Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Joseph Edwin Godwin
Jul 15, 2013
Joseph Godwin Joseph Edwin Godwin, 60, of Coolville, OH, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, July 15, 2013 after a battle with cancer. He was born March 5, 1953 in Aiken SC, son of the late Joseph B. and Vivian C. Cook Godwin. He was a 1970 graduate of Federal Hocking High School and a drywall finisher....
Rev. Carl Gillilan
Jul 14, 2013
Rev. Carl Leslie Gillilan Rev. Carl Leslie Gillilan, son of Stanley Alfred and Florence Mae Stout Gillilan, was born on August 17, 1915 in Coolville, OH. He graduated from Belpre High School in 1934 and married Frances Cathleen Blake on Friday, May 15, 1942. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the Army Air Force with...
Donald M. Carsey
Jul 9, 2013
Donald Carsey Millfield - Donald M. Carsey 78, of Nelsonville, formerly of Millfield died Tuesday July 9, 2013 at Riverside Methodist hospital. Born August 9, 1934 in Crown, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Joseph Carsey and Ethel Cullison Carsey. He is survived by his children; Danny Carsey of Chauncey, Randy (Diana) Wycuff of Columbus, Georgie Fennell...
Letha Dishong
Jul 3, 2013
AMESVILLE – Letha Dishong, 88, of Amesville, died Wednesday morning, July 3, 2013 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born December 30, 1924 in Amesville, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Jessie Finch Keirns. She was a graduate of Ames Bern High School and a member of the Amesville Grange. She is survived by three children, Joy (Steve) Schroeder...
Joseph A Sinkowski
Jun 30, 2013
POMEROY – Joseph A. “Pepper Joe” Sinkowski, 64, of Pomeroy, Died Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born June 27, 1949 in Carle Place, New York, he was the son of the late John A. and Catherine I. Breen Sinkowski. He was the 1967 New York Heavy Weight Wrestling Champion and attended Ohio State University in 1967 and...
John W. Donaldson
Jun 28, 2013
ALBANY – John W. Donaldson, 88, of Albany, formerly of Nelsonville, died Friday, June 28, 2013 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born November 13, 1924 in Athens County, he was the son of the late Lewis and Lucille Rupe Donaldson. He was retired from Ohio University after 31 years of service and was a member of the Pentecostal Faith Church in...
Betty Jean Reed
Jun 26, 2013
Betty Jean Reed Betty Jean Reed, 74, of Athens, OH went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Kimes Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born June 4, 1939 in Memphis, TN daughter of the late James William and Donna Louise Bird Garey. She is survived by 3 daughters, Cindy Buck Williams, Pamela Tim Johnson and...
Kay Pullins
Jun 25, 2013
Kay Pullins Kay Frances Pullins, 72, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at her residence. She was born June 2, 1941 in Nelsonville, OH daughter of the late Robert M. and Helen L. Lovsey Gillilan. She was a member of Nelsonville Weslyan Church, a 1959 graduate of Nelsonville High School and she received her LPN degree from...
Janet Sue Hatfield
Jun 23, 2013
Janet Sue Hatfield Janet Sue Hatfield, 72, of Athens, OH passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 22, 1941 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Harold and Appalene Rexroad Roberts. She is survived by a daughter, Terri Ruble; a granddaughter, Meggan Lanham; a grandson, Chase Lanham; a great-grandson, Jackson Lanham and a sister...
Mary Arlene Coy
Jun 22, 2013
Mary Arlene Coy Mary Arlene Coy, 72, of Reedsville, OH passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center. She was born Feb. 1, 1941 in Reedsville, OH daughter of the late Ralph and Freda Blake Pullins. She is survived by 3 sons, Ronald and Janie, Randall and Patty and Russell; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Roy Pullins...
John Randall Coulson
Jun 21, 2013
John Randall Coulson John Randall Coulson, 72, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, of Coolville, OH passed away peacefully with his family at his side, Friday, June 21, 2013 at his residence. He was born Feb. 8, 1941 in Little Hocking, OH son of the late Everett and Arrena McDaniel Coulson. He was a member of Torch Baptist Church...
Beulah May Cline
Jun 18, 2013
Beulah May Cline Beulah May Cline, 83, of Reedsville, OH passed away June 18, 2013 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, OH. Beulah was born Feb. 1, 1930 in Wirt County, West Virginia daughter of the late Raymond and Evelyn Santee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus; two daughters, Clairstine and Christine; three...
Jared Wright Weaver
Jun 16, 2013
Jared Weaver Jared Wright Weaver, 35, of Grove City, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at his home. Born June 16, 1977 in Athens, he was the oldest son of Llewelyn D. and Patti L. Wright Weaver. He was a 1995 graduate of Belleville East High School, Belleville, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his Grandfathers, Blake A.Weaver and...
Angie Corene Cole Miller
Jun 11, 2013
Angie Corene Cole Miller Angie Corene Cole Miller born in Meigs Co. Ohio passed June 11, 2013. Loving Mother of 4, Special Nana to 7, Great Grandmother to 4. She was survived by many loving family and friends. Preceded in death by her husband Lewis B. Miller Jr, daughter Wanda Tyree, sisters Marjorie Mercer, Enid Cole. Brothers Dorsel, Orville, Dwight,...
Donald "Buzz" Wetzel Yeater
Jun 7, 2013
Donald "Buzz" Wetzel Yeater Donald "Buzz" Wetzel Yeater, 57, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at his residence. He was born Oct. 11, 1955 in Parkerssburg, WV son of the late Donald G. and Freda A. Snyder Yeater He is survived by a brother, Steve Yeater; a sister, Tina and Kelvin Arnett; 7 nieces and nephews, Chris,...
Daniel Lee Reed
Jun 6, 2013
Daniel Lee Reed Daniel Lee Reed, 46, of Belpre, OH passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 at his residence. He was born March 28, 1967 in Parkersburg, WV son of Sandra K. Griffith Reed Eddy and the late Danny Lee Reed. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Sandra K. and Larry Eddy; and a step-sister, Becky Eddy. In...
James Husk
Jun 2, 2013
James Husk James R. Husk, 83, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Selby Memorial Hospital. He was born May 16, 1930 in Grantsville, WV, son of the late Everly and Belle Husk. He is survived by a daughter, Debra and Douglas Kemper; 2 sons, Randy Husk and Jim and Shirley Nutter; a sister, Wano McCoy;...
Norma Faye Eidemiller
May 31, 2013
Norma Faye “Jeani” Eidemiller, 88, went to be with the Lord on May 31, 2013. Jeani was born in Brookville, Ohio on October 12, 1924 to the late George William and Mona Netina Busch Eidemiller. She graduated from Sidney High School in 1942. Jeani worked as a civilian secretary for General Donald Hutchinson, serving in Alaska, Guam, and the lower...
Marjorie Jean Cole Merecer
May 24, 2013
Marjorie Mercer Marjorie Jean Cole Mercer, 81, of Valley View Haven, Belleville, PA, passed away May 24, 2013. She was born February 19, 1932, Owl Hollow, Tuppers, Plains, Meigs County, Ohio, the 5th of nine children born to Pearl E. and Ruby Mae Caldwell Cole. She taught Sunday school for 12 years at Porterfield Baptist Church and then attended Mullen...
Fredricka Shover
May 16, 2013
CHAUNCEY – Fredricka E. Shover, 68, of Chauncey, died Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Pickering House in Lancaster after a 12 year battle with cancer. Born January 9, 1945 in Athens and was the daughter of the late Fred and Helen Wiseman O’Nail. She was a 1962 graduate of Chauncey High School and had worked for the Sheriff’s Department as...