Obituaries

Mar 8, 2024

Robert "Kirby" McIntosh passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024. Born December 18, 1981, to Sam and Beth McIntosh; he graduated from Harrison Central High School and Mount Union College.

Kirby is survived by his mother Beth McIntosh; siblings Samantha (Derek), Damian (Tanja), and Becky (Chris); grandma Betty Hugh; aunts, uncles, cousins, nephew, niece, and friends.

Mar 5, 2024

Melba J. Ramsey, age 78, formerly of New Rumley, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at her sister's home in Barberton, where she had resided for the past ten years.

Born August 27, 1945, in Braxton County, WV, she was a daughter of the late Dorsey Jarvis and Martha Dawson Jarvis. She worked for 15 years at...

Mar 4, 2024

Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Jones, age 73, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, at his home, with his loving wife by his side, after a lengthy illness.

Born January 31, 1951, in Canton, he was a son of the late Ora D. Jones and Mary L. Foutty Jones. He was a mechanic at the Scio Pottery for many...

Feb 25, 2024

Becke Keener, age 55, of Bloomingdale, formerly of Jewett, passed away suddenly Sunday, February 25, 2024, at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born July 6, 1968, in Washington, PA, she was a daughter of Deanna Stollar Folkens of Washington, PA and the late Thomas Wayne Folkens. She graduated from Trinity High School in Washington, PA and...

Feb 21, 2024

Donald E. "Don" White, age 98, of Hopedale, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville with his daughter by his side.

Born July 7, 1925, in Scio, he was a son of the late David White and Lola Wagner White. He attended schools in Unionport, Blue Ridge, Germano and Jewett prior...

Feb 20, 2024

Lois I. Butterfield, age 86, of Scio, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on February 20, 2024, at Park Village Health Care Center of Dover, surrounded by her caring and devoted family.   She was a loving wife and wonderful mother.

Lois was born April 17, 1937, in Perry Twp., Carroll County, the only child of...

Feb 9, 2024

Steve L. Valdinger, Jr, age 81, of Scio passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at Lifecare Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia surrounded by his family.

Born July 14, 1942, in Wheeling, WV, he was the son of the late Steve L. Valdinger Sr. and Anna Noska Nemeth Valdinger. Steve graduated from Scio High School in 1960...

Feb 5, 2024

Corey L. Wilson of Coshocton, OH joined our Lord on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. Corey was born on November 24, 1968, in Steubenville, OH. He is the son of Thomas and Marlene Wilson, of Jewett, OH and the late Cheryl D. Wilson, also of Jewett. In addition to his mother, Corey was preceded in death by his brother, Marion...

Jan 28, 2024

Gloria Elaine "Glo" Busby Watt, age 74, of Jewett, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, in The Meadows of Cadiz.

Born October 23, 1949, in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Glenn Busby and Dolores Burrows Busby. After graduating from Jewett High School in 1967, Glo started working in the decorating department at the Scio...

Jan 25, 2024

Fred D Maffitt, age 89, a resident of Gables Care Center, formerly of Jewett, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, in Valley Hospice at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville.

A lifelong resident of Harrison County, he was born February 12, 1934, near Hopedale, the son of the late Harvey Maffitt and Audrey Finnicum Maffitt. Fred graduated from...

Jan 25, 2024

Michael L. Cunningham Sr, Jewett, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 25th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 16, 1953, in Dover, Ohio, a son of the late Joseph Cunningham and Freda (Burrell) Mansfield.

He worked in the mining and plastic industries, as well as...

Jan 19, 2024

Karen L. Roberts, age 71, of Scio, formerly of Jewett, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV.

Born March 22, 1951, in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late William "Bill" Rose and Vera Easlick Rose. After graduating from high school, she furthered her education at Belmont Technical College, receiving a...

Jan 8, 2024

Cheryl Jean Elson Davidson, age 69, of Jewett, Ohio passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville, Ohio after a short fight with cancer.

Born December 28, 1954, in Steubenville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Mary Alice Elson Merrin and the stepdaughter of the late George Merrin. She graduated from...

Dec 31, 2023

If you ever crossed paths with Jim a.k.a. "Heavy" Yoss, you either encountered a grizzly bear or a teddy bear. He was born on September the 22nd, 1942 in Steubenville, Ohio. He passed on the morning of December 31st, 2023, peacefully in Union Hospital.

It's been said by many of men, that he was the best "dirt...

Dec 28, 2023

Marion E. Jones, age 56, of Scio, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz. Born June 15, 1967, in Canton, he was the son of Marlene Jones Wilson. He was an over the road truck driver until his disability in 2022.

Surviving are his parents Marlene and Tom Wilson of Jewett, a sister...

Nov 25, 2023

Devoted husband, dad, and papa, Roger William Philpott, 69, of Scio, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on November 25, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. Roger was born November 11, 1954, in Massillon, Ohio, to the late Clarence Philpott and Laura Marie Neff Skelton. He spent his early years growing up in Anstead, WV. Roger...

Nov 17, 2023

Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Beamer Dulkoski, age 71, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023 at her home near Jewett.

Born December 18, 1951, in Durand, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Carl Beamer and Bernice Carpenter Beamer. A graduate of Scio High School, Kathy attended Kent State Tusc. and received her bachelor's in education from Franciscan...

Nov 15, 2023

Gregory T. "Greg" Forrest, age 61, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at his home near Scio, Ohio.

Born September 1, 1961, in Owensboro, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Frank Forrest and Ona Ashby Forrest. Greg was a 1979 graduate from Ohio County High School in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. When he turned 16 years...

Nov 3, 2023

LouAnn Firman, age 76, of Jewett, formerly of Germano and Steubenville, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at Sunnyslope Nursing Home, Bowerston. Born November 22, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Freeman Grimm and Violet Marie Riggs Grimm and was raised in Bergholz.

LouAnn attended Jewett Methodist Church, prior to her illness. She enjoyed working...

Oct 19, 2023

David M. Carter, age 80, of 517 Busby Drive, Bowerston, formerly of Scio, died at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023 in Valley Hospice Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV.

He was born August 16, 1943 in Harrisville, Harrison County, Ohio; a son of the late Harold W. Carter and Sarah Edith Childers Carter.

He was...