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

Arrah R Buck

Arrah R Buck

Aug 25, 2017

Arrah R. Buck ATHENS--Arrah R. Buck, 72, of Athens, OH passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2017 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens. She was born Aug. 11, 1945 in Guysville, OH daughter of the late Homer and Dorothy Bowers Jeffers. Arrah was a member of the Haga Mission Church. She is survived by the father of her children, Charles Buck,...

Barbara Klein Flaisig

Barbara Klein Flaisig

Aug 25, 2017

Pomeroy - Barbara Ann Klein Flaisig, 62, of Pomeroy, died Friday, August 25, 2017 at her residence. Born September 2, 1955 in Mason, WV, she was the daughter of the late Grover C. and Irene Faulk Klein. She is survived by two brothers, Wayne Klein and Keith (Peggy) Klein; a sister Betty (John) Roush; her niece and caregiver Crystal (Ron)...

Iva V Burkhart

Iva V Burkhart

Aug 23, 2017

CHAUNCEY – Iva V. Burkhart, 99, of Chauncey, died early Wednesday morning, August 23, 2017 at her home.

Born July 15, 1918 in Windy, WV, she was the daughter of the late Tobe and Nettie Sprouse Wigal.

She is survived by a son, Raymond (Donna) Manning of Detroit, MI; a daughter-in-law, Pat Manning of Mt Etna, IN; five grandchildren; several...

Richard Ivan "Dick" Welch

Richard Ivan "Dick" Welch

Aug 22, 2017

Richard Ivan "Dick" Welch FLORIDA--Richard Ivan "Dick" Welch, 77 of Venice, FL, formerly of Culer, OH, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. He was born Nov. 11, 1939 in Cutler, OH son of the late Ivan and Reva Stover Welch. Dick was a 1957 graduate of Bartlett High School and retired from the Operating Engineers Local #3 in Columbus, OH....

Gary Cremeans Jr.

Gary Cremeans Jr.

Aug 11, 2017

Gary Cremeans, Jr. STEWART--Gary Cremeans, Jr, 46, of Stewart, OH passed away Friday, August 11, 2017. He was born April 2, 1971 in Columbus, OH son of the late Bonnie and Gary Cremeans, Sr. He was a member of the Paramuthia Lodge No. 25 in Athens, OH and enjoyed woodworking, hunting and spending time with his family. Gary is survived...

Judith E. Wolfe

Judith E. Wolfe

Aug 10, 2017

Pomeroy - Judith E. Wolfe, 76, of Pomeroy, died Thursday August 10, 2017 at Overbrook Nursing Center in Middleport. Born May 28, 1941 in Mason, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Franklin and Ladonna Jacobs Gilmore. Judy was a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Racine. She is survived by her husband of 57 years...

Betty L Wiseman

Betty L Wiseman

Aug 7, 2017

ATHENS – Betty L. Wiseman, 95, of Athens, formerly of Chillicothe, died Monday afternoon, August 7, 2017 at The Lindley Inn. Born November 19, 1921 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Clarence B. and Gertrude Carr Cash. She was a graduate of Athens High School and received her Bachelor’s degree from Ohio University. She was employed at...

Pauline Dora Owens

Pauline Dora Owens

Aug 4, 2017

Pauline Dora Owens COOLVILLE--Pauline Dora Owens, 99, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 18, 1918 in Bedford, OH daughter of the late Frank Jay and Beatrice M. McClure Fien. She was a homemaker and attended the 14th Ave. Gospel Mission Church. She is survived by 3 sons, Bill and Sandy...

Merlin R. Swain

Merlin R. Swain

Aug 4, 2017

Merlin R. Swain LONG BOTTOM--Merlin R. Swain, 70, of Long Bottom, OH passed away Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 at the Arbors At Pomeroy. He was born Nov. 11, 1946 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Delmar and Edith Baker Swain. He was an Army Veteran stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War, a lifetime member of the Tuppers Plains...

Kendra Finkel

Kendra Finkel

Aug 3, 2017

Kendra Finkel Kendra Finkel, 44, of Vincent, OH passed away Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017 at her residence. Kendra will be cremated and there will be no visitation or funeral service.

Michael B Jago

Michael B Jago

Aug 1, 2017

ALBANY – Michael B. Jago, 67, of Albany, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born August 10, 1949 in Athens, he was the son of the late Robert Richard Jago and Marjorie Jeannine Simmons Offutt. He was a graduate of Ames Bern High School where he played basketball and was a Trimble School sports supporter where he...

George O Whitesel

George O Whitesel

Jul 27, 2017

ATHENS—George O. Whitesel, 93, of Athens, died early Thursday morning, July 27, 2017, at The Laurels of Athens.  Born March 26, 1924 in Glenville, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Ola Everett and Eva Norris Whitesel. George served in World War II, serving in the Quarter Master Battalion at Camp Young, California from which he was honorably...

Mary Louise Burgess

Mary Louise Burgess

Jul 25, 2017

THE PLAINS – Mary Louise Burgess, 70, of The Plains, died Tuesday afternoon, July 25, 2017 at her home. Born November 16, 1946 in Amesville, she was the daughter of the late Ralph J. and Kathleen Webster Burgess. She worked and retired from Shively Dining Hall of Ohio University working through ATCO. She is survived by her sister, Patricia Jean...

Stephen D. Lightner

Stephen D. Lightner

Jul 23, 2017

Stephen D. Lightner GUYSVILLE--Stephen D. Lightner, 56, of Guysville, OH passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 17, 1961 in Morgantown, WV son of Lora Belle Pugh Lightner and the late Denver D. Lightner. He was an Engineer for the railroad, a 1979 graduate of Gahanna Lincoln High School, an avid Dodge Nascar Fan,...

Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor

Jul 23, 2017

Michael Taylor Michael Taylor, 54, of Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017. Michael will be cremated and there will be no visitation or funeral service.

Marvin Bean

Marvin Bean

Jul 20, 2017

Pomeroy - Marvin Bean, 90, of Pomeroy, died Thursday, July 19, 2017 at his residence. Born January 1, 1927 in Keyser, WV., he was the son of the late Arthur and Viola Bean. Marvin was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean Conflict. He is survived by two sons, Keith (Tamara) Day and Robert (Wilma) Boling; one daughter...

Ina C. Meadows

Ina C. Meadows

Jul 17, 2017

Obituary for Ina Meadows Ina Meadows, 80, of Middleport passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 17, 2017. (birthdate 8-29-36) She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Hayes and Cora Morgan. A life-long learner, she graduated from the University of Cincinnati at the age of 20 with a degree in Elementary Education....

Donald Ray Van Meter

Donald Ray Van Meter

Jul 15, 2017

Donald Ray Van Meter CHESTER--Donald Ray Van Meter, 78, of Chester, OH passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at the Arbors of Pomeroy. He was born Aug. 24, 1938 in Burlingham, OH son of the late James and Ada (Kimes) Van Meter. Donald married Lila Bahr on July 12, 1962, He was a member of the South Bethel Community Church,...

Steven Oneil Rood

Steven Oneil Rood

Jul 14, 2017

Steven Oneil Rood Steven Oneil Rood, 61, of Reedsville, OH passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Arrangements will be announced later by White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, OH.

Ivol M. Boyer

Ivol M. Boyer

Jul 10, 2017

Ivol M. Boyer Ivol M. Boyer, 94, of Guysville, OH passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens. She was born August 17, 1922 in Roane County, West Virginia to Alfred and Pearl (Skinner) Whited. Ivol married Bruce Boyer on December 22, 1939 and was the owner and proprietor of Boyer's Grocery in Stewart, OH for...

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