Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Ann Margaret Dombroski
Feb 4, 2020
Ann Margaret (Johnson) Dombroski passed away on February 4th, 2020, at the age of 84 surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born December 1st, 1935 in Akron, OH, but spent most of her adult life in Athens with her husband of 51 years, William "Bill" Dombroski. Ann loved children and earned an Associates Degree in Child Development from Ohio...
Judith Ann Lavender
Feb 2, 2020
Judith Ann Lavender BELPRE—Judith Ann Lavender, 70, Belpre, OH, passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 at her residence. She was born Aug. 20, 1949 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of Louise Eleanor Null Mason and the late Lloyd Mason. Judith is survived by her mother, Louise Mason; 3 daughters, Terry (Terry) Tanthorey; Tina (Donald) Boggs; and Janet (Paul) Allen; 8 grandchildren,...
Tiffany A. McPherson
Jan 31, 2020
Tiffany McPherson GUYSVILLE—Tiffany A. McPherson, 43, of Guysville, OH, passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. She was born Feb. 28, 1976 in Bedford England, daughter of Cathy Sayers and Richard Ford. She was a 1994 graduate of Federal Hocking High School. Tiffany was a giving, compassionate woman who always found joy in making others feel special and loved in happy...
Chad E. Nicolia
Jan 30, 2020
Chad Nicolia COOLVILLE—Chad E. Nicolia, 41, of Coolville, OH, passed away Jan. 30, 2020. He was born Feb. 8, 1978 in Lancaster, OH. Chad was a truck driver for Smith Concrete. He loved boating and his dogs, Benji, Princess and Elvis, who passed away 11-8-2019. Chad is survived by his wife, Audrey Marie Johnson Nicolia; son Chad Nicolia, Jr.; daughter,...
Jerry Lee Plaugher
Jan 30, 2020
Jerry L. Plaugher BELPRE—Jerry Lee Plaugher, 81, of Belpre, OH, went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 at Camden-Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV. He was born June 13, 1938 in Union County Liberty, IN, a son of the late Charles W. and Mary Ann Adams Plaugher. He was retired from the WVDOH with 24 years...
Terressa Jeffers
Jan 29, 2020
Pomeroy - Terressa Jeffers, 57, of Pomeroy, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born February 23, 1962 in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of Ruth Smith and the late Homer B. Smith. Terressa was a 1980 graduate of Meigs High School and was employed at Crows Restaurant in Pomeroy. She enjoyed many things in...
Daniel W. Krivicich, Jr.
Jan 26, 2020
ATHENS - Daniel W. Krivicich, Jr., 68, of Athens died Sunday morning, January 26, 2020 at the Hospice of Central Ohio in Columbus. Born April 15, 1951 in Columbus, he was the son of Marie Egich Krivicich of Reynoldsburg and the late Daniel W. Krivicich, Sr.
Dan was a graduate of Wehrle High School (1969), Ohio University (BA in Fine...
Nathan Bradley Murphy
Jan 23, 2020
Nathan Bradley Murphy REEDSVILLE—Nathan Bradley Murphy, 27, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 at his residence. He was born Jan. 8, 1993 in Gallipolis, OH, son of Billy “ BJ” Murphy and Chastidy Millhone Murphy. In addition to his parents, Nathan is survived by a sister, Shawna and Jack Lemley; maternal grandmother, Debbie Spurlock; 2 uncles, Dustin...
Penny Edwards
Jan 22, 2020
Pomeroy - Penny Edwards, 61, of Pomeroy, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her residence. Born April 20, 1958 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Wanda Landers. Penny worked as a waitress at the old Blue Bird Cafe. She is survived by her husband John Edwards; a daughter Kimberly Sue Smith (Vincent Laudermilt Jr); one son...
Harold Cline Castle
Jan 17, 2020
Harold Cline Castle GUYSVILLE—Harold Cline Castle, 71, of Guysville, OH, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born Dec. 1, 1948 in Athens, OH, son of the late Vernon and Opal Williams Castle. Harold is survived by his wife of 37 years, Elma Merrill Castle; 2 daughters, Jennifer Castle (Lane Sams) and Samantha Fryar; a...
