OBITUARIES

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Collection of obituaries from the communities of Hocking County, Athens County, and Vinton County in Ohio.

Earl Wayne Rutter

Earl Wayne Rutter

Jan 25, 2016

Earl Wayne Rutter, 68, of Glouster, passed away January 25, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 30, 1947 in Moxahala, son of the late Howard and Bertha Rutter. Earl was a U.S. Army veteran. Earl is survived by his sisters, Doris (Dwight) Sanborn of Reese; Eva Shaw of Westerville and Helen Shirkey of New Lexington and many...

Janet Fay Bray

Janet Fay Bray

Jan 22, 2016

Janet Fay Bray, 74, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, formerly of McArthur, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 8, 1941 in Madison, West Virginia, daughter of the late Willard and Pearl Dillon Workman. Janet was the widow of the late James Bray. She was a retired LPN. Janet is survived by her sisters,...

Zane Adele Taylor

Zane Adele Taylor

Jan 19, 2016

Zane Adele Taylor, infant daughter of Zachary Ryan and Summer Dawn Wolfinger Taylor, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sisters, Keelee and Sophia; paternal grandparents, Jan and Peggy Taylor, of Logan; maternal grandparents, Michael (Debra) Wolfinger of Logan; maternal great grandparents, Jim and...

Karen S. Owings

Karen S. Owings

Jan 15, 2016

Karen S. Owings, 68, of McArthur, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. She was born December 22, 1947 in Vinton County, daughter of the late John and Mary Bethel Sowers. Karen retired from the Vinton County School District as a Teachers Aid. She supported and loved her grandchildren in...

Nancy E. Johnson

Nancy E. Johnson

Jan 13, 2016

Nancy E. Johnson, 87, of Logan, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at The Pickering House in Lancaster. She was born December 26, 1928 in Fairfield County, daughter of the late John and Bertha Smith Wilson. Nancy was married for 65 years to Charles J. Johnson, who survives. She attended several area churches, including St. Matthew Lutheran Church in...

Carl Cunningham

Carl Cunningham

Jan 12, 2016

Carl Cunningham, 73, of The Plains, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born February 18, 1942, son of Carl V. and Eileen Glass Martin and Loretta Maffin Cunningham and stepfather, Pearly Cunningham. Carl worked as a jack of all trades. In his younger years, he worked at a...

Phyllis Leora O'Nail

Phyllis Leora O'Nail

Jan 12, 2016

Phyllis Leora O’Nail, 87, of Nelsonville, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Athens. She was born September 29, 1928 in New Plymouth, the daughter of the late Ralph and Lottie May Spires Jewett. She was the widow of the late Clarence O’Nail. Phyllis retired from the Brooks Shoe Company and was a member...

Rose Ella Mcgathey

Rose Ella Mcgathey

Jan 9, 2016

Rose Ella McGathey, 95, of Columbus, formerly of Nelsonville, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 19, 1920 in Athens County, the daughter of the late Hiram and Minnie M. (Hostetter) Forrest. She was the widow of the late John McGathey and first husband Herbert Ackison. She was a homemaker and member of...

Steve Allen Day

Steve Allen Day

Jan 7, 2016

Steve Allen Day, 51, of McArthur, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 8, 1964 in Columbus, son of the late Steve Burke and Etta Fay Day. Steve is survived by his sons, Ryan (Cassie) Day of Hamden and Brandon Day of Wellston; daughters, Kelsey Day of McArthur and Stephanie Woods of Tennessee;...

Harold Eugene Phillips

Harold Eugene Phillips

Jan 7, 2016

Harold Eugene “Punky” Phillips, 75, of Logan, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan. He was born March 28, 1940 in Hocking County, son of the late Murry S. and Mary Jane Van Curen Phillips. Punky was married to Donna Charlene Smith Phillips, who survives. He retired from Don Wood body shop after...

