Jo Ann Cotton
Feb 3, 2012
Jo Ann Cotton, 73, of New Plymouth, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 at her residence. She was born February 18, 1938 in Munford, Kentucky, daughter of Virginia Woolums Douglas of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky and the late Howard Douglas. Jo Ann was married to Cecil C. Cotton Sr., who survives. She is survived by her sons, Donald Susan Cotton, Ronald...
Alice June Beamer
Feb 2, 2012
Alice June Beamer, 84, of Logan, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 at her residence. She was born May 16, 1927 in Alliance, Ohio, daughter of the late Frederick and Marguerite Gerber Burkhart. Alice was the widow of the late Gilbert C. Beamer. She is survived by sons, Edward Beamer, Mark Char Beamer and Herbert Beamer; a daughter, Ellen...
Eliza E. Woltz
Jan 30, 2012
Eliza E. Woltz, 87, of Ray, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 at her residence. She was born September 28, 1924 in Vinton County, daughter of the late Bern and Cora Welch Morris. Eliza was the widow of the late James H. Woltz. She retired from Goodyear in Logan. Eliza is survived by sons, Charles Minnie Young, Harley Billie...
Della Jean Harvey Perry
Jan 30, 2012
Della Jean Harvey Perry, 74, of Hamden, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at her residence. She was born July 16, 1937 in Fayetteville, West Virginia, daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude Withrow Sampson. Della was married to Wayne Perry, who survives. She was formerly employed by Goodyear, Hustons Nursing Home, Twin Maples Nursing Home, the Turkey Hatchery,...
Melvin Eugene Gene Boyer
Jan 27, 2012
Melvin Eugene ""Gene"" Boyer, 71, of McArthur, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012 at his residence. He was born June 28, 1940 in Vinton County, son of the late Melvin E. ""Pat"" and Elsie Loper Boyer. Melvin was married for 44 years to Garnet Buffington Boyer, who survives. He retired from the Vinton County School System, the Vinton County...
Linda Sue Rhoades
Jan 23, 2012
Linda Sue Rhoades, 60, of The Plains, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens. She was born January 25, 1951 in Nelsonville, daughter of the late Arthur and Hattie Coleman Rupe. Linda was the widow of the late Joseph Rhoades. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Rhoades of Nelsonville; sons, Terry Glenda Rhoades...
Mary Lucile Harkins Climer
Jan 23, 2012
Mary Lucile Harkins Climer, 89, of McArthur, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at her daughter's residence in McArthur. She was born October 20, 1922 in Vinton County, daughter of the late William and Charity Graves McKnight. Lucile was the widow of the late Everett Harkins. She was a former cook for Jims Restaurant, Iron Kettle and O'Bleness Memorial...
Anna June Runge
Jan 21, 2012
Anna June Runge, 87, of Logan, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at The Pickering House in Lancaster. She was born July 17, 1924 in Akron, Ohio, daughter of the late Newton and Nora Ice. Anna was married to Edwin A. Runge, who survives. She was a retired secretary at Mechanical Industries and was a receptionist at Carborundum in...
Orval E. Ruff
Jan 19, 2012
Orval E. Ruff, 84, of Logan, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Logan Health Care Center. He was born January 13, 1928 in Hocking County, son of the late George W. and Florence Ringhiser Ruff. Orval was married to the late Earlene Ruff. He retired from Carborundum in Logan, was a WWII Army Veteran and a former member...
Justin Edward Peifer
Jan 19, 2012
Justin Edward Peifer, 64, of Carbon Hill, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. He was born February 13, 1947 in Gary Indiana, son of Christine Zuchinski Peifer of Apopka, Florida and the late Glen Peifer. Justin was married to Janet Brooks Peifer, who survives. He was a retired mechanic and...
Joe M. Burch
Jan 19, 2012
Joe M. Burch, 88, of Carbon Hill, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 at his residence. He was born September 23, 1923 in Nelsonville, son of the late Luther and Hazel Auflick Burch. He retired from North American Rockwell. Joe was a decorated WWII Army Veteran and was the recipient of a purple heart for wounds received in combat....
Gary Dean Hamilton
Jan 16, 2012
Gary Dean Hamilton, 42, of Nelsonville, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at his residence. He was born August 2, 1969 in Pikeville, Kentucky, son of Gary Mac Hamilton of Buchtel and Reble Bently Bevins of Virgie, Kentucky. In addition to his parents, Gary is survived by sons, Dustin Bethany Young Hamilton of Chauncey and Curtis Jordan Russell Hamilton...
Ana Belem Bonilla Shepherd
Jan 15, 2012
Ana Belem Bonilla Shepherd was born November 16, 1970, in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico. Belem lost her battle with breast cancer on January 15, 2012; she was only 41 years old. She leaves behind her beloved and devoted husband of 19 years, Patrick Shepherd; and two lovely daughters, Maria and Ana Shepherd, ages 14 and 15. Belem was first diagnosed...
Darlene Kay Sowers Gilkey
Jan 14, 2012
Darlene Kay Sowers Gilkey, 59, of Logan, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012 at The Pickering House in Lancaster. She was born September 25, 1952 in Nelsonville, daughter of the late Jesse and Freda Haddox Klinger. She was a former Nursing Assistant at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. Darlene is survived by her sons, Ralph E. Heather Sowers III...
Wavelene D. Hewitt
Jan 11, 2012
Wavelene D. Hewitt, 83, of Nelsonville, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital, Logan following a brief illness. She was born May 25, 1928 in Hocking County, the daughter of the late James and Goldie Belle Six Dupler. She married Arthur Hewitt, who survives, October 14, 1950 and they were married for 61 years. Wavelene...
Raymond Delbert Diehl
Jan 11, 2012
Raymond Delbert Diehl, 96, of Londonderry, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born February 19, 1915 in Vinton County, Ohio, son of the late Daniel and Eva Timmons Diehl. Raymond was married to the late Cleo Wavalene Seitz Diehl. Raymond was a farmer. He is survived by a son, Terry...
Barbara Sue Mohler
Jan 9, 2012
Barbara Sue Mohler, 70, of New Straitsville, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 in Logan. She was born January 26, 1941 in Logan, Ohio, daughter of the late Jesse and Freda Haddox Klinger. Barb was married for 50 years to James W. Mohler, who survives. She retired from Goodyear in Logan and was presently employed at Wal-Mart in Logan....
Leroy Andrew Gilkey
Jan 9, 2012
Leroy Andrew Gilkey, 38, of Columbus, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 in Logan. He was born September 29, 1973 in Hocking County, son of Darlene Kay Klinger Sowers Gilkey of Logan. Leroy was a Spanish Teacher at Westerville North High School where he was the Foreign Language Supervisor and a senior student body advisor. He was a beloved...
Leota P. Lee Barrows
Jan 9, 2012
Leota P. ""Lee"" Barrows, 86, of Nelsonville, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at Arcadia Acres Nursing Home. She was born March 16, 1925 in Hocking County, the daughter of the late Robert Hutchinson and Bernice Barney Nutter. She was the widow of the late Charles Barrows who passed away in May 3, 1987. Lee was a member of...
Joyce L. Seitz
Jan 7, 2012
Joyce L. Seitz, 53, of Londonderry, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 at her residence, after a courageous two year battle with cancer. She was born March 6, 1958 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, daughter of Benjamin F. and Ruth A. Quinter Shope of Saegertown, Pennsylvania. Joyce was married for 15 years to Larry L. Seitz, who survives. She attended Pleasant...