Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Howard Keith Dorst
Nov 1, 2023
Howard Keith Dorst POMEROY—Howard Keith Dorst, 62, of Pomeroy, OH, passed away Thursday, Nov. 1, 2023, at his residence. He was born Dec. 13, 1960, in Gallipolis, OH, son of Helen Hoffman Wilson and the late Robert A. Dorst. Howard was a 1979 graduate of Eastern High School and worked for Thermo Fisher Scientific for 37 years. He is survived...
Lauren Smith
Oct 30, 2023
PORTSMOUTH—Lauren Smith, 34, of Portsmouth, OH, passed away Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. She was born Nov 11, 1988, in Athens, OH, daughter of Ron Smith and Shari Gillette Gillispie.In addition to her parents, Lauren is survived by her son, Logan Simmons; brother, Zeke Smith; stepfather, Allen Gillispie and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
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Mitchell “Mitch” Norman Judson
Oct 30, 2023
Mitchell “Mitch” Norman Judson passed peacefully at home on October 30th, 2023 in Vincent, Ohio at the age of 63. Mitchell was born on December 4th, 1959 in Mason, West Virginia to Edgar Judson and Ruby Backus. He graduated from Warren High School in 1978 and married Tammy Cremeans of Tuppers Plains, Ohio on February 20th, 1983 and welcomed three...
John Wayne Jackson
Oct 28, 2023
ATHENS—John Wayne Jackson, 83, of Athens, OH, passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at his residence. He was born Dec. 20, 1939, in Millfield, OH, son of the late John Wesley and Evelyn Jean Nance Jackson. John was a U.S. Navy Veteran, an avid motorcycle racer and a retired truck driver. John is survived by 3 sons, Kirt and Bonnie...
Teresa Benedum
Oct 28, 2023
Teresa Benedum REEDSVILLE—Teresa Benedum, 62, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at her residence. She was born Jan. 4, 1961, in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Francis and Margie Sampson Benedum. Teresa is survived by 4 sons, Matthew Whitlock, Scott Whitlock, Steven Whitlock and Jordan Benedum; a sister, Diana Walker and a brother, Dennis Benedum. In...
Nancy Riegel Matthews
Oct 27, 2023
Nancy Riegel Matthews
Nancy Riegel Matthews, 88, of Athens, passed away October 27 with family by her side. She was known for her vibrant personality, was fully present in the lives of family and friends and active in the community for over 73 years. She lit up every room, gave generously of her time, and was passionate about a...
William Workman
Oct 27, 2023
William Workman STEWART--William Stanford Workman ("Bill"), age 93, of Stewart, OH, born October 28, 1929, in Zanesville, OH, peacefully passed away Friday, one day before his 94th birthday. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. Bill was the son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Workman (Zanesville, OH), and the husband of Dessie Workman (Stewart, OH). Including his...
Mary Maxine Antonetz
Oct 27, 2023
Mary Maxine Antonetz, 65, of Athens, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 27, 2023, at her home. She was born December 8, 1957, in Newark, Ohio, the daughter of the late William and Nellie (Collins) King. She was one of four children.
Mary loved her children and animals unequivocally. She was a passionate in-home healthcare provider. Mary was previously a licensed...
Charles E. Lucas
Oct 25, 2023
Charles E. Lucas COOLVILLE—Charles E. Lucas, 79, of Coolville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at his residence. He was born May 17, 1944, in Augusta, GA, son of the late James and Geneva Harrelson Lucas. Charles was a member of the Torch Baptist Church and the IBEW Local 776 in Charleston, S.C. He is survived by his wife,...
Phyllis Regina Stoncel
Oct 22, 2023
Athens - Phyllis Regina Stoncel, 82, of Athens, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at her residence after a brief illness.
Born July 21, 1941, in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Garrett and Delores Darby. Phyllis was an avid quilter, belonged to several quilt clubs and was a volunteer at the Dairy Barn. She retired...
Philip D. Moxley
Oct 20, 2023
Philip D. Moxley, 79, of Pomeroy passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 20, 2023 at Grant Hospital in Columbus. Phil was the son of Harry Moxley and Helen Hamilton Yost. He was born in Newark, Ohio and graduated from Utica High School. He served in the US Navy and was a retired member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in...
James Franklin Eddy Sr
Oct 19, 2023
James Franklin Eddy, Sr. LITTLE HOCKING—James Franklin Eddy, Sr., 85, of Little Hocking, OH, passed away Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at his residence. He was born July 7, 1938, in Torch, OH, son of the late James William and Lulu Bell Jenkins Eddy. James was a disabled Air Force Veteran, retired ironworker and loved repairing lawn mowers. He is survived...
Mark Van Dyke
Oct 15, 2023
Mark Van Dyke, 66, of The Plains, died peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Born December 21, 1956 in Athens, Ohio, he was the son of the late Dorrise VanDyke and Eleanor Gibson VanDyke Rinehart. He was a 1976 graduate of Athens High School and a former member of the The Plains...
Ronald Purves
Oct 15, 2023
Ronald Purves COOLVILLE—Ronald Purves, 77, of Coolville, OH, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at Arcadia Nursing Center. He was born Sept. 20, 1946, in Toronto, Canada, son of the late George and Mary Stewart Purves. Ronald is survived by two grandsons, Quentin Dulaney and Aiden Dulaney and a brother, Stan Purves. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Joseph Francis Fiala
Oct 12, 2023
Joseph Francis Fiala, 73, of Athens, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Julianna Kozlinski Fiala, his sister Eugenia "Jean" Fiala and his niece Jeanine Schweinberg. Joe is survived by a daughter Michele, son Joseph, daughter-in-law Emaline, and three grandchildren: Olivia (8), Scott (5) and Asa (2). He is also...
James Lee Conn
Oct 12, 2023
It is with deep anguish and heavy hearts that we regret to inform you that our James Lee Conn, suddenly passed away Thursday, Oct 12th at OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital at 6:30P.M. Although he is gone away from this world, his Christ-like personhood left a beacon of light for all in his community.
James, fondly known as Jim, was born to...
Lainey Ray Rider
Oct 10, 2023
Baby girl Lainey Ray Rider gained her wings on October 10, 2023. She passed peacefully in the arms of her momma and daddy. Born September 3, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of Mitch and Mercedes Rider. Besides her parents she is survived by her brother, Waylon Michael Rider; her maternal grandparents, Tim and Shannon McKinley, paternal grandparents,...
Sandra Kay White
Oct 10, 2023
Sandra Kay White Sandra White, 68, of Long Bottom, Ohio passed away October 10, 2023, at Holzer Health Systems in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born October 31, 1954, in Meigs County, Ohio to Thomas “Tom” and Thelma White. She was a member of the Daughters of America for 30 years. She is survived by four brothers, William “Bill” White, Thomas...
Deedra Kaye Bartlett
Oct 8, 2023
Deedra Kaye Bartlett passed away at her home on October 8, 2023 at the age of 61.
Her family remembers her fondly as a spirited individual who was known for her compassion, empathy and willingness to help others.
She is survived by her children Janessa (Brittany) Bartlett, Kelton (Claire) Barrows, Kelendra Beesler, her brother Timothy (Alberta) Bartlett, nephew Bailey...
Delcie Frances Gilkey
Oct 7, 2023
Delcie Frances Gilkey, born on March 14, 1946, went to her Lord and Savior on October 7th, 2023, in Athens, Ohio. She joins on the other side her late husband Gerry Gilkey. Frances was born in Kentucky to Dixie and Otha Keaton. She was raised in Kentucky, with her sister Polly Keaton and her stepbrother. She has been known and...
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