Obituaries

Maxine Bates

Maxine Bates

Sep 17, 2023

 

Maxine D. Bates, 84, of Cadiz, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at the Meadows of

Cadiz after a long illness. She was born November 10, 1938 in Unionvale, Ohio a daughter of

the late John and Retha Mae Moore Dewalt.

 

Maxine was a homemaker and a member of the Colliers Nazarene Church.

 

She...

Randall Stillwagon

Randall Stillwagon

Sep 16, 2023

 

Randall A. “Randy” Stillwagon, 69, of Scio, formerly of Cadiz, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 in the Emergency Room at Harrison Community, Wheeling Hospital after a long illness. He was born June 27, 1954 in Adena, Ohio a son of the late Leonard and Lila Schucht Stillwagon.

Randy enjoyed Nascar races and was a big fan of...

Ronald Keith Dickerson

Ronald Keith Dickerson

Sep 13, 2023

Ronald Keith Dickerson, Sr., 84, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at his home. He was born March 11, 1939 in Cadiz, Ohio a son of the late John Raymond and Marjorie Dunlap Dickerson.

Ron retired from United Parcel Service after 33 years of service.

He was preceded in death in addition to his...

Terry Wayne Trushel

Terry Wayne Trushel

Sep 8, 2023

 

Terry Wayne Trushel, known as Sport by those close to him, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, after an extended illness. He was born November 2, 1950 in Wheeling, West Virginia a son of the late Melvin E. and Audrey Mae McCool Trushel, Sr.

 

He was a lifelong resident of Hopedale and graduated from Hopedale...

Shirley Stire

Shirley Stire

Sep 6, 2023

 

 Shirley Mae “Toby” Stire of Cadiz passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 6, 2023 at the Harrison Community Hospital.  She was born December 27, 1936 in Lumberport, WV to the late Archie Virgil Schrader and Nola Pearl Schrader.  Shirley was also preceded in death by her brother William D. (Doris) Schrader and sister Mary Anna Chrisman.  

 

Shirley will...

Jamie Ferrell

Jamie Ferrell

Sep 3, 2023

 

Jamie Ferrell, 63, of Cadiz, entered into her eternal rest on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at her home. She was born May 6, 1960 in Martins Ferry, Ohio a daughter of the late Charles S. “Chic” and Margaret Elizabeth “Betty” Liggett Ferrell.

Jamie worked as a beautician, along with her mother, at the former Betty’s Beauty Salon.

Surviving are...

Margaret Joan White

Margaret Joan White

Sep 1, 2023

 

Margaret Joan White, 75, of Cadiz, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Claymont Health and Rehab in Uhrichsville, Ohio. She was born April 21, 1948 in Martins Ferry, Ohio a daughter of the late Floyd and Martha A. Christian White.

She worked for the Veterans Administration in Cleveland for over 30 years and...

Rick Snyder

Rick Snyder

Aug 29, 2023

 

Richard Edward Snyder, 58, passed away unexpectedly, on August 29th, 2023 in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born February 13, 1965, in Bellaire, Ohio a son of Charles E. Snyder and the late Charlotte L. (Sable) Bates.

Rick was a graduate of Cadiz High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army, where he attended and graduated from Army Jump...

Cindy Basnett

Cindy Basnett

Aug 29, 2023

 



Cynthia E. “Cindy” Basnett, 70, of Adena, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at her home. She was born August 18, 1953 in Wheeling, West Virginia a daughter of the late Frank and Virginia Sobleski Dosen.

Cindy was a 1971 graduate of the Adena Golden Wave and then went on to get her Associates Degree. She...

Pamala Werdebaugh

Pamala Werdebaugh

Aug 27, 2023

 

Pamala Werdebaugh, 64, of Cadiz Ohio passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born April 4, 1959 in Lodi, Ohio.  Daughter of Deanna Paige Bigley and the late Robert Bigley. 

She was many things in her life. A secretary, a mechanic, she also had a passion for music. Making friends where ever she went. Most...

Beth Davenport

Beth Davenport

Aug 21, 2023

 

Beth Davenport, 63, of Hopedale, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio after a short illness. 

 

She was born May 12, 1960 in Youngstown, Ohio a daughter of the late William “Bill” Jones and her beloved mother and best friend Nancy C. Jones.

 

Beth worked at the former R&F...

Zane Carson

Zane Carson

Aug 16, 2023

 

 

Zane Carson, 15, of Hopedale, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born May 11, 2008 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of Donald Paul “D.P.” and Tina Marie McAfee Carson of Hopedale, Ohio.

Zane was getting ready to start his sophomore year at Harrison Central High School where he played soccer, and...

Charles S. Strean

Charles S. Strean

Aug 14, 2023

 

“To make a long story short”, Charles S. Strean, 92 of Cadiz, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, surrounded by his family. He was born October 10, 1930 in Steubenville,  a son of the late Harold E. and Vareda E. McIntyre Strean Applegate.

He was a member of the Scott United...

David Emerson Mizer

David Emerson Mizer

Jul 30, 2023

 





David Emerson Mizer, 90, of rural Cadiz, Ohio, with his wife by his side, died after a brief illness, July 30, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio.  He was born on the family farm April 24, 1933, to Emerson Andreas and Sylvia Giffin Mizer.  David lived his entire life in Harrison County, and was...

Bonnie J. Whitehead

Bonnie J. Whitehead

Jul 29, 2023

 

 

 

Bonnie J. Whitehead, 73, of Cadiz, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Trinity Medical

Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born June 13, 1950 in Wheeling, West Virginia a

 daughter of the late Henry “Hank” and Ruth Fuller Straub.

 

Bonnie was a 1988 graduate of Jefferson Technical College in Steubenville with a...

Nettie Helen Smith

Nettie Helen Smith

Jul 28, 2023

 



 

Nettie Helen Smith, 71, of Cadiz, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Alleghany General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was born October 26, 1951 in Dun Glen, Ohio a daughter of the late Lester Sherman and Betty Carpenter (Knisely) Porter.

Nettie was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served 10 plus years. She graduated...

Jay Ira Kolenc

Jay Ira Kolenc

Jul 20, 2023

 



Jay Ira Kolenc, 92, of Hopedale, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Valley Hospice Center North in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born June 28, 1931 in Wayne Township, Jefferson County, Ohio a son of the late John and Mary Dagan Kolenc.

Jay was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He...

Robert Linn Palmer

Robert Linn Palmer

Jul 18, 2023

 

 

Robert Linn “Bobby” Palmer, 56, of Jewett passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 15, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio a son of Barbara Palmer and the late Cledith Palmer, Sr.

Bobby was a graduate of Jewett-Scio High School and the Harrison Career Center. He ran equipment and...

Edith Ball Taylor

Edith Ball Taylor

Jul 14, 2023

 



Edith Moore Ball Taylor, passed away July 14, 2023 on her 101st birthday. Born in Belmont, Ohio a daughter of the late Willard and Bessie Neuhart Moore. Edith was the oldest of 11 children.

Edith was a member of the Deersville United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She enjoyed her girls and family, pie baking, grilling,...

Dorothy L. Pittis

Dorothy L. Pittis

Jul 14, 2023

 

Dorothy L. Pittis, 96, died July 14, 2023. Born Dec. 5, 1926, in Neffs, Ohio, she graduated from Bellaire H.S. and entered nurses' training to become a WWII Navy Nurse. She did not have to serve active duty as the War ended. Dorothy passed away at her daughter's house in DeLand, Florida.

 

Dorothy (Gilham) was married to Richard...