Area Obituaries

Forrest “David” McMaken, Jr., age 79, of Waynesburg, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 in the Golden Age Retreat in Carrollton. He was born Sept. 1, 1941 in Covington, Ohio the eldest child of Forrest and Melba (Pence) McMaken, Sr. Early in his life, he began training in music which would become his lifelong passion…

Tyler Lee Ash, 31 of Summerfield, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Genesis Hospital, Zanesville, Ohio. He was born at Akron, Ohio on April 24, 1990 a son of Ronald “Skinner” and Lana Warner Ash. He was a Foreman for W. A. Kendall and Co. Tree Trimming, Lawrenceville, Georgia.  He enjoyed fishing,…

Bettie Louise Bigley Wilson, age 93, of Caldwell, Ohio, departed this life Friday, July 23, 2021, at her home. She was born April 18, 1928, near Rich Valley, Sharon Township in Noble County, daughter of the late Norris and Triphenia Parks Bigley. Bettie loved farm life, feeding the animals and raising chickens. She attended Danford…

Pastor Larry Allen Copley, age 50, of Caldwell, Ohio, entered the eternity which he proclaimed for so long on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born September 29, 1970, in Cambridge, son of Debbie (Jeff) Neilson Leonard of Cambridge. Larry was a 1988 graduate of Cambridge High School and Mid-East…

James R. Osborne, 89, of New Port Richey, Florida, formerly of Willowick, Ohio, died on Monday, June 7, 2021 at his home. James was born August 29, 1931 in Summerfield, Ohio a son of the late Ted and Bertha Osborne. He was a graduate of Summerfield High School and Muskingum University.  He was a veteran…

Arthur J. Murrey, 100, passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2021. He was born in Sarahsville on March 4, 1921 to William and Ethel (Miller) Murrey. Arthur volunteered for the Conservation Corp and then was drafted in to the Army during WWII, where he served in the 8th Army Air Corps. He flew over 25…

Shirley A. Hupp, age 77, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at SE Ohio Regional Medical Center in Cambridge. She was born April 24, 1944, in Caldwell, daughter of the late Gerald G. and Helen A. Nau Miller. Shirley attended Caldwell High School, and she retired as a custodian for International Converter in…

Joseph H. Coates, age 75, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Monday, July 5, 2021, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell. He was born September 26, 1945, in Glassboro, New Jersey, son of the late John Edward and Marie Rita Henry Coates. Joseph was a United States Navy veteran, having served during the Vietnam War from 1963-1967…

Vivian Maxine Wheeler, age 94, of Pleasant City, Ohio, died Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Embassy of Cambridge. She was born July 3, 1926, in Pleasant City, daughter of the late Ernest and Ersie Eva Phelps Hannum. She was a 1944 graduate of Pleasant City High School, and she retired as an assembler from NCR…

Billy Dale Pryor, a loving father, caring pap, and friend to many, died on June 28, 2021, with his family by his side at Presbyterian Senior Care in Washington, PA.; he was 85 years old. Billy was born on September 21, 1935, in South Olive, Ohio, the eldest of three and the only son to…