All Obituaries

Erma Jean Howard, 74, of Jewett, formerly of Canton, Ohio was called home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2021. She was born on February 8, 1947 a daughter of the late Estella V. and John R. Howard and Charles Poland. She was a loving mother, aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her boys, grandchildren and great grandchildren were the loves of her life. She enjoyed spending time with family, traveling and shopping at the Goodwill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Donna Arlene Grubb, 78, of Port Clinton, formerly of Cadiz, died Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Edgewood Manor in Port Clinton, Ohio. She was born December 23, 1942 in Bloomingdale, Ohio a daughter of the late Marion and Sally Vaughn Delloma. Donna is a retired manger of Rite Aid in Cadiz. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by a son, Glenn Allen Grubb; 5 brothers and 5 sisters.  She is survived by her son, Richard (Carrie) Grubb of Port Clinton; grandchildren:...

            Mary Besse Carter Alleman, 66, of Cadiz, Ohio, died suddenly on August 25, 2021, while on family vacation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.               Mary Besse was born on November 7, 1954 in East Liverpool, Ohio, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carter of Summitville, Ohio.  She was a 1973 graduate of Southern Local High School, earned a BA in Education in...

Larry Bruce Murral, Sr., 75, of Cadiz, passed away on August 17, 2021 in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born August 7, 1946, a son of the late Samuel Henry Murral and Violet Iona Dinger Murral. Larry was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve 660th. He was a contract driller for the Quinn-Marietta Coal Company in Saint Clairsville, Ohio and Owen Stone Quarry in Ostrander, Ohio. He was also a self-employed well driller for water, Cadiz Volunteer Fireman/Mechanic for 25 years. Larry enjoyed riding...

Ruth Ann Jenkins, 84, of Cadiz, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born on September 5, 1936, a daughter of the late Mildred R. and Raymond R. Springer. Ruth Ann was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother to all that knew her. She was very active in anything that involved her family, and was very proud of the fact that, just like her mother, was always going to a sporting event, and never missed a...

Dorothy F. Bradac Glover, 70, of Jewett, passed away August 24, 2021 at Gables Care Center in Hopedale, following a battle with cancer, with her family by her side. She was born October 24, 1950 in Martins Ferry, Ohio a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Shaw Bradac. Dorothy graduated from Hopedale High School.  In 1968 she married Robert L. Glover and was blessed with a daughter on Christmas Day.  She worked for Judge Victor Rowland, Consolidation Coal Co., Puskarich...

Gerald F. “Fritz” Jones, 77, of Cadiz, went to be with the Lord on  Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Meadows of Cadiz. He was born October 10, 1943 in Cadiz, Ohio to Richard and Edith Bell Jones. Fritz was a former coal miner and a member of St. James A.M.E. Church in Cadiz. He was preceded in death in addition to his parents; by his daughter,Lauren Newman; and brothers and sisters: Richard, Larry, Mike, Elaine, Ellen, Jo Ann and Sharon. Surviving are his wife, Charlotte...

Robert (Bob) E. Blake    1940-2021 80, of Cadiz, OH, passed away on August 25, 2021, at his home surrounded with his loving family by his side following a long battle of cancer.  Born September 26, 1940 in Kenwood, OH, he was the son of the late Orville (Red) and Mary Virginia Blake. Bob graduated from Cadiz High School.  On October 29, 1977, Bob was united in marriage to Gayle Oszust and has been married for 43 years.  He was employed by R&F Coal Company...

John O. Norquest, 73, of Cadiz, Ohio, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 14, 2020. Born September 21, 1947, in Martins Ferry Hospital, Martins Ferry, Ohio, he was the eldest child of Lester C. and M. Edith Dodds Norquest. John graduated in 1965 from Roseville High School, Roseville, Ohio. He attended Ohio University at the Zanesville branch campus, the Belmont County branch campus and the main campus in Athens, Ohio, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in...

Richard Wayne Blake, 78, of Cadiz, died unexpectedly on August 4, 2021 at his home. He was born September 19, 1942 in Cadiz, Ohio a son of the late Monroe and Mildred Adams Blake. Rich was a former coal miner and retired as the sexton of the Cadiz Union Cemetery. He was a veteran having served in Army during Vietnam. He was preceded in death in addition to his parents; by 2 brothers: Francis and Robert Blake and 2 sisters: Dorothy Norris and Martha Ferri. Surviving are his brother,...