All Obituaries

Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Beamer Dulkoski, age 71, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023 at her home near Jewett. Born December 18, 1951, in Durand, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Carl Beamer and Bernice Carpenter Beamer. A graduate of Scio High School, Kathy attended Kent State Tusc. and received her bachelor’s in education from Franciscan University of Steubenville. She was a substitute teacher for Harrison Hills CSD. Kathy was a devoted member of the Kingdom Hall...

 Devoted husband, dad, and papa, Roger William Philpott, 69, of Scio, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on November 25, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. Roger was born November 11, 1954, in Massillon, Ohio, to the late Clarence Philpott and Laura Marie Neff Skelton. He spent his early years growing up in Anstead, WV. Roger was a 1973 Washington High School graduate. GO TIGERS! He retired from Timken Roller Bearing plant after 30 years of service. He was an avid Harley-Davidson...

Gregory T. “Greg” Forrest, age 61, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at his home near Scio, Ohio.    Born September 1, 1961, in Owensboro, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Frank Forrest and Ona Ashby Forrest. Greg was a 1979 graduate from Ohio County High School in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. When he turned 16 years old, he started working as a bag boy at Houchen’s Foods. Over the 25 years he worked for them, he was promoted numerous times and ultimately...

LouAnn Firman, age 76, of Jewett, formerly of Germano and Steubenville, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at Sunnyslope Nursing Home, Bowerston. Born November 22, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Freeman Grimm and Violet Marie Riggs Grimm and was raised in Bergholz.    LouAnn attended Jewett Methodist Church, prior to her illness. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and watching gardening shows on YouTube. But what she loved was spending time with her...

Oleta J. Anguish, age 100, formerly of Bowerston and Lake Milton, passed away peacefully at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in Carroll Golden Age Retreat in Carrollton with her daughter by her side. Born October 26, 1922, in West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Harvey Locke and Iva Reed Locke. She married Dayle Anguish in 1946 and they owned and operated a farm near Bowerston until 1969 when they sold the farm and moved to Lake Milton. She had also worked at Scio...

David M. Carter, age 80, of 517 Busby Drive, Bowerston, formerly of Scio, died at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023 in Valley Hospice Liza’s Place, Wheeling, WV. He was born August 16, 1943 in Harrisville, Harrison County, Ohio; a son of the late Harold W. Carter and Sarah Edith Childers Carter. He was retired from Harcatus Weatherization in Dennison. David loved watching sports on television, especially the Cleveland Browns and the Cleveland Guardians. David is survived by...

Patricia "Leah" Hamilton Leah Hamilton 34, of Scio was called home to dwell with the angels on Thurs. Oct. 5th, 2023, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh PA., after a hard-fought battle with heart disease. Leah was born on July 26, 1989, in Canton, Ohio. Leah attended Carrollton High School and BJVS. Leah was a flagger by trade having previously worked at Pinnacle and most recently at AWP. Leah's world revolved around her two sons. She enjoyed all things outdoors...

Robert Todd “Bob” Hendershot, age 82, of Bowerston, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023, at Park Village, Dover.    Born June 2, 1941, in St. Clairsville he was a son of the late Clyde F. Hendershot, Sr and Annie Gable Hendershot. He graduated from St. Clairsville High School in 1959 and was a US Army veteran. Dairy farming had always been his passion, while still in Jr High he purchased 54 Jersey Heifers and knew this would be his life’s ambition. The first...

Norma Jane Pierson passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, at Claymont Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Uhrichsville, Ohio.  She was born October 11, 1932, to the late Harry S. Brown and Eunice Clark Brown.  On April 4, 1953, she married Boyd G. Pierson, who preceded her in death on November 17, 1986. Together they raised three daughters, Brenda (John) Stocker, of Sherrodsville, Betty Gotschall of Scio and Judy (Tad) Lairson of Carrollton.  Norma is also survived by her...

Gary Nelson McBride, age 86, of Jewett passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz. Born August 3, 1937, Gary was the oldest son of the late Nelson and Phyllis McBride of Hendrysburg. He served in the US Air Force and worked for Cravat Coal Co. from 1969-1978 and R&F Coal from 1978-1988. He enjoyed playing golf and watching NASCAR and professional basketball on television, especially Lebron James. Gary was a wonderful husband to his wife Linda Coyle...