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

Tod Dickens

Tod Dickens

Jan 12, 2017

MURRAY CITY – Tod Dicken, 85, of Murray City, died early Thursday morning, January 12, 2017 at Grant Medical Center. Born June 19, 1931 in Glouster, he was the son of the late Tod and Edith Canter Dickens. Tod was a quiet man and a graduate of Chauncey Dover High School where he excelled in football, having once scored two...

Max L. Boring

Max L. Boring

Jan 12, 2017

Max L. Boring Max L. Boring, age 81, died on January 12, 2017, in Columbus, Oh. He is survived by Shirley (née Bable) his wife of 53 years; his daughters Diana Higginbotham, Valorie Boring, and Lori (Jim) German; grandchildren, Michael Higginbotham, Erin and John German; great-grandchildren, Trent, Tucker, Brady, Kazdyn; sisters Bea Bailey, Iris Randolph, and Alice Dill; brothers Paul...

Sandra Massar

Sandra Massar

Jan 10, 2017

Sandra Massar EAST MEIGS--Sandra Carol Massar, 76, of East Meigs passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at her residence after a lingering battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born Dec. 14, 1940 in Grantsville, WV daughter of the late Dinsmore and Eleanor Sturm Boyles. Sandra was a member of the first class to graduate from Eastern High School in 1958....

Virginia H Weiss

Virginia H Weiss

Jan 9, 2017

Virginia “Ginny” H. Weiss, 94, of Guysville, Ohio, formerly of Seville, Florida, peacefully fell asleep in death Monday, January 9, 2017, at Kimes Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Athens, Ohio. She was born May 7, 1922 in Athens, the daughter of the late Clinton B. and Hazel Mae (McHarg) Oxley. She graduated from Albany High School in Albany, Ohio. Ginny married...

Charles Dinty Burgess

Charles Dinty Burgess

Jan 6, 2017

AMESVILLE - Charles Dinty Burgess, 91, of Columbus, formerly of Amesville, died Friday evening January 6, 2017 at the Woodlands of Columbus surrounded by many family and friends. Born November 19, 1925 he was the son of the late Ralph and Clara Bartlett Burgess. In addition to being an amazing father, husband and Papal, he was an extremely hardworking man...

Kenneth Null

Kenneth Null

Jan 6, 2017

FORMER OWNER OF KEN’S ALIGNMENT PASSES AWAY Russell Kenneth Null “Kenny” age 80 of Belpre, Ohio passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Friday, January 6, 2017. Kenny grew up in Coolville, Ohio where he was one of sixteen children born to Luther and Virginia Null. He graduated from Carthage Troy High School at the age of...

Leoma (Beckie) Pullins

Leoma (Beckie) Pullins

Dec 31, 2016

Leoma Pullins LONG BOTTOM--Leoma (Beckie) Pullins, 86, of Eagle Ridge Rd, Long Bottom, OH passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, OH. She was born Aug. 26, 1930 in Reedsville, OH the youngest daughter of the late Cecil and Emma Saunders. Leoma married Theodore Pullins in Dec. of 1946 which they had 67 years together...

Wilma Jean (Atherton) Vineyard

Wilma Jean (Atherton) Vineyard

Dec 29, 2016

Wilma Jean (Atherton) Vineyard Vineyard Wilma Jean (Atherton) Vineyard passed away Dec. 29, 2016 in Oklahoma City. She was born March 21, 1947, daughter of Arthur C. And Ollie Taylor Atherton. On March 27, 1967 she married Ernest P. "Bud" Vineyard who survives her. Also surviving are one son, Paul (Briana) Vineyard; three grandchildren, Lilly, Isaac and Maia of Heath,...

Wanda L. Whealdon

Wanda L. Whealdon

Dec 25, 2016

Wanda Whealdon REEDSVILLE--Wanda L. Whealdon, 75, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at her residence. She was born March 22, 1941 in Athens, OH daughter of the late Clark and Elise Hardy Williams. She was a homemaker and attended South Bethel Worship Center. Wanda is survived by her husband, Ron Whealdon; 2 daughters, Charlene and Randy Hornsby...

Thelma Trout

Thelma Trout

Dec 25, 2016

Thelma Trout COOLVILLE--Thelma Trout, 102, of Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born May 30, 1914 in Winfield, WV daughter of the late Thomas and Edda Mae Larabee Wymer. Thelma is survived by 3 sons, Larry Gaylor, Jerry Gaylor and James Reynolds; a daughter, Violet Kelling; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a special...

