Obituaries

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

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...

Cynthia (Kitty) Kathleen Sweeney

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...