Obituaries
Bonnie J. Dayton
Oct 31, 2025
                                Bonnie J. Dayton, 77, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born April 24, 1948 in Morgantown, West Virginia a daughter of the late Russell Eugene and Nedra Graham Jones.
Bonnie was a Presbyterian by faith and a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded by 2 daughters:...
                                
Toni R. Dean
Oct 30, 2025
                                Toni Reneé Dean, 49, of Jewett, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025, at Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, Ohio after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 28, 1976, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Donald H. Dean, Jr. and Diana L. Baker.
Toni loved animals, especially her dogs, Ivy and Apollo. She also loved spending...
                                
Christopher Paul Moore
Oct 27, 2025
                                Christopher Paul Moore, 49, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away on October 27, 2025, in York, Pennsylvania. He was born on February 29, 1976, in Canton, Ohio to Herbert Paul and Glenda Sue (Mann) Moore.
Upon graduating high school, Chris followed in his family’s footsteps and joined the United States Marine Corp. He loved his country and was proud of his service...
                                
Katherine Marie Cusick
Oct 24, 2025
                                Katherine Marie Cusick, 76, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away on October 24, 2025, at Trinity Medical Center West following a brief illness with her family by her side. She was born on September 2, 1949, in Zanesville, Ohio to the late John B. and Ilene Dunlap.
Kathy worked as a healthcare aide for many years. In her later years, she volunteered...
                                
Darribelle Lee Diehl
Oct 19, 2025
                                Darribelle Lee Snider Diehl, 74, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away on October 19, 2025, at Weirton Medical Center. She was born on September 7, 1951, in Dennison, Ohio, a daughter of the late Darreld B. Snider and Hazel Anna Moyer Snider.
She was the loving mother to her son, Tony. Darribelle worked at Scio Pottery for many years. She was a...
                                
Ann Catherine Persinger
Oct 19, 2025
                                Ann Catherine Persinger, 91, of Hopedale, formerly of Mt. Hope, West Virginia, passed away on October 19, 2025, at home with her family by her side. She was born on February 25, 1934, in Logan, West Virginia to the late LeRoy and LaVera Ball Piersall.
Ann grew up in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia. She was a member of the Mason United...
                                
Gail I. Dewalt
Oct 16, 2025
                                Gail Irene Dewalt, 78, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on October 16, 2025, at Gable’s Care Center in Hopedale. She was born on November 13, 1946, in Carrollton, Ohio, a daughter of the late William and Frances (Maple) White.
Gail grew up in Carrollton and was a graduate of Carrollton High School. She married the love of her life, Anthony Lewis...
                                
Dorothy Jean Luther
Oct 15, 2025
                                Dorothy Jean Luther, 89, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on October 15, 2025, at the Harrison County Home with her loved ones by her side. She was born on July 26, 1936, in Cadiz, Ohio, a daughter of the late William and Catherine Luther Klug.
Dorothy grew up in Cadiz and was a graduate of Cadiz High School. She then went...
                                
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Fledderus
Oct 14, 2025
                                Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Fledderus, 90, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on October 14, 2025, at the Harrison County Home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 3, 1935, in Cadiz, Ohio, a daughter of the late William and Catherine Luther Klug.
Betty married the love of her life, Myron, on August 20, 1955, and together they built a life...
                                
Louis "Lou" Czibor
Oct 14, 2025
                                Louis “Lou” Czibor, 87, of Cadiz, passed away on October 14, 2025, at Trinity Medical Center West with his loved ones by his side. He was born on August 5, 1938, in Hungary.
Lou immigrated from Hungary to the United States at the age of 18. Lou was a veteran having served in the United States Army. He went on to...
                                
Arnold Ray Helmick, Sr.
Oct 7, 2025
                                Arnold Ray Helmick, Sr., 84, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on October 7, 2025, at Weirton Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on January 19, 1941, in Dodson Run, West Virginia to the late Gale and Helen (Bennett) Helmick.
Arnold was lovingly referred to as “Arn” or “Bill” by many who knew and loved him. He was in...
                                
Betty Lou Lee
Oct 2, 2025
                                Betty Lou Lee, 82, of Tappan Lake, passed away peacefully at the Park Village Health Care residence community in New Philadelphia on Thursday, October 2nd, 2025.
Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on April 12, 1943, she was the daughter of the late George D. and Ann (Hutchinson) Hawk. Betty greatly enjoyed sewing, cooking, attending family gatherings and hunting for the next...
                                
Leona "Dolly" Sawko Carlton
Sep 19, 2025
                                Leona “Dolly” Sawko Carlton, age 90, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at her home in Chesterland, Ohio.
Dolly was born on February 26, 1935, in Hopedale, Ohio, the daughter of Mary (Monzula) and George William Sawko.
After graduating from Cadiz High School in 1953, she attended the Elliot School of Business in Wheeling, West Virginia. She would go on to...
                                
Linda Lee May (Nee Wallace)
Sep 18, 2025
                                Linda May, 86, of Waukegan, IL, died of natural causes on September 18, 2025.
Linda was a compassionate woman fiercely dedicated to her family and friends, especially her grandsons. She was born in Cadiz, OH in 1939 to Phyllis and Max Wallace, the second oldest of ten children. After attending business school in Columbus, Ohio, Linda followed two of her sisters...
                                
Monroe Juleeann DeLuca
Sep 12, 2025
                                John 14:37, “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give peace to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.”
Monroe Juleeann DeLuca, 8, of Cadiz, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus surrounded by her loving family after a brave fight on September 12, 2025. Sweet Miss...
                                
Marianne S. Millward
Sep 11, 2025
                                Marianne S. Millward, 82, of Piedmont, Ohio, passed away on September 11, 2025, at the Meadows of Cadiz with her family by her side. She was born on January 4, 1943, in Harrison County, Ohio, to the late Martin and Dortha Taylor Elizeus.
Marianne worked for the Freeport Press for many years. She was a member of the Moorefield Township Fireman’s...
                                
Patricia Smith
Sep 10, 2025
                                Patricia “Patty” Smith, 68, of Cadiz, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio. Patty was born April 12, 1957 in Martins Ferry, Ohio the daughter of the late Frank Badger and Jeanene P. Freeman.
Patty worked as a nursing assistant and was a member of the First Apostolic Church of Cadiz....
                                
George Thomas "Tom" Coultrap
Sep 10, 2025
                                George Thomas “Tom” Coultrap, 80, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on September 10, 2025, at Sunnyslope Care Center in Bowerston, Ohio. He was born on November 16, 1944, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late Edward and Margaret Galbraith Coultrap.
Tom was well-known for his family’s store, “Coultrap's Supermarket” located on Route 250, and then his auto business “EZ...
                                
Helen E. Barcroft
Sep 7, 2025
Our beloved mother, Helen E. Barcroft, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home on September 7th with her 6 children by her side along with her cat she named Baby. She was born on May 29, 1942, a daughter of Charles and Anna Lee Wheeler Eickleberry. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who was always...
Shirley Gale
Sep 6, 2025
                                Shirley Jean Gale (Trouten), 78, went home to be with the Lord on September 6, 2025 under the loving care of Hospice.
Born into a family rooted in love and faith, Shirley was welcomed in Heaven by her husband, Daniel V. Gale, Sr.; her daughter, Brenda Joann Kelley; her sister, Carolyn Young; and her parents, James and Dessie Trouten.
She leaves behind...
                                



