Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Christopher M. Dreis
Jul 16, 2015
ATHENS – Chris M. Dreis, 50, of Athens, died Thursday morning, July 16, 2015 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born October 6, 1964 in Cleveland, he was the son of Janice Krysler Callyn of Medina and the late Robert Dreis. He was known by many and loved by most and will be missed by all. Besides his mother, he is survived...
Rhea Jean Smith
Jul 15, 2015
THE PLAINS – Rhea Smith, 73, of Cleveland, formerly of The PLAINS, WENT TO BE WITH THE lord on July 15, 2015 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Born February 2, 1942 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Edna Cartwright Smith. Rhea graduated from The Plains High School in 1960. Except for a brief...
Shirley Wright
Jul 15, 2015
Clara Shirley Wright Clara Shirley Wright, 68 years old, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at her home. She was born in Athens, OH on January 9, 1947 to Harry and Leodas "Lody" Mercer Wright. She is survived by her sister, Patti Wright (Llewelyn) Weaver, Grove City, OH; nieces, Dawn (Antoine) Graham, North Chesterfield, VA and Tara (Keith) Harms, Belleville, IL...
Glenn F. Reed
Jul 12, 2015
Glenn F. Reed Glenn F. Reed, 80, of Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at his residence. He was born Nov. 20, 1934 in Coolville, OH son of the late Garrett and Grace Buckley Reed. He retired from Dupont and was a member of Dupont's Fire Dept. and Hazmat Team. He was also a member of the Coolville...
Arthur Frederick (Bud) Downing Jr.
Jul 9, 2015
Arthur Frederick (Bud) Downing, Jr. Arthur Frederick (Bud) Downing Jr., 70, died July 9, 2015, at Arcadia Valley Nursing Center, Coolville, Ohio. Bud was born December 22,1944, to Arthur Frederick Sr. and the late Elizabeth Peterson Downing. He married Karen Anderson August 27, 1966. Bud grew up in Merrill, Wisconsin , living his teen years on a dairy farm. He...
Benjamin Ladd
Jul 9, 2015
BENJAMIN T LADD Benjamin T. Ladd was born July 3, 1936 on the family farm near Cutler, Ohio. His parents were Samuel Watson Ladd and Alice Linton Ladd (both deceased) Ben is survived by his brother, Harry Ladd (Doris) and sisters Joanne Grunwald (Larry) and Nancy Law (Charles) and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Ben attended...
Connie Lou Wines Stalnaker
Jul 2, 2015
Connie Lou Stalnaker Connie Lou Wines Stalnaker, 67, of Coolville, OH went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. She was born Nov. 10, 1947 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late William and Lucile Reed Wines. She attended Liberty Street Church of God in Parkersburg. She is survived by...
Fred Everett Hall
Jun 30, 2015
Fred Everett Hall Fred Everett Hall, 80, of Parkersburg, WV passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Arcadia Nursing & Rehab Center in Coolville, OH. He was born June 4, 1935 in Coolville, OH son of the late Austin S. Hall, Sr. and Viola Stalnaker Hall. He was an Army Veteran, a member of Amvets Post 34 in Parkersburg and...
David L Wallace
Jun 22, 2015
ATHENS – David L. Wallace, 80, of Athens, died peacefully at his home Monday, June 22, 2015 after an extended illness. Born September 9, 1934 in Chauncey, he was the son of the late Harley and Vera Wallace. He was a 1952 graduate of Chauncey-Dover High School and spent 22 years in the United States Air Force before retiring in...
Ernest L Kyle
Jun 20, 2015
ATHENS – Ernest L. Kyle, 80, of Athens, Ohio died Saturday morning, June 20, 2015 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital from a heart attack. Born September 17, 1934 in Athens County, he was the son of the late Alba Kyle and Gertrude Cooper Kyle. He graduated from Albany High School where he played baseball, basketball and track. He was drafted into...
Edna May Johnson
Jun 20, 2015
Edna Johnson Edna May Johnson, 70, of Coolville, OH passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015 at her residence. She was born March 3, 1945 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late George and Goldie Martin Pryor. She is survived by two sons, Rickey and Melanie Johnson and Kenneth and Amber Johnson; 5 daughters, Vonda and Greg Wheaton, Tammy Wheaton, Kim...
Hazel Darlene Chadwell
Jun 20, 2015
DARLENE CHADWELL Syracuse - Hazel Darlene Chadwell, 58, of Syracuse, died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at her residence. Born June 4, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of Roger Hayman and the late Luvenia Kidd Hayman. She is survived by her son Jerry (Angie) Hayman; three daughters Misty Hayman, Michelle (Jared) Eickhoff and Krisie (Jeff) Eitel: nine grandchildren,...
Timothy Lewis Smith
Jun 16, 2015
TIMOTHY LEWIS SMITH Vinton - Timothy Lewis Smith, 48, of Vinton, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at his residence. Born January 15, 1967 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of Janice Louise Isenhower Haas and the late Lewis Wilbur Smith. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Smarr Smith; three sons, Jesse, Josh and Jacob; four daughters Bobbi, Hannah,...
Mary K. Moore
Jun 15, 2015
MARY K. MOORE Pomeroy - Mary K. Moore, 93, of Pomeroy, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at Wright Nursing Home in Fairborn, Ohio. Born March 1, 1922 in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Ora E. Thompson Moore. Mary was a 1942 graduate of Pomeroy High School where she participated on the softball team....
Betty Jean Bragg
Jun 10, 2015
Betty Jean Bragg Betty Jean Bragg, 63 of Coolville, OH passed away Wed., June 10, 2015 at Camden-Clark Medical Center from an extended illness. She was born May 17th, 1952 to the late Peral and Bill Peterson in Fort Myers, FL. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew...
Donald Croy Sr.
Jun 8, 2015
Donald Croy, Sr. Donald Croy, Sr., 71, of Columbus, OH passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at his residence. He was born Jan. 4, 1944 in Columbus, OH son of the late Arthur and Gladys Pullins Croy. He is survived by 3 sons, Donald Croy, Jr., Robert Croy and Jim Croy; 2 daughters, Donna Hawse and Denise Hannah and several...
Charles W. Reeves
Jun 7, 2015
Pomeroy – Charles “Bill” W. Reeves, 88, of Pomeroy, Ohio, died Sunday June 7, 2015 at his residence. Born September 17, 1926 in New Town, Ohio, he was the son of the late Dewey and Lena Nunnimaker Reeves. Charles was enlisted in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Timken Roller Bearing in Columbus . Bill was...
Connie Sue Pearson Akers
Jun 5, 2015
Connie Akers Connie Sue Pearson Akers, 42, of Racine,OH passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born Feb. 16, 1973 in Gallipolis, OH daughter of Edith Plants of Pt. Pleasant. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her fiance, Kevin Venoy of Racine; a son, Andrew Brian Akers of Virginia; 3...
Jordan Kimes
Jun 5, 2015
Jordan Kimes Jordan Kimes, 25, of Reedsville, OH passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. He was born Nov. 17, 1989 in Parkersburg, WV son of Klare Kimes and Tammi Sayre Stover. He was a 2009 graduate of Eastern High School, where he played football and basketball, an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan, a member of Forked Run Gun Club, a...
David Edward Smith
Jun 2, 2015
THE PLAINS – David Edward Smith, 67, of Cleveland, formerly of The Plains, passed away peacefully in his sleep after an extended illness. He went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2015 at Heros Harber Hospice at the Cleveland VA Hospital. Born April 2, 1948 in Athens County, he was the son of the late Edward and Edna...