Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 13, 2020

Donations:

The Upside of Downs PO Box 31720, 6533-B Brecksville Road, Independence OH 44131

Oct 6, 2020

Robert H. "Buddy" Erwin, 59, of Madison, Ohio, gained his wings on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, after a brief illness.

Buddy was born on April 16, 1961 in Dennison, Ohio, the oldest son of the late Robert H. "Bob" Erwin, Sr, and the late Laura Louise Barcus Erwin. He grew up in Circleville, Ohio, graduating from Circleville...

Oct 4, 2020

Margaret Ann Myers, age 75, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her home in Green Township, Harrison County, Ohio surrounded by her loving family.

Born January 15, 1945 in East Springfield (Eastern), Ohio she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Kmatz Booth. Margaret graduated from Springfield High School in Bergholz, Ohio in 1962....

Sep 30, 2020

Michael Andrew Taggart, age 75, formerly of Scio, passed away, September 30, 2020 at Ashbrook Group Home in Mesa, AZ.

Born December 6, 1944 in Harrison County he was the son of the late Paul E. Taggart and Martha F. Davis Taggart. A Carrollton High School graduate, he moved to Arizona in 1984 and worked for over...

Sep 25, 2020

Charlene Snair Bake, age 82, of Perrysville passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at Hennis Care Center, Bolivar.

Born July 4, 1938 in Canton she was a daughter of the late Fred and Mildred Moyer Snair. She was a hard worker and blessed to live all of her life on the family dairy farm. In addition to...