Area Obituaries

Shirley Ann Jennings age 90, of Caldwell, OH passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at her home. She was born March 16, 1935 in Akron, OH, a daughter of the late Carl D. and Vera V. (Sandish) Hartman. Shirley enjoyed playing cards and listening to country music. She almost never missed an episode of The…

Ruth E. Smith, age 73, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born October 11, 1952, in Dennison, Ohio, daughter of the late Rev. William C. and Wanda M. Andrews Irvin. Ruth was a graduate of Caldwell High School. She had worked many places including Gateway Market,…

Robert P. Gaydosik Jr., 67, of Summerfield, Ohio (Carlisle Community) passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at his home.      He was born near Carlisle, Ohio on February 3, 1959 a son of the late Robert Gaydosik Sr. and Patricia Dimmerling Gaydosik.      Robert was a retired maintenance worker for the former Ormet Corporation, Hannibal,…

Christopher Anthony DeCenzo, 74, of southeast Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on February 17, 2026. He was born May 21, 1950, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Dominic DeCenzo and Sally Lyle DeCenzo. Chris was a 1968 graduate of Westerville High School and continued his education at The Ohio State University, where he…

Linda Kay DeVoll, age 80, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell.  She was born April 9, 1945, in Noble County, daughter of the late Carlos A. Rossiter and Beulah F. Rayner Rossiter Anderson. Early in life, Linda worked as a clerk at Lena’s Grocery and as a…

Thomas Eugene Mikes, age 59, of Summerfield, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026 at his home. He was born April 3, 1966 in Springfield, Ohio, son of Benny Mikes and the late Linda J. Pierce Mikes.  Thomas was a 1984 graduate of Shenandoah High School in Sarahsville, Ohio. He served his nation as a…

Paul I. Heddleson, age 89, 0f Cumberland, Ohio, died Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell.  He was born December 19, 1936 in Noble County, son of the late John and Geraldine Heddleson.  Paul was a retired self-employed roofer having owned and operated Heddleson Roofing for many years.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting…

Nancy Jane Phillis, age 86, of Dexter City, Ohio, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026 at her home. She was born September 5, 1939 in Guernsey County, Ohio, daughter of the late Cecil and Minnie Sanderson King. She was a lifetime member of the Cambridge VFW Post 2901 in Cambridge, Ohio. Nancy could often be found…

Thelma E. Piatt Fogle, age 98, of Caldwell, Ohio died Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell.  She was born September 10, 1927 in Caldwell, daughter of the late Wilburt H. “Burt” and Delcie F. Feldner Bonar. Thelma was a graduate of Elk Rural High School and a faithful member of the…