Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Phillip B. Crowder
Aug 4, 2023
Phillip B Crowder, 78 of Guysville, Ohio passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born April 16, 1945 in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Salter and Frances Crowder. He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was retired from Auto Works and Walmart. Phillip is survived by...
Brandon Michael Scheaffer Fuller
Aug 1, 2023
Athens - Brandon Michael Scheaffer Fuller, 29, of Athens, died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 1, 2023, as a result of an automobile accident. Born November 29, 1993 in Athens, he was the son of Sari and Steve Bailey Jr.
Everybody who knew Brandon knows his laugh well. It was a loud, unrestrained sound of joy that filled a room, reaching everybody...
Richard B. Kehl
Aug 1, 2023
Richard B. Kehl, Colonel, USAF, Retired, age 87, passed away on August 1, 2023, in Centerville, Ohio. Predeceased by his parents, Delbert and Alberta Kehl of Woodworth, Ohio, he is survived by his loving wife Judith nee Barnes, children Wendy (Al) and Mark (Cathy), grandsons Daniel and David, sister Linda, nephew and godson Richard, and brother-in-law Timothy. Col Kehl graduated...
Brandon Michael Scheaffer
Aug 1, 2023
ATHENS—Brandon Michael Scheaffer Fuller, 29, of Athens, died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 1, 2023, as a result of an automobile accident. Everybody who knew Brandon knows his laugh well. It was a loud, unrestrained sound of joy that filled a room, reaching everybody around him and inviting them to join in. He was able to turn any room into a celebration...
Ashton Harris
Jul 29, 2023
Ashton Harris MARIETTA—Ashton Isaac Cole Harris, 16, of Marietta, OH, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born Nov. 1, 2006, in Parkersburg, WV, son of Paul and Amy Brown Harris. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier in Parkersburg and attended Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption. Ashton was a...
Virginia Carol Hess
Jul 26, 2023
Virginia Carol Hess PERRYSVILLE—Virginia Carol Hess, 86, passed away on July 26, 2023, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Always known as Carol by family and friends, she was born in West Virginia on January 4, 1937, to Forest Gail and Geraldine Fortney Hart. On August 11, 1953, she married Prentice B. Hess, and they shared 52 beautiful years...
Mickale Hill
Jul 19, 2023
Mickale Hill POMEROY—Mickale Hill, 30, of Pomeroy, Ohio, unexpectedly passed away the morning of July 19, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 5 P.M., Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Ewing-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Pomeroy, Ohio, with Pastor Byron Fisher officiating. Mickale was born in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, to Bettina Brown and Mark Hammonds on March 24, 1993....
Charlene Culbertson
Jul 7, 2023
Charlene Culbertson, 90, of Athens, passed away on July 7 at O'Bleness Ohio Health Hospital. She was born in Flint, Mich. to the late Raymond and Ethel Runyan Boyd.
Many valued elements in Charlene's life can be summarized by two C's - children and camping - and 1 T - travel.She taught for about 30 years, mostly in first and...
Elisa Maria McVey
Jul 4, 2023
On the evening of Tuesday, July 4, 2023, our beautiful and beloved Mamma (Nonna), Elisa Maria (Zamparutti) McVey, 98, of Guysville, Ohio, left us with dignity as she peacefully fell asleep and took her last breath. Her daughters, Linda Mirella Weiss, Gloria Melodia Barnhart and Simonetta Christina “Timbi” Matters were by her side giving her comfort during her day spent...
Curtis Devin Frey
Jul 4, 2023
Curtis Devin Frey passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Athens, OH where he lived most of his life, attending Athens High School. He was 42. A talented artist in his youth, he began playing the guitar in his teens and devoted his life to being a musician, playing at many cities and venues nationwide with his band We...
