Obituaries

Arlene Driggs

Arlene Driggs

Apr 7, 2025

Arlene Driggs, 81, formerly of Carrollton, Ohio, passed away on April 7, 2025, at the Adams Lane Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Zanesville, Ohio. She was born on March 6, 1944.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Bell, Jr., in 2023.

Thank you to Adams Lane Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and Hospice of Central Ohio for their care and...

William E. Unterzuber

William E. Unterzuber

Apr 6, 2025

William E. Unterzuber, 90, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away on April 6, 2025, at Gable’s Care Center in Hopedale, Ohio. He was born on April 23, 1934, in Bellaire, Ohio a son of the late Charles and Edith Unterzuber.

William served in the United States Army for 6 years. In his working career he was a coal miner. Growing up, William...

Archie W. Morris, Jr.

Archie W. Morris, Jr.

Mar 31, 2025

Archie William Morris, Jr., 83, of Wintersville, passed away at Weirton Medical Center on Monday, March 31, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born October 1. 1941 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Archie William and Myrtle Irean Bennington Morris, Sr.

Archie was a member of the East Warren Street Church of Christ in Cadiz.

He is survived by...

Emmalynn Grace Slaga

Emmalynn Grace Slaga

Mar 28, 2025

Emmalynn Grace “Emmy” Slaga, almost 2 years old, passed away on March 28, 2025, at home surrounded by her parents after a courageous battle with T-cell Lymphoma. She was born on May 24, 2023, in Morgantown, West Virginia, the daughter of Corey and Marlena Roush Slaga.

Emmy loved all things girly. Minnie mouse, baby dolls and unicorns were a few of...

Harvey Nelson White

Harvey Nelson White

Mar 23, 2025

Harvey Nelson White, 74, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at his home following various health issues. He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on August 25, 1950, a son of the late Floyd and Martha Christian White.

Harvey served in the United States Air Force. He also worked with disabled individuals for many years and enjoyed...

Ronald E. Jenkins

Ronald E. Jenkins

Mar 20, 2025

Ronald E. “Farmer” Jenkins, 70, of Cadiz, OH, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at the home of his daughter, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 15, 1954 a son of the late Donald E. and Ruth A. Springer Jenkins.

Ron retired from Hopedale Mining, drove truck for many years before that, but his one true love...

Robin R. Striker

Robin R. Striker

Mar 18, 2025

Robin R. Striker, 69, of Hopedale, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in the comfort of her home. Robin was born on November 20, 1955 in West Virginia, a daughter of the late Elmer and Margaret (Owens) Cornett.

Robin enjoyed baking, gardening and loved animals. She lit up a room with her smile and laughter sharing stories of the...

Jeffrey E. Eickleberry

Jeffrey E. Eickleberry

Mar 18, 2025

Jeffrey E. Eickleberry, 63, of Cadiz passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at his home with his wife by his side. Jeff was born October 15, 1961 in Bellaire, Ohio a son of the late Samuel Raymond and Mary Elizabeth Wheeler Eickleberry.

Jeff was an avid deer hunter and fisherman. He was a retired custodian for Harrison Hills School District.

He...

William R. "Bill" Brown

William R. "Bill" Brown

Mar 8, 2025



William Ray “Buddy Bill” Brown, 78, of Cadiz, Ohio, was born November 13, 1946, in Terre Haute, Indiana and fell asleep in death, March 8, 2025, at the Steubenville, Ohio Valley Hospice after a short illness.

It was Bill’s hope of being brought back to life on a paradise earth and to greet his parents, William Jr. & Mae Maxine Brown...

Linda A. Phillips

Linda A. Phillips

Mar 5, 2025

Linda A. Phillips, 80, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away on March 5, 2025, at the Meadows of Cadiz. She was born on November 16, 1944, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a daughter of the late Delbert and Joan Phillips.

In her younger years, Linda worked as a lab assistant.

Linda was preceded in death in addition to her parents by her brother, Carl...

