Obituaries

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

Vernon Brooks

Vernon Brooks

Jul 30, 2016

Vernon Brooks Vernon Brooks, 70, of Coolville, Ohio, died Saturday July 30, 2016 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio . He was born January 7, 1946 in Hollister, Ohio, son of the late Gaylord and Bernadine Stansberry Brooks.. He was an Army veteran and a member of the IBEW Local 245 in Toledo, Ohio. He is survived by 3 sons...

Thelma (Masters) Kaylor

Thelma (Masters) Kaylor

Jul 28, 2016

Thelma (Masters) Kaylor Thelma (Masters) Kaylor, 84, of Tuppers Plains, OH passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Briar Hill Health Care Center in Middlefield, OH. She was born Feb. 29, 1932 in Terra Alta, WV daughter of the late Clifford and Minnie Taylor Masters. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Athens and was a manager at...

Michael "Hal/Tweeter" Albert Brockway

Michael "Hal/Tweeter" Albert Brockway

Jul 22, 2016

THE PLAINS – Michael Albert “Hal/Tweeter” Brockway, 64, of The Plains, left our world for a more peaceful one on Friday, July 22, 2016 at his home. This sweet, loving man was a great son, brother, uncle, cousin, father, partner, “poppie” and amazing friend. He will forever remain in our hearts, hugs and smiles. Michael, was loved by many and...

Ramora C. Boice Young

Ramora C. Boice Young

Jul 20, 2016

Pomeroy - Ramora C. (Boice) Young, 77, of Columbus, formerly of Pomeroy, died Wednesday July 20, 2016 at her residence. Born March 10, 1939 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Raymond and Elmora (Stark) Boise. Ramona was a member of the St Paul Lutheran Church in Pomeroy and the Red Hat Society in Columbus. In...

Charles E. Scyoc

Charles E. Scyoc

Jul 20, 2016

Charles Scyoc Charles E. Scyoc, 81,of Reedsville, OH passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, OH. He was born Oct. 31, 1934 in Reedy, WV son of the late Clyde and Anna Sherry Harris. Charles was a loving father and sacrificed a lot for his family. His family was the love of his life. He...

Mary Camille Stanson

Mary Camille Stanson

Jul 19, 2016

ATHENS – Mary Camille Stanson, 96, of Aurora, formerly of Athens, passed away, Tuesday, July 16, 2016 at 6:23 PM at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. Born November 28, 1919 in Rutland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Gertrude Carr Cash. She was an Athens resident most of life and most recently resided at...

Gladys L. "Pug" Parker

Gladys L. "Pug" Parker

Jul 11, 2016

THE PLAINS – Gladys L. “Pug” Parker, 82, of The Plains, died Monday evening, July 11, 2016 at The Laurels of Athens. Born January 18, 1934 in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Gladys Slater Hawkins. She graduated from Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, WV, and retired from General Telephone Company with over 25 years of...

Bonnie Jean Cooksey

Bonnie Jean Cooksey

Jul 7, 2016

ATHENS – Bonnie Jean Cooksey, 82, of Athens, died Thursday morning, July 7, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born January 6, 1934 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Luella Morgan Moody. She was a graduate of Chauncey-Dover High School and loved her job at the Athens City Schools where she worked for over 30...

James Edmund MacMillan

James Edmund MacMillan

Jul 7, 2016

THE PLAINS – James Edmund MacMillan, MD, 94, of The Plains, died Thursday morning, July 7, 2016 at The Lindley Inn. Born December 27, 1921 in Cincinnati, he was the son of the late Hugh W. and Floy M. Johnson MacMillan. He grew up in Cincinnati where he graduated from Walnut Hills High School in 1940, Wooster College in 1944,...

Wilbert Bunner

Wilbert Bunner

Jul 7, 2016

Wilbert Bunner Wilbert Bunner, 85, of Reedsville, OH passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. He was born May 22, 1931 in Harrisville, WV son of the late Charles and Edith Bunner. He retired from John Mansville. There will be no visitation or funeral service.

