Area Obituaries

Connie D. (Clark) Brack, age 75, passed away peacefully at Community Care Nursing Home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, January 16, 2026. Connie was born May 5, 1950 in Zanesville, Ohio to Edwin and Hope (Henderson) Clark of Sarahsville, Ohio. She has been a resident of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, for the past 36 years. Connie was preceded…

James R. Hickman, age 82, of Caldwell, died Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Genesis Hospice and Palliative Care Morrison House in Zanesville. He was born March 31, 1943, in Belle Valley, son of the late Levi V. And Sarah Ellis Hickman. Jim attended Belle Valley School and was a United States Army veteran having served…

Doris E. McKee, age 87, of Caldwell, Ohio died Friday, January 30, 2026, at Altercare Summit Acres.  She was born February 14, 1938, in Palmer Township, Washington County, daughter of the late Clifford D. And Myrtle M. Elder Hale. Doris was a 1956 graduate of Waterford High School and a faithful member of the First…

Ronnie E. Garvin, 78, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026, with his daughter Fonda and girlfriend Sue by his side. He was born on October 1, 1947, in Three Forks, a son of the late Irvil F. and Edna Mae Woodford Garvin. From an early age, Ron learned the value…

