Obituaries

Darlene G. Davidson Fife

Darlene G. Davidson Fife

Nov 26, 2023

 

Darlene G. Davidson Fife, 66, of Bloomingdale, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 26th, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 3rd, 1957, in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Robert and Shirley Snider.

Darlene was a caring wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was the entertainer of the family, always...

William "Bill" Decker

William "Bill" Decker

Nov 25, 2023

 

William A. “Bill” Decker, 84, of Hopedale, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Valley Hospice in Trinity Medical Center West after a lengthy illness. Bill was born April 25, 1939 in Wheeling, West Virginia a son of the late Raymond M. and Margaret I. Smith Decker.

Bill was in the United States Air Force for 22 years....

Ross Taggart

Ross Taggart

Nov 23, 2023

 

Ross Taggart, 67, of Cadiz, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at his home. He was born August 8, 1956 in Dennison, Ohio the son of the late Ralph and Edna Fulton Taggart.

Ross worked at the former Truss and Panel in Cadiz and later worked at Stark Truss Company.

In addition to his parents; he was preceded...

James E. Johnson

James E. Johnson

Nov 20, 2023

 

James E. Johnson, 96, of Cadiz, passed away at home on Monday, November 20, 2023, at his home. He was born September 19, 1927, in Cadiz, Ohio a son of the late Frank and Greta Todd Johnson.

Jim was a Korean War Veteran, having served in the navy. He was a lifelong resident of Harrison County. Jim graduated from...

William Harvey Bryant

William Harvey Bryant

Nov 15, 2023

 

William Harvey Bryant, 69, of Cadiz, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at the Truman House in New Philadelphia, OH.  

He was born October 20, 1954 in Youngstown, OH to the late William H. and Nancy M. Guillerey Bryant. He was a proud alumnus of the Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, where he graduated in 1973. He retired...

Donald "Jock" Jochims

Donald "Jock" Jochims

Nov 14, 2023

 

Donald Richard “Jock” Jochims, 76, of Hopedale, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. He was born December 25, 1946 in Dunlap, Iowa a son of the late Richard Stuart and Clara Dorothy Bahr Jochims.

Jock was a retired heavy equipment mechanic from Columbus Equipment Company and worked with the Blackburn Funeral Home during his...

Diana L. White

Diana L. White

Nov 8, 2023

 

Diana L. White, 70, of Cadiz, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Weirton Medical Center. She was born October 3, 1953 in Martins Ferry, Ohio a daughter of the late Earl McGee and Jeanene P. Freeman Owens.

She was a homemaker.

In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband, George M. White;...

Edwin Earlington Barcroft, Jr.

Edwin Earlington Barcroft, Jr.

Nov 8, 2023

 

Edwin Earlington Barcroft, Jr., 73, of Cadiz, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Ed was born October 20, 1950 in Wheeling, West Virginia a son of the late Edwin E. and Nellie Lyons Barcroft, Sr.

Ed was a retired mechanic and truck driver.

He was preceded in death in addition to...

Joyce L. Jones

Joyce L. Jones

Nov 6, 2023

 

Joyce L. Jones, 82, of Cadiz, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Country Club Retirement Center in Dover, Ohio. She was born April 14, 1941 in Martins Ferry, Ohio a daughter of the late Willam Bruce Franklin Davenport and Mary Elizabeth Perry Davenport.

Joyce was a graduate of Hopedale High School and then received her Dietary Certificate...

Joseph Burch

Joseph Burch

Nov 2, 2023

 

Joseph Burch, 76, of Martins Ferry, Ohio passed away on Thursday, November 2nd, 2023, at Sienna Hills Nursing Home in Adena, Ohio. He was born August 22nd, 1947, a son of the late Ralph and Genevieve Wolanin Burch.

 

Joseph grew up with several beloved siblings: Robert, Mary, Barbara, Margaret and John Burch.

 

Joseph is survived by his...

Melvin Bell Jr.

Melvin Bell Jr.

