Obituaries

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

Judy A. Well

Judy A. Well

Apr 13, 2020

Shade - Judy A. Well, 72, of Shade, died Monday evening, April 13, 2020 at her residence. Born September 19, 1947 in Middleport, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Cleo and Peggy Robson Kerns. She was a hairdresser and owned and operated Judy’s Country Curl for 50 years. Judy was a Member of the Harrisonville Eastern Star 255...

Donna J. Russell

Donna J. Russell

Apr 10, 2020

Donna Russell COOLVILLE—Donna J. Russell , 81, of Coolville, OH, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at Arcadia Valley Nursing Center. She was born July 21, 1938 in Hockingport, OH, to the late William and Ruby Kapple Gillian. Donna worked for several years at the Best Photo Plant in Coolville and Econoline Construction in Belpre, OH. She retired from the...

Richard Lee White

Richard Lee White

Apr 10, 2020

Richard Lee White LONG BOTTOM—Richard Lee White, 68, of Bashan Road, Long Bottom, OH, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020. He was born March 1, 1952 in Pomeroy, OH, son of Thelma Carr White and the late Thomas White. Anyone who knew Rich loved him and Rich never forgot a face! Rich is survived by his Mommy, Thelma White; best...

Martha Richardson

Martha Richardson

Apr 8, 2020

GUYSVILLE – Martha Richardson, 97, of Guysville, passed away Wednesday morning, April 8, 2020.

Born November 27, 1922 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Ellen Baxter Tucker.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death her husband, Robert; two daughters, Martha Ann and Carolyn; a grandson, Michael; six brothers, and six sisters.

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Bettie Marshall Storer

Bettie Marshall Storer

Apr 7, 2020

ATHENS – Bettie Marshall Storer, 93, of Athens, died Tuesday morning, April 7, 2020 at The Laurels of Athens.

Born August 5, 1926 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late William H and Mildred Dowler Henry.

She retired from the Clerk of Courts, Title Department with 30 years of service and enjoyed baking cookies, bird watching and flower...

Stephen E. Follrod

Stephen E. Follrod

Apr 7, 2020

Stephen Follrod ATHENS—Stephen E. Follrod, 63, of Athens, OH, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born Oct. 13, 1956 in Athens, OH, son of Osie Mae Harper Follrod and the late Clair E. “Pete” Follrod. Stephen attended Richland Avenue Methodist Church, was a 1974 graduate of Eastern High School; a...

Connie Watkins

Connie Watkins

Apr 5, 2020

Connie Watkins COLUMBUS—Connie Watkins, 59, of Columbus, OH, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. She was born April 26,1960 in Franklin County, OH, daughter of the late Gerald and Beatrice Clark Watkins. At Connie’s request, she will be cremated and there will be no visitation or funeral service.

Bonnie Buck

Bonnie Buck

Apr 3, 2020

Bonnie Buck COOLVILLE—Bonnie Buck, 68, of Coolville, OH, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born Oct. 26, 1951 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late William and Dorothy Brawley Bowman. Bonnie was a 1969 graduate of Federal Hocking High School. She loved farming on the Buck Family Farm and she never...

Brenda Marie Barnhouse-Woolston

Brenda Marie Barnhouse-Woolston

Apr 2, 2020

Brenda Marie Barnhouse-Woolston COOLVILLE—Brenda Marie Barnhouse-Woolston, 53, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. She was born Jan. 3, 1967 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of Ruth Clem Barnhouse and the late Walter (Buck) Barnhouse. Brenda is survived by her husband, John Woolston; her mother, Ruth Barnhouse; nephew Alex Bartlett and his...

Robert L. Steenrod

Robert L. Steenrod

Mar 28, 2020

ATHENS - Robert L. Steenrod, 77, of Athens, died Saturday morning, March 28, 2020. 

Born November 27, 1942 in Logan, he was the son of the late John and Helen Cook Steenrod.

He was a 1960 graduate of Nelsonville High School.  He retired from American Electric Power and was an avid bible student, elder and Auxiliary Pilgrim with LHMM...

