Area Obituaries

Robert P. Gaydosik Jr., 67, of Summerfield, Ohio (Carlisle Community) passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at his home.      He was born near Carlisle, Ohio on February 3, 1959 a son of the late Robert Gaydosik Sr. and Patricia Dimmerling Gaydosik.      Robert was a retired maintenance worker for the former Ormet Corporation, Hannibal,…

Christopher Anthony DeCenzo, 74, of southeast Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on February 17, 2026. He was born May 21, 1950, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Dominic DeCenzo and Sally Lyle DeCenzo. Chris was a 1968 graduate of Westerville High School and continued his education at The Ohio State University, where he…

Linda Kay DeVoll, age 80, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell.  She was born April 9, 1945, in Noble County, daughter of the late Carlos A. Rossiter and Beulah F. Rayner Rossiter Anderson. Early in life, Linda worked as a clerk at Lena’s Grocery and as a…

Thomas Eugene Mikes, age 59, of Summerfield, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026 at his home. He was born April 3, 1966 in Springfield, Ohio, son of Benny Mikes and the late Linda J. Pierce Mikes.  Thomas was a 1984 graduate of Shenandoah High School in Sarahsville, Ohio. He served his nation as a…

Paul I. Heddleson, age 89, 0f Cumberland, Ohio, died Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell.  He was born December 19, 1936 in Noble County, son of the late John and Geraldine Heddleson.  Paul was a retired self-employed roofer having owned and operated Heddleson Roofing for many years.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting…

Nancy Jane Phillis, age 86, of Dexter City, Ohio, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026 at her home. She was born September 5, 1939 in Guernsey County, Ohio, daughter of the late Cecil and Minnie Sanderson King. She was a lifetime member of the Cambridge VFW Post 2901 in Cambridge, Ohio. Nancy could often be found…

Thelma E. Piatt Fogle, age 98, of Caldwell, Ohio died Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell.  She was born September 10, 1927 in Caldwell, daughter of the late Wilburt H. “Burt” and Delcie F. Feldner Bonar. Thelma was a graduate of Elk Rural High School and a faithful member of the…

Kenneth H. Clinger, age 74, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center in Cambridge. He was born March 1, 1951, in Byesville, son of the late Clarence E. and Velma Jean Noble Clinger. Kenny mowed yards in Cambridge for a time and worked for amusement companies at festivals and…

Carolyn Aleda (Guiler) Christman, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Mount Carmel East Hospital. Carolyn was born on April 9, 1947 to the late Joseph and Clarice (Danford) Guiler, the youngest of six children. Carolyn spent many years attending the Wesleyan Bible Holiness Church in Summerfield, Ohio and in later years…

James “Jim” Leroy Scott, 80, of Cambridge, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at AlterCare of Cambridge. He was born on October 8, 1945, in Caldwell, the son of the late Donna (Baker) Easterday and Carlos Easterday. A 1963 graduate of Byesville High School, Jim spent many years working at NCR in computer programming.…