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Charles J. Ping, the eighteenth president of Ohio University, died in his sleep at his home in Athens on Tuesday, July 27th. He was 91. Ping is survived by his wife Claire and their children Ann Venable (Jim), Andrew Ping (Aim?e), four grandchildren Samuel (Bethany), Stephen (Krissy), Katie (Cody), and Jackson, and three great grandchildren (Abram, Penny and Fordham). Ping led Ohio University for nineteen years from 1975-1994. Before coming to Athens, he had been the Provost of Central Michigan University and before that he was the Dean and Acting President of Tusculum College. Ping was educated at Rhodes College, the Louisville Theological Seminary, and Duke University, where he received...

Guy O. Dehmann, age 95 of Millfield, died early Tuesday morning, July 20, 2021 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains. Born Aug. 13, 1925 in Trimble, he was the son of the late Ernest Dehmann and Eva Byers Dehmann. He attended Chauncey Dover Schools and retired after 45 years of service from Slater's Building Materials as a truck driver. He started working for Slater's in 1950. He attended McDougal Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving in the European Theatre, where he was awarded four Bronze Battle Stars. He was a Lifetime Member of VFW Post 11072. He enjoyed working around his home and yard. Guy is survived by a daughter, Marilyn (Jerry) Wade of Nashport;...

Jimmy Curtis Kennedy, age 66, of New Marshfield, died Saturday, July 17, 2021 at His home. Born Dec. 16, 1954 in Dayton, he was the son of the late James Franklin Kennedy and Wanda Irene Rutter Kennedy. He was a longtime are resident and had been employed at McKee's Auto Parts and Recycling as an equipment operator. He enjoyed Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, playing cards, marbles and especially being with his family. He had a big heart and was the "glue" that held his family together. Jimmy is survived by his longtime companion, Debbie Jones-Buck; two daughters, Dixie (Scott) Swart of Albany and Jeanie (Chas) Burkhart of Logan; a son, Jared Walsh of Columbus; a step daughter, Misti...

Danny M. King, age 89 of Shade, passed away Tuesday morning, July 13, 2021 at his home. Born June 14, 1932 in Pratts Fork, Ohio, he was the son of the late Holly Ivan King and Mary Burson King. He was a 1950 graduate of Shade High School. After high school, he was drafted into the Army during the Korean Conflict, where he rose to the rank of Sergeant First Class. He served 14 months with the Heavy Mortar Company of the Second Division, U.S. Army. He was a welder with Columbia Gas Transmission for 32 years. After retirement, he worked for Athens Excavating. He was a member of the Shade Senior Citizens and Shade Community Center. Danny is survived by his wife of 67 years, Janet...

Karen Beth Glasser, age 69, of Athens, died Saturday evening, July 10, 2021 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains. Born May 18, 195 2 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Dale Windland and Beulah Foreman Windland. She attended Athens High School and had been employed as a home health care aide with Appalachian Community Visiting Nurses Association, as an EMT with SEOMS and as a Special Deputy with the Athens County Sheriff's Office. She enjoyed flower gardening, trees, her fish pond and landscaping. Karen is survived by a daughter, Dawn (Scott) Kish of Millfield; five sons, Dan (Sandy) Brown of Millfield, David (Jamie) Brown of Goshen, IN, Michael (Sara) Doyle of Wakeman,...

Jack Eugene McBride, age 89, of The Plains, passed away after a lengthy illness at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. He was the son of the late Earl and Sylvia Boyer McBride. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Janet Stalnaker McBride; and his beloved brother, Garry McBride. Jack is survived by his wife of thirteen years, Mary Lee Hardy Michael; his son, Gregory (David Griffith) McBride of Springfield; two stepdaughters, Debby (Andy) Nisley of Parkersburg, WV and Jean Michael Sebring of The Plains; a stepson, Jim (Mary Ann) Michael of Athens; three step-granddaughters, Andrea (Steve)...

William Richard "Dick" Shaw, age 81, of Athens, died Saturday morning, June 26, 2021 at The Laurels of Athens. Born Oct. 9, 1939 in Athens, he was the son of the late Vernon Shaw and Billie Verity Shaw. A 1957 graduate of Athens High School, he began his 40 year career at The Athens Messenger in 1963. He served on the Le-Ax Water System board for 50 years, where he was president of the Board for 32 years. He was an Athens Township Trustee for 23 years and served for 10 years as President of the Ohio Township Trustees Association. He also was on the Board of Directors of the Athens County Fair Board for 12 years. Dick was always involved in many activities in Athens County. Many...

