Area Obituaries

Larry Allen Bettinger, age 80, of Tabor Ridge, near Stafford, Ohio, died Thursday, August 16, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 4, 1943 in Canton, Ohio, to the late Elmer and Mabel Feldner Bettinger. He graduated from Elk Local High School in Harrietsville, Ohio and later attended Malone College prior…

Kelsey “Kelsi” Elizabeth Chlovechok died on July 19, 2024 at home in Hubert, North Carolina. She was born on July 4, 1989 in Akron, Ohio. In her twenties Kelsi was a firefighter, EMT, and an ocean lifeguard. The eldest of five children, she lived her life as though everyone she met was her younger sibling—hers…

James H. Williams, age 86, of Mt. Ephraim, Ohio, died Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell. He was born October 16, 1937, in Mt. Ephraim, son of the late Reese H. Williams and Edith Cartright Williams. He was a 1955 graduate of Sarahsville High School and he was a member of…

Oscar J. Estep, age 93, of Pleasant City, Ohio, died Sunday, August 11, 2024, at his home. He was born May 18, 1931, in Pleasantville, son of the late Dewey A. and Tennie Collier Estep. Oscar owned and operated Estep Trucking and Estep Timber for many years and he was a member of the former…

  Howard James Dutton, 84, of Lowell, Ohio, died on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 2, 1940, in Macksburg, Ohio to Kathryn Howard Yost and James Dutton. Howard graduated from Dexter City High School in 1958. He worked for BF Goodrich for 41…

Donna Marie Kress age 70, of Fulda, OH passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 24, 1954 in Caldwell, OH a daughter of the late Donald D. and Mamie Marie Humphrey Smith. She was a member of St. Mary’s of the Immaculate Conception Catholic…

Ruth E. Duffey, age 77, of Pleasant City, Ohio, died Monday, August 5, 2024, at her home. She was born August 6, 1947, in Mohegan, McDowell County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Henry H. and Stella A. Lang King. Ruth was employed as a punch press operator for WLS Stamping in Cleveland. She was…

Ruth  Murrey, 100, of Massillon, passed away on July 24, 2024 at Mt Carmel East Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born on January 20, 1924 to the late Mark and Betsy (Miller) Rossiter in Sarahsville, OH. Ruth was a resident of the Massillon area most of her life. She was a lifetime member…

Dudley Bryan Hardesty, 75, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away July 30, 2024 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born June 27, 1949, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Eldred Fred and Marie Myrtle Stoops Hardesty. Dudley was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and had worked for the City of Belpre Water Department. Dudley was…

Frances Leota Greathouse Still, age 94, of Logan, Ohio, died Friday, July 19, 2024, at The Pickering House in Lancaster. She was born June 27, 1930, in Noble County, daughter of the late Edward E. and Bernice Bond Greathouse. Frances was a graduate of Belle Valley High School and Ohio University – Athens. She retired…