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Obituaries

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

Stanley Smathers

Stanley Smathers

May 31, 2011

ATHENS - Stanley "Doc& Smathers, 80, of Athens, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on May 31, 2011 at his home. Born January 13, 1931 in Buchtel, he was the son of the late Carl A. and Grace E. Bryson Smathers. He enjoyed square dancing and showing off his orange 1966 International Pickup in parades and car shows....

Donald Bartimus

Donald Bartimus

May 26, 2011

Donald Bartimus Donald Bartimus, 58, of Vincent, OH passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011 at his residence. He was born April 15, 1953 in Steubenville, OH son of Helen Rockhold Bartimus and the late Elza Bartimus. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Ruth Herdman Bartimus; 3 sons, James, Jason and Donald Jr.; several grandchildren; 5...

Robert McClain

Robert McClain

May 26, 2011

Robert LeRoy McClain CUTLER--Robert Bobby 72, of Cutler, died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Charleston Area Medical Hospital. He was born May 29, 1938 in Millfield, Ohio to Albert A. and Glady O. Burnem McClain. At the age of five, he moved to Cutler, Decatur Township, where he spent the remainder of his life. He attended school in the Westfield...

Kaylen Young

Kaylen Young

May 25, 2011

THE PLAINS - Kaylen Michelle Young, 4, of The Plains, died Wednesday afternoon, May 25, 2011 at Childrenchr(39)s Hospital in Columbus. Born May 30, 2006 in Athens, she was the beloved daughter of Craig Young and Crystal Westerviller. Kaylen attended The Plains Pre-School, enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with family and friends. Her last gift was donating life to...

Barbara Shaulis

Barbara Shaulis

May 20, 2011

ALBANY - Barbara L. Shaulis, 71, of Albany, died Friday, May 20, 2011 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born July 19, 1939 in ATHENS county, she was the daughter of the late Alba and Gertrude Cooper Kyle. She was an Albany High School graduate. She is survived by three sons, Lawrence Shaulis of New Marshfield, Gerald Shaulis of Athens, David (Lisa)...

Sharon Brooks

Sharon Brooks

May 18, 2011

Sharon Brooks Sharon K. Brooks, 59, of Guysville, OH passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born April 16, 1952 in Toledo, OH, daughter of the late Donald and Colleen Barrow Manore. She was a Compliance Superisor for Doctors Hospital in Nelsonville. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Vernon Brooks;...

Calvin Whiteside

Calvin Whiteside

May 12, 2011

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><a name="OLE_LINK3"><a name="OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt"><font face="Calibri">THE PLAINS - Calvin E. Whiteside, 85, of The Plains, died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. </font><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt"><o:p></o:p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt"><font face="Calibri">Born Sept 20, 1925 in Bloomfield, Illinois, he was the son of...

Helen Tippie

Helen Tippie

May 12, 2011

ATHENS - Helen M. Tippie, 78, of Athens, died Thursday morning, May 12, 2011 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. Born March 8, 1933 in Pomeroy, she was the daughter of the late Delbert C. and Marie C. Morrison Williams. She was a 1952 graduate of Rome-Canaan High School. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Carl V. Tippie;...

Edward Beikirch

Edward Beikirch

May 12, 2011

Edward Beikirch Edward Beikirch, 71, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011. He was born May 9, 1940 in Rochester, NY son of the late Burton and Dorothy Pierce Beikirch. He was a Bosen Mate in the Navy, a veteran of the Cuban Missile Crisis and a proud member of Insulators Local #26 in Rochester, NY and...

David Burcher

David Burcher

May 11, 2011

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">AMESVILLE - David Allen Burcher, 61 of Amesville went to be with his heavenly father Wednesday evening, May 11, 2011 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. </font> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Born September 4, 1949 in Amesville, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Freda Davis Burcher. </font> <p...

