Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
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...
Garnette Gall
Jun 2, 2016
ATHENS – Garnette Gall, 91, of Athens, died Thursday morning, June 2, 2016 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born January 25, 1925 in Guysville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Vennie Hawk Klingenberg. She was a graduate of Rome-Canaan High School and attended Ohio University. She was retired from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company and was a...
Michael Ray Benedum
May 29, 2016
Michael Ray Benedum, age 62, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016. He was born February 12, 1954 in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Francis (Benny) and Marge (Sampson) Benedum. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cynthia Ann (Cross) Benedum; children, April Benedum Stein (Joshua), Elizabeth Jo Blanchard, and Andrew Michael Benedum; grandchildren, Samuel, Hannah, Matthew, Abigail, Caleb,...
James Arden Depoy
May 24, 2016
James Arden Depoy James Arden Depoy, 84, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Camden-Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV. He was born Nov. 17, 1931 in Monerville, WV son of the late Ray and Merle Burnside Depoy. He attended the Evangelical Church in Little Hocking and was a member of the Shade River Masonic Lodge,...
Joyce D. Burgess
May 20, 2016
AMESVILLE – Joyce D. Burgess, 84, of Columbus, formerly of Amesville, died Friday evening, May 20, 2016 at The Woodlands of Columbus. Born February 3, 1932 In Amesville, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Clark and Delta Lucille Lochary Jago. She was a graduate of Ames-Bern High School and retired from Western Electric. She was loving wife, mother...
Vernon Ray Maxey
May 15, 2016
Vernon Maxey Vernon Ray Maxey, 72, of Tuppers Plains, OH passed away at 2:30 A.M., Sunday, May 15, 2016 in his home. Vernon was born on Aug. 9, 1943 in Uneeda, WV to Bulah (Adkins) and Vivian Maxey. He grew up surrounded by family and learning the value of hard work. He moved to Meigs County, OH in 1957. He...
Brian Keith Frederick
May 15, 2016
Brian Keith Frederick Brian Keith Frederick, 40, of Chester, Ohio went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on May 15th, 2016. He was born October 31, 1975 to Jerry and Diana (McDaniel) Frederick of Chester, Ohio. Brian was the founder and lead singer of Brian and Family Connections, following his lifelong dream of being a gospel singer and he attended...
Mary Wise
May 13, 2016
Mary Ida Wise Mary Ida Wise, 85, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away May 13, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, Ohio. Born in Lottridge, Ohio, Mary was the daughter of Pearly Rankin Castle and Marie Branch Castle. She graduated from Carthage-Troy High School. Mary was a homemaker who loved to cook and quilt and was an excellent seamstress. She...
Earle Dallas Schultz
May 11, 2016
Earle Schultz Earle Dallas Schultz, 79, of Reedsville, OH passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2016 at Kobacker House in Columbus, OH. He was born May 13, 1936 in Reedsville, OH to the late Dallas and Ruth (Camp) Schultz. He was a 1954 graduate of Olive-Orange High School and a U.S. Marine veteran. Earle is survived by two aunts, Evelyn Bush...
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