Dorothy Watkins of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Murray City and Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away on her 94th birthday July 7, 2026. Dorothy was born July 7, 1932, to Harvey Daines and Ada Daines. She was a lifelong Christian and attended the Pentecostal Church in Nelsonville.                         Surviving are[…]

Robert G. McDonald , age  84, of Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away July 14, 2026 at his residence. Robert was born July 28, 1941, in Nelsonville, Ohio to Austin McDonald and Virginia “Jean” Cunningham McDonald. He worked in the oil fields on Oil Rigs; was a truck Driver;[…]

Jesse Edward Roberts, age 53, of Murray City, Ohio, passed away on July 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on March 21, 1973, Jesse was the son of the late Eddie L. Roberts of Nelsonville and Judy Roberts of Nelsonville. Jesse was the[…]

Linda Christine Kasler Thornton, age 71, of Millfield, Ohio, passed away July 4, 2026, at her residence. She was born on September 14, 1954, in Athens, Ohio to Melvin Kasler Sr. and Dorothy Lyons Kasler. She attended Athens High School; loved Thrift Store Shopping; was the yard[…]

Walter G. “Gene” Blosser Jr., age 80, of Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away July 5, 2026, at his residence. Gene was born June 13, 1946, in New Straitsville to Walter G. Blosser Sr. and Phyllis South.  He graduated from New Straitsville High School; worked for over 35 years[…]

William Floyd Dye Jr., age 36, of Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away June 30, 2026, at O’Bleness Hospital, Athens, Ohio. William was born on September 8, 1989, in Athens, Ohio to William Floyd Dye Sr. and Carla Sue. He graduated from Alexander High School; and loved cooking, playing[…]

James (Rich) Powell, 94, of Nelsonville passed away unexpectedly on June 26 in Berea, Ohio. Born on January 15, 1932 in New Floodwood, Ohio he was the son of the late Joe and Marie (Warren) Powell. After graduating Buchtel High School, he proudly served his country during[…]

William T. “Beaver” Davis, 78 of Nelsonville died peacefully in sleep at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born to Oliver William Davis and Mary Allen Davis on January 4, 1947, in Athens, Ohio. Graduated from Nelsonville High School in 1965; proudly served in The[…]

Rickie D. “Rick” Russell, age 79, of Carbon Hill, Ohio, passed away June 15, 2026, at his residence. Rick was born January 17, 1947, in Buchtel, Ohio, to William P. Russell and Melvina Hall Russell. He served in the US Army, serving two tours in Vietnam; and[…]

Ricky Lee Decker, age 69, of Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2026 Ricky was born April 22, 1958, to Glenford Decker and Juanita Six Decker. He formerly worked for Maiden Jenkins in Nelsonville, Dominion Homes in Columbus, and Defabco in Columbus; in his younger[…]