Obituaries

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

Gary C Calendine

Gary C Calendine

Aug 30, 2015

CHAUNCEY—Gary C. Calendine, 54 of Chauncey, passed away Sunday August 30, 2015. Born November 7, 1960 in Oberlin, he was the son of the late Curtis R. Calendine and Illa Mae Verity. He was also the stepson of the late Clarence Verity. He was an avid deer hunter and had a passion for collecting arrow heads. He also enjoyed wood...

Warren E. Frost

Warren E. Frost

Aug 27, 2015

THE PLAINS – Warren E. “Frosty” Frost, 57, of The Plains, died Thursday afternoon, August 27, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born June 22, 1958 in Athens, he was the son of the late Roscoe “ Rocky” and Mary Phillips. He was an avid hunter, fisher and trapper. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Diane; a daughter...

Glen Douglas

Glen Douglas

Aug 21, 2015

Glen Douglas Glen Douglas, 86, of Reedsville, OH passed away Friday, Aug. 21, 2015 at Parkersburg Care Center. He was born Aug. 22, 1928 in Chelyan, WV son of the late John and Clarissa Toney Douglas. He was a member of Reedsville Fellowship Church of the Nazarene and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by two sons...

C. William "Bill" Sanders

C. William "Bill" Sanders

Aug 14, 2015

MILLFIELD – C. William “Bill” Sanders, 80, of Millfield, died Friday evening, August 14, 2015 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born October 31, 1934 in Millfield, he was the son of the late Dr. C.N. and Lucille Bradfield Sanders. He was a Chauncey Dover High School graduate where he was involved in athletics and music. He also was an avid OSU...

Mary Maguerite Tinkham

Mary Maguerite Tinkham

Aug 11, 2015

THE PLAINS – Mary Marguerite Tinkham, 86, of The Plains, died early Tuesday morning, August 11, 2015 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. Born September 2, 1928 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Gertrude Gilmore Douglas. She was a graduate of Mechanicsburg High School and retired from Doctor’s Hospital North in Columbus. She is survived by...

Mary L. Browning

Mary L. Browning

Aug 6, 2015

Mary L. Browning Mary L. Browning, 73, of Reedsville, OH passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 at Worthington Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Parkersburg, WV. She was born March 27, 1942 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Russell and Mildred Nutter Rose. She was a Christian by faith. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Richard Browning;...

Margaret Russell

Margaret Russell

Aug 4, 2015

Margaret Russell Margaret Russell, 81, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 24, 1933 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Robert and Ruby Williams Kennedy. She is survived by a son, Robert Russell; 2 daughters, Donna Henry and Rose Peterman; 3 brothers, Jim Kennedy, David Kelley and Roger Kelley;...

Charles Robert Weekley Sr.

Charles Robert Weekley Sr.

Aug 3, 2015

Charles Weekley, Sr. Charles Robert Weekley, Sr., 59, of Belpre, OH passed away Monday, Aug. 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 23, 1956 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Charles and Anna Jane Sampson Weekley. He retired from Eramet in Belpre as a Crane Operator. He is survived by his wife, Jo Weekley; a son, Charles...

Nina R. Robinson

Nina R. Robinson

Jul 29, 2015

Nina R. Robinson Nina R. Robinson age 99 formerly of Alfred and Belpre died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Heartland of Marietta, Ohio. She was born April 5, 1916 in Orange Township, Meigs County, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late William H. and Emma Bentz Follrod. A lifetime resident of Alfred, she moved to Belpre in 2004. She...

Arlene Gibson

Arlene Gibson

Jul 28, 2015

Arlene Gibson Arlene F. Gibson, 58, of Belpre, OH passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 21, 1956 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Ira Gordon Roach Sr. and Estherla Eddy Roach. She is survived by 2 sons, Gordon and Dawn Bennett-Roach of Millfield, OH and Ernie Roach of Marietta, OH; a...

Janet Beverly Hunt

Janet Beverly Hunt

Jul 21, 2015

Janet Hunt Janet Beverly Hunt, 79, of Vienna, WV passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. She was born May 7, 1936 in Crichton, WV daughter of the late Woodrow and Virginia Sutphin Osborne. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Christy Hunt of Coolville, OH; a grandson, Jacob Hunt of Coolville,...

Mellisa A Starkey

Mellisa A Starkey

Jul 20, 2015

CHAUNCEY – Melissa A. Starkey, 46, of Chauncey, died Monday evening, July 20, 2015 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital After a courageous battle from multiple illnesses. Born November 13, 1968 in Athens, she was the daughter of Margaret Taylor Jackson and the late John Jackson. She enjoyed fishing and loved her kitty’s. Besides her mother, she is survived by two daughters,...

George Coe Dearth

George Coe Dearth

Jul 18, 2015

George Coe Dearth NEW MARSHFIELD - George “Coe” Dearth, 88, of New Marshfield, died July 18, 2015, at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on November 7, 1926 in Vinton County as the second oldest of ten. Coe attended Brewer and Prattsville schools and graduated from McArthur High School in 1944. He was a WWII veteran, having served as an...

Christopher M. Dreis

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...