Area Obituaries

  Thelma Lee Moore, age 95, went home to be with the Lord on October 12, 2022. She was born in Noble County, Ohio on February 28, 1927 to the late Harry and Dorothy Stotts. A 1945 graduate of Batesville High School, Thelma worked as a clerk for Sears for over 20 years, until her…

Dustin “Dusty” Craig Wilson, 52, of Ostrander and formerly of Delaware passed away peacefully on Monday morning, October 10, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 3, 1969 in Cambridge, Ohio to the late Terry and Marsha (Brownrigg) Wilson. On February 21, 1992, he married the love of his…

Gary H. Smith, age 58, of Nashport, Ohio, died Thursday, October 6, 2022, at his home. He was born May 24, 1964, in Marietta, son of Gerald H. Smith of Macksburg and the late Judith A. Knight Smith. Gary attended Caldwell High School and was employed as a rig superintendent for Kilbarger Drilling in Logan.…

James A. “J.D.” Dutton, age 63, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at his home. He was born September 3, 1959 in Marietta, Ohio, a son of Howard J. and Loretta Sue Moseley Dutton of Lowell, Ohio. He was a carpenter and concrete finisher by trade. In addition to his parents, Howard…

Ella Marie Archer died peacefully October 3, 2022 at the age of 103. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Archer and her parents Ignatz and Eleanora Miller, along with all 9 of her siblings. Marie is survived by her children Larry (Arlene) Archer, Elaine (William) Hammond, Kevin Archer, and Randy Archer. She…

Randy Blaine Palmer, age 75, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, October 1, 2022. He was born June 2, 1947, in Zanesville, to John and Mona Moore Palmer. Randy often recalled fond memories of working on and racing cars and motorcycles with his brothers. He was always adventurous and will be…

Carolyn A. Schockling, age 93, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Sunday, October 2, 2022, at her home. She was born September 4, 1929, at her grandparents’ farm outside of Caldwell, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mildred C. Schockling Archer. Carolyn was a 1947 graduate of Caldwell High School.  She was employed over the years…

Dale F. Dimmerling, age 69, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Saturday, September 17, 2022, at his home. He was born July 2, 1953, in Caldwell, son of the late Junior F. and Mildred M. Cozzens Dimmerling. Dale was a 1972 graduate of Caldwell High School, where he played football and basketball and he was honored as…

Larry Gene Wells, age 71, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born March 19, 1951 in Cambridge, Ohio, a son of the late Chalmer C. and Dorothy L. Danford Wells. He was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Belle…

Frank J. Yakupcak Sr. age 67, of Cumberland, Ohio, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family and cared for by Genesis Hospice Care. He was born September 9, 1955 in Brookfield Township, Ohio, a son of the late Joseph Jr. and Josephine Ciprinio Yakupcak. He loved fishing and…