Obituaries

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

Earle Dallas Schultz

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...

Benjamin Junior Barnhart

Benjamin Junior Barnhart

May 9, 2016

Benjamin Junior Barnhart Benjamin Junior Barnhart, 82 of Athens, OH passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Laurels of Athens. He was born Feb. 11, 1934 in Athens County, OH son of the late Benjamin and Otabelle Johnson Barnhart. He attended the Wesleyan Church in Stewart. He is survived by his sister, Donna "Polly" Chambers; his immediate family, nephew...

Dorothy F. Melville

Dorothy F. Melville

May 6, 2016

COOLVILLE – Dorothy Melville, 77, of Coolville, passed away late Friday evening, May 6, 2016 at her son’s home following a battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her children. Dorothy was born November 2, 1938 in Stewart where she was raised by her parents, the late Ibra “Spike” Boyer and Anna Graham Boyer. She was a graduate of Rome...

Connie Bruker

Connie Bruker

May 2, 2016

Connie Bruker Connie E. Bruker, 60, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born Oct. 6, 1955 in Athens, OH daughter of the late Kermit and Rachel Bowers Clark. Connie's grandchildren were the light in her life. She worked at Ohio University and was an avid Buckeye Fan. She is survived by her...

Gary Edwin Spurlock

Gary Edwin Spurlock

Apr 29, 2016

Gary Spurlock Gary Edwin Spurlock, loving husband and father, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 in Tuppers Plains, Ohio at the age of 62. He was born Feb. 24, 1954 in Hurricane, WV son of the late Voyd and Inez Harper Spurlock. Gary spent his last day doing what he loved; mowing lawns and visiting with family. He was passionate...

Sharon Rose Cullison Carey

Sharon Rose Cullison Carey

Apr 28, 2016

ATHENS – Sharon Rose Cullison Carey, 69, of Marietta, formerly of Athens, died early Thursday morning, April 28, 2016 in Marietta. Born January 14, 1947 in Hollister, she was the daughter of the late Ross D. Carey and was raised by her mother and stepfather, the late Marie Spaniard Carey Stoncel and Louis R. Stoncel. She was employed at General...

Otis Darrell Guthrie

Otis Darrell Guthrie

Apr 27, 2016

SHADE - Otis Darrell Guthrie, 71, of Wellston, formerly of Shade, died Wednesday morning, April 27, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born August 12, 1944 at home in Guysville, OH, he was the youngest son of Leola Flora Stover Guthrie and the late Ralph Willis Guthrie. He was a 1962 graduate of Shade High School and Dayton Barber...

Derik Thomas Winebrenner

Derik Thomas Winebrenner

Apr 27, 2016

Derik Thomas Winebrenner Derik Thomas Winebrenner, 32, of Reedsville, OH went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Ohio State University Hospital. He was born June 13, 1983 in Parkersburg, WV son of Greg and Paige Hayman Winebrenner. Derik was a member of Shade River Masonic Lodge #453 and loved working in the family owned business G&W...

Virgil Harold Taylor

Virgil Harold Taylor

Apr 27, 2016

Pomeroy - Virgil Harold Taylor, 77, of Cincinnati, formerly of Pomeroy, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Cincinnati. Born December 1, 1938 in Meigs County, he was the son of the late Isaac Arthur and Lennie James Taylor. He is survived by two sons, Virgil (Jelema) Taylor Jr. and Herschel (Jennifer) Taylor; three grandchildren, Herschel Eric Taylor, Patricia (Darren) Taylor...

Norman Midkiff

Norman Midkiff

Apr 27, 2016

Norman Evan Midkiff Norman Evan Midkiff, 96, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Florida. Norman was born July 2, 1919 in Marion, Ohio, to Harley Albert and Ada (Pierce) Midkiff. Shortly after his birth, his family moved back to Cherry Ridge in Bedford, Meigs and from there to Dutch Ridge, Carthage, Athens. After many years, he sold the...