Nov 2, 2023

 

Melvin Bell, Jr., 74, of Carrollton, Ohio, passed away on November 02, 2023, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was born August 21, 1949, in Painesville, Ohio, a son of the late Melvin C. Bell Sr., and Louise Thomas Bell.

Melvin was a veteran having served in demolition in the United States Army in...

George Monzula

George Monzula

Oct 31, 2023

 

George T Monzula

Born May 4, 1930, in Cadiz, Ohio

Passed away after very brief illness October 31, 2023

Husband to Marilyn (Coulson) Monzula

Beloved Dad to: Stephen Monzula and Georgina (Monzula) Constantino

                           Debbie Mocnik and Eugene Constantino

Beloved Papa to: Alyssa, Gianna & Georgi

Great Papa to: Isabella Tyler & Montoro Kovach

Loved Monzula & Coulson family...

Elta Mae Fletcher

Elta Mae Fletcher

Oct 24, 2023

 

Elta Mae Fletcher, 97, of New Athens, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at her home. She was born January 17, 1926 in Georgetown, Ohio a daughter of the late Willard Clarence and Beulah I. Smith Hawthorne.

Elta Mae was a member of the New Athens United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her...

Helen Thompson

Helen Thompson

Oct 24, 2023

 

Helen Monzula Thompson, 100, passed away on October 24, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones at the Harrison County Home. She was born on March 6th, 1923 in Triadelphia, West Virginia to the late John and Helena Lukacena Monzula.

Helen was raised along with her siblings on Monzula Farm in Cadiz before she started working as an inspector at...

Glen A. Best

Glen A. Best

Oct 23, 2023

 

Glen A. Best, 76, of Cadiz, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after a short illness. Glen was born October 8, 1947 in Harrison County,  a son of the late Earcel and Laura Thompson Best, Sr.

Glen was retired from ODOT and a lifelong farmer.

He was preceded in death in addition...

Chad Lester

Chad Lester

Oct 17, 2023

 

Chad A. Lester, 51, of Steubenville, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Valley Hospice North Center in Steubenville, Ohio after a lengthy illness. He was born April 3, 1972 in Canton, Ohio a son of the late Charles Bradford Lester and Rose M. Richards Lester.

Chad is survived by his siblings: Bill, Michelle, Tyra, Brad and Samantha...

Alice Ford

Alice Ford

Oct 14, 2023

 

Alice Ford, 69, of Hopedale, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, October 14, 2023. She was born August 28, 1954 in Georgia, a daughter of the late Zayward Ford and Ruth Tyler Ford Enoch.

Alice was a member of the First Church of Christ in Cadiz.

She was preceded in death in addition to her parents; by...

Nathan Dickerson

Nathan Dickerson

Oct 12, 2023

 

Nathan L. Dickerson, 45, of Cadiz, passed away at Trinity Hospital on Thursday, October 12, 2023, after dealing with a lengthy illness. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on May 31, 1978, to his parents, Richard and Bobbi Dickerson.

In keeping his wishes, his body has been cremated.

As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, he enjoyed sharing his faith...

Dana Spencer Mason, Sr.

Dana Spencer Mason, Sr.

Oct 10, 2023

 

Dana Spencer Mason, Sr. 75, Smithfield, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, in Florence, Alabama. He was born August 17, 1948, in Cadiz, Ohio, son of the late Francis B. “Joe” Mason and Carrie I. Smith Mason. Upon graduating from Cadiz High School in 1967, Dana worked for several years at Wilgus Lumber Company in Cadiz, Ohio. He...

Kristopher L. Gatts

Kristopher L. Gatts

Oct 8, 2023

 

Kristopher L. Gatts, 39, of Cadiz, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 8, 20223 in Cadiz, Ohio. He was born March 19, 1984 in Athens, Ohio a son of Roy “Buck” Gatts and the late Martha E. Krankovich Gatts.

Kristopher was a member of the First Church of Christ  in Cadiz where he was baptized on April 17, 2023....

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