Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Betty Ann Smith
Sep 2, 2017
Betty Ann Smith COOLVILLE--Betty Ann Smith, 79, of Coolville, OH passed away Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at her residence. She was born Jan. 18, 1938 in Frost, OH daughter of the late Roy and Margaret Simmons Welch. Betty was a former member of the Ireland Church, a member of the Federal Hocking Band Boosters, a 1956 graduate of Belpre High...
Mark Harris
Sep 1, 2017
Mark A. Harris, 60, of Jacksonville, died Friday, September 1, 2017 at his residence. Born June 15, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late Herman Harris and Marianne Kenton Harris Sells. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Wilmer "Dink" Cornell
Aug 29, 2017
Wilmer "Dink" Cornell HOCKINGPORT-- Wilmer "Dink" Cornell, 88, of Hockingport, OH passed away Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born July 5, 1929 in Portland, OH son of the late Frank and Nellie Evans Cornell. Wilmer was a member of the Gospel Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Nioka Cornell; a son Roy and...
Arrah R Buck
Aug 25, 2017
Arrah R. Buck ATHENS--Arrah R. Buck, 72, of Athens, OH passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2017 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens. She was born Aug. 11, 1945 in Guysville, OH daughter of the late Homer and Dorothy Bowers Jeffers. Arrah was a member of the Haga Mission Church. She is survived by the father of her children, Charles Buck,...
Barbara Klein Flaisig
Aug 25, 2017
Pomeroy - Barbara Ann Klein Flaisig, 62, of Pomeroy, died Friday, August 25, 2017 at her residence. Born September 2, 1955 in Mason, WV, she was the daughter of the late Grover C. and Irene Faulk Klein. She is survived by two brothers, Wayne Klein and Keith (Peggy) Klein; a sister Betty (John) Roush; her niece and caregiver Crystal (Ron)...
Iva V Burkhart
Aug 23, 2017
CHAUNCEY – Iva V. Burkhart, 99, of Chauncey, died early Wednesday morning, August 23, 2017 at her home.
Born July 15, 1918 in Windy, WV, she was the daughter of the late Tobe and Nettie Sprouse Wigal.
She is survived by a son, Raymond (Donna) Manning of Detroit, MI; a daughter-in-law, Pat Manning of Mt Etna, IN; five grandchildren; several...
Richard Ivan "Dick" Welch
Aug 22, 2017
Richard Ivan "Dick" Welch FLORIDA--Richard Ivan "Dick" Welch, 77 of Venice, FL, formerly of Culer, OH, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. He was born Nov. 11, 1939 in Cutler, OH son of the late Ivan and Reva Stover Welch. Dick was a 1957 graduate of Bartlett High School and retired from the Operating Engineers Local #3 in Columbus, OH....
Gary Cremeans Jr.
Aug 11, 2017
Gary Cremeans, Jr. STEWART--Gary Cremeans, Jr, 46, of Stewart, OH passed away Friday, August 11, 2017. He was born April 2, 1971 in Columbus, OH son of the late Bonnie and Gary Cremeans, Sr. He was a member of the Paramuthia Lodge No. 25 in Athens, OH and enjoyed woodworking, hunting and spending time with his family. Gary is survived...
Judith E. Wolfe
Aug 10, 2017
Pomeroy - Judith E. Wolfe, 76, of Pomeroy, died Thursday August 10, 2017 at Overbrook Nursing Center in Middleport. Born May 28, 1941 in Mason, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Franklin and Ladonna Jacobs Gilmore. Judy was a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Racine. She is survived by her husband of 57 years...
Betty L Wiseman
Aug 7, 2017
ATHENS – Betty L. Wiseman, 95, of Athens, formerly of Chillicothe, died Monday afternoon, August 7, 2017 at The Lindley Inn. Born November 19, 1921 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Clarence B. and Gertrude Carr Cash. She was a graduate of Athens High School and received her Bachelor’s degree from Ohio University. She was employed at...
Merlin R. Swain
Aug 4, 2017
Merlin R. Swain LONG BOTTOM--Merlin R. Swain, 70, of Long Bottom, OH passed away Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 at the Arbors At Pomeroy. He was born Nov. 11, 1946 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Delmar and Edith Baker Swain. He was an Army Veteran stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War, a lifetime member of the Tuppers Plains...
Pauline Dora Owens
Aug 4, 2017
Pauline Dora Owens COOLVILLE--Pauline Dora Owens, 99, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 18, 1918 in Bedford, OH daughter of the late Frank Jay and Beatrice M. McClure Fien. She was a homemaker and attended the 14th Ave. Gospel Mission Church. She is survived by 3 sons, Bill and Sandy...
Kendra Finkel
Aug 3, 2017
Kendra Finkel Kendra Finkel, 44, of Vincent, OH passed away Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017 at her residence. Kendra will be cremated and there will be no visitation or funeral service.
Michael B Jago
Aug 1, 2017
ALBANY – Michael B. Jago, 67, of Albany, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born August 10, 1949 in Athens, he was the son of the late Robert Richard Jago and Marjorie Jeannine Simmons Offutt. He was a graduate of Ames Bern High School where he played basketball and was a Trimble School sports supporter where he...
George O Whitesel
Jul 27, 2017
ATHENS—George O. Whitesel, 93, of Athens, died early Thursday morning, July 27, 2017, at The Laurels of Athens. Born March 26, 1924 in Glenville, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Ola Everett and Eva Norris Whitesel. George served in World War II, serving in the Quarter Master Battalion at Camp Young, California from which he was honorably...
Mary Louise Burgess
Jul 25, 2017
THE PLAINS – Mary Louise Burgess, 70, of The Plains, died Tuesday afternoon, July 25, 2017 at her home. Born November 16, 1946 in Amesville, she was the daughter of the late Ralph J. and Kathleen Webster Burgess. She worked and retired from Shively Dining Hall of Ohio University working through ATCO. She is survived by her sister, Patricia Jean...
Michael Taylor
Jul 23, 2017
Michael Taylor Michael Taylor, 54, of Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017. Michael will be cremated and there will be no visitation or funeral service.
Stephen D. Lightner
Jul 23, 2017
Stephen D. Lightner GUYSVILLE--Stephen D. Lightner, 56, of Guysville, OH passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 17, 1961 in Morgantown, WV son of Lora Belle Pugh Lightner and the late Denver D. Lightner. He was an Engineer for the railroad, a 1979 graduate of Gahanna Lincoln High School, an avid Dodge Nascar Fan,...
Marvin Bean
Jul 20, 2017
Pomeroy - Marvin Bean, 90, of Pomeroy, died Thursday, July 19, 2017 at his residence. Born January 1, 1927 in Keyser, WV., he was the son of the late Arthur and Viola Bean. Marvin was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean Conflict. He is survived by two sons, Keith (Tamara) Day and Robert (Wilma) Boling; one daughter...
Ina C. Meadows
Jul 17, 2017
Obituary for Ina Meadows Ina Meadows, 80, of Middleport passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 17, 2017. (birthdate 8-29-36) She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Hayes and Cora Morgan. A life-long learner, she graduated from the University of Cincinnati at the age of 20 with a degree in Elementary Education....