Obituaries

Aug 14, 2021

Jackie Eugene “Jack” Mansfield, 65, of Cadiz, died Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Valley Hospice Center North, Steubenville, Ohio. He was born April 26, 1956 in Martins Ferry, Ohio a son of the late John and Alice DeWalt Mansfield.

Jack was a former landfill bulldozer operator.

He was preceded in death in addition to...

Aug 4, 2021

Richard Wayne Blake, 78, of Cadiz, died unexpectedly on August 4, 2021 at his home. He was born September 19, 1942 in Cadiz, Ohio a son of the late Monroe and Mildred Adams Blake.

Rich was a former coal miner and retired as the sexton of the Cadiz Union Cemetery. He was a veteran having served in...

Aug 3, 2021

Donald Emerson Walker, Sr., 83, of Hopedale, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 3, 1938 in Belmont County, Ohio a son of the late Melvin Emerson and Evelyn Walker.

He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and the Hopedale American Legion Post #682. He...

Jul 27, 2021

Marjorie “Louise” Mills Harkins passed away peacefully on July 27th at Heartland Nursing Home in Twinsburg, Ohio surrounded by her loving children & family. She was the daughter of Walter & Mae Mills. Louise was preceded in death by the love of her life, Howard, Daughter Dorinda Moore, Grandson Shane Harkins, Sister Luella Howell, Brothers Richard & Edgar Mills....

Jul 20, 2021

Michael H. Dowdle, 63, of Jewett, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at his home. He was born May 12, 1958 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late Harold Cloyd and Fannie Harris Dowdle.

Mike was a carpenter by trade.

He was preceded in death in addition to his parents, by 2 brothers: Steve...

Jul 17, 2021

Naomi Frances (Leeser) Trotter, 98, of Cadiz, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Harrison County Home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Newell B. Trotter; her parents, Charles and Jean Epler Leeser; brothers, Maurice and Talmadge Leeser; sister, Lavonne Dunlap and her son-in-law, Allen Bobot.

She was a...

Jul 13, 2021

Debra K. Toker, 60, of Scio, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the Meadows of Cadiz. She was born September 13, 1960 in   Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late Joseph Howard and Ethel Bernadine Cross Satterfield.

Debbie was an employee of the NAPA distribution center in Carrollton, Ohio. She was a 1979 graduate of Jewett-Scio...

Jul 6, 2021

Leisa Streets Baker, 56, of Hopedale, Ohio died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born December 7, 1964 in Follansbee, West Virginia a daughter of the late Lee Streets and Josephine Kirkpatrick Streets Streley.

She was a child care provider and worked in housekeeping at Harrison Community Hospital in...

Jun 29, 2021

Alexander S. Bacon, 31, of Cadiz, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born October 9, 1989 in Akron, Ohio a son of Candy Garrett Lovejoy and stepfather Gary Lovejoy of Cadiz and the late Jeffrey Arthur Bacon.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son, William A. Bacon;...

Jun 28, 2021

Virginia Cunningham, 80, of Hopedale, died Monday, June 28, 2021 at Sienna Woods in Wintersville, Ohio. She was born April 14, 1941 in Guernsey, Ohio a daughter of the late John A. and Catherine M. Wilson Ridgeway.

She was a retired housekeeper and attended the Hopedale Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death in...

Jun 27, 2021

Paityn Marie Merkins, 8, of Cadiz, died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Harrison Community Hospital. She was born November 7, 2012 in Toledo, Ohio a daughter of Kris (Jessica) Merkins and Ashley (Rex) Cartwright Lawrence.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Scott Merkins.

Surviving in addition to her parents; are her siblings: John...

Jun 25, 2021

Bernice Faye Boso, 80, passed away on June 25, 2021, at her home in Byesville, Ohio where she lived with her son Russell and daughter-in-law Angie. Bernice was born on February 5, 1941, in Adena, Ohio to Samuel A and Audrey M (Post) Thompson who preceded her in death.

Bernice graduated from Beaver local High School in...

Jun 1, 2021

Linda S. Gooding, 74, of Cadiz, Ohio died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Valley Hospice Center North in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born January 9, 1947 in Steubenville, Ohio.

Linda was a 1965 Graduate of Steubenville High and a 1996 Graduate of The Hanover Public School District Practical Nursing Program in Hanover, Pennsylvania and worked as a...

May 29, 2021

Janet “Sis” Marie Barcroft Spaar, 77, of Cadiz, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 29, 2021. She passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Cadiz, Ohio on February 15, 1944 a daughter of the late Edwin E. and Nellie Lyon Barcroft, Sr.

She was a Cadiz Cardinal High School...

May 25, 2021

Samuel Danze, 98, of Cadiz, Ohio, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Valley Hospice Center North in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born October 16, 1922 in Brillant, Ohio, a son of the late Francesco and Angelina Schiafini Danze.

He was a 1942 graduate of Mingo Junction High School and a graduate of Kent State University with a...

May 24, 2021

Debra L. Helt, 57, of Massillon, died Monday, May 24, 2021 in Canton, Ohio. She was born May 12, 1964 in Canton, Ohio a daughter of Jean Maldonado.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Helt, Jr. and two daughters, Brittany and Brandy.

Surviving are her son: Michael Pritchard of Massillon; siblings:...

May 22, 2021

Marjorie A. Johnson, 83, of Cadiz, formerly of Smithfield went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2021 at Gables Care Center in Hopedale, Ohio. She was born January 3, 1938 in Cadiz, a daughter of the late Charles W. and Mary G. Rudolph Gross, II.

Marge was family-oriented and made sure every major holiday was...

May 21, 2021

Lois Morgan, 97, of Cadiz, died Friday, May 21, 2021. She was born September 1, 1923 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Charles Dewey and Leona Darras Russell.

Lois was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church in Cadiz where she was a member of the Catholic Women’s Club. She served as the manager of...

May 18, 2021

Eugene “Gino” Constantino, age 61, passed away peacefully at home after his battle with pancreatic cancer on May 18, 2021.  He was born on February 20, 1960 in Collinwood, Ohio to the late Eugene and Lydia Lamberti Constantino.

He was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Cleveland, Ohio. Proud patriot and US Army Veteran Paratrooper,...

May 4, 2021

Raymond R. Miller, 76, of New Athens, died Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Weirton Medical Center. He was born April 30, 1945 in Takoma Park, Maryland a son of the late Albert Frederick and Edith Johnson Miller.

Ray was a member of the New Athens United Methodist Church and the Polish American Political Club in Fairpoint where...