Obituaries

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

Otis Darrell Guthrie

Otis Darrell Guthrie

Apr 27, 2016

SHADE - Otis Darrell Guthrie, 71, of Wellston, formerly of Shade, died Wednesday morning, April 27, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born August 12, 1944 at home in Guysville, OH, he was the youngest son of Leola Flora Stover Guthrie and the late Ralph Willis Guthrie. He was a 1962 graduate of Shade High School and Dayton Barber...

Derik Thomas Winebrenner

Derik Thomas Winebrenner

Apr 27, 2016

Derik Thomas Winebrenner Derik Thomas Winebrenner, 32, of Reedsville, OH went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Ohio State University Hospital. He was born June 13, 1983 in Parkersburg, WV son of Greg and Paige Hayman Winebrenner. Derik was a member of Shade River Masonic Lodge #453 and loved working in the family owned business G&W...

Virgil Harold Taylor

Virgil Harold Taylor

Apr 27, 2016

Pomeroy - Virgil Harold Taylor, 77, of Cincinnati, formerly of Pomeroy, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Cincinnati. Born December 1, 1938 in Meigs County, he was the son of the late Isaac Arthur and Lennie James Taylor. He is survived by two sons, Virgil (Jelema) Taylor Jr. and Herschel (Jennifer) Taylor; three grandchildren, Herschel Eric Taylor, Patricia (Darren) Taylor...

Norman Midkiff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...