Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Donna Gill
Jun 30, 2026
Pomeroy - Donna Marie Gill, 61, of Pomeroy, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis.
Born December 4, 1964 in Franklin County Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Wesley and Mary Wertz Nichols. Donna enjoyed playing bingo at the Middleport American Legion, to cook, and to spend time with her loved ones.
She is...
Wyatt William Jarvis
Jun 29, 2026
Cutler – Wyatt William Jarvis, 20, of Cutler, OH, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, in Watertown, OH.
Born on September 1, 2005, he is the son of Alan Jarvis and Shawnna (Mosher) Coen. Wyatt was a 2024 graduate of Warren High School, and a 2025 Instrumentation & Electricity graduate from the Washington County Career Center. He worked as an...
Larry E. Robinson
Jun 29, 2026
GUYSVILLE—Larry E. Robinson, 71, of Guysville, OH, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026, at his residence.
He was born Aug. 30, 1954, in Athens, OH, son of the late Alva and Alice Leedy Robinson.
He is survived by a son, Jesse and Shelly Robinson; daughter, Amy Robinson; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and several brothers and sisters.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Stanley "Horshak" McKnight Jr.
Jun 28, 2026
CUTLER—Stanley (Horshak) McKnight Jr., 69, of Cutler, OH, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026, at O’Bleness Hospital in Athens, OH.
He was born Jan. 12, 1957, in Columbus, OH, son of the late Donna (Smart) and Stanley McKnight Sr. Stanley was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired truck driver with 36 years of service.
He is survived by his wife of...
Robert Everett Jenne
Jun 27, 2026
COOLVILLE— Robert Everett Jenne, 69, of Coolville, OH, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026, at his residence.
He was born on Aug. 13, 1956, in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Robert Charles and Millie Mae Bowers Jenne.
Robert is survived by 3 brothers, Joseph Jenne, Bill and Joyce Jenne and Jerry and Carolyn Jenne and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
At...
Michael Feasel
Jun 26, 2026
COOLVILLE— Michael Feasel, 74, of Coolville, OH, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026, at his residence.
Arrangements will be announced later by White Funeral Home in Coolville, OH.
Daniel Wayne Brooks
Jun 25, 2026
ATHENS—Daniel Wayne Brooks, 68, of Athens, OH, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026, at his residence.
He was born Sept. 1, 1957, in Athens, OH, son of the late Lawrence and Betty Miller Brooks. Daniel was a U.S. Army Veteran, loved spending time with his grandkids and helping others. He was an avid outdoorsman and motorcycle rider. He will be missed...
David Clyde Mohr
Jun 22, 2026
Athens - David Clyde Mohr, 64, of Athens, died unexpectedly, Monday, June 22, 2026, at his residence.
Born March 24, 1962, in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert Glenn and Delores Jean Dittmar Mohr. David had a passion for Harley Davidson motorcycles. Whether it was riding them or restoring them he just loved spending time with his...
Robert G. Edwards, Jr.
Jun 21, 2026
COOLVILLE—Robert G. Edwards, 70, of Coolville, OH, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 9, 1955, in Columbus, OH, son of Shirley M. Collins Edwards the late Robert G. Edwards Sr. Robert was retired from Plumbers and Pipefitters
Local #565. He loved farming and road trips but especially loved supporting his grandchildren in all their sporting...
Louise M. Coleman
Jun 20, 2026
Nelsonville - Louise M. Coleman, 65, of Nelsonville, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Born July 18, 1960, in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Honsel and Kathern Markin Coleman. Louise was a 1978 graduate of Vinton County High School. She was a member of the Black Oak Baptist...
Jill Hunter McKinney
Jun 10, 2026
Albany - Jill Hunter McKinney, 75, of Albany, died peacefully at home, Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
Born July 25, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late James Russell and Barbara VanDeventer Wagoner. Jim Wagoner’s job with the FBI took the family to Chicago, Colorado Springs, and Washington DC. After high school in McLean, VA, Jill followed her...
William Edward Starr
Jun 8, 2026
William Edward Starr Jr
Athens - William Edward Starr Jr, 48, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 8, 2026 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.
Born May 16, 1978, in Logan, Ohio, he was the son of William Edward Starr Sr and Barbara Blair Trout. William was a 1996 graduate of Alexander High School and Tri County Vocational School where he studied...
Doris Carder
Jun 5, 2026
Middleport - Doris S. Carder, 95, of Middleport, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Arbors of Pomeroy.
Born May 13, 1931, in Hartford, WV, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick Gertrude Edwards Gibbs. Doris was a member of the Middleport Church of Christ and her wishes were to be remembered as a woman of faith. She...
Lulu B. Everett
Jun 2, 2026
Lulu B. Everett
The Plains - Lulu B. Everett, 90, of The Plains, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Laurels of Athens.
Born October 19, 1935, in Mineral Wells, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Loman and Pauline Vance Giffin. Lulu was a 1953 graduate of Chauncey-Dover High School. She was employed at Marting’s Department Store on Court...
Manning "Duke" Marcinko
May 30, 2026
REEDSVILLE—Manning “Duke” Marcinko, 88, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
He was born Aug. 23, 1937, in Long Bottom, OH, son of the late Charles and Virgie Bailey Marcinko. Duke was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired from General Motors.
Before his extended illness, he enjoyed traveling and supporting Eastern High School Basketball and Volleyball...
Geraldine “Gerry” Rankins
May 26, 2026
Athens - Geraldine “Gerry” Audrey Rankins, 92, of Athens, died peacefully Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at The Laurels of Athens.
Born December 30, 1933, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harley and Nettie Parker Peters. Gerry was a Registered Nurse at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens for twenty-five years. She was very active in the Friends of...
Richard E. Swain
May 26, 2026
REEDSVILLE – Richard E. Swain, 82, of Reedsville, OH, passed away on Tuesday May 26, 2026, at the Willows Center in Parkersburg, WV.
Born on July 4, 1943, in Reedsville, OH, he was the son of the late Delmar Jake and Edith (Baker) Swain. Richard was a graduate of Eastern High School, and he worked as an equipment operator for Dravo...
Kathleen Embrey
May 25, 2026
Athens - Kathleen Rose (Swan) Gross D’Augustino Embrey, 79, of Athens, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 25, 2026 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus.
She was born March 5, 1947, in Schenectady, New York, to Eugene Raymond and Helen Virginia (Kirk) Swan
Kathy was truly a unique individual who lived true to who she was whether anyone else approved or not. With...
Walter Dillon
May 25, 2026
Walter Dillon, 64, of Reedsville, OH, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV.
Born on July 1, 1961, in Portsmouth, VA, he was the son of the late Ronald Dillon Sr. and Wanda Grose Randolph. Walter was an avid fisherman, hunter, towboat operator and worked for Pool Masters.
Walter is survived by two daughters,...
Mike Walker
May 24, 2026
Pomeroy - Mike Walker, 75, of Pomeroy, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Born April 4, 1951, in Richwood, WV, he was the son of the late Major Willard and Vera Bragg Walker. Mike was a graduate from Meigs High School in 1969 and Rio Grande University. He was employed by Southern Ohio Coal Meigs Mine...
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