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Obituaries

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

Stephan E. Titus

Stephan E. Titus

May 24, 2022

Pomeroy - Stephan E. Titus, 71, of Pomeroy, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Darst Adult Group Home in Pomeroy. Born July 20, 1950 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late Frank Edward and Vivian Knopp Titus. Stephan attended Meigs Industries and resided at the Darst Adult Group Home. At these two venues he made many many...

Olivia Marie Wallbrown

Olivia Marie Wallbrown

May 23, 2022

Olivia Marie Wallbrown LONG BOTTOM—Olivia Marie Wallbrown, daughter of Felicia Wallbrown and Ryan Nelson passed away on May 23, 2022. In addition to her parents, she is survived by 3 brothers, Ryder Nelson, Jacob Nelson and Adam Wallbrown; maternal grandparents, Kenny Wallbrown and Charlene Montgomery and Paternal grandparents, Wayne Adkins and Veronica Adkins. There will be no services.

F. Russell Well

F. Russell Well

May 21, 2022

F. Russell Well CHESTER—F. Russell Well of Chester, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022, following a short illness. He will be tremendously missed by his family and friends Russ was the third of five children born to Floyd Eugene and Evelyn Bahr Well on January 13, 1952. He graduated from Eastern High School in 1970 and worked as...

Randy B. Orr

Randy B. Orr

May 20, 2022

Randy B. Orr, 66, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at Altercare of Canal Winchester in Canal Winchester, Ohio. Born March 30, 1956, in Parkersburg, WV, he was the son of Martha Buckley Orr Rieser and the late Billy Orr. Randy was a United States Army Veteran, a 1974 graduate of Eastern High School and an avid Beatles and Paul...

Michelle D. Fowler

Michelle D. Fowler

May 20, 2022

Pomeroy - Michelle D. Fowler, 49, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at her residence. Born December 3, 1972, in Nashville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Dorothy Porter Fowler and the late James H. Fowler. Michelle was a graduate of Middle Tennessee Community College with an accounting degree. She was an avid shopper and never missed a sale. Michelle...

Lucille Ann Kroutel

Lucille Ann Kroutel

May 17, 2022

Lucille Ann Kroutel, 82, Passed away May 17th 2022 at her home in The Plains, Ohio after a battle with cancer. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to James and Ann Shalek on February 7, 1940.

Lucille belonged to many groups in the Athens area includingThe Athens Garden Club, The Plains Garden Club, Athens Friends and Neighbors, two book clubs...

Eleanor Antle Birtcher

Eleanor Antle Birtcher

May 15, 2022

Eleanor Antle Birtcher, 86, of Athens, died May 15, 2022 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

Born August 27, 1935, in Amesville, she was the daughter of the late Arthur A. and Fern French Antle. She graduated from Ames Bern High School Amesville Ohio in 1953.

She retired from Ambassador Laundries, Inc after 47 years of service. After...

Kathryn Sue Douglas

Kathryn Sue Douglas

May 14, 2022

Kathryn Sue Douglas, 61 of Stewart, passed away Saturday,  May 14, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born July 14, 1960 in Athens, she was the daughter of Donna Jean Stobart Matheny and the late Donzel Ray Matheny, Sr. 

Kathy was always known for having a big heart and loving personality. She was a busy bee and took pride in...

Dolores McLead

Dolores McLead

May 13, 2022

Dolores McLead COOLVILLE—Dolores McLead, 88, of Coolville, OH, went to her heavenly home early Friday morning May 13, 2022, at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born August 4, 1933, she was the daughter of Joe and Nellie Baker. These last 3 ½ month had been quite a journey for mom. She showed incredible faith and strength. Our homecoming on May 4th didn’t...

Billie Allen Davis

Billie Allen Davis

May 9, 2022

Pomeroy - Billie Allen Davis, 85, of Pomeroy, died Monday, May 9, 2022 at his residence. Born November 14, 1936, he was the son of the late Jonas and Opal Davis. Bill was the owner of Bill’s Quality Body Shop in Middleport for thirty-five years and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife of 41...

