Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Farie Cole
May 15, 2015
Farie Cole Pomeroy – Farie Cole, 86, of Pomeroy, died Friday May 15, 2015 at Holzer Health Senior Care Center in Gallipolis. Born November 21, 1928, in Pomeroy, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Bertha Sovel Milhoan. Farie was a 50 year member of the Middleport Church of Christ, an avid reader and gardener. She is survived...
Nell Jean Bailey
May 12, 2015
Nell Jean Bailey Nell Jean Bailey, 82, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at her residence. She was born Oct. 15, 1932 in Dunbar, WV daughter of the late Walter and Cassie McLaughlin. She attended Vanderhoof Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Joseph Bailey; a son, Joe Eddie (Lori) Bailey; 2 daughters,...
James Randall Wynn
May 11, 2015
James Randall Wynn James Randall Wynn, 57, of Reedsville, OH passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 3, 1957 in Dayton, OH son of James Ralph and Rita Ann Barrett Wynn. He is survived by his wife, Catrina Wynn; a daughter, Bobbi and a granddaughter. A memorial service will be held at a later...
Dorothy D Kelton
May 8, 2015
Dorothy Davis Kelton, 90, of Athens, Ohio, died early May 8, 2015. She is survived by her daughter Julia Kramer and son Stephen (Elizabethe) Kramer, both of Athens; granddaughter, Davis Kramer of Brooklyn, NY, and grandson Stephen Leo Kramer of Athens, as well as nieces, nephews, and friends in several states. Born in Gallipolis, Ohio, on September 22, 1924, Dottie...
Clement Keith Bateman
May 8, 2015
THE PLAINS – Clement Keith Bateman, 86, of The Plains, passed away Friday Morning, May 8, 2015 at O’Bleness Memorial hospital. Born July 1, 1928 at Longstreth (Nelsonville), he was the son of the late Leonard and Hazel Pruden Bateman. He was a 1948 graduate of Nelsonville High School and was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War....
Bruce Morgan
May 7, 2015
Bruce William Morgan, 65, of Coolville, Ohio, with his wife and daughters at his side, peacefully left his blessed life on May 7, 2015 to enter his heavenly home. Bruce will be watching over his loving wife and soul-mate of 44 years, Judith Ann, and daughters Amy (David) Miller of Lancaster and Beth (Derek) Atherton of Athens; grandchildren Morgan and...
Kenneth D. Garrett
May 6, 2015
Kenneth D. Garrett GUYSVILLE – Kenneth D. Garrett, 75, of Guysville, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born April 10, 1940 in Guysville, he was the son of the late Kenneth E. and Delpha G. Dunfee Garrett. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his beloved wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was a...
Sparhawk Jean
May 4, 2015
ATHENS – Jean Sparhawk, 67, of Athens, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday morning, May 4, 2015 at her home. Born January 29, 1948 in Athens, she was the daughter of Ruth Yeager Conkey and the late Vaughn Conkey. Jean was a fun loving person who either had a joke or couldn’t wait to hear one. Jean was a...
Martha A. Elliott
May 3, 2015
Martha Elliott Martha A. Elliott, crossed over to her Heavenly home on May 3, 2015. Martha was born on August 17, 1928 in Myra, West Virginia. She attended the Zion United Brethren Church where she served as Secretary and Treasurer for 20 years. She attended various other churches after the Zion Church closed its doors. Martha was preceded in death...
Richard Allen Koska
May 2, 2015
THE PLAINS – A celebration of life for Richard A. Koska, age 60, of The Plains, Ohio, will be Friday, May 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the American Legion, 520 W. Union Street, Athens. Friends and Family are invited between 6:00 and 8:00 pm. Mr. Koska died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon at his residence at 8800 Johnson Road, 121, The Plains....
Harry Lewis Bowman
May 2, 2015
Harry Bowman Harry Lewis Bowman, 78, of Belpre, OH passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Arbors At Marietta. He was born Nov. 19, 1936 in Torch, OH son of the late William Thaddeus and Dorothy Brawley Bowman. He attended Faith Chapel Community Church. He is survived by his girlfriend, Sandy Richardson of Belpre, OH; a brother, John and Mary...
James (Jim) Robert Smith Sr.
Apr 28, 2015
James (Jim) Robert Smith, Sr. James (Jim) Robert Smith, Sr., 72, of Tuppers Plains, Ohio, passed away April 28, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital flollowing a brief illness. Jim was born in Pomeroy, Ohio on October 12, 1942 to Callie and Norman Smith. He attended Pomeroy schools and graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1960. He met the love of...
Lila B. Winters
Apr 26, 2015
Lila B. Winters Lila B. Winters, 92, of Parkersburg, WV passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Marietta Care Center. She was born Oct. 3, 1922 in Reedsville, OH daughter of the late Ernest and Bertha Betzing Bahr. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Alan Sparks of Parkersburg; two granddaughters, Teresa R. Sparks of Colorado...
Rachel Lockwood Osborne
Apr 24, 2015
ATHENS – Rachel Lockwood Osborne, 94, of Athens, died April 24, 2015 in Columbus. Born July 20, 1920 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Fred C. and Caroline Barleon Osborne. She was a 1938 graduate of Athens High School and a graduate of Ohio University. There will be no services observed. Arrangements are by Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home...
Sherman Gene Buckley
Apr 23, 2015
Pomeroy - Sherman Gene Buckley Jr, 27, of Pomeroy, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 23, 2015 at his residence. Born November 14, 1987, he was the son of Linda Buckley and the late Sherman Gene Buckley. He was a 2006 graduate of Meigs High School where he participated in wrestling. He was an avid gamer. Sherman had many friends, a big...
Sue C. Stephenson
Apr 22, 2015
ATHENS – Sue C. Stephenson, 78, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Athens, died Wednesday morning, April 22, 2015 at her home. Born February 18, 1937 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Ralph W. and Vera Mae Porter Clark and was an Athens High School Graduate. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, George; a...
Jack L. Burnside
Apr 19, 2015
ATHENS – Jack Burnside, 82, of Jackson, formerly of Athens, died late Sunday evening, April 19, 2015 at Four Winds in Jackson. Born December 15, 1932 in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Leslie Raymond and Mary Elizabeth Dunfee Burnside. He was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by two sisters, Arlene Tippie and Shirley Brown. Besides...
Betty Rummer Arnott
Apr 16, 2015
Betty Rummer Arnott Betty Rummer Arnott, 64, of Barlow, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at her residence. Arrangements will be announced later by White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville, OH.
Allan Balderson
Apr 15, 2015
ATHENS - Allan Balderson, 90, of Elyria, died April 15, 2015 at his home. He was born November 5, 1924 in Amesville, OH and was a 1942 graduate of Ames Bern High School. After moving to Elyria, he was employed for 25 years as a machinist at Abex Corporation, retiring in 1984. He was a member and Past Master of...
James E. Oliver
Apr 14, 2015
James E. Oliver James E. Oliver, 54, of Long Bottom, OH passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 19, 1960 in Kenton, OH and raised in LaRue, OH, son of the late Kenneth E. and Elsie G. Hyatt Oliver. James was self-employed and operated a lawn service. James never met a stranger. He...