David Mollohan
Jan 17, 2020
David Mollohan ELLENTON, FL—David Mollohan, 66, of Ellenton, FL, passed away Friday, Jan 17, 2020 at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, FL. He was born March 15, 1953 in Pomeroy, OH, son of the late Jennings and Madis Hamrick Mollohan. David is survived by his wife, Jenni Hoisington Mollohan; a son, Michael David and Jamie Mollohan; 2 granddaughters, Izabelle and...
Carol M. Triplett
Jan 16, 2020
Portland - Carol M. Triplett, 80, of Portland died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at King’s Daughters Hospital in Ashland, Kentucky. Born April 23, 1939 in Long Bottom, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry Alfred and Garnet Faith Polk Hayman. She is survived by her son Ronald Mullins of Portland. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death...
Mary Jane Murray
Jan 16, 2020
Pomeroy - Mary Jane Murray, 92, of Pomeroy, died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, Ohio. Born April 15, 1927 in Nicholas, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Mack Hall and Mary Davis. Mary was a cook and a member of the Restoration Fellowship Church. She is survived by one son Michael (Debbie) Stocky; one...
Travis Cremeans
Jan 15, 2020
Travis Cremeans COOLVILLE—Travis Cremeans, 27, of Coolville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at Camden-Clark Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1992 in Athens, OH, son of Russell “Rusty” and Michelle Forrer Cremeans. Travis was a 2010 graduate of Federal Hocking High School and an avid hunter and fisherman. In addition to his parents, Rusty and Michelle, he...
John Bailey
Jan 13, 2020
John Bailey BELPRE—John Bailey, 63, of Belpre, OH, passed away Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born Oct. 16, 1956 in Cambridge, OH, son of the late Otto James and Faye Meckley Bailey. John is survived by his wife, Tammie Bowman Bailey; 2 daughters, Davette Mitchell and Ashley and Kevin Wilson; 2...
Michael Grant Boring
Jan 11, 2020
Michael Boring Michael Grant Boring (Mike) took his final flight to reunite with his parents, Grant and Erika Boring on January 11, 2020. Mike lived in Reedsville, Ohio from the time he was born December 12, 1952, until he graduated from college. He completed his ROTC training and went on to enlist in the Air Force as a pilot and...
James Nelson
Jan 10, 2020
Pomeroy - James W. Nelson, 76, of Pomeroy, died Friday, January 10, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born February 9, 1943 in Gallipolis, Ohio, he was the son of the late James F. and Mary Agnes Comer Nelson. He is survived by his wife of thirty-seven years Sandy Wolfe Nelson; four daughters Kelly Burke (Michael Gleason), Janna (Michael...
Shari “Mammie” A. Eblin
Jan 9, 2020
Racine - Shari “Mammie” A. Eblin, 56, of Racine, died Thursday January 9, 2020 at the Meigs Holzer ER in Pomeroy. Born April 12, 1963 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Linda Rigney Freeman. Shari is survived by one son Robert (Brittany) Eblin; one daughter Linda Michelle Eblin; nine grandchildren, Markus, Roy, Kaylee, Gaven,...
David A. Bethscheider
Jan 7, 2020
ATHENS – David A. Bethscheider, 53, of Athens, died Tuesday evening, January 7, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.
Born January 11, 1966 in Athens, he was the son of Carol Brickles Bethscheider of Athens and the late Lawrence Bethscheider.
He was a graduate of Athens High School and was a longtime employee of Doctors Hospital of Nelsonville. He enjoyed music,...
David E Smith
Jan 4, 2020
Pomeroy - David E. Smith, 91, who grew up in Meigs County, died Saturday January 4, 2020 at his sons residence in Ashley, Ohio. Born December 26, 1928 in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was the son of the late Everett and Lela Cook Smith. David proudly served and retired United States Army. For twenty years he was deployed all over...