Obituaries

Nov 4, 2021

Sharon S. Simmons, 67, New Athens, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at the Emergency Room of Harrison Community-Wheeling Hospital in Cadiz, Ohio. She was born January 21, 1954 in Wheeling West Virginia, a daughter of Bernice L. Moore Starcher who survives and the late Paul A. Starcher.

Sharon was retired from Bell Nursing Home where she...

Oct 29, 2021

John A. McAfee, 59, of Cadiz, died Friday, October 29, 2021 at his home. He was born March 13, 1962 in Dennison, Ohio a son of Ralph and Janet Bolitho McAfee of Jewett, Ohio.

John loved gardening, hunting and the outdoors.

He is survived in addition to his parents; by his wife, Janis Bane McAfee;...

Oct 27, 2021

Wilma F. Adams, 97, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Freeport, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Park Village Health Care in New Philadelphia, Ohio. She was born February 21, 1924 in Moorefield, Ohio a daughter of the late Roy Vernon and Corella Dove Todd Moore.

She was the former co-owner and manager of the Don Adams...

Oct 9, 2021

On October 9, 2021, Judge T. Mark Beetham passed away at Trinity Hospital West in Steubenville, Ohio, with his beloved wife, Vickie, at his side.  The cause of death was a breakthrough case of COVID-19.  Mark was born on May 19, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio.  He graduated from Cadiz High School in 1969 and from The Ohio State University...

Oct 9, 2021

Richard L. Wood, Sr., 71 of Hopedale, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born February 21, 1950 in Hopedale, Ohio a son of the late George William and Doris Ann Kersey Ward, Sr.

Richard was a member of the Hopedale Church of Christ, the United Mineworkers of America and...

Oct 7, 2021

Melvin "Butch" Rodich, 75, of Cadiz, passed away October 7, 2021 at WVU Wheeling Hospital. He was born April 29, 1946 in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late Mike “Red” Rodich  and Elizabeth Bertz Kozel Rodich.

He graduated from Hopedale High School in 1964 and served in the U.S Army before an Honorable Discharge...

Sep 28, 2021

Ivar L. Perkins, Sr., 78, of Jewett, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in the Emergency Room at Harrison Community Hospital. He was born July 22, 1943 in Reupal, Ohio a son of the late Robert and R Nola O’Neil Perkins.

He was a self employed mechanic that would help anyone out that was in need.

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Sep 27, 2021

Wilma A. (Hutton) Hilligas Matusik, 96, of Cadiz went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 27, 2021 at her home. She was born June 6, 1925 in Cadiz, Ohio a daughter of the late James Alonzo and Maggie Mae Duvall Hutton.

She attended Cadiz High School. Wilma was a cook and pie baker at Bertchy’s...

Sep 26, 2021

Ginevra Marie Wilson, 74, of Cadiz, died Sunday, September 26, 2021. She was born September 1, 1947 in Wheeling, West Virginia a daughter of the late John Harry and Margaret Staso Dickerson.

Marie was a member of Scott United Methodist Church in Cadiz and she retired form Citifinancial in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

She was preceded...

Sep 25, 2021

Kenneth Rusk Mallernee, 87, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born March 13, 1934 in Harrison County, Ohio, a son of the late Rusk and Elizabeth Carson Mallernee.

Ken attended Cadiz High School where he participated on the basketball and track...

Sep 21, 2021

Pastor Isaac Ponzani, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on, September 21st, 2021.  He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Adelheid Ponzani, his 3 children; Mattias Ponzani, Michelle Ponzani and Christiana Ponzani as well as two grandchildren whom he adored, Jacob Ponzani and Ariella Ponzani.  He was one of nine cherished siblings born...

Sep 19, 2021

Jennifer J. Carroll of Adena,Ohio

Born on July 11,1974, Passed away at Harrison County Hospital in Cadiz, Oh due to illnesses on Sept.19,2021. Preceded by death by her Mother, Susan J Rawson-Carroll. Survived by her Father, Allen E.Carroll; Boyfriend, Lorne M.Bandyk;  Brothers: Jerrett L.Carroll and Ross A.Carroll; Sister, Tiffany R.Carroll; Children: Willy P.Grimm, Desirae' D.Carroll and Brandon M.Carroll; In lieu of flowers, the family...

Sep 3, 2021

Erma Jean Howard, 74, of Jewett, formerly of Canton, Ohio was called home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2021. She was born on February 8, 1947 a daughter of the late Estella V. and John R. Howard and Charles Poland.

She was a loving mother, aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her boys, grandchildren and...

Sep 2, 2021

Donna Arlene Grubb, 78, of Port Clinton, formerly of Cadiz, died Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Edgewood Manor in Port Clinton, Ohio. She was born December 23, 1942 in Bloomingdale, Ohio a daughter of the late Marion and Sally Vaughn Delloma.

Donna is a retired manger of Rite Aid in Cadiz.

In addition to her...

Aug 29, 2021

Ruth Ann Jenkins, 84, of Cadiz, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born on September 5, 1936, a daughter of the late Mildred R. and Raymond R. Springer. Ruth Ann was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother to all that knew her. She...

Aug 26, 2021

Gerald F. “Fritz” Jones, 77, of Cadiz, went to be with the Lord on  Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Meadows of Cadiz. He was born October 10, 1943 in Cadiz, Ohio to Richard and Edith Bell Jones.

Fritz was a former coal miner and a member of St. James A.M.E. Church in Cadiz.

He...

Aug 25, 2021

Mary Besse Carter Alleman, 66, of Cadiz, Ohio, died suddenly on August 25, 2021, while on family vacation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Mary Besse was born on November 7, 1954 in East Liverpool, Ohio, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carter of Summitville, Ohio.  She was a 1973 graduate of Southern Local High School,...

Aug 25, 2021

Robert (Bob) E. Blake    1940-2021

80, of Cadiz, OH, passed away on August 25, 2021, at his home surrounded with his loving family by his side following a long battle of cancer.  Born September 26, 1940 in Kenwood, OH, he was the son of the late Orville (Red) and Mary Virginia Blake.

Bob graduated from...

Aug 24, 2021

Dorothy F. Bradac Glover, 70, of Jewett, passed away August 24, 2021 at Gables Care Center in Hopedale, following a battle with cancer, with her family by her side. She was born October 24, 1950 in Martins Ferry, Ohio a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Shaw Bradac.

Dorothy graduated from Hopedale High School.  In 1968...

Aug 17, 2021

Larry Bruce Murral, Sr., 75, of Cadiz, passed away on August 17, 2021 in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born August 7, 1946, a son of the late Samuel Henry Murral and Violet Iona Dinger Murral.

Larry was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve 660th. He was a contract driller for the Quinn-Marietta Coal Company in Saint...