Area Obituaries

David S. Lowe D.V.M. age 93, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Appletree Assisted Living in Beverly. He was born on October 15, 1929 in Marietta, Ohio, son of David Shinn Lowe Sr. and Helen Crooks Lowe. He graduated from M&M High School in McConnelsville, Ohio in 1947 and was a…

Nancy S. Archer, age 65, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center in Cambridge. She was born September 26, 1957, in Cambridge, daughter of the late Dean and Gail King Larrison. Nancy attended Shenandoah High School and was employed over the years by Jack’s Surplus City in Byesville, Summit…

Betty J. Rayner, age 96, of Cumberland, Ohio, died Thursday, April 20, 2023, at her home She was born June 30, 1926, in Ava, daughter of the late Mancel and Mary Edmunds Wood. Betty was a beloved mother and homemaker.  She enjoyed caring for her home and in her early years she enjoyed mowing her…

Kirby A. Foley, age 68, of Pleasant City, Ohio, died Thursday, April 27, 2023, at OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center in Cambridge. He was born September 24, 1954, in Mansfield, son of the late Richard and Deanna Foley. Kirby retired from Plastech in Byesville. He enjoyed traveling and boating on Seneca Lake. He will be remembered…

Carolyn Joyce (Armstrong) Smith passed away surrounded by family at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, in Columbus, Indiana at 10:56 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. She was born in Columbus, Indiana on January 7, 1946 to Arthur and Winnie Armstrong. Carolyn was the wife of Mark Smith, a long-time resident of Noble County…

Alvira Mary Miley, 66, formerly of Sarahsville, passed away Tuesday (April 25, 2023) at Summit Acres Nursing Home, Caldwell. She was born April 9, 1957 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Walter Miley and Dortha Mae (Morrison) Miley. Alvira was a 1975 graduate of Shenandoah High School, where she worked as a stage hand for…

Melvin A. “Mel” West, age 86, of Pleasant City, Ohio, died Monday, April 24, 2023, at OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center in Cambridge. He was born October 17, 1936, in Pleasant City on the family farm, son of the late Vernon A. and Bertha Blanche Cale West. Mel was a 1954 graduate of Sarahsville High School.…

Janice D. Rossiter, age 69, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Altercare Summit Acres. She was born August 12, 1953, in Zanesville, daughter of the late Carlos A. Rossiter and the late Beulah F. Rayner Rossiter Anderson. Janice attended the Golden Rule School and GNC Workshop in Byesville and was a member…

Rita M. Pack, age 71, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Friday, April 21, 2023, at OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center in Cambridge. She was born April 18, 1952, in Cleveland, daughter of the late Charles Glen and Margaret Elizabeth Thompson Walters. Rita was employed as a cook for Mom’s Home Cookin’ and The Sandwich Shoppe in Caldwell.…

Timothy Martin “Redbone” Stevens, 60, of Summerfield, Ohio (formerly of Woodsfield, Ohio) passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 near Graysville, Ohio. He was born at Barnesville, Ohio on August 8, 1962, a son of the late Mardis and Mary Baker Stevens. He was a retired laborer with the Laborers Local 639, Marietta, Ohio. He enjoyed…