Area Obituaries

Landon T. Smith, age 80, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at his home. He was born November 2, 1942, in Caldwell, son of the late Charles L. and Martha L. Marquis Smith. Landon was a 1960 graduate of Caldwell High School and the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy. He served as marshal…

Linda L. Moore Bennett, 75, of Summerfield, Ohio passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at her home. She was born at Marietta, Ohio on May 15, 1947 a daughter of the late Harley and Lorah Day Beardmore. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ava United Methodist Church, Ava, Ohio. She enjoyed playing…

Kenneth “Kenny” A. LaFollette age 63, of Sarahsville, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at his home. He was born August 15, 1959 in Cambridge, Ohio, a son of Donna Jean Young (Phillip) Doan of Caldwell, Ohio, and the late John Ronald LaFollette. He owned and operated LaFollette’s Machine Shop Inc. for over 35…

William “Bill” McAuley age 61, of Lewisville, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the Waterview Pointe Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Marietta, Ohio, following a lengthy battle with Myasthenia Gravis. He was born November 14, 1961 in Marietta, Ohio, a son of Frank (Carol) McAuley Jr. of Marietta and the late Sara Kay…

Albert R. Little, age 72, of Cumberland, Ohio, died Friday, December 2, 2022, at Adams Lane Care Center in Zanesville. He was born December 27, 1949, in Guernsey County, son of the late William and Violet Miller Little. Albert was a United States Army and Navy veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. He retired…

Lillian “Ruth” Irwin, age 89, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Friday, December 2, 2022, at SE  Ohio Regional Medical Center in Cambridge. She was born July 23, 1933, in Marietta, daughter of the late Austin and Edith Fogle Thomas. Ruth was a graduate of Belle Valley High School. She was a beloved mother and homemaker. She…

Margaret Sue Hutchins Garvin age 83, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, Ohio. She was born May 12, 1939 in Morgan County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Delbert L. and Ruth Louise Barnhart Hutchins. She was a member of the Caldwell United Methodist Church…

Joel Scott Burris, age 71, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in Caldwell. He was born February 23, 1951, in Cambridge, son of the late Glenn and Phylllis Dennis Burris. Joel was a 1969 graduate of Cambridge High School. He retired from Columbia Gas Transmission in Cambridge, where he was employed from 1970-2009,…

Richard A. Pangle, age 82, of Sherrodsville, Ohio, formerly of Noble County, died Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at The Truman House Community Hospice in New Philadelphia. He was born December 22, 1939, in Cambridge, son of the late Earl and Stella Angelo Pangle. Richard was a 1957 graduate of Caldwell High School. In his younger…

Fred Duane Wickham Sr., 80, of Chandlersville, Ohio, passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022 in the care of The Oaks on Northpointe nursing home in Zanesville, Ohio. Born on October 29, 1942 to the late Ivan and Beulah (Martin) Wickham. After Beulah’s death in 1944, he was raised by Ivan and second wife Pauline (Schoeppner) Wickham.…