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Douglas Scott "Doug" Reese

Douglas Scott "Doug" Reese

Feb 2, 2021

Douglas Scott "Doug" Reese, age 63, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at his home in Scio surrounded by his loving family.

Born December 28, 1957 in Dover he was a son of the late Richard Scott "Dick" Reese and Carol Jane Garver Reese. He graduated from Jewett-Scio High School in 1976.

A member of...

Helen Murdean (Shultz)  Lawthers

Helen Murdean (Shultz) Lawthers

Jan 30, 2021

Helen Murdean Lawthers, age 88, of Jewett passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 in Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born January 12, 1933, in the home she lived in all of her life, she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Alma Wolfe Shultz. Helen worked in the school cafeterias at Jewett Elementary, Jewett-Scio High School...

Shirley Mae O'Toole

Shirley Mae O'Toole

Jan 29, 2021

On Friday, January 29 Shirley Mae O'Toole passed away peacefully of natural causes after a period of declining health. She was born in Carnegie, Pennsylvania on April 11, 1931 the fourth of five children born to the late Corah Margaret "Rubye" Ball O'Toole and Edward Lawrence O'Toole. She was the youngest daughter and the special little companion to her...

Donald "Donnie" Lee Malone

Donald "Donnie" Lee Malone

Jan 23, 2021

Donald Lee "Donnie" Malone, age 54, of Tippecanoe, passed away suddenly and tragically early Saturday morning, January 23, 2021, from an apparent heart attack, with his loving wife and son by his side. Born November 9, 1966 in Canton, Ohio he was the youngest son of William P. "Bill" Malone and Kathleen R. "Kathy" Stertzbach Malone of Carrollton, who...

Iverna Rosella (Kohler)  Simmons

Iverna Rosella (Kohler) Simmons

Jan 22, 2021

Iverna Rosella Kohler Simmons, age 90, of Kilgore, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Carroll Golden Age Retreat, Carrollton, after a period of declining health.

Born February 3, 1930 in Kilgore she was a daughter of the late Earl H. and Froma Kohler. A graduate of Carrollton High School, Iverna worked in the bakery at the...

Arvel "Junior" Patrick

Arvel "Junior" Patrick

Jan 12, 2021

Arvel "Junior" Patrick, age 88, of Cambridge, Ohio, formerly of Scio, Ohio died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in Southeastern Medical Center, Cambridge, Ohio.  Born August 29, 1932 in Salyersville, KY he was a son of the late Chester Patrick and Nancy Sheppard Patrick. Junior will be greatly missed by his wife Gay Richmond Patrick, whom he married September 25,...

Dolores May Morrow

Dolores May Morrow

Dec 23, 2020

Dolores May Zearley Morrow, age 90, of Scio passed away December 23, 2020 in Gables Care Center, Hopedale from Covid-19.

Born December 12, 1930 in Wellsville she was a daughter of the late Clarence Zearley and Edith Dickey Zearley. After moving to Massillon in 1942, she proudly played clarinet for the renowned Massillon Tiger's Marching Band and...

Dorothy E (Thompson)  Dowdel

Dorothy E (Thompson) Dowdel

Dec 14, 2020

Dorothy E. Dowdel, age 95, of Jewett passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 in Sunnyslope Nursing Home, Bowerston, of COVID-19. Born August 23, 1925 in Adena she was a daughter of the late Clarence "Butch" Thompson and Velma E. Waldren Thompson.

A devoted member of the Bethel United Methodist Church near Jewett, Dorothy was a hard-working homemaker...

James "Jim" Hennis

James "Jim" Hennis

Dec 10, 2020

James W. "Jim" Hennis, age 81, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 in Sunnyslope Nursing Home, Bowerston. Born February 20, 1939 in Cadiz Twp. Harrison County he was a son of the late Lawson G Megaw and Mary E Stull.

Jim worked for the Scio Pottery for many years before they closed in 1986 then he worked at...

