Obituaries
David Emerson Mizer
Jul 30, 2023
David Emerson Mizer, 90, of rural Cadiz, Ohio, with his wife by his side, died after a brief illness, July 30, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio. He was born on the family farm April 24, 1933, to Emerson Andreas and Sylvia Giffin Mizer. David lived his entire life in Harrison County, and was...
Bonnie J. Whitehead
Jul 29, 2023
Bonnie J. Whitehead, 73, of Cadiz, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Trinity Medical
Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born June 13, 1950 in Wheeling, West Virginia a
daughter of the late Henry “Hank” and Ruth Fuller Straub.
Bonnie was a 1988 graduate of Jefferson Technical College in Steubenville with a...
Nettie Helen Smith
Jul 28, 2023
Nettie Helen Smith, 71, of Cadiz, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Alleghany General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was born October 26, 1951 in Dun Glen, Ohio a daughter of the late Lester Sherman and Betty Carpenter (Knisely) Porter.
Nettie was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served 10 plus years. She graduated...
Jay Ira Kolenc
Jul 20, 2023
Jay Ira Kolenc, 92, of Hopedale, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Valley Hospice Center North in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born June 28, 1931 in Wayne Township, Jefferson County, Ohio a son of the late John and Mary Dagan Kolenc.
Jay was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He...
Robert Linn Palmer
Jul 18, 2023
Robert Linn “Bobby” Palmer, 56, of Jewett passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 15, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio a son of Barbara Palmer and the late Cledith Palmer, Sr.
Bobby was a graduate of Jewett-Scio High School and the Harrison Career Center. He ran equipment and...
Edith Ball Taylor
Jul 14, 2023
Edith Moore Ball Taylor, passed away July 14, 2023 on her 101st birthday. Born in Belmont, Ohio a daughter of the late Willard and Bessie Neuhart Moore. Edith was the oldest of 11 children.
Edith was a member of the Deersville United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She enjoyed her girls and family, pie baking, grilling,...
Dorothy L. Pittis
Jul 14, 2023
Dorothy L. Pittis, 96, died July 14, 2023. Born Dec. 5, 1926, in Neffs, Ohio, she graduated from Bellaire H.S. and entered nurses' training to become a WWII Navy Nurse. She did not have to serve active duty as the War ended. Dorothy passed away at her daughter's house in DeLand, Florida.
Dorothy (Gilham) was married to Richard...
Michael Wilt
Jul 6, 2023
Michael Henry Wilt, 80, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away July 6, 2023 at Harrison Community Hospital. He was born on May 26, 1943, a son of the late Walter C. and Catherine Minnie (Clark) Wilt.
Mike was the retired co-owner and operator of M&C Wilt Trucking. Mike's true passion was farming and every summer he could be found...
Albert Leroy Mattern
Jul 6, 2023
Albert Leroy Mattern, 88, of Cadiz, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Weirton Medical Center. He was born December 14, 1934 in Cherry Valley a son of the late Albert H. and Mary Jackovich Mattern.
Al was a longtime member of the First Church of Christ where he retired as an Elder and the Boy Scouts...
Janet Gallucci
Jun 28, 2023
Janet A. Moore Sproul Gallucci, 86, of Holloway, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Park Village Southside in New Philadelphia with her family by her side. She was born September 29, 1936 in Harrison County, a daughter of the late Charles and Ella Mae Dickerson Moore.
Janet was Presbyterian by faith and a bank teller...
Sandra Frashure McFadden
Jun 23, 2023
Sandra Frashure McFadden, 87, of Cookeville, Tennessee was born to the late Carson and Irene Frashure in Harrisville, Ohio. Sandra was retired from Crooked Creek Marina, which she and her husband Art operated for over 20 years.
Sandra was a member of the Baxter United Methodist Church in Baxter, Tennessee. She enjoyed singing in the choir. She volunteered at...
Lacey N. Stackhouse
Jun 21, 2023
LACEY N. STACKHOUSE, 38, of Los Angeles, CA., formerly of New Athens, Ohio died June 21, 2023 at Whittier Medical Hospital, Whittier, CA, after a brief illness.
She was preceded in death by her Maternal Grandparents, John R. and Thelma (Adams) Ramsey; Paternal Grandparents, Edward and Mary (Sefsick) Stackhouse; Uncles: Rick Ramsey and Rick Stackhouse; Cousin, Steven Stackhouse; and her beloved...
Patricia Flint
Jun 20, 2023
Patricia A. (Fife) Flint, 83, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. She was born March 25, 1940 in Archer Township, Harrison County, a daughter of the late Frank H. and Lona Shultz Fife.
She was a member of Ridge Presbyterian Church and a homemaker. She was an avid fan of...
Troy Olmstead
Jun 15, 2023
Troy Roderick Olmstead, 59, of Cadiz, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Sunnyslope Retirement Center in Bowerston, Ohio. He was born January 2, 1964 a son of the late George and Ellen Virginia Jones Olmstead.
Troy was a horse trainer and groomer.
In addition to his parents; he was preceded by his siblings:...
Nancy Beckert
Jun 14, 2023
Nancy Anne Beckert, 88, of Cadiz, passed away, Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 14, 1934 in Wheeling, West Virginia a daughter of the late George M. and Nan MacGillivray Finnical.
Nancy, along with her husband Richard Beckert were the retired owners and operators of the former Finnical’s...
Alicia Dowdle
Jun 13, 2023
Alicia Jo Clark Dowdle, 82, of Cadiz passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville after a brief illness with her family by her side. She was born January 15, 1941 in Dennison, Ohio a daughter of the late James E. and Irma Barrett Clark.
Alicia was a member of the Minksville Church of...
George Allen Carter
Jun 5, 2023
George Allen Carter, 81, of Dover, formerly of Cadiz passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Truman House of Community Hospice in New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was born in Jerusalem, Ohio on December 26, 1941 to the late George E. & Nina (Lawrence) Carter.
Allen was a serviceman for Western Auto in Cadiz for 42 years...
Donna Bland
May 30, 2023
Donna Sue Bland, 73, of Cadiz, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital in Weirton, West Virginia surrounded by her family. She was born July 16, 1949 in Steubenville, Ohio.
Donna was the co-owner/operator of the former Eagles Nest Restaurant near Deersville along with her late sister, Bonnie Miller. She was a member...
Jeffery Delucas
May 27, 2023
Jeffery A. DeLucas, 66, of Cadiz passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, West Virginia. He was born January 29, 1957 in Wheeling, West Virginia a son of the late Clarence A. “Itchy” and Betty C. Warner DeLucas.
Jeff received his Master’s Degree in Education and was a teacher for many years. He...
Terri Mitchell
May 19, 2023
Terri Lynn Mitchell, 66, of Cadiz, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born April 8, 1957 in Clarksburg, West Virginia a daughter of Doris Mills Schrader and the late William Schrader.
Terri was passionate about her family, gardening, sewing, painting and beloved dog, Pebbles. She loved...