Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Myra Jane King
Jun 14, 2021
Myra Jane King GUYSVILLE—Myra Jane King, 62, of Guysville, OH, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at her residence. She was born Feb. 3, 1959 in Athens, OH, daughter of the late Myrnie Dailey, Sr. and Pauline Ewing Dailey. Myra is survived by a son, Joshua Salyers; daughter, Jorden Salyers; grandson, Bentley Salyers; granddaughter, Chandler Evans and a brother, Myrnie...
John G. Forsyth
Jun 11, 2021
CHAUNCEY – John G Forsyth, 65, of Chauncey, Ohio, passed away early Friday morning, June 11, 2021 at his home after a brief battle with cancer.
Born April 7, 1956 in Chauncey, Ohio, he was the son of the late Donald G and Frances Bradshaw Forsyth.
He retired from Ohio University after 30 years of service. He enjoyed spending...
Donald Lee Brill Jr.
Jun 9, 2021
Donald Lee Brill, Jr. LITTLE HOCKING—Donald Lee Brill, Jr., 58, of Little Hocking, OH, formerly of Ruckersville, VA, passed to his glory on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, following a brief illness. He was born on June 29, 1962, the son of Donald Lee Brill, Sr, and Judith Furik Brill, both of whom pre-deceased him. He was also pre-deceased by an...
Dennis Lee “Denny” Dowler, Jr.
Jun 7, 2021
ATHENS – Dennis Lee “Denny” Dowler, Jr., 59, of Athens, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at his home.
Born February 21, 1962 in Athens, he was the son of the late Dennis Lee and Dian Dean Dowler, Sr.
He was a loving husband to Liz Dowler for 40 years and loving father to four children, Jesse (Amber) Dowler, Tessa...
Mary Bell Coe
Jun 6, 2021
Mary Bell Jackson Coe Coolville - Mary Bell Jackson Coe, 94, of Coolville, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on June 6, 2021. Born January 12, 1927 in Skylis, WV, near New River Gorge, she was the daughter of the late Addie Davis and David Jackson. She was married to Ola Franklin “Curly” Coe in 1946...
Patricia Jean Burgess
Jun 5, 2021
CHAUNCEY – Patricia “Patty” Burgess, 72, of Chauncey, died early Saturday morning at her home.
Born May 10, 1949 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Ralph J and Kathleen Webster Burgess.
She is survived by her friends and caregivers at The Sech-Kar Company, Sherry Taylor, Karen Lanning, Breeona Lanning, Marcia Welch; and several cousins.
Besides her parents,...
Jacob Leon Self
Jun 5, 2021
Jacob Leon Self Jacob Leon Self, 26, of Stewart, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. Born August 23, 1994 in Athens, Ohio, he was the son of Timothy and Teresa England Self. Jake attended the Stewart Wesleyan Church, loved camping, cooking and spending time with his nephews. He is survived by Cody McMantis;...
William Lee Gretz, Sr.
Jun 4, 2021
CHAUNCEY - William Lee Gretz, Sr., 64 of Chauncey, passed away June 4, 2021 at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital. Born May 12, 1957 in Nelsonville, he was the son of the late William “Babe” Gretz and LouAnn Fouty.
He was a proud United States Army veteran with 20 years of dedicated service and a lifetime member of The Plains VFW 7174....
Bill Forsyth
Jun 4, 2021
THE PLAINS - Bill Forsyth, 70, of The Plains, passed away unexpectedly early Friday morning, June 4, 2021 at his home.
Born April 2, 1951 in Cleveland, he was the son of the late Donald G and Frances Bradshaw Forsyth.
He was the first graduating class of The Plains High School and retired from Ohio University after 28 years of...
James Wilmer White
Jun 4, 2021
James Wilmer White, born May 3, 1923, in Amma, Roane County, W.Va., to Dr. of Veterinary Medicine Edward and wife, Lillie Florence (Short) White. Wilmer’s family moved from West Virginia to Ohio by covered wagon in July of 1923 when he was still just a newborn baby. They crossed the river on solid ice, according to his niece Marie Johnson,...
