OBITUARIES

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

William Adams

William Adams

Feb 7, 2009

William Adams, 95, of New Marshfield, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009 at his residence. He was born December 16, 1913 in Nelsonville, son of the late Orley Benson Adams and Maud Humphry Adams. He was the widower of the late Mary Shelton Adams. After working 17 years in the Coal Mines, Mr. Adams was a Union Carpenter for...

Helen R. Knoderer

Helen R. Knoderer

Feb 7, 2009

Helen R. Knoderer, 91, of Bishopville, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009 at her residence. She was born March 7, 1917 in Preble County, Ohio, daughter of the late George and Lucy Phillips Shivadecker. She was the widow of the late Gerald Foster Knoderer. Helen was a graduate of Lewisburg High School and was co-owner of Forest Hills Golf...

Lawrence H. Taylor

Lawrence H. Taylor

Feb 6, 2009

Lawrence H. ""Cutter"" Taylor, 85, formerly of Buchtel, passed away Friday, February 6, 2009 at Logan Health Care Center. He was born August 28, 1923 in Athens County, son of the late Benjamin Eva Marie Martin Taylor. Cutter was a retired Coal Miner and worked for Pepsi Bottling in Athens after his retirement from the Coal Mines. He is...

Alice L. Pinney

Alice L. Pinney

Feb 3, 2009

Alice L. Pinney, 77, of McArthur, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Four Winds Nursing Facility in Jackson. She was born May 11, 1931, in Wahpeton, North Dakota, daughter of the late Arthur and Lydia Meyers Wolter. Alice was the widow of the late Philip Albert Pinney. She was a former school bus driver for the Vinton County...

James Gretz

James Gretz

Feb 1, 2009

James Gretz, 83, of Chauncey, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009 at his residence. He was born May 26, 1925 in Circle Hill, son of the late Andy and Anna Kachman Gretz. He was the widower of the late Iris L. Walton Gretz, who passed away September 29, 1997. James retired from the Kerr Distributing Co. where he drove...

Edward Lee Johnson

Edward Lee Johnson

Feb 1, 2009

Edward Lee Johnson, 64, of Coolville, formerly of Nelsonville, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens. He was born April 10, 1944 in Athens County, son of the late Edward Johnson and Maude Six Bailey. He is survived by a sister, Carolyn Steve Griffin of Nelsonville and two brothers, Jimmy and Richard Johnson In addition...

Patricia Ruth Nelson

Patricia Ruth Nelson

Jan 30, 2009

Patricia Ruth Nelson, 82, of Dutch Ridge Rd., New Straitsville, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Zanesville. She was born January 30, 1927, in Buchtel, daughter of the late Harry Leslie and Ruth Mildred Davis Rose. Patricia was the widow of the late Paul Huey Nelson. She was a member of the New...

John W. Bill Harper

John W. Bill Harper

Jan 27, 2009

John W. ""Bill"" Harper, 82, of McArthur, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born July 23, 1926 in Hamden, son of the late Clifford Lee and Anna Belle Oberholzer Harper. Bill was married for 60 years to Ruth Eloise Ray Harper, who survives. He was a retired Professional Truck Drive,...

Helen Mae Adair

Helen Mae Adair

Jan 25, 2009

Helen Mae Adair, 92, passed away at her Logan home on Sunday, January 25, 2009. Helen was born in Logan, October 7, 1916, daughter of Clifford and Addie Erwin. She was married to W. Kenneth Adair for 64 years. Ken preceded her in death in 1999. Helen was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church for over 60 years...

Kenneth L. Graham Sr.

Kenneth L. Graham Sr.

Jan 23, 2009

Kenneth L. Graham Sr., 57, of Laurelville, passed away Friday, January 23, 2009 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born August 25, 1951, in McArthur, son of Eva Jeanette Meadows Graham LeMaster of McArthur and the late Gilbert M. Graham. Kenneth was an auto mechanic and an Army veteran. He is survived by a son, Kenneth L....

