Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Frederick Kessinger
Jan 25, 2025
REEDSVILLE - Frederick James Kessinger passed away at Arcadia Valley Skilled Nursing Facility on January 25, 2025.
Fred was born in Princeton, West Virginia on September 16, 1942, to the late Jim and Dorothy Kessinger.
Fred is survived by Dana Kessinger; daughter Erica (Mark) Jenkins; sister, Ellen (Barry) Venable; brother-in-law, Malcolm M. Day; step-grandchildren Roy and Will Jenkins; several nieces and nephews;...
Edward E Sellers
Jan 21, 2025
Edward E. Sellers
Parkersburg - Edward E. Sellers, 68, of Parkersburg, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Willows Center in Parkersburg, WV.
Born January 14, 1957, in Mason, WV, he was the son of the late Gerald and Ada Frances Bowers. He grew up in Meigs County and graduated from Southern High School. Ed worked at Gatewood Products in Parkersburg and on...
Esther E. McClain
Jan 21, 2025
Esther E. McClain
Millfield - Esther E. McClain, 83, of Millfield, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the Laurels of Athens.
Born March 12, 1941, in Millfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy Stowers Smith. Esther retired from Hocking Valley Bank in Athens. In her spare time she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, gardening, watching NASCAR...
Matt Street
Jan 20, 2025
Amesville - Matthew J. Street, 53, of Amesville, died unexpectedly Monday, January 20, 2025 at his residence.
Born December 14, 1971, in Lorain, Ohio, he was the son of Marie Nickolette and the late John A. Street. As a youth he developed a love of the game of hockey and was a goalie on the Bay Village High School team for...
Susan Bobo
Jan 18, 2025
Susan Hume Bobo, 79, of Powell, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2025 with her children by her side. Susan was born on November 30, 1945 to Elsie and Robert D Hume in Oak Park, Illinois. She graduated from Maine West High School in Des Plaines, IL in the class of 1963 and went on to attend...
James (Ed) Beha
Jan 17, 2025
HOCKINGPORT - James Edward (Ed) Beha, 43, of Hockingport, OH passed away at 7:30am on January 17, 2025 at The Laurels in Athens, Ohio.
Ed was born in Athens, OH on June 26, 1981. He was the son of Teresa Dillie (Alan) Trout of Amesville, OH and Gregory Lewis (Beth) Beha of Glouster, OH.
In addition to his mother and father, Ed...
Christy Ann Nunn
Jan 16, 2025
Athens - Christy Ann Nunn, 68, of Athens, died Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Kimes Nursing and Rehab Center in Athens.
Born July 29, 1956 in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of Alma “Catherine” Webb Cremeans and the late Benjamin Cremeans. Christy was a 1973 graduate of Alexander High School and attended Tri-County Vocational School, a United States Army veteran...
Louis Wells
Jan 14, 2025
RUTLAND- Louis Wells passed away on January, 14, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Louis was born on May 20, 1961, to the late Nora Lee Wells. For most of his life, he worked as a carpenter, taking pride in his hands-on work. He loved spending time outdoors, whether it was hunting, fishing, or just enjoying nature. Louis had a way of...
Franklin J. Barnes
Jan 11, 2025
ATHENS- Franklin J. Barnes passed away on Saturday January 11, 2025, at The Laurels Of Athens.
He was born May 13, 1948, in Athens, Ohio, Son of the late Frank and Edith Petty Barnes. Franklin loved doing anything outside but especially mowing the grass in the summertime.
Franklin is survived by 2 sons, Timothy James (TJ) Barnes and Jeremy Barnes; 1 daughter,...
Donna Metz
Jan 11, 2025
BELPRE—Donna Metz, 79, of Belpre, OH, passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at Camden-Clark Hospital.
She was born June 1, 1945, in Long Branch, NJ, daughter of the late Donald and Emily Bond Applegate. Donna was a member of the Torch Baptist Church. She was Gemologist and loved collecting antiques.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Metz of Belpre; 2 stepsons,...
