Lee Edward Linn, of The Plains, OH, formerly of Springfield and Elverson, PA, died on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, following a long, heroic battle with Parkinson’s disease.

He was the husband of Julia Gilbert Linn, with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage on January 29th of this year.

Son of the late Charles and Bertha (Slusser) Linn, Lee was born on March 24, 1927 in Catawissa, PA. A graduate of West Chester State College, he held a Master’s degree from The University of Pennsylvania and completed doctoral coursework at Temple University. Lee served in the United States Army during and after World War II.

Eleanor Hawk, 89, of New Marshfield, died suddenly, Tuesday evening, November 3, 2009 at her home. Born July 17, 1920 in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late Harry Stephens and Mozelle Shields Stephens Ralston.

She was a former employee of the Athens State Hospital, Sheltering Arms Hospital and 20 years at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. She also worked as a private duty nurse until she was 84½ years old and was a member of Faith Tabernacle Church.

Joseph B. Adams, 76, of Athens, went to be with the Lord Sunday evening, November 1, 2009 at Arcadia Nursing Center.  Born August 16, 1933 in Athens, he was the son of the late William A. and Mary Hammond Adams of Athens.

He was retired from Athens City Schools, A US Army Veteran and a member of the Athens American Legion and Moose Lodge.

He is survived by a nephew, Bill (Tammy) Adams of Guysville; four nieces, Ronda (Dean) Worthington of Romulus, MI, Judy Capehart of Crestwood, KY, Mary and Patty of Port Saint Lucy, FL; a sister-in-law, Barbara Adams of The Plains; and special friends, Nora McCally and Earnest Creamer.

David “Eddie” Chubb, 67, of Athens, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at his home.

Born Jan. 10, 1942 in Athens, he was the son of the late Warren and Mary Bobo Frost Chubb.

He is survived by his wife, Janice; two daughters, Kim (Terry) Stires of Harrisburg, Cindy (Ernie) Perry of The Plains; a son, Chris (Cindy) Wallace of West Jefferson; seven grandchildren, Cate Perry, Michael, Amanda, Tara and Kristen Stires, Cassady and Calista Wallace; three

Carl L. Brookhart, 85, of Albany, died Thursday afternoon, Oct0ber 29, 2009 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains. Born November 7, 1923 in Constitution, he was the son of the late John L. Brookhart and Faye Davis Brookhart Sprague.

He attended Chauncey Dover High School and retired as a heavy equipment operator for various companies. He was formerly employed by his father, John L. Brookhart as a blacksmith. He owned and operated Brookhart Excavating Trucking and Coal Sale Co. along with his brother, Johnny Brookhart. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving with the 205th General Hospital Group in France, Germany, Belgium and Czechoslovakia.

Elizabeth Jean McKibben, 78, of The Plains, died early Sunday morning, October 25, 2009 at her home. Born June 8, 1931 in New Marshfield, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Bernice Young Milliron.

She was retired from Ohio University and was an avid bowler for many years with her late husband, Rolland McKibben who died in 2006. She also loved to cook for her family.

Grace Elizabeth Bolen, 3, Albany, on Thursday October 22, 2009, God took our little angel to heaven because he needed another angel to pour out the rain to make puddles for children everywhere to splash in and to use heavens markers to paint us all beautiful rainbows. Now when it rains with the sun shining bright or a rainbow appears without a rain shower we will know for sure our little angel Gracie is getting into heavenly mischief.

Grace was born September 15, 2006, in Athens, the daughter of Kenneth Lee Jr. and Stephanie Milam Bolen.

Phyllis Channell Jackson, 94, of Belpre, formerly of Canaanville, died Friday morning, October 23, 2009 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta. Born October 5, 1915 in Athens County, Canaanville, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Edith Frame Channell.

A graduate of Rome-Canaan High School, Stewart, Ohio and St. Joseph’s Hospital Nursing Program, Parkersburg, W.V., as a registered nurse, she served in the Indian Service with the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indiana Affairs in New Mexico and Arizona. She was a staff nurse at Sheltering Arms Hospital and Senior Nurse at the Athens City/County Health Department, retiring after 32 years of service.

Dwayne E. Conner, 75, of Chauncey, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 at Regency Hospital in Columbus. Born February 19, 1934 in Mineral, he was the son of the late Eldon Conner and Clarice Taylor Hunter.

He was a former employee of Asplundh Tree Company and was a member of the Albany Baptist Church.

John Eric Sands Jones, 57, formerly of Athens, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at his home in Westerville. He was also a former resident of Marietta. He was born August 4, 1952 in Akron.

A 1970 graduate of Athens High School and the Germaine School of Photography in New York City, he also attended Hocking College and Ohio University. Eric was currently employed as a Technology Specialist with United Appeal in Columbus. He was active in the Linden Eagles Aerie 2252 FOE and Worthington Moose Lodge 1427 LOOM where he served as Past Governor.