Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Janet L. Varner
Oct 10, 2015
AMESVILLE—Janet Varner, 82, of Amesville, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday morning October 10 at her home. Born April 25, 1933 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Sarah Betts Dowler. She was a graduate of Athens High School and was a cook for restaurants in the Athens area for many years. She...
Sandra Lee Cowdery
Oct 9, 2015
Sandra Cowdery Sandra Lee Cowdery, 69, of Reedsville, OH passed away Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 at The Pickering House, Lancaster, OH. She was born Aug. 13, 1946 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Leon Frank and Mildred Irene Kidder White. She is survived by her husband, Jim Cowdery; a son, Jeff and Tammy Cowdery; 3 daughters, Carla and Kurt...
Clarence E. Sams
Oct 5, 2015
STEWART – Clarence E. Sams, 82, of Stewart, died Monday morning, October 5, 2015 at his home. Born December 22, 1932 in Wadesville, WV, he was the son of the late David Walton and Mary Rue Sellers Sams. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion Post 21 of Athens...
Evea Lou Carrico
Oct 3, 2015
ATHENS – Evea Lou Carrico, 86, of Athens, formerly of Stewart, passed away Saturday morning October 3, 2015 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. Born November 4, 1928 in Parkersburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late J. Louis and Evea A. Parmiter Winner. She was a graduate of Rome-Canaan High School and Ohio University. She taught high school for...
Kevin Wayne Moss
Oct 1, 2015
Kevin Wayne Moss Kevin Wayne Moss, 55, of Coolville, OH passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. He was born July 24, 1960 in Parkersburg, WV son of Robert Moss of Belpre, OH and the late Billie Collins Moss. Kevin was a 1978 graduate of Belpre High School, an avid hunter and fisherman and loved his grandchildren In addition to his...
Charles R. Collett
Oct 1, 2015
Charles R. Collett Charles R. Collett, 57, of Glouster, OH passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH. He was born May 24, 1958 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Roy William and Ruth Southern Collett. He was an avid hunter and a member of the NRA. Charles was retired from Ohio University where he...
Nora Evelyn Spencer
Sep 26, 2015
Nora Evelyn Spencer Nora Evelyn Spencer, 88, of Tuppers Plains, Ohio died September 26, 2015 after a long illness at Arcadia Valley Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Coolville, Ohio. Born May 24, 1927 in Reedsville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Edward and Lona Belle (Murphy) Chevalier. Evelyn graduated from Olive Orange High School in Tuppers Plains, Ohio and Southeastern...
Delbert Hill
Sep 22, 2015
Delbert Hill Delbert Hill, 74, of Little Hocking, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at his home. He was born June 30, 1941 in Letart Falls, Ohio, son of Robert and Agnes Hill. Delbert is survived by his wife of 35 years, Maryann Hill. As well as five daughters, Tammy (Mike) Bush of Parkersburg WV, Tracy Gross of Coralla...
David Eugene Hardway
Sep 21, 2015
David Hardway David Eugene Hardway, 62, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Health Systems Belpre Campus. He was born April 30, 1953 in Glendale, WV son of the late Cecil Gail and Dorotha Long Hardway. He was an Army veteran serving in Vietnam. He is survived by a son, James and Jessica Hardway; a...
Wanda Jean Brooks
Sep 20, 2015
THE PLAINS—Wanda Jean (Lightfritz) Brooks, 85, of The Plains passed away following a brief illness on September 20, 2015. Wanda was born in Carbondale in Vinton County on September 3, 1930, the daughter of Pard and Bertha Dell (Sickels) Lightfritz. She was a 1949 graduate of Waterloo High School in New Marshfield. Wanda was preceded in death by her husband...
Martha Farson
Sep 17, 2015
ATHENS – Martha Farson, 81, of Athens, died early Thursday morning, September 17, 2015 at her home. Born May 29, 1934 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Hobert and Dessie Ellis Lee. She is survived by two sons, Keith Farson and Fred (Sarah) Farson; a daughter-in-law Ibby (Mike) Martin; five grandchildren, Pamela Farson, Cheryl Slone, Ashley (Frank)...
Sharon Wingo
Sep 17, 2015
ALBANY –Sharon Rose “Slippery Rock” Gillett Wingo, 73, of Albany, went to be with the Lord on September, 17, 2015 at her daughter’s residence in Gallia County. Life-long resident of Athens County, she was born to the late Harold and Mary West Gillett December 14, 1941 in Canaan Township, Athens County, Ohio. Sharon enjoyed 51 years of marriage to Terry...
Linda D McCune
Sep 12, 2015
THE PLAINS – Linda D. McCune, 50, of The Plains, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 at her residence after a long battle with cancer. Born February 7, 1965 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late John and Juanita Wigal McCune. She is survived by three children, a son Randall (Lindsey) McCune of The Plains, a daughter Salena...
Anita K Ulbrich
Sep 11, 2015
ATHENS – Anita K. Ulbrich, 72, of Athens, died late Friday evening, September 11, 2015 at her home. Born July 16, 1943 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Garnet Bowles Ulbrich. She was a graduate of Athens High School and retired from Ohio University with over 25 years of service. She was an avid bowler...
Dortha L Smith
Sep 9, 2015
ATHENS – Dortha L. “Dotti” Smith, 60, formerly of Athens, was welcomed by her mother and into the arms of the Lord. Born November 5, 1954 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Schall and Mary Litteral Schall Weekley. She is survived by three sons, Jeffrey Schall, Kevin Austin, Matthew Buckner; two grandchildren, Danielle and Khloe; a...
Ora Marshall
Sep 9, 2015
Ora Marshall Ora Marshall, 83, of Coolville, OH passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Bull Creek in Pleasants County, WV on Sept. 25, 1931, daughter of the late Harvey and Mary Crooks Maston. She was a homemaker and a member of Fairview Chapel Church. She is survived by 2 daughters, Jean and Gary...
Annie Calaway
Sep 9, 2015
Annie Calaway Annie G. Calaway, 91, of Reedsville, OH passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born May 13, 1924 in Coolville, OH daughter of the late Alfred and Mertie Childers Cremeans. Annie loved her children and grandchildren, playing bingo and gardening. She was a member of Tuppers Plains Christian Church and a lifetime member...
Edith E. Erdman
Sep 8, 2015
Edith E. Erdman Edith E. Erdman, beloved grandmother, aunt and friend, 112, of Belpre, OH went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 at Arbors of Gallipolis. She was born Feb. 13, 1903 in Long Bottom, OH daughter of the late Jackson and Ida May (Green) Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of Belpre Church...
Billy (Bill) Gene Yeater
Sep 7, 2015
Billy Gene Yeater Billy Gene Yeater (Bill), 83, of Belpre, OH passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born May 20, 1932 in Coolville, OH son of the late Corbett and Mary Wilcoxen Yeater. Bill was an Army veteran serving in Korea. He is survived by a sister, Juanita Johnson and several nieces and nephews....
Clyde R. (Dick) Morris
Aug 31, 2015
Clyde R. (Dick) Morris Clyde R. (Dick) Morris, 68, of Long Bottom, OH passed away Monday August 31, 2015 at his home following a short illness. He was born May 25, 1947 in Portsmouth, VA son of Clyde J. and Jean R. Morris. He retired from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers with 38 years of service. He was a...