Denny S. Bolin, Jr.
Jan 10, 2025
ATHENS-- Denny S. Bolin Jr., 67, of Athens, OH, passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 13, 1957, in Columbus, OH, son of Carol Thompson Bolin and the late Denny Bolin Sr. Denny was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and a member of the Painters Union and loved oldies music and sharing it with others. He...
Michael Anthony McMillan
Jan 5, 2025
Michael "Tony" McMillan, born on April 5, 1969, in Athens, Ohio, passed away at his home on January 5, 2025. He was a devoted father and husband whose love for his family knew no bounds.
Tony is survived by his previous wife Sara McMillan and their cherished daughters: Brittany Allwine and Beatrice (Bradley) Coakley; wife Samantha McMillan and their cherished son:...
Lester A. Green, Sr
Jan 5, 2025
COOLVILLE-- Lester A. Green, Sr., 85, of Coolville, OH, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Belpre Campus ER.
He was born Feb. 18, 1939, in Mineral Wells, WV, son of the late Clarence Richard and Helen Marty Green. Lester was a 1957 graduate of Parkersburg High School. He retired from DuPont in 1985 after 26 years of service...
Eloise Clark
Dec 30, 2024
ATHENS – Eloise Clark, 93, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born August 17, 1931, in Guysville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Goldie Scott King.
Eloise had a deep love for Athens and its people. She retired from the Athens County Sheriff's office, where she worked as a cook. She also cherished...
Harley Vern Riley
Dec 27, 2024
Harley Vern Riley, 69 of Athens, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024 at his home surrounded by family after a short illness. Born July 5, 1955 in Athens, he was the son of Vern and the late Thelma Secoy Riley.
Harley had no better joy in his life than being at home watching birds out his window with his beloved daughter...
William "Bill" Gaddis
Dec 26, 2024
REEDSVILLE—William C. “Bill” Gaddis, 87, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, at Camden-Clark Hospital in Parkersburg. WV.
He was born Feb. 13, 1937, son of the late Frank and Tessie Lange Gaddis. Bill was a 1955 graduate of Corning High School; a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a Locomotive Engineer for Norfolk Southern Railroad, with 43 years of...
Maureen Weissenrieder
Dec 22, 2024
ATHENS — Maureen Weissenrieder (77) of Athens, passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2024.
Born on January 14, 1947, in Philadelphia, PA, Maureen was the daughter of the late Edward and Agnes Craig McCafferty. She earned her Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and PhD from Penn State University and went on to have a successful award-winning teaching career as a professor of...
Scottie K. Ashcraft
Dec 21, 2024
REEDSVILLE—Scottie K. Ashcraft, 72, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department in Pomeroy, OH.
He was born Dec. 13, 1952, in Athens, OH, son of the late Beryl and Edith Faye Barnette
Ashcraft. Scottie was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener. He loved his pups and being a carpenter.
He is survived by a son,...
Dale Dummitt, Sr
Dec 16, 2024
LONG BOTTOM-- Dale E, Dummitt Sr., 73, of Long Bottom, OH, passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at Holzer-Meigs Emergency Department.
He was born July 12, 1951, in Ripley, OH, son of the late Thurman and Martha Wagner Dummitt.
Dale is survived by his wife, Mildred Foster Dummitt; son, Dale Dummitt, Jr.; daughter, Catrina Pierce; several grandchildren; a sister, Connie Thacker and...
Shirley Welch
Dec 16, 2024
COOLVILLE—Shirley Welch, 84, of Coolville, OH, passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at Arcadia Nursing Center.
She was born July 2, 1940, in Coolville, OH, daughter of the late Clyde and Sylvia Cubbison Smith.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Don Welch; 3 sons, Alen and Lisa Welch, Dave and Julie Welch, Terry and Debbie Welch; 4 grandchildren, Josh Welch, Danny Welch,...
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