Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Bonnie Jean Cooksey
Jul 7, 2016
ATHENS – Bonnie Jean Cooksey, 82, of Athens, died Thursday morning, July 7, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born January 6, 1934 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Luella Morgan Moody. She was a graduate of Chauncey-Dover High School and loved her job at the Athens City Schools where she worked for over 30...
James Edmund MacMillan
Jul 7, 2016
THE PLAINS – James Edmund MacMillan, MD, 94, of The Plains, died Thursday morning, July 7, 2016 at The Lindley Inn. Born December 27, 1921 in Cincinnati, he was the son of the late Hugh W. and Floy M. Johnson MacMillan. He grew up in Cincinnati where he graduated from Walnut Hills High School in 1940, Wooster College in 1944,...
Wilbert Bunner
Jul 7, 2016
Wilbert Bunner Wilbert Bunner, 85, of Reedsville, OH passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. He was born May 22, 1931 in Harrisville, WV son of the late Charles and Edith Bunner. He retired from John Mansville. There will be no visitation or funeral service.
Thomas Lee Bing
Jul 7, 2016
Thomas Lee Bing Thomas Lee Bing, 59, passed away on Thursday, July 07, 2016. Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 18th at 11:00 am at the Middleport Church of Christ, Middleport, OH. Burial will follow at the Cherry Ridge Cemetery, Pomeroy, OH. Thomas had retired from MORPC, Columbus, OH. He enjoyed fishing, reading and loved spending time with...
Margaret Jean Werry
Jul 4, 2016
Pomeroy - Margaret Jean Werry, 86, of Pomeroy, died Monday, July 4, 2016 at her residence. Jean or Jeanie to most, was a beautiful spirit born on June 1, 1930 in Pomeroy, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Ella Fisher Bryant. Upon graduating from Pomeroy High School, Jean married her high school sweetheart John Earl Werry on...
Ronnie D. Buck, Sr.
Jun 28, 2016
Ronnie D. Buck, Sr. Ronnie D. Buck, Sr., 64, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born Feb. 12, 1952 in Grantsville, WV son of the late Theodore and Ruthford Park Buck. He was a member of the Ark of Belpre. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Mary Martin Buck; a son, Ronnie...
Georgia Jellison
Jun 24, 2016
THE PLAINS - Georgia Jellison age 100 Passed away on June 24th 2016 in Xenia Ohio. Born in Meadville, PA she was a long time resident of The Plains, Ohio She was preceded in death by her Husband, Russell Jellison and Her Son James S Hall, formerly of Nelsonville, Ohio. Her Parents Clara and Thurman Hall and a Step father...
Rodney Wright
Jun 24, 2016
ATHENS – Rodney Wright, 85, of Athens, died Friday afternoon, June 24, 2016 at his home. Arrangements will be announced by Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home.
Brian O Phillips
Jun 22, 2016
ATHENS – Brian O Phillips, 58, of Athens, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Ohio State University James Cancer Center. Born Jun 6, 1958 in Hamilton, he was the son of Priscilla Jane Smith Cress of Hamilton and the late Jack Gray Phillips. He attended Ohio University where he received his master degrees in communication and education and his doctorate...
Margaret A. Saunders
Jun 22, 2016
ATHENS - Margaret Agnes Elliott Saunders of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Athens, passed away at the age of 79 on June 22, 2016. Beloved daughter of Rush Elliott and Frances Gray Elliott, devoted sister to her adored brother Rush Eugene Elliott of Salem, OH and the now deceased Suzanne Elliott, most caring mother to her son’s Timothy Gray Ehrhart...
Rhea Bean
Jun 22, 2016
Pomeroy – Rhea Bean, 84, of Pomeroy, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at her residence. Born January 22, 1932 in Logan, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Beatrice Stephenson. She is survived by her husband Marvin Bean; two sons, Keith (Tamara) Day and Robert (Wilma) Boling; one daughter, Cheryl (John) Stumbo; many grandchildren and a sister...
Esther Landon
Jun 22, 2016
Esther Landon Esther Landon, 91, of Reedsville, OH passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at her residence. She was born Dec. 9, 1924 in Athens County, OH daughter of the late Everett and Veda Green Parker. Esther attended the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Tuppers Plains and was a graduate of Olive-Orange High School in Tuppers Plains. She is...
Bernice Sharp
Jun 21, 2016
Bernice Sharp Bernice Sharp, 87, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens, OH. She was born Aug. 7, 1928 in Pendelton, WV daughter of the late William Carl and Dessie Vandevander Teter. She is survived by 2 daughters, Melanie (Jeff) Day and Carolyn (Gary) Lake; 2 grandsons, Jeremiah Junkins and Tony Lake;...
Anna Wetzel Rice
Jun 15, 2016
Anna Wetzel Rice, 86, of Reedsville, OH passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 5, 1930 in Wallace, WV daughter of the late Calvin Burton Wetzel and Bertha Roxie (Drummond) Wetzel and married John Calvin Rice on June 17, 1962 in Zanesville. John survives. She graduated from Wallace High School, and earned a...
Robert Cone
Jun 13, 2016
ATHENS – Robert Cone, 89, of Athens, died Monday morning, June 13, 2016 at Newark Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Newark. Born September 4, 1926 in Ames Township, he was the son of the late Frank and Hazel Young Cone. He loved Volkswagon’s and was also a Volkswagon mechanic who was known as “Volkswagon Bob”-. He is survived by...
Lewis F. White
Jun 12, 2016
Lewis F. White Lewis F. White, 84, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 13, 1932 in Brush Ridge, OH son of the late Grover and Goldie Furr White. He was an Air Force veteran, a member of the VFW Post 9053 and the American Legion. He is survived by a...
Deborah A. Thomas
Jun 12, 2016
Deborah A. Thomas Deborah A. Thomas, 47, of Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Camden-Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV. She was born Dec. 1, 1968 in Arlington, VA. Daughter of Donald Swiger and the late Dorothy Fitzgerald Swiger. Debbie enjoyed the beach, boating, motorcycles, and gardening. In addition to her father, Donald Swiger, she is survived by...
Linda Joy Vineyard
Jun 11, 2016
Linda Joy Vineyard Linda Joy Vineyard, 66, of Coolville, OH passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Muskingum Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Beverly, OH. She was born Jan. 5, 1950 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Robert and Clara Jean Blake Vineyard. She is survived by 2 daughters, Renee Ryneer and Andrea Ryneer; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren;...
Diana (Phillips) Hamilton
Jun 8, 2016
Diana Hamilton Diana (Phillips) Hamilton, age 69, of Little Hocking, OH, succumbed to her last battle with cancer June 8, 2016 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 10, 1946 to the late Lee and Helen (Porter) Phillips. A lifelong resident of Athens County, she attended Athens Elem. and Chauncey Dover High School. She worked retail...
Verna S Hughes
Jun 7, 2016
THE Plains – Verna Sue Bickley Hughes, 75 of The Plains, passed away surrounded by her family, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at The Laurels of Athens after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. Born September 18, 1940 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Sarah Bickley Stanley. She was a 1958 graduate of Athens High School...
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