Thomas Lee Bing

Thomas Lee Bing

Jul 7, 2016

Thomas Lee Bing Thomas Lee Bing, 59, passed away on Thursday, July 07, 2016. Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 18th at 11:00 am at the Middleport Church of Christ, Middleport, OH. Burial will follow at the Cherry Ridge Cemetery, Pomeroy, OH. Thomas had retired from MORPC, Columbus, OH. He enjoyed fishing, reading and loved spending time with...

Margaret Jean Werry

Margaret Jean Werry

Jul 4, 2016

Pomeroy - Margaret Jean Werry, 86, of Pomeroy, died Monday, July 4, 2016 at her residence. Jean or Jeanie to most, was a beautiful spirit born on June 1, 1930 in Pomeroy, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Ella Fisher Bryant. Upon graduating from Pomeroy High School, Jean married her high school sweetheart John Earl Werry on...

Ronnie D. Buck, Sr.

Ronnie D. Buck, Sr.

Jun 28, 2016

Ronnie D. Buck, Sr. Ronnie D. Buck, Sr., 64, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born Feb. 12, 1952 in Grantsville, WV son of the late Theodore and Ruthford Park Buck. He was a member of the Ark of Belpre. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Mary Martin Buck; a son, Ronnie...

Georgia Jellison

Georgia Jellison

Jun 24, 2016

THE PLAINS - Georgia Jellison age 100 Passed away on June 24th 2016 in Xenia Ohio. Born in Meadville, PA she was a long time resident of The Plains, Ohio She was preceded in death by her Husband, Russell Jellison and Her Son James S Hall, formerly of Nelsonville, Ohio. Her Parents Clara and Thurman Hall and a Step father...

Rodney Wright

Rodney Wright

Jun 24, 2016

ATHENS – Rodney Wright, 85, of Athens, died Friday afternoon, June 24, 2016 at his home. Arrangements will be announced by Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home.

Brian O Phillips

Brian O Phillips

Jun 22, 2016

ATHENS – Brian O Phillips, 58, of Athens, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Ohio State University James Cancer Center. Born Jun 6, 1958 in Hamilton, he was the son of Priscilla Jane Smith Cress of Hamilton and the late Jack Gray Phillips. He attended Ohio University where he received his master degrees in communication and education and his doctorate...

Margaret A. Saunders

Margaret A. Saunders

Jun 22, 2016

ATHENS - Margaret Agnes Elliott Saunders of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Athens, passed away at the age of 79 on June 22, 2016. Beloved daughter of Rush Elliott and Frances Gray Elliott, devoted sister to her adored brother Rush Eugene Elliott of Salem, OH and the now deceased Suzanne Elliott, most caring mother to her son’s Timothy Gray Ehrhart...

Rhea Bean

Rhea Bean

Jun 22, 2016

Pomeroy – Rhea Bean, 84, of Pomeroy, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at her residence. Born January 22, 1932 in Logan, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Beatrice Stephenson. She is survived by her husband Marvin Bean; two sons, Keith (Tamara) Day and Robert (Wilma) Boling; one daughter, Cheryl (John) Stumbo; many grandchildren and a sister...

Esther Landon

Esther Landon

Jun 22, 2016

Esther Landon Esther Landon, 91, of Reedsville, OH passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at her residence. She was born Dec. 9, 1924 in Athens County, OH daughter of the late Everett and Veda Green Parker. Esther attended the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Tuppers Plains and was a graduate of Olive-Orange High School in Tuppers Plains. She is...

Bernice Sharp

Bernice Sharp

Jun 21, 2016

Bernice Sharp Bernice Sharp, 87, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens, OH. She was born Aug. 7, 1928 in Pendelton, WV daughter of the late William Carl and Dessie Vandevander Teter. She is survived by 2 daughters, Melanie (Jeff) Day and Carolyn (Gary) Lake; 2 grandsons, Jeremiah Junkins and Tony Lake;...