Obituaries

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

Henry Elton Bahr

Henry Elton Bahr

Nov 6, 2013

Henry Elton Bahr, 88, entered his heavenly home on November 6, 2013. Henry was born in Meigs County, Ohio on March 13, 1925 to Ernest Bahr and Bertha Bell Betzing Bahr. He shared 69 ½ years of beautiful married life with Eileen Pigott Bahr before she passed away on February 12, 2013. Henry was a member of South Bethel Community...

Raymond Jack Lafrinere

Raymond Jack Lafrinere

Oct 31, 2013

ATHENS - Raymond John "Jack" Lafrinere Jr , age 80, of Athens, died at his home on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013. Born July 24, 1933 in Cheboygan, Michigan, he was the son of the late Raymond John Sr. and Marquarite O'Grady LaFrinere. Jack was a well know home builder and remodeling specialist (R.J Lafrinere Building) in the Athens area for...

Fredrick Fritz Hagerman

Fredrick Fritz Hagerman

Oct 30, 2013

Loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Fredrick Chauncey Hagerman passed away on October 30, 2013. Fritz, as he was known to colleagues and friends, was a revered teacher of countless undergraduate and graduate students at Ohio University, where he taught exercise physiology and anatomy from 1967 to 2001 and was named University Professor, the University’s award to recognize outstanding...

Curtis J. Bean

Curtis J. Bean

Oct 28, 2013

Curtis J. Bean Curtis J. Bean, 75, of Moorehaven, FL, passed away Oct. 28, 2013. He was born Dec. 26, 1937, son of the late Orville and Ida Young Bean. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Bean of Florida; two brothers, Gary (Joy) Bean of Florida and Kenny (Bonnie) Bean of Columbus, OH and one sister, Janet Bean Ford...

Mary Lee Damewood Maxey

Mary Lee Damewood Maxey

Oct 25, 2013

Mary Lee Maxey Mary Lee Damewood Maxey, 66, of Tuppers Plains, OH was called home to be with her Lord after a year long hard fought battle with cancer. She was born March 2, 1947 in Long Bottom, OH , daughter of the late Wallace and Myrtle Rose Damewood. Mary Lee will be fondly remembered by all who knew her...

Judy A. Boyer

Judy A. Boyer

Oct 24, 2013

ATHENS – Judy A. Boyer, 53, of Athens, died suddenly Thursday evening, October 24, 2013 at her home. Born May 11, 1960 in Cincinnati, she was the daughter of Colonel Marvin D. Boyer of Montgomery and the late Amy L. Fairchild Boyer. She was a 1978 graduate of Sycamore High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from...

Mabel Janie Ogg

Mabel Janie Ogg

Oct 23, 2013

ATHENS – Mabel “Janie” Justin Ogg, 103, of Athens, formerly of Stewart, died Wednesday morning, October 23, 2013 at The Laurels of Athens. Born October 4, 1910 in Silver Hills, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ralph B. and Metta Rae Starkey Justin. She was formerly employed at Rauch’s Pastry Shop and was a life member of...

Margaret M. Ames

Margaret M. Ames

Oct 21, 2013

ATHENS – Margaret M. Ames, 98, of Athens, died Monday morning, October 21, 2013 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born July 15, 1915 in Cutler, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Betsy Kennedy Lucas. She is survived by a son, Richard Ames of Athens; a special nephew, Bill Lucas of Guysville; two grandchildren, Shane and Marvelene Ames both...

Isabell Dautel

Isabell Dautel

Oct 12, 2013

ATHENS – Isabell Dautel, 89, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, formerly of Athens, died Saturday morning, October 12, 2013 at her home. Born August 16, 1924 in Athens, she was the daughter of the Brown family of Athens. After graduation from Ohio University with her B.F.A. in 1946 where she was a member of Phi Beta Phi Ohio Alpha Chapter 1943, she...

