Obituaries

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

John Qualls

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Randle G. Husk Jr.

Randle G. Husk Jr.

Jul 4, 2018

Randle Husk, Jr. REEDSVILLE-- Randle Husk, Jr., 29, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born July 1, 1989 in Marietta, OH, son of Randle Husk, Sr. and Melissa (Anderson) McClung. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Isabella Husk; a brother, James Husk; a sister, Angel (Michael) Cunningham;...

Eric Michael Barber

Eric Michael Barber

Jul 3, 2018

Eric Barber REEDSVILLE-- Eric Michael Barber, 26, of Reedsville, OH passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 9, 1992 in Marietta, OH, son of Crystal (McCoy) Barber and the late Duane Barber. Eric was a 2011 graduate of Eastern High School and was employed with Wildfire Pipeline. He enjoyed hunting, spending time with his...

Gene Autry Estep

Gene Autry Estep

Jul 2, 2018

MILLFIELD – Gene Autry Estep, 79, of Millfield, died Monday morning, July 2, 2018 at his home.

Born June 17, 1939 in Paintsville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late William and Susie McCoy Estep.

He formerly was a chef at Southern Hotel in Columbus and retired from Buckeye Steel. He also loved to play Bingo, Horseshoes and Euchre.

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Patricia A. Roberts

Patricia A. Roberts

Jun 30, 2018

ATHENS—Patricia A. “Patty” Roberts, 81, of Athens, went to be with the Lord on June 30, 2018, at Ohio State University Hospital East. Born in Jacksonville, OH, on August 12, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Cecilia Bycofski Cominsky.

Patricia attended Jacksonville-Trimble High School where, after graduation, she began her first job at McBee’s. It was...

Dwight Everett Parsons

Dwight Everett Parsons

Jun 30, 2018

Dwight Everett Parsons LEBANON-- Dwight Everett Parsons, 70, of Lebanon, OH, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Cedarview Nursing Home in Lebanon, OH. He was born June 7, 1948, son of the late Donald and Dolores (Mohler) Parsons. Dwight is survived by his wife, Cheryl (Tipton) Parsons; a son, Robert and Bethany Parsons; a daughter, Heather and Mark Wright;...

June M. Hanning

June M. Hanning

Jun 29, 2018

THE PLAINS – June M. Hanning, 83, of The Plains, died Friday evening, June 29, 2018 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. She was born June 14, 1935 in Massachusetts.She is survived by four children, Kelly (Tony) Saucedo, Christopher (Mary) Hanning, Chester Hanning, Kathleen Hanning; eight grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hanning.Services will...

Gladys Barber

Gladys Barber

Jun 29, 2018

Gladys Barber Gladys Barber, 94, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. She was born July 18, 1923 in Reedsville, OH, daughter of the late James Lewis and Carrie (Pullins) Osborne. Gladys is survived by a daughter-in-law, Virginia Barber; 4 grandchildren, Keith Eye, Karen Rockhold, Ken Eye and Amanda Fisher and...