Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Judy Ellen Trask
Aug 15, 2019
ATHENS - Judy Ellen Trask, 70, of Nelsonville, formerly of Athens and Sugar Grove Pennsylvania, died Thursday, August 15, 2019 at her home.
Born January 28, 1949 in Warren, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Merle and Rebecca Williams Trumbull.
She was a former employee of Warren General Hospital in Warren, Pennsylvania with 32 years of service and...
Clyde E. Kuhn
Aug 14, 2019
Clyde E. Kuhn TUPPERS PLAINS—Clyde E. Kuhn, 83, of Tuppers Plains, OH, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born Sept. 24, 1935 in Marietta, OH, son of the late William and Grace Kaylor Kuhn. He was a member of the Tuppers Plains Church of Christ and served on the Eastern Local...
Leonard Barber Jr.
Aug 13, 2019
Leonard Lee Barber, Jr. REEDSVILLE—Leonard Lee Barber, Jr., 71, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburg, PA. He was born Aug. 24, 1947, in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Pauline (Baxter) and Leonard Barber, Sr. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and owned and operated Barber Auto Parts. He...
Theodore Oldham, Sr.
Aug 11, 2019
Theodore Oldham, Sr. COOLVILLE—Theodore Oldham, Sr., 76, of Coolville, OH, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. He was born Sept. 11, 1942 in Marion, OH, son of the late Arthur and Kathrine Shotte Oldham. Theodore is survived by his wife of 10 years, Barbara (Crites) Oldham; 2 sons, Theodore Oldham, Jr. and Christopher...
Lonnie Schnauffer
Aug 9, 2019
A celebration for the life of Lonnie Schnauffer, 67, will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Saturday, August 17, at Hampton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road in Allison Park, Pa. A genuine person, an honest man, and a fun-loving friend, Lonnie bravely opted to forego further treatment for acute myeloid leukemia after undergoing intensive treatment since his diagnosis...
Isaac Jordan Pierce
Aug 9, 2019
Racine - Isaac Jordan Pierce, 30, of Racine, died Friday, August 9, 2019 in Racine, Ohio. Born February 8, 1989 in Pt Pleasant WV, he was the son Mark and Rosemary Pierce of Racine. He was a 2007 graduate of Southern High School where he participated in football and baseball. He loved animals, cars, nature, photography, weight lifting, music, movies...
Boyd Johnson
Aug 7, 2019
Boyd Johnson LANCASTER—Boyd E. Johnson, 81, of Lancaster, OH, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 at Buckeye Care & Rehabilitation in Lancaster, OH. He was born Sept. 11, 1937 in Albany, OH, son of the late Joshua and Fannie Hall Johnson. Boyd is survived by 3 sons, Eugene Johnson, Bryan Johnson and Jeff Johnson; a daughter, Tana Senften; 11 grandchildren...
Jaunita Guthrie
Aug 6, 2019
Jaunita Guthrie COOLVILLE—Jaunita Guthrie, 97, of Coolville, OH, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019 at Close To Home Assisted Living in Albany, OH. She was born Oct. 1, 1921 in Meigs County, OH, daughter of the late Verl and Bertha Newland Tuttle. Juanita was a member of the Orange Christian Church and graduated from Olive-Orange High School. She was also...
Jeraldine Hawk
Aug 2, 2019
Jeraldine Hawk TUPPERS PLAINS--Jeraldine Nina Hawk, 88, of Tuppers Plains, OH, passed away Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. She was born Feb. 15, 1931 in Chester, OH, daughter of the late Marion and Letha Betzing Wood. Jeraldine was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church, a cook at Eastern Local School and...
Penny Sue Sickels
Aug 1, 2019
ATHENS - Penny Sue Sickels age 50, of Athens passed away peacefully at home Thursday afternoon, August 1, 2019. Born November 19, 1968 in Athens, Ohio, she was a devoted mother to her four children and grandmother to seven grandchildren. She was employed by TS Tech Americas, where she retired after 26 years.
