Obituaries

Myron Eugene "Gene" Wood

Myron Eugene "Gene" Wood

Nov 22, 2025

Myron Eugene “Gene” Wood, Jr., 45, of Adena, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on November 22, 2025, at Trinity Medical Center West. He was born on May 15, 1980, in Wheeling, West Virginia to Myron Eugene Wood, Sr. and Terrie Sue Kendziorski.

Gene was a 1998 graduate of Hundred High School in West Virginia. He then went on to attend Fairmont State...

Barbara J. Applegarth

Barbara J. Applegarth

Nov 18, 2025

Barbara Joyce Applegarth, 90, of Adena, Ohio, passed away on November 18, 2025, at Trinity Medical Center West with her loved ones by her side. She was born on March 23, 1935, in Painesville, Ohio to the late Raymond and Helen Randa.

Barb was Miss Ohio in 1954 and made it into the top 15 candidates for Miss USA that same...

Donald L. Christy

Donald L. Christy

Nov 17, 2025

Donald L. “Chris Boy” Christy, 85, of Bloomingdale, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on May 7, 1940, in St. Clairsville, Ohio.

Don was a graduate of St. Clairsville High School. After graduating, he joined the United States Army where he served 13 months...

Ted Wilson

Ted Wilson

Nov 12, 2025

Ted Wilson, 63, of Scio, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at his home. He was born December 17, 1961 a son of the late Larry E. and Margaret Byers Wilson.

Ted was preceded in death by his parents.

Surviving is his daughter, Jessica (David) Morgan of Orange Park, Florida; extra family members, Katrina Carpenter and Dhaval Peña: grandchildren: Isaiah, Xarina...

Carol Drobney

Carol Drobney

Nov 9, 2025

Carol Drobney, 71, of Scio passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at her home.

Private service at the convenience of the family. The family is being assisted by Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Cadiz, Ohio.

Lana J. Cologie

Lana J. Cologie

Nov 9, 2025

Lana J. Cologie, 82, of Jewett, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 11, 1943 in Wheeling, West Virginia a daughter of the late Kenneth and Stella B. Pincola Dodd.

Lana was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church in Cadiz and retired from the office of Gary Pearch, Optometrist.

In...

Bonnie J. Dayton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Linda Lee May (Nee Wallace)

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...