Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Hester I. Sickels
Jul 13, 2018
ATHENS – Hester I. Sickels, 76, of Athens, died Friday evening, July 13, 2018 at Grant Medical Center.Born September 10, 1941 in Downington, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Edith Hudnall Clark.Hester was formerly co-owner of Sickels Burial Vault and Sanitation Company and was a homemaker and a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.She is survived by...
John R. Brewer
Jul 12, 2018
John R. Brewer MARIETTA-- John R. Brewer, 71, of Marietta, OH, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born September 21, 1946 in Huntington, WV, son of the late John Dale Brewer and Doris Patton Brewer Goodrich. John was a Physical Therapist at Marietta Memorial Hospital and a Vietnam Veteran serving in...
Harold E. Ford
Jul 11, 2018
Harold E. Ford COOLVILLE-- Harold E. Ford, 81, of Coolville, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Camden-Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV. He was born April 1, 1937 in Belpre, OH, son of the late Edwin and Helen Swan Ford. Harold ran a bread route and had a bakery in his house. He was an avid truck driver...
Ellen Marie Curd
Jul 9, 2018
Pomeroy - Ellen “Marie” Curd, 97, of Pomeroy died Monday, July 9, 2018 at Darst’s Private Care Home in Pomeroy. Born July 12, 1920 in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late James and Dora Thoma Dorahs. Marie was a member of the Middleport Church of Christ and a lifetime member of the Eastern Star. She is survived...
Gerald "Jack" Carsey
Jul 7, 2018
THE PLAINS – Gerald “Jack” Carsey, 54, of The Plains, died Saturday morning, July 7, 2018 at his home.
Born December 6, 1963 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Donald M. and Janice L. Bartlett Carsey.
He is survived by his son, Rusty J. Carsey; a granddaughter, Chassidy Carsey; a great granddaughter, Aubree; four siblings, Georgie...
Clara B. “Pete” Midkiff
Jul 6, 2018
GUYSVILLE – Clara B. “Pete” Midkiff, 90, of Guysville, passed away Friday Afternoon, July 6, 2018 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital.Born March 22, 1928 in South Charleston, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clay J. and Annette Massie Littler.Clara made her home with her daughter and son-in-law and was a very proud homemaker. Mom loved to sew and can...
Shirley Lee Hartinger
Jul 5, 2018
ATHENS – Beloved mother of David , Shirley Lee Hartinger, 76, of Athens, went to be with the Lord on July 5, 2018.Born August 31, 1941 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Clara G. Hartinger.She received her GED and attended Hocking College. She loved to listen to Dwight Icenhower and her friends Boyd and Blaine Cornwell. She...
Randle G. Husk Jr.
Jul 4, 2018
Randle Husk, Jr. REEDSVILLE-- Randle Husk, Jr., 29, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born July 1, 1989 in Marietta, OH, son of Randle Husk, Sr. and Melissa (Anderson) McClung. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Isabella Husk; a brother, James Husk; a sister, Angel (Michael) Cunningham;...
Eric Michael Barber
Jul 3, 2018
Eric Barber REEDSVILLE-- Eric Michael Barber, 26, of Reedsville, OH passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 9, 1992 in Marietta, OH, son of Crystal (McCoy) Barber and the late Duane Barber. Eric was a 2011 graduate of Eastern High School and was employed with Wildfire Pipeline. He enjoyed hunting, spending time with his...
Gene Autry Estep
Jul 2, 2018
MILLFIELD – Gene Autry Estep, 79, of Millfield, died Monday morning, July 2, 2018 at his home.
Born June 17, 1939 in Paintsville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late William and Susie McCoy Estep.
He formerly was a chef at Southern Hotel in Columbus and retired from Buckeye Steel. He also loved to play Bingo, Horseshoes and Euchre.
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Patricia A. Roberts
Jun 30, 2018
ATHENS—Patricia A. “Patty” Roberts, 81, of Athens, went to be with the Lord on June 30, 2018, at Ohio State University Hospital East. Born in Jacksonville, OH, on August 12, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Cecilia Bycofski Cominsky.
