Area Obituaries

Carl D. Hayes, 80, of Quaker City, Ohio (Calais Community) passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at his home. He was born near Calais, Ohio on February 25, 1944 a son of the late David and Mary Christman Hayes. He was a retired steelworker and a member of the Steel Workers Union; a retired employee…

Jim L. Finley age 87, of Caldwell, Ohio, went to be with the Lord peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at his home. He was born May 18, 1936 in Zanesville, Ohio, a son of the late Cecil and Jessie Cunningham Finley. He served and protected his nation in the…

Ned A. Shreve, age 54, of Sarahsville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Caldwell, Ohio. He was born October 5, 1969, in Barnesville, Ohio, a son of Linda (Loren King) Carpenter Warner of Summerfield, Ohio, and Roger (Brenda Wise) Shreve of Sarahsville. He was the owner and operator of Ben Logging, where he…

Robin L. Riggs, age 58, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Genesis Hospice – Morrison House in Zanesville. He was born November 30, 1965, in Beverly, son of the late Edward and Katherine N. “Katy” Snodgrass Riggs and Larry D. Anderson. He was a 1985 graduate of Caldwell High School and the…

David Shane Brody, age 95, of Canton, went to his Heavenly Home on March 17, 2024. He was born December 23, 1928 in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late David and Marion Brody. He attended Caldwell High School and furthered education to become an Electrician; Lineman working for IBEW Local 540 after an Honorable Discharge from…

Jo Ann Mitchell, age 79, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Sunday morning, March 10, 2024, at the home of her daughter, Traci. She was surrounded by love and went peacefully after a busy day visiting and singing with her daughter and son, Tony. Mrs. Mitchell was born Jo Ann Beer on October 16, 1944, to parents…

Charles C. Gould, age 81, of Cambridge, Ohio, formerly of Cumberland, died Sunday, March 10, 2024, at OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center in Cambridge. He was born March 10, 1943, in Caldwell, son of the late Clifford Gray and Effie Ann Fogle Gould. He was a 1961 graduate of New Concord High School and was a…

Roger D. Haga, age 61, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Saturday, March 9, 2024, at his home. He was born November 11, 1962, in Marietta, son of the late Howard Russel “Howdy” and Anna Mae Cantwell Haga. Roger was a 1981 graduate of Caldwell High School and Mid-East Career Center in Buffalo where he studied auto…

John W. “Jody” Gray, Jr., age 63, of Waterford, Ohio, died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at his home. He was born October 30, 1960, in Cambridge, son of the late John W. and Ruth E. Glidden Gray, Sr. Jody was a 1979 graduate of Caldwell High School, where he was a stand-out athlete in football…

Jeannette B. Sanford, age 89, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 peacefully at her home. She was born April 16, 1934, a daughter of the late Paul McCune and Louise Wagner McCune Brewster. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and craftwork. Jeanette opened her home as a foster parent, resulting in many children whom…