Obituaries

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

Jeannie Hunt Abbott

Jeannie Hunt Abbott

Jan 17, 2015

Jeannie Hunt Abbott Jeannie Hunt Abbott, 48, of Vienna, WV passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 at Camden-Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV. She was born April 8, 1966 in Ravenna, OH daughter of Janet Beverly Osborne Hunt of Vienna, WV and the late Edward Eugene "Gene" Hunt. Including her mother, Janet Hunt, she is survived by 3 daughters, Sarah, Audrey...

Charles Kim

Charles Kim

Jan 16, 2015

Charles Kim Charles Francis Kim, 75, of Tuppers Plains, OH passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 at Edgewood Manor in Lucasville, OH. He was born March 31, 1939 in Tuppers Plains, OH son of the late Herman and Lucy Baker Kim. Charles was a 1958 graduate of Eastern High School and a member of the NRA. He is survived by...

George Staats

George Staats

Jan 7, 2015

Tuppers Plains - George Staats, 82, of Tuppers Plains, died January 7, 2015 at his residence. Born December 7, 1932 in Mason, WV, he was the son of the late George and Rena Lyons Staats. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War where he received a Purple Heart and a lifelong truck driver. He is survived by...

Madeline Greathouse

Madeline Greathouse

Jan 5, 2015

Madeline Greathouse Madeline Greathouse, 85, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at Berger Hospital in Circleville, OH. She was born April 24, 1929 in Palestine, WV daughter of the late Perry and Alice Kearns Westfall. She is survived by a daughter, Phyllis and Ron Reinhart; 2 sisters, Betty and Carl Leasure and Geraldine and Mark Harbaugh; a...

Donald Bennett

Donald Bennett

Jan 5, 2015

Donald L. Bennett Donald L. Bennett, 76, of Belpre, OH died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born July 3, 1938 in Meigs County, OH son of the late Bernard L. and Orpha M. Bennett. He was a 1956 graduate of Eastern High School and entered the military on May 31, 1956. Donald was a Veteran...

Chester "Curly" Midkiff

Chester "Curly" Midkiff

Dec 27, 2014

SHADE – Chester "Curly" Midkiff, 86, of Shade, died early Saturday morning, December 27, 2014 at his daughters home. Born March 16, 1928 in Ranger, WV, he was the son of the late W.C. and Bessie M. Ferguson Midkiff. He married Clara Littler on July 10, 1948 and had two children, Ronald D. (Sheryl) Midkiff and Patti (Bob) Smith with...

Pamella S. Conner

Pamella S. Conner

Dec 25, 2014

ATHENS – Pamella Sue Conner, 57, of Athens, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord and those family members who passed before her, Thursday morning, December 25, 2014 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born June 28, 1957 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Schall and Mary Litteral Schall Weekley. She is survived by her husband, David;...

Clayton L. Johnson

Clayton L. Johnson

Dec 24, 2014

Clayton L. Johnson Clayton L. Johnson, , of Reedsville, OH passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014. He was born January 31, 1941 in Frost, OH son of the late Clayton H. and Virginia Baker Johnson Reed. He was raised by Aubrey and Alta Bailey. Clayton attended Coolville Carthage Troy School and was a Military Police Officer in the U.S. Army...

Barbara Bledsoe

Barbara Bledsoe

Dec 24, 2014

Barbara Bledsoe Barbara Bledsoe, 64, of Hockingport, OH passed away Dec. 24, 2014 at her residence. Arrangements will be announced later by White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville OH.

Phillip E. Marshall

Phillip E. Marshall

Dec 23, 2014

Phillip E. Marshall Phillip E. Marshall, 64, of Belpre, OH passed away Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born July 15, 1949 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Roy C. and Hazel Clegg Marshall. He was an auto body repairman and attended Amazing Grace Community Church. He is survived by his wife, Connie Welch Marshall;...

James Soulsby

James Soulsby

Dec 22, 2014

Pomeroy - James Soulsby, 90, of Pomeroy, died Monday, December 22, 2014 at his residence. Born February 12, 1924 in Minersville, he was the son of the late Edward J and Vena Mulligan Soulsby . James graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1941. Mr. Soulsby started at the Meigs County Sheriffs department in 1960 as a Deputy Sheriff and was...

Donald L. Freed

Donald L. Freed

Dec 19, 2014

ATHENS – Donald L. Freed, 64, of Athens, died Friday morning, December 19, 2014 at his home. Born May 30, 1950 in Parkersburg, WV, he was the son of the late Everett and Leah Wigal Freed. He graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1968 and moved to Athens in the mid 1970’s and later retired as a self employed contractor....

Margarete E. Allen

Margarete E. Allen

Dec 16, 2014

THE PLAINS – Margaret Allen, 86, of The Plains, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. Born September 19, 1928 in Saskatchewan, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Myrtle Olson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William H. Allen, Jr. Per her request, there will no public services. Arrangements are...

Codie Ryan Burton

Codie Ryan Burton

Dec 16, 2014

Codie Ryan Burton Codie Ryan Burton, 22, of Coolville, OH passed away unexpectedly at his family homeTuesday, December 16th, 2014. Born Nov. 8th, 1992 in Parkersburg, WV to Donnie and Melissa Bond Burton. Codie was a 2011 graduate of Federal Hocking High School and was a member of Cement Masons Local 132. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends...

Dale Riley

Dale Riley

Dec 14, 2014

ATHENS – Dale Riley, 65, of Athens, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at his home. Born September 21, 1949 in Athens, he was the son of Addie Jane Mace Riley and the late Raymond Riley. He survived by four children, Raymond Dale Riley, Mae Della Jane Riley Reuter, Jennifer Lynn Riley, Della Jane Riley Burch; seven grandchildren, Josh and Anna...

Arthur P Ellis

Arthur P Ellis

Dec 14, 2014

ATHENS – Arthur P. Ellis, 93, of Athens, passed away Sunday morning, December 14, 2014. Arthur had fallen twice and had two partial hip replacements since October 1, 2014 and most recently acquired pneumonia. He was born February 21, 1921 in Athens, he was the son of the late Fred H. and Edith L. Hoisington Ellis. He graduated from The...

Edna Martin

Edna Martin

Dec 14, 2014

Middleport - Edna Martin, 86, of Middleport, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements will be announced by the Ewing Funeral Home in Pomeroy.

Dorothy M. Warner

Dorothy M. Warner

Dec 12, 2014

Dorothy M. Warner Dorothy M. Warner, 98, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 at Arcadia Valley Nursing Center. She was born Oct. 14, 1916 in Coolville, OH daughter of the late Stanley and Florence Stout Gillilan. She was a member of Bethel Methodist Church in Coolville. She is survived by a daughter, Marlene and Don Price; a...

Johnny Languell

Johnny Languell

Dec 11, 2014

Racine - Johnny S. "Hobo John" Languell Jr, 60, of Racine, died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Holzer Hospital in Pomeroy. Born June 22, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of Ruby WIlliamson Languell Pickens of Racine and the late Johnny S. Languell Sr. Johnny had a passion for riding trains and working in the flea market business....

Ernest Griffin

Ernest Griffin

Dec 3, 2014

Long Bottom - Ernest Griffin, 97, of Long Bottom, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Arcadia Nursing Home in Coolville. Born November 15, 1917 in Reedsville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clarence and Lola Baker Griffin. Ernest was a member of the Long Bottom United Methodist Church and loved playing music. He is survived by two sons,...