Aug 10, 2026

ROBERT LOUIS SHEPPARD

A VIETNAM VETERAN

OF NEW MARSHFIELD, OHIO.

PASSED AWAY AUGUST 10, 2026, BORN OCTOBER 1, 1947 TO WILLIAM HENRY SHEPPARD AND EMMA JANE (PHILLIPS) SHEPPARD. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS PARENTS, WILLIAM AND EMMA, BROTHERS: JAMES, GEORGE, BENNY AND HARRY, SISTERS MARY FORSYTHE AND DOROTHY SMITH,...

Aug 6, 2026

CLAUDIA LEE HALE

Claudia Lee Hale, Texas-bred and Lubbock born, passed away unexpectedly on August 5 in her home in Athens, Ohio. Claudia was the second child born (June 2, 1949) to Lee Edwin Hale, a surgeon, and Helen Marie (Johnson) Hale, a nurse, who both predeceased her. Surviving are her older brother Chris (Dianne) and younger...

Aug 2, 2026

Harry Bruce McMullen , 68, Nelsonville, formerly of Albany, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Hickory Creek of Athens. He was born July 9, 1958, in Athens, the son of the late Orland and Mary Barnes McMullen. Bruce was a long-time member of The Apostolic Lighthouse Christian Church and a graduate of the Apostolic Christian School,...

Aug 1, 2026

Dixie Bail, 82, Athens, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2026, at her residence. Born April 13, 1944, in Marion County, Ohio, the late Ival Snowden and Belford Hook.  She was formerly employed by the Ohio University Inn. She is survived by a son Lee Roy (Tiffanie) Bail of Athens, grandchildren Zach, Lesly, Destiny, David, Brendon, and Carson;...

Jul 17, 2026

Danny L. McVey , 63, Albany, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at Hickory Creek of Athens. He was born August 21, 1962, in Springfield, Ohio the son of the late Lee Edison and Doris Virginia Doss McVey. He was a member of the Living Water Worship Center. and was part of the First Families of Athens...

Jul 14, 2026

Carolyn J. Smith, 81, Albany, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Ohio Health O'Bleness Hospital in Athens. She was born March 15, 1945, in Trimble, Twp. Athens County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Anna Jean Kinder McElfresh.  She retired from TS TRIM and was a member of the Athens Senior Club and the Silver Spurs....

Jul 7, 2026

Steven G. Sedwick , 60, Albany, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 4, 1965, in Athens, the son of Gail Sedwick of Albany, and the late Linda J. Hager Sedwick.  He was a graduate of Alexander High School, and...

Jul 1, 2026

Nathan Brookins of Albany, Ohio , passed away on July 1, 2026, at the age of 47.

Nathan was an outstanding outdoorsman and tracker. He was passionate about fishing and bowhunting and achieved several Pope and Young harvests. He was always grateful for his hunting and fishing brothers and friends: Derek Fauber, Robbie Phillips, Jeff...

May 31, 2026

Johnny Ray Blankenship , 71, of Hartford, WV., formerly of Meigs County passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, at his home.

Born March 5, 1955, in Logan WV., he was the son of the late Zenis and Margaret Ferrell Blankenship. Surviving are brothers Stewart of Pomeroy and Robert (Stella), of Shade and several nieces and...

May 25, 2026

Micheal E. Stanley , 59, Pomeroy, passed away Monday May 25, 2026, at Holzer Meigs ED, Pomeroy, Ohio. Born September 15, 1966, in Athens, he was the son of the late Lowell and Alice Boring Stanley.  He formerly worked at Austin Powder. He is survived by his life partner Della Casteel, children Stephanie Stanley, Stacy Stanley, and...