Obituaries

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

Thomas "Pee Wee" Werry

Thomas "Pee Wee" Werry

Sep 20, 2017

Middleport - Thomas "Pee Wee" Werry, 74, of Middleport, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. Born May 18, 1943 in Gallipolis, Ohio, he was the son of the late Henry and Eleanor Phillips Werry. Known by all as Pee Wee, he was a retired auto mechanics instructor at Meigs High School, a National Guard...

Fairy Belle Foster

Fairy Belle Foster

Sep 17, 2017

Fairy Belle Foster Fairy Belle Foster, 85, of Parkersburg, WV passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 9, 1932 in Reedsville, OH daughter of the late Horace and Susie Buchanan Kibble. She is survived by two sons, Greg and Lisa King and Mike and Jean King; two daughters, Sheila and Roger Westfall and...

Robert E. Reed

Robert E. Reed

Sep 14, 2017

Racine - Robert E. Reed, 70, of Racine, died Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Holzer Meigs Emergency Department. Born March 10, 1947 in Kokomo, Indiana, he was the son of the late Darrell and Hilda Bolinger Reed. He loved hunting and fishing and was a graduate of Eastern High School in Greentown, Indiana. He is survived by his wife Roxan;...

Mary Lee Spencer McGuire

Mary Lee Spencer McGuire

Sep 12, 2017

Mary Lee Spencer McGuire REEDSVILLE--Mary Lee Spencer McGuire, of Reedsville, OH passed away September 12, 2017 at her residence at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her husband, Max McGuire; mother, Irma Cooper Spencer; father, Lewis Spencer; four brothers, Bill, Lewis, Hugh and Don Spencer; a son, Tom McGuire and a daughter, Mary Lee Shaver. Mary...

Michael Anthony McIntosh

Michael Anthony McIntosh

Sep 5, 2017

Michael McIntosh COOLVILLE--Michael Anthony McIntosh, 50, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Camden-Clark Memorial Campus in Parkersburg, WV. He was born Sept. 24, 1966 in Hopkinsville, KY son of the late Alton Lee McIntosh and Linda Lou Spencer. Michael is survived by his wife, Mary Francis McIntosh; a son Michael McIntosh, Jr.; three daughters, Kristen McIntosh,...

Linda Sue Daugherty

Linda Sue Daugherty

Sep 3, 2017

ATHENS – Linda Sue Butler Daugherty, 73, of Athens, departed her earthly home on Sunday, September 3, 2017 and will enter her heavenly home. Per her request, cremation is taking place and there will be no services. Arrangements are by Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home where you may sign the online guestbook or leave a private message of sympathy for the family...

Betty Ann Smith

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...