Obituaries
Jane Ellen Wallace Willis
Jan 19, 2024
Jane Ellen Wallace Willis, 81, of Clermont, Georgia passed away on January 19, 2024. She was the fourth of ten children of Max and Phyllis (Heavilin) Wallace. Her parents preceded her in death.
Jane graduated from Cadiz High School in 1960 and worked for Eastern Airlines for a number of years. She settled in Atlanta, Georgia to marry Dan Delacy Willis...
Francis Richard Beckert
Jan 9, 2024
Francis Richard Beckert, 89, of Cadiz, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 25, 1934 in Zanesville, Ohio a son of the late Francis W. and Emma Virginia Chapman Beckert.
Richard, along with his wife Nancy Beckert were the retired owners and operators of the former Finnical’s Pharmacy...
Ted A Zitko
Jan 9, 2024
Ted A. Zitko, 93, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on January 9, 2024, at the Harrison County Home. He was born on March 30, 1930, in Harrison County, Ohio, a son of the late Anthony and Anna (Saboley) Zitko.
He dedicated his career to the Department of Labor until his retirement in 1992. He was a lifelong member of...
Joyce Anne Johnson
Jan 6, 2024
Joyce Anne Johnson, 88, of Columbus, formerly of Adena, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at the Arbors of Carroll. She was born October 30, 1935, in Cadiz, Ohio a daughter of the late Paul Clifford and Pansy Martin Mehollin.
Joyce was a legal secretary and a lover of animals, especially horses and dogs.
She was preceded in...
Robert Gene Harubin
Jan 5, 2024
Robert Gene “Bob” Harubin, 69, of Cadiz, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 the Cleveland Clinic with his family by his side. He was born August 22, 1954 in Wheeling, West Virginia a son of the late Walter Pete and Elizabeth Jean Gray Harubin.
Upon graduating high school, Bob worked for the same company for the entirety of...
Ruth Carol Dept
Jan 1, 2024
Ruth Carol Dept, 90, of Cadiz, Ohio went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 26, 1933, in Cadiz, Ohio to the late John Coursey and Rebecca Bigsby Golsby.
Ruth was a nurse. She was also a member of the St. James AME Ladie’s Auxiliary, St. James AME Choir,...
Helen Mattern Phillippi
Dec 27, 2023
Helen Virginia Mattern Phillippi, 94, of Fishers, passed away peacefully December 27, 2023. She was born January 31, 1929 in Cadiz, Ohio to the late Reson Neil and Lila Work Mattern. Helen married Fredrick R. Phillippi September 29, 1950 and he preceded her in death May 17, 2019. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Helen was...
Roxann Miser
Dec 27, 2023
Roxann Miser, 48, of Hamilton formerly of Cadiz, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 in St. Clair Township, Butler County, Ohio. Roxann was born October 15, 1975 in Butler, Pennsylvania a daughter of Deborah Porter Wedlake of Cadiz and the late John William Walker.
She was a homemaker.
Roxann was preceded in death in addition to her father;...
Nancy Jean Thompson
Dec 21, 2023
Nancy Jean Thompson, 64, of Jewett, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at her home after a lengthy battle with Cancer. She was born November 4, 1959, in Madison, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Dale Burns and Arlene Freiman Krall.
Nancy Joined the United States Marine Corps after High School in 1978 and served 8 years as an engine...
Gary Lee Daugherty
Dec 21, 2023
Gary Lee Daugherty, 73, of Cadiz, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio surrounded by his family. He was born on December 21, 1950, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late Richard Lee and Dorothy E. Nichols Daugherty.
Gary, along with his wife Vicki, owned and operated Blackie’s Garage...
Laura L Jones
Dec 20, 2023
Laura L Jones, 70, born in Cadiz, Ohio on November 8, 1953, went home to be with the Lord and family on December 20, 2023. She retired after 30 years from the Steubenville municipal court as the clerk of court. She was a devoted matriarch of her entire family.
She was preceded in death by her mother Vivian P....
Dwight W. Nichols
Dec 17, 2023
Dwight W. Nichols, 76, of Freeport, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Dwight was born March 14, 1947 in Martins Ferry, Ohio a son of the late John Dee and Iris Lucille Gary Nichols
Dwight was a retired truck driver. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in...
John Edwin Beatty
Dec 16, 2023
John Edwin Beatty, 69, of Steubenville, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio after a short illness. He was born July 10, 1954 in Weirton, West Virginia a son of the late Edwin Eugene and Anna Rosaleen Brannon Beatty.
John retired from Weirton Steel. He enjoyed working with his tools building...
Paul E. Tenley
Dec 3, 2023
Paul E. Tenley, 91, of Cadiz, was called to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at home. He was born March 10, 1932, in Sardis, Ohio, a son of the late William and Josie Pearl (Bolen) Tenley.
Paul, along with his late wife Pam, were co-owners and founders of the former Eagles Nest Restaurant near...
Richard Godman
Dec 3, 2023
Richard Godman, 73, of Cadiz, formerly of Jewett and Scio, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Valley Hospice Center North in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born June 18, 1950 in Harrison County, Ohio a son of the late John and Gertrude Godman.
Richard was retired from the Scio Pottery.
He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Donna P. Brooks
Dec 1, 2023
Donna P. Brooks, 82, of Cadiz, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born August 23, 1941 in Cadiz, Ohio a daughter of the late Richard and Edith Bell Jones.
Donna was a member of the St. James A.M.E. Church in Cadiz where she sang...
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
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
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
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...