Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Albert Loscar
Mar 27, 2015
Albert Loscar Albert Loscar, 76, of Portland, OH passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH. He was born Oct. 2, 1938 in Davis, WV son of the late John Joseph and Olive Marie Wiles Loscar. He is survived by his wife, Patti Loscar; three daughters, Teresa (Terry) Wilkinson, Jackie Hendricks and Cheryl Triplett; two sons,...
Alvin Depoy
Mar 24, 2015
Alvin Depoy Alvin Depoy, 78, of Guysville, OH passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, OH. He was born July 11, 1936 in Monterville, WV son of the late Arden Ray and Merle Burnside Depoy. He was a lifetime member of the NRA, a 25 year member of Athens Masonic Lodge 25 F&AM and he retired...
William Rolland Love, Jr
Mar 23, 2015
ATHENS – William Rolland Love, Jr., 53, of Athens, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 23, 2015 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born August 4, 1961 in Athens, he was the son of William R. and Patty A. Bobo Love of Athens, OH. He was a 1979 graduate of Athens High School. He was a Route Salesman for Heiner’s/Sara Lee with 20...
Montie C. Sanders
Mar 22, 2015
Montie C. Sanders Montie C. Sanders, 84, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 5, 1931 in Reedsville, OH son of the late Clyde D. and Helen Mae Chaney Sanders. Montie was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 63 years,...
Leon Brien White
Mar 14, 2015
Leon Brien White Leon Brien White, 62, of Chauncey, OH passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Laurels of Athens. He was born July 28, 1952 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Leon Frank and Mildred Kidder White. He was an Army Veteran. He is survived by 2 sisters, Sandra and Jim Cowdery and Connie White; and several...
Jean L Lee
Mar 13, 2015
ATHENS – Jean L. Lee, 86, of Athens, died Friday morning, March 13, 2015 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born January 20, 1929 in Marysville, she was the daughter of the late John and Eliza Spires Bigham. She is survived by three daughters, Loretta, Pamela and Carolyn; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death...
Sylvia J. Causey
Mar 11, 2015
Reedsville - Sylvia Jean Causey, 77, a life-time resident of Reedsville, Ohio, went to be with the lord Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Arcadia Nursing Home. Born November 4, 1937 in Reedsville, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Margaret Brawley Westfall. She is survived by two sons Rick (Rose) Causey and Johnny (Tammy) Causey both of Reedsville;...
Larry R. Thomas
Mar 10, 2015
ALBANY – Larry R. Thomas, 65, of Albany, passed away March 10, 2015 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Born March 25, 1949 in Athens, he was the son of the late Cecil E. and Phyllis Clark Thomas. He was a member of the last graduating class of Chauncey Dover High School, former employee of Southern Ohio Coal...
Darrell Hill
Mar 6, 2015
Hockingport - Darrell Hill, 62, of Hockingport, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at his residence. Born May 13, 1952 in Marion, Virginia, he was the son of the late Roger and Sarah Null Hill. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Ruby Hill; two sons, Darrell Hill and Robert Tippie; three daughters, Kim Knovil, Beverly Hamm and Nikkie...
Betty Jo Watson
Mar 6, 2015
Coolville - Betty Watson, 49, of Coolville, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at her residence. Born May 16, 1965 in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of Cledythe Brown Misner and the late Floyd Wilson Misner. Besides her mother, she is survived by one brother Art Misner; three sisters, Diana Roberts, Patricia Stevens and Shirley Washburn; her husband Bob Watson...
Otto Falls
Mar 5, 2015
Reedsville - Otto Falls, 85 of Reedsville, Ohio, died Thursday March 5, 2015 at Holzer ER in Pomeroy. Born July 4, 1929 in Ivydale, WV, he was the son of the late Ell and Rosie Ruyons Falls. He is survived by his wife Kathleen Falls; one son Matthew (Amy) Falls; four grandchildren Emily, Trace, Ethan, Logan; three brothers, Harold Falls,...
Walter E. Hunter
Mar 4, 2015
ATHENS – Walter E. Hunter, 70, of Athens, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at his home. Born March 25, 1944 in Athens, he was the son of the late Primrose Dewey and Inez Marie Smith Hunter. He was an Athens High School graduate, US Army Veteran and formerly was Land Manager of Sugar Creek Coal Company and a former employee...
Richard J. Hein
Mar 4, 2015
Richard J Hein, 76, of Coolville, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at his residence. Born March 13, 1938 in Bridgeport, Conneticut, he was the son of the late John D and Dorothy Kenna Hein. Mr. Hein was in the US Air Force. He is survived by two daughters, Deborah K. Osborne and Marlene D. Hein Chaffee; two sons Tracy R....
Charlotte VanMeter
Mar 3, 2015
Reedsville - Charlotte VanMeter, 85, of Reedsville, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in New Mexico. Born on April 4, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mildred Gross Janesofsky. She is survived by two daughters, Joyce (Jerry) Burke and Sandra (George) Wilson; three sisters, Kathryn Joska, Elizabeth Shandera and Lois Fornstrom; one brother Frank Henry Janesofsky and...
Duane R. Longenette
Feb 22, 2015
Duane R. Longenette Duane R. Longenette, 82, of Long Bottom, OH passed away Sunday Feb. 22, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, OH. He was born June 10, 1932 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Ellsworth and Ella Garlo Longenette. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty Longenette; 3 sons, Gary Longenette of Uniontown, OH,...
Roma L. Crislip
Feb 20, 2015
ATHENS – Roma L. Crislip, 77, of Athens, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at The Laurels of Athens. Born March 8, 1937 in Shade, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd E. and Anna Sargent Williams. Roma was an avid bingo player. She is survived by three daughters, Vickie of WV, Linda (Mike) Edes of Bremen, Karen Gabriel of...
Fred Mathias, Sr.
Feb 20, 2015
ATHENS – Fred Mathias, Sr., 80, of Athens, died Friday afternoon, February 20, 2015 at Ohio State University Hospital. Born May 13, 1934 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Ray and Kathryn Wilson Mathias. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Pauline; three children, Fred Mathias, Jr., Brenda Hamilton, Ray Mathias; five grandchildren, Mindy Dominick,...
Janey L. Hughes
Feb 19, 2015
ATHENS – Janey Louise Hughes, 84, of Columbus, formerly of Athens, died early Thursday morning, February 19, 2015 in Columbus. Born April 16, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Wesley M. and Blanche D. Briley Hughes. She was a graduate of The Plains High School, attended The First Christian Church in Athens and was employed...
Sylvia Wilson
Feb 17, 2015
Pomeroy - Sylvia Wilson, 77, of Pomeroy, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center. Born March 20, 1937 in Meigs County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Florence Barker Chapman. She is survived by two sons, Bill Wilson and Oscar Dale Wilson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Willson...
Glen L Hashman
Feb 15, 2015
ATHENS – Glen L. Hashman, 79, of Athens, died Sunday morning, February 15, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born August 3, 1935 in Chauncey, he was the son of the late Gerald and Addie Schoonover Hashman. He retired from Baker Center Recreation Room as manager after 40 years of service. He was an avid bowler spending most of his bowling...