Obituaries

Sep 16, 2020

Robert Daniel Hyre, 78, of Piedmont, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Trinity West, Steubenville with his family by his side. He was born June 23, 1942 in Cadiz, Ohio a son of the late Basil Hyre and Bernice Patterson Hyre Liszeski. and and his stepfather, Leo Liszeski.

He was...

Sep 14, 2020

Ricky “Hot Wheels” Tanner, 63, of Cadiz, died Monday, September 14, 2020 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born January 7, 1957 in Warren, Ohio a son of Shirley Yoho Tanner of Morristown and the late Carl Tanner.

Ricky was a former employee of Cravat Coal Company.

He is survived by...

Sep 13, 2020

Bonnie (Dessify) LaCross, 56, of Cadiz passed away peacefully in her sleep September 13, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Edith Dessify; brother, Gary Dessify; and a sister, Wanda Dessify.

Surviving are her husband, Chad LaCross; brother, Frank (Roxanne) Dessify of Washington, PA and Roger (Tamela) Dessify of Cannonsburg, PA; a...

Sep 12, 2020

Charles Melvin Harris, Jr., 47, of Cadiz, died Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his home unexpectedly. He was born March 24, 1973 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of Tambra “Tammy” Daugherty Harris of Cadiz and the late Charles Melvin Harris, Sr.

Charlie worked at LKQ in Harrisville and previously worked at Coffey’s BiLo in Cadiz. Charlie...

Sep 2, 2020

Virginia M. Baker, 96 of Canton, formerly of Cadiz, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in Akron, Ohio. She was born December 27, 1923 in Means, Ohio a daughter of the late Joseph Ross and Louisa Wyant Slates.

She was a member of the First Church of Christ in Cadiz, serving as a teacher in the children’s ministry...

Sep 2, 2020

Michael Richard Peoples, 69 of Cadiz, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in Monte Vista, Colorado. He was born March 31, 1951 in Woodsfield, Ohio a son of the late Oscar and Alma Ruth Turner Peoples.

Mike was the retired Chief of Police in Byesville; was a veteran of the U.S. Marines; a member of the Cadiz American...

Aug 27, 2020

Merle D. Mader, Sr., 80 of Hopedale, died Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Gables Care Center in Hopedale, OH after a long valiant fight against cancer.  He was born April 29, 1940 in Bloomingdale, Ohio a son of the late Bill and Pearl Newburn Mader.

He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of...

Aug 21, 2020

Floyd (Stew) H. Stewart, 94, of Flushing, died Friday, August 21, 2020 at Emerald Pointe in Barnesville, Ohio. He was born July 11, 1926 in Piedmont, Ohio a son of the late Bert and Nellie Strahl Stewart.

Floyd was a member of the Flushing Alliance Church, a U.S. Navy Veteran and was a retired employee of Consol...

Aug 20, 2020

William B. Ossman, III, 74 of Cadiz, died Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz, Ohio. He was born February 4, 1946 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late William B. and Frances Montgomery Ossman, Jr.

Billy was a member of the Harrison Hills United Pentecostal Church, a veteran of the U.S. Navy and...

Aug 17, 2020

Louise Moore Floyd, 93, of Moorefield, died Monday, August 17, 2020 at the Harrison County Home. She was born October 7, 1926 in Moorefield, Ohio a daughter of the late Paul and Zelma Vickers Moore.

Louise was Presbyterian by faith, was a member of the DAR, Moravian Chapter; Judge Emeritus of Ohio Association of Gardens Clubs; Master...

Aug 14, 2020

Forrest Edward “Tom” Horn, 85, of Jewett, died Friday, August 14, 2020 at Weirton Medical Center after a long illness. He was born December 21, 1934 in Millers Station, a son of the late Bensen and Mary Wilson Horn.

Tom was a veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force, was member of the Bethel United Methodist...

Aug 12, 2020

Patricia L. Mattern, 81, of Heath, formerly of Cadiz, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center of Hospice of Central Ohio in Newark, Ohio. Pat was born December 19, 1938 in Cadiz, Ohio a daughter of the late Harold and Edna M. Hunt Wilson.

She was a long time member of the Presbyterian...

Aug 7, 2020

Debbie Coconougher, 55, of Cadiz, died Friday, August 7, 2020 at her home. She was born September 8, 1964 in San Jose, California a daughter of the late Walter and Judianne McKelvey Shields.

Debbie was a member of the First Church of Christ and served as an EMT for the local Emergency Squads.

In addition...

Aug 6, 2020

John Edward Yoho, 69, of Scio, died Thursday, August 6, 2020 at his home. He was born October 12, 1950 in Wheeling, West Virginia a son of the late James and Betty Hendershott Yoho.

He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army and was Presbyterian by faith. He was a former coal miner and worked...

Jul 27, 2020

John Paul Sticht, 78, of Cadiz, died Monday, July 27, 2020 at his home. He was born June 9, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio a son of the late Paul and Marcia Suhr Sticht.

He was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church in Cadiz, was a retired certified dental technician and was the current co-owner/operator of the...

Jul 26, 2020

Janette T. Lachendro McGonigal of Pataskala, formerly of Cadiz passed away, Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Tuscany Gardens, Pataskala, Ohio. She was born July 29, 1935, in Harrison County, a daughter of the late Walter and Anna Pruneski Lachendro.

She graduated from Jewett High School, was a former member of Cadiz Junior Women’s Club, 4-H Leader, Softball Coach,...

Jul 21, 2020

Phyllis Jean Stewart, 89, of Flushing, formerly of Cadiz and Barnesville, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Barnesville Hospital. She was born July 2, 1931 in Dillonvale, Ohio a daughter of the late Elmer and Laura Barnhart Dowdle.

Jean was a member of the Flushing Alliance Church and worked as a clerk in a number of area...

Jul 20, 2020

Raymond Arthur Sowers, 75, of Cadiz, died Monday, July 20th, at his home. Born May 18, 1945, Raymond was a son of the late Charles and Ina Biel Sowers. He retired as a member of Laborer’s Union 809 in 1997, having worked many years as a foreman for Graecon Construction. He was a lifetime member of the Hopedale Sportsman’s...

Jul 20, 2020

Myron Wayne Price, 97, of New Athens, died Monday, July 20, 2020 at his home. He was born April 16, 1923, near Harrisville on the family farm, a son of the late William R. and Frances Mary Keener Price.

Wayne was a member of the New Athens United Methodist Church and worked for a number of coal...

Jul 10, 2020

Alma Jean Fulton, 91, of Cadiz, died Friday, July 10, 2020 at her home. She was born September 6, 1928 in Dennison, Ohio a daughter of the late Joseph and Clara Bracken Cole. She was a member of Rankin United Methodist Church, a homemaker and former clerk for Nottingham Township for a number of years. She was preceded in death...