Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Cynthia (Kitty) Kathleen Sweeney
Nov 4, 2017
Cynthia (Kitty) Sweeney STEWART--Cynthia (Kitty) Kathleen Sweeney, 82, a longtime resident of Stewart, OH went to be with the Lord on Nov. 4, 2017 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in The Plains, OH surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 22, 1935 in Athens, OH daughter of the late William Austin and Marcia Green Gatchel. She worked a Law...
William R. Evener
Oct 31, 2017
ATHENS – William R. Evener, 91, of Athens, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday evening, October 31, 2017 at The Laurels of Athens.
Born September 28, 1926 in Chauncey, he was the son of the late Richard Z. and Edith Smith Evener.
He was retired from ABEX and was formerly employed at Pratts Meat Processing, North American Aviation...
David Kent Irwin
Oct 28, 2017
ATHENS - David Kent Irwin, age 56 of Marietta, formerly of Athens, passed away Saturday October 28, 2017. David was born on November 4, 1960 to the late Larry and Peggy (Munn) Irwin in Athens, Ohio. David spent most of his life owning his own stage lighting company which was his passion, which he worked many high profile venus, including...
Gary Lee Smith
Oct 24, 2017
Pomeroy - Gary Lee Smith, 59, of Pomeroy, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Holzer Meigs Emergency Department in Pomeroy. Born June 19, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late Ray and Sally Albright Smith. Gary served for over 25 years on the Pomeroy Fire Department and also served on the Meigs County EMS. He was...
Edwin E Fields
Oct 22, 2017
ATHENS—Edwin E. Fields, 92, of Athens, formerly of Channahon, Illinois, died peacefully at his home on Sunday morning, October 22, 2017. Born November 27, 1924, he was the son of the late R.S. and Ivy Fisher Fields.
Edwin worked as a millwright at Wyman-Gordon in Harvey, Illinois, where he retired after 43 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed camping, woodworking,...
Ezra James “Jim” Sheets
Oct 22, 2017
Ezra James "Jim" Sheets Ezra James "Jim" Sheets, 76, of Reedsville, OH entered into the gates of Heaven on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Ohio Health O'Bleness Hospital. Jim was the oldest child and first born son of Ezra and Frances Hall Sheets. Jim graduated from Rutland High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving in the...
Esther L. Sidwell
Oct 19, 2017
Esther L. Sidwell Esther L. Sidwell, 84, of Coolville, OH passed away Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 in Canton, OH. She was born April 18, 1933 in Elizabeth, WV daughter of the late Howard and Iva Petty Wright. Esther is survived by her husband, Boyd "Windy" Sidwell; 6 sons, Robert and Gwyneth Church, Billy and Kathryn Church, Gary and Becky Church,...
Sandra “Sandy” Dale Buckingham
Oct 19, 2017
Sandra (Sandy) Dale Buckingham of Coolvile, Ohio and Phoenix, Arizona went to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 19, 2017. Sandy is survived by her “partner-in-crime” John Jones and her amazing great-grandson, Brandon Raybould of Coolville, Ohio. She is also survived by her daughter Tena (Scott) Taylor of Phoenix, Arizona; Son, Dan Mills of Denver, Colorado; Kent (Jeanette) Buckingham...
Everett Jarvis
Oct 15, 2017
Everett Jarvis Everett Jarvis, 87, of Guysville, OH passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Belpre Campus in Belpre, OH He was born Nov. 1, 1929 in Duck Creek, WV son of the late James Ward and Susie Ellen Fulks Jarvis. He was employed by Kaiser Aluminum in Belpre for 30 years and attended the Faith Bible Church...
Mary Jo Coates
Oct 9, 2017
Mary "Jo" Coates COOLVILLE--Mary "Jo" Coates, 80, of Coolville, Ohio was escorted into the loving arms of Jesus on angel's wings Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. She was born Feb. 28, 1937 in Grantsville, WV daughter of Lafe and Edith Cogar who preceded her in death. She is survived by a son, Roger (Diana) Coates of Pomeroy, Ohio; daughters, Barbara (Lewis)...
Larry W Jageman
Oct 3, 2017
ATHENS - Larry W. Jageman, 79, of Athens died Tuesday morning, October 3, 2017 at his home. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends after a short battle with cancer. His entire life was dedicated to helping those in need. He was an active member of the Central Avenue United Methodist Church, Good Works, the Boy Scouts, Montana...
Shirley Ann Causey
Sep 30, 2017
Shirley Ann Causey POMEROY--Shirley Ann Causey, 73, of Pomeroy, OH passed away Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens, OH. She was born Aug. 5, 1944 in Columbus, OH daughter of the late Dick and Fern Lewis Smith. Shirley is survived by 10 sons, Willie Causey, Junior Causey, George Welch, Richard Causey, Michael Ewing, William Causey, Jimmie...
Donald Cline
Sep 29, 2017
Donald Cline BELPRE--Donald Cline, 89, of Belpre, OH passed away Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born May 7, 1928 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late George Alexander and Cora Belle Bauman Cline. Donald is survived by a son, Terry and Candy Cline; four daughters, Nancy and Ed Pifer, Shirley Jean Wigal, Pam Cline and...
Tatiana G Kornilova
Sep 23, 2017
ATHENS – Tatiana Kornilova, 73, of Athens, died Saturday evening, September 23, 2017 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born June 10, 1944 in Kazakhstan and is survived by her husband, Nikolay Kornilov; her son and daughter-in-law, Anton Kornilov and Oksana Kornilova; two granddaughters, Veronica and Marina all of England.
Her family would like her to be remembered,...