Patricia attended Jacksonville-Trimble High School where, after graduation, she began her first job at McBee’s. It was...
Dwight Everett Parsons
Jun 30, 2018
Dwight Everett Parsons LEBANON-- Dwight Everett Parsons, 70, of Lebanon, OH, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Cedarview Nursing Home in Lebanon, OH. He was born June 7, 1948, son of the late Donald and Dolores (Mohler) Parsons. Dwight is survived by his wife, Cheryl (Tipton) Parsons; a son, Robert and Bethany Parsons; a daughter, Heather and Mark Wright;...
June M. Hanning
Jun 29, 2018
THE PLAINS – June M. Hanning, 83, of The Plains, died Friday evening, June 29, 2018 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. She was born June 14, 1935 in Massachusetts.She is survived by four children, Kelly (Tony) Saucedo, Christopher (Mary) Hanning, Chester Hanning, Kathleen Hanning; eight grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hanning.Services will...
Gladys Barber
Jun 29, 2018
Gladys Barber Gladys Barber, 94, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. She was born July 18, 1923 in Reedsville, OH, daughter of the late James Lewis and Carrie (Pullins) Osborne. Gladys is survived by a daughter-in-law, Virginia Barber; 4 grandchildren, Keith Eye, Karen Rockhold, Ken Eye and Amanda Fisher and...
Arnold L. Johnston
Jun 29, 2018
Arnold L. Johnston Arnold L. Johnston, 68, of Coolville, OH, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at his residence. He was born Feb. 10, 1950 in Bluefield, WV, son of the late Robert Lee and Florence Jean (Robinette) Taylor. Arnold is survived by a son, Arnold (Linda) Johnston II; 2 daughters, Beverly (Joe) Mundy and Donna (Bill) Morris; 4 step-daughters,...
Judith Ann Bailey
Jun 28, 2018
Pomeroy - Judith Ann Bailey, 72, of Albany, formerly of Pomeroy, died Thursday June 28, 2018 at her daughters residence. Born September 17, 1945 in Mason, WV, she was the daughter of the late Alfred “Bert” and Opal Birchfield Biggs. Judy was a 1963 graduate of Pomeroy High School and was employed at the Ohio University Inn and Conference Center...
Donna Fay Rupe
Jun 26, 2018
Donna Fay Rupe BELPRE-- Donna Fay Rupe, 62, of Belpre, OH passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 31, 1955 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Paul Verner and Opal Marie Wyers Basim. Donna is survived by 5 sons, Terry Pierce, Eldon Pierce, Bobby Dalton, Ezra Dalton and Herman Dalton; a daughter,...
Elizabeth Miller
Jun 22, 2018
Elizabeth Miller STEWART-- Elizabeth Miller, 89, of Stewart, OH passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 at Close to Home Assisted Living in Albany, OH. She was born Aug. 22, 1928 in Raleigh, WV, daughter of the late Joseph Elmer and Laura Ann (Howlington) Wilmington. Elizabeth is survived by 3 sons, Larry Miller, Ricky Miller and Ronnie Miller and several grandchildren...
Arthur Ford Stambaugh
Jun 17, 2018
Arthur Ford Stambaugh Arthur Ford Stambaugh, 93 years of Coolville, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Arcadia Valley. He was born on Candy Run Road, Scioto County, Ohio on October 14, 1924 the youngest of eight to the late Arthur Blaine and Rosa Webb Stambaugh. He graduated from Valley High School, Class of 1942 and won the medal of...
Shirley Roush
Jun 15, 2018
Shirley Roush FLORIDA—Shirley Roush, 82, of Altamont Springs, FL, formerly of Chester, OH, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at Life Care Center of Altamonte. Shirley was a retired school teacher. She was born June 6, 1936 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Guy and Jean Frank Summerfield. Shirley is survived by a son-in-law, Michael Burnett and a grandson,...