Obituaries

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

Robert W. “Bob” Moore

Robert W. “Bob” Moore

Dec 11, 2017

Robert W. Moore (Bob) TORCH-- Robert W. Moore (Bob), 90, of Torch, Ohio passed away at his residence on Deceber 11, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born September 6, 1927 to Joe and Myrtle (Schultz) Moore in Little Hocking, Ohio. Bob was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War. He owned and...

William A. "Bill" Ohlinger

William A. "Bill" Ohlinger

Dec 8, 2017

Pomeroy - William A. "Bill" Ohlinger, 88, of Pomeroy, died Friday, December 8, 2017 at Arbors At Pomeroy. Born September 6, 1929 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late Herman and Mildred Roush Ohlinger. Bill was a 1947 graduate of Pomeroy High School, belonged to the American Legion Post 39, and a member of the Pomeroy Baptist...

Sampson Hall

Sampson Hall

Dec 6, 2017

Pomeroy - Sampson Hall, 85, of Pomeroy, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Overbrook Center in Middleport. Born January 28, 1932 in Mingo County, WV, he was the son of the late Marion and Lewfurcie Workman Hall. Sampson lived for many years at the Maples where he had many friends. Sampson was a good Christian man who attended church regularly...

Joe E. Crites

Joe E. Crites

Dec 6, 2017

Joe E. Crites COOLVILLE--Joe E. Crites, 75, of Coolville, OH passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 at the Laurels of Athens after a brief illness. He spent the last 2 1/2 years in Hudson, FL. He was born April 30, 1942 in Jackson County, WV son of the late Howard and Virginia Nestor McCoy. Joe was a member of the...

Brenda Angus Howard

Brenda Angus Howard

Nov 29, 2017

Brenda Angus Howard SANDYVILLE, WV-- Brenda Angus Howard, 48, of Sandyville, WV passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Nov. 3, 1969 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of Shirley Boyd and the late Harold Angus. Brenda was a member of CLC in Parkersburg and a graduate of Federal Hocking High School. She is survived by...

James R. Mobbs Sr.

James R. Mobbs Sr.

Nov 28, 2017

James R. Mobbs, Sr. COOLVILLE--James R. Mobbs, Sr., 80,of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 at his home with his family. He was born Oct. 12, 1937 in Everett, WA, son of the late Daniel V. and Nola Halley Mobbs. James was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served as a medic and paratrooper in the...

Nina J. Sanders

Nina J. Sanders

Nov 28, 2017

Nina Sanders Nina J. (Brannon) Sanders of Reedsville, OH went home to be with the Lord November 28, 2017 following an extended stay at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport, OH. She was born on April 30, 1935 in Tuppers Plains, OH to Harold and Lavina Brannon who preceded her in death. Nina was a member of the Mt. Hermon United...

JoAnn Calaway

JoAnn Calaway

Nov 25, 2017

JoAnn Calaway CHESTER--Elizabeth JoAnn Pullins Calaway, 60, of Chester, Ohio passed away Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 at Holzer-Meigs Emergency Department in Pomeroy. She was born Aug. 4, 1957 in Athens, Ohio, the daughter of the late Bill and Jane Burke Pullins. JoAnn loved being on the farm with Bobby, the fair and being a 4-H advisor for the Meigs Creek...

Opal Cole

Opal Cole

Nov 24, 2017

Opal Cole COOLVILLE--Opal Cole, 92, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at her residence. She was born Dec. 7, 1924 in Hockingport, OH daughter of the late Helen and Rex Blake. Opal was a longtime member of the Lottridge Senior Citizens. She is survived by 3 daughters, Rita Nutter, Teresa Kidwell and Sandy Spencer; a son, David...

Betty Milhoan

Betty Milhoan

Nov 24, 2017

Betty Milhoan Betty Milhoan, 84, of Pomeroy, OH passed away Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, OH. At Betty’s request, there will be no visitatio or funeral service.

