Obituaries

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

Ruth Wires

Ruth Wires

Dec 19, 2016

Ruth Wires CUTLER--Ruth Wires, 90, of Cutler, OH formerly of Stewart, passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Rose Boone, with whom she lived with for the past 8 years after her stroke in 2008. She was born Dec. 18, 1926 in Guysville, OH daughter of the late Holly Dailey and Lucy Laferma Bails Dailey....

Wilma Mae Hellwig

Wilma Mae Hellwig

Dec 17, 2016

Wilma Mae Hellwig REEDSVILLE--Wilma Mae Hellwig, 81, of Reedsville, Ohio went to be with the Lord on December 17, 2016. She was born October 11, 1935 in Portland, Ohio the daughter of John and Olive Lawson of Portland, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Gordon Hellwig; two daughters, Linda and John Damewood of Reedsville, Ohio and Tammy Fitch and...

Cleatus Lee Ferrell

Cleatus Lee Ferrell

Dec 16, 2016

SHADE – Cleatus Lee Ferrell, Sr., 82, of Shade, died early Friday morning, December 16, 2016 at Arbors of Pomeroy. Born April 5, 1934 in Williamson, West Virginia, he was the son of the late George and Orva Tiller Ferrell. He was a former coal miner, later moving to Norwalk where he retired from Norwalk Furniture. He is survived by...

Wilbert "Ronzel" Roberts

Wilbert "Ronzel" Roberts

Dec 16, 2016

Wilbert "Ronzel" Roberts LITTLE HOCKING--Wilbert "Ronzel" Roberts, 70, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Friday, Dec. 16. 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born July 13, 1946 in Grantsville, WV son of the late Brice and Lucy Parsons Roberts. He attended Souls Refuge Church and retired from OAmes. Ronzel was an avid...

Gary Reynolds

Gary Reynolds

Dec 15, 2016

Gary Reynolds Gary Reynolds, 65, of Petroleum, WV passed away Dec. 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born Nov. 23, 1951 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Glenn Earl and Mary Emilene Pierson Reynolds. Gary was a Sargeant in the U.S. Army where he retired after proudly serving 20 years. He is survived by 3 daughters, Tonya Deshotel...

Danny Barber

Danny Barber

Dec 12, 2016

Danny Barber REEDSVILLE--Danny Barber, 64, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville. He was born Dec. 21, 1951 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Leonard and Pauline Baxter Barber. He was a member of the Eden United Brethren Church. Danny is survived by a son, Chad Barber; 4 daughters, Mellisia (Michael)...

Patrick Allen Carroll

Patrick Allen Carroll

Dec 11, 2016

Patrick Allen Carroll REEDSVILLE--Patrick Allen Carroll, 70, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, Dec. 11 2016 at his residence. He was born Sept. 2, 1946 in Vanceburg, KY son of the late Maurice and Edith Wilcoxon Carroll. Pat loved camping and hanging with all his buddies. He called this his "Happy Place." He also loved umpiring and refereeing for 18...

Virginia Holsinger Carter

Virginia Holsinger Carter

Dec 8, 2016

Virginia Holsinger Carter REEDSVILLE--Virginia Holsinger Carter, 87, of Reedsville, OH passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. She was born Aug. 28, 1929 in Reedsville, OH, daughter of the late Alva and Martha Barber Holsinger. Virginia was a homemaker and an avid Cincinnati Reds and Ohio State Buckeyes Fan. She is survived by 2...

Rosemary Therese Rogers

Rosemary Therese Rogers

Dec 5, 2016

ATHENS, OHIO - Rosemary “Terri” (Isner) Rogers died Monday, December 5, 2016, at Hospice of Kimes. She was born September 1, 1939, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She moved to Athens with her husband and family in 1976. She was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Rosemary (Bissonnette) Isner. Terri is a graduate of Grand Rapids Catholic Central High...

Ruth Evelyn Dillon

Ruth Evelyn Dillon

Dec 4, 2016

Ruth Evelyn Dillon REEDSVILLE--Ruth Evelyn Dillon, 73, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 at West Virginia University Hospital in Morgantown. She was born April 14, 1943 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Charles and Grace Frank Price. She is survived by 2 sons, Tim Dillon and Scott Dillon; a grandson, Joseph Dillon; a granddaughter, Jessica Newell;...

Edgar Stover

Edgar Stover

Dec 1, 2016

Edgar Stover ALBANY--Edgar Stover, 64 of Albany, OH passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at Hickory Creek of Athens. He was born Sept. 5, 1952 in Marietta, OH son of the late Ralph Franklin and Delphia Faye Barnhart Stover. Edgar is survived by 6 sisters, Donna, Ruby, Shirley, Betty, Willa and Susie; 3 brothers, Ralph, David and Bill and several...

Jean R. Morris

Jean R. Morris

Nov 29, 2016

Jean R. Morris Jean R. Morris, 88, of Long Bottom passed away November 29, 2016 at Overbrook Rehab and Nursing center Middleport, Ohio. Jean was born June 3, 1928 in Virginia. She married her high school sweetheart, Clyde J. Morris and they celebrated 60 years together before his passing in 2006. Jean was an avid reader, bowler and bingo player....

Anna "Ann" Beryl Burgess

Anna "Ann" Beryl Burgess

Nov 28, 2016

Anna "Ann" Beryl Burgess left this world on Nov. 28, 2016. She was born July 1, 1931 in Princeton, WV to John William Henry Lee and Edna Lou (Showalter) Parker. Ann was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She had a huge heart and an incredible spirit and would do anything she could for anyone. Ann...

Christopher Lee Buckley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...