Obituaries

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

Howard E Chapman

Howard E Chapman

Sep 13, 2012

Howard Chapman Howard E. Chapman, 91, of Coolville, died Thursday, September 13, 2012 in Coolville. Born September 14, 1920 in Guysville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Meigs Blaine and Amelia Rothlisberger Chapman. He was a member of the Coolville Masonic Lodge F&AM 337 and a veteran of WW II. He was employed at Universal Glass for 40...

Sheldon Capehart

Sheldon Capehart

Sep 6, 2012

Sheldon Capehart Sheldon Capehart, 50, of Athens, OH passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 8, 1962 in Kokomo, Indiana, son of Alice Byus Capehart and the late Buford Capehart. In addition to his mother, he is survived by 3 sisters, Missy, Patty and Vickie; a brother, Pat and several nieces and nephews....

Mary Dalton

Mary Dalton

Sep 5, 2012

ATHENS - Mary L. Dalton, 105, of Athens, died Wednesday morning, September 5, 2012 at her home. Born August 29, 1907 in Cutler, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Betsy Kennedy Lucas. She is survived by a sister, Margaret Ames of Athens; a nephew, Richard Ames of Athens; and a niece, Marvelene Ames Chauncey. Besides her parents,...

Michael Hoffman

Michael Hoffman

Sep 1, 2012

NELSONVILLE - Michael T. Hoffman, 52, of Nelsonville, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 1, 2012. Born July 26, 1960 in Nelsonville, he was the son of Gerald Thomas Hoffman of Nelsonville and the late Dianne Carol Goebl. He was a 1979 graduate of Nelsonville York High School and received his bachelorchr(39)s degree from Ohio University and his masterchr(39)s degree in Political...

Macil Lea Kenney Cole

Macil Lea Kenney Cole

Aug 31, 2012

Mrs. Macil Lea Kenney Cole Mrs. Macil Lea Kenney Cole, age, 78, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at CMC-Union. A graveside funeral service will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Coolville, OH on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 4:00 P.M. officiated by Reverend John Wyatt. Mrs. Cole was born on September 3, 1933 in Rainelle,...

Terry Ross Hardman

Terry Ross Hardman

Aug 31, 2012

Terry Ross Hardman Terry Ross Hardman, 63, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. He was born Feb. 5, 1949 in Tanner, WV son of the late Ross Dare and Mary Stewart Hardman. He was an Iron Worker and a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Jean Casto Hardman. There...

Beverly Parsons

Beverly Parsons

Aug 23, 2012

&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 14pt;">THE PLAINS - Beverly J. Parsons, 75, of The Plains, died Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Ohio State University Medical Center. <span style="font-size: 14pt;">Born March 18, 1937 in Coshocton, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Edith Mae Garrett Hutchison. She attended Grace Christian Center. <span style="font-size: 14pt;">She is survived by two children, Herbert (Sandy)...

Ronnie Staats

Ronnie Staats

Aug 16, 2012

Ronnie Staats Ronnie Staats, 55, of Pomeroy, OH passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 at his residence. He was born April 28, 1957 in Mason, WV son of George Staats and the late Peggy Persinger Staats. He is survived by his father and step-mother, George and Louise Staats; 3 brothers, Dean, Barry and Randy Staats; a sister, Debbie Leibig and...

Maxine Baringer

Maxine Baringer

Aug 14, 2012

GUYSVILLE - Maxine Baringer, 81, of Guysville, died Tuesday morning, August 14, 2012 at her home. Born March 19, 1931 in Ranger, WV she was the daughter of the late Willard Clarence and Bessie Ferguson Midkiff. She was a 1949 graduate of Shade High School and retired from Ohio University as Assistant Manager in food service after 25 years of...

Adeline Gura

Adeline Gura

Aug 13, 2012

ATHENS - Adeline Num Soon Kim Gura, 85 of Athens, died Monday night, August 13, 2012 at Willow Haven Nursing Home in Zanesville. Born February 20, 1927 in Ewa, Hawaii, she was the daughter of the late Cheung Kun and Suzanna Yong Oake Yue Kim. She was a member of the St. Pauls Catholic Church. She is survived by one...

