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Obituaries

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

James Casey Vires

James Casey Vires

Mar 21, 2023

James Casey Vires COOLVILLE—James Casey Vires, 27, of Coolville, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023. He was born March 20, 1996, in Dayton, OH, son of Edward and Amber McQuaid Vires. James loved hunting, fishing and hanging out with his friends and family and being outdoors. James was a plumber for Ed’s Plumbing and a stocker at Walmart. He...

Lowell Eugene Guthrie

Lowell Eugene Guthrie

Mar 21, 2023

Lowell Guthrie Lowell Eugene Guthrie, 78, of Guysville, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital following a long battle with Leukemia. He was born June 12, 1944, in Guysville, OH, son of the late George and Rachel Humphrey Guthrie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death his son, Lowell Matthew Guthrie. He is...

Ralph Bernard

Ralph Bernard

Mar 15, 2023

COOLVILLE—Ralph P. Bernard, 86, of Coolville, OH, passed away in the early hours of March 15th, 2023, at Arcadia Nursing Home in Coolville, OH. He was born October 6th, 1936, to the late Arnold E. Bernard and Christine Nellie (Kinnen) Bernard. He was an Army Veteran having served his country at home and abroad in Germany. He enjoyed farming, hunting,...

Christine Lyons

Christine Lyons

Mar 12, 2023

COOLVILLE-- Christine Lyons, 87, died just before midnight Sunday March 12, 2023, at the family home in Torch, Ohio with her four children by her side. She was born in Ritchie County W.Va., the youngest child of William and Mae Fortney. She is survived by her children Tina (Earnie) Dotson, Mark (Terry) Lyons, Robin (Mike Balzano) Lyons, and Penny (Jeff)...

Marc Andrew Snyder

Marc Andrew Snyder

Mar 10, 2023

Marc Andrew Snyder, 49 of Athens, passed away peacefully Friday, March 10, 2023 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital surrounded by family, one day short of his 50th birthday.  Born March 11, 1973 in Athens, he was the son of Frances Elaine Miller Snyder and the late Dr. Larry Eugene Snyder, January 21, 2023.

He was a 1995 graduate of Beacon School...

Bonnie Adams

Bonnie Adams

Mar 7, 2023

Bonnie Adams REEDSVILLE—Bonnie Adams, 79, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 11, 1943, in Lodi, OH, daughter of the late Theodore and Zela Hall Riggs . Bonnie is survived by a son, Charles and Cathy Adams; daughter, Delores Adams and Paul Richards; 3 grandchildren, Jason, Jessica and Sara; 2...

Jared Michael Ryder

Jared Michael Ryder

Mar 1, 2023

Jared Michael Ryder, 48 of New Marshfield, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 1, 2023 at his home surrounded by family while under hospice care. Born July 21, 1974 in Athens, he was the son of James Michael "Jim" and Carla Rae Allbaugh Ryder.

He was a 1992 graduate of Alexander High School then went to serve in the United...

James Harbor

James Harbor

Mar 1, 2023

POMEROY—James Harbor, 77, of Pomeroy, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at his residence. He was born Dec. 14, 1945, in Midkiff, WV, son of the late Beauford and Polly Queen Harbor. James was a Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a retired truck driver, having driven over a million miles. He is survived by 5 daughters,...

Clara Burrough

Clara Burrough

Feb 25, 2023

COOLVILLE—Clara Burrough, 80, of Coolville, OH, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at her residence. She was born Jan. 21, 1943, in Kingwood, WV, daughter of the late Joseph and Bessie Bevan Fitchett. Clara is survived by her husband Lynn Burrough; daughter, Felicia Mettler; 2 sons, Doug Burrough and Joseph Palmer; 3 grandchildren, Kolt Miller, Alexus Mettler and Autumn Mettler...

Wade Spears

Wade Spears

Feb 23, 2023

Wade Spears COOLVILLE—Wade Spears, 89, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville. He was born March 2, 1933, in Long Branch, KY, son of the late Golden and Virginia Evans Spears. Wade is survived by his wife of 20 years, Nola Myers Spears; children, Donna, Marlene, Lilly and Patricia; 2 stepsons, David...

