Area Obituaries

Thelma E. Piatt Fogle, age 98, of Caldwell, Ohio died Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell.  She was born September 10, 1927 in Caldwell, daughter of the late Wilburt H. “Burt” and Delcie F. Feldner Bonar. Thelma was a graduate of Elk Rural High School and a faithful member of the…

Kenneth H. Clinger, age 74, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center in Cambridge. He was born March 1, 1951, in Byesville, son of the late Clarence E. and Velma Jean Noble Clinger. Kenny mowed yards in Cambridge for a time and worked for amusement companies at festivals and…

Carolyn Aleda (Guiler) Christman, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Mount Carmel East Hospital. Carolyn was born on April 9, 1947 to the late Joseph and Clarice (Danford) Guiler, the youngest of six children. Carolyn spent many years attending the Wesleyan Bible Holiness Church in Summerfield, Ohio and in later years…

James “Jim” Leroy Scott, 80, of Cambridge, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at AlterCare of Cambridge. He was born on October 8, 1945, in Caldwell, the son of the late Donna (Baker) Easterday and Carlos Easterday. A 1963 graduate of Byesville High School, Jim spent many years working at NCR in computer programming.…

Connie D. (Clark) Brack, age 75, passed away peacefully at Community Care Nursing Home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, January 16, 2026. Connie was born May 5, 1950 in Zanesville, Ohio to Edwin and Hope (Henderson) Clark of Sarahsville, Ohio. She has been a resident of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, for the past 36 years. Connie was preceded…

James R. Hickman, age 82, of Caldwell, died Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Genesis Hospice and Palliative Care Morrison House in Zanesville. He was born March 31, 1943, in Belle Valley, son of the late Levi V. And Sarah Ellis Hickman. Jim attended Belle Valley School and was a United States Army veteran having served…

Doris E. McKee, age 87, of Caldwell, Ohio died Friday, January 30, 2026, at Altercare Summit Acres.  She was born February 14, 1938, in Palmer Township, Washington County, daughter of the late Clifford D. And Myrtle M. Elder Hale. Doris was a 1956 graduate of Waterford High School and a faithful member of the First…

Ronnie E. Garvin, 78, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026, with his daughter Fonda and girlfriend Sue by his side. He was born on October 1, 1947, in Three Forks, a son of the late Irvil F. and Edna Mae Woodford Garvin. From an early age, Ron learned the value…

Ellen L. Triplett, age 72, of Caldwell, died Friday, January 30, 2026, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell.  She was born September 12, 1953, in Marietta, daughter of the late Raymond E. “Jake” and Betty Jean Dovenbarger Ramage.  Ellen was a 1971 graduate of Caldwell High School.  She was a member of the Macksburg United…

Rosella Estadt Potts, age 89, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away on January 26, 2026 at the StoryPoint of Central Gahanna. She was preceded in death by daughter Ellen Frebault and husband James Potts. Survived by daughter Jacqueline (Jude) Maher of Pickerington, Ohio; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Private graveside service will be held at…