All Obituaries

Anna Louise Toole, 79, of New Athens, passed away on Sunday March 19, 2023 at Gables Care Center surrounded by her family. She was born April 7, 1943 in Wheeling, West Virginia a daughter of the late Cloyd Ellis and Edith Pauline Abel. She was a member of the House of the Shepherd Church in New Athens. She was a clerk for JC Penny and held various other jobs, but most of all a mom to her daughters. She was preceded in addition to her parents; a granddaughter, Elisha Toole and her 2...

Bradford “Brad” Lee Davis, Jr., 53, of Belmont, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born August 2, 1969 in Barnesville, Ohio a son of Patty Faunda and Brad Davis, Sr.. Brad was a truck driver and truck mechanic for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and sidekick Axel. Surviving are his mother, Patty (John) Faunda of Belmont; his father Brad Davis Sr of Cadiz; 2 daughters: Cortnie Lovett of Cadiz and...

Samuel A. Hartley, 80, of New Athens, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital in Wheeling surrounded by his family.  He was born October 25, 1942 in New Athens, Ohio son of the late Lloyd and Bessie M. Yates Hartley, Sr. Sam was a 1960 graduate of Franklin High School and was a faithful attendee of the New Athens United Methodist Church. He was a retired Electrical Supervisor from Consolidated Coal Company and a member of the UMWA. After retirement he served...

Penny L. Watson, 62, of New Athens, passed away at her home on Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born January 6, 1961 in Dennison, Ohio the daughter of Janet Smith Carter and the late Ronald D. Carter. Penny was a member of the Harrisville United Methodist Church and worked at Wheeling Hospital for 25 years and then retired from Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz after 10 years. In addition to her father, Ronald D. Carter, she was preceded by her furbabies, Sophie and Chance. Penny is...

Dolores M. Sedgmer, 91, Cadiz, died Friday, March 3, 2023. She was born July 8, 1931 in Duncanwood, Ohio a daughter of the late Anthony and Viola Hooper Giacobbi. Dolores was a member of the Cadiz Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses and was a retired clerk for Harrison County Child Support Office. She was preceded in death in addition to her parents; by her husband of 74 years, Paul S. Sedgmer; and 2 brothers: Tony and Jack Giacobbi. Surviving are her; 2 sons: Scott (Martha) Sedgmer...

Shirley Ann Dandridge, 85, of Columbus, formerly of Cadiz, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, with her family by her side. She was born April 3, 1937, in Cadiz, Ohio, a daughter of the late Arch C. and Wilma D. Wyatt Jackson.   Ann was an active member of St. James A.M.E. Church in Cadiz where she played the piano for many years. She retired as a teacher’s aide from Cadiz High School. She served on the VFW...

John E. Mattern, 86 of Heath, formerly of Cadiz, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Hospice of Central Ohio in Newark, Ohio. He was born February 20, 1937 in Cadiz, Ohio a son of the late Albert and Mary Dziatkowicz Mattern. John was the retired director of Building and Grounds at Harrison Community Hospital, a current member of the First Presbyterian Church of Newark and former member of the Presbyterian Church of Cadiz,  and former member of the Cadiz V.F.D.. He was a...

Wilma Lee Milliken Graham, 77, of Cadiz, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Weirton Specialty Hospital. She was born October 6, 1945 in Cadiz, a daughter of the late Worthy Glenn “Joe” and Isabel Snodgrass Milliken. She worked for Custer Pharmacy, Nationwide Insurance, H&R Block and Coultrap’s Supermarket. She was a member of the Cadiz Eagles, Aerie #2162 and was an avid follower of the Cadiz Cardinals and Harrison Central Huskies keeping tabs on her children...

William Vice, 73, of Cadiz passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2023 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born September 1, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio a son of the late Robert and Dorothy Hupp Vice. He was a retired maintenance supervisor in an apartment complex. He was preceded in death in addition to his parents; by a sister, Patsy Chaffin; and a brother, Richard Vice. Surviving are 3 sons: David (Nadine) Vice, Brandon (Naoko) Vice and Robby (Kimberly) Vice;...

Vicki L. McWilliams, 63, of Cadiz, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the Meadows of Cadiz, Ohio. She was born February 28, 1959 in Quaker City, Ohio. Private service at the convenience of the family.