Cindy Jo Meek

Cindy Jo Meek

Dec 22, 2016

THE PLAINS – Cindy Jo Meek, 56, of The Plains, died Thursday morning, December 22, 2016 at The Laurels of Athens. Born February 25, 1960 in Spangler, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Janet Somogyi Bagley. She was a graduate of Athens High School and had worked as a Registered Nurse at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital for...

Ruth Wires

Ruth Wires

Dec 19, 2016

Ruth Wires CUTLER--Ruth Wires, 90, of Cutler, OH formerly of Stewart, passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Rose Boone, with whom she lived with for the past 8 years after her stroke in 2008. She was born Dec. 18, 1926 in Guysville, OH daughter of the late Holly Dailey and Lucy Laferma Bails Dailey....

Wilma Mae Hellwig

Wilma Mae Hellwig

Dec 17, 2016

Wilma Mae Hellwig REEDSVILLE--Wilma Mae Hellwig, 81, of Reedsville, Ohio went to be with the Lord on December 17, 2016. She was born October 11, 1935 in Portland, Ohio the daughter of John and Olive Lawson of Portland, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Gordon Hellwig; two daughters, Linda and John Damewood of Reedsville, Ohio and Tammy Fitch and...

Cleatus Lee Ferrell

Cleatus Lee Ferrell

Dec 16, 2016

SHADE – Cleatus Lee Ferrell, Sr., 82, of Shade, died early Friday morning, December 16, 2016 at Arbors of Pomeroy. Born April 5, 1934 in Williamson, West Virginia, he was the son of the late George and Orva Tiller Ferrell. He was a former coal miner, later moving to Norwalk where he retired from Norwalk Furniture. He is survived by...

Wilbert "Ronzel" Roberts

Wilbert "Ronzel" Roberts

Dec 16, 2016

Wilbert "Ronzel" Roberts LITTLE HOCKING--Wilbert "Ronzel" Roberts, 70, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Friday, Dec. 16. 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born July 13, 1946 in Grantsville, WV son of the late Brice and Lucy Parsons Roberts. He attended Souls Refuge Church and retired from OAmes. Ronzel was an avid...

Gary Reynolds

Gary Reynolds

Dec 15, 2016

Gary Reynolds Gary Reynolds, 65, of Petroleum, WV passed away Dec. 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born Nov. 23, 1951 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Glenn Earl and Mary Emilene Pierson Reynolds. Gary was a Sargeant in the U.S. Army where he retired after proudly serving 20 years. He is survived by 3 daughters, Tonya Deshotel...

Danny Barber

Danny Barber

Dec 12, 2016

Danny Barber REEDSVILLE--Danny Barber, 64, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville. He was born Dec. 21, 1951 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Leonard and Pauline Baxter Barber. He was a member of the Eden United Brethren Church. Danny is survived by a son, Chad Barber; 4 daughters, Mellisia (Michael)...

Patrick Allen Carroll

Patrick Allen Carroll

Dec 11, 2016

Patrick Allen Carroll REEDSVILLE--Patrick Allen Carroll, 70, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, Dec. 11 2016 at his residence. He was born Sept. 2, 1946 in Vanceburg, KY son of the late Maurice and Edith Wilcoxon Carroll. Pat loved camping and hanging with all his buddies. He called this his "Happy Place." He also loved umpiring and refereeing for 18...

Virginia Holsinger Carter

Virginia Holsinger Carter

Dec 8, 2016

Virginia Holsinger Carter REEDSVILLE--Virginia Holsinger Carter, 87, of Reedsville, OH passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. She was born Aug. 28, 1929 in Reedsville, OH, daughter of the late Alva and Martha Barber Holsinger. Virginia was a homemaker and an avid Cincinnati Reds and Ohio State Buckeyes Fan. She is survived by 2...

Rosemary Therese Rogers

Rosemary Therese Rogers

Dec 5, 2016

ATHENS, OHIO - Rosemary “Terri” (Isner) Rogers died Monday, December 5, 2016, at Hospice of Kimes. She was born September 1, 1939, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She moved to Athens with her husband and family in 1976. She was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Rosemary (Bissonnette) Isner. Terri is a graduate of Grand Rapids Catholic Central High...

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