Obituaries

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...

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...