Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Norman Midkiff
Apr 27, 2016
Norman Evan Midkiff Norman Evan Midkiff, 96, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Florida. Norman was born July 2, 1919 in Marion, Ohio, to Harley Albert and Ada (Pierce) Midkiff. Shortly after his birth, his family moved back to Cherry Ridge in Bedford, Meigs and from there to Dutch Ridge, Carthage, Athens. After many years, he sold the...
Vada Poston
Apr 25, 2016
THE PLAINS – Vada Poston, 89, of The Plains, died early Monday morning, April 25, 2016 at The Laurels of Athens. Born August 5, 1926 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Lott and Mary Nida Bricker. She was a 1944 graduate of The Plains High School and a member of The Plains Nazarene Church. She was...
Lisa Sue Roberts
Apr 25, 2016
Lisa Roberts Lisa Sue Roberts, 52, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born born Dec. 9, 1963 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Don and Mary Benson Whitlock. She is survived by her husband, Kenny Roberts; 5 sons, Kenny Joe Roberts, Justin Rowe, Joshua Rowe, Christopher Garlow, Michael Travis Garlow,...
Norma Marie Grover
Apr 24, 2016
Rutland - Norma Marie Grover, 87, of Shade, Ohio, formally of Rutland passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Arbors of Pomeroy. Born on February 6, 1929 in Dexter, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Finley Curtis and Evelyn Thomas Wilson. She is survived by her loving children. One son Douglas C. Grover of McConnelsville, Ohio; two daughters...
Clarice E. Shields
Apr 22, 2016
ATHENS – Clarice E. Shields, 92, of Athens, died early Friday morning, April 22, 2016 at her home. Born December 18, 1923 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Rose Bean Porter. She was a member of the Athens VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 3477, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 21, and the Redman Lodge....
Steven E Kovach
Apr 22, 2016
NEW MARSHFIELD – Steven E. Kovach, 84, of New Marshfield, died Friday afternoon, April 22, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. Born January 18, 1932 in Glouster, he was the son of the late Vincent Joseph and Barbara Hubai Kovach. He was a 1950 Chauncey Dover Graduate and was a former employee of Mine 255. He retired from Abex Tire and...
Creszentia "Susie" Barnhart
Apr 17, 2016
Guysville - Creszentia "Susie" Barnhart, 84 of Guysville, died Sunday April 17, 2016 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens. Born November 11, 1931 in Vienna, Austria she was the daughter of the late Maria Weismeyer. She is survived by two sons Roy (Tammy) Barnhart and Mike (Missy) Barnhart; two daughters Darlene (Rick) Hudnall and Debbie (Mike) Whitlock; two sisters; one...
Dwight Everett
Apr 16, 2016
THE PLAINS – Dwight Everett, 90, of The Plains, died Saturday morning, April 16, 2016 at Camden Clark Medical Center. Born January 18, 1926 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Flora Everett Hixson. He retired from Ohio University after 34 years of service and was a long time member of the Redman Lodge. He is survived by...
Gary "Rambler" Lanning
Apr 13, 2016
Guysville - Gary "Rambler" Lanning, 73, of Guysville, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the Ohio State James Cancer Medical Center in Columbus. Born September 29, 1942 in Jackson, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clyde and Sybil Denney Lanning. Gary attended Bloomfield Local Elementary School and Jackson High School. Gary served his country in the United States...
Warren Elliott
Apr 10, 2016
Warren Elliott Warren Elliott, 95, of Guysville, OH passed away April 10, 2016. Warren was born on October 2, 1920 to the late Jackson Elliott and Geneva McClellan in Ranger, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Martha Elliott. Also preceded in death by sisters, Opal, Icie, Marie, Euna and Ethel; brothers, Ray,...
Gertrude Deeter Ahart
Apr 9, 2016
Gertrude Deeter Ahart Gertrude Deeter Ahart, 99, formerly of Belpre and Coolville passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Nov. 18, 1916 daughter of the late Levi and Nora Wires Hamilton. She attended the Guysville Community Church, First Church of the Nazarene and was a Primary Sunday School Teacher. Gertrude was a 1936 graduate...
Joyce A Sherman
Apr 7, 2016
NEW MARSHFIELD – Joyce A. “Tiny” Sherman, 80, of New Marshfield, died Thursday evening, April 7, 2016 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born March 7, 1936 in New Marshfield, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Edith Liggett Sherman. Joyce was a therapeutic program worker and retired from the Athens Mental Health Center. She also was employed at Goodyear,...
Thomas E Chesser
Apr 6, 2016
Westerville – Thomas E. Chesser, 81, of Westerville, formerly of Athens, passed away at Kobacker House in Columbus on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. He was born December 5, 1934. Preceding him in death are his parents, Claudius and Elizabeth Chesser and his wife Virginia Chesser. Tom is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly (Tony) Molino of Westerville, Ohio; his...
Eric Eugene Robinson
Apr 5, 2016
Guysville – Eric Eugene Robinson, 38, of Guysville, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday morning at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born February 27, 1978 in Athens, he was the son of Pamela Crabtree and Larry Robinson. Besides his parents, he is survived by his son, Eric Hunter Robinson; two brothers, Jesse Robinson, Larry Paul Robinson; a sister, Amy Robinson; several aunts, uncles, nieces,...
Lyle David Nichols
Apr 5, 2016
Lyle David "Butch" Nichols Reedsville - Lyle David "Butch" Nichols 70, of Reedsville, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. Born November 9, 1945 in Layman, Ohio, he was the son of the late Paul F. and Mary E. McGregor Nichols. Lyle was a former member of the Reedsville United Methodist Church. He is survived by...
Ethel F Elliott
Apr 4, 2016
New Marshfield – Ethel F. Elliott, 87, of New Marshfield, passed away peacefully Monday, April 4, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born December 13, 1928 in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Pickett and Carrie Dowler Pickett Derrington. Ethel enjoyed spending time with family and traveling. She also enjoyed camping and was an active member of Southern...
Luke Vern Riley
Apr 2, 2016
ATHENS – Luke Vern Riley, 41, of Athens, died unexpectedly early Saturday morning, April 2, 2016 in The Plains. Born January 13, 1975 in Athens, he was the son of Harley Vern and Opal Marie Barnes Riley. Following his Baptism, he received his Certificate of Ministry. Besides his parents, he is survived by two children, Morgan Elizabeth Riley, Kyle Vern...
James Robert "Bob" Burnem
Apr 2, 2016
Racine - James Robert "Bob" Burnem, 76, of Racine died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at his residence. Born September 25, 1939, in Letart Falls, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert and Addie Jane Young Burnem. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Bob was employed by Ohio Valley Electric at the Kyger Creek Plant and...
Edna Warner
Apr 1, 2016
Edna Warner Edna Warner, 96, of Cincinnati, OH, formerly of Tuppers Plains, OH passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at her residence. She was born April 27, 1919 daughter of the late Raymond and Edith Young Harper. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Myron David and Toni West; two grandsons, Scott West and Adam West; two sisters, Osie...
Mary Lee Poppe
Mar 27, 2016
Mary Lee Poppe Auburn – Mary L. Poppe, 92, of Auburn, Indiana, and formerly of New Knoxville, Ohio, died peacefully Sunday, March 27, 2016, at home. She was born and raised in Glouster, Ohio. She was married to Roland Poppe, and he preceded her in death in 1996. She is survived by daughters, Donna (Rick) DeBolt of Auburn and Linda...
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