Area Obituaries

Harry E. Clark, age 75, of Middleburg, died Monday, November 17, 2025, at his home.  He was born March 4, 1950, in Cambridge, son of the late John C. and Mildred M. Eichhorn Clark.  Harry was a 1969 graduate of Caldwell High School.  He was a member of Sharon Lodge #136 Free and Accepted Masons,…

Clara Jean Brits, 83, of Summerfield, Ohio passed away Monday, November 10 , 2025 at the Altercare Summit Acres Nursing Home, Caldwell, Ohio. She was born at Pineville, Kentucky on August 30, 1942 a daughter of the late Jack and Virginia Lumkins Miller. Clara was a former assistant manager for the Marriott Corp. She was…

Richard C. “Rich” Brienza, age 69 of Caldwell, died Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Ohio Health Grant Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born March 31, 1956 in Wheeling, West Virginia, son of the late Michael A. and Margaret J. Frew Brienza.  Rich was a 1974 graduate of Caldwell High School and owned and operated…

Evelyn M. Bryan Rayner, age 93, of Ava, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, October 31, 2025 at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell. She was born June 18, 1932, in Ava, daughter of the late Leonard and Edith Tilton Bryan. She married Wilfred “Shine” Rayner on July 8, 1950, who died December…

Evelyn L. Shafer, age 91, of Sarahsville, died Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell.  She was born September 5, 1934, in Bergholz, daughter of the late Minus and Inez Smith Goodwill.  Evelyn was salutatorian for the  1953 graduating class of Sarahsville High School, where she was a cheerleader. Over the years…

Robert R. Riski, age 57, of Caldwell, died Monday, October 27, 2025, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born March 1, 1968, in Zanesville, son of Bernard E. And Dorothy M. Schafer Riski of Caldwell. Robert was a 1986 graduate of Caldwell High School and a 1990 graduate of…

Jo Ellen Ferguson, aged 63 of Pataskala, Ohio passed away on October 16, 2025 after a three year battle with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Jo was born on July 28, 1962 to Tom Ferguson and Rebecca (Nutter) Ferguson Ashcroft in Zanesville, Ohio. She was raised in Caldwell, Ohio and enjoyed running track and was a…

Karen Susann Mallett With profound sadness and deep gratitude for a life beautifully loved in serving her family, we announce the passing of Karen Susann Mallett, a woman whose kindness, grace, and unwavering faith touched all who had the privilege of knowing her.  Karen Susann Mallett passed away on October 13, 2025, peacefully at the…

Pearl M. Stottsberry, 95, of Caldwell, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at her home.      She was born May 17, 1930 at Caldwell, Ohio, a daughter of the late Azra and Verna King Warner.      Pearl was a homemaker and was also a substitute bus driver for Shenandoah High school. She was a…

Diane Lee Bates, age 84, of Marietta, died Tuesday, October 7, 2025.  She was born April 30, 1941 in Caldwell, daughter of the late Marion and Margaret Hendershot Ogle.  Diane was a 1959 graduate of Caldwell High School and a graduate of Bliss Business College in Columbus. She was a member of the Harmar Hill…