Jim Rogers James Elwood Rogers, 95, of Worthington Ohio, passed away at his home on March 13, 2018 with his family at his bedside. He was born February 20, 1923 in Coolville, Ohio to Alfred Rogers and Helen Carothers Rogers. Jim graduated Carthage Troy High School...

Vergie S. MacMillan

Vergie S. MacMillan

Mar 11, 2018

ATHENS-Vergie S. MacMillan, 93, of The Plains died peacefully on March 11, 2018, at the Lindley Inn. Born Vergie Palma Schmidt on September 17, 1924, in Gresham, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Walter A. and Elise Rockman Schmidt.

In September 1941, Vergie enrolled as a freshman at the University of Wisconsin. Three months later she chose nursing...

Nirvana Licia Zimmerman

Nirvana Licia Zimmerman

Mar 10, 2018

Nirvana Zimmerman Nirvana Licia Zimmerman 68 of Athens passed away Saturday March 10th, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Nirvana loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, was born in Albany, Ohio to Elisa (Zamparutti) McVey of Guysville, Ohio and the late Owen McVey on February 12th, 1950. She attended school in Coolville and Stewart, Ohio, as well as Udine, Italy. She...

Melvin Garry McBride

Melvin Garry McBride

Mar 9, 2018

ATHENS—Melvin Garry McBride, 82 of Athens, passed away peacefully March 9, 2018 after a brief illness.

Born March 30, 1935 in Luhrig, Ohio, he was the son of the late Earl and Sylvia Boyer McBride.

Serving in the US Air Force from 1954-1958, he later retired from 3M National Advertising after 30 years of service. Garry was an avid golfer...

Ronald Wyn Holsinger

Ronald Wyn Holsinger

Mar 6, 2018

Ronald Wyn Holsinger Ronald Wyn Holsinger, 69, of Coolville, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born April 17, 1948 in Athens, OH son of the late Winnie and Mazie Johnson Holsinger. He was a U.S. Marines Corp veteran serving during the Vietnam era. Ronald is survived by 2 sons, Bryan and Jasmine Holsinger...

Janet Huffman

Janet Huffman

Mar 6, 2018

Janet Huffman Janet Huffman, 78, of Coolville, OH passed away March 6, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 7, 1939, daughter of the late William and Beatrice Mahaffey Huffman. Janet is survived by a sister, Carolyn Storey and a nephew, Mike Sanders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Huffman...

Mary Gibbs

Mary Gibbs

Mar 5, 2018

Mary Gibbs Mary Gibbs, 90, of Sandyville, WV passed away March 5, 2018 at Holzer-Meigs Emergency Department in Pomeroy, OH. She was born Oct. 25, 1927 in Ravenswood, WV daughter of the late Thurman Leroy and Pearl Florence Miller Thompson. Private graveside services will be held at the Independence Cemetery in Sandyville, WV.

Roma Beverage

Roma Beverage

Mar 4, 2018

ATHENS – Roma Beverage, 78, of Delaware, formerly of Athens, died Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

Born November 6, 1939 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Carl Lewis and Doris Roma Smith Tom.

She was a graduate of Athens High School and was a former employee of Ohio University before moving to...

Gracelynn Jane Smith

Gracelynn Jane Smith

Mar 4, 2018

Gracelynn Jane Smith Gracelynn Jane Smith, infant daughter of Haylli (Jarvis) and Tyler Smith earned her wings on March 4, 2018. She is being greeted in Heaven by her maternal great-grandmother, Vicki Brozak and paternal great-grandfather, Daniel Brookover. Besides her parents, she is survived by her sister, Harper and brother, Cole; her maternal grandparents, Lori and John Cline and Craig...

Roger Manning Davidson

Roger Manning Davidson

Mar 4, 2018

Middleport - Roger M. Davidson, 85 of Middleport, Ohio passed into the arms of Christ peacefully on Sunday, March 4, 2017 at the Arbors at Pomeroy. Born December 25,1932 in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Earnest and Clara Ebersbach Davidson. Roger was a 1952 graduate of Pomeroy High School where he played the drums in the marching...

Cledyth Misner

Cledyth Misner

Mar 1, 2018

Cledyth Misner COOLVILLE-- Cledyth Misner of Coolville, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2018. She was born September 17, 1929, to the late Herman and Velma Brown. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Her favorite past times were spending time with her family and playing Friday night bingo. She is survived by 3...

James Gordon

James Gordon

Feb 28, 2018

Pomeroy - James Robert Gordon, 71, of Pomeroy, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at his residence. Born October 8, 2018 in Westerville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert and Vivian Maddox. James wishes were to be cremated and there will be private services at a later date.

Russell Wade Cullums

Russell Wade Cullums

Feb 27, 2018

GUYSVILLE – Russell Wade Cullums, 56, of Guysville, passed away suddenly, Tuesday February 27, 2018 in Millfield after tragically being struck by a vehicle.Born November 11, 1961 in Athens, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cullums.He was a graduate of Athens high School, class of 1980. Russ was a lifelong jokester, an avid fisherman, and loved nothing...

Betty Ashburn

Betty Ashburn

Feb 25, 2018

Betty Ashburn, 66, of Vinton, OH, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at her daughters residence in Langsville. Born June 3, 1951 in Coffee County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Isome and Janette Leavens Corbitt. She is survived by 3 sons, Brady (Becky) Ashburn, Larry (Cathy) Ashburn and William Ashburn; a daughter, Katrina (Mike) McGhee; 19 grandchildren; 13...

Ruth Ann Gaul Holliday

Ruth Ann Gaul Holliday

Feb 22, 2018

Ruth Ann Gaul Holliday 2/19/1937 — 2/22/2018 Beloved Ruthie passed away peacefully at home after fighting a fifteen year battle against an unbeatable foe; dementia. The last four years at home under Hospice supervision. Born and raised in Racine, OH to Orville “Jake” Gaul and Fern Beegle Gaul. She is survived by her husband Jim Holliday; brother Chuck Gaul, Plain...