Area Obituaries

John J. Arnold, age 58, of Caldwell, Ohio, died at his home in Caldwell. He was born September 12, 1964, son of Francis C. Arnold of Caldwell and the late Norma J. Snider Arnold. John was a 1982 graduate of Caldwell High School. He worked in construction and concrete and was employed by the Village…

Howard Roman Schoeppner, age 93 of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Southeastern Med in Cambridge, Ohio. He was born November 20, 1929 in Noble County, Ohio, a son of the late Albert and Marie Bishop Schoeppner. He served and protected his nation in the US Army. He retired from Marietta Structures…

Wilda E. Bender, age 84 of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Hospice of Guernsey Inc. She was born July 1, 1938 in Jerusalem, Ohio, a daughter of the late Frank and Geneva Davidson Warner. She worked as an activity director…

Arthur R. Hupp, age 92, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Altercare Summit Acres. He was born January 25, 1930, in Noble County, son of the late John and O’Tillie Nau Hupp. Arthur was a graduate of Caldwell High School and he was a United States Army veteran, having served during the…

Nancy M. Clark, age 87, of Caldwell, Ohio, formerly of Middleburg, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Altercare Summit Acres. She was born November 4, 1935, in Weirton, West Virginia, daughter of the late William D. and F. Marie Ward Swearingen. Nancy was a 1953 graduate of Weirton High School. She was a beloved mother…

Evelyn Marlee Crum, age 82, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Monday, December 19, 2022, at Altercare Summit Acres. She was born November 13, 1940, in Marietta, daughter of the late John Parker and Lottie Opal Morrison Crum. Evelyn attended Elk Local High School. She lived at home and helped her parents on the family farm, where…

Jason L. “RamCat” Ramsey Jason Lee “RamCat” Ramsey, age 40, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in his mother’s arms. He was born June 6, 1982, in Cambridge son of Herbert “Herb” and Sherri L. Pilcher Ramsey of Caldwell. Jason was a 2001 graduate of Caldwell High School. He was employed by Richard…

Lloyd E. McVay, age 94, of Marietta, Ohio, died Friday, December 9, 2022, at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. He was born December 16, 1927, in Sycamore Valley, Monroe County, Ohio, son of the late Clarence E. and Frieda Fleihman McVay. Lloyd was a 1945 graduate of Bethel High School and was a graduate…

Herbert L. “Herb” Hurst, age 81, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Saturday, December 10, 2022, at his home. He was born April 8, 1941, in Sarahsville, son of the late Albert Urbane and Sarah S. Rayner Hurst. Herb retired in 2001 as a reclamation superintendent for the Central Ohio Coal Company. He was a member of…

Thelma Ann Walters, age 77, of  Summerfield, Ohio, died Monday, December 5, 2022, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born April 27, 1945, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Manuel G. and Thelma L. Lackie Perry. Thelma was a 1963 graduate of New Bedford High School, where she was a library assistant. After…