William J. "Bill" Ickinger, Jr., 78, of Athens, died on June 17, 2021 at The Arbors, in Pomeroy, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of eight years, Teresa Curran, and several cousins, including John Tapp, of Seattle, WA; Lisa Ransdell of Denver, CO; and Ahmed Sabry El Zawahry, of Alexandria, Egypt. He was preceded in death by his parents Susan Ransdell Ickinger and William J. Ickinger, Sr., of Chillicothe. A 1961 graduate of Chillicothe High School, Bill went on to complete a BS in Electrical Engineering from Ohio State, an MS in Administrative Science and Organizational Behavior from the University of California, Riverside, and a PhD in Administrative Science from Yale. He became a college...

Dr. David Earl Sutherland, 82, of The Plains, died Monday, June 14, 2021, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. David was born March 11, 1939 in Muskegon, Michigan. He was the son of Eugene Sutherland and Margaret (Deming) Sutherland. The family, including his brother Paul, lived in Michigan, Texas, and Louisiana, moving often for his father's work as a union organizer and Unitarian minister and his mother's work as a social worker. David began reading early and never stopped. He attended high school in Fort Worth, TX and Baton Rouge, LA while his brother left for New York City where he became a prominent ballet dancer. During these years, David became motivated to combat racial...

Daniel "Tito" John Martino age 41 of Athens died June 10, 2021 at his home. Born January 7, 1980 in Canton, Ohio. Dan is the son of Vincent Martino and Sonja Kraus Martino of Louisville, Ohio, the proud father of Calla Martino and the loving brother of Anthony Martino of Englewood, Florida. Dan was a graduate of Louisville High School and Ohio University earning his Bachelor's degree in fine arts. He was employed with Casa Nueva for 10 years. Dan was an artist and enjoyed making music with the Dox City Band. Dan was a diehard Cleveland Browns fan and enjoyed playing golf, cooking, baking bread and grilling. Through his grandparents he developed the love of gardening and it showed at his...

Jason Allen Skinner, age 41 of Grove City, formerly of Trimble, died June 9, 2021. Born Jan. 11, 1980 in Athens, he was the son of Linda Eileen Looney Skinner of Trimble and Delbert Vern Skinner, Jr. and his companion, June Triplett of Millfield. A graduate of Trimble High School and Tri-County JVS, he owned and operated The Whispering Hutch, a furniture restoration business in Grove City. He enjoyed dogs, vinyl records and lapidary. Besides his parents, he is survived by his husband, Steven Richmond; two sisters, Patricia (Croy) Harris of Amesville and Lindsey Householder of Glouster; two brothers, Toby (Elizabeth) Skinner of McConnelsville and Anthony (Lynda) Skinner of Trimble; two...

Harold Glenn Metcalf, age 83, of Guysville, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Athens. Born Nov. 19, 1937 in Guysville, he was the son of the late Forrest Metcalf and Wanda Irene Bean Metcalf. A 1955 graduate of Carthage-Troy High School, he was employed as a dispatcher for the B&O Railroad and the trucking industry. He was a former resident of Dayton and Columbus. He was a member of the Carthage-Troy Alumni Club and attended S. Canaan Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching football and NASCAR races on television. Harold is survived by his daughter, Dianna Metcalf of Dayton; three sons, Michael (Diane) Metcalf of Huber Heights, Gregory (Lisa)...

Robert "Butch" L. Withem, 69, of Amesville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Doctor's Hospital West, Columbus, Ohio. He was born November 7, 1951, to Helen J. Simons Withem of Amesville, Ohio, and the late Bobie Lee Withem. Butch was a lifelong resident of Amesville. Butch graduated in 1970 from Federal Hocking High School. He also attended Tri-County Vocational Program with a focus in Accounting. Early in his career, Butch was employed in the oil production business. Butch was later employed as the Supervisor of Transportation at Federal Hocking School District. He also served as a volunteer member with the Ames-Bern Fire Department for a period of time. For the last...

Norman K. Allen, 85, of Athens, died early Saturday morning, May 29, 2021, at Kimes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Athens, surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 2, 1935, on the family farm on Pleasant Hill Road, Athens, he was the son of the late Josiah "Si" Benton Allen and Mildred Leighty Allen. A 1953 graduate of Athens High School, he attended Ohio University where he studied business. He was owner and operator of Allen Hardware and Farm Supply on Stimson Ave from 1964-1988. After his retirement, he was employed for 18 years with Jagers Funeral Home. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran serving in the 4th Infantry Division S.T.R.A.C. from 1958 to 1960 in Fort Lewis (Tacoma),...

