All Obituaries

Catherine Lynette “Cathy” Erwin, age 65, passed away suddenly, May 18, 2023 at her home near Jewett. Born November 22, 1957 she was a daughter of the late Donald Grant McNutt and Mildred Lucille Handshuh McNutt. She worked as a nurse’s assistant for many years.    Cathy enjoyed farming and loved all the animals. She was a wonderful baker who shared her delicious homemade bread with her family every week. Her most cherished gifts were her family, especially her...

Metta Marie Eddy    Metta Marie Eddy, age 101, of Scio passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Early Franklin and Bessie Antill Moore, born March 4, 1922, in Warnock, Ohio. Metta Marie was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Rev. Hobert Eddy. She spent her life as a dedicated pastor’s wife in the Nazarene Church. She was involved in mission and many other ministries, sharing the love of Jesus Christ. Metta Marie had a very special...

Carl Alan Clark, age 67, died Saturday, May 6, 2023 at his home near Deersville after a brief illness. Born July 24, 1955 in Xenia Ohio, he was a son of the late Charles Everett “Jack” Clark and Shirley Dotson Clark. Carl honorably served his country in the US Army.   A hard worker all of his life, Carl operated a crane for Republic Steel in Cleveland for 26 years, retiring from there in 2002. Then he went back to school and received his certification in HVAC and worked for...

Jason Edwin “Rat Head” Everhart, age 45, died Saturday, April 29, 2023 at his home in Jewett.    Born July 6, 1977 in Steubenville he was the son of John Edwin Everhart and Gail Lynn Cornett Everhart of Jewett. Jason graduated in 1995 from Jewett-Scio High School and Belmont-Harrison JVS where he was in the drafting program. After graduating he worked for Bentley in Pittsburgh, PA who relocated him to S Carolina. A talented and meticulous masonry tile layer who would...

Marjorie C. Crow (née Conaway), age 83, a long-time Gahanna and Columbus resident, passed away April 15, 2023 at the Laurels of Norworth in Worthington, Ohio, where she resided the past 14 years. Marjorie was born in New Rumley, Ohio, to William Earl and Nellie (née Covert) Conaway, who preceded her in death. After graduating from Scio High School in 1957, she moved to Columbus to attend Columbus Business University’s secretarial and office management program. After...

Janet Bolitho McAfee, age 83, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 at her home near New Rumley surrounded by her loving family.    Born December 4, 1939 in Hanover she was a daughter of the late Carl R. Bolitho and Mildred G. DeWalt Bolitho. A 1960 graduate from Jewett High School, Janet spent many summers working with her family in the Miller Concession’s stand at area fairs. She enjoyed being a farm girl who loved her cats and chickens. She was a talented seamstress, fixing...

Samuel Gene “Sam” McIntosh passed peacefully at home on April 3, 2023 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born April 24, 1951 to the late Robert and Vivian (Kirby) McIntosh; he graduated from Scio High School in 1969 and enlisted in the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam War in 1971. Throughout his life he was a coal miner, mason and carpenter; building his home with the help of friends. His Harley Davidson motorcycles and classic cars kept him moving but while...

Lawrence “Larry” Milliken of Cherry Valley passed away Saturday, April, 1, 2023 in his childhood home. Born June 13, 1954, in Steubenville, he was the son of the late Eugene and Velma (Lenko) Milliken and beloved brother of Salli (Michael) Barach.    Larry attended Hopedale High School and graduated from Cadiz High School in 1972, the first year of consolidation.    He was a truck driver, retiring from Chrome Deposit in Weirton, West Virginia when it ceased...

   Hazel Jane Halter, age 90, of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 in Carroll County Golden Age Retreat.    Born October 5, 1932 in Union County, Georgia she was a daughter of the late John “JB” Little and Docia Thompson Little. She graduated from Union County High School and furthered her education at Marsh Business College in Atlanta, Georgia. She worked as a secretary at Hercules Engines in Canton and the Hoover Company in North Canton. After...

Nancy L. Goodrich    Nancy L. Goodrich, age 81, of Canton, formerly of Scio, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Altercare of Navarre.    Born December 4, 1941 in Scio she was a daughter of the late Charles E. Fowler and Ethel McAfee Fowler. She graduated from Scio High School in 1961 and had attended Scio Presbyterian Church. She was a former member of the Canton’s Women’s Club and enjoyed working in her flower garden.    Nancy...