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Helen Marjorie Sheppard

Helen Marjorie Sheppard

Nov 7, 2024

Helen Marjorie Sheppard, age 92, of Belmont formerly of the Piedmont area died peacefully with her sister by her side at 5:22 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2024 at The Pines ResCare facility in Belmont, Ohio.

Born November 20, 1931 in rural Piedmont, Guernsey County, Ohio.

She was a daughter of the late Clyde Forrest Sheppard...

Melinda June (Taggart)  Ornouski

Melinda June (Taggart) Ornouski

Oct 14, 2024

Melinda June Ornouski, age 71, of Moorefield died at 12:10 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2024 after a short period of declining health in Lifecare Hospice in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio.

She was born April 20, 1953 in Geneva, Ohio; a daughter of the late Robert Samuel Taggart and Evelyn June Glover Taggart.

Melinda was a...

Martha Lucille (Mccormick)  Mcelhaney

Martha Lucille (Mccormick) Mcelhaney

Sep 13, 2024

Martha Lucille McElhaney, age 92, of 27375 Friendly Ridge Road, Tippecanoe died peacefully Friday, September 13, 2024 in Park Village Health and Rehab Center in Dover.

She was born June 17, 1932 in Guernsey County, Ohio to the late William and Isabelle Anderson McCormick.

Her husband, John A. McElhaney died August 17, 2016. They were...

John "Jack" Popadak

John "Jack" Popadak

Aug 13, 2024

John Louis "Jack" Popadak, age 67 of 23098 Cadiz Road, Freeport (Londonderry) formerly of Warren died peacefully in his home at 10:54 a.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2024 surrounded by his family.

He was born August 22, 1956, in St. Joseph Warren Hospital; a son of the late John M. Popadak and Lois J. Lewis Popadak.

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William "Butch/Pap" Smith

William "Butch/Pap" Smith

Jul 28, 2024

William Carl "Butch/Pap" Smith, Jr, age 62, of Tippecanoe, passed away suddenly, Sunday, July 28, 2024, at his home after a period of declining health.

Born September 20, 1961, in Parkersburg, WV he was the son of Annaliese Smith of Hartville and the late William Carl Smith, Sr.

Butch married his soulmate, Sheila (White) Smith...

Dorothy "Dottie" Irene (Teter)  Shott

Dorothy "Dottie" Irene (Teter) Shott

Jul 14, 2024

Dorothy Irene "Dottie" Shott, age 74, of New Philadelphia lost her courageous battle with cancer at 5:34 a.m. Sunday, July 14, 2024 in Ohio Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.

She was born December 20, 1949 in Canton, Ohio; a daughter of the late Frank Osborne Teter and Beatrice Marie Trushell Teter Case.

Dottie was...

Carroll Wayne "Prunes" Brewer

Carroll Wayne "Prunes" Brewer

Jun 30, 2024

Carroll Wayne (Prunes) Brewer, age 93, of Palmetto, Florida, formerly of Piedmont, Ohio died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2024 in Bradenton, Florida.

Prunes was born November 23, 1930 in Holloway, Ohio; a son of the late John Will Brewer and Leora Alma White Brewer.

He was a 1948 graduate from Holloway High School....

Carrie Olive (Mckibben)  Hall

Carrie Olive (Mckibben) Hall

Jun 24, 2024

Carrie Olive Hall, age 96, of Smyrna died at 4:53 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024 in Emerald Pointe Health & Rehab in Barnesville, Ohio.

She was born November 29, 1927 in New Athens Township and was a daughter of the late Frank J. McKibben and Cora B. Simpson McKibben.

Carrie was a member and...

Sharon Lynn (Fomenko)  Gump

Sharon Lynn (Fomenko) Gump

Jun 20, 2024

Sharon Lynn Gump, age 76, of 247 Cemetery Hill Road, Freeport died at Grant Medical Center in Columbus on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 2:49 a.m. from complications while awaiting heart valve surgery.

Born in Wheeling, West Virginia on February 28, 1948, she was the daughter of the late John Fomenko and Rose DeNardi Fomenko.

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Patricia Ann (Latimer)  Lucas

Patricia Ann (Latimer) Lucas

Jun 18, 2024

Patricia Ann Lucas, 81, formerly of 76825 McElhaney Road, Freeport died at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2024 in The Meadows in Cadiz.