Vada Poston

Vada Poston

Apr 25, 2016

THE PLAINS – Vada Poston, 89, of The Plains, died early Monday morning, April 25, 2016 at The Laurels of Athens. Born August 5, 1926 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Lott and Mary Nida Bricker. She was a 1944 graduate of The Plains High School and a member of The Plains Nazarene Church. She was...

Lisa Sue Roberts

Lisa Sue Roberts

Apr 25, 2016

Lisa Roberts Lisa Sue Roberts, 52, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born born Dec. 9, 1963 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Don and Mary Benson Whitlock. She is survived by her husband, Kenny Roberts; 5 sons, Kenny Joe Roberts, Justin Rowe, Joshua Rowe, Christopher Garlow, Michael Travis Garlow,...

Norma Marie Grover

Norma Marie Grover

Apr 24, 2016

Rutland - Norma Marie Grover, 87, of Shade, Ohio, formally of Rutland passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Arbors of Pomeroy. Born on February 6, 1929 in Dexter, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Finley Curtis and Evelyn Thomas Wilson. She is survived by her loving children. One son Douglas C. Grover of McConnelsville, Ohio; two daughters...

Clarice E. Shields

Clarice E. Shields

Apr 22, 2016

ATHENS – Clarice E. Shields, 92, of Athens, died early Friday morning, April 22, 2016 at her home. Born December 18, 1923 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Rose Bean Porter. She was a member of the Athens VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 3477, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 21, and the Redman Lodge....

Steven E Kovach

Steven E Kovach

Apr 22, 2016

NEW MARSHFIELD – Steven E. Kovach, 84, of New Marshfield, died Friday afternoon, April 22, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. Born January 18, 1932 in Glouster, he was the son of the late Vincent Joseph and Barbara Hubai Kovach. He was a 1950 Chauncey Dover Graduate and was a former employee of Mine 255. He retired from Abex Tire and...

Creszentia "Susie" Barnhart

Creszentia "Susie" Barnhart

Apr 17, 2016

Guysville - Creszentia "Susie" Barnhart, 84 of Guysville, died Sunday April 17, 2016 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens. Born November 11, 1931 in Vienna, Austria she was the daughter of the late Maria Weismeyer. She is survived by two sons Roy (Tammy) Barnhart and Mike (Missy) Barnhart; two daughters Darlene (Rick) Hudnall and Debbie (Mike) Whitlock; two sisters; one...

Dwight Everett

Dwight Everett

Apr 16, 2016

THE PLAINS – Dwight Everett, 90, of The Plains, died Saturday morning, April 16, 2016 at Camden Clark Medical Center. Born January 18, 1926 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Flora Everett Hixson. He retired from Ohio University after 34 years of service and was a long time member of the Redman Lodge. He is survived by...

Gary "Rambler" Lanning

Gary "Rambler" Lanning

Apr 13, 2016

Guysville - Gary "Rambler" Lanning, 73, of Guysville, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the Ohio State James Cancer Medical Center in Columbus. Born September 29, 1942 in Jackson, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clyde and Sybil Denney Lanning. Gary attended Bloomfield Local Elementary School and Jackson High School. Gary served his country in the United States...

Warren Elliott

Warren Elliott

Apr 10, 2016

Warren Elliott Warren Elliott, 95, of Guysville, OH passed away April 10, 2016. Warren was born on October 2, 1920 to the late Jackson Elliott and Geneva McClellan in Ranger, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Martha Elliott. Also preceded in death by sisters, Opal, Icie, Marie, Euna and Ethel; brothers, Ray,...

Gertrude Deeter Ahart

Gertrude Deeter Ahart

Apr 9, 2016

Gertrude Deeter Ahart Gertrude Deeter Ahart, 99, formerly of Belpre and Coolville passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Nov. 18, 1916 daughter of the late Levi and Nora Wires Hamilton. She attended the Guysville Community Church, First Church of the Nazarene and was a Primary Sunday School Teacher. Gertrude was a 1936 graduate...