M. Evelyn (Stringer)  Statler

M. Evelyn (Stringer) Statler

Dec 4, 2020

Mary Evelyn Stringer Statler, 86, of Jewett, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on the early morning of Friday, December 4, 2020. Evelyn was born February 9, 1934 in Hopedale, Ohio, a daughter of the late Montford and Mary Hanna Stringer. Evelyn was a beautiful lady with gorgeous blue eyes, a great laugh and an honest, loving,...

Thomas "Tom" Amos

Thomas "Tom" Amos

Nov 30, 2020

Thomas "Tom" Amos (1948--2021) age 73, of Dover, formerly of Scio, Ohio, will be dearly missed by his family and friends after passing away the morning of Monday, November 22, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West  in Steubenville, with family by his side and an angel to fly him home to Heaven, after complicated health problems relating to the...

Edward D Albright

Edward D Albright

Nov 30, 2020

Edward (Eddie) D. Albright (57), died in his home in Chillicothe, Ohio (formerly Scio, Ohio) on September 2, 2021.  Ed graduated from Jewett-Scio High School in 1983 where he was a member of both the football and wrestling teams.  Upon graduation, Ed enlisted in the United States Air Force.  He spent 20 years serving as an Aerospace Ground Equipment mechanic,...

James E Stull

James E Stull

Nov 21, 2020

James E. "Jim" Stull, age 81, of Scio, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at The Arbors at Minerva.

Born August 4, 1939 in Sherrodsville he was a son of the late Clarence E. Stull and Ethel M. Slentz Stull. Jim graduated from Scio High School in 1957 and received an associate degree in business from Columbus...

Rockie Andrew Patterson

Rockie Andrew Patterson

Nov 12, 2020

A Memorial Service will be held for Rockie Andrew Patterson at the New Rumley Global Methodist Church, 41395 Scio-New Rumley Road, Scio, OH 43988 on Saturday, December 3rd at 12 noon. Rockie passed away November 12, 2020 at his home in Rockville, MD after a brave battle with cancer. He graduated from Jewett Scio High School and Akron University...

Elizabeth "Betty" Dunfee

Elizabeth "Betty" Dunfee

Nov 12, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" Dunfee, age 86, of Scio passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital, Dover.

Born December 4, 1933 in Cadiz she was the daughter of the late Frank L. Whiteman and Goldie Marie Wildes Whiteman. A 1951 graduate from Scio High School, she owned and operated The Restaurant in Scio where she...

Mary Jean Harrison

Mary Jean Harrison

Nov 7, 2020

MARY JEAN HARRISON, 95, a 72 year resident of Scio, Ohio went to be with the Lord and her husband Richard on November 7, 2020 a day before her 96 birthday.  Jean was a resident of the Walnut Hills Retirement Community since May of 2018.    Jean was a 1943 graduate of Jefferson Union High School, Richmond, a member of...

Wilma Gene (Exner)  Neimayer

Wilma Gene (Exner) Neimayer

Oct 31, 2020

Wilma Gene Neimayer, age 91 of Scio, died on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Sunnyslope Care Center. Gene as born on November 5, 1928, second of four children, in Bellaire, Ohio to Alex and Dorothy (Ebbert) Exner. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Herman Neimayer. She met Herman in Bellaire, and after their marriage on August...

Robin Diane Gotschall

Robin Diane Gotschall

Oct 19, 2020

Robin Diane Gotschall, age 65, of Jewett went home to be with the Lord Monday, October 19, 2020. Born July 29, 1955 in Dennison she was a daughter of the late Charles "Froggie" Gotschall and Berniece Baker Gotschall. She graduated from Jewett-Scio High School in 1973 and worked as a nurse's aide at Morning View Nursing Home in New...

David Lee Nemeth

David Lee Nemeth

Oct 16, 2020

David Lee Nemeth, age 86, of Jewett passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 in Trinity West Hospital, Steubenville.

Born July 4, 1934 in Dillonvale he was a son of the late Julius Nemeth and Anna Noska Nemeth Valdinger. He graduated from Scio High School in 1952 and worked as a deep coal miner.  Earlier in his life...

James "Jimmie" Allen Moore

James "Jimmie" Allen Moore

Oct 13, 2020

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