Obituaries

Debra McKeen

Debra McKeen

Jul 11, 2024

Debbie McKeen, 67, of Cadiz passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 after a long battle with cancer at Dixon Health Care in Wintersville, Ohio. She was born September 30, 1956 in Wheeling, West Virginia a daughter of the late Dale and Barbara Blake McKeen.

Debbie was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved her pets as if they were her...

Lisa Louise Porter

Lisa Louise Porter

Jul 5, 2024

Lisa Louise Porter, 57, Freeport, passed away peacefully in her mother's home surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with leukemia. Lisa was born June 25, 1967 in Steubenville, Ohio the daughter of Fred and Margaret Forsythe Bailey.

 Lisa's favorite pastime was gardening and growing a beautiful flower bed. She loved spending time with friends, family, and filling rooms with...

Mary A. Holloway

Mary A. Holloway

Jun 29, 2024

Mary Holloway, 71, of Cadiz, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at WVU Harrison Community Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. She was born April 25, 1953, in Barnesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles and Virginia Able Duffy.

She was a homemaker as well as a wonderful mother and grandmother to all her kids and grandkids. 

In addition...

Calvin John “Sonny” Dicks

Calvin John “Sonny” Dicks

Jun 28, 2024

Calvin John “Sonny” Dicks, 81, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Gables Care Center in Hopedale surrounded by his family. He was born August 28, 1942, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late John Calvin and Katherine Karbolic Dicks. 

John was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and served as an elder for many years at the Cadiz...

Keith Wallace

Keith Wallace

Jun 25, 2024

Keith E. Wallace, 79, of Cadiz, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at the VA Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his family by his side. Keith was born June 20, 1945 in Nottingham Township, Harrison County, to the late Max Elbert and Phyllis Jane Heavilin Wallace. 

Keith was a U.S. Air Force Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He...

Cynthia "Cindy" L. Snyder

Cynthia "Cindy" L. Snyder

Jun 24, 2024

Cynthia L. “Cindy” Snyder, 69, of Hopedale, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 24, 2024, at her home. She was born March 24, 1955, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of the late Robert E. and Cathryn Wilden Liggett, Sr. 

Cindy worked as a merchandiser for American Greetings. She also was a housewife, taking care of her husband and children. She...

Wesley Nichols

Wesley Nichols

Jun 15, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Wesley Allan Nichols announce his passing. Wesley, age 84, of New Athens, Ohio was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 15th at Cumberland Pointe Care Center in St. Clairsville, Ohio after a long battle with kidney failure and lung cancer. In his final moments, he was surrounded...

Alice Jane "Janie" Roberts

Alice Jane "Janie" Roberts

Jun 14, 2024

Alice Jane “Janie” Roberts, 75, of Moorefield, formerly of Mt. Hope and Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away suddenly at her home on June 14, 2024. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia on July 19, 1948, a daughter of the late Bejamin M. Sr. and Helen Faye Smith. 

Janie worked as a legal secretary for most of her life. She...

Irene G. Christy

Irene G. Christy

Jun 11, 2024

Irene G. Christy, 94, of Magnolia, formerly of Hopedale, Ohio, passed away on June 11, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on August 20, 1929, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Samuel and Emma Mathews Raber. 

She worked for Scio Pottery for many years. Upon her retirement, she enjoyed traveling with her...

Patricia "Patty" K. Bobot

Patricia "Patty" K. Bobot

Jun 10, 2024

Patricia K. Bobot, 74, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away on June 10, 2024, at the Shadyside Care Center surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on November 14, 1949, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Newell and Naomi Trotter. 

Patricia worked at Twin City Hospital for many years in the billing department. She could often be found...

Gerri V. Clore

Gerri V. Clore

Jun 4, 2024

Gerri (Snyder) Clore, 85, of Newcomerstown, Ohio formerly of Jewett, Ohio passed away June 4th, 2024 at Union Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth Dunlap Snyder. Gerri was born December 22, 1938.                                      ...

Shelley M. Coffelt

Shelley M. Coffelt

May 27, 2024

Shelley Miner Coffelt, of Cadiz, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord in the early hours of May 27th, 2024. She passed away in the Select Specialty Hospital of Weirton, West Virginia after a valiant battle with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones, of which there were many.

Shelley was born to her wonderful parents, Bruce Miner and Mary...

Chad Eric Galey

Chad Eric Galey

May 16, 2024

Chad Eric Galey, 49, of Cadiz, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at his home following an accident. Chad was born May 31, 1974, in Steubenville, Ohio a son of Terry Galey of Cadiz and the late Wanda S. Robinson Galey.

Chad was a staff sergeant for 3 ½ years in the United States Army. 

Surviving are his father and...

Bernadine M. Leone

Bernadine M. Leone

May 16, 2024

Bernadine M. Leone, 93, of Cadiz, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at WVU Harrison Community Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born May 15, 1931, in Cadiz, a daughter of the late Asa Gibby and Jessie Peters Gibby Edwards.

Bernadine was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Cadiz; during her working career she served as the Cadiz...

Nancy J. Van Curen

Nancy J. Van Curen

May 16, 2024

Nancy Fischer Van Curen passed away on May 16, 2024, at Trinity Medical Center surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on June 6, 1959, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Raymond Clyde and Mary Joan Lutz Fischer.  

In her working career, Nancy worked as a business analyst and computer programmer...

Phyllis Brooks

Phyllis Brooks

May 11, 2024

Phyllis Brooks age 93, passed away on May 11, 2024, in N.Las Vegas Nevada.

Phyllis was born on September 25,1930 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Theodore, Hazel Brassfield. She was the second born of three children. Phyllis attended Scott high school in Toledo, Ohio. Phyllis married Gene Brooks Sr. On July 8, 1952, in Cadiz, Ohio. Four children were born...

Kenneth Edgar Dodds

Kenneth Edgar Dodds

May 10, 2024

Kenneth Edgar Dodds passed Friday, May 10, 2024, at Weirton Medical center, after a brief illness. He was born August 23, 1935, to Edgar and Helen Dodds of Cadiz, Ohio, who preceded him in death in addition to two brothers, Raymond and Donald Dodds. 

Surviving are his beloved wife of 65 years, Doris along with their three sons, Edgar (Kay Sedgmer),...

Daniel L. Hobbs

Daniel L. Hobbs

May 6, 2024

Daniel L. Hobbs passed away on May 6, aged 66, at his home in Cadiz, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief battle with an aggressive cancer. He was born January 7, 1958 in Troy, New York a son of the late Charles and Barbara Hobbs.

He drove for oil and gas for many years, and spent time making oil...

Charles Richard Hayes Sr.

Charles Richard Hayes Sr.

May 5, 2024

Charles Richard Hayes, Sr., 81, of Cadiz, passed away, Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Gables Care Center in Hopedale, Ohio. He was born July 14, 1942, in Duncanwood, Ohio, a son of the late Thomas and Pearl   Padgett Hayes. 

Charles is a veteran having served in the United States Army and National Guard. He was a retired Truck Driver and...

Harriet Jean Davis

Harriet Jean Davis

May 3, 2024

Harriet Jean Davis, 97, of Cadiz, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born November 16, 1926 in Somerton, Ohio a daughter of the late Hollie O. and Mary Primovich Detling and her stepfather, Harold Amos.

She was an avid animal lover. 

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