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

Alvin LeRoy Blake

Alvin LeRoy Blake

Dec 6, 2020

Alvin LeRoy Blake LITTLE HOCKING—Alvin LeRoy Blake, 78, of Little Hocking, OH, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at his residence. He was born Aug. 15, 1942 in Coolville, OH, son of the late Alvin Ray and Hazel Louise Gregory Blake. Alvin was an Air Force Veteran and attended the St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Porterfield. He retired from G.E....

Gilbert B. "Gil" Courtney

Gilbert B. "Gil" Courtney

Dec 5, 2020

Gilbert "Gil" B. Courtney, Jr., 90 of Marietta, OH died December 5, 2020.   He was born on March 17, 1930 in Chauncey, OH, to Rev. Gilbert B. and Helen (Bradfield) Courtney. Gil was a 1948 high school graduate from Chauncey-Dover High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1948-1952. Gil was baptized in the Chauncey Christian...

Robert "Bob" Burke

Robert "Bob" Burke

Dec 4, 2020

Robert “Bob” Burke COOLVILLE—Robert S. “Bob” Burke, 78, of Coolville, OH, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born Jan. 4, 1942 in Waynesburg, PA, son of the late Robert and Virginia Swift Burke. Bob was an Army Vietnam Veteran, an avid camper and he retired from UPS, where he was a driver...

Joan Stock

Joan Stock

Dec 2, 2020

Joan Stock, 91, recently of The Plains, Ohio died on December 2, 2020 at the Lindley Inn. Joan was born on October 12, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio to J. Ferris and Irene (Dahling) Mathis. Joan graduated from Withrow High School in Cincinnati in 1947 and Miami University in 1952 with a degree in marketing. She met her future husband, Freeman...

Patricia Ann (Patty) Coppick

Patricia Ann (Patty) Coppick

Dec 2, 2020

Patricia Coppick PORTLAND—Patricia Ann Coppick (Patty), 68, of Portland, Ohio peacefully went to be with the Lord on December 2nd, 2020, while holding the hand of her loving husband. Patty was born on April 30, 1952 in Pomeroy, Ohio. She was an active member of New Hope Fellowship Church in Stiversville, Ohio and was passionate about her love for Jesus....

R. Kareen Dobbin

R. Kareen Dobbin

Nov 30, 2020

R. Kareen (Damewood) Dobbin Kareen Dobbin went to be with the Lord on November 30, 2020. She was the daughter of Wallace and Myrtle Damewood of Meigs County and a graduate of Eastern High School and Mountain State College. After graduating from college, she accepted a special assignment with the White House while working for the IRS. She moved to...

Dr. John F. "Doc" Kroner, Jr.

Dr. John F. "Doc" Kroner, Jr.

Nov 28, 2020

ATHENS – Dr. John F. “Doc” Kroner, Jr., 83 of Athens, passed away early Saturday morning, November 28, 2020 at Kimes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born December 22, 1936 in Youngstown, he was the son of the late John F. Kroner Sr. and Julia H. Kovach Kroner.

A 1954 graduate of North High School in Youngstown, he went onto graduate...

Belva Glaze

Belva Glaze

Nov 28, 2020

Belva Glaze Pomeroy - Belva Glaze, 94, of Pomeroy, died Saturday November 28, 2020 at Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg. Born February 4, 1926 in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Dena Winters Young. Belva was a cook at Pomeroy Elementary for many years. She is survived by one daughter Crystal (Patrick) Arnold; three sons...

Nancy Jo Collins

Nancy Jo Collins

Nov 26, 2020

Nancy Jo Collins REEDSVILLE—Nancy Jo Collins, 76, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Thursday, Nov. 26. 2020 at her residence. She was born Nov. 30, 1943 in Tuppers Plains, OH, daughter of the late Homer and Oneita Tuttle Cole. Nancy was a graduate of Eastern High School class of 1961. She worked for the Ohio Valley Manufacturing Corp. and retired from...

Linda R. Kapsa

Linda R. Kapsa

Nov 24, 2020

POMEROY - Linda R. Kapsa, 70 of Pomeroy, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at The Laurels of Athens. Born September 25, 1950 in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. Lechler and Elizabeth V. Deer Lechler and survived by her step-mother Renee Lechler. 

