Obituaries

May 4, 2021

Clinton James Smith, 43, of Cadiz, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his home. He was born May 8, 1977 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of Charlene Higgins and the late Mark W. Smith.

Clint was a member of the Harbor of Hope Church in St. Clairsville and the Hopedale American Legion, #682. He was a...

Apr 30, 2021

James Elwood Burchfield Jr., 93, of Cadiz, OH passed away peacefully on Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Harrison County Home.

He was born on June 9th, 1927 in Steubenville, OH and he was the son of the late James and Jennie (Clifton) Burchfield. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three wonderful...

Apr 26, 2021

Harry Kiggins, 85, of Cadiz, died Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was born February 12, 1936 in Dillonvale, Ohio a son of the late Harry Clyde and Viola Ross Kiggins.

Harry was a member of the First Church of Christ. He attended Adena High School and served...

Apr 22, 2021

Richard Glenn Woodburn, 68, of Jewett passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Valley Hospice Center North, Steubenville, Ohio. He was born September 20, 1952 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Dempsey and Virginia Barcroft Woodburn.

He was a dozer operator working in reclamation.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Apr 17, 2021

Jeffrey T. Dowdle, 79, of Rural Adena passed away April 17, 2021 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

Jeff was born near Bloomingdale, Ohio on May 24, 1941 to Issac and Tresa Koons Dowdle who preceded him in death along with a brother, David.

Jeff worked in many different jobs before joining the Ohio...

Apr 17, 2021

Faye McAfee, 92, of Hopedale, died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Gables Care Center in Hopedale, Ohio. She was born September 1, 1928 in Wayne Township, Jefferson County, Ohio a daughter of the late David and Lola Wagner White.

She worked as a waitress for 32 years and was Methodist by faith. An excellent piano player all...

Apr 16, 2021

Scott Allen Moreland, 57, of Cadiz, died Friday, April 16, 2021 at his home. He was born August 10, 1963 in Dennison, Ohio a son of the late Herbert and Clara “Edith” Tedrow Moreland.

Scott was an active member of the First Church of Christ in Cadiz where he served as a Deacon, served communion mediation to...

Apr 11, 2021

Mark Anthony Greer, 61, of Cadiz, passed away, Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the Meadows of Cadiz after a battle with cancer. He was born July 22, 1959 in Wheeling, West Virginia a son of the late Jack Lee and Dorothea L. Cline Greer.

Mark was a steel fabricator and a member of the Church of Jesus...

Apr 8, 2021

Michael Lee Chesla, 68, of Cadiz, died Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital from complications of heart surgery. He was born July 3, 1952 in Wheeling, West Virginia a son of the late Joseph Michael and Helen B. Beckley Chesla.

He worked as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 38 years until...

Apr 3, 2021

John Ray Patterson, 88, went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2021. He was born January 13, 1933 in Deersville, Ohio to the late John William and V. Viola Rose Patterson.

John Ray was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia May Breniser, and his beloved wife, Nellie Catherine Erb Patterson.

John Ray...

Apr 2, 2021

Rose Marie Patrick, 69, of Cadiz, died Friday, April 2, 2021 at her home. She was born November 10, 1951 in Morgantown, West Virginia a daughter of the late Edgar and Catherine Hughes Pouillon, Sr.

She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death in addition to her parents; by her husband, Charles Patrick in...

Mar 31, 2021

Raymond J. Jenkins, 58, of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born June 9, 1962 in Steubenville, Ohio. He is survived by his devoted and caring wife, Paula Nitz Jenkins; a daughter, Tabatha (Jeff) Hennis and grandson, Trevor Hennis; a son, Travis (Julia) Jenkins and 2 granddaughters, Elizabeth and...

Mar 30, 2021

Marshall “Bear” Strother, 46, of Cadiz, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in the Emergency Room at Trinity West Hospital in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born April 17, 1974 n Steubenville, Ohio a son the late Marshall L. Ramsey and Deborah Strother.  Bear worked for the Flood Relief Program in Harrison County. In addition to his parents, he...

Mar 22, 2021

Hanna Nicole Blake, 21, of Cadiz, died Monday, March 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family after a lifelong battle with Epidermolysis Bullosa or “E.B.” She was born August 24, 1999 in Martins Ferry, Ohio a daughter of Brent and Robin Romshak Blake.

Hanna attended Scott United Methodist Church in Cadiz; she danced at the...

Mar 14, 2021

Grace Louise Grimes, 90, of Cadiz, died Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Valley Hospice North Center in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born August 21, 1930 in Short Creek, Ohio a daughter of the late Clarence Willard and Beulah Smith Hawthorne.

She was a Methodist by faith and worked at the former Scio Pottery and later in elder...

Mar 13, 2021

Erik Lee Smith, 40, of Cadiz, died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Meadows of Cadiz. He was born June 16, 1980 in Wheeling, West Virginia a son of Kathy Post Smith of Martins Ferry and the late Wayne Boyd Smith who preceded him in death in 1996.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in...

Mar 12, 2021

Mary L. Markley, 94, of Cadiz, died Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Harrison County Home. She was born November 14, 1926 in Cadiz Township, Harrison County, Ohio a daughter of the late Ray D. and Helen Louise Shivers Markley.

Mary was a member of the United Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Church of Cadiz where she...

Mar 10, 2021

Kathern “Kay” Schleicher Snyder, 73, of Cadiz, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born March 30, 1947 in Wheeling, West Virginia a daughter of the late Charles Kenneth and Leona Nora Davia Leigh.

She was member of the Church of Christ and a Nurse performing her skills...

Mar 8, 2021

Wilma J. Fulton, 92, of Cadiz, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, March 8, 2021 at the Harrison County Home. She was born June 9, 1928 in Rush Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio a daughter of the late Roscoe and Ginevra Linard Gilmore.

She was a member of the Hopedale Church of Christ and a...

Mar 6, 2021

Phyllis M. Grim, 81, of Cadiz, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born February 18, 1940 at the family home on Deersville Ridge outside of Cadiz, a daughter of the late Wilford and Amanda Adeline LaPorte Harris.

She was a homemaker and worked at a number of local...