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Dana E. Carsey, age 102, of Athens died early Thursday morning, May 19, 2022 at The Laurels of Athens. Born May 2, 1920 in Athens County, he was the son of the late Dave Carsey and Flossie Markin Carsey. He was the grandson of the late Seldon Carsey, an American Civil War veteran, and Maria Carsey. He was raised by his grandmother, Maria. Dana attended several one room schools in the Athens School System, later going to the high school when it was located in the city of Athens. He worked for many years at Abex Corp. and retired in 1980. Dana loved Jesus Christ and served him as a Sunday School teacher for over 40 years at The Plains Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed playing golf,...

Paula Hutchison, 66, passed away May 9th, 2022 at home after a long battle with cancer. Born June 4th, 1955 in Nelsonville, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Waneta Kennard. Paula was an avid nature enthusiast who loved to garden and watch her hummingbirds. She was a rebel at heart who enjoyed sitting behind her 'Bubba' on the back of their Harley Davidson and going for rides. Her passions. also included reading, crafts, and bluegrass music. She was a fierce and strong woman who loved her family more than anything in the world. Paula is survived by her husband of 22 years, John Hutchison; daughter, Caitlin (Reed) Nelson; step children Jason Hutchison, Johnny Hutchison, Michelle...

Scott J. Stalder, age 52 of Athens, died Thursday May 5, 2022 at his home. Born Feb. 18, 1970 in Athens, he is the son of the Ben and Marilyn Brooks Stalder of Bethesda. A 1988 graduate of Athens High School, where he was a member of the Athens Hockey Club. He also attended Hocking College. He was a heavy equipment operator and involved in the construction business. He was certified as a life guard and scuba diver. He enjoyed life and lived his life to the fullest. Besides his parents he is survived by his wife of 22 years, Laurie Kinnison Stalder; two daughters, Samantha Stalder of Idaho and Meghan Rebekah Stalder of Radcliff; two sons, Benjamin (Darling) Stalder of Idaho and Wyatt...

Scott J. Stalder, age 52 of Athens, died Thursday May 5, 2022 at his home. Born Feb. 18, 1970 in Athens, he is the son of the Ben and Marilyn Brooks Stalder of Bethesda. A 1988 graduate of Athens High School, where he was a member of the Athens Hockey Club. He also attended Hocking College. He was a heavy equipment operator and involved in the construction business. He was certified as a life guard and scuba diver. He enjoyed life and lived his life to the fullest. Besides his parents he is survived by his wife of 22 years, Laurie Kinnison Stalder; two daughters, Samantha Stalder of Idaho and Meghan Rebekah Stalder of Radcliff; two sons, Benjamin (Darling) Stalder of Idaho and Wyatt...

Hester Lasure, age 83 of Millfield passed away May 1, 2022. Born Dec. 10, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Elsie (Bailey) Antle. She graduated from Chauncey Dover High School in 1956. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Hester is survived by her daughter, Melinda (Bryan) Tidd of Newport, Ohio; two sons: Charles (Pamela) Lasure, Jr. of Newark, Ohio and David (Kathleen) Lasure of Millfield, Ohio; four grandchildren: Michael (Jessica) Walls of Albany, Ohio; Amy (Sean) Stormes of Marysville, Ohio; Dan Lasure of Bowling Green, Kentucky; and Amanda Lasure of Millfield, Ohio; two great grandchildren: Riley Walls of Glouster, Ohio and Regan Martin of...

Anna Mae Cumbo, age 84, of Albany, passed away Friday morning, April 29, 2022 at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Born Sept. 14, 1937 in Gallia County, she was the daughter of the late Hamer Roy Searles ad Rosie Bell Robinson Searles. She and her husband owned Dean's Transmission on Setty Road in Albany. She was a Professional Transmission rebuilder for many years and retired in 2005. She was the wife of Dean Cumbo and they were together for forty four years. She is also survived by one daughter, Dian (Ron) Hysell; four step children, Diana (Mike) Hiler, Belinda (Dave) Palka, Deanna (Rusty) Revels and John (Cindy) Cumbo; three grandchildren, Misty (Tim) Althouse, Jason...

Richard Nicholas Damman, born Sept. 21, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN, passed away on his farm that he and his late wife, Sandy loved so much. He passed away early Saturday morning, April 23, 2022 in the excellent and loving care of his son and daughter in law, Scott & Kassie Damman. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and uncle. Richard was the son of the late Nicholas and Gladys Eaton Damman, who operated a Western Union Telegraph Office in Minnesota. Richard's first job was delivering telegrams on his bicycle. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Anchorage, Alaska with the 478th Fighter Group. He was a long-time employee...