Mark Richardson, age 53, Columbus, died on May 26, 2021 at Riverside Hospital. Mark was known in Athens as Larry from the local band Larry and the Lima Beans. Born in Athens to Joyce and Phil Richardson, Mark was a true renaissance man who squeezed as much life out of his too short time as he could. His interest in music began in the Athens High School Band playing tuba and led him to learning multiple instruments throughout his life, playing drums, harmonica, flute, and his face. A graduate of Athens High, Mark also attended Ohio University, Hocking College, and Columbus State University. His passion for learning meant more to him than a degree as he pursued anthropology, eco-tourism,...

Richard Briggs, the live-in House Manager of the John W. Clem House, died May 23. He was born July 22, 1939 in Paterson, NJ. He was the first of 11 children born to Richard Briggs Sr. and Louise Alexander. He was proceeded in death by his parents and 10 siblings. His father worked in a textile factory and he never learned to read. His mother was a homemaker. Both parents were third-generation descendants of slaves, and both were alcoholics. All of their children would follow in those footsteps. Richard dropped out of school after the eight grade and chopped wood, sold coal, and shined shoes to help with the family finances, but eventually he began running numbers. He was arrested his first...

Richard Briggs, the live-in House Manager of the John W. Clem House, died May 23. He was born July 22, 1939 in Paterson, NJ. He was the first of 11 children born to Richard Briggs Sr. and Louise Alexander. He was proceeded in death by his parents and 10 siblings. His father worked in a textile factory and he never learned to read. His mother was a homemaker. Both parents were third-generation descendants of slaves, and both were alcoholics. All of their children would follow in those footsteps. Richard dropped out of school after the eight grade and chopped wood, sold coal, and shined shoes to help with the family finances, but eventually he began running numbers. He was arrested his first...

Nancy Arlene Daft, age 91 of Athens, died Friday evening, May 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Born March 28, 1930 in Sabina, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Rankin Sanders Bennett and Norman Sanders, and her step father, Fred Bennett. A graduate of Athens High School, Nancy was employed at Stanley's Shoe Store on Court St. and Marting's Department Store in the shoe department. She was a member of The Plains United Methodist Church, Athens Emblem Club, AMVETS Post 76 Ladies Auxilliary and was active with the Dailey-Medert Memorial, giving scholarships to local students. Nancy is survived by a daughter, Saranne Oakley of Logan; three sons, Kenny (Cheryl)...

Anna Mae "Anne" Hunt, age 84 of Athens, died Thursday May 20, 2021 at her home. Born July 5, 1936 in Vineland, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Charles Battersby and Verna Sharp Battersby. She was a graduate of Vineland High School and received training as a Licensed Practical Nurse from Lankenau Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. She received her Associates Degree as a Registered Nurse from Hocking College. She was a former resident of Durham, NC and moved to Athens in 1967. She had been employed at Sheltering Arms Hospital and O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in obstetrics, and then as a home health care nurse. She was an artist and enjoyed painting, sewing, reading, cooking...

Glenn E. Cline, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Kimes Rehabilitation Center in Athens, Ohio. Glenn was born in Chauncey, Ohio, to Joseph and Rosa Alice Locke Cline on January 31, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Mary Tope Cline in 2017. Glenn was an Army veteran of the Korean Era, serving in Germany, and retired from Southern Ohio Coal Company. He was a member of the UMWA and the American Legion, loved road trips, cruise-ins, and family get-togethers. He had been a private pilot for nearly 45 years, a former member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, and built an amphibious aircraft. He was a graduate of Chauncey- Dover High...

Rose Rogaski Stalder Trout, age 84 of The Plains, died Saturday morning, May 15, 2021 at her home. Born April 16, 1937 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Rogaski and Loretta Cooney Rogaski. A graduate of Chauncey Dover High School, she was employed in the operation of her family's salvage stores and auction houses. She volunteered her time teaching at the Chauncey Faith Academy and was a charter member of Chauncey Faith Chapel Church. A devout Christian, she enjoyed singing and teaching Sunday school and vacation bible school. Rose is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Stotts of The Plains; two sons, Robert L. "Bobby" Stalder, Jr. and William "Billy" (Sandra) Stalder...