Obituaries

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

Roy Cole

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Richard E Ames

Richard E Ames

Oct 29, 2016

ATHENS – Richard E. Ames, 79, of Athens, died early Saturday morning, October 29, 2016 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born April 10, 1937 in Guysville he was the son of the late Elmer and Margaret Lucas Ames. He was a graduate of Rome Canaan High School and a member of Haga Ridge Church. He retired as a construction supervisor. He...

Glenna Cline

Glenna Cline

Oct 26, 2016

Glenna Cline Glenna Cline, 66, of Coolville, OH passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born June 21, 1950 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Julius Glenn and Essie Mae Modesitt Adams. Glenna was a homemaker and enjoyed crafting, sewing, westerns, movies and especially her grandkids. She is survived by...

Shenandoah Walraven

Shenandoah Walraven

Oct 25, 2016

Shenandoah Walraven Shenandoah Walraven, 42, of Athens, OH passed away Oct. 25, 2016 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH. She was born April 28, 1974 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of Brenda Martin Walker and the late Tony Michael Holmes. She is survived by her husband, Scott Walraven; her mother, Brenda Walker; 2 sons, Michael Walraven and Mark Gibbs; 2...

Joan (Ashcraft) O'Neil

Joan (Ashcraft) O'Neil

Oct 24, 2016

Joan (Ashcraft) O'Neil Joan (Ashcraft) O'Neil went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 24, 2016 at the age of 87 years. She was the daughter of the late Okey and Mary Phyllis (Pierce) Ashcraft. Joan was born May 3, 1929 in Guysville, Ohio. She was a lifelong homemaker and is survived by daughters, Phyllis (Mike) Custer of...

Betty Fury

Betty Fury

Oct 24, 2016

Betty Fury Betty Fury, 82,of Little Hocking, OH entered Heavens gate on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. She was born Dec. 2, 1933 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Leamon "Skinny" and Gladys Beckett Cross. She attended the Gospel Baptist Church in Torch and was an avid coin collector and artist. Betty is...

Margie Colleen Cunningham

Margie Colleen Cunningham

Oct 22, 2016

Margie Colleen Cunningham Syracuse - Margie Colleen Cunningham, 95, went to see her heavenly Savior on Saturday, October 22, 2016. Surrounded by her family, she passed peacefully at her home on Water Street, Syracuse, Ohio. She was born on August 26, 1921, in Syracuse, to parents Abalene and Ethel Quillen Moore. Married to her husband of 57 years, Claude “Hambone”...

Beth Ann Clark

Beth Ann Clark

Oct 19, 2016

Beth Ann Clark Beth Ann Clark, age 42 of Pomeroy, Ohio passed away from her earthly life and entered our Father’s Kingdom on October 19, 2016 surrounded by her loving family after complications related to Cystic Fibrosis. Beth was born on December 29, 1973 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Alva and Karen (Bierhup) Clark. Beth was preceded in death by her...