Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Anita K Ulbrich
Sep 11, 2015
ATHENS – Anita K. Ulbrich, 72, of Athens, died late Friday evening, September 11, 2015 at her home. Born July 16, 1943 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Garnet Bowles Ulbrich. She was a graduate of Athens High School and retired from Ohio University with over 25 years of service. She was an avid bowler...
Dortha L Smith
Sep 9, 2015
ATHENS – Dortha L. “Dotti” Smith, 60, formerly of Athens, was welcomed by her mother and into the arms of the Lord. Born November 5, 1954 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Schall and Mary Litteral Schall Weekley. She is survived by three sons, Jeffrey Schall, Kevin Austin, Matthew Buckner; two grandchildren, Danielle and Khloe; a...
Ora Marshall
Sep 9, 2015
Ora Marshall Ora Marshall, 83, of Coolville, OH passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Bull Creek in Pleasants County, WV on Sept. 25, 1931, daughter of the late Harvey and Mary Crooks Maston. She was a homemaker and a member of Fairview Chapel Church. She is survived by 2 daughters, Jean and Gary...
Annie Calaway
Sep 9, 2015
Annie Calaway Annie G. Calaway, 91, of Reedsville, OH passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born May 13, 1924 in Coolville, OH daughter of the late Alfred and Mertie Childers Cremeans. Annie loved her children and grandchildren, playing bingo and gardening. She was a member of Tuppers Plains Christian Church and a lifetime member...
Edith E. Erdman
Sep 8, 2015
Edith E. Erdman Edith E. Erdman, beloved grandmother, aunt and friend, 112, of Belpre, OH went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 at Arbors of Gallipolis. She was born Feb. 13, 1903 in Long Bottom, OH daughter of the late Jackson and Ida May (Green) Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of Belpre Church...
Billy (Bill) Gene Yeater
Sep 7, 2015
Billy Gene Yeater Billy Gene Yeater (Bill), 83, of Belpre, OH passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born May 20, 1932 in Coolville, OH son of the late Corbett and Mary Wilcoxen Yeater. Bill was an Army veteran serving in Korea. He is survived by a sister, Juanita Johnson and several nieces and nephews....
Clyde R. (Dick) Morris
Aug 31, 2015
Clyde R. (Dick) Morris Clyde R. (Dick) Morris, 68, of Long Bottom, OH passed away Monday August 31, 2015 at his home following a short illness. He was born May 25, 1947 in Portsmouth, VA son of Clyde J. and Jean R. Morris. He retired from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers with 38 years of service. He was a...
Gary C Calendine
Aug 30, 2015
CHAUNCEY—Gary C. Calendine, 54 of Chauncey, passed away Sunday August 30, 2015. Born November 7, 1960 in Oberlin, he was the son of the late Curtis R. Calendine and Illa Mae Verity. He was also the stepson of the late Clarence Verity. He was an avid deer hunter and had a passion for collecting arrow heads. He also enjoyed wood...
Warren E. Frost
Aug 27, 2015
THE PLAINS – Warren E. “Frosty” Frost, 57, of The Plains, died Thursday afternoon, August 27, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born June 22, 1958 in Athens, he was the son of the late Roscoe “ Rocky” and Mary Phillips. He was an avid hunter, fisher and trapper. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Diane; a daughter...
Glen Douglas
Aug 21, 2015
Glen Douglas Glen Douglas, 86, of Reedsville, OH passed away Friday, Aug. 21, 2015 at Parkersburg Care Center. He was born Aug. 22, 1928 in Chelyan, WV son of the late John and Clarissa Toney Douglas. He was a member of Reedsville Fellowship Church of the Nazarene and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by two sons...
C. William "Bill" Sanders
Aug 14, 2015
MILLFIELD – C. William “Bill” Sanders, 80, of Millfield, died Friday evening, August 14, 2015 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born October 31, 1934 in Millfield, he was the son of the late Dr. C.N. and Lucille Bradfield Sanders. He was a Chauncey Dover High School graduate where he was involved in athletics and music. He also was an avid OSU...
Mary Maguerite Tinkham
Aug 11, 2015
THE PLAINS – Mary Marguerite Tinkham, 86, of The Plains, died early Tuesday morning, August 11, 2015 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. Born September 2, 1928 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Gertrude Gilmore Douglas. She was a graduate of Mechanicsburg High School and retired from Doctor’s Hospital North in Columbus. She is survived by...
Mary L. Browning
Aug 6, 2015
Mary L. Browning Mary L. Browning, 73, of Reedsville, OH passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 at Worthington Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Parkersburg, WV. She was born March 27, 1942 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Russell and Mildred Nutter Rose. She was a Christian by faith. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Richard Browning;...
Margaret Russell
Aug 4, 2015
Margaret Russell Margaret Russell, 81, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 24, 1933 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Robert and Ruby Williams Kennedy. She is survived by a son, Robert Russell; 2 daughters, Donna Henry and Rose Peterman; 3 brothers, Jim Kennedy, David Kelley and Roger Kelley;...
Charles Robert Weekley Sr.
Aug 3, 2015
Charles Weekley, Sr. Charles Robert Weekley, Sr., 59, of Belpre, OH passed away Monday, Aug. 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 23, 1956 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Charles and Anna Jane Sampson Weekley. He retired from Eramet in Belpre as a Crane Operator. He is survived by his wife, Jo Weekley; a son, Charles...
Nina R. Robinson
Jul 29, 2015
Nina R. Robinson Nina R. Robinson age 99 formerly of Alfred and Belpre died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Heartland of Marietta, Ohio. She was born April 5, 1916 in Orange Township, Meigs County, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late William H. and Emma Bentz Follrod. A lifetime resident of Alfred, she moved to Belpre in 2004. She...
Arlene Gibson
Jul 28, 2015
Arlene Gibson Arlene F. Gibson, 58, of Belpre, OH passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 21, 1956 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Ira Gordon Roach Sr. and Estherla Eddy Roach. She is survived by 2 sons, Gordon and Dawn Bennett-Roach of Millfield, OH and Ernie Roach of Marietta, OH; a...
Janet Beverly Hunt
Jul 21, 2015
Janet Hunt Janet Beverly Hunt, 79, of Vienna, WV passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. She was born May 7, 1936 in Crichton, WV daughter of the late Woodrow and Virginia Sutphin Osborne. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Christy Hunt of Coolville, OH; a grandson, Jacob Hunt of Coolville,...
Mellisa A Starkey
Jul 20, 2015
CHAUNCEY – Melissa A. Starkey, 46, of Chauncey, died Monday evening, July 20, 2015 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital After a courageous battle from multiple illnesses. Born November 13, 1968 in Athens, she was the daughter of Margaret Taylor Jackson and the late John Jackson. She enjoyed fishing and loved her kitty’s. Besides her mother, she is survived by two daughters,...
George Coe Dearth
Jul 18, 2015
George Coe Dearth NEW MARSHFIELD - George “Coe” Dearth, 88, of New Marshfield, died July 18, 2015, at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on November 7, 1926 in Vinton County as the second oldest of ten. Coe attended Brewer and Prattsville schools and graduated from McArthur High School in 1944. He was a WWII veteran, having served as an...