Area Obituaries

Faith C. Williams age 78, of Caldwell, Ohio, formerly of Massillon, Ohio, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at her home. She was born December 29, 1942 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, a daughter of the late Glen B. and Violet E. Lawrence Fisher. She enjoyed quilting, painting, and she could often be found playing cards…

Brady Ray Miller age 71, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Southeastern Med in Cambridge, Ohio. He was born August 13, 1950 in Marietta, Ohio a son of the late Brady R. Miller and E. Frances “Cricket” Buckey Matthews. He was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Caldwell. He…

  Mary Jean (Fogle) MacNealy Mary Jean (Fogle) MacNealy passed away peacefully on Friday, October 29, 2021 in Hilliard, Ohio. She was born on January 26, 1945 in Noble County, Ohio to Otto “George” Joseph and Mary (Hesson) Fogle. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Heather Michelle MacNealy; brother William Joseph Fogle;…

Joseph H. Reed, 88, of Chester, passed away on Friday October 22, 2021 at his residence. Joe is survived by his three sons: Michael S. (Pamela) and Stephen H. (Annette), both of Chester; Craig B. ( Rebecca) of North Dinwiddie; Brother James R. Reed, Grandchildren, great grandchildren, Friend Ruth Weaver, and a large loving extended…

Ernest “Ernie” W. Carpenter, 76, of Temperanceville, Ohio passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 1, 1945 in Barnesville to the late Clesson and Winnie (Nicholes) Carpenter. Ernie worked for Monte Phillips installing carpet for 26 years and was a truck driver for Ohio Valley Paving.…

Herman “Zerg” Zerger Jr., 97, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at the Arbors of Woodsfield, Ohio. He was born at Woodsfield, Ohio on January 5, 1924 a son of the late Herman and Sylvia Mowder Zerger. Herman was a 1942 graduate of Woodsfield High School, Woodsfield, Ohio and was also…

Kevin C. Tilton, age 64 of Lancaster, died Oct. 18, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on Sept. 9, 1957 to the late Charles and Mary Elizabeth (Carpenter) Tilton, in Zanesville.  He worked as a manager at various Wendy’s, always helping stores solve problems. He enjoyed golfing and loved spending time with his nieces…

James E. “Jimmy” Shaw, age 72, of Byesville, Ohio, died suddenly Thursday, October 14, 2021, at SE Ohio Regional Medical Center in Cambridge. He was born December 5, 1948, in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late James A. and Mary K. Hannum Shaw. Jimmy was a 1966 graduate of Shenandoah High School, and he was…

Kenneth W. Scott, age 64, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at his home. He was born October 14, 1956, in Muskingum County, son of the late Dana William Scott and the late Virginia Hazel Green Scott Lori. Ken retired from the Laborers Union Local #639 in Marietta. He attended the Family Revival…

Lucy Jane Wheeler Bates, age 87, of Sarahsville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 11, 2021 at Southeastern Med in Cambridge, Ohio. She was born February 24, 1934 in Noble County, Ohio a daughter of the late Wilbur and Grace Drake Wheeler. She was a graduate of Sarahsville High School, Wittenberg University, and a member…