Esther E. “Chick” Brandeberry
Jun 28, 2023
Esther E "Chick" Brandeberry, 96 left this earthly world in her sleep on June 28, surrounded by her family. Born 8/11/1926, she is the daughter of Clarence A Fuller and Gladys (Fortney) Fuller in Guysville, Ohio. Greeting her with open arms were her husband, Charles W Brandeberry; son, Brian K Brandeberry and granddaughter, Tiffany A Brandeberry as well as her...
Esther Smith
Jun 18, 2023
COOLVILLE—Esther Smith, 80, of Coolville, OH, passed away June 18, 2023, at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville. She was born March 10, 1943, in Lundale, WV, daughter of the late William and Lettie May Prytt Mills. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ricky Smith. Arrangements are pending at this time and will be...
Attalinn Daisy Sheets
Jun 12, 2023
Attalinn Daisy Sheets, 5 months & 15 days of age of Athens, OH passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 12, 2023 at OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital. Born Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in Marrietta, Ohio, she was the precious daughter of Patrick O'Dale Sheets and Taylor Faye Gwinn, both of Athens.
Daisy's time here with us was cut so short, she made...
Benjamin Buchanan Jr.
Jun 11, 2023
Benjamin Buchanan Jr. REEDSVILLE—Benjamin Buchanan, Jr., 77, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Marietta Memorial Hospital Belpre Campus. Benjamin was born Dec. 10, 1945, son of the late Benjamin Buchanan Sr. and Madeline Faye Nutter Buchanan. He was an Army Vietnam Veteran, avid hunter and retired from DuPont with 34 years of service. He is survived...
Elisabeth U. Barstad
Jun 7, 2023
Elisabeth U. Barstad, 88, of Athens, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Athens. Born March 8, 1935, in Modosch (Banat), Yugoslavia (formerly Austria-Hungary), she was preceded in death by her parents, Mathias and Maria Hochban Uhl, her sister Edith Wolfe, and a grandson, Erik Thorburn.
She is survived by her husband Noel (O.U. Professor emeritus), two daughters, Ricarda Sammaneh...
Michael J. Deddens
Jun 5, 2023
Michael J. Deddens Athens- Michael J. Deddens, 65 of Athens, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 6, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Born February 14, 1958 in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late John Francis and Eileen Adore Clark Deddens. Michael was loved and admired by many and touched many...
Janice G. Tanthorey Aurand
Jun 4, 2023
Janice G. Tanthorey Aurand REEDSVILLE—Janice G. Tanthorey Aurand, 84, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the Laurels of Athens. She was born April 16, 1939, in Torch, OH, daughter of the late Victor and Helen Newman Russell. Janice attended St. Paul United Methodist Church in Tuppers Plains and enjoyed traveling. She loved playing cards and the...
Barney L. “Bushman” Baker, Jr.
Jun 3, 2023
On June 3, 2023, Barney L. Baker, Jr. of Athens, Ohio unexpectedly passed away when his home caught fire.
Born on December 20, 1968, a wild child! He was the son of Ginger Rae Withrow Callicoat and the late Barney Lee Baker, Sr.Barney enjoyed drawing, finding things to tinker with, DJing, providing lights and sound in different venues, and...
Bernita Stout
Jun 3, 2023
Bernita Biggs Stout ATHENS—Bernita Biggs Stout, 67, of Athens, OH, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at her residence. She was born April 12, 1956, in Mason City, WV, daughter of the late Ralph Hoyd and Opal Ernestine Randolph Biggs. Bernita is survived by her significant other, Noah Trembley; her second mom, Sandra Wright and several cousins including a special...
Thomas James Kibble
Jun 2, 2023
Thomas James Kibble LONG BOTTOM—Thomas James Kibble, 75, of Long Bottom, OH, went to Heaven on Friday, June 2, 2023, at his daughters residence surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 15, 1947, in Tuppers Plains, OH, son of the late Arthur Ernest and Josephine Hauber Kibble. Thomas was an Air Force Vietnam Veteran; member of the Tuppers Plains...
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