All Obituaries

Marjorie H. "Marge" Ourant, age 91, of Scio, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia, Born November 14, 1927 in Belmont County she was the oldest of ten children born to the late Leslie K Smith and Velma Boniphant Smith. Marge moved to Scio in 1947 to work as a beautician for Wilma Gotshall. During her lunch breaks she would eat at Ourant's Lunch, now The Restaurant, and met the love of her life Jack Ourant. They married...

           Francis Kimble, age 65, of Uhrichsville, formerly of Scio, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Bowerston Hills Healthcare in Bowerston after a lengthy illness.    Born December 15, 1953 in Harrison County he was a son of the late Fred Hamilton Kimble and Dessie May Powell Kimble. He worked at the former Scio Pottery Company and enjoyed metal detecting.    Surviving are his siblings Donna Mae Rhodes of Boise, ID, Fred...

   Paul Edward Gotschall, age 87, of Jewett died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in Gables Care Center, Hopedale.    Paul was born April 21, 1931 in Rumley Twp Harrison Co, on the farm that he lived on most of his life. He was a son of the late Paul McKinley Gotschall and Daisy Vernon Heidy Gotschall.  He graduated from Scio High School and worked for Scio Cabinet Company and Weirton Steel Co. But what he enjoyed the most was farming. He raised sheep for many years...

            Edward Eugene “Ed” McAfee, age 86, of Jewett passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.    Born August 7, 1932 in Rose Valley, Harrison County he was a son of the late George Edward McAfee and Sylvester Thompson McAfee. Ed honorably served in the Army from 1952-1954 and retired from Starvaggi Industries of Weirton after 20 years operating a dragline. Ed was also an excellent welder and...

   Marilyn Joann Miller Stringer, 87, of Germano, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 in Centerville Assisted Living in Carrollton surrounded by her loving family.    Born June 14, 1931 in German Twp. Harrison County she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel Benedict Miller.  She graduated from Jewett High School in 1949 and married the love of her life, John “Jack” Stringer, on September 9, 1949. Earlier in her life Marilyn was a member of the...

   Veda Viola Brokaw, age 98, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at her home near Scio. Born November 29, 1919 at Feed Springs, OH she was a daughter of the late George H. Shuss and Elsie West Shuss.    Veda graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1937 and worked for 33 years at the Scio Pottery Co. She was a former member of the Feed Springs Presbyterian Church and had attended the Hanover United Methodist Church. She loved to read and would often stay up late just...

Marjorie J. Ochsenbein Scott, of Scio, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Acuity Specialty Hospital in Wheeling, WV. She was born May 22, 1932 at Lansing, Ohio, the daughter of the late Oscar and Hazel Mitchell Ochsenbein.    She was preceded in death by her husband Lynn B. Scott on January 12, 2009. They were married on August 9, 1969. Also preceding her in death are a brother David Ochsenbein and a step grandson Justin Scott.    Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Lynn Fuhr...

   Charles L. “Charlie” Peterson, age 90, of Carrollton passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 in Carroll Healthcare Center, Carrollton.     Born August 27, 1928 in Minerva he was a son of the late George Peterson and Inez Lewis Peterson. Charlie had worked for the Republic Steel and Timken Roller Bearing. He was a member of the Vo-Ash Chapel near Carrollton and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.    Surviving are his son Charles...

Edward Michael Maykowski, born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1942, passed away September 3, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Maryanne Kielczewski Maykowski, his first wife Carol Sue Boyd Maykowski and a grandson Gareth Lynn Schuster. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Pfleager Maykowski, a son Edward Michael (Kelley) Maykowski II, a daughter Susan Michelle (Dave) Schuster, grandchildren Christian Garn Schuster, Kylie Carol Maykowski,...

   George E. “Buddy” Moore, age 31, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at his home in Jewett after a lengthy illness.    Born February 21, 1987 in Bradenton, Florida he was a son of George E. “Butch” Moore Jr and Linda Edie Moore of Jewett. The family moved from Florida back to Harrison County in 1995 and Buddy graduated from Harrison Central High School in 2005. He loved sports and played for the Huskies football, basketball and...