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Obituaries

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

Kate Walburn

Kate Walburn

May 14, 2008

ATHENS - Kate Walburn, 97, of Athens, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Kimes Nursing and Rehab Center. Born March 6, 1911 in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Penny and Berdette Clark Wilson. She was the first and only female to serve as ATHENS -ownship Trustee serving from 1962 to 1989. She was one of the...

Carol A. Brown

Carol A. Brown

May 14, 2008

Carol A. Brown Carol A. Brown, 63, of Coolville, Ohio died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born December 9, 1944 in Amesville, Ohio daughter of the late Roy and Georgia Miller Golden. She is survived by her husband, Henry Brown; three sons and their families, Greg, Rodney and Matthew; two sisters, Patsy Robertson...

Gary Lee Chevalier

Gary Lee Chevalier

May 11, 2008

Gary Lee Chevalier Gary Lee Chevalier, 59, of Syracuse, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Overbrook Center, Middleport, OH. He was born Dec. 12, 1948 son of Martha Barber Chevalier of Syracuse, OH and the late Paul Fredrick Chevalier. He was a 1968 graduate of Eastern High School. Services will be held 2 P.M., Wednesday, May 14, 2008...

Donna Craig

Donna Craig

May 10, 2008

ATHENS - Donna Craig, 78, of Nelsonville, formerly of Athens, died Saturday morning, May 10, 2008 at her home. Born July 18, 1929 in Lottridge, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mable Dixon Welsh. She is survived by a son, Todd (Angela) Craig of Nelsonville; a daughter, Pam (Tracy) Bellar of Sciotoville; five grandchildren, Ricky, Billy and...

Denver Eugene Sams

Denver Eugene Sams

May 6, 2008

Denver "Gene" Sams Denver Eugene "Gene" Sams, 73, of Coolville, OH passed away at his residence on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Born Jan. 26, 1935 in Parkersburg, WV a son of the late Arthur Benjamin and Ada Auddell Tebay Sams. He was retired from Stork Bakery and was a member of the Coolville Masonic Lodge 337 F&AM. He is survived...

Dorothy Mae Barringer

Dorothy Mae Barringer

May 4, 2008

Dorothy Barringer Dorothy Mae Donohoe Barringer, 77, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born Feb. 20, 1931 in Alliance, OH, to Samuel and Garnet May Francis Donohoe. She was a housewife and enjoyed life in the country until her illness would not let her. She was a member...

Harvey Owen Morris Jr.

Harvey Owen Morris Jr.

May 4, 2008

Harvey Owen Morris Jr. Harvey Owen Morris Jr., 43, of Hockingport, OH passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008 at his residence. He was born Nov. 28, 1964 in Marietta, OH. He is survived by his mother, Nioka Wilmer Cornell of Hockingport, OH; a brother, Roy Zimmerman of Hockingport, OH; a sister, Misty John Kelly of Parkersburg; 2 nephews, Roy Albert...

Robert Burson

Robert Burson

Apr 26, 2008

ATHENS - Robert Lee Burson, 81, of Athens, passed away, Saturday morning, April 26, 2008 at his home. Born December 25, 1926 in Athens, he was the son of the late Lucius C. Burson Sr. and Mildred Shields Burson. Bob graduated from Shade High School and earned his BA and MA degrees from Ohio University where he played basketball and...

Estella Virgene McGirr

Estella Virgene McGirr

Apr 26, 2008

Estella Virgene McGirr Estella Virgene McGirr, 91, daughter of the late Orland and Lelia Mills McGirr died April 26, 2008 at Twin Maples Nursing Home in McArthur, OH. She is survived by a sister, Fay E. McGirr; a brother and sister-in-law, Franklin G. and Freda McGirr; and four nieces. Estella will be cremated and there will be no visitation or...

Donna Lou Parker

Donna Lou Parker

Apr 25, 2008

Donna Parker Donna Lou Parker, 66, of Tuppers Plains, went home to be with the Love of her life, her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, April 25th, 2008 at her home. She was born in Athens, Ohio on December 19, 1941, the daughter of the late Aubra and Alta Bailey. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Charles Dautel

Charles Dautel

Apr 24, 2008

ATHENS - Charles S. Dautel, 85, of Hidden Valley Lake, Indiana, formerly of Athens, died Thursday evening, April 24, 2008 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Born April 5, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles and Frances Shreeves Dautel. He was a Ohio University graduate where he was a contributor to the Football...

Paul Joseph Miller

Paul Joseph Miller

Apr 24, 2008

Paul Miller Paul Joseph Miller, 56, of Coolville, OH passed away Thursday, April 24, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born May 12, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland son of the late Harold and Helen Griffin Miller. He was the owner of Cannon Ltd. in Coolville, OH. He is survived by his wife, Iryna Valentinovna Miller; 3 daughters,...

James Davis

James Davis

Apr 22, 2008

ATHENS - James A. Davis, 78, of Athens, died early Tuesday morning, April 22, 2008 at Doctors Hospital of Nelsonville. Born Nov. 3, 1929 in Stewart, he was the son of the late Benson F. and Martha B. Vaness Davis. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by a sister, Victoria (Harlan) Jarvis of...

Freda Bowers

Freda Bowers

Apr 16, 2008

STEWART - Freda J. Bowers, 81, of Stewart, died Wednesday morning, April 16, 2008 at her home. Born April 5, 1927 in ATHENS county, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Elsie Dunfee Patton. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be missed. She is survived by a son, Roger (Donna) Bowers of Stewart; a daughter,...

Freda Phillips

Freda Phillips

Apr 12, 2008

ATHENS - Freda A. Phillips, 92, died April 12, 2008. Freda was born in McCook, Nebraska on November 22, 1915. She received a B.S. Ed. Degree from The University of Nebraska, a M. Ed degree from The Pennsylvania State University, and her doctorate, P.E.D., from Springfield College. Freda was a teacher in the elementary and secondary schools in Nebraska, and...

Edward Dunn

Edward Dunn

Apr 11, 2008

CHAUNCEY - Edward H. Dunn, 82, of Chauncey, died early Friday, April 11, 2008 at Grant Medical Center from injuries received in an auto accident. Born April 26, 1925 in ATHENS county, he was the son of the late Edward H. and Ollie Mae Hartman Dunn, Sr. He was retired from McBee Company and was a US Navy Veteran of...

Lee Bretz

Lee Bretz

Apr 9, 2008

GUYSVILLE - Lee L. Bretz, 81, of Guysville, passed away Wednesday morning, April 09, 2008 at Arcadia Rehabilitation Center in Coolville. Born March 28, 1927 in Medford, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late William and Pearl Richards. Mrs. Bretz was employed at Ohio University for 19 years, retiring in 1980. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-laws,...

Donna Dunn

Donna Dunn

Apr 8, 2008

CHAUNCEY - Donna Jean Dunn, 80, of Chauncey, died Tuesday, April 08, 2008 from injuries received in an auto accident. Born June 11, 1927 in ATHENS county, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Elaine Guess Graham. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Edward, three children, Randy Dunn of Nelsonville, Donald (Cheryl) Dunn of Millfield,...

Susan Eichinger

Susan Eichinger

Apr 6, 2008

Susan Eichinger Susan Eichinger, 50, of Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, April 6, 2008 at her residence. She was born Dec. 16, 1957 in Baltimore, MD daughter of Dora Lee Megenhardt Dawson and the late Robert Megenhardt. She was the owner of Cannon Ltd. in Coolville, OH. She is survived by her husband, Max Eichinger; her mother, Dora Lee Dawson;...

Richard Cooksey

Richard Cooksey

Apr 5, 2008

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">ATHENS - Richard "Dick& Cooksey, 52, of Athens, died Saturday, April 5, 2008 at his home. <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Born February 12, 1956 in Athens, he was the son of Milton and Bonnie Cooksey.</font> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">He attended...

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