Grace McVey

Grace McVey

Oct 10, 2013

ATHENS – Grace McVey, 103, of Athens died Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. Born August 16, 1910 in Bicknell, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Alwilda Liewellen Sherman. She formerly owned a grocery store in Athens with her husband during WWI and worked for Johnsons Upholstery. She is survived by four nephews,...

Larry A. Welch

Larry A. Welch

Oct 3, 2013

Larry A. Welch Larry A. Welch, 72, of Coolville, OH passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 3, 1941 in Belpre, OH, son of the late Roy and Margaret Simmons Welch. Larry was Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by 2 sons, Mike and Lisa Welch and Steve Welch; a daughter,...

Vonda Cullison

Vonda Cullison

Oct 1, 2013

ATHENS – Vonda Cullison, 62, of Athens, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on October 1, 2013. Born September 22, 1951 in Zanesville, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn Dobbins and Henry Wilson. She had been employed by O’Bleness Memorial Hospital for the past 28 years. Vonda is survived by her husband of 38 years,...

Stephen Paul Kazee

Stephen Paul Kazee

Sep 29, 2013

STEWART – Stephen Paul Kazee, 55, of Stewart lost his battle with cancer Sunday, September 29, 2013 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born November 4, 1957 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Elmer and Bonnie Kazee. Steve was a United States Army veteran and for the last 19 years worked as a loss-prevention officer for Walmart. He is...

Dorothy Cone

Dorothy Cone

Sep 26, 2013

ATHENS – Dorothy Cone, 87, of Athens died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at The Laurels of Athens. Born October 31, 1925 in Trimble, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Nancy Lenigar Sharp. She was a graduate of Jackson Trimble High School and a cook at Ohio University and Federal Hocking Schools. She also transported medical patients to...

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Sep 24, 2013

ATHENS – Jerry F. Lewis, 60, of Parkersburg, WV, formerly of Athens, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at his home. Born April 11, 1953 in Athens, he was the son of the late William O. and Mary Emma Stotts Lewis, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Connie; a son, Carl Jackson Lewis; four siblings, William (Louise) Lewis, Jr., Gene...

Charles E. Dailey

Charles E. Dailey

Sep 21, 2013

Charles E. Dailey Charles E. Dailey, 74, of Reedsville, OH passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2103 at Kobacker House in Columbus, OH. He was born Jan. 16, 1939 in Milton, WV son of the late Basil and Norma Willis Dailey. He was an Air Force Veteran and attended Reedsville Church of Christ and Reedsville Fellowship Church of the Nazarene. He...

Charles H. Foster

Charles H. Foster

Sep 20, 2013

Charles H. Foster Charles H. Foster, 80, of Beverly, OH passed away Sept. 20, 2013 at Arbors At Marietta. He was born May 2, 1933 in Brownsville, WV son of the late Claude and Levy Mae Hudnell Foster. He is survive by his wife, Fairy Foster; 4 daughters, Lisa and Curt Husk, Sheila and Roger Westfall, Frances and Lee Smarr...

Charles Gaston

Charles Gaston

Sep 18, 2013

ATHENS – Charles R. Gaston, 91, of Athens, died Wednesday evening, September 18, 2013 in Albany. Born June 4, 1922 in Athens County, he was the son of the late Arthur C. and Lucy Frost Gaston. He attended Shade High School and graduated from American High School and was a US Army veteran of WWII. He was formerly employed with...

Anita K. Russell

Anita K. Russell

Sep 12, 2013

THE PLAINS – Anita “Kay” Russell, 72, of The Plains, passed away early Thursday morning, September 12, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg, WV. Kay was born May 15, 1941 in Athens and she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Hazel Radcliff Cochran. Kay’s greatest love and joy in life was spending time with her daughter Cindy...

William Bulger

William Bulger

Sep 10, 2013

ATHENS – William E. “Bill” Bulger, 86, of Athens, died early Tuesday morning, September 10, 2013 at his home. Born January 31, 1927 in Everett, PA, he was the son of the late William James and Ida Zimmerman Bulger. He retired from Ohio University in 1988 and was a US Army Veteran of WWII. He was a member and past...