Obituaries

May 6, 2023

Carl Alan Clark, age 67, died Saturday, May 6, 2023 at his home near Deersville after a brief illness. Born July 24, 1955 in Xenia Ohio, he was a son of the late Charles Everett "Jack" Clark and Shirley Dotson Clark. Carl honorably served his country in the US Army.

A hard worker all of his life,...

Apr 29, 2023

Jason Edwin "Rat Head" Everhart, age 45, died Saturday, April 29, 2023 at his home in Jewett.

Born July 6, 1977 in Steubenville he was the son of John Edwin Everhart and Gail Lynn Cornett Everhart of Jewett. Jason graduated in 1995 from Jewett-Scio High School and Belmont-Harrison JVS where he was in the drafting program. After...

Apr 15, 2023

Marjorie C. Crow (née Conaway), age 83, a long-time Gahanna and Columbus resident, passed away April 15, 2023 at the Laurels of Norworth in Worthington, Ohio, where she resided the past 14 years. Marjorie was born in New Rumley, Ohio, to William Earl and Nellie (née Covert) Conaway, who preceded her in death. After graduating from Scio High School...

Apr 7, 2023

Janet Bolitho McAfee, age 83, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 at her home near New Rumley surrounded by her loving family.

Born December 4, 1939 in Hanover she was a daughter of the late Carl R. Bolitho and Mildred G. DeWalt Bolitho. A 1960 graduate from Jewett High School, Janet spent many summers working with her...

Apr 3, 2023

Samuel Gene "Sam" McIntosh passed peacefully at home on April 3, 2023 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born April 24, 1951 to the late Robert and Vivian (Kirby) McIntosh; he graduated from Scio High School in 1969 and enlisted in the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam War in 1971. Throughout his life he was a...

Apr 1, 2023

Lawrence "Larry" Milliken of Cherry Valley passed away Saturday, April, 1, 2023 in his childhood home.

Born June 13, 1954, in Steubenville, he was the son of the late Eugene and Velma (Lenko) Milliken and beloved brother of Salli (Michael) Barach.

Larry attended Hopedale High School and graduated from Cadiz High School in 1972, the...

Mar 19, 2023

Hazel Jane Halter, age 90, of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 in Carroll County Golden Age Retreat. Born October 5, 1932 in Union County, Georgia she was a daughter of the late John "JB" Little and Docia Thompson Little. She graduated from Union County High School and furthered her education at Marsh Business College in Atlanta, Georgia....

Mar 12, 2023

Bonnie Jean Rothacher, age 70, of Scio, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Claymont Health and Rehab Center, Uhrichsville.

Born September 8, 1952 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Ray Geese and Edna Waindt Geese. She graduated from Dover High School and furthered her education becoming a licensed beautician, then later in her...

Mar 9, 2023

Nancy L. Goodrich

Nancy L. Goodrich, age 81, of Canton, formerly of Scio, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Altercare of Navarre.

Born December 4, 1941 in Scio she was a daughter of the late Charles E. Fowler and Ethel McAfee Fowler. She graduated from Scio High School in 1961 and had attended Scio...

Mar 6, 2023

Mary Rossellen "Pumpkin" Wolfe (Laisure), age 57, of Jewett, Ohio, born June 15, 1965 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Hiram Ross Laisure and Mary J. Laisure, passed away March 6, 2023 at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV following a brief  illness.

Mary is survived by her husband Chris Wolfe of the home; her three...

Mar 5, 2023

Bertha Eileen Wentland, age 86, formerly of Scio, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the Harrison County Home near Cadiz.

Born July 5, 1936 in Freeport she was a daughter of the late Daniel Frank Boone and Bertha Belle McKibben Boone. Eileen had worked for 13 years at the Scio Pottery when they closed. She then...

Feb 22, 2023

Robert Emerson "Bobby" Manbeck

Robert Emerson "Bobby" Manbeck, age 66, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at his home near Scio.

Born September 18, 1956 in Dennison he was a son of the late Robert W. Manbeck and Nora Mae Erwin Manbeck. Bobby was a 1974 graduate from Jewett-Scio High School and Belmont JVS...

Jan 31, 2023

Velma P. "Betty" Covington Howes, age 94, of Scio passed away peacefully in Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia surrounded by her loving family.

Born April 10, 1928 in Maynard, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Allen R. Covington and Pearl Edith Shaffer Covington. Betty worked on the kiln dryer at the Scio Pottery for...

Jan 28, 2023

Dorothy M. Renicker Craig Custer, age 97, formerly of Scio, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at The Inn at Whitewood Village, North Canton.

Born June 20, 1925 in Dellroy she was a daughter of the late Clarence Renicker and Marie Renicker Copeland. Dorothy worked for The Scio Pottery for many years, starting in the plant and...

Jan 25, 2023

Marsha Ann Greer Scott, age 86, formerly of Scio, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Born June 17, 1936 in Scio, Ohio she was the eldest daughter born to the late William Greer and Dorothy Ramsey Greer. Marsha graduated from Scio High School in 1954. After receiving her teaching...

Jan 23, 2023

Elizabeth Mihalco Dunlap of Scio passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 23, 2023, in Sarasota, Florida.  Liz died three days before her 96th birthday.  She was born January 26, 1927, to Michael and Irene Bertz Mihalco in Duncanwood, Ohio, baptized at St. Casimir Church on February 27 by Fr. Wisniski, graduated from Cadiz High School in 1944...

Jan 17, 2023

Ethel L. Crimm Wright Paxton, of Scio, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2023, in the Carroll County Golden Age Retreat, five days before her 96th birthday. Born January 22, 1927, at Station Fifteen, she was the daughter of the late Willard Raymond Crimm and Patti Levinia Liggett Crimm.  She graduated from Scio High School in 1944 and worked...

Jan 15, 2023

Sally Lynn Greer Ankeny

Sally Lynn Greer Ankeny, age 78, formerly of Scio passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 in The Meadows of Cadiz surrounded by her family.

Born May 5, 1944 in Scio she was a daughter of the late William Greer and Dorothy Ramsey Greer. After graduating from Scio High School, she attended...

Jan 12, 2023

Nancy C. Grimes Hendricks, age 93, of Perrysville passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Carroll County Golden Age Retreat surrounded by her loving family.

Born April 18, 1929 in Newcomerstown she was a daughter of the late Thomas Grimes and Veva Milhorn Grimes. Nancy was a hard working farm girl all of her life. When she...

Jan 8, 2023

Alvin M. Herndon, age 96, formerly of Tappan Lake area, passed away January 8, 2023 at Hennis Care Center, Dover, Ohio.

Born November 14, 1926 in Uhrichsville he was a son of the late Allen Mitchell Herndon and Ella Baclesse Herndon. He graduated from Uhrichsville High School and was an Army WWII Veteran. Alvin was the owner...