Irene Sinclair

Irene Sinclair

Aug 10, 2012

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Lawrence Lee Balser

Lawrence Lee Balser

Aug 3, 2012

Lawrence Lee, Balser, 84, of Tuppers Plains, Ohio, died Friday August, 3, 2012, at the Arbors of Marietta. He was born July 18, 1928 in Letart Falls, Ohio, and was the son of the late George Henry and Alice Ellen Beaver Balser. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Blake Balser; a son, Roger Balser; a daughter, Pamela Miller; a...

Ronald Spurlock

Ronald Spurlock

Jul 31, 2012

COOLVILLE- Ronald Spurlock, 65, of Coolville, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at his residence. He was born December 31, 1946 in Milton, West Virginia, and was the sone of the late Voyd and Inez Harper Spurlock. He is survived by a son, Bobby Spurlock; three granddaughters, Katlene, Ivebella, and Alex Spurlock; his girlfriend, Kathy Pickens; six brothers, Daniel, David,...

Evelyn Williams

Evelyn Williams

Jul 29, 2012

&nbsp; ATHENS - Evelyn Williams, 98, of Athens, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at The Laurels of Athens. Originally from Lakeview, Van Wert, and Black Lake in Onaway, Michigan, she is survived by her daughter, Joyce (Phil) Richardson, and her son, Don (Mary Jo) Williams. She was the proud grandmother of three grandchildren: Maria Williams, Drew Richardson (Donna Penoyer)...

Harold McKibben

Harold McKibben

Jul 25, 2012

THE PLAINS - Harold H. McKibben, 85, of The Plains, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born March 2, 1927 in ATHENS county, he was the son of the late Carl and Iva Darrington McKibben. He was formerly employed with Fairmont Foods for 20 years, and retired from Ohio University, where he worked as a groundskeeper. He...

Kenneth Devern Dains

Kenneth Devern Dains

Jul 20, 2012

CHAUNCEY - Kenneth Devern Dains, 60, of Chauncey, died Friday, July 20, 2012 at The Laurels of Athens. Born July 11, 1952 in Nelsonville, he was the son of the late Kenneth Harold and Nancy Lucille Decker. He is survived by two sons, Daniel Holley of California, Justin Dains of Dayton; one daughter, Samantha Dains of Dayton; two granddaughters, Crystal...

Sarah E. Bond

Sarah E. Bond

Jul 20, 2012

Sarah E. Bond Sarah E. Bond, 70, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 a O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH. She was born July 28, 1941 in Cadiz, OH daughter of the late Hunter and Geraldine Farnsworth Barnhouse. She was a retired bus driver for the Federal Hocking Local School District and an avid dirt track race mom...

Charles Boyd Roberts

Charles Boyd Roberts

Jul 18, 2012

Charles Boyd Roberts Charles Boyd Roberts, 63, of Reedsville, OH passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 8, 1949 in Circleville, OH son of the late Clinton Reed and June Dotson Roberts. Charles was a self-employed mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Carla Chafin Roberts; 2 daughters, Wendy Michele Martinez and Jamie Nicole...

Robert D Hawk

Robert D Hawk

Jul 17, 2012

&nbsp; GUYSVILLE - Robert D. Hawk, 68, of Guysville, died Tuesday morning, July 17, 2012 at The Laurels of Athens. Born December 29, 1943 in Guysville, he was the son of Helen E. Patton Hawk of Stewart and the late Robert H. Hawk. He was a graduate of Rome Canaan High School and was retired from Ohio University. He was...

Gathie Dale Sanders Riggs

Gathie Dale Sanders Riggs

Jul 10, 2012

Gathie Dale Sanders Riggs Gathie Dale Sanders Riggs age 91, of Coolville, Ohio passed away July 10, 2012 at Rocksprings Rehabiliaion Center, Pomeroy, Ohio. She was born on March 25, 1921 in Wirt County, WV, a daughter of the late Elisha and Floda Westfall Lott. Dale retired from Nashua Photo and enjoyed crocheting, working outdoors and loved all of her...