Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Leslie Collins
Feb 1, 2013
Leslie R. Collins Leslie R. Collins, 77, of Westerville, OH passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at Mt. Carmel-St. Annes in Westerville, OH. He was born Nov. 30, 1935 in Coolville, OH son of the late Kelly and Bertha Ward Collins. He is survived by a sister, Jean Welsh of Coolville; a niece, Rita Seals and several other nieces and...
Cecil Cremeans
Feb 1, 2013
Cecil Cremeans Cecil Cremeans, 95, of Vincent, OH passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at Kimes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Athens, OH. He was born July 8, 1917, one of twelve children born to Alferd and Myrtie Cremeans. He was raised in Meigs County, Ohio from the age of five years old and spent most of his life in Meigs,...
Brandon Heath Bobo
Jan 18, 2013
Millfield – Brandon Heath Bobo, Sr., of Millfield, died unexpectedly, Friday evening, January 18, 2013 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born September 5, 1979 in Athens, he was the beloved son of Brian Keith, Sr. and Bevera Dawn Douglas Bobo of Millfield. Brandon was a 1997 graduate of Athens High School, Tri County Joint Vocational School and was a member of...
Betty Ann Fitzsimmons Shingleton
Jan 18, 2013
Betty Shingleton Betty Ann Fitzsimmons Shingleton, 77, of Vincent, OH passed away Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, OH. She was born Nov. 12, 1935 in East Palestine, OH daughter of the late Francis and Ruth Nomi Lehr Fitzsimmons. in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Larry" Shingleton and a...
Debra Lee
Jan 17, 2013
CHAUNCEY – Debbie Lee, 57, of Chauncey, died Thursday evening, January 17, 2013 at her home. Born August 5, 1955 in Athens, she was the daughter of Cora Kempton Stanley and the late Richard Stanley, Jr. She was a member of the Chauncey AmVets Ladies Auxiliary. Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband, William L. Lee; three children,...
Orlene Ruth Saylor
Jan 7, 2013
GUYSVILLE – Orlene Ruth Saylor 59 of Guysville, died late Monday evening, January 7, 2013 at Lancia Villa Royale in Steubenville. Born June 23, 1953 in Athens, she was the daughter of Opal Eugene King Cullums Ronk of Lottridge and the late Orland Russell Cullums. She is survived by her son, Ryan (Phyllis) Saylor of Stewart; two grandchildren, Anthony Wayne...
Thomas Marcinko
Jan 7, 2013
Thomas Marcinko Thomas Joseph Marcinko, 86, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, OH. He was born Jan. 21, 1926 in Reedsville, OH son of the late Charles and Virgie Bailey Marcinko. He was an Air Force Veteran of World War II, a member of the VFW Post 9053 in Tuppers Plains;...
Dortha M. Buck
Jan 5, 2013
ATHENS – Dortha M. Buck, 88, of Athens, died Saturday, January 05, 2013 at Ohio State University Medical Center. Born June 29, 1924 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Lillian Alice Barlow Stiers. Dortha spent a lifetime of nurturing family, friends and animals, especially her dogs, Molly Rose and Herman. She formerly owned...
Essie May Modesitt Adams
Dec 30, 2012
Essie May Modesitt Adams Essie May Modesitt Adams, 89, formerly of LaGrange and Coolville, OH passed away at the home of her daughter in Belpre, OH to be with our Gracious Lord on December 30th, 2012 after an extended illness. Essie was born Nov. 26th, 1923 in Meadow Brook, WV to the late Wm. Homer and Armenta Modesitt. She was...
Evelyn Erwin
Dec 29, 2012
 THE PLAINS – Evelyn Erwin, 85, of The Plains, went to be with the Lord in her sleep, Saturday morning, December, 29, 2012. She was born October 20, 1927 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Clark and Elsie Hardy Williams. She was a member of the The Plains VFW Post 7174 Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived...
Delphia Faye Stover
Dec 28, 2012
Delphia Faye Stover Delphia Faye Stover, 95, of Guysville, OH passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH. She was born June 6, 1917 in Beaumont, OH daughter of the late Lewis Franklin and Mary Jane Perry Barnhart. She is survived by 4 sons, Ralph, Edgar, David and William; 7 daughters, Donna, Ruby, Shirley, Betty, Cora,...
Donald "Duck" Mays
Dec 27, 2012
Donald Mays Donald R. "Duck" Mays, 58, of Reedsville, OH passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 at his residence after an extended illness with cancer. He was born June 5, 1954 in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Everett C. and Georgia Randolph Mays. He was previously married to Connie Smith, deceased. He is survived by one daughter, Candy...
Joseph C. Bartlett
Dec 25, 2012
Joseph C. Bartlett Joseph C. Bartlett, 79, of Athens, OH passed away Tueday, Dec. 25, 2012 at the Chillicothe V.A. Hospital. He was born Jan. 28, 1933 in Athens, OH son of the late Byron and Nellie Halbirt Bartlett. He is survived by 2 daughters, Connie and Jim Ford of Coolville and Rhonda and Dan Williams of Guysville; 2 brothers,...
Seldon R. Johnson
Dec 23, 2012
Seldon R. Johnson Seldon R. Johnson, 77, of Torch, Ohio, passed away Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at Arcadia Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following a brief illness. He was born Jan. 23, 1935, in Portland, the youngest of 11 children, of the late Reuben Douglas and Luta Naomi Aumiller Johnson. He was a proud veteran of the Air Force, and...
Marguerite V. O'Brien
Dec 19, 2012
SHADE – Marguerite V. O’Brien, 90, formerly of Shade, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in Paradise Valley, AZ. Born October 8, 1922 in Shade, she was the daughter of the late Perry Blaine and Carrie Leona Woode Smith. She was a Bible Study Fellowship leader and a participant of the Christian Women’s Club. She also was a member of the...
Robert Pierce
Dec 16, 2012
Robert Pierce Robert M. Pierce, 74, of Coolville, OH, passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 9, 1938 in Coolville, OH son of the late Oscar and Josephine Wise Pierce. He was a truck driver and a former member of the Coolville Volunteer Fire Department. He loved model railroads, CB radios and had many...
Robert Pierce
Dec 16, 2012
Robert Pierce Robert M. Pierce, 74, of Coolville, OH, passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 9, 1938 in Coolville, OH son of the late Oscar and Josephine Wise Pierce. He was a truck driver and a former member of the Coolville Volunteer Fire Department. He loved model railroads, CB radios and had many...
Floyd Junior Welch
Dec 16, 2012
Floyd Welch Floyd Junior Welch, 84, of Cutler, OH passed away Dec. 16, 2012 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Aileen Welch; his wife of 59 years, Mary Welch; an infant son, Carol Lee Welch; a sister and brother-in-law, Pauline and Clair Nice and a brother, Wendell Welch....
Jerry White
Dec 13, 2012
Jerry White Jerry White, 72, of Coolville, OH passed away Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at his residence. He was born Oct. 25, 1940 in Tuppers Plains, OH son of the late William C. and Helen Kyle White. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War; a member of the Hickory Hills Church of Christ; a former school bus driver...
Carolyn Avery
Dec 8, 2012
Carolyn Avery Carolyn Avery, 63, of Pomeroy, OH, passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, OH. She was born June 12, 1949, daughter of the late Hayward Waldo and Eunice Irene Nichols Nutter. She is survived by several nieces and nephews; and 2 grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...