Johnny L. Clem
Jun 3, 2021
Vienna - Johnny L. Clem, 71, formerly of Coolville, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born August 16, 1949 in Hockingport, Ohio, he was the son of the late Carl and Mildred Putman Clem. Johnny was a United States Army Veteran from the Vietnam era. Johnny is survived by his wife of 47 years...
Roger Finnearty
May 31, 2021
ATHENS – Roger Finnearty, 74 of Athens, Ohio passed away at his home on May 31st, 2021. He was born on December 30th, 1946 in Athens, Ohio to the parents of John F. and Effie L. (Bescoe) Finnearty.
Roger was a 1964 graduate of Logan High School, a United States Marine Corps sergeant and Vietnam War Veteran, and coal miner...
William Starling Massar
May 31, 2021
Starling Massar William Starling Massar, 87, of East Meigs passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side after a lingering battle of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on Dec. 27, 1933 at the home of his late Aunt Leone (Smith) and Uncle Oscar Babcock, Long Bottom, Ohio. He graduated from Chester High School,...
Oaklee Allan Grueser
May 27, 2021
REEDSVILLE - Oaklee Allan Grueser, two of Reedsville, earned his angel wings on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Nationwide Childrens Hospital in Columbus surrounded by his loving family.
Oaklee was born September 13, 2018 in Columbus to parents Suzanne Grueser and Cory Freeman of Dexter.
Oaklee was a firecracker. He smiled and laughed his 32 months here on...
Barbara Oldham
May 23, 2021
Barbara Oldham COOLVILLE—Barbara Oldham, 67, of Coolville, OH, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at her residence. She was born Nov. 4, 1953 in Coolville, OH, daughter of the late Elmer and Audra Frame Crites. Barbara is survived by a daughter, Jessica and Jesse Nelson; son, Anthony and Kimberly Crites; 8 grandchildren, Devin, Camron, Cole, Dominic, Taylor, William, Allison and...
William Richard Kinzler
May 22, 2021
William Richard Kinzler GUYSVILLE—William Richard Kinzler, 78, of Guysville, Ohio, formerly of Davenport, IA, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, West Virginia. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the Runge Mortuary, The service will be at 12:00 P.M. Saturday om the Runge Chapel with burial to...
Patricia Lou McLaughlin
May 21, 2021
Deeply beloved and cherished by family and friends, Patricia Lou (Shrieves) McLaughlin, 84 years old, died on Friday, May 21, 2021, after an unexpected illness.
Patricia was born in The Plains, Ohio on June 15, 1936. She was the fourth child of Lela Pearl (Potts Coon) and Orley Hubert Shrieves, who lived and raised their family on a small farm...
Helena Persinger
May 20, 2021
Helena Persinger COOLVILLE—Helena Persinger, 92, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Arcadia Nursing Center. She was born July 25, 1928 in Reedsville, OH, daughter of the late Charles D. and Eva M. Randolph Rood. Helena is survived by a daughter, Sharon and Richard Smith; 3 grandchildren, Tim, Teresa and Tanya; 6 great-grandchildren, Miranda, Mary, Amanda, Natasha,...
Diane Lynn Ferguson
May 19, 2021
ATHENS - Diane Lynn Ferguson, 59 of Athens, Ohio passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on May 19th, 2021. She was born on August 23rd 1961 in Nelsonville, Ohio to the parents of Edith Grace “Norleen” and Paul Powell.
Diane was beloved by her family, friends and coworkers at O'bleness Hospital where she worked for 33...
Norman L. Price Jr
May 14, 2021
Norman L. Price JR Pomeroy- Norman L. Price, Jr. was born September 7, 1941 and was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 14, 2021. He was born in Pomeroy, Ohio, to Marjorie Miller Price and Norman L. Price, Sr. Norman was preceded in death by his parents Floyd Burney,Sr, aunts Jewel Welch, Mary Alice Williams, Doris...
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