Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Fledderus

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 Kasner Luther.

Betty married the love of her life, Myron, on August 20, 1955, and together they built a life...

Louis "Lou" Czibor

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.

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

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

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...

Monroe Juleeann DeLuca

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

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

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

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

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

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...

David C. Reed

David C. Reed

Sep 5, 2025

David Curtis Reed, 65, of Cadiz, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. 

Per his request, cremation has taken place. The family is being assisted by Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Cadiz, Ohio.

The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clark-kirkland-barr.com.

Michael W. Whitlatch

Michael W. Whitlatch

Sep 1, 2025

Michael W. Whitlatch, 71, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away after a sudden illness on September 1, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born on June 3, 1954, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late Clarence “Jack” and Barbara Anne Cole Whitlatch.

Mike worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator at R&F Coal Company for many...

Calvin Keith "Skeets" Gregory

Calvin Keith "Skeets" Gregory

Aug 31, 2025

Calvin Keith “Skeets” Gregory, 71, was born on June 7, 1954. He departed this life on August 31, 2025, at his home.

Calvin was a long-time resident of Harrison County. He was an excellent athlete and musician and enjoyed singing with his angelic voice. In his early days, he first attended Hopedale High School and then transferred to Cadiz High School...

Vernon E. "Joe" Case

Vernon E. "Joe" Case

Aug 18, 2025

Vernon Eugene “Joe” "Lipps" Case, 75, of Hopedale, Ohio, passed away on August 18, 2025. He was born October 30, 1949, in Steubenville, Ohio, and lived his entire life in Hopedale.

Joe is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Lana Case; his sons, Chad (Nikki) Case of Hopedale and Ryan Travis (Kristen) Case of Wintersville; his cherished grandchildren...

Joan Chesla

Joan Chesla

Aug 18, 2025

Joan Stephens Chesla, 94, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on August 18, 2025, in Hilliard, Ohio. She was born on December 26, 1930, in Toronto, Ohio, a daughter of the late Cletia Stephens Atwell and Charles Roy Stephens.

Joan was a 1948 graduate of Cadiz High School. In addition to raising her children, she was employed at various offices in Cadiz...

Roger F. McEniry

Roger F. McEniry

Aug 12, 2025

Roger F. McEniry, 72, of Adena, Ohio and formerly Buffalo, New York, passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2025, while doing yard work at his home in Adena, Ohio. He was born on January 17, 1953, in Bradford, Pennsylvania the son of the late Hoyt S. and Gloria T. Lechiara McEniry.

Roger was a retired operator at DuPont. He moved to...

Judy Lynn (Toker) Dandridge

Judy Lynn (Toker) Dandridge

Aug 7, 2025

Judy Lynn Toker Dandridge, 59, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away after a battle with cancer on August 7, 2025, at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. She was born on April 28, 1966, in Ohio to Richard and Gladys Toker.

Judy grew up in Germano, Ohio, and was a 1984 graduate of Jewett-Scio High School. She married her husband,...

Janet M. Birney

Janet M. Birney

Jul 30, 2025

Janet Birney, 63, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. She was born on May 21, 1962, in Wheeling, West Virginia, daughter of the late Roy and Eleanor Birney.

She was preceded in death by her parents and infant brother.

Surviving are 3 brothers, Nelson and wife Maura of Cadiz, Donald and his wife Dawn of...

Dorothy J. Puskarich

Dorothy J. Puskarich

Jul 27, 2025

Dorothy Jean Puskarich, 87, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on July 27, 2025, at the Harrison County Home with her sons by her side. She was born on April 30, 1938, in Jefferson County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Mozie Garan.

Dorothy was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. After graduating, she worked as a legal...