Scott Edward Peterson

Scott Edward Peterson

Feb 22, 2023

Scott Edward Peterson Rutland - Scott Edward Peterson, 46, of Rutland, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Born April 4, 1976 in Athens, Ohio, he was the son of Linda Peterson and the late David Peterson. Scott was a 1994 graduate of Meigs High School. He is survived by his mother Linda Peterson; three sons, Weston Kelly, Brandon Peterson and...

Barbara Bissell

Barbara Bissell

Feb 21, 2023

TUPPERS PLAINS - Barbara Jane (Spurlock) Bissell, loving mother and wife, 74, left this world to be with the Lord in Glory on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital after a strong nine-year fight against cancer. She was born on October 5, 1948 in Milton WV to the late Voyd and Inez Harper Spurlock. Prior to Retirement, Barbara...

Leroy Burchwell

Leroy Burchwell

Feb 20, 2023

Leroy Burchwell COOLVILLE—Leroy Burchwell, age 79, of Coolville, Ohio, passed away at his home on Feb. 20, 2023. He was born Oct. 24, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin E. and Zelda (Ferguson) Burchwell; sister, Jeannie Harrison, nephew, Martin E. Harrison, mother-in-law, Susie Meredith, brother-in-law, Paul Bolin and sister-in-law, Linda DeGregory. He was a Construction Superintendent...

Walter Alan Boggs

Walter Alan Boggs

Feb 15, 2023

Walter Boggs Coolville, OH--Walter Alan Boggs passed away at Rockland Ridge Nursing Home, Belpre, OH on February 15th, 2023. He was born July 2nd,1936 at Big Otter, West Virginia, son of Walter and Minnie Delaney Boggs. He was a member of Vanderhoof Baptist Church, Coolville, OH where he served as Deacon for many years, as well as Sunday School 5th...

David “Dave” Coon

David “Dave” Coon

Feb 14, 2023

David “Dave” Coon, age 70, of The Plains, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 14, 2023.

Dave is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Debbie Deeter; his daughter, Jodie and son-in-law, Bart Lewis, beloved brothers, Larry (Maureen) Coon, Chris (Lisa) Coon, foster sister Judy (Archie) Stanley, and so many more extended family and friends.

Dave was a 1970 graduate...

Claudette Hunter

Claudette Hunter

Feb 13, 2023

Claudette Hunter, 83 of Athens, passed away peacefully Monday, February 13, 2023 at the Kobacker House in Columbus, surrounded by her beloved family. Born October 24, 1939 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Britton and Kathryn Lewis. She was loved by everyone, always smiling and able to strike up a conversation with anyone. She loved baking,...

Cheryl Ann Miller-Stalnaker

Cheryl Ann Miller-Stalnaker

Feb 12, 2023

Cheryl Ann Miller-Stalnaker LONG BOTTOM—Cheryl Ann Miller-Stalnaker, 66, of Long Bottom, OH, passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at her residence. She was born Nov. 4, 1956, in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Hezekiah and Norma Jean Martin Miller. Cheryl is survived by her husband, Timothy Stalnaker; son, Chad and Olivia Griffith; 2 daughters, Heather and Joe Palmer and...

Patricia Mae Stanley

Patricia Mae Stanley

Feb 10, 2023

Patricia Mae Robinson Stanley died Friday, February 10, 2023 at the age of 92. Born February 16, 1930 in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Francis C. Robinson and Mary G. Gose.

Patricia was raised in Athens, Ohio and a graduate of Chauncey Dover High School. She married James R. Stanley October 8, 1951 and resided in...

Sondra "Sandy" Brozak

Sondra "Sandy" Brozak

Feb 9, 2023

Sandy Brozak, 82, previously of the Stewart area and most recently of The Plains passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb 9 after a brief stay at Hickory Creek. Born May 3, 1940, in Dover, Ohio, she was the daughter of Ed and Irma Price. She had been married to the late Charles Brozak for 52 years.

Sandy worked for many years...

Neal Perry

Neal Perry

Feb 8, 2023

Harold Neal Perry, 66 of Nelsonville, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at his home. Born April 6, 1956 in Athens, he was the son of the late Harold and Ruth Knowlton Perry. Neal was an 18-year Army Veteran who served in Desert Storm as well as doing two tours in Korea earning the rank of Sargent E7. After separation from...

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