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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 . ...

Rosemary "Rose" (Welch)  Prince

Rosemary "Rose" (Welch) Prince

Jan 18, 2020

Rosemary "Rose" Prince, age 75, of Scio, formerly of WV, died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at The Meadows of Cadiz after a brief illness.

Born May 13, 1944 in Grainger County, TN she was a daughter of the late Simon Arthur Welch and Lula Mae Harville Welch. She was a custodian for West Virginia University for 22...

Herbert L. "Joe" Taggart

Herbert L. "Joe" Taggart

Jan 16, 2020

Herbert L. "Joe" Taggart, age 91, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his home near Scio surrounded by his loving family.

A lifelong resident of Harrison County, Joe was born on November 19, 1928 to the late William Russell Taggart and Harriett Edna Dunlap Taggart. He honorably served his country in the US Army during the...

Robert William "Bill" Dennis

Robert William "Bill" Dennis

Jan 7, 2020

Robert William "Bill" Dennis, age 77, of Jewett passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia surrounded by his loving family.

Born at home in New Rumley on October 9, 1942, Bill was a son of the late Charles Albert Dennis and Helen Iris Thompson Dennis. He graduated from Scio High School...

Carol Jane (Garver)  Reese

Carol Jane (Garver) Reese

Jan 6, 2020

Carol Jane Garver Reese, age 84, of Scio, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 in Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia surrounded by her loving family.

Born February 17, 1935 in Ashland she was a daughter of the late Don and Faye Cooper Garver. She graduated from Burbank High School in 1953 and attended Ashland College where...

Alice Jean (Thomas)  Hidey

Alice Jean (Thomas) Hidey

Jan 4, 2020

Alice Jean Thomas Hidey, age 86, of Scio passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 in Sunnyslope Nursing Home in Bowerston.

Born December 26, 1933 in North Twp, Harrison County she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Poulson Thomas. She graduated from Scio High School in 1951 and furthered her education at Kent State University....

James F. Vermillion

James F. Vermillion

Dec 23, 2019

James F. Vermillion, age 77, of Bowerston passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2019 in Sunnyslope Nursing Home, Bowerston. Born September 11, 1942 in Wellsville, Ohio he was a son of the late Donald R. Vermillion and Elizabeth Maple Vermillion. He served in the US Army Reserves and was an independent OTR semi truck driver for 36 years retiring in...

Larry J Patterson

Larry J Patterson

Dec 18, 2019

Larry J. Patterson, age 80, of Scio, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 in Valley Hospice at Trinity West Hospital in Steubenville surrounded by his loving family.

Born March 27, 1939 in Dennison he was a son of the late John W Patterson and Louise Chappell Patterson. He graduated from Scio High School in 1957 and served...

Ronald Gene Booth

Ronald Gene Booth

Dec 18, 2019

Ronald Gene Booth, age 67, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Sunnyslope Nursing Home, Bowerston surrounded by his family and friends.

Born March 26,1952 in German Twp, Harrison County he was a son of the late James C Booth and Elsie L Collins Booth. He graduated from Carrollton High School and work at the Y&O Coal...

Barbara M Beatty

Barbara M Beatty

Dec 16, 2019

Barbara M. Beatty, age 77, of Carrollton, Ohio, formerly of Rock Springs, Wyoming, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 in Union Hospital, Dover, Ohio after a brief illness. Born September 11, 1942 in Dennison, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Donald O. Roseberry and Ruth Chaney Roseberry. She graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1960 and went...

Retta "Jane" Zantene

Retta "Jane" Zantene

Dec 12, 2019

Retta "Jane" Amos Zantene, age 89, of Bowerston passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 in Bowerston Hills Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family.

Born May 12, 1930 at home on the family farm in Ten Mile, Tyler County, WV she was a daughter of the late Clem Amos and Lula Mercer Amos. She was a 1950...

Glenn Tope Butterfield

Glenn Tope Butterfield

Dec 8, 2019

Glenn Tope Butterfield, age 86, of Scio, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on December 8, 2019 at Sunnyslope Care Center, surrounded by his caring and devoted family. He was a loving husband and wonderful father.

Glenn was born April 14, 1933 in Perry Twp., Carroll County, the oldest of four children of the late...

John Clayton Hidey

John Clayton Hidey

Dec 3, 2019

John Clayton Hidey, age 86, of Scio passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Sunnyslope Nursing Home, Bowerston.

Born January 24, 1933 in Scio he was a son of the late Samuel and Nova Luyster Hidey and graduated from Scio High School in 1951. In 1952 he and his brother Dwain "Tater" Hidey took over the gas...

Dennis L. "Denny" Johnson

Dennis L. "Denny" Johnson

Dec 2, 2019

Dennis L. 'Denny" Johnson, age 81, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at his home in Scio.

Born October 31, 1938 in Harlem Springs he was a son of the late Walter Clyde Johnson and Margaret Agatha Curry Johnson. Denny honorably served his country in the US Navy. He owned and operated Johnson's Roofing for 40 years...

Gerald A. "Jerry" Snair

Gerald A. "Jerry" Snair

Nov 21, 2019

Gerald A. "Jerry" Snair, age 67, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at his home near Perrysville surrounded by his loving family.

Born December 19, 1951 in Carroll County he was a son of the late Fred and Mildred Moyer Snair. A Carrollton High School graduate, Jerry had been a team OTR semi -truck driver with his...

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