Area Obituaries

Patricia L. Buckey, age 93, of Cambridge, Ohio, died Monday, May 26, 2025, at the home of her daughter in Salesville. She was born July 29, 1931, in Cumberland, daughter of the late Harry Olon and Hettie Olive McClaine Cowgill. She was a 1949 graduate of Cumberland High School. Patricia was employed over the years by…

Patty Jane Davis of Caldwell, passed away peacefully at her home on May 23 at the age of 91. Born November 28, 1933 in Cambridge, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Bill Davis; her parents Walter and Mary Davis; sister Betty Cater; and grandmother Edna Jane Arnold. She is survived…

Clara I. “Jean” Danford, age 90, of Ava, Ohio, died Monday, May 19, 2025, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell. Jean was born December 7, 1934, in Ava, daughter of the late Harold C. Schott and Dorothy D. Perkins Schott McVicker. She was a 1952 graduate and salutatorian of Belle Valley High School. Jean retired…

On a farm outside of Fulda in Noble County, Ohio, David Raphael Gerst was born on February 20, 1949. He was the son of the late Raphael William Gerst and Esther Eve Schott Gerst. Dave’s heart could beat no longer and he died Saturday May 17, 2025 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, Ohio. Dave…

Ruth Marie Thomas, age 84, of 68734 Tyson Mill Road, Quaker City, Ohio, died at 8:56 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born March 16, 1941 near Maynard, Belmont County, Ohio; a daughter of a coal miner, the late William Paul Repik, and Helen Elizabeth Potorski Repik. …

John William Blackburn III age 72, of Quaker City, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, May 2, 2025. He was born January 30, 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late John William Blackburn II and Gertrude Frericks Blackburn. He retired as maintenance supervisor for the Noble Local Schools having worked there…

Robert “Bob” James Duesenberry age 77, of Senecaville, OH passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, OH. He was born March 17, 1948 in Aliquippa, PA son of the late Alfred and Ruth Kachera Duesenberry. He served and protected his nation in the United State Army in Vietnam. Bob served in…

Timothy “Papa” Sparkman, 73, of Summerfield, Ohio passed away Monday, April 21, 2025 at the Arbors of Woodsfield, Ohio. He was born at Standard, West Virginia on October 31, 1951 a son of the late Paul Sparkman Sr. and Mary Mitchell Sparkman. Tim was a retired construction worker and a member of the Teamsters Local.…

Bernard Boyd Okey Jr., 65, of Summerfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at his home. He was born at Newark, Ohio on November 6, 1959, a son of the late Bernard and Florence Irene Robinson Okey. Bernard was a former laborer, working at various sawmills and GMN Tri-County, Caldwell, Ohio. He was also…

David M. “Squeek” Hill, age 82, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Altercare Summit Acres. He was born September 8, 1942, in Caldwell, son of the late Everett F. and Gladys M. Hill. David attended Caldwell High School and was a United States Army veteran, having been stationed in Germany from 1960-1963.…