Obituaries

Bernard Paul Kuryn

Bernard Paul Kuryn

Dec 19, 2024

Bernard Paul Kuryn, 83, of Hopedale, Ohio passed away on December 19, 2024, at home surrounded by his family after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born on May 21, 1941, in Amsterdam, Ohio, a son of the late Barney and Anne Kuryn. 

Bernard was a 1959 graduate of Hopedale High School where he played football—specifically on a six-man...

Betty Jean Bland

Betty Jean Bland

Dec 14, 2024

Betty Jean Bland, 76, of New Athens, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville surrounded by her children. She was born November 28, 1948, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the youngest child of the late Lester M. and Elsie Carrothers Arnold.

Betty Jean was a 1966 graduate of Franklin High School in New Athens....

Keith David Doren

Keith David Doren

Dec 13, 2024

Keith David Doren, 69, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his family after a brief battle with Bile Duct Cancer. He was born October 4, 1955, in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of the late George V. and Marion Walker Doren.

Keith’s love for helping those with development disabilities started with his friends...

Barbara L. Pincola

Barbara L. Pincola

Dec 12, 2024

Barbara L. Pincola, of Cadiz, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Harrison Community Hospital. 

Born June 8, 1951, Barbara was the middle child of the late F. Patricia Inskeep and the late Arnold C. Perry. She is survived by an older sister, Sue, and a younger brother, Russell. 

Barbara was a long-time employee of the Engineering Division of AEP...

Chester D. Grose

Chester D. Grose

Dec 8, 2024

Chester D. Grose, 88, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital. He was born September 17, 1936 in Clay County, West Virginia a son of the late Romie and Lula Short Grose. 

Chester was a veteran of the United States Army. 

He was preceded in death in addition to his parents; by his wife, Shirley...

Robin Lynn Reynolds

Robin Lynn Reynolds

Dec 1, 2024

Robin Lynn Reynolds, 67, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away on December 1, 2024, at Wheeling Hospital following a decline in her health. She was born on October 1, 1957, in Massillon, Ohio, a daughter of the late John L. and Eleanor Brown Carrel. 

Robin was a graduate of Cadiz High School. She then went on to obtain a business/secretary degree from...

Amelia "Amy" Ann Slater

Amelia "Amy" Ann Slater

Nov 30, 2024

Amelia Slater, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2024, at the age of 84. She was the devoted wife of Wayne K. Slater for 41 years, cherished mother of Catherine (Ron) Taylor, Marybeth (Greg) Crawford, and Cynthia (Ron) Garlinger, grandmother of 6, and great grandmother of 9.

Born on March 15, 1940, Amelia was the daughter...

Stephen C. Pace

Stephen C. Pace

Nov 26, 2024

Stephen Craig Pace, 75, of Cadiz, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at his home. He was born November 17, 1949 in Washington, D.C. a son of the late Benjamin and Helen Cochran Pace.

Steve was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam Era. He was a retired coal miner having worked at Franklin Crabapple #25...

Anna Mae Luther

Anna Mae Luther

Nov 11, 2024

Anna Mae Luther, 88, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away on November 11, 2024, at the Harrison County Home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 3, 1936, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late William Abraham and Beryl Pyle. 

Anna Mae was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a homemaker for most of her...

Willard L. Smith

Willard L. Smith

Nov 3, 2024

Willard L. Smith, 89, of Moorefield, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on August 24, 1935, in Hendricks, West Virginia, a son of the late Otha and Florene Smith. 

Throughout his working career he was a high lift operator and worked at Crozier Lumber in Freeport, Ohio. Most of...

Ralph Lance Crothers

Ralph Lance Crothers

Nov 1, 2024

Ralph L. “Peanut” Crothers, 74, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away peacefully on November 1, 2024, at WVU Harrison Community Hospital. He was born on November 2, 1949, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late Ralph E. and Rejane M. Hopkins Crothers. 

 Peanut graduated from Cadiz High School in 1969. After graduation, he served in the United States Army and...

Peter P. Puskarich, Jr.

Peter P. Puskarich, Jr.

Oct 29, 2024

Peter Paul Puskarich, Jr., 60, of Hopedale, Ohio passed Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 at Valley Hospice in Steubenville, Ohio surrounded by his loving family. Pete was born October 4th, 1964 in Wheeling, West Virginia, the son of the late Peter P. Puskarich, Sr., and Dorothy Garan Puskarich of Hopedale, Ohio. 

Peter was 1984 graduate of the Wintersville High School. Pete accepted...

Donald L. Hennen

Donald L. Hennen

Oct 20, 2024

Donald “Donnie” “Butch” Hennen, 66, of New Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio. He was born June 26, 1958 in Dennison, Ohio a son of the late Lew Roy “Bud” and Virginia Louise Eickleberry Hennen. 

Butch was a truck driver. 

He was preceded in death in addition to his parents; by a...

Steven Michael Luther

Steven Michael Luther

Oct 10, 2024

Steven Michael “Stevie” Luther, 64, of Cadiz, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at his home. He was born August 23, 1960 in Martins Ferry, Ohio a son of Anna Mae Pyle Luther of Cadiz and the late William P. Luther, Jr.

Stevie worked in construction and was a painter.

Surviving in addition to his mother, are his brothers: William...

Mary Jane Coker

Mary Jane Coker

Oct 7, 2024

Mary Jane “MJ” Rose Coker, 75, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away on October 7, 2024, at the Harrison County Home with her family by her side. She was born on September 12, 1949, in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Paul W. and Lola Kuhn Rose. 

She was an animal lover—especially fond of cats. 

She was preceded in death in addition...

Grace Carter

Grace Carter

Oct 4, 2024

Grace Carter, 85, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away on October 4, 2024, surrounded by her family at the Harrison County Home. She was born June 11, 1939, in Marins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harry E. Deaton and Jessie Phillips Deaton Ferrie. 

She was a member of the New Athens Methodist Church. 

She was preceded in death in addition to...

Joshua Allen Brown

Joshua Allen Brown

Oct 1, 2024

Joshua Allen Brown, 35, of Amsterdam, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 1, 2024 in Jewett, Ohio. He was born June 4, 1989 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of Penny Hazelip Brown and the late Larry A. Brown.

He was preceded in death in addition to his father; by a sister, Fawna Kidder. 

He is survived by his mother, Penny Brown; sister,...

Gary E. Coleman

Gary E. Coleman

Oct 1, 2024

Gary E. Coleman, 70 of Bowerstown, formerly of Cadiz, passed away on October 1, 2024, in Dundee. He was born July 20, 1954, in Wheeling, West Virginia a son of the late Lowell J. and Mary M. Moreland Coleman. 

Gary was a coal miner having worked at Consol Highwall 65.

Surviving are his son Leroy (Renee) Coleman of Bowerstown; 3 brothers: Lowell...

Kimberly Ann Shinall

Kimberly Ann Shinall

Sep 29, 2024

Kimberly Ann Shinall, 66, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on September 29, 2024. She was born on August 2, 1958, in Richlands, Virginia, a daughter of the late James H. and Helen I. Sargent Shinall. 

She worked as a nurse for many years. 

She was preceded in death in addition to her parents by a brother, Charles “Chuck” Shinall. 

She is survived...

Patricia Ann Tronsgard

Patricia Ann Tronsgard

Sep 27, 2024

Patricia Ann Tronsgard, 92, of Scio, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 27, 2024, at the Harrison County Home. She was born November 9, 1931, in San Diego, California, the daughter of the late Alex Joseph and Rosalie Ann (née Zorman) Straczynski.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, David Thomas Tronsgard on May 19, 2017.

She was...

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