All Obituaries

   Lee Frederick Kerschbaumer, age 50, of Strasburg, tragically drowned in the Muskingum River near Dresden, Sunday, July 26, 2020.    Born May 20, 1970 he was a son of William (Jackie) Kerschbaumer of Carrollton and Linda Salisbury Smallwood of Scio. He graduated from Jewett-Scio High School in 1988 and worked for Ohio CAT in Bolivar for over 20 years. He was currently employed at Dover Hydraulics.    Lee was a member of the Scio Sportsman’s Club and...

   David Thomas Meechan, age 63, passed away suddenly Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at his home in Conotton.     Born July 21, 1957 in Dover he was a son of the late John W. Meechan and Isabelle Lauhmers Meechan. He graduated from Dover High School in 1976 and worked for Stone Container for 22 years.     David was a member of the Sherrodsville Wesleyan Church and was an accomplished musician. He played guitar in rock and country bands earlier in his...

    Ethel Bernadine Cross Satterfield, age 86, of Bowerston, formerly of Mt Pleasant, was called home to her Lord and Savior Thursday, July 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 5, 1933 in Harrison Co. she was the youngest child of Elmer Elsworth Cross and Mary Caroline Hoskinson Cross.    Ethel was a member of the Hanover United Methodist Church where she played the piano for many years. She was also a former member of the Shepherdstown...

   Roger Lee Townsend, age 76, of Jewett passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Schoenbrunn Healthcare in New Philadelphia after a lengthy illness.    Born August 18, 1943 in Dennison he was a son of the late Fredrick Lawrence Townsend and Margaret “Peg” Flocker Townsend. He graduated from Jewett High School in 1961 and served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War in the Marine Corp. Roger earned a master’s degree in industrial engineering and worked...

         Jerold Dwight “Jerry” Wells, age 84, of Cadiz, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Amberwood Manor, New Philadelphia after a brief illness.    Born November 5, 1935 in Uhrichsville he was a son of the late Dwight L. (Irene) Wells and Ruth Ashelman (Chet) Langdon. Jerry honorably served his country in the US Army and worked for Buckeye Pipeline in Michigan, retiring after 43 years of service. He enjoyed being outdoors, taking...

   Donna Jean “Jeani” Cagot, age 65, of Hopedale, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Acuity Specialty Hospital, Weirton, WV.    Born May 13, 1955 in Steubenville she was a daughter of the late John Edward Kish and Betty Geraldine “Jerri” Toker Kish. Early in her life Jeani worked for numerous area restaurants. Then she worked as a tax preparer for over 20 years at H&R Block in Cadiz. In 2005, she and her loving husband Denny opened...

   Barbara J Folk, age 78, of Carrollton died Saturday, June 20, 2020 in Altercare of Louisville.    Born March 13, 1942 she was a daughter of the late Art Folk and Estella Cameron Folk. She graduated from Carrollton High School and worked as a medical receptionist. She also was a lifelong farmer who loved all animals, especially the goats and horses she raised. Barbara passed on her love and knowledge of animals by being a 4-H Advisor in Carroll County for many years....

      Sherry Diane Beatty Monahan, age 70, of Scio passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. Born July 27, 1949 in Dennison she was the daughter of the late Frank Edward Beatty and Lorena “Faith” Pethtel Beatty Guy.    Sherry worked for the Scio Pottery for around 10 years prior to their closing in 1985 and then was a cook at the J-n-G Grill in New Philadelphia for about 4 years.  She was a...

Carol Lynn Blackburn, age 75, of Minerva, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 after a brief illness. Born December 26, 1944 in Dennison she was a daughter of the late George William Cope and Dorothy Long Cope. Carol graduated from Jewett High School in 1963 and worked for 31 ½ years for The Timken Co in Canton retiring in 2002. After retiring she moved to Summerfield, FL and enjoyed her time there but missed her family so she returned to Minerva in 2017 Carol enjoyed gardening and...

   Philip Stephen Hovanick, age 83, died Friday, June 5, 2020 at his home near Scio on Friday, June 5, 2020.    Born February 1, 1937 in Adena he was a son of the late John Frank Hovanick, Sr and Hattie Moroz Hovanick. Phil served in the US Army and worked for Consol and the Ohio Department of Transportation. He was also a longtime member of the Scio American Legion Post #482.    Surviving are his children Shane (Melissa) Hovanick of Green Bay, WI, Jared...