Linda loved flowers and all of Earth's creations. She had a passion...

Nancy Elizabeth Carnahan

Nancy Elizabeth Carnahan

Nov 24, 2020

Racine - Nancy Elizabeth (Shuler) Carnahan, age 82, passed peacefully on Tuesday November 24th 2020. She was born August 11th,1938 to the late Earl E. and Mildred E. (Spencer) Shuler in Parkersburg WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband James W. Carnahan, brother Richard Shuler, sister-in-law Anna Shuler and sister-in-law Jean (Carnahan) Alkire. She is survived by...

Christine C. Walter

Christine C. Walter

Nov 22, 2020

ATHENS - The world dimmed this week. Christine C. Walter, 72, died on November 22, 2020 in her home in Athens. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the adopted daughter of Barbara McFadden and Richard Baker, both of whom are now deceased. She is survived by her husband, Bob; three stepsons - Bruce, Robert, and Kevin. She has eight grandchildren...

Robin Renee Dorst

Robin Renee Dorst

Nov 19, 2020

Robin Renee Dorst Robin Renee Dorst, age 55, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Nov. 19, 2020. She was born Nov. 9, 1965 in Pomeroy, OH, daughter of the late Robert and Mildred McDaniel. Robin is survived by her loving family, two children, Robert (Tiamo “T”) Dorst and Tomia (Mia) Dorst both of Middleport, OH; several siblings; special...

Thelma Henderson

Thelma Henderson

Nov 19, 2020

Thelma Henderson COOLVILLE—Thelma Henderson, 99, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 12, 1921 in Meigs County, OH, daughter of the late Raymond and Edith Young Harper. Thelma was a 1939 graduate of Olive Orange High School and a lifelong member of the Alfred United Methodist Church. She is survived...

Paul E. Holsinger

Paul E. Holsinger

Nov 18, 2020

Paul E. Holsinger COOLVILLE—Paul E. Holsinger, 78, of Coolville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born Aug. 20, 1942 in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Clinton and Nellie Rockhold Holsinger. Paul was a retired Pipe Liner from L.A. Pipe Line and a 1961 graduate of Eastern high School. He...

Elizabeth L. Smith

Elizabeth L. Smith

Nov 18, 2020

Elizabeth L. Smith REEDSVILLE—Elizabeth L. Smith, 87, went to be with the Lord on November 18, 2020. Elizabeth was born on November 23, 1932 to Reed and Linnie Crary, in Pomeroy, Ohio. Elizabeth was a graduate of Chester High School in Chester Ohio and was a graduate of The School of Nursing at St. Joseph’s in Parkersburg, WV. She was...

Kenneth “Mike” Swann

Kenneth “Mike” Swann

Nov 17, 2020

Kenneth “Mike” Swann Pomeroy - Kenneth “Mike’’ Swann, 63, of Pomeroy, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his residence. Born November 20, 1956 in Oak Hill, Ohio, he was the son of the late Kenneth R. And Gwenda Morris Swann. Mike is survived by three brothers, Doug (Darla) Swann, Mark (Noriko) Swann, and Bryan Swann; three sisters, Kim (Jeff) Zerkle,...

Marvin L. Roush

Marvin L. Roush

Nov 16, 2020

Pomeroy - Marvin L. Roush, 75, of Pomeroy, died Monday, November 16, 2020 at his residence. Born October 19, 1945 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles and Odessa Buck Roush. Marvin worked in the lumber industry and was a United States Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Mary Cross Roush;...

Wilson Robert Bean

Wilson Robert Bean

Nov 14, 2020

Wilson Robert Bean COOLVILLE—Wilson Robert Bean, 71. Of Coolville, OH, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Belpre Campus. He was born Jan. 1, 1949 in Columbus, OH, son of the late Ernest and Mamie Huber Bean. Wilson was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his life partner, Bea Alexander; 2...

Robert Gordon Edwards Sr.

Robert Gordon Edwards Sr.

Nov 10, 2020

Robert Gordon Edwards, Sr. REEDSVILLE - Robert Gordon Edwards Sr., 85, of Reedsville passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Arbors of Marietta. Born August 14, 1935 in Nitro, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Roscoe and Lena Marie Janey Edwards. Robert worked construction for 38 years as a union plumber/pipe fitter in many different states. He...

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