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Obituaries

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

Donald Paul Barnhart

Donald Paul Barnhart

Feb 12, 2009

Donald Barnhart Donald Paul Barnhart, 83, of Stewart, OH passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, Athens, OH. He was born July 13, 1925 in Lottridge, OH son of the late Benjamin and Leota Belle Johnson Barnhart. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, where he received six medals of honor including a three...

Ryan Powell

Ryan Powell

Feb 10, 2009

Ryan Powell Ryan Powell, 28, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 26, 1981 in Athens, OH son of Penny Wolfe Powell Hart and the late Roy Powell. In addition to his mother, Penny, he is survived by his step-dad, Gary Hart; a daughter, Keara Powell; 2 brothers, Roy Powell...

Eileen Douglas

Eileen Douglas

Feb 8, 2009

ATHENS - Eileen Douglas, 85, of Athens, died Sunday evening, Feb. 8, 2009 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born July 2, 1923 in ATHENS county, she was the daughter of the late Orin Brice and Effie Mae Graham Chapman, Sr. She was a member of Grahams Chapel Christian Church where she was a former trustee and pianist. She is survived by...

Ralph Henderson

Ralph Henderson

Feb 8, 2009

Ralph "Abe" Henderson Ralph C. Henderson "Abe", passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009 at his farm home in Coolville, Ohio with his loving wife Frances, by his side. Born December 4, 1920 in Alfred, Ohio, he was the son of Clarence Lee and Osie Elizabeth Carr Henderson. Ralph is survived by his wife, Frances Malone Henderson; brothers, William Sherman Henderson...

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Feb 6, 2009

Robert Brown Robert Brown, 78, of Reedsville, OH passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born Nov. 16, 1930 in Toronto, OH, son of the late George and Elizabeth Rosenberger Brown. He is survived by his wife, Doretta Barber Brown; a brother, Arthur Brown; a sister, Evelyn Barber; and several nieces and nephews....

Ronald Dale Doherty

Ronald Dale Doherty

Feb 5, 2009

Ronald Dale Doherty Coolville – Ronald Dale Doherty, 58, of Arcadia Nursing Home in Coolville passed away on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 at Camden Clark Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Parkersburg, WV on April 17, 1950, he was the son of the late William and Forrest Smith Doherty. He is survived by six sisters, Alma Dale Myers, Lucille...

Richard Jay Stettler

Richard Jay Stettler

Feb 5, 2009

Richard Stettler Richard Jay Stettler, 53, of Gahanna, OH passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, OH. He was born March 1, 1955 in Mason, WV son of Lucille VanMeter Stettler Ridenour and the late Gordon Ridenour. He was an avid sport fan. He especially liked the Reds and Bengals. In addition to his mother,...

Ralph Cochran

Ralph Cochran

Feb 2, 2009

Ralph Hixon Cochran, 86, died at The Lindley Inn Assisted Living Community, The Plains, Ohio, on February 2, 2009. He was born to Ralph Andrew Cochran and Pearl Hixon Cochran, in Jackson, OH. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II. On his last mission he was shot down, became a POW and later received a Purple...

Victor Bahr

Victor Bahr

Jan 31, 2009

Victor Bahr Victor A. Bahr, 88, of Long Bottom, OH passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, OH. He was born June 6, 1920 in Chester, OH son of the late Ernest W. and Bertha B. Betzing Bahr. He attended Alfred Church and formerly attended South Bethel E.U.B. and was a Forest Fire Warden for the...

Jim Bond

Jim Bond

Jan 31, 2009

Jim Bond On January 31, 2009, the Angels made a stop at the home of Jimmy Ray Bond, Brinstone, Rd., Coolville, OH and took him home to live with the Lord. He was surrounded by his family and friends. He will be sadly missed by his family and all that knew him. He was always smiling and happy. Jimmy was...

Mary Welch

Mary Welch

Jan 29, 2009

Mary Welch Mary Elizabeth Welch, 79, of Cutler, OH passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. She was born Aug. 23, 1929 in New Foundland, Canada, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Hinks. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Floyd Junior Welch, whom she married Jan. 16, 1950 at Harmon Air...

Berniece Ash

Berniece Ash

Jan 28, 2009

ATHENS - Berniece Ash, 81, of Athens, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 28, 2009 at her home. Born Dec. 27, 1927 in Linden, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lydia butler Murphy. She is survived by four children, Woodrow (Sue Anne) Ash of Columbus, Randolph Ash, Sr. of Athens, Vickie (Roger) Ball of Naples, Florida, Jay...

Laura Larson

Laura Larson

Jan 27, 2009

NEW MARSHFIELD - Laura Rose Bolin Larson, 47, of New Marshfield, died early Tuesday morning from injuries received in an auto accident. Born Nov. 21, 1961 in Columbus, she was the daughter of Denny Southern and Carol Ann Thompson Bolin of Stewart. She finished school late in life and was a member of phi beta kappa. She attended and ministered...

William Welsh

William Welsh

Jan 25, 2009

William Welsh William Herbert Welsh, 54, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born Jan. 28, 1954 in Athens, OH son of the late Duane and Myrtle Smith Welsh. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Karolyn Soulsby Welsh; a daughter, Billie Jo Welsh; 2 brothers, Dennis and...

Nancy Elaine Baume

Nancy Elaine Baume

Jan 25, 2009

Nancy Elaine Baume Nancy Elaine Baume, 74, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009 at her residence. She was born Jan. 10, 1935 in Johnstown, PA daughter of the late Raymond and Leva Butcher Hutch. She is survived by her husband, William Baume; 2 daughters, Janice Mohoric and Nancy Neal; 3 grandchildren, Lee, Becky and Lauren; and several...

Kate Cornwell

Kate Cornwell

Jan 23, 2009

<p align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KATE CORNWELL Norma Katherine Leslie Cornwell of Athens, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2009. Born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania on September 23, 1909, she was the daughter of Grace Dale Hart and Charles Grant Leslie. In 1924 she moved with her mother and brother to a farm in Stewart, Ohio and was graduated from Rome Canaan...

Lucky McKinley

Lucky McKinley

Jan 22, 2009

MILLFIELD - Lucky R. McKinley, 59, of Millfield, died Thursday afternoon, Jan. 22, 2009 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born Sept. 7, 1949 in Athens, he was the son of the late Dana McKinley and Carrie Jane Augustine Misner. He was formerly employed at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital as a darkroom technician and was a member of the NRA and...

William Carsey

William Carsey

Jan 20, 2009

ATHENS - William R. "Bill& Carsey, 73, of Athens, died Tuesday morning, Jan. 20, 2009 at his home. Born Jan. 3, 1936 in Athens, he was the son of the late William Leo and Othella Jane McKibben Carsey. He was a 1954 graduate of Rome Canaan High School and was a former Canaan Township Trustee. He was in the US...

Thelma M. Smith

Thelma M. Smith

Jan 18, 2009

Thelma Smith Thelma M. Smith, 92, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, January 18, 2009 at her graanddaughter's residence in Senecaville, Ohio. She was born on February 17, 1916 in Reedsville, Ohio, daughter of the late Delbert and Lola Barber. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Smith; 3 children, Mary Ellen Bennett,...

Judith Herron

Judith Herron

Jan 11, 2009

ATHENS - Judith Herron, 65, of Nelsonville, formerly of Athens, died Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Doctorchr(39)s Hospital West in Columbus. Born November 13, 1943 in Athens, she was the daughter of Irene Burton Davidson of ATHENS and the late Rupert E. Chesser. Besides her mother, she is survived by three children, Joe (Debbie) Herron of Big Stone Gap, Virginia,...

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