Richard Nicholas Damman, born Sept. 21, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN, passed away on his farm that he and his late wife, Sandy loved so much. He passed away early Saturday morning, April 23, 2022 in the excellent and loving care of his son and daughter in law, Scott & Kassie Damman. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and uncle. Richard was the son of the late Nicholas and Gladys Eaton Damman, who operated a Western Union Telegraph Office in Minnesota. Richard's first job was delivering telegrams on his bicycle. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Anchorage, Alaska with the 478th Fighter Group. He was a long-time employee...

Kathleen Love, 96, of Baker Road, New Marshfield, passed away peacefully into the Lord's presence on April 22, 2022, at Golden Years Homestead, Fort Wayne, Indiana. She had made her home at Golden Years since 2017. Kathleen was a beloved Mother, Grandma, and Mimi; Wife, Daughter, Sister and Friend. She was a member of the Airline Church of Christ and a dedicated follower of Jesus. She was born in Nelsonville, Ohio on December 8, 1925, to the late Willard L. and Gladys Starkey Simonton. She attended Nelsonville City Schools including the Central Elementary on the square where she learned to craft beautiful handwriting and developed the love of reading. She moved to the Albany Area in her...

Terry Ann Brown, age 50, of Millfield died Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. Born June 8, 1971 in Athens, she is the daughter of Oris E. and Sheila Brown Smith of Millfield. A 1989 graduate of Athens High School, she attended Hocking College. She had been employed at McDonald's, Ames Dept. Store, and Walmart of Logan. She retired from Fruth Pharmacy as a Pharmacist Technician. She enjoyed Bingo, WWE Wrestling, Christmas, cats (of all kinds) and especially her family. Terry is survived by her parents, Oris and Sheila Smith of Millfield; her husband, Gregory E. Brown; her daughters- Kari Marie Lowery of Millfield, Jessica Ann Whitmore of Millfield and Caity...

Charles W. Young, age 78 of Stewart, Ohio went to the open arms of his wife, Gladys Marks Young and our Heavenly Father on April 18, 2022 at OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital, Athens. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Audrey Yeater Young; a sister, Linda Gould; four brothers, John, Ralph, Jim and Bob Young; and his faithful companion, Turbo. He leaves behind six children, Charles C. Young of Guysville, Brenda (Eric Lang) Young of Louisville, KY, Mark Young of Guysville, Steve (Angel) Young of Guysville, Debbie Bowers of Washington, WV and Lisa Young of Largo, Fla.; fifteen grandchildren; twenty eight great grandchildren; Donald (Peggy) Young of Athens, Bill (Joann) Young of...

Joan G. "Jo" Kappes, 95, was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 15, 1927. She died on April 12, 2022 in Athens, Ohio. Growing up, Jo attended Lakewood High School in Cleveland, Ohio and then moved on to Miami of Ohio University where she studied Physical Education. This is also where Jo met her husband of 70 years, Kap. Upon graduating, Jo taught at Springfield High School in Springfield, Ohio. The following year, Jo and Kap married and moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1958, Jo and Kap moved to Athens, Ohio and Jo began her sixty-four year love affair with Athens and Ohio University. During her time in Athens, Jo was a cub scout leader, a girl scout troop leader, a Physical Education...

Eleanor Yvonne Walters McLead, age 92 of Albany, died Friday evening, April 8, 2022 at Kimes Nursing and Rehab Center, Athens with her daughter by her side. Born Sept. 2, 1929 in Gallia County, she was the daughter of the late Harry Harrison and Sadie Jane Bashore Harrison. She attended Gallipolis High School, and was employed with housekeeping at Ohio University, retiring in 1991. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, O.U sports and traveling. Her trip to the Knoxville, TN World's Fair in 1982 began her life of many adventures. She has travelled to China, Panama, Egypt, Switzerland, Netherlands, all 50 states (with a license plate from each state as a souvenir), but her most special and most...

Lawrence E. "Larry" Donley, age 77, of Athens died April 7, 2022 at The Laurels of Athens. Born Nov. 12, 1944 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Darrell M. Rowles and Barbara C. Sullivan Rowles. A 1962 graduate of St. Mary's High School in Columbus, He was an over the road Truck Driver for Commercial Motor Freight for 30 years. He was a member of Christ the King University Parish. He was a member of AMVETS Post 76 Athens, Post 76 AMVETS Riders (he enjoyed his Harley Davidson Motorcycle) and K.T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion. He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran. Larry is survived by his wife of 25 years, Katherine S. Holt Vogel Donley; children, James D. (Amy) Donley of Groveport,...

