Obituaries

Apr 2, 2021

Rose Marie Patrick, 69, of Cadiz, died Friday, April 2, 2021 at her home. She was born November 10, 1951 in Morgantown, West Virginia a daughter of the late Edgar and Catherine Hughes Pouillon, Sr.

She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death in addition to her parents; by her husband, Charles Patrick in...

Mar 31, 2021

Raymond J. Jenkins, 58, of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born June 9, 1962 in Steubenville, Ohio. He is survived by his devoted and caring wife, Paula Nitz Jenkins; a daughter, Tabatha (Jeff) Hennis and grandson, Trevor Hennis; a son, Travis (Julia) Jenkins and 2 granddaughters, Elizabeth and...

Mar 30, 2021

Marshall “Bear” Strother, 46, of Cadiz, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in the Emergency Room at Trinity West Hospital in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born April 17, 1974 n Steubenville, Ohio a son the late Marshall L. Ramsey and Deborah Strother.  Bear worked for the Flood Relief Program in Harrison County. In addition to his parents, he...

Mar 22, 2021

Hanna Nicole Blake, 21, of Cadiz, died Monday, March 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family after a lifelong battle with Epidermolysis Bullosa or “E.B.” She was born August 24, 1999 in Martins Ferry, Ohio a daughter of Brent and Robin Romshak Blake.

Hanna attended Scott United Methodist Church in Cadiz; she danced at the...

Mar 14, 2021

Grace Louise Grimes, 90, of Cadiz, died Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Valley Hospice North Center in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born August 21, 1930 in Short Creek, Ohio a daughter of the late Clarence Willard and Beulah Smith Hawthorne.

She was a Methodist by faith and worked at the former Scio Pottery and later in elder...

Mar 13, 2021

Erik Lee Smith, 40, of Cadiz, died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Meadows of Cadiz. He was born June 16, 1980 in Wheeling, West Virginia a son of Kathy Post Smith of Martins Ferry and the late Wayne Boyd Smith who preceded him in death in 1996.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in...

Mar 12, 2021

Mary L. Markley, 94, of Cadiz, died Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Harrison County Home. She was born November 14, 1926 in Cadiz Township, Harrison County, Ohio a daughter of the late Ray D. and Helen Louise Shivers Markley.

Mary was a member of the United Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Church of Cadiz where she...

Mar 10, 2021

Kathern “Kay” Schleicher Snyder, 73, of Cadiz, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born March 30, 1947 in Wheeling, West Virginia a daughter of the late Charles Kenneth and Leona Nora Davia Leigh.

She was member of the Church of Christ and a Nurse performing her skills...

Mar 8, 2021

Wilma J. Fulton, 92, of Cadiz, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, March 8, 2021 at the Harrison County Home. She was born June 9, 1928 in Rush Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio a daughter of the late Roscoe and Ginevra Linard Gilmore.

She was a member of the Hopedale Church of Christ and a...

Mar 6, 2021

Phyllis M. Grim, 81, of Cadiz, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born February 18, 1940 at the family home on Deersville Ridge outside of Cadiz, a daughter of the late Wilford and Amanda Adeline LaPorte Harris.

She was a homemaker and worked at a number of local...

Feb 26, 2021

Ruth E. (Copeland) Wenner. age 91 of Cadiz, OH (formerly of Jewett, OH) went peacefully to be with her Lord on Friday February 26, 2021.  She was born on February 1, 1930 in Flushing, OH to the late Joseph and Mildred Shry Copeland.  Ruth graduated from Flushing High School in 1948.

Ruth was a homemaker...

Feb 24, 2021

Robert J. Dixon, 71, of Cadiz and Ormond Beach,  died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born March 16, 1949 in Steubenville, a son of the late Willard and Dorothy McGill Dixon.

He was known by either “Curly” or “Mr. Suspenders”.

He was a member of the...

Feb 16, 2021

John L. Tabacchi, aged 103, died peacefully in Cadiz, Ohio on February 16, 2021. He was born on September 7, 1917 in Blairmont, Ohio to Oswald and Nella Coletti Tabacchi. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Bertz Tabacchi, a daughter in law, Camille M. Tabacchi and brothers: Guy Tabacchi, Bruno Tabacchi and Lawrence Tabacchi who died...

Feb 14, 2021

Margaret “Marge” Barrett, 90, of Cadiz, died Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the Harrison County Home. She was born December 4, 1930 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Darrell and Dorothy Runyon Young.

She was a member of the Minksville Church of Christ and a homemaker.

Marge was preceded in death in...

Feb 13, 2021

Graydon “Russell” Taggart, 73, of Dennison, passed away February 13, 2021 at Union Hospital, Dover. He was born May 3, 1947 in Wheeling, West Virginia a son of the late Ralph and Edna Fulton Taggart.

Russell served in the United States Army and Army Reserves. He was a member of the Harrison Lodge #219, F.&A.M....

Feb 11, 2021

Cecil R. Warner, 75, of Cadiz, passed away February 11, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.

Cecil was born April 11, 1945 in Noble County, Ohio a son of the late Harrison and Dorothy Mae Powell Warner.

After graduating from Belle Valley High School in 1963, Cecil served in the United State Navy....

Feb 8, 2021

Shirley Jean Ledfors, 73, of Cadiz died Monday February 8, 2021 the result of an automobile accident.

Shirley was born April 5, 1947 in Cadiz, a daughter of the late Carl Ledfors and Ann Kovacik Ledfors Butler, and stepfather Clifford "Red" Butler. She was retired, but still an elder care worker and most recently was working for...

Feb 7, 2021

Vickie Long Whinnery, 63, passed away February 7th, 2021 at Mid-Ohio Hospice at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, surrounded by her family, after her third and final battle with cancer.

Vickie was born June 6th, 1957 daughter of the late Victor and Nancy (Kriedler) Long.  Vickie graduated from Cadiz High School and The Ohio State...

Feb 3, 2021

Sandra Blanchard Stewart Taylor Freeman, 76, of Cadiz died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the home of her daughter, Yvonne in Bellaire, surrounded by her family. She was born May 5, 1944 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Raphael and Etta Jean Tyler Blanchard.

Sandra was a homemaker and a member of the Cadiz Congregation of...

Jan 31, 2021

Richard E. Carter, Sr., 81 of Cadiz, died Sunday January 31, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born May 11, 1939 in Adena, a son of the late Harold and Sarah Childers Carter.

Richard attended New Athens United Methodist Church; coached biddy league football and baseball; and worked in the coal field for over 30 years and...