She is survived by her four children...
Ginger Reed
Aug 1, 2019
Ginger Reed REEDSVILLE—Ginger Reed, 68, of Reedsville, OH, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 20, 1951, daughter of the late Lafe and Edith Cogar. Ginger is survived by her husband, Willard Reed; 5 daughters, Yvonne (Shawn) Price, Carla (Pat) Gillian, Melissa Cowdery, Karen (Steve) Lodwick...
Dohrman Reed
Jul 29, 2019
Dohrman Reed REEDSVILLE—Dohrman Reed, 86, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born July 10, 1933 in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Alvin and Roxie Kibble Reed. He was a former Boy Scout Leader, a member of the Eden United Brethren Church, a former Board of Education member for Eastern Local...
Troy Victory
Jul 20, 2019
Troy Victory POMEROY—Troy Victory, 48, of Pomeroy, Ohio, passed away July 20, 2019, due to an unexpected cardiac arrest. He was born to parents Robert and Linda (Dye) Victory on September 30, 1970 in Logan, Ohio. Troy graduated from Belpre High School as well as received an Associate degree in Communications from Washington State Community College and a Bachelor degree...
Grace Stout
Jul 20, 2019
Grace Margauerite Robinette Stout June 15, 1933 – July 20, 2019 LONG BOTTOM—Grace Margauerite Robinette Stout, 86, of Long Bottom, Ohio, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Arcadia Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in Coolville, Ohio. Born on June 15, 1933 in Zanesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Curtis W. and Helen V....
Mark L. Douglas
Jul 19, 2019
ATHENS - Mark L. Douglas, 77 of Athens, passed away peacefully, Friday, July 19, 2019 at his home. Born February 24, 1942, he was the son of the late Pearl and Helen Smith Douglas.
Mark was a graduate of Shade High School where he played on the basketball team. He went on to open his own painting business, Douglas Painting...
James D. Long
Jul 18, 2019
James Long COOLVILLE—James Long, 61,of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital Belpre Campus. He was born July 11, 1958 in West Virginia, son of the late Charles and Margaret Jackson Long. He was a 1976 graduate of Crestwood High School in Mantua, OH, a truck driver for Water Edge Trucking, an avid outdoorsman and...
Marian "BIll" W. Hazen Jr.
Jul 8, 2019
Athens - Marian W. "Bill" Hazen, 84, of Athens, died Monday, July 8, 2019 at Kimes Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Athens. Born February 9, 1935 in Independence, Missouri, he was the son of the late Marian and Anita Clark Hazen. Bill is survived by his wife Ida Hazen. Private graveside services will be held at Athens Memory Gardens...
James Robert McDaniel Jr.
Jul 8, 2019
James Robert McDaniel, Jr. MILLFIELD—James Robert McDaniel, Jr., 57, of Millfield, OH, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born Oct. 15, 1961 in Wellston, OH, son of the late Beatrice (Martin) and James Robert McDaniel, Sr. He was an Army Veteran and a member of the Carpenters Union Local 356 in...
Patricia Ann Hixson Fulks
Jul 4, 2019
THE PLAINS - Patricia Ann Hixson Fulks, 84 of The Plains, passed away early Thursday morning, July 4, 2019 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born November 16, 1934 in Amesville, she was the daughter of the late Charles Earl and Millie Leona McColley North.
A 1953 graduate of Chauncey Dover High School, she was passionate about her children,...
Gordon Scott Franciosa
Jul 3, 2019
ATHENS - Gordon Scott Franciosa, 53. Of Athens, passed away suddenly, July 3, 2019 while walking to his favorite haven, “The Gathering Place.”
Gordon is survived by his parents Sandi & Gerry (Florida), a brother, Peter and sister Jennifer (California) and two nephews, Jacob & Bo.
Gordon was a kind and gentle soul who fought demons all his life and...