All Obituaries

Michael J. Fletcher, 58, of Adena, died Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Trinity West in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born May 19, 1963 in Barnesville, Ohio a son of Miriam Sue Burroughs Kanopsic of New Athens and the late Joseph T. Fletcher, Sr. Mike was a welder by trade. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Tom Kanopsic. Surviving in addition to his mother; are a daughter, Kalynn Fletcher of Adena; a son, Dustin Fletcher of Georgetown; 2 grandchildren:...

Vicki L. Snyder, 68, of rural Cadiz, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at Harrison Community Wheeling Hospital, Cadiz, Ohio. She was born January 23, 1953 in Dennison, Ohio a daughter of the late John and Alice Thomas Hidey. She worked as a LPN. She enjoyed planting flowers, baking for her family and watching her children and grandchildren play sports. Surviving are her sons: Randy (Brenda) Snyder, Jr, Justin (Jessica) Snyder and Tom (Stephanie) Snyder; grandchildren Kali, Alexis,...

Charles L. “Bud” Ledger, 80, of Cadiz, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Trinity West in Steubenville, Ohio. Bud was born January 15, 1941 in Cadiz, a son of the late Leonard and Wanda Mary Cologie Ledger. Bud started his working career at McCombs Chevrolet, Rose Valley Mine and then Goodyear Rubber in Akron, Ohio. He chopped his first car at 18 to make a hot rod that led him to be a lifelong auto body man and he became the owner and operator of Custom Colors Auto Body...

Belinda M. Carter, 61, of Westlake, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 at St. John in Westlake, Ohio. She was born May 12, 1960 in Bellaire, Ohio a daughter of Aubrey Keith Carter and the late Janice Mae Richards. She attended Avon High School and Lorain County Community College where she obtained a degree in marketing. She worked as an office manager at West Roofing Co. In her spare time she enjoyed crafting, sewing and reading. Her favorite author was Agatha Christie. She was preceded...

Lawrence M. “Larry” Bossell, 58, of Cadiz passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his home. He was born June 14, 1963 in Wheeling, WV, a son of Mary June Reinagle Bossell of Blaine and the late Larry E. Bossell. Larry was the Principal and Lead Teacher at the Belmont-Harrison Joint Vocational School in Cadiz; was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Cadiz; enjoyed the futility of farming and camping at Sally Buffalo Park. In addition to his father, he was preceded by his...

Sharon S. Simmons, 67, New Athens, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at the Emergency Room of Harrison Community-Wheeling Hospital in Cadiz, Ohio. She was born January 21, 1954 in Wheeling West Virginia, a daughter of Bernice L. Moore Starcher who survives and the late Paul A. Starcher. Sharon was retired from Bell Nursing Home where she worked in housekeeping and was a member of the House of the Shepherd in New Athens, Ohio. She is survived in addition to her mother; by her husband,...

Wilma F. Adams, 97, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Freeport, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Park Village Health Care in New Philadelphia, Ohio. She was born February 21, 1924 in Moorefield, Ohio a daughter of the late Roy Vernon and Corella Dove Todd Moore. She was the former co-owner and manager of the Don Adams Texaco, a member of the Rankin United Methodist Church where she served as the pianist for many years, an avid bowler and worked at the Timken Corp during WW II. In...

John A. McAfee, 59, of Cadiz, died Friday, October 29, 2021 at his home. He was born March 13, 1962 in Dennison, Ohio a son of Ralph and Janet Bolitho McAfee of Jewett, Ohio. John loved gardening, hunting and the outdoors. He is survived in addition to his parents; by his wife, Janis Bane McAfee; 2 children: Bill Phillips and Stacie (Matt) Phillips Bates; his grandson and love of his life, Trenton James; 2 brothers: Ross McAfee of Jewett and Charles (Ruthie) McAfee of Bloomingdale;...

Carolyn (Carol) Henderson, 78, formerly of Cadiz, OH, died at Brookdale Palmer Ranch memory care facility in Sarasota, FL on June 15, 2020 after a long bout with Parkinson's Disease. She was born October 5, 1941 in Celina, OH. She was a daughter of the late Edward and Rose Zumberge of Saint Henry, OH. Carol graduated from Saint Henry High School in 1959. She attended The Ohio State University and graduated from the University of Minnesota. She practiced as a dental hygienist in Minnesota...

On October 9, 2021, Judge T. Mark Beetham passed away at Trinity Hospital West in Steubenville, Ohio, with his beloved wife, Vickie, at his side.  The cause of death was a breakthrough case of COVID-19.  Mark was born on May 19, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio.  He graduated from Cadiz High School in 1969 and from The Ohio State University with a B.S., cum laude in 1972.  He then received his Juris Doctorate from Yale Law School in 1975.  After law school, he returned to...