Obituaries

Jul 22, 2023

Christopher (Chris) A. McDonald, age 41, residing in Parkersburg, WV, entered into heaven on July 22, 2023. Chris was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England on December 22, 1981 to his parents, Jeffery Allen McDonald and Elaine Louise Schmit McDonald, who were serving in the military stationed in England at the time of his birth.

Chris was a...

Jul 21, 2023

Barbara Lucille Jeffers Tidrick, age 77 of Massillon formerly of Westchester and Rock Hill died at 12:05 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2023 in Glendora Health Care Center, Wooster, Ohio.

She was born January 1, 1946 in Belmont County, Ohio; a daughter of the late Clarence Willard "Buss" Jeffers and Vera Todd "Tootie" Jeffers.

She attended...

Jun 28, 2023

Gary Noel Zechman, age 80, of Piedmont was pronounced dead at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in his home. He was born December 24, 1942 in Cleveland but lived the majority of his life in Piedmont.

He was a railroad engineer starting with ConRail in Akron and then worked for the Wheeling Lake Erie Railroad...

May 1, 2023

Kenneth Michael "Buddy" Sharp, age 54, of 16308 Millersburg Road, Danville, Ohio died at 7:04 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2023 in Knox Community Hospital emergency room from an apparent heart attack.

He was born October 17, 1968 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Ethel E. Garrett and Edward Arigoni.

He was a 1987 graduate of...

Apr 14, 2023

Herbert William Blankenship, age 63, of Freeport died at 9:00 a.m. Friday, April 14, 2023 in Hennis Care Center in Dover.

Born April 18, 1959 in Aultman Hospital, Canton, Ohio; he was the son of the late Herbert May Woods Blankenship and Theresa Swiney Blankenship.

Herb attended Malvern High School before joining the National Guard...

Mar 26, 2023

Judith Lorraine Huston, age 81, of Cadiz died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 26, 2023.

Born August 2, 1941, in Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio a daughter of the late William Paul Rogers and Stella Lucille Rogers Rogers.

Judy was a 1959 graduate of Freeport High School and graduated Bliss Business College in Columbus...

Mar 12, 2023

Sharon Louise Hamilton, age 76, of 629 Johnson Avenue, Dennison died after a period of declining health at 2:15 a.m. Sunday, March 12, 2023 in her daughter's home where she had resided for the past four years.

She was born October 29, 1946 in Shepherdstown, Ohio; a daughter of the late Allen Clarke Hamilton and Edna Louise...

Mar 11, 2023

Nathan Gary Weaver, age 86, of Canton died Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Arbors at Stow.

Born in Steubenville, Ohio on February 28, 1937, he was a son of the late Benjamin Weaver and Lena Belle Knox Weaver.

Nate was a 1955 graduate of Steubenville High School and attended Milligan College in Johnson City, Tennessee...

Feb 28, 2023

James Barcus, age 80, of Gun Barrel City, Texas died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. He was born January 15, 1943, in Jefferson County, Ohio; a son of the late Walter Howard Barcus and Sarah Elizabeth Barcus.

Jim was a 1960 graduate of Conotton Valley High School. Later in life he earned an associate...

Feb 14, 2023

Elsie Belle Chambers, age 87, of Strasburg died peacefully surrounded by her family at 6:23 p.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in the Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Born November 12, 1935 in Dennison, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Martin Trushell and Anna Rosalie Grace Trushell.

Elsie was a 1954...

Jan 24, 2023

Ricky Lee Boyce, age 56, of 306 East Main Street, Holloway died at 4:48 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in Southeast Ohio Regional Medical Center Emergency Room, Cambridge, Ohio from complications following surgery. He was born February 19, 1966, to Leroy Earl Boyce of Holloway and the late Darlene Sue Singer Boyce who died in 2019. Ricky was a 1984...

Dec 18, 2022

Darrell Ramon Hale, age 73, Vietnam Veteran 101st Airborne Division 1968-1969, of 76211 Longsworth Lane, Freeport died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, December 18, 2022.

Born January 19, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio he was a son of the late Darwin Hale and raised by his late mother Violet McLaren Hale Horta and step-father, James Horta.

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Dec 15, 2022

Lyle Thomas Kirkpatrick, age 82, of Moorefield died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 15, 2022 in his home.

Born February 16, 1940 in Piedmont, Ohio, he was a son of the late Paul Bryan Kirkpatrick and Olive Elizabeth Mallernee Kirkpatrick.

Lyle was a veteran of the United States Army serving his country from 1959 to 1962....

Dec 6, 2022

Jon Robert Parcell, age 63, of 34925 Cadiz Piedmont Road, Cadiz formerly of Easton, Pennsylvania died 7:39 p.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in Ohio Valley Hospice Unit of Trinity West Hospital, Steubenville, Ohio following a very quick decline following a cardiac arrest in 2019.

He was born August 9, 1959 in Dennison, Ohio; a son of the...

Dec 4, 2022

Jeffrey A. "Jeff" Mallarnee, age 49, of Flushing passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 after a long battle with a chronic illness.

Born November 1, 1973 in Cambridge, Ohio to Tonya Darlene (Trokel) Mallarnee and the late Darl Thurman Mallarnee.

He graduated from Cadiz High School and the Joint Vocational School in 1991.

Dec 1, 2022

Aris S. Cogar, age 82, of Freeport, Ohio passed away December 1st, 2022. She was born in Morgansville, West Virginia on April 29th, 1940, to the late Melburn and Dessel (Davis) Swisher.

Aris worked many jobs during her lifetime but was most affectionally known as a loving mother and grandmother. Throughout her life she enjoyed many hobbies...

Nov 18, 2022

Joseph Curtiss Burger, age 75, of 33295 Belmont Ridge Road, Piedmont, Ohio died unexpectedly at 12:30 a.m. Friday, November 18, 2022 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia from lung and heart complications.

He was born March 12, 1947 in Piedmont, Ohio; a son of the late Joseph Burger and Murle Irene Perdue Burger.

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Oct 23, 2022

Jason Duane (J-Bird and Porky) Sharp, age 38, of 73745 Repik Lane, Freeport (Guernsey County) died unexpectedly at home Sunday, October 23, 2022 in his home.

Born August 9, 1984 in Wheeling, West Virginia; He was a son of Duane "Tom" Thomas Sharp and Lori Ann Markovich Sharp of Piedmont.

Jason was a 2003 graduate...

Oct 22, 2022

Jeffrey Earl Stucky, age 58, of New Philadelphia lost his courageous battle with cancer at 10:53 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022 in the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.  After saying his final good-byes to his loved ones, he dreamed of putting on his helmet, revved up his Harley and took his final ride to heaven from the...

Oct 20, 2022

Larry Wayne Cogar, age 78, formerly of Freeport, Ohio passed away October 20, 2022. He was born in Greenwood, West Virginia on July 13, 1944 to the late Wilford and Gaynell (Fletcher) Cogar.

He was most known for L & E Auto Collision, which he owned and operated. Larry later retired from Honda Motors in 2004. He...