Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Christopher Lee Buckley
Nov 26, 2016
ALBANY – Christopher Buckley, 56, of Albany, died early Saturday morning, November 26, 2016 at Ohio Health O’Bleness Hospital. Born April 17, 1960 in Athens, he was the son of Betty McDonald and the late Charles Buckley. Chris was a graduate of Athens high School and retired from Ohio University. Chris enjoyed putzin around, riding his 4 wheeler and loved...
Gerald "Gary" Pooler
Nov 26, 2016
Gerald (Gary) Pooler RACINE--Gerald Eugene (Gary) Pooler, 58, of Racine, OH passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis after a short battle with cancer. Born October 22, 1958 in Canton, OH, he was the son of the late William and Inez (Zink) Pooler. He is survived by a son, Garret; two step-daughters, Tiffany and Tanya...
Leon "Doc" Gillian
Nov 25, 2016
COOLVILLE--Leon "Doc" Gillian, 75, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 at Arcadia Nursing & Rehab Center in Coolville. He was born Sept. 22, 1941 son of the late William "Bill" and Ruby Bell Kapple Gillian. He was a member of the Coolville Masonic Lodge and retired from Eramet as a Maintenance Supervisor with 37 years of service....
Manuel Charles Grueser
Nov 23, 2016
SHADE – Manuel Charles Grueser, 70, of Shade, died Wednesday evening, November 23, 2016 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born September 27, 1946 in Meigs County, he was the son of the late Mark and Mary Goett Grueser. He was a graduate of Shade High School and formerly worked for the Athens County Road Department and retired from Southern Ohio Coal...
Virgil "Gene Dagwood" Westfall
Nov 22, 2016
Virgil "Gene Dagwood" Westfall LONG BOTTOM--Virgil "Gene Dagwood" Westfall, 72, of Long Bottom, OH passed awayTuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at Belpre Landing Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born Nov. 11, 1944 in Reedsville, OH son of the late Virgil Woodrow and Margaret Brawley Westfall. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Fay Cozart Westfall; 2 brothers, Jack Westfall...
Cecil Ray See
Nov 22, 2016
Cecil See Pomeroy - Cecil Ray See, 68, of Pomeroy, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. Born May 18, 1948 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late Kennie and Laura Elliott See. Cecil was a 1967 graduate of Middleport High School, a US Army Veteran serving in Vietnam, a member of the...
Larry J. McVey
Nov 17, 2016
LARRY MCVEY Larry J. McVey of Guysville, Ohio, unexpectedly passed away at his home on November 17, 2016 at the age of 67. He is proceeded in death by his father Owen McVey; his paternal grandparents, Edison and Hazel McVey; his maternal grandparents Augusto Zamparutti and Luiga Burello; and May 13, 2016 his brother Marco McVey. Larry was born at...
Roy Cole
Nov 16, 2016
Roy Cole COOLVILLE--Roy Cole, 90, of Coolville, OH passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 at Arcadia Valley Skilled Nursing Center in Coolville. He was born Aug. 9, 1926 in Frost, OH son of the late Fred and Cornelia Bailey Cole. He is survived by his wife, Opal Blake Cole; a son, Roy Jr. and Sue Cole; a daughter, Linda and...
Doris M. (Connolly) Deeter
Nov 16, 2016
Doris M. (Connolly) Deeter Doris M. (Connolly) Deeter, age 85 of Overbrook Nursing Home, passed away on November 16, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Glen O. Deeter, a granddaughter, Joyce Hunt; her parents, William Connolly and Erma Sloter Connolly; 2 infant siblings and a brother. Doris is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Earl R....
Mary Ann Cleland
Nov 15, 2016
Mary Ann Cleland COOLVILLE--Mary Ann Cleland of 673 Vanderhoof Rd., Coolville, passed away Nov. 15, 2016 at the age of 78. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Elizabeth Krise and three brothers, Ernest, Earl and Carl. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, David Cleland; 2 sons, Richard Taylor of Beverly, OH and Gregory...