James "Jd" David Waldron

James "Jd" David Waldron

Jan 5, 2016

James David Waldron, 50, of McArthur, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. He was born July 7, 1965 in Columbus, son of Dorothy Dayton Scott of McArthur and the late James E. Waldron. JD was married to Amy Barnett Waldron, who survives. In addition to his mother and wife, he is survived by...

Lynette Kay "Nickie" Sowers

Lynette Kay "Nickie" Sowers

Jan 3, 2016

Lynette Kay “Nickie” Sowers, 45, of Ray, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her residence. She was born June 27, 1970 in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of the late James and Linda Evans Shaw. Nickie was married to Robert “Bobby” Sowers Jr. who survives. Nickie was a Paramedic and worked for various organizations. She was greatly loved and will...

Robin "Fred" Mount

Robin "Fred" Mount

Jan 1, 2016

Robin Fred Mount, 58, of Athens, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 31, 1957, in Nelsonville, son of the late Samuel “Ed” and Erma Waugh Mount. He is survived by his companion of more than 40 years, Dorothy Wood; children, Erma (James) Hogue of Albany, Kathy Wood (Chuck Dye) of Athens and...

Kendall Eugene Dunfee

Kendall Eugene Dunfee

Dec 31, 2015

Kendall Eugene Dunfee, 66, of Hamden, went home to be with our Lord on December 31, 2015, after a long courageous battle with cancer and a stroke. He was born December 2, 1949 in Trimble, son of the late William Harold and Colleen Campbell Dunfee. Kendall was married to Wendy Wilson Dunfee, who survives. He retired from Bellisio Foods...

Connie "Sue" Johnson

Connie "Sue" Johnson

Dec 28, 2015

Connie Sue Elliott Johnson, 65, of Nelsonville, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. She was born March 18, 1950 in Logan the daughter of the late Harry and Rosie Fugitt Elliott. She was married to Denver R. Johnson Sr. who survives. Along with her husband, Sue is survived by children, Teresa Johnson of...

Phyllis Ann Maccombs

Phyllis Ann Maccombs

Dec 28, 2015

Phyllis Ann Maccombs, 84, of Nelsonville, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens. She was born March 12, 1931 in Athens County, daughter of the late Raymond and Venice Marie Howard Humphrey. Phyllis was married for 60 years to Wilford G. “Popeye” Maccombs. She was a member of the Nelsonville Wesleyan Church. Phyllis was...

Ronda Annette Douglas

Ronda Annette Douglas

Dec 27, 2015

Ronda Annette Douglas, 53, of The Plains, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 at her residence. She was born June 30, 1962 in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Donald and Betty Schoonover Koon. Ronda is survived by son, Jesse (Angel Martin) Kouts of Athens; daughter Carrie Snodgrass of Columbus; grandchildren, Shylynne Koon, Dejona Koon, Treavor, Samuel and Avery...

Mary Esther Reynolds

Mary Esther Reynolds

Dec 25, 2015

Mary Esther Reynolds, 88, of McArthur, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at Hustons Nursing Home in Hamden. She was born October 25, 1927 in Vinton County, daughter of the late Howard Jerome and Grace Rosser Penrod. Mary Esther was the widow of the late Everett M. Reynolds. She was a member of Allensville Christ in Christian Union Church...

Timothy E. Koker

Timothy E. Koker

Dec 23, 2015

Timothy E. Koker, 52, of Nelsonville, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in Nelsonville. He was born September 27, 1963, in Nelsonville, son of Shirley Ann Norris Koker of Nelsonville and the late Ralph Koker Jr. Tim graduated from Nelsonville-York High School and attended Hocking College. He has been the owner of the Mine Tavern for well over 25...

Robert M. Guess

Robert M. Guess

Dec 22, 2015

Robert M. Guess, 89, of Nelsonville, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Ohio Health Nelsonville Medical and Emergency Services. He was born April 14, 1926, in Old Floodwood, son of Melvin and Frances Locke Guess. He was married to Mary Helen Brammer Guess, who survives. Bob graduated from Buchtel High School. He was a World War II veteran...

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