Hazel Yeater

Hazel Yeater

Mar 26, 2020

Hazel Yeater STEWART-- Hazel C. Yeater, 88, of Stewart, OH, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Kimes Nursing & Rehab Center in Athens, OH. She was born March 14, 1932 in Athens County, OH, daughter of the late Todd and Ethel Frye Minerd. She was a homemaker and a member of the Guysville Church. Hazel is survived by a...

Emery Joseph Gordon

Emery Joseph Gordon

Mar 23, 2020

Emery Joseph Gordon HOCKINGPORT-- Emery Joseph Gordon, 88, of Hockingport, OH, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at WVU Camden-Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV. He was born March 1, 1932 in Port Arthur, TX, son of the late Francis Gordon and Edith Gordon Attaway. Emery was a U.S. Army Veteran. He graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in Port...

Evelyn N. Icenhower

Evelyn N. Icenhower

Mar 21, 2020

Portland - Evelyn N. Icenhower, 95, of Portland, died Saturday March 21, 2020 at Holzer Meigs ED. Born June 27, 1924 in Portland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Maywood and Goldie Hilton Johnston. Evelyn spent her entire life in the Portland community. She is survived by her son Roy Icenhower, Jr. and one brother Hubert Johnston. Besides...

Kathleen “Kay” Schwarzel

Kathleen “Kay” Schwarzel

Mar 20, 2020

Kathleen ”Kay” Ruth Wildman Schwarzel , of Belpre, Ohio, passed away at OSU Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Kay was born in Parkersburg in January 9, 1943, Kay was the daughter of the late Millard “Bill” Wildman and Ruth Fitch Wildman. Kay worked at Schwarzel Marine with her husband John for 35 years. She was a very active member of Belpre...

Evelyn L. Barringer

Evelyn L. Barringer

Mar 17, 2020

Evelyn Barringer REEDSVILLE—Evelyn L. Barringer, 84, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Camden-Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV. She was born June 13, 1935 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Oley and Ollie Maddox Wilson. Evelyn is survived by a son, Robert Richardson; daughter, Deborah Spurlock; 4 grandchildren, April Ross, Amy Branch, Chastidy Murphy and...

Rebecca J. Steele

Rebecca J. Steele

Mar 15, 2020

Pomeroy - Rebecca J. Steele, 67, of Pomeroy, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born August 24, 1952 in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert M. and Ruth Roush Steele. Becky enjoyed ceramics, needlepoint and all of her acquaintances she made over the years at the Arbors in Pomeroy. She...

David E. Auxier

David E. Auxier

Mar 13, 2020

David E. Auxier REEDSVILLE—David E. Auxier, 80, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at his residence. He was born Jan. 31, 1940 in Paintsville, KY. David was a member of the Coolville Masonic Lodge 337 F&AM, an avid hunter and fisherman and loved woodworking. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Tanja Bowden Auxier; 2...

Donald Miller

Donald Miller

Mar 12, 2020

Donald Miller COOLVILLE—Donald Miller, 85, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his residence. He was born April 19, 1934 in Lancaster, OH, son of the late Harold ad Mable Woltz Miller. Donald was an U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Deloris Ronk Parsley Miller and...

Rexal Summerfield Sr.

Rexal Summerfield Sr.

Mar 10, 2020

Rexal Summerfield, Sr. REEDSVILLE-- Rexal Thomas Summerfield Sr., “Papaw”, 98 of Reedsville, went home and reunited with his loving wife Ann of over 72 years on March 10, 2020. Rex was born September 24, 1921 to parents Daniel and Edna Lamb Summerfield, graduating from Chester High School in 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Irene (Herbert)...

Fred L. McKibben

Fred L. McKibben

Mar 8, 2020

THE PLAINS – Fred L. McKibben, 87, of The Plains, died Sunday evening, March 8, 2020 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center.

Born June 20, 1932 in Zaleski, he was the son of the late Everett and Octo Peters McKibben.

He was a retired coal miner with 20 years of service.

He is survived by a son, Lennie (Debbie)...