Area Obituaries

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…

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…