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