Richard F. Grim

Richard F. Grim

Nov 20, 2017

ATHENS — Richard F. Grim, 93 of Athens, passed away peacefully at home, Monday, November 20, 2017, surrounded by family.

Born on August 18, 1924, he was the son of the late George and Edith Fulton Grim.   A WWII Army veteran, he served in the 11th Air Force 187th Glider Infantry Division in the South Pacific.

Prior to his service...

Carolyn Sue Lightner

Carolyn Sue Lightner

Nov 20, 2017

Carolyn Sue Lightner GUYSVILLE--Carolyn Sue Lightner, 73, of Guysville, OH went to her heavenly home on Monday, Nov. 20th, 2017 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg, WV after a courageous 2 1/2 year battle with cancer. Sue was born in Akron, OH on March 12, 1944 to the late Hall and Francis (Scott) Clem. She was a dietician at St....

David Spurlock

David Spurlock

Nov 18, 2017

David Spurlock David Spurlock, 64, of Coolville, OH passed away Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born Dec. 28, 1952 in Milton, WV son of the late Voyd and Inez Harper Spurlock. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and loved deer hunting, gardening, family gatherings, visiting with all his friends,...

Ross J. Warren

Ross J. Warren

Nov 18, 2017

Ross J. Warren Ross J. Warren, 71, of Long Bottom, OH passed away Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017 after a long battle with cancer at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born March 31, 1946 in Columbus, OH son of the late Edward B. and Olive Warren. Ross was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Vietnam War where he...

Michael Juedes

Michael Juedes

Nov 17, 2017

Albany — Michael Juedes passed away peacefully at Close to Home V in Albany, Ohio on November 17th, 2017 from complications due to advanced lung cancer.  

Michael was born in Port Washington, Wisconsin on October 28th, 1958 to Mona and William Juedes.   He graduated from Cedarburg High School in Cedarburg Wisconsin in 1977, and worked for many years as...

James Scott Walraven

James Scott Walraven

Nov 15, 2017

James Scott Walraven BELPRE--James Scott Walraven, 41, of Belpre, OH passed away Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg, WV. He was born Sept. 11, 1976 son of Karen Gorrell Walraven and the late Wil Walraven. Scott was a 1995 graduate of Federal Hocking High School, an active member of the Downtown Bethel Church, loved country music...

Jackie J. Brunty

Jackie J. Brunty

Nov 11, 2017

Jackie J. Brunty COOLVILLE--Jackie J. Brunty, 57, of Coolville, OH passed away Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 18, 1960 in Athens, OH son of Judy Bond Brunty and the late Ralph V. Brunty. Jackie was a good card player and an avid horseshoe pitcher and Cincinnati Reds and Bengals Fan. In addition to his...

Dolores Jean Watson

Dolores Jean Watson

Nov 8, 2017

Dolores Jean Watson COOLVILLE--Dolores Jean Watson, 66, of Coolville, OH passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. She was born June 23, 1951 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Alfred and Dorothy Edwards Cashdollar. Dolores is survived by a son, Geoffrey and Courtney Watson; a daughter, Lisa and Melvin Reed; a grandson, David...

Frances Eleanor Epling

Frances Eleanor Epling

Nov 6, 2017

Frances Eleanor Epling LITTLE HOCKING--Frances Eleanor Epling, 98, of Little Hocking, Ohio passed away at Harmer Place, Marietta, Ohio on Nov. 6, 2017. She was born in Boswell, Indiana on Feb. 16, 1919 and was the daughter of Oscar and Stella McDaniel of Little Hocking, Ohio Frances was a graduate of Troy High School in Coolville, Ohio. She was a...

Doris “Evelyn” Well

Doris “Evelyn” Well

Nov 5, 2017

Doris "Evelyn" Well Doris "Evelyn" Well, 90, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 5th, 2017. She was born February 14, 1927, in Chester Township to Ernest and Bertha Betzing Bahr. Evelyn was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family and her church, Silver Ridge Community Church. She had many best friends throughout the years and was a...