Billy Kerschbaumer
Feb 1, 2026
William F. “Billy” Kerschbaumer, Jr, “The Dragon! BAUMER” age 54, passed away suddenly of natural causes at his home in New Philadelphia on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Born August 19, 1971, in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of Linda Salisbury Smallwood of Scio, Ohio and William F “Bill” Kerschbaumer, Sr. of Midvale, Ohio, Billy graduated from Jewett-Scio High School in...
Carolyn Smallcomb Curry
Jan 31, 2026
Surrounded by loved ones, Carolyn Curry, 83, of Uhrichsville went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2026, after a period of declining health. Born November 4, 1942, in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late James Smallcomb and Audrey Smallcomb DeWalt and George DeWalt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Audrick who passed December...
Edward "E.D." Shumaker, Jr
Jan 27, 2026
Edward David “E.D.” Shumaker, Jr., January 18, 1928 – January 27, 2026, lived a long and generous life in Scio, Ohio defined by curiosity, service, and a quiet devotion to the people around him. He was the son of Edward David “Doc” Shumaker (1896–1973) and Emma Lillich Gibbs (1894–1979), and the younger brother of Abbie Shumaker Amos (1925–2012), with whom...
John Phillip Barrett
Jan 26, 2026
On January 26, 2026, John Philip “Phil” Barrett answered the call to the next life.
In this life, Phil found himself always duty bound. To the Air Force, to his workplace, and most importantly to him – his family. His loyalty to family was boundless, even when those duties clashed.
It’s for this reason that Phil found himself driving at unreasonable speeds...
Tammy Jo Barley
Jan 6, 2026
Tammy Jo Stull Barley, age 61, of Bowerston, passed away suddenly Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Aultman Hospital, Canton.
Born April 25, 1964, she was a daughter of the late Merle L. Stull and Audrey E. Albright Stull. Tammy graduated from Conotton Valley High School in 1982 and had worked for Twin City Hospital for 25 years. She started as a...
Frank Graziano
Jan 3, 2026
Frank Kevin Graziano, age 75, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz.
Born October 12, 1950, in Wheeling, WV, he was a son of the late Frank Graziano and Faye Moore Graziano Cattrell. Frank grew up in Amsterdam and started working in the coal mines at 17, having to lie about his age to get the...
William Nelson Heavener
Dec 31, 2025
William Nelson Heavener, lovingly known as Nelson and affectionately called “Doc” by much of his family, passed away on December 31st, 2025, in Lewis Center, Ohio, at the age of 90.
Nelson was born on June 16, 1935, in Bergoo, West Virginia, to Inecia and Russell Heavener. He was one of ten children and formed lifelong bonds with his brothers and...
Raymond Newbrough
Dec 20, 2025
Raymond Edward “Ray” Newbrough, age 89, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his home near Jewett.
Born September 28, 1936, in West Virginia he was a son of the late Hurshel Newbrough and Alice Lindsey Newbrough. Raymond worked for Anderson’s Chevy Garage in Shinnston, WV before moving to Harrison County in 1964 to work in the coal mines. He worked...
Joyce Stull
Dec 14, 2025
Joyce Jean Hawthorne Bozicevic Stull, age 81, of Scio, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born August 19, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Wilmer Hawthorne and Alma Agnes Gow Hawthorne. She grew up in Piney Fork and graduated from Adena High School in 1962. Joyce held various jobs over her...
Walt Huhn
Dec 11, 2025
Walter “Walt” Huhn, of Jewett, formerly of Cumberland and Byesville, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side on December 11, 2025, after a battle with cancer . Walt was a beloved husband, father, Pappaw, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, who left us far too soon. He was in the care of Valley Hospice of...
William Dean Saylor
Dec 9, 2025
William Dean “Will” Saylor, age 46, of Jewett, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville.
Born February 6, 1979, in Bell County, Kentucky he was a son of James Curtis Saylor and the late Delores Ann Blankenship Reynolds.
Will worked for WC Cardinal, Freeport Press, Hydraulic Specialist, Hopedale Mining and Subway/Circle K in Scio. Clendening...
Heidi Miller
Dec 3, 2025
Heidi Marteny Miller, age 67, of Bowerston, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Ohio’s Lifecare Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Born to parents Kenneth P. Marteny and Elvira Steffan Marteny on February 7, 1958, in Kiel, Germany. Her father was stationed in Germany while serving in the Army when she was born and she lived there until she...
Carol June Ager Teter
Nov 30, 2025
Carol June Ager Teter, age 81, of Jewett passed away suddenly Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville.
Born March 18, 1944, in Steubenville, she was a daughter of the late Ralph Dean Ager and Beulah June Moore Ager. She graduated from Scio High School in 1962 and moved to the Columbus area. Carol received a Bachelor...
Joanne Barrett
Nov 25, 2025
On November 25, 2025, at 8:45AM, Joanne T. Barrett answered the call to the next life.
In this life, she spent much of her adulthood working at Neimayer Pharmacy in Scio, Ohio. It was there that she found herself at the center of the community, knowing people on both their best and worst days. Though earning the right to be the...
Darlene Evelyn "Dar" Kerwood
Nov 24, 2025
Darlene Evelyn “Dar” DeGarmo Kerwood, age 75, formerly of Jewett, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025, at Claymont Rehabilitation Center, Uhrichsville.
Born November 20, 1950, in Martins Ferry she was a daughter of the late Jim DeGarmo and Geraldine “Jerry” Milhoan DeGarmo. Darlene graduated from Jewett High School in 1969. She worked at the Scio Pottery, was a janitor at Jewett...
Terri Ann (Moreland) Loy
Nov 16, 2025
Terri Ann Moreland Loy, age 52, won her battle over cancer, being accepted into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Aultman Hospital, Canton.
Born October 3, 1973, in Dover, she was a daughter of Terry Morland and Barbara Shepler Moreland of Dennison. Terri graduated from Conotton Valley High School...
Janet Vivian (Mehollin) Hennis
Nov 14, 2025
Janet Vivian Hennis, 100, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025. She was born on June 11, 1925, in Cadiz, a daughter of the late Paul and Pansy (Martin) Mehollin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Virgil, an infant son, her daughter Patricia, great grandchildren Sasha and Gregory and...
Terry Lee Satterfield
Nov 1, 2025
Terry Lee Satterfield, 73, of New Rumley, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. Born April 11, 1952, in Wheeling, WV he was a son of the late Joseph Howard Satterfield and Ethel Bernadine Cross Satterfield.
He is survived by his children Christina (Charlie) Davis of North Dakota, Tim (Cristy)...
Peggy J (Beatty) Smith
Oct 30, 2025
Peggy J. Beatty Smith, age 81, of Jewett, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Ohio's Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.
Born March 5, 1944, in Mt Oakie, Oklahoma, she was the oldest daughter of the late Fred Shelton Beatty, Sr. and Alberta Glenn Patterson Beatty. Peggy was a caretaker all her life. Whether it was...
Joseph "Joe" Mcphail
Oct 15, 2025
Joseph 'Joe" E. McPhail, age 55, of Cadiz, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Gables Care Center in Hopedale.
Born January 5, 1970, in Point Pleasant, NJ, he was a son of the late Joseph McPhail and Beverly Brown Owens and stepfather Rev. Joshua Owens. He owned and operated a landscaping business in Deltona, Florida until...
