Obituaries
Clara & Kevin Barker
Feb 15, 2026
James Kevin L. Barker, 63, of Scio, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2026, at his home. He was born on October 16, 1962.
Kevin joined his wife, Clara, in eternal rest, as she passed on November 27, 2025. Although life had pulled them in different directions, the two were married for 32 years and had many great years together previously....
Richard "Bruce" Davis
Feb 13, 2026
Richard “Bruce” Davis, 66, of Cadiz, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 at the Valley Hospice Center North in Steubenville, Ohio. Bruce was born January 19, 1960 in Martins Ferry, Ohio a son of the late Roger and Jean Davis.
Bruce was a 1978 graduate of Cadiz High School where he played football and wrestled. He worked for Cravat for...
Patricia A. Smith
Feb 3, 2026
Patricia Ann Smith, 88, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on February 3, 2026, at Weirton Medical Center. She was born on April 10, 1937, in Dennison, Ohio to the late Clifford M. and Clara M. Long Minor.
Pat was a proud supporter of the Humane Society of Harrison County. She worked many odd jobs, but her favorite was her time working...
Charles H. "Butch" Wenner, Jr.
Feb 3, 2026
Charles H. “Butch” Wenner, Jr., 74, formerly of Cadiz, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday Feb 3, 2026, at Sunnyslope Care Center in Bowerston, Ohio. He was born in Barnesville, OH on January 15, 1952, to the late Charles H. and Ruth (Copeland) Wenner.
Butch was a 1971 graduate of Jewett High School. He was a member of the...
John M. Raymond
Feb 1, 2026
John M. Raymond, 75, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on February 1, 2026, at his home. He was born on May 16, 1950, in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Ernest E. and Edith M. Veto Raymond.
John obtained his Bachelor of Education from Ohio University. He began his teaching career at the former St. Casimir’s Catholic School in Adena in...
Patricia A. Manns-Lewis
Jan 28, 2026
Patricia Ann Manns, 79, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on January 28, 2026, at Valley Hospice Care Center North. She was born on April 11, 1946, in Adena, Ohio, a daughter of the late Jerry and Margaret “Maggie” Manns.
Pat left to go into the Navy until 1968. Sister Lewis was a single parent who aided her daughter, Lisa, to serve...
David W. Sechrest
Jan 27, 2026
David W. Sechrest, 64, of Scio, Ohio, passed away on January 27, 2026, at Trinity Medical Center West. He was born on August 29, 1961, in Bellaire, Ohio, to the late Jack and Martha Sechrest.
Dave loved being outdoors. He loved animals, especially his 2 dogs and 5 cats that he treated like family. He also enjoyed attending events and socializing...
Vance A. Long
Jan 26, 2026
Vance A. Long, 69, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, January 26, 2026. Vance was born on October 12, 1956, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late Van W. and Lola M. Bell Long.
Vance was retired from the former Twin City Concrete, now Smith Concrete, in Cadiz. He loved to hunt, fish, and...
Linda Rumbaugh
Jan 24, 2026
Linda Rumbaugh, 72, of Hopedale, passed away on January 24, 2026 at Valley Hospice Center North in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born March 2, 1953 in Akron, Ohio a daughter of the late John and Ruth Buffington.
Linda worked as a resource specialist at Hartacus. She loved cats and NASCAR.
In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her...
Norman Dean Paolucci
Jan 24, 2026
kill Norman Dean Paolucci “Mr.Dean”, 62, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026, at WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital surrounded by family and friends following a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was a son, brother, uncle, great uncle, and friend to many. He was born on October 13, 1963, in Martins Ferry, Ohio.
Dean started working at a very...
Walter Virtue
Jan 24, 2026
Walter Ray Virtue, a devoted father, proud grandfather, and loyal friend to many, passed away on January 24, 2026, at the age of 62.
Walter was preceded in death by his father, Walter Virtue (Effie); his mother, Edith Wood; and his sister, Susie Bausell.
He leaves behind a family who loved him dearly: his daughters, Kendra Austin (Matt) and Kelsey Snodgrass (James),...
Vicki L. Emhoff
Jan 23, 2026
Vicki Lynn Emhoff, 77, of Steubenville, Ohio, formerly of Cadiz, passed away on January 23, 2026, at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville Nursing Home. She was born on January 13, 1949, to the late Dallas “Gene” and Arlene Emhoff.
Vicki worked in the hospitality industry for many years as a waitress. She enjoyed watching TV, especially football, Hallmark Christmas movies and...
Carol J. Westfall
Jan 22, 2026
Carol J. Westfall, 80, of Cherry Valley, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Valley Hospice Center North in Steubenville with her family by her side. She was born April 15, 1945, in Cherry Valley, a daughter of the late Ralph and Maggie Tipton Carothers.
Carol had a special talent for cooking. She enjoyed being the cook at Spanky’s Restaurant...
Gordon Marcellus Jones
Jan 20, 2026
Gordon Marcellus Jones has passed away. He was born on November 15, 1935, and died on January 20, 2026, at the Meadows of Cadiz nursing home. He lived to be 90.
He was a member of the First Apostolic Church in Cadiz, Ohio where he was the deacon of the church. He was a Navy Veteran of 4 years. He retired...
John Kinder Lovejoy
Jan 17, 2026
John Kinder Lovejoy, 68, of Jewett, Ohio, passed away on January 17, 2026, at his home with his loved ones by his side following a courageous battle with cancer that lasted over two years. He was born on September 15, 1957, in Bellaire, Ohio, to the late John Robert and Bernice Kinder Lovejoy.
John worked as a computer programmer for many...
Bettie J. Sedgmer
Jan 15, 2026
Bettie Jean Hall Sedgmer passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026. She was 99 years old according to Bettie. She is survived by her daughter, Beckie Lewis (Alan) of Copley, Ohio, grandson, Trevor (Ashleigh) of Hudson, Ohio, granddaughter, Shelby Lewis Harris (Brandon) of Brooklyn, New York, and special daughter, Amy Ossman of Cadiz, Ohio. She was preceded in death by...
Frankie L. Bouslaugh
Jan 13, 2026
Frankie L. Bouslaugh, 82, of Carrollton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2026, as the result of a vehicle accident. He was born on November 6, 1943 in Seattle, Washington a son of the late Leon Gordon and Anna Mae Bartlett Bouslaugh.
He was preceded in death in addition to his parents by a grandson, LCP Randy Heck and 12...
Joseph A. Fogle
Jan 11, 2026
Joseph Allen Fogle, 79, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026, at Sienna Hills Nursing Home in Adena, Ohio. He was born on June 25,1946, in Barnesville, Ohio, to the late Myron and Gladys Moore Fogle.
Joe was a graduate of Franklin High School. Class of 1964. Joe also earned his Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of...
Michael "Mike" W. Chaney
Jan 10, 2026
Michael Wayne “Mike” Chaney, 66, of Cadiz passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Valley Hospice North in Trinity Medical Center West with his family by his side. He was born on March 24, 1959, in Wheeling West Virginia, a son of the late Francis Wayne and Mary Lou Elliott Chaney.
Mike worked at Y&O Coal #2 in Hopedale for 6...
Timothy E. Meredith, Sr.
Jan 6, 2026
Timothy E. Meredith, Sr., 70, of Scio, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2026, at his home. He was born on February 20, 1955, in Dennison, Ohio, to the late Jack H. Meredith and Naomi L. Brehm-Stead.
Tim worked as a handyman, most notably installing aluminum siding. He also enjoyed collecting antiques.
He was preceded in death in addition to his...
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