Clarence Michael Short Ousley Sr.

Clarence Michael Short Ousley Sr.

Jan 22, 2009

Clarence Michael ""Short"" Ousley Sr., 47, of Creola, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009, respectfully at his residence. He was born August 15, 1961, in Wellston, son of the late Herbert and Florence Hughes Ousley. Short formerly worked at I.T.L. in Dundas. He is survived by a son, Michael Ousley of McArthur; a daughter, Desiree Ousley of Creola and...

Carl Edward Smith

Carl Edward Smith

Jan 16, 2009

Carl Edward Smith, 81, of Logan, passed away Friday, January 16, 2009 at his residence. He was born October 29, 1927 in Perry County, son of the late Arthur J. and Berndetta Aurand Smith. Carl was married to Joanne Mohler Smith, who survives. He was a full time farmer, WWII Army Veteran and attended Webbs Chapel United Methodist Church....

Richard Lee Shuck Sr.

Richard Lee Shuck Sr.

Jan 16, 2009

Richard Lee Shuck Sr., 72, of New Plymouth, passed away Friday, January 16, 2009 at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. He was born February 20, 1936, in Fayetteville, West Virginia, son of the late Edgar T. and Mary Alice Martin Shuck. Richard was married to Emma Jean Walsh Shuck, who survives. He was a retired state meat...

James L. Barron

James L. Barron

Jan 12, 2009

James L. Barron, 92, of Lancaster, formerly of Haydenville, passed away Monday, January 12, 2009 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. He was born December 28, 1916 in Nelsonville, son of the late John Robert and Lydia Six Barron. He was married to Martha Monk Barron, who survives, for 62 years. James retired from the Coffman Stair Co. in...

Laura Marie Hunley

Laura Marie Hunley

Jan 4, 2009

Laura Marie Hunley, 84, of Pickerington, formerly of Nelsonville, passed away, Sunday, January 4, 2009 at her residence. She was born January 1, 1925 in Doanville, the daughter of the late Joseph Frank and Bertha Jane Misner Hunley. She retired from the Brooks Shoe Co. after 44 years of service. She is survived by a son, Jeff Darlene Hunley;...

Clara J. Clary

Clara J. Clary

Jan 4, 2009

Clara J. Clary, 102, of Londonderry, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born August 24, 1906, in Jackson County, daughter of the late Earl and Nora Dozer Branscomb. Clara was the widow of the late Jesse Clary. She is survived by a son, Delbert Ann Clary of Londonderry; daughters, Marcella...

Florence Virginia Forbes

Florence Virginia Forbes

Jan 3, 2009

Florence Virginia Forbes, 90, of Nelsonville, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Logan Health Care Center in Logan. She was born October 7, 1918, in Buchtel, daughter of the late William and Caroline Smathers Carpenter. Florence was the widow of the late Edward Forbes, they were married for 41 years. She retired after 37 years of service from...

Sandra S. Mason

Sandra S. Mason

Jan 3, 2009

Sandra S. Mason, 65, of Hilliard, formerly of Vinton County, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital in Columbus. She was born May 12, 1943, in Vinton County, daughter of the late Marion and Margaret Pratt Perry. Sandra was married to Ronald L. Mason, who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by...

Vonda Sue Prater

Vonda Sue Prater

Jan 3, 2009

Vonda Sue Prater, 73, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital in Columbus. She was born March 23, 1935, in Foraker, Kentucky, daughter of the late Hobart and Lucy Patton Arnett. Vonda was the widow of the late Troy James Prater Sr. She is survived by two sons, Garry Sharon Russell Prater and...

Marian Ruth Higgins

Marian Ruth Higgins

Jan 2, 2009

Marian Ruth Higgins, 88, of Monaca, Pennsylvania, formerly of Nelsonville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, January 2, 2009 at her residence. She was born April 29, 1920, in Nelsonville to the late William and Mary Sophia Arft Klinebriel. Ruth was the widow of the late Thomas W. Higgins. She graduated from Nelsonville High School in...

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