Audrey Clark

Audrey Clark

May 1, 2011

Audrey Clark Audrey M. Blake Clark age 86 of Tuppers Plains passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011. She was born Feb. 8, 1925 daughter of Winifred and Mamie Blake. Throughout her life she was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother and always thinking of others. She enjoyed shopping, eating out, flower gardening and spending time with family and friends....

Arthur Chiki

Arthur Chiki

Apr 30, 2011

ATHENS - Arthur L. "Art& Chiki, 86 of ATHENS -assed away Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Kimes Nursing and Rehab Center after an extended illness. Born May 20, 1924 in Sugar Creek, ATHENS county he was the son of the late Joseph and Katie (Ferenc) Chiki. He was a 1942 graduate of Chauncey Dover High School. He was a WW...

William Biggs

William Biggs

Apr 30, 2011

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><a name="OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">ATHENS - William Bailey Biggs, D.D.S., 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 30, 2011. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp;Born in Dickenson County, Virginia on February 7,1920, Bill was a long time resident of Athens, Ohio. He spent the past year living with his daughter and son-in- law in Upper...

Jack Friess

Jack Friess

Apr 29, 2011

ATHENS - Jack Burson Friess of Athens, died Friday morning, April 29, 2011 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born March 31, 1922 in Toledo, he was the son of the late Clarence and Gladys Burson Friess. He was a Shade High School graduate and served in the US Army Air Force from 1942 - 1946, where he saw service in the...

Carolyn Sue Collins Calaway

Carolyn Sue Collins Calaway

Apr 26, 2011

Carolyn Sue Calaway Carolyn Sue Collins Calaway, 69, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Arcadia Nursing Center. She was born Sept. 7, 1941 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Nay and Mildred Fredrick Collins. She was a retired caregiver at Arcadia Nursing Center. She was survived by 3 sons, Eugene Nannie Johnson, Bryan Johnson and...

Inez Bentz

Inez Bentz

Apr 17, 2011

Inez M. Bentz Inez M. Bentz, 91, of Coolville, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Arcadia Nursing Facility. She was born May 7, 1919, daughter of the late, Luther and Nellie Rogers Brafford. Inez was employed by the US Postal Service where she retired after several years of service. She attended church at the Coolville Methodist Church where she...

Larry Powell

Larry Powell

Apr 16, 2011

Larry Powell Larry Powell, age 65, passed away at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center in Pomeroy, Ohio on Saturday, April 16, 2011, after a lengthy illness. Larry was the son of the late Clara Bird Powell and Morgan Powell. He was born in Racine, Ohio on January 20, 1946. He is the father of Sheila, Helen, Larry Jr., Timmy, Kelly and their...

Robert Sinnett

Robert Sinnett

Apr 13, 2011

Robert "Bob" Sinnett Robert Eugene "Bob" Sinnett, 54, of Coolville, OH passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at his residence. He was born Dec. 6, 1956 in Athens, OH son of the late Wilbur and Doris Louise Barnhart Sinnett. He is survived by his son, Robert Jr. Connie Sinnett; a daughter, Amy Sinnett; 4 grandchildren; a sister, Karen Steve Kempton;...

Brad McLain

Brad McLain

Apr 12, 2011

NEW MARSHFIELD - James "Brad& McLain, 43, of New Marshfield, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at his home. Born January 2, 1968 in Nelsonville, he was the son of George V. (Claudia) McLain and the late Rebecca L. Mace Gross. Besides his father, he is survived by a son, Braden McLain; a brother, Clay McLain; and his maternal grandmother, Mary...

Robert Lawson Sr.

Robert Lawson Sr.

Apr 7, 2011

Robert Lawson Robert Bob Franklin Lawson Sr., 69, of Reedsville, OH went to be with the Lord, at Overbrook Nursing Home on April 7, 2011 Born to John and Olive Gluesencamp Lawson on August 5, 1941. He was a member and assistant Sunday School Teacher at Mt. Olive Church and belonged to the Meigs County Gideons. He retired from Lawson...

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