Obituaries

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...

Jan 1, 2023

Donna Jean Thompson Carter

Donna Jean Thompson Carter, age 76, formerly of Scio, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at her home in Bowerston.

Born October 27, 1946 in Perrysville she was a daughter of the late John R. Thompson, Sr. and Olive Marie Arnold Thompson. Donna went to work at the Scio Pottery when...

Dec 29, 2022

Richard "Dick" Abel died December 29, 2022 in Onslow Memorial Hospital , Jacksonville North Carolina after a brief illness. Dick was born May 8, 1944 to the late Ralph Clinton and Edna Zoe (Smith) Abel in Rumley Township, Harrison County, Ohio. After graduating high school he enlisted in the United States Navy, retiring after 25 years of honorable service.  During...

Dec 23, 2022

Donna Darlene Wright Norton

Donna Darlene Wright Norton, age 64, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born May 17, 1958 in Dennison she was a daughter of the late Larry Wright and Thelma M. Thompson Wright. Donna was a caregiver who always thought of other people's happiness...

Dec 22, 2022

Richard Lewis Mutton, age 71, died Thursday, December 22, 2022 at his home near Scio surrounded by his loving family.

Born July 13, 1951 in Carrollton he was a son of the late Wilbur Mutton and Edna Kotora Mutton. Richard graduated from Carrollton High School and married another Warrior graduate, Charlene Poole Mutton on April 8, 1972....

Dec 18, 2022

George E. Copeland, age 89, died Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Claymont Health and Rehabilitation in Uhrichsville.

Born July 7, 1933 in Monroe Twp, Harrison County he was a son of the late Oscar T. Copeland and Harriet Yarnell Copeland. A 1952 graduate from Conotton Valley High School, George honorably served his country in the Army during...

Dec 11, 2022

Darla Sue Woods

Steeler Nation has lost one of their biggest fans. Darla Sue Woods, age 42, died Sunday, December 11, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born December 25, 1979 in Dennison she was the daughter of Donna Wright Norton and Bill Norton, with whom she resided in Jewett, and Charlie Woods of Jewett.

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Dec 10, 2022

Gordon F. Custer

Gordon F. Custer, age 90, a lifelong resident of Scio, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022 in Gables Care Center, Hopedale.

Born August 24, 1932 in Scio he was a son of the late Jay Custer and Kathryn Thompson Custer. After graduating from Scio High School, Gordon went to work at the...