Anna Lee Mizer

Anna Lee Mizer

Mar 3, 2025

Anna Lee Mizer, 89, of rural Cadiz, Ohio, died peacefully at home on March 3, 2025, with her three sons nearby. She was born in Cambridge, Ohio on July 19, 1935, to Chester M. and Helen Gallagher Warner, and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1953, and from Riverside White Cross School of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio in 1956. She...

Mary Ruth Dicks

Mary Ruth Dicks

Feb 25, 2025

Mary Ruth Dicks, 80, of Bloomingdale, passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2025. She was born on July 31, 1944, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Edwin Dean and Ethel Woodford McHugh. 

Mary Ruth was a dedicated housewife, and dearly loved her husband, daughters, and grandson. She was also a dedicated and phenomenal caretaker, caring for her own...

George Donald Bomboris

George Donald Bomboris

Feb 21, 2025

George D. Bomboris, 72, of Adena passed away on February 21, 2025, at the Harrison County Home after a brief battle with cancer. He was born January 31, 1953, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late George and Catherine (Holliday) Bomboris. 

George worked at the former Y&O Coal Mine and Lindy Paving. After his retirement, he enjoyed working at the...

William "Bill" Blanchard

William "Bill" Blanchard

Feb 20, 2025

William “Bill” Blanchard, 73, of Bridgeport, formerly of Cadiz, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Bridgeport, Ohio. He was born January 11, 1952 in Flushing, Ohio a son of  the late Etta Jean Williams.

Bill was an employee of the former International Harvester in Shadyside and a U.S. Navy Veteran. 

He was preceded in death...

Margaret Ann Lightner

Margaret Ann Lightner

Feb 18, 2025

Margaret Ann Bihlman Lightner, 89, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away on February 18, 2025, at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, Ohio with her daughter by her side. She was born on March 17, 1935, in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late John Clifford and Margaret Young McLeod. 

Ann worked as a bank teller at First National, now...

Mary Katherine "Kay" Vaughan Spencer

Mary Katherine "Kay" Vaughan Spencer

Feb 17, 2025

Mary Kathryn “Kay” Vaughan Spencer passed away on February 17, 2025. She was born on January 1, 1926, in Pomeroy, Ohio.

She was married for 71 years to Billy Joe Spencer who preceded her in death on August 4, 2019. She is survived by her children, Belinda of Phoenix, Arizona, Deborah (Lou) Coffland of Cadiz, Rebecca of Columbus, Gregory of Bellevue,...

Dale Okey Hall

Dale Okey Hall

Feb 17, 2025

Dale Okey Hall, 78, of Wheeling, West Virginia passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Liza’s Place in Wheeling, West Virginia. He was born March 29, 1946, in Wheeling, West Virginia a son of the late James E. and Ruth Rine Hall.

Dale was a self-employed farmer and U.S. Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War.

In addition to his...

Helen G. Smith

Helen G. Smith

Feb 16, 2025

Helen Geraldine Persons Smith, 85, of Moorefield, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Schoenbrunn surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 24, 1939, in Moorefield, Ohio, the daughter of the late Thomas M. and Mary D. Robison Persons. 

She graduated from Freeport High School and attended Belmont College. Helen married...

Carol S. Raber

Carol S. Raber

Feb 16, 2025

Carol S. Raber, 86, of Hopedale, Ohio, passed away on February 16, 2025, at the Harrison County Home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 28, 1938, in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late Edwin and Mary Chaddock Stringer. 

Carol married her husband, Don, on June 8, 1957. They went on to have 4 children, then 4 grandchildren,...

Emma Lou Giffin

Emma Lou Giffin

Feb 13, 2025

Emma Lou Giffin, age 82, of Cadiz, Ohio died and went home to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, February 13, at Ruby Medical Center, in Morgantown, West Virginia. Emma was born in Hocking County on February 4, 1943, to the late Hannah Rebecca Sinift Geil and Harland Geil. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

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