She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on September 10, 1942. She was a daughter of the late John Franklin Latimer and Doris Evelyn (MacGregor) Latimer.

Pat was a 1960 graduate of...

Ronald Wayne Daugherty

Ronald Wayne Daugherty

Jun 15, 2024

Ronald Wayne Daugherty, age 69, of 75555 McFarland Road, Cadiz died unexpectedly at his home at 6:11 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

He was born November 1, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio; a son of the late Robert Daugherty and Betty Stratton Daugherty.

He was a 1973 graduate of Claymont High School. He started driving...

Brenda Marie (Nester)  Wilson

Brenda Marie (Nester) Wilson

Jun 8, 2024

Brenda Marie Nester Wilson, age 60, of Moorefield died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at her home.

Born November 13, 1963 in Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio; she was a daughter of the late Ralph Waldo Nester and Merle Elaine Hickenbottom Nester.

She was graduate of Union Local High School, Class of 1982.

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Debra Kay Kocher

Debra Kay Kocher

May 9, 2024

Debra Kay Kocher, age 70, of Deersville died at 11:39 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2024 peacefully in her home.

Born June 2, 1953 in Pikeville, Kentucky; a daughter of the late Herbert May Woods Blankenship and Theresa Swiney Stoltz.

Kay was a sales clerk for Clarkins Department Store selling building materials in Canton for three...

Robert E Tobin

Robert E Tobin

May 6, 2024

Robert E. Tobin, age 90, of New Philadelphia, Columbus and Freeport slipped into eternity at 12:14 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024, in Claymont Health and Rehab Center, Uhrichsville, Ohio.

He was born in Peoli, Ohio on May 28, 1933. He was a son of the late Clarence Earl Tobin and Margaret Mae Combs Tobin.

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H Wayne Adams

H Wayne Adams

Mar 2, 2024

H. Wayne Adams, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the age of 93. Born January 22nd in 1931 to Ruth Dunlap and Harold Adams. Wayne was a farmer and a lifelong resident of Harrison County.

He graduated from Cadiz High School in 1949 where he met the love of his life, Mary Jean Hennen, and...

Barbara Lee (Johnson)  Farmer

Barbara Lee (Johnson) Farmer

Feb 13, 2024

Barbara Lee Farmer, age 94, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Kennedy Ridge Road, Freeport died at 3:33 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Hennis Care Center, New Philadelphia.

She was born January 9, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio. She was a daughter of the late James Nevin Krieger and Dorothy Otterbein Williams.

Barbara attended Northridge High...

Carol Jean (Bear)  Mckay Johnson

Carol Jean (Bear) Mckay Johnson

Feb 12, 2024

Carol Jean Bear McKay Johnson, age 83, of Tippecanoe, Ohio passed away February 12, 2024 in Moore Haven, Florida.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Westchester Senior Center beginning at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Dave Bryan officiating. A social time will follow until 3:00 p.m.

Carol was born...

Betty June (Edgell)  Stillion

Betty June (Edgell) Stillion

Feb 7, 2024

Betty June Stillion, age 88, of Parma, formerly of the Holloway area, died peacefully at home in Parma on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

She was born September 20, 1935 in Wheeling, West Virginia; a daughter of the late Curtis Orville Edgell and Edna Belle Staggs Edgell.

Betty graduated from Holloway High School as valedictorian from...

Richard Henry Rodgers

Richard Henry Rodgers

Feb 3, 2024

Richard Henry Rodgers, age 62, of 31088 Campbell Road, Freeport died in WVU Harrison Community Hospital Emergency Room at 11:48 p.m. Saturday, February 3, 2024 after an apparent heart attack.

He was born September 30, 1961 Tartum, Pennsylvania; a son of Nancy Lee Stivers Rodgers of Freeport and the late Henry John Rodgers.

Rick graduated...

Mary Kathryn (Taggart)  Deets

Mary Kathryn (Taggart) Deets

Jan 28, 2024

Mary Kathryn Taggart Deets, age 88, of Uhrichsville formerly of Freeport died peacefully surrounded by her family at 2:36 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2024 in Community Hospice Truman House of New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Born October 26, 1935 in Cadiz, Ohio; she was a daughter of the late James Dunlap Taggart and Adeline S. "Granny" Carter Taggart.

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