Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Louise Isabelle Posey
Mar 16, 2013
Louise Posey Louise Isabelle Posey, 99, of Reedsville, OH passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. She was born Dec. 7, 1913 in Cairo, WV. She was a member of the Faith Gospel Church. She is survived by her granddaughter, Edla Rucker; 4 grandsons, Bill and Kathy Smith, Brian and Lori Bailey; Robert and Kelley...
Margaret (Peggy) Gorby
Mar 15, 2013
Margaret L. (Peggy) Gorby Athens – Margaret L. Gorby, 88 of North Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Athens and The Plains died March 15, 2013 at Hope Hospice House in Cape Coral, Florida. Born September 12, 1924 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late George ‘Ted’ and Mary Ator Shafer. She was retired from Ohio University and was...
Mary Alice Weekley
Mar 12, 2013
ATHENS – Mary Alice Weekley, 74, of Lancaster formerly of Athens entered the arms of Jesus Christ at 6:08 am Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. Born February 4, 1939 in Hocking County, she was the daughter of the late James Litteral and Dortha M. Stiers Buck. Mary was a very religious woman and a dedicated believer in...
Mary A. New
Mar 11, 2013
THE PLAINS – Mary A. New, 66, of Nelsonville formerly of The Plains, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at her residence. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen (David) Lasure and her son, Joseph Heilemann. No services will be observed. Arrangements are by Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home. You may send a message of sympathy to the family at www.hughesmoquinfuneralhome.com
Elizabeth Belle O'Connor
Mar 11, 2013
Elizabeth O'Connor Elizabeth Belle O'Connor, 74, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at her residence. She was born Jan. 15, 1939 in Antiquity, OH, daughter of the late Eugene Martin and Lillie Grady Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Edward Paul O'Connor III; 3 daughters, Mary Sue Nelson, Tammy Congo and Teresa Pickerton; 2 sons, Tony...
Georgianna Woodruff
Mar 7, 2013
ATHENS – Georgianna Woodruff, 70, of Athens died Thursday evening, March 7, 2013 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. She was born in Columbus, Ohio. She was the loving wife of David T. Woodruff and loving mother of five children, Diana, Denise, Denine, David Jr., and Gregory Jr. Woodruff. No services will be observed. Arrangements are by Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home. You may...
Jennie "Kit" Evener
Mar 6, 2013
THE PLAINS – Jennie “Kit” Evener, 80, of The Plains passed away peacefully early Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at her home. She was born May 11, 1932 in Athens County and was the daughter of the late Henry Howard and Jennie Love Walters. Jennie raised five children. She had a strong work ethic and worked very hard throughout her life....
Dorothy Kroegel
Mar 6, 2013
Dorothy Kroegel Dorothy McGraw Foster Kroegel, passed away after a car accident on March 6, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. She was born April 3, 1950 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of Evelyn Anderson McGraw and the late Robert McGraw. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, James E. Kroegel; a daughter, Kimberly Foster; grandchildren,...
Dow Peters
Mar 6, 2013
Dow Peters Dow Lorenzo James Peters, 61, of Athens, OH, died March 6, 2013 at Kobacker House, Columbus, OH. Born June 30, 1951, to the late William Chaunsey and Jean Carol Peters. He is survived by his life partner, Arlene Koenig, sons Dow and Aaron, step-daughter Carrie Justin McCormack and daughter Violet, granddaughter Adriana and grandson, Gage. In addition to...
Donald Brunty
Mar 2, 2013
Donald Brunty Donald R. Brunty, 81, of Coolville, OH passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV after a brief illness. He was born June 17, 1931, in Elizabeth, WV, son of the late Russell Sr. and Edna Frazier Brunty. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved his farm in Coolville. He is survived...
Sharlee Whittle
Feb 28, 2013
ATHENS – Sharlee Neumann Whittle, 75, of Athens died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born August 19, 1937 in Portland, she was daughter of the late Charles Lewis and Margaret Adams Neuman. She was a graduate of Pomeroy High School and Ohio University. She taught school for 32 years in Ohio and Arizona. She was a member...
William H. Arnott
Feb 28, 2013
William H. Arnott William H. Arnott, 78, of Coolville, OH passed into eternal life on Feb. 28, 2013. He was the son of the late Clifford Sr. and Ethel Arnott. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carol Craft Arnott; his brothers, Cifford Jr. Judy of Michigan and Paul of Florida; sons, Mike Carol of South Carolina, Richard...
Betty Cooley
Feb 26, 2013
ATHENS – Betty Cooley, 86, of Athens passed away Tuesday morning, February 26, 2013 at Lindley Inn following an extended illness. Born January 3, 1927 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Vinton C. and Emma Sprouse White. She was a graduate of Rome Canaan High School where she was a cheerleader and track star. She owned...
Sylvia G. Tracy
Feb 24, 2013
Sylvia G. Tracy, 92 of Athens, OH and formerly of Bellevista, AR and Fairview, MO passed away Sunday morning February 24 at The Athens Laurels Nursing and Rehabilitation center. She had resided with her daughter Mary (Tracy) and son-in-law Larry Jageman since 2011. Sylvia will be sadly missed because she is known by her family as our advisor, caring, concerned,...
Florence Elanor Cummings
Feb 17, 2013
ATHENS– Florence Elanor Six Cummings, 93, of Lancaster formerly of Athens, passed away Sunday evening, February 17, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. Born July 23, 1919 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late William and Marjorie McNeal Six. She was a graduate of both The Plains High School and Ohio University, and was a retired elementary school...
Mary Margaret Kostival
Feb 17, 2013
ATHENS – Mary Margaret Kostival, 92, of Athens, died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at her home. She was born November 27, 1920 in Pageville in Meigs County, she was the daughter of the late D. Otis and Edith Dixon Whaley, whom she cared for until their last days. Margaret was also preceded in death by her brothers, Frederick (Baber) Whaley...
Millard "Doc" Swartz
Feb 12, 2013
Millard Swartz Millard "Doc" Swartz, 94, of Alfred, OH., died Tuesday February 12, 2013 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, OH. He was born December 11, 1918 in Alfred, OH., Son of the late Vere and Grace Swartz. He attended the Bethel Worship Center in Reedsville, OH. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Stalder Swartz; a son and daughter-in-law,...
Eilleen Pigott Bahr
Feb 12, 2013
Eileen Pigott Bahr Eileen Pigott Bahr, 87, left the arms of her loving family to enter her Heavenly home on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Eileen was born "down on Egypt" near Long Bottom, Ohio on October 21, 1925, the fifth of seven children of Riley and Daile Coffman Pigott. She married Henry E. Bahr on August 28, 1943. They spent...
Ronald Barber
Feb 5, 2013
Ronald Barber Ronald E. Barber 76, of Reedsville, OH passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. He was born Aug. 3, 1936 in Reedsville, OH son of the late Delbert and Lola Reed Barber. He is survived by his wife, Beryle Mays Barber; 3 daughters, Joyce Barber, Karen Barber and Linda Huffman; 2 sons, Wendell...
Anne Marie Essex
Feb 3, 2013
THE PLAINS – Anne Marie Essex, 56, of The Plains, died, Sunday morning, February 3, 2013, at her home. Born December 27, 1956 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Darius Edgar and Judith Canale Michael. She was a 1975 graduate of Athens High School and was a former employee of the Athens State Mental Health Center. She...
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