Area Obituaries

Kay Leann Dowling Curtis, age 71, of Butler, entered the presence of the Lord into her heavenly home early Sunday morning, February 13, 2022, after an illness, with her family by her side. Born July 28, 1950 in Cambridge, Ohio; she was the daughter of the late Carl L. and Isabel I. Mendenhall Dowling. Earlier…

Helen Louise Davis, age 97, of Sarahsville, Ohio, died peacefully Thursday, February 17, 2022, at her home. She was born April 14, 1924, at her family’s farm near Pleasant City, daughter of the late Dewey A. and Samantha Gladys Danford Groves. Helen was a 1941 graduate of Sarahsville High School, where she played the piccolo…

Darrell Ellis Mincks, 79, of Lowell, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at his home on the farm where he was raised. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 54 years, Janet Middleswart Mincks; daughter, Pamela Mincks; brother, Jerry (Barb) Mincks; sister, Susie Chandler; step brothers, Jeff and Mike Chandler;…

Tina L. Tilton, age 60, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Monday, February 7, 2022, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born July 5, 1961, at Fort Hood, Texas, daughter of Sandra Kay Emory (Ron) Weeter of Barlow. Tina was a 1979 graduate of Fort Frye High School and a graduate of the LPN program at Washington State…

Janet Lee Evans, age 65, of Macksburg, Ohio, died Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. The family will observe a private service and burial will take place at Lund Cemetery. McVay-Perkins Funeral Home is caring for the family. 47  

Randolph “Scottie” Presnell, 71 of Choteau, passed away January 27, 2022 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls after a battle with illness. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home and a celebration of his life will take place Friday; February 11, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home Chapel…

Jerry D. Hall Sr. age 80, of Macksburg, Ohio passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his home. He was born January 14, 1942 in Marietta, Ohio, a son of the late Dillon and Katherine Schofield Hall. He served and protected his nation in the US Army. He was a member of the…

“What we have done for ourselves dies with us, what we have done for others remains and will live forever.” –Albert Pike William “Bill” Dean Wells of Galena, Ohio, passed away on January 24, 2022 at the age of 60. Bill was born to Dean and Betty Sue (Crum) Wells of Lebanon, Ohio on June…

JoAnn E. Rager, age 85, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Monday, January 24, 2022, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born April 20, 1936, in Warrenton, daughter of the late Ellsworth and Anna Churella Burch. JoAnn worked as a caretaker at group homes for the developmentally disabled. She enjoyed coloring, watching TV, crocheting and embroidery, and…

Donald Michael Muffet (b. January 19, 1977) passed away on January 19, 2022, at the age of 45. He lived in New Philadelphia, Ohio with his two cats, Snuggles and Yoda.  Donald graduated from Shenandoah High School in 1995, where he wrestled, played football, sang in the chorus, and threw shot-put and discus.  After high…