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Tyson Harry Horshok

Tyson Harry Horshok

Jun 5, 2024

Tyson Harry Horshok, of New Rumley, passed away June 5, 2024, at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, following a yearlong battle with cancer.

Born October 10, 1957, he was a son of the late Harry and Alma "Rosie" Horshok. In his earlier years, Tyson attended Germano School and worked with his dad farming in the Germano area....

Viola May (Strohmeyer)  Lee

Viola May (Strohmeyer) Lee

May 29, 2024

Viola May Lee, age 96, formerly of New Rumley, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Carroll County Golden Age Retreat.

Born May 26, 1928, in Jefferson County, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late George Otto Strohmeyer and Margaret Hilder Strohmeyer. A 1948 graduate from Ohio Valley Hospital School of Nursing, Viola worked as a...

Dolores A (Bolitho)  Ross

Dolores A (Bolitho) Ross

May 27, 2024

Dolores A. Ross, age 90, of Jewett, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong resident of Harrison County, Dolores was born December 12, 1933, to the late Carl R. Bolitho and Mildred G. DeWalt Bolitho.

Dolores was a former George A Custer VFW Post 3072 Auxiliary...

Michael Richards

Michael Richards

May 18, 2024

William Michael "Mike" Richards, age 68, of Jewett passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Mike was born in Wheeling, WV, the son of William Alvin Richards and the late Joan Spurrier Richards.

Mike, or Pappap, as his kids and grandchildren called him, worked at Republic Engineered Steel for over 30 years and was a member...

Rose Etta (Cerett)  Kozak

Rose Etta (Cerett) Kozak

May 11, 2024

Rose Etta Kaye Kozak, 76 of Ripley, WV, formerly of Scio, passed away Saturday May 11, 2024, at CAMC Memorial Hospital. Charleston, WV.

Rose Etta was born in Scio, OH on May 30, 1947, to the late Charles Lewis and Betty Stone Cerett.  She was a graduate of WVU Parkersburg, a retired Accounting Manager with Performance Energy...

Carole D (Nameth)  Miller

Carole D (Nameth) Miller

May 3, 2024

Carole D. Nameth Miller, age 83, of Jewett (Germano) went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 3, 2024, from Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV, following a period of declining health.

Born July 21, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Steven Nameth and Matilda Hauber Nameth Tharp and her stepfather Harry Tharp. Carole received...

Emma H (Sturgeon)  Gamble

Emma H (Sturgeon) Gamble

Apr 28, 2024

Emma Helen Gamble, 76, of Scio passed away peacefully on Sunday April 28th, 2024, at Sunnyslope Care Center, Bowerston.  She was surrounded with passionate, caring, and loving employees at Sunnyslope and Crossroads Hospice Team.  Now Emma is with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Emma was born March 6, 1948, the daughter of the late Harold Raymond...

Daniel “Danny” Hendricks

Daniel “Danny” Hendricks

Apr 11, 2024

Daniel B. "Danny" Hendricks, age 55, of Scio died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, OH, following a heart attack.

Born January 28, 1969, in Steubenville, OH, he was the son of the late Ray B. Hendricks and Jacqueline K. Davis Hendricks.

He graduated from Jewett-Scio High School in...

Sandra "Sandy" (Schoolcraft)  Manbeck

Sandra "Sandy" (Schoolcraft) Manbeck

Mar 23, 2024

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Manbeck, age 68, died suddenly Saturday, March 23, 2024, at her home near Scio. Born December 26, 1955, in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert R. Schoolcraft and Shirley Ann Kugler Schoolcraft.

Sandy graduated from Carrollton High School in 1974 and worked for a brief time at the Scio Pottery. She...

Thomas "Thom” Curtis

Thomas "Thom” Curtis

Mar 17, 2024

Thomas Wayne "Thom" Curtis, age 67, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at his home in New Rumley surrounded by his loving family.

Born July 15, 1956, in Weston, West Virginia, he was a son the late Dana M. Curtis, Sr. and Agnes Lattea Sidwell. He worked for many years as a communication technician and then went...

Jeff Snyder

Jeff Snyder

Mar 14, 2024

Jeff Snyder, age 51, of Scio passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, PA after a brief illness.

Jeff loved sports and was an avid Michigan Wolverines and Atlanta Braves fan. He coached teams in the Hopedale Baseball Association and helped start the Harrison County Youth Soccer League, sharing his knowledge and love...

Ronald Lee Given

Ronald Lee Given

Mar 12, 2024

Ronald Lee Given, age 69, of 89420 Cemetery Road, Scio was pronounced dead at 5:52 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at his home.

Born October 1, 1954 in Dennison, Ohio; he was a son of the late Donald Eugene Given and Norma Jean (Slaven) Hites and his step-dad, Elliott "Red" Hites.

He left high school...

Helen Cora (Summers)  Buxton

Helen Cora (Summers) Buxton

Mar 9, 2024

Helen Cora Summers Buxton, age 94, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Cape Coral, Florida. She was born November 14, 1929, near Bolivar, Ohio, to the late Sylvester Cable Summers and Beulah Mildred Evans Summers.

Due to the death of her father when she was very young, she was given to a childless couple named Harley...

Robert "Kirby" Mcintosh

Robert "Kirby" Mcintosh

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.

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Melba J (Jarvis)  Ramsey

Melba J (Jarvis) Ramsey

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...

Kenny Jones

Kenny Jones

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...

Becke (Folkens)  Keener

Becke (Folkens) Keener

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...

Donald E White

Donald E White

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...

Lois I (Green)  Butterfield

Lois I (Green) Butterfield

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...

Steve L Valdinger

Steve L Valdinger

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...

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