Area Obituaries

Lorraine A. Law Hesson, age 62, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. The funeral service was observed Friday, February 5, 2021, at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home in Caldwell. Inurnment will take place at Mt. Olivet Cemetery at a later time. An online guestbook may be signed at www.mcvay-perkins.com

John S. Goodhart age 87, of Belle Valley, Ohio passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 24, 1933 in Calais, Ohio a son of the late Ward S. and Mary L. Brown Goodhart. He served and protected his nation in the U.S. Army during…

Gerald Edward Ruppel, age 92, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home following a short illness. He was born September 28, 1928, son of the late Clemence George and Sophia Margaret Noll Ruppel. Gerald was a Korean War veteran, having served in the 2nd Army, 490th Engineers at Fort Campbell, Kentucky and Fort…

John D. Jackson age 46, of Caldwell, Ohio was granted his angel wings on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He was born October 28, 1974 at the Naval Station in Rota, Spain a son of Sharon K. Mead Jackson of Caldwell and the late David L. Jackson. He was a graduate of the Shenandoah High School…

Austin C. Williams age 85, of Caldwell, Ohio formerly of Massillon, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at his home. He was born January 25, 1936 in Slab Fork, WV a son of the late James E. and Pearl Hamilton Williams. He served and protected his nation in the US Army. He enjoyed fishing…

Richard “Dick” Urban Nau age 94, of Caldwell, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Summit Acres Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Caldwell. He was born December 21, 1926 in Noble County, Ohio a son of the late Raymond S. and Louise Schafer Nau. He was a farm hand prior to leaving to serve…

Mark A. Leeper, 58, of Lower Salem passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home.  He was born on February 12, 1962 in Aberdeen, Maryland to the late Robert C. “Bob” and Vera J. (Smith) Leeper. Mark was a Carpenter by trade. Mark enjoyed his time spent with his friends and family. Mark…

Donald William Pilcher, age 89, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on January 24 in his home. He was born June 29, 1931 in Caldwell, Ohio, son to the late Mack G. and Ople E. Pilcher. Don served in the army during the Korean War. He was a…

David G. Larrick age 60, of Summerfield, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 8, 1960 in Cambridge, Ohio a son of the late Fred G. and Mary Belle Dailey Larrick.   Dave enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. He could often be found…

Steven Isadore Snider Steven Isadore Snider, 51, born July 27, 1969, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, of a heart attack at his home in Las Vegas, NV. Steve was born to Isadore A. Snider (deceased February 27, 2016) and Dolores M. (Schoepper) Snider, where he grew up in Caldwell, Ohio. Steve was the youngest…