Karen Lee Barnhart

Karen Lee Barnhart

May 4, 2022

Karen Lee Barnhart, 62 of Chauncey, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at her home. Born August 15, 1959 in Wilmington, OH, she was the daughter of the late William Hughes and Ruth Bowling Shumate.

She is survived by her two sons, Derek (Cindy) Barnhart, Jason Barnhart; two grandchildren, Griffin Barnhart, Breah Barnhart; and two sisters, Ellen Smith, Nancy Shumate.

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Ida Mae Ferrell

Ida Mae Ferrell

May 4, 2022

Ida Mae Ferrell, 86, of Shade passed from this life on May 4, 2022 at Arbors of Pomeroy.

Born June 17, 1935 in Williamson, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Jeff and Evelyn Crum Varney.

She was a homemaker and mother in West Virginia until moving to Norwalk, Ohio with her husband the late Cleatus Lee Ferrell...

Aida Milan Matheny

Aida Milan Matheny

May 3, 2022

Aida Milan Matheny FALLBROOK, CA—Aida Milan Matheny passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2022, in Fallbrook, California. She was 64 years old. Born in Sad Diego, CA on June 5th, 1957. She is survived by her husband, David Matheny; daughter, Rachel; grandson, Desmond; father and mother, David and Armida Gamboa and her two brothers, David and Michael. Her...

Wanda Marie Cash

Wanda Marie Cash

May 1, 2022

Sunday, May 1, 2022, Wanda Marie Cash gained her angel wings and went to join her loved ones in heaven.   Wanda’s Mom, Nellie Marie, Dad, Clarence Ivan and sister, Brenda Kay Cash-Ley met her with open arms on her journey home.  Wanda was a Certified Speech Pathologist obtaining her degree in Hawaii and masters degree in Michigan.   She enjoyed working...

Ruthie McKay

Ruthie McKay

Apr 30, 2022

Ruthie McKay unexpectedly passed away on Saturday April 30th, 2022. Born on January 25, 1972 to Lelia G. Runyon and William R. Peck in Gallipolis, Ohio.  She spent her childhood growing up in Guysville, Ohio in Athens County.

Ruthie moved in 1991, where she lived her adult life in South Mississippi, until returning to Ohio to be closer to her...

Gladys V. “Tommey” Wilson

Gladys V. “Tommey” Wilson

Apr 29, 2022

ATHENS - Gladys V. "Tommey" Wilson, 97, died peacefully in the early morning on Friday, April 29, 2022. Born, April 28, 1925, in The Plains, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Nettie Anderson Shields. She attended school in The Plains and was an Athens High School graduate. Over the years she raised her children and doted on...

Stanley Norman Joy

Stanley Norman Joy

Apr 22, 2022

Stanley Norman Joy, 65, of Partlowe, VA passed away in his home Friday, April 22, 2022. He was born April 29, 1956 in Elizabeth, WV to Thomas N. Joy and Nora Kathryn Whytsell Joy Ladd. He was a professional concrete finisher for 45 years and a US Army veteran. Stanley was a kind and friendly soul to all. Stanley is...

James W. Boyd

James W. Boyd

Apr 18, 2022

James W. Boyd, 75 of Athens, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022. Born October 30, 1946 in Athens, he was the son of the late James W. and Alberta J. Kirkendall Boyd. A 1964 graduate of Athens High School, he went on to attend the Bliss Business College. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in Vietnam. He was...

Joseph Lee Russell

Joseph Lee Russell

Apr 17, 2022

Joseph Lee “Joe” Russell, 58, died Sunday, April 17, 2022 at his Athens home with his family by his side.

Joe was born October 3, 1963, in Athens, Ohio, to John and Goldie Russell. He also had a sister, Judy Russell (Lewis Jones), and two brothers, Jerry (Marcia) Russell, and John (Cindy) Russell.

In 1982, Joe graduated from the Athens...

Wyatt Ian Fisher

Wyatt Ian Fisher

Apr 16, 2022

Wyatt Ian Fisher, son of Scott Fisher and Megan Fisher, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at his home. Wyatt was Born June 22, 2001 in Athens, Ohio. He was a talented artist, musician and chef, and had a kind, passionate heart and genuine soul. He loved to laugh and enjoyed making others laugh even more.

Wyatt is survived and...

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