Curtis Pooler Jr, age 67, of Athens, Ohio, passed away February 28, 2026, at O’Bleness Hospital in Athens, Ohio.   Curtis was born January 5, 1959, in Machias, Maine to Curtis Sr. and Ruth Pooler. Surviving are his daughter, Miracle Pooler; sisters, Phillis Jackson of Florida, Karen[…]

John “Jack” W. Sowers, age 91, of Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away March 2, 2026, at Laurels of Athens in Athens, Ohio. Jack was born July 9, 1934, in Athens County to Clarence and Agnes Sowers. Jack was a beloved teacher and coach for Nelsonville York High School[…]

Kenneth Wayne Riley Sr., age 58, of Bremen, Ohio, passed away March 2, 2026, at Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, Ohio. Kenny was born May 16, 1967, in Nelsonville, Ohio to Kenneth Riley and Margaret E “Peg” Swyers Riley. He graduated from Nelsonville-York High School; worked at Westerman’s[…]

Cora Lisa Kline, age 70, of Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away February 16, 2026, at The James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Lisa was born October 13, 1955, in Nelsonville to John Clouston and Gertrude Wend Clouston. She graduated from Nelsonville-York High School and Ohio University. Lisa dedicated her career[…]

Sharon R. Williams, age 83, of Carbon Hill, Ohio, passed away February 13, 2026, at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Sharon was born October 18, 1942, in Jobs, New Pittsburg Hollow Ohio She was a wife, mother, grandmother, friend, sister, and sister-in-law. She loved to[…]

James H. Burgett, age 91, of Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away January 18, 2026 at his residence. James was born June 20, 1934, in Columbus, Ohio to Harry A. Burgett and Agneta Webb Burgett. He flew radio-controlled airplanes; enjoyed trains and working on his cars; built several cars;[…]

Tricia Marie Wharton, born August 7, 1977, and passed away in Nelsonville, Ohio on January 11, 2026. Tricia was the daughter of Walter (Steve) Mitchell and Janet Groce Mitchell, and is survived by her mother, Janet; daughters, Reagan Wharton of Port Charlotte Florida and Sara Wharton of[…]

 Kenneth” Kenny” Specht, of Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away peacefully with family by his side at the age of 83 on Friday January 9, 2026, at 12:35 am at Marietta Memorial in Athens, Ohio. Kenny was born August 12, 1942, in New Plymouth, Ohio to Wheeler Specht and[…]

Cora Joann Bowe, age 76, of Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on December 29, 2025. Joann was born April 5, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio to James E. Bowe and Dorothy P. Bowe. Joanne loved making jewelry, QVC shopping, watching movies, and Trump. However, most of[…]

Charles E. Dowler, age 76, of Carbon Hill, Ohio, passed away December 26, 2025, at his son’s residence, in Nelsonville, Ohio. Charles was born May 16, 1949, in Albany, Ohio to Lawrence Emerson Dowler and Evelyn McConaha Dowler. Formerly worked for the Hocking County Sheriff; formerly worked[…]