Obituaries

Oct 18, 2023

Oleta J. Anguish, age 100, formerly of Bowerston and Lake Milton, passed away peacefully at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in Carroll Golden Age Retreat in Carrollton with her daughter by her side.

Born October 26, 1922, in West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Harvey Locke and Iva Reed Locke. She married Dayle...

Oct 9, 2023

Robert Todd "Bob" Hendershot, age 82, of Bowerston, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023, at Park Village, Dover.

Born June 2, 1941, in St. Clairsville he was a son of the late Clyde F. Hendershot, Sr and Annie Gable Hendershot. He graduated from St. Clairsville High School in 1959 and was a US Army veteran. Dairy farming...

Oct 5, 2023

Patricia "Leah" Hamilton

Leah Hamilton 34, of Scio was called home to dwell with the angels on Thurs. Oct. 5th, 2023, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh PA., after a hard-fought battle with heart disease. Leah was born on July 26, 1989, in Canton, Ohio. Leah attended Carrollton High School and BJVS.

Leah was a flagger...

Sep 29, 2023

Norma Jane Pierson passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, at Claymont Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Uhrichsville, Ohio.  She was born October 11, 1932, to the late Harry S. Brown and Eunice Clark Brown.  On April 4, 1953, she married Boyd G. Pierson, who preceded her in death on November 17, 1986. Together they raised three daughters, Brenda (John) Stocker,...

Sep 13, 2023

Gary Nelson McBride, age 86, of Jewett passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz.

Born August 3, 1937, Gary was the oldest son of the late Nelson and Phyllis McBride of Hendrysburg. He served in the US Air Force and worked for Cravat Coal Co. from 1969-1978 and R&F Coal from 1978-1988. He...

Sep 5, 2023

Louis W. Hewitt, age 92, of Cadiz, died Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz.

Born August 13, 1931, he was a son of the late George T. Hewitt and Vivian Heist Hewitt.  He is preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Clarke Hewitt, George Hewitt, Ronald Hewitt, Marie Miller, Priscilla Schwenck.  Surviving is...

Aug 29, 2023

Douglas Henry "Doug" Coyle, age 81, died Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at his home near Jewett.

Born June 6, 1942, in Caldwell he was the son of the late Henry D. Coyle and A. Florence Spence Coyle.

Doug enjoyed listening to country western music and playing his harmonica.

Surviving is his sisters Rita...

Aug 28, 2023

Thomas W. "Tom" Dowdel, Jr, AKA "Spin Daddy", age 74, died Monday, August 28, 2023, at his home near New Rumley after a lengthy illness.

Born September 6, 1948, in Wheeling, WV, he was a son of the late Thomas W. Dowdel, Sr and Dorothy Ellan Thompson Dowdel. A Jewett High School graduate, Tom started working at...

Aug 25, 2023

Alma J. Herndon

Alma J. Herndon, age 91, died Friday, August 25, 2023, in Hennis Care Center, Dover, after a lengthy illness.

Born July 9, 1932, in Freeport, she was a daughter of the late Dwight and Laura Davidson Johnson. She graduated from New Philadelphia High School and was a bookkeeper at H&M Tire.

Aug 21, 2023

Nicholas Justin "Nick" Shafer, age 41, formerly of Willard, Ohio, died suddenly, Monday, August 21, 2023, at his home in Scio.

Born February 19, 1982, in Willard, Ohio, he was the son of Robert E. Shafer and Imagene Smith Shafer, with whom he resided. Nick graduated from Willard High School in 2001 and worked as a manger...

Aug 19, 2023

Mary Jane Price, age 69, of Scio passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Sunnyslope Nursing Home, Bowerston after a lengthy illness.

Born July 23, 1954, in Dennison she was a daughter of the late Wiliam Erwin and Mary Jane Fowler Erwin. She graduated from Scio High School in 1974 and attended Belmont Technical College in St....

Aug 4, 2023

Marshall Dean Clark, age 77, of Scio, died Thursday August 4th 2023 at home. Born July 30, 1946 in Steubenville, OH, son of Dean Thomas Clark & Jaqueline Rose (Kemp) Clark, Marshall graduated from JU high school, married Linda (Evans) and pursued a career as an auto mechanic for 19 years and later attended Kent State and became a...

Jul 25, 2023

Marion Duane "Butch" Albright, Jr, age 70, of Scio died Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at New Dawn Retirement Center, Dover after a lengthy illness.

Born October 11, 1952, in Wheeling, WV he was a son of the late Marion Duane Albright, Sr. and Anna Mae Domer Justus. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1970 where he...

Jul 13, 2023

Rosemary Roberta Riggs Hidey, age 95, of Scio, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on July 13, 2023, from Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia.

Born May 23, 1928, in Cadiz, she was the youngest daughter of the late Robert Benjamin Riggs and Anna Marie Creswell Riggs Morgan. Rosemary graduated as Valedictorian of the...

Jul 7, 2023

Constance "Connie" Smylie, age 80, formerly of Scio, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023 at her sister's home in Vance Alabama, where she had resided since 2010.

Born December 5, 1942 she was a daughter of the late James E. Smylie and Alberta Marie Conner Smylie. She graduated from Scio High School in 1960 and was a...

Jun 30, 2023

Mary Ellen Kelley, age 66, of 632 Countryside Lane, Apartment 301, Cadiz passed away suddenly in her home 7:28 a.m., Friday, June 30, 2023.

She was born August 17, 1956 in Steubenville, Ohio; a daughter of the late Kenneth L. Ray and Mary Matima Davia Ray.

Mary graduated from Cadiz High School in 1974. She...

Jun 2, 2023

Thomas R. "Tom" Porter, age 67, died Friday, June 2, 2023 in UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, from complications after a fall at his home near Jewett.

Born November 30, 1955 in Wheeling, WV, he was a son of the late Harry E. Porter and Helen V. Greene Porter. After graduating from Jewett-Scio High School in...

May 29, 2023

Cassie Elaine Toker, age 73, of Jewett passed away, Monday, May 29, 2023, in Gables Care Center surrounded by her loving family.

Born November 20, 1949, in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late William Kimbrel and Evelyn Stamm Reams. Cassie graduated from Jewett High School in 1967 and was a loving homemaker and caregiver in...

May 18, 2023

Catherine Lynette "Cathy" Erwin, age 65, passed away suddenly, May 18, 2023 at her home near Jewett. Born November 22, 1957 she was a daughter of the late Donald Grant McNutt and Mildred Lucille Handshuh McNutt. She worked as a nurse's assistant for many years.

Cathy enjoyed farming and loved all the animals. She was a wonderful...

May 13, 2023

Metta Marie Eddy

Metta Marie Eddy, age 101, of Scio passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Early Franklin and Bessie Antill Moore, born March 4, 1922, in Warnock, Ohio. Metta Marie was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Rev. Hobert Eddy. She spent her life as...