Area Obituaries

Ruth M. Johnson, age 89, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell. She was born September 18, 1932, in Marietta, daughter of the late Columbus and Minnie Rowlands Ogle. Ruth was a graduate of Dexter City High School. She was a beloved mother and homemaker, and she worked…

Elsie Marie Morris, 85, of Summerfield, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at the Stellar Care Center, Woodsfield, Ohio. She was born at Piedmont, Ohio on September 13, 1936, a daughter of the late Raymond D. Ferguson and Bessie Myrtle Rankin Ferguson. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Quaker City…

Donald W. Bates age 88, of Caldwell, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Southeastern Med Hospital in Cambridge, Ohio. He was born August 31, 1933 in Stark County, Ohio, a son of the late Gordon and Reah Ruby Bates. He was a member of the Caldwell Church of Christ, Noble County Chapter…

Norma J. Augenstein, 92, of Massillon, passed away on August 5, 2022. She was born on January 8, 1930, in Noble County, Ohio, at her family home to the late Walter and Mildred (Hughes) Smith. Norma primarily stayed at home to care for her husband and children, but always had such a strong work ethic,…

Herman M. Ritterbeck age 82, of Granville, Ohio, passed away Monday August 1, 2022 at Middleton Senior Living under the care of Ohio Living Health & Hospice. He was born February 8, 1940 in Caldwell, Ohio, a son of the late Carl and Freda Hill Ritterbeck. After graduating from Caldwell High School, he was employed…

Karen E. Smithberger, age 72, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Altercare Summit Acres. She was born October 25, 1949, in Cambridge, daughter of the late William Allen and Zella Marie Shaklee Clark. Karen was a 1967 graduate of Shenandoah High School and she was employed as a cook and pie baker…

Janet L. Watson age 86, of Chandlersville, Ohio passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 at The Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville, Ohio. She was born July 1, 1936 in Noble County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Glenn T. and Sara Hendershot King. She was a member of the Cumberland United Methodist Church and formerly…

Everett F. Hill, age 55, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell. He was born May 17, 1967, in Marietta, son of Sylvia Kay Boyd Hill of Sharon and David M. Hill of Caldwell. Everett was a 1986 graduate of Caldwell High School and he was employed as…

Evelyn Diane Brown age 69, of Caldwell, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Newark, Ohio. She was born August 23, 1952 in Marietta, Ohio, a daughter of the late Donald E. and Bonnie J. Bates McElfresh. She was a 1970 graduate of the Shenandoah High School. She enjoyed…

Richard D. Lovett, age 86, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at SE Ohio Regional Medical Center in Cambridge. He was born February 5, 1936, in Caldwell, son of the late Gerald Dean and Edna Pauline Craft Lovett. Richard retired from the Dana Corporation as a machine oiler and he was a member…