John Richard Hreha Sr.
Apr 28, 2023
John Richard Hreha Sr, 71, of McConnelsville, passed away on Fri, April 28, 2023 at his residence. He was born on March 4, 1952 in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Joseph and Judith Morris Hreha. He worked out of the Operators Union Local #18 in Columbus and was a member of the Clemente Amitie Masonic Lodge # 285 in...
David Cosgrave
Apr 27, 2023
David Cosgrave, 62, of Athens, formerly of McConnelsville passed away April 27, 2023 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus after a short illness. He worked as a property manager for Happy Valley Mobile Home Park in Athens for many years. He was a brother, uncle and a friend. David loved animals and rescued many. He is survived by...
Melissa Fowler Dixon
Apr 27, 2023
Melissa Fowler-Dixon, cherished mother, daughter, sister, and friend was brutally taken from this life on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at her new residence in Reno, Ohio. She was born Jan. 29, 1967 to Allen V. Lucas and Melinda (Nichols) Lucas in Marietta, OH. Melissa is survived by her parents, her son, Timothy Seth Fowler, brothers, Jason (Lezlie) Lucas, and...
Jane A. Veyon
Apr 27, 2023
Jane A. Veyon, 80 of Malta, passed away on Thurs, April 27, at her residence. She was born on Feb. 5, 1943 in Rokeby Locks, Ohio to the late Thomas and Ruth Jones Cory. She was a homemaker and worked with her husband Winnie in his drywall business. She attended the Stockport Church of Christ. She is survived by...
Steven Mike Smith
Apr 23, 2023
Steven Mike Smith, 74, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sun, April 23, 2023 at the Riverside Landing in McConnelsville. He was born on Dec. 2, 1948 to the late Hermon and Vera Dennis Smith. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and retired from Gould Inc. in McConnelsville. A caring cremation with no services is taking place...
Roy Lee Welch
Apr 16, 2023
Roy Lee Welch, 73, of Malta, Ohio passed away on Sun, April 16, 2023 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born on Nov. 4, 1949 in Corning, Ohio to the late Hughie and Rosa Rodgers Welch. He worked for the Cesco-Ferro Corp in Crooksville. He is survived by his wife, Linda Welch of the home, a son,...
Don Edward Lochary
Apr 15, 2023
Don Edward Lochary, 83. Born Feb. 9, 1940 in Bartlett, Ohio to Vivian (Gage) and Leo Lochary. Don was a 1958 graduate of Bartlett High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army, Don served in the Signal Corps, including in Germany during the Berlin Crisis. Don enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, and playing and coaching basketball and baseball. He...
David C. Shaner Sr.
Apr 5, 2023
David C. Shaner Sr. 90, of McConnelsville passed away peacefully at 2:05 a.m. April 5, 2023 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. He was born October 24, 1932 in Morgan County the son of the late, Elmer Shaner and Sylvia Roberts Shaner. He retired from Gould Inc. in 1993, was a farmer with a cow-calf operation, and a...
Columbus Chafin Jr.
Apr 1, 2023
Columbus Chafin Jr. 66, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sat. April 1, 2023 at his residence. He was born on March 18, 1957 in Logan, W.VA. to Columbus and Delsie Adkins Chaffins. He worked as a Training Consultant at Georgia Pacific Resins in Columbus. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Deanna Cook Chafin, a step-son, David...
Shelli S. Lewis
Mar 30, 2023
Life is a beautiful albeit complex story. A story that has universal beginnings and ends across each and every one of us. The measure of the meaning to these stories is rooted in the body of the lives we live and those we touch along the way! While great pain comes from announcing Shelli Lewis's 60-year story came to...
Patsy Ruth (Davenport) Branham
Mar 28, 2023
Our mother, grandmother and amazing woman, Patsy Ruth Davenport Branham, went to meet Jesus on March 28, 2023. Patsy was born in Hamilton, Texas to the late Johnny and Ada Davenport. She was a graduate of Newcomerstown High School. Patsy spent 25 years working for Community Action because of her sincere passion to help people. Her greatest joy was...
Anthony C. Caito
Mar 28, 2023
Anthony C. Caito, 70, of McConnelsville, passed away on Tues, March 28, 2023 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born on Aug. 4, 1952 in Wilkinsburg, Pa to the late Mariano and Concettea Cervone Caito. Tony had a strong Christian faith. He served as the Evang. of several Church of Christ congregations over his life time. He...
Sharyn S. Holtz
Mar 26, 2023
Sharyn Sue Holtz, age 69, of McConnelsville, passed away March 26, 2023. She was born on July 5, 1953 to Robert and Doris (Inglis) Sherwood in Cleveland Ohio. Sharyn was preceded in death by her husband Wayne K. Holtz and her parents. She is survived by her brothers Paul (Mary Catherine) Sherwood of Sandusky and R, Andrew Sherwood of...
Phillip A. Schott
Mar 15, 2023
Phillip A. Schott, 56, of Beverly, passed away on Weds, March 15, 2023 at his residence. He was born on April 18, 1966 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Edward and Marilyn Strauss Schott. He worked as a spot welder at Thermo-Fisher Scientific in Marietta. He was a Catholic by faith and enjoyed watching the Pittsburg Steelers, NHRA Drag...
Alein J. (Pugh) Bywater
Mar 14, 2023
Alein J. Bywater 82, of McConnelsville, passed away at 4:28 a.m. March 14, 2023 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. She was born March 3, 1941 in Hickory, North Carolina the daughter of the late, Corda Brown Pugh and Floyd J. Pugh. She attended the Morgan Baptist Church and loved her cats and her dog.She is survived by...
Linda Lou (Douthit) Bebout
Mar 11, 2023
Linda Lou Bebout, 66, of Ashland, OH, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Linda was born on June 20, 1956, in Marietta, OH to the late Charles Howard Douthit and Mary Lee (Drake) Short. She graduated from Morgan High School in 1974 and worked a variety of jobs at Malta...
Mark E. Tate Ii
Mar 5, 2023
Mark E. Tate II, 31, of Belpre, passed away at his residence on Sun, March 5, 2023. He was born on Oct. 16, 1991 in Parkersburg, W.Va. to Mark Tate and Tracey Hunt. He worked for RJ Wynn Construction of Belpre. He is survived by his parents, Mark Tate of Parkersburg, mother, Tracey Hunt of Parkersburg, 2 brothers, Larry...
David A. Copeland
Mar 4, 2023
On March 4, 2023 the Lord called his servant, David A. Copeland, 68, of Malta home. Known as Dave, he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Malta. Dave was a graduate of Morgan High School Class of 1972. He had a love of sports and supported all Morgan Sports Associations. In May of 1973, Dave left...
Carol Jean Bailey
Mar 2, 2023
Carol Jean Bailey, 81, of Crooksville, passed away on Thurs, March 2, 2023 at the Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. She was born on Aug. 1, 1941 in Hilliard, Ohio to the late Arbie and Lottie Holbrook Hicks. She was a homemaker who loved raising her children and grandchildren and was a member of the Lockbourne Freewill Baptist Church. ...
Mark F. Porter
Feb 26, 2023
Mark F. Porter, 62, of Beverly, passed away on Sun, Feb. 26, 2023 at his residence. He was born on July 9, 1960 in Beverly, Oh to the late Virgil and Rita Paxton Porter. He was a truck Driver for King's Dirt and Pipe Company in Beverly. He is survived by 3 brothers, Irvin Porter of Beverly, Leon Porter...
