Area Obituaries

Patrick “Pat” Dale Cain age 57, of Noble County, OH passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, OH. He was born September 11, 1968 in Cambridge, OH son of Donald “Don” Cain of Caldwell, OH and Irene Cain of Devola, OH. He was a 1986 graduate of Caldwell High…

Mabel L. Bennett, age 98 of Harriettsville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Waterview Pointe Nursing Home in Marietta, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 20, 1927 in Harriettsville the daughter of the late James E. and Isabelle Ayers Walker. She graduated from the Elk Local High School in…

Age 93, recently of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed on Friday, November 21, 2025, in Pittsburgh, PA.  Bill was the beloved husband for 51 years of Margaret (Maxwell) ‘Peggy’ Christopher.  He is survived by his wife, Peggy Maxwell Christopher, a daughter, Karen Wellman, a sister, Evelyn Davis, and two generations of nieces and nephews. Bill was…

Patricia Anne Sanford, (Patty) affectionately known to her grandchildren and great grandchildren as “Meme”, was 93 when she passed away on November 17, 2025 peacefully in her home, surrounded by family. Pat was born on April 10, 1932 in Senecaville, Ohio to her parents Glenn Bates and Angie Wilson Bates. Pat had two brothers, Robert…

Harry E. Clark, age 75, of Middleburg, died Monday, November 17, 2025, at his home.  He was born March 4, 1950, in Cambridge, son of the late John C. and Mildred M. Eichhorn Clark.  Harry was a 1969 graduate of Caldwell High School.  He was a member of Sharon Lodge #136 Free and Accepted Masons,…

Clara Jean Brits, 83, of Summerfield, Ohio passed away Monday, November 10 , 2025 at the Altercare Summit Acres Nursing Home, Caldwell, Ohio. She was born at Pineville, Kentucky on August 30, 1942 a daughter of the late Jack and Virginia Lumkins Miller. Clara was a former assistant manager for the Marriott Corp. She was…

Richard C. “Rich” Brienza, age 69 of Caldwell, died Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Ohio Health Grant Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born March 31, 1956 in Wheeling, West Virginia, son of the late Michael A. and Margaret J. Frew Brienza.  Rich was a 1974 graduate of Caldwell High School and owned and operated…

Evelyn M. Bryan Rayner, age 93, of Ava, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, October 31, 2025 at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell. She was born June 18, 1932, in Ava, daughter of the late Leonard and Edith Tilton Bryan. She married Wilfred “Shine” Rayner on July 8, 1950, who died December…

Evelyn L. Shafer, age 91, of Sarahsville, died Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell.  She was born September 5, 1934, in Bergholz, daughter of the late Minus and Inez Smith Goodwill.  Evelyn was salutatorian for the  1953 graduating class of Sarahsville High School, where she was a cheerleader. Over the years…

Robert R. Riski, age 57, of Caldwell, died Monday, October 27, 2025, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born March 1, 1968, in Zanesville, son of Bernard E. And Dorothy M. Schafer Riski of Caldwell. Robert was a 1986 graduate of Caldwell High School and a 1990 graduate of…