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Ethel Bernadine (Cross)  Satterfield

Ethel Bernadine (Cross) Satterfield

Jul 23, 2020

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...

Jerold Dwight "Jerry" Wells

Jerold Dwight "Jerry" Wells

Jul 15, 2020

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...

Donna Jean "Jeani" (Kish)  Cagot

Donna Jean "Jeani" (Kish) Cagot

Jul 14, 2020

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...

Barbara J Folk

Barbara J Folk

Jun 20, 2020

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...

Sherry Diane (Beatty)  Monahan

Sherry Diane (Beatty) Monahan

Jun 16, 2020

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...

Carol Lynn Blackburn

Carol Lynn Blackburn

Jun 7, 2020

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...

Philip Stephen Hovanick

Philip Stephen Hovanick

Jun 5, 2020

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....

Ronald Myers Hewitt

Ronald Myers Hewitt

Jun 3, 2020

Ronald Myers Hewitt, age 83, of Scio, formerly of Florida and California, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Sunnyslope Nursing Home, Bowerston. Born July 9, 1936 in Newark, NJ he was a son of the late George and Vivian Heist Hewitt. He honorably served his country in the US Marines. Honoring his wishes there will be no visitation...

Cora Margaret "Peggy" (Case)  Maffitt

Cora Margaret "Peggy" (Case) Maffitt

May 12, 2020

Cora Margaret "Peggy" Maffitt, age 82, of Jewett, currently a resident of Gables Care Center, Hopedale, was called home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 12, 2020.

Born February 22, 1938 in Hopedale she was a daughter of the late Hartzell Case and Frances E. Hall Case. She graduated from Hopedale High School in 1955 and...

Jane Ann (Stokoe)  Arnold

Jane Ann (Stokoe) Arnold

May 11, 2020

Jane Ann Arnold, age 78, of Jewett (Perrysville), passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 in Akron General Hospital.

Born August 21, 1941 in Canton she was a daughter of the late James H. "Buck" Stokoe and Hattie Lucas Stokoe.  After graduating from Timken High School in 1958 she went to work at The Scio Pottery for a...

Richard "Rick" "Tater" Hidey

Richard "Rick" "Tater" Hidey

Apr 11, 2020

Richard S. "Rick" "Tater" Hidey, 63, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 11, 2020 at his home near Scio.

Born June 24, 1956 in Dennison he was the only child of Rosemary Roberta Riggs Hidey, who is a resident of the Harrison County Home, and the late R. Dwaine "Tater" Hidey. Rick graduated from Jewett-Scio High School in...

Randy L Snyder

Randy L Snyder

Apr 11, 2020

Randall L. Snyder, Sr. age 69, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at his home near Cadiz.

Born April 28, 1950 in Dennison he was a son of the late Harold T. Snyder and Mary Ellen Hamilton Richards. Randy graduated from Scio High School in 1968 and worked for several area mines including Y&O Nelms Mine in...

Roger Lee Townsend

Roger Lee Townsend

Apr 10, 2020

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...

Frank Alvin Smith

Frank Alvin Smith

Apr 6, 2020

Frank Alvin Smith, age 91, of Dellroy, formerly of Scio, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 in Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born September 14, 1928 in Scio he was a son of the late Henry Smith and Emma Coleman Smith. He worked for the Scio Pottery, Norton Chemical and Joy Pipe. But mostly Frank was a...

Mary Ellen (Hamilton)  Richards

Mary Ellen (Hamilton) Richards

Apr 4, 2020

Mary Ellen Richards, age 92, formerly of Scio, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020, at her devoted daughter, Susan Gearling's, home in Henderson, NV, where she had been residing for the past 2 years.

Born January 21, 1928, in Wheeling, WV she was a daughter of the late Jesse Hamilton and Mary Alice Rinkes Hamilton. She graduated...

Mark L. Fife

Mark L. Fife

Mar 30, 2020

Mark L. Fife, age 62, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at his home near New Rumley after a hard fought battle with cancer.

Born November 28, 1957 in Dennison he was a son of the late Arthur E. Fife and Shirley I. Anderson Fife. He served state-side in the Army during the Vietnam War and was...

Richard "Rick" "Chicken" Little

Richard "Rick" "Chicken" Little

Feb 29, 2020

Richard Paul "Rick" "Chicken" Little, age 64, of Malvern, formerly of Jewett, passed away Saturday February 29, 2020 in Aultman Hospital, Canton.

Born November 8, 1955 in Wheeling, WV he was a son of the late Joseph Marshall Little and Mary Frances McMannis Little. Rick worked for Republic Steel in Canton for almost 30 years until a...

John E. Kish

John E. Kish

Feb 26, 2020

John E. Kish, age 88, of Hopedale passed away Wednesday February 26, 2020 at Weirton Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Jefferson County, Ohio on May 14, 1931 he was a son of the late Andrew Kish, Sr and Hazel Bickerstaff Kish. He worked for over 30 years at Weirton Steel and lovingly made...

Paul D. Hartline

Paul D. Hartline

Feb 13, 2020

Paul D. Hartline, age 78, of Jewett passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 in Trinity West Hospital, Steubenville.

Born October 25, 1941 in Dennison he was a son of the late Curtis Hartline and Anna Mae Wallace Hartline. He graduated from Conotton Valley High School in 1959 and he served in both the US Army and US...

Edith Sarah (West)  Wagner

Edith Sarah (West) Wagner

Feb 5, 2020

Edith Wagner , 88 of Scio Ohio , passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Emerald Pointe Rehab and Nursing, Barnesville ,Ohio.

Edith was born on June 18, 1931 in Wileyville, WV,  she was the daughter of Friend H. West and Mary Jane Anderson West.   She was a 1950 graduate of Magnolia HS, New Martinsville WV . ...

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