Mary "Jane" Cooley, 84, of Athens passed away on April 4, 2022 at StoryPoint, Grove City, Ohio. Born February 4, 1939 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Frank Matson and Juanita Kempton Matson. A graduate of Athens High School, she was formerly employed at Hocking Valley Bank. She was a homemaker in the family home while raising her children. When the children were grown, in 1982, she was employed as the office manager of the dental office of Dr. William R. Cuckler, until her retirement. Jane was a member of Bates United Methodist Church and was a lifelong area resident. Jane is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Kevin) Sidders of Monroe, NC; two sons Steven (Kelly) Cooley of...

Benita Faye Peters, age 48 of McArthur, died Sunday morning, April 3, 2022 at OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital. Born March 31, 1974 in Princeton, WV, she is the daughter of Rev. William O. Hunter and Emilie VanNess Hunter of Chauncey. A graduate of Chauncey Faith Academy, she also attended West Virginia Training School. She was the chair of the Vinton County Board of Election and the chair of the Vinton County Republican Party. She was an election poll worker for several years. She taught the Wilton Method of Cake Decorating at area businesses for many years. She was a charter member of the Chauncey Faith Chapel Church, where she taught Sunday School. She taught and directed Vacation...

Benita Faye Peters, age 48 of McArthur, died Sunday morning, April 3, 2022 at OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital. Born March 31, 1974 in Princeton, WV, she is the daughter of Rev. William O. Hunter and Emilie VanNess Hunter of Chauncey. A graduate of Chauncey Faith Academy, she also attended West Virginia Training School. She was the chair of the Vinton County Board of Election and the chair of the Vinton County Republican Party. She was an election poll worker for several years. She taught the Wilton Method of Cake Decorating at area businesses for many years. She was a charter member of the Chauncey Faith Chapel Church, where she taught Sunday School. She taught and directed Vacation...

Anthony Chila, Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine at Ohio University, passed away in Columbus, Ohio on April 1, 2022. Anthony was born December 14, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio, to Paul and Anne Chila. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Peter and Michael. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Helen, daughter Anne (Matthew) and granddaughters Sarah and Katharine. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Youngstown State University in 1960 and received his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from the Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1965. After 11 years in general practice, he began his academic career at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine...

Sylvia June Gilders, age 91, of Athens died Tuesday morning, March 29, 2022 at her home with her family. Born Dec. 12, 1930 in Williamsport, PA, she is the daughter of the late Clarence Damon and Dorothy Lindsley Damon. A graduate of Upper Darby High School and the Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing, she was a retired Registered Nurse for over 40 years. She worked at Ohio State University Hospital, Sheltering Arms Hospital and Hudson Health Center at Ohio University. She was a member of South Canaan Baptist Church and frequently attended Albany United Methodist Church. Sylvia is survived by her daughter, Laura (Larry) Bean of Albany; her three sons, Gregory (Ruth Anne) Gilders of...

On March 21, 2022 our beloved mother, Barbara Reese Matthews, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family. She was 94, and a resident of The Lindley Inn in The Plains, Ohio. Barbara Jane Reese was born April 9, 1927, in Wilmington, Delaware to Beatrice Zellah and John Cleland Reese, one of twin girls. The family moved to Columbus, Ohio, where years later the girls attended Ohio State University. She was runner-up in the Miss Columbus beauty pageant and later briefly worked for Vogue modeling studios in Columbus, Ohio. She met her future husband, Jack Matthews, at Ohio State University and they married in 1947, as Jack began his successful writing career. Eventually,...

Thomas W. Dunlap, age 90, of Athens died Monday morning, March 21, 2022. Born March 10, 1932 in Neffs, Ohio, he was the son of the late Bruce Dunlap & Beulah Clark Dunlap formerly of Bellaire. He was a retired professor of Journalism at Ohio University and had served as Associate Dean of the College of Communications. Tom is survived by his wife of 67 years, Shirley Gmeindl Dunlap; a son, Thomas W. (Robin) Dunlap, Jr.; a daughter, Debbie (Rick) Kroner; three grandchildren, Bruce (Kelsey) Dunlap, T.J. (Alysia) Brooks and Katie (Jay) Saner; three great grandchildren, Callan Brooks, Cassie Saner and Harper Saner; a brother, Bruce (Joyce) Dunlap; a brother-in-law, Lou (Lorenza) Gmeindl;...