Paula K. Morlan
Nov 12, 2016
Logan - Paula K. Morlan, 60, of Logan, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at her residence. Born August 29, 1956 in Pt Pleasant, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ellen Layne. Paula is survived by her husband Steve of Pomeroy; three daughters, Valerie Taulbee, Stacy Lockhart and Renee Smith and ten grandchildren. Besides her mother, she was preceded...
Jason Earl Putman
Nov 11, 2016
Jason Putman COOLVILLE--Jason Earl Putman, 33, of Coolville, OH passed away unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Health System Belpre Campus. He was born Sept. 4, 1983 in Athens, OH son of Glen Earl Putman and Lisa Jackson Stevens. He was employed by Mark Little Masonry. In addition to his parents, Glen (Mikki) Putman and Lisa (Doyle) Stevens,...
Ezra Phillips
Nov 9, 2016
Syracuse - Erza Phillips, 81, of Syracuse, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Overbrook Rehab Center in Middleport. Born June 29, 1935 in Harts, WV, he was the son of the late James and Martha Hall Phillips. Ezra was a member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church and retired from Mid West Steel. He is survived by his wife, Evamae...
Thomas F. Fox
Nov 8, 2016
MILLFIELD – Thomas F. Fox, 73, of Millfield, died Tuesday evening, November 8, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born October 6, 1943 in Evanston, Illinois, he was the son of the late Kenneth J. and Glory Foley Fox. Thomas was a very happy and loving person. His quick wit and personality would light up the room, and whether you already...
F. Samuel Ellis
Nov 5, 2016
NEW MARSHFIELD – F. Samuel Ellis, 58, of New Marshfield, died early Saturday morning, November 5, 2016 at Grant Medical Center. Born June 22, 1958 in Painesville, he was the son of Lois Nichols Ellis of Athens and the late Fred C. Ellis, Jr. He was a 1976 graduate of Athens High School and attended Hocking College. He retired from...
Gladys Myrl (Sampson) Barton
Nov 4, 2016
Gladys Barton On November 4, 2016, Gladys Myrl (Sampson) Barton died with her family by her side. She was born on March 8, 1930, in Orma, West Virginia to the late H. D. and Estel Sampson. She was loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a foster mother to many. She is survived by her children, Linda (Kermit) Ruble...
Jennifer Lynn Strater
Nov 3, 2016
ATHENS – Jennifer Lynn Strater, 58, of Athens, died Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Logan Health Care Center. Born June 13, 1958 in Chillicothe, she was the daughter of Robert Oda and the late Mary Alice Fuller. She is survived by three children, Joshua R. Clary, Mark A. (Ashley) Strater, Jessica Strater; four grandchildren, and her best life friend, Melanie...
Gregory Wilson Perry, Jr.
Nov 2, 2016
ATHENS – Gregory Wilson Perry, Jr., 31, of Athens, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Born September 23, 1985 in Tampa, Florida, he was the son of Sheri Rutter Perry (Nathan) Stalder and the late Gregory Wilson Perry, Sr. He was a 2004 graduate of Alexander High School. He also loved everybody he came in contact with and loved being...
Mark Alan Highland
Nov 1, 2016
Mark Alan Highland Mark Alan Highland, 62, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 in Coolville, OH. He was born Aug. 19, 1954 in Parkersburg, WV son of Walter Highland and the late Phyllis Joy Smith Highland. Mark loved his grandkids. He was a 1972 graduate of Belpre High School, an avid motorcycle rider and outdoorsman. He worked...
Eddie G. Murrey
Nov 1, 2016
Eddie Murrey Eddie G. Murrey, 85, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, WV. He was born May 10, 1931 in Coolville, OH son of the late Lester and Ren Murrey. He was a member of the Vanderhoof Baptist Church and retired from the Columbus Fire Dept. with 20 years of...