Obituaries

May 5, 2023

Joseph (Joe) Melville Carter, Sr. was born January 28, 1935 at home in Hopedale, Ohio. He attended Hopedale Schools and graduated in 1953. He worked for the railroad for several years and then went to work at Y&O Coal Company where he worked for more than 15 years. He also worked as a deputy sheriff for Cadiz, Ohio, Harrison...

May 2, 2023

Rodney L. Ford, 74, of Hopedale, Ohio passed away early on May 2, 2023.  Rod was born on September 13, 1948 in Wheeling, West Virginia to John and Bettie Ford.

Rod is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Jeanne E. Ford.  He is also survived by his two daughters, Erika (Eric) Whiting of Beavercreek, Ohio...

Apr 23, 2023

Orville E. Cunningham, 87, of Hopedale, died Sunday, April 23, 2023 at the Trinity West Emergency Room in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born May 6, 1935 in Kenwood, Ohio a son of the late Ernest Jackson and Viola Belle Nichols Cunningham.

He was a retired laborer at TRW and PCC in Minerva and attended the Hopedale Church...

Apr 23, 2023

Alan B. Walker, 83, of Cadiz, passed away on Sunday, April 23,

2023 at Liza’s Place of Valley Hospice in Wheeling, West Virginia after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 21, 1939, he was a son of the late Orville and Irene Roth Walker.

Alan was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation and...

Apr 19, 2023

Jody Lee Muze, 63, of Cadiz, passed away on April 19, 2023 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born August 29, 1959 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late Donald L. and Nellie Virginia Holloway Muze.

Jody worked for many years at Cleveland Glassblock. He also enjoyed time as a trucker, farm hand, and helping his Aunt...

Apr 15, 2023

Susan J. Kirkland, 61, of Cadiz, Ohio, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, died Saturday, April 15, 2023 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.  She was born May 21,1961 in Cambridge, Ohio, daughter of the late Richard L. and Alma McCoy Kirkland.

Susan was a graduate of Cadiz High School and The Ohio State University. ...

Mar 30, 2023

Robert L. “Burp” Francis, 82, of Cadiz, formerly of Columbus, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023. He was born October 28, 1940 in Martins Ferry, Ohio a son of the late Lawrence Minter “Mike” and Grace Shaw Francis.

He was Presbyterian by faith and a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a former coal miner...

Mar 30, 2023

Helen Marie Emert, 86, of Cadiz, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 in the Emergency Room at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born April 24, 1936 a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Leona Funk Stalter.

Helen worked as a telephone operator before becoming a homemaker. She was a member of...

Mar 29, 2023

Donnie-Sue McMillion Bower, 44, of Cadiz, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in the Emergency Room at Harrison Community-Wheeling Hospital in Cadiz. Donnie was born September 18, 1978 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, a daughter of Donnie McMillion and Bonnie Sue Hanson.

She was a housewife and mom.

Surviving are her 2 sons: Frederick Ryan...

Mar 28, 2023

Ada Dorothy Clark, 87, of Cadiz, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Gables Care Center in Hopedale surrounded by her family.

Ada was born September 20, 1935 in Jewett, Ohio a daughter of the late Bryson and Dorothy Crawford Allen.

Ada was an accomplished watercolorist. She was an associate member of Ohio Watercolorists...

Mar 27, 2023

Dianne Lee Mazeroski Milliken, 81, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Cadiz and Steubenville, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at the home of her son in Richmond, Ohio surrounded by her family.

Dianne was born April 2, 1941 in Wheeling, West Virginia a daughter of the late William and Rachel Jenave Wease Henwood.

Dianne...

Mar 19, 2023

Anna Louise Toole, 79, of New Athens, passed away on Sunday March 19, 2023 at Gables Care Center surrounded by her family. She was born April 7, 1943 in Wheeling, West Virginia a daughter of the late Cloyd Ellis and Edith Pauline Abel.

She was a member of the House of the Shepherd Church in New Athens....

Mar 18, 2023

Bradford “Brad” Lee Davis, Jr., 53, of Belmont, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born August 2, 1969 in Barnesville, Ohio a son of Patty Faunda and Brad Davis, Sr..

Brad was a truck driver and truck mechanic for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his...

Mar 14, 2023

Samuel A. Hartley, 80, of New Athens, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital in Wheeling surrounded by his family.  He was born October 25, 1942 in New Athens, Ohio son of the late Lloyd and Bessie M. Yates Hartley, Sr.

Sam was a 1960 graduate of Franklin High School and was a...

Mar 9, 2023

John E. Snodgrass, age 66,of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Scio, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on March 9, 2023. He was surrounded by family and friends at the time of his death.

John was born July 8, 1956. He will forever be remembered and loved by his family and the many people lucky...

Mar 6, 2023

Penny L. Watson, 62, of New Athens, passed away at her home on Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born January 6, 1961 in Dennison, Ohio the daughter of Janet Smith Carter and the late Ronald D. Carter.

Penny was a member of the Harrisville United Methodist Church and worked at Wheeling Hospital for 25 years and...

Mar 3, 2023

Dolores M. Sedgmer, 91, Cadiz, died Friday, March 3, 2023. She was born July 8, 1931 in Duncanwood, Ohio a daughter of the late Anthony and Viola Hooper Giacobbi.

Dolores was a member of the Cadiz Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses and was a retired clerk for Harrison County Child Support Office.

She was preceded in...

Feb 28, 2023

Shirley Ann Dandridge, 85, of Columbus, formerly of Cadiz, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, with her family by her side. She was born April 3, 1937, in Cadiz, Ohio, a daughter of the late Arch C. and Wilma D. Wyatt Jackson.

Ann...

Feb 24, 2023

John E. Mattern, 86 of Heath, formerly of Cadiz, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Hospice of Central Ohio in Newark, Ohio. He was born February 20, 1937 in Cadiz, Ohio a son of the late Albert and Mary Dziatkowicz Mattern.

John was the retired director of Building and Grounds at Harrison Community Hospital, a current member of...