All Obituaries

Daniel B. “Danny” Hendricks, age 55, of Scio died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, OH, following a heart attack.    Born January 28, 1969, in Steubenville, OH, he was the son of the late Ray B. Hendricks and Jacqueline K. Davis Hendricks. He graduated from Jewett-Scio High School in 1987 and worked most of his adult life as an over the road truck driver. Currently employed at ECM Energy, he had also worked previously...

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Manbeck, age 68, died suddenly Saturday, March 23, 2024, at her home near Scio. Born December 26, 1955, in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert R. Schoolcraft and Shirley Ann Kugler Schoolcraft.    Sandy graduated from Carrollton High School in 1974 and worked for a brief time at the Scio Pottery. She had also worked as the groundskeeper at Carroll Court in Carrollton and had been a cook for area youth camps.    In her younger...

Robert “Kirby” McIntosh passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024. Born December 18, 1981, to Sam and Beth McIntosh; he graduated from Harrison Central High School and Mount Union College. Kirby is survived by his mother Beth McIntosh; siblings Samantha (Derek), Damian (Tanja), and Becky (Chris); grandma Betty Hugh; aunts, uncles, cousins, nephew, niece, and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Sam; grandparents Robert Hugh and Robert and Vivian McIntosh; uncles Bobby and...

    Helen Cora Summers Buxton, age 94, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Cape Coral, Florida. She was born November 14, 1929, near Bolivar, Ohio, to the late Sylvester Cable Summers and Beulah Mildred Evans Summers.    Due to the death of her father when she was very young, she was given to a childless couple named Harley and Mary Schweitzer. They loved her as their own and raised her near Marlboro, Ohio.    Helen was employed by the Ohio Bell...

   Jeff Snyder, age 51, of Scio passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, PA after a brief illness.    Jeff loved sports and was an avid Michigan Wolverines and Atlanta Braves fan. He coached teams in the Hopedale Baseball Association and helped start the Harrison County Youth Soccer League, sharing his knowledge and love of sports with children, especially his sons.    He leaves behind wife, Chris Ankrom Snyder and sons Tucker and...

   Thomas Wayne “Thom” Curtis, age 67, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at his home in New Rumley surrounded by his loving family.    Born July 15, 1956, in Weston, West Virginia, he was a son the late Dana M. Curtis, Sr. and Agnes Lattea Sidwell. He worked for many years as a communication technician and then went to work for Smith Evergreen Nursery for almost 20 years, where he was affectionately known as Uncle Thom. Thom enjoyed being outside, whether...

Ronald Lee Given, age 69, of 89420 Cemetery Road, Scio was pronounced dead at 5:52 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at his home. Born October 1, 1954 in Dennison, Ohio; he was a son of the late Donald Eugene Given and Norma Jean (Slaven) Hites and his step-dad, Elliott “Red” Hites. He left high school at the age of seventeen and joined the Navy during the Viet-Nam War. He was honorably discharged and received his GED while in the Navy. He attended Pittsburgh Mortuary School and...

   Melba J. Ramsey, age 78, formerly of New Rumley, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at her sister’s home in Barberton, where she had resided for the past ten years.    Born August 27, 1945, in Braxton County, WV, she was a daughter of the late Dorsey Jarvis and Martha Dawson Jarvis. She worked for 15 years at G&J Motel at Portage Lake and 8 years at CMA Manufacturing in Bolivar. A talented crocheter, she enjoyed listening to audio tapes of the Bible and...

Kenneth Ray “Kenny” Jones, age 73, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, at his home, with his loving wife by his side, after a lengthy illness.    Born January 31, 1951, in Canton, he was a son of the late Ora D. Jones and Mary L. Foutty Jones. He was a mechanic at the Scio Pottery for many years before they closed in 1986 and next worked sign construction for Foster and Kleiser in North Canton.    Kenny was a member of “The Pub Club” at the former...

Becke Keener, age 55, of Bloomingdale, formerly of Jewett, passed away suddenly Sunday, February 25, 2024, at her home after a lengthy illness.    Born July 6, 1968, in Washington, PA, she was a daughter of Deanna Stollar Folkens of Washington, PA and the late Thomas Wayne Folkens. She graduated from Trinity High School in Washington, PA and was a waitress for 30 years, working most of that time at the former Bessie’s Restaurant in Cadiz. Growing up Becke attended the...