Area Obituaries

Mildred Jean Cross Racey, age 95, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on January 28, 2024. Mildred was born to Carrie and Dewey King on August 9, 1928, in Buffalo, Ohio.  Mildred grew up on the family dairy farm in Summerfield with her parents, two brothers, and sister. She attended…

Mary Frances Hitchens Niswonger peacefully went to be with the Lord on January 26, 2024, at her home while surrounded by loved ones. Frances was born January 31, 1933, to Morton Dean Hitchens and Jennie Lynn Gillispie Hitchens of Cumberland, Ohio. As the youngest child in the family, she was often referred to as ‘spoiled’…

Donna Jean Doan age 86, of Caldwell, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Altercare of Cambridge in Cambridge, OH. She was born July 12, 1937 in Allen County, Indiana, a daughter of the late George and Rosella Dager Young. She was an avid crocheter and reader for many years. Donna was a member…

Margie L. Cox Granger Addis age 90, of Byesville, Ohio went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Altercare Summit Acres. She was born February 26, 1933 in Summerfield, Ohio, a daughter of the late I. Marie Bates. She graduated from the former Summerfield High School in 1952. She was…

Gregory “Greg” A. Heppner age 76, of Byesville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 at OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center in Cambridge, Ohio. He was born September 29, 1947 in Cambridge, Ohio, a son of the late William “Bill” Heppner and Eva Krupa Daugherty. He retired from the United States Air Force as a Chief…

D. Marie Pangle, age 88, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Sunday, January 7, 2024, at her home. She was born June 3, 1935, in Noble County, daughter of the late Virgil and Edna Wheeler Wiley. Marie attended Caldwell High School, and over the years was employed by Essex Wire in Zanesville, Hamilton Beach in Byesville, and…

Lola Irene Boney, age 95, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Saturday, January 6, 2024, at The Beckett House at New Concord.  She was born June 20,1928, in Dexter City, daughter of the late Clarence and Edna Addlesburger Schneeberger. Irene was a 1949 graduate of Dexter City High School and graduated from cosmetology school in Akron. She…

Ernest E. “Buck” Stritz, age 80, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed from death to life and went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the morning of January 6, 2024.  He was born on July 7,1943, in Florence, son of the late Ernest Charles and Alma Mae Coyle Stritz. He was a 1961…

Steven A. “Duck” Antill, age 66, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Bowerston Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bowerston. He was born April 3, 1957, in Beverly, son of the late Elmer Edward and Bonita June Brotton Antill. He worked in oil fields and construction over the years and he enjoyed fishing…

Natalie J. McElfresh Fanell, age 45, of Pataskala, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 in Byesville, Ohio under the care of Shrivers Hospice. She was born October 22, 1978 in Marietta, Ohio, a daughter of Tom and Joyce Ogle McElfresh. She was a 1996 graduate of Caldwell High School. She enjoyed being outdoors, spending…