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Obituaries

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

Wanda Marie Rockhold Kimes

Wanda Marie Rockhold Kimes

Feb 18, 2008

Wanda Kimes Wanda Marie Rockhold Kimes, 73, of Reedsville, OH went home to be with her Lord Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008 at her residence. She was born Jan. 20, 1935 in Reedsville, OH daughter of the late Walter and Norma Pifer Rockhold. She was a long time member of the Reedsville United Methodist Church and Reedsville United Methodist Women. She...

Brent Spencer

Brent Spencer

Feb 15, 2008

ATHENS - Brent Spencer, 64, of Athens, died early Friday morning, February 15, 2008 at Cincinnati Veterans Administration Hospital. Born March 30, 1943 in Athens, he was the son of the late Emerson Spencer and Gertrude Hawk Sherwood. He was a US Army Veteran of Vietnam, a life member and past commander of The ATHENS -merican Legion Post 21, 40...

Blade Casto

Blade Casto

Feb 13, 2008

ATHENS - Blade William Lee Casto, stillborn infant of Tiffany D. Nicholson Casto of Athens, died Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Besides his mother, he is survived by a special friend, Jerry Van Dyke, Jr. of Athens; his father, Raymond E. Brooks of Athens; two half sisters and a half brother, Brandy, Stephanie and R.J., all of...

Lindsey L. Lyons, Jr.

Lindsey L. Lyons, Jr.

Feb 12, 2008

Lindsey L. Lyons Jr. Lindsey L. Lyons Jr., 90, of Tuppers Plains, OH passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008 at Sunbridge Care Center in Parkersburg, WV. He was born March 30, 1917 in Middleport, OH son of the late Lyndall Parker and Lindsey L. Lyons Sr. He was an Army veteran of WW II and was awarded the Bronze Star,...

June B. Cole

June B. Cole

Feb 11, 2008

June B. Cole June B. Cole, 72, of Guysville, OH passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born Jan. 27, 1936 in Stewart, OH daughter of the late Howard and Winnifred Crippen Boyer. She worked as a County Dispatcher for the Athens County Engineer. She is survived by her husband, Archie Joe Cole;...

John Cornwell

John Cornwell

Feb 1, 2008

Athens- John A. Cornwell, 70, passed away Friday morning after a lengthy illness. A life-long resident of Athens, he was the son of the late Arthur E. and Delia D. Cornwell. John enjoyed a lengthy career at Ohio University. Prior to his retirement in 1993, he served as the Administrative Director of Student Health services. Before joining OU in 1966,...

Richard White, Jr.

Richard White, Jr.

Jan 31, 2008

Richard White Jr. Richard White Jr., 67, of Coolville, OH passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 at his residence. He was born April 13, 1940 in Summersville, WV son of the late Elvra Deal and Richard White Sr. He is survived by two sons, Richard E. White, Jeffrey A. White and a daughter, Debbie He was preceded in death by...

John Farson

John Farson

Jan 26, 2008

ATHENS - John "Gene& Farson, 75, of Athens, died Saturday, January 26, 2008 at his home. Born May 30, 1932, he was the son of the late John William Farson and Delores Mae Lohse Jayjohn Miller. He retired from Lennox Industries after 35 years of service. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War and was a member...

Daniel Carsey

Daniel Carsey

Jan 24, 2008

GLOUSTER - Daniel Ochr(39)Neil Carsey, 56, of Glouster, died Thursday, January 24, 2008 at his home. Born Feb. 15, 1951 in Athens, he was the son of Harriett Griffith Carsey of Glouster and the late Walter Carsey. He attended Rome Canaan Elementary School and Alexander High School. He was a US Navy Veteran. Besides his mother, he is survived by...

Grant Eugene Gene Young

Grant Eugene Gene Young

Jan 24, 2008

Grant Young Grant Eugene Gene Young, 60 of Success Road, Reedsville, Ohio departed this life on January 24, 2008 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg, WV. Gene was born on January 22, 1948 in Reedsville, Ohio. Gene was an avid sportsman. He loved the outdoors and all the wildlife. Gene also loved collecting antiques, guns and coins. He enjoyed working...

Colten & Conor Morris

Colten & Conor Morris

Jan 23, 2008

Colten and Conor Morris Pomeroy--Colten Matthew and Conor Andrew Morris passed away after a short visit in the loving arms of their Mommy and Daddy. Born January 23, 2008, they were here for only a short time, but have touched our lives and will remain in our hearts forever. God needed our two little precious angels to be home with...

Freda Violet Holsinger

Freda Violet Holsinger

Jan 23, 2008

Freda Holsinger Freda Violet Holsinger, 81, of Pomeroy, OH passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008 at her residence. She was born Nov. 25, 1926 in Pomeroy, OH daughter of the late Eber and Deborah Ann Beaver Gillilan. She is survived by 5 daughters, Judy and Tom Buckley of Reedsville, OH, Sharon and Merl Swain of Long Bottom, OH, Georgia Ritchie...

Arlie O. Hager

Arlie O. Hager

Jan 22, 2008

Arlie O. Hager Arlie O. Hager, 84, of Logan, OH formerly of Coolville, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital, Logan, OH. She was born Dec. 4, 1923 in Ravenswood, WV daughter of the late Emmitt and Frances Wyant Pullins. She was a homemaker and a member of the Tuppers Plains VFW Ladies Auxilary 9053. She...

Frieda Shields

Frieda Shields

Jan 20, 2008

ATHENS - Frieda B. Shields, 88, of Athens, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008 at Fairfield Medical Center. Born Jan. 26, 1919 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Frances and Ella Louise Wilson Gloeckner. She was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church where she was a cook and was a member of Catholic Ladies of...

Ida Shields

Ida Shields

Jan 19, 2008

THE PLAINS - Ida Shields, 91, of The Plains, died Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born September 17, 1916 in Skidmore, WV, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Icie Burton. Ida lived in Dayton for 17 years where she worked at Winterchr(39)s National Bank. She and her husband then moved to New Marshfield and...

Alfred Cornell

Alfred Cornell

Jan 14, 2008

ATHENS - Alfred Cornell, 92, of Athens, died Monday afternoon, January 14, 2008 at Doctorchr(39)s Hospital of Nelsonville. Born Oct. 2, 1915 in Athens, he was the son of the late John and Lona Morn Cornell. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII and received the Purple Heart and was a former POW. He is survived by a niece,...

Jerry Lee Barber

Jerry Lee Barber

Jan 13, 2008

Jerry Lee Barber Jerry Lee Barber, 48, of Bidwell, OH passed away Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008 at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, OH. He was born Aug. 15, 1959 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Ray and Bernice Reed Barber. He was a deckhand for AEP Riverboat. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Barber; 4 daughters, Jessica O'Brien,...

Jackie Erwin

Jackie Erwin

Jan 12, 2008

ATHENS - Jackie Erwin, 43, of Logan, formerly of Athens, died Saturday evening, January 12, 2008 at her home. Born October 5, 1964 in Athens, she was the daughter of Evelyn Williams Erwin of The Plains and the late Donald Erwin. She was a graduate of ATHENS High School and Hocking College and had served as a home health care...

Luanne Counts

Luanne Counts

Jan 12, 2008

Luanne Counts Luanne Counts, 48, of Kingsbury Road, Pomeroy, OH passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH. She was born March 4, 1959 in Mason, WV, daughter of George and Louise Staats of Tuppers Plains, OH and the late Peggy Persinger Staats. She was a cook at Krider Kountry Kitchen in Racine. In addition to...

Roger Brooks

Roger Brooks

Jan 11, 2008

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">ATHENS - Roger K. Brooks, 50, of Athens, died late Friday evening, Jan. 11, 2008 at Rocksprings Nursing Home. <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Born Sept. 26, 1957 in Athens, he was the son of Donna West Brooks of ATHENS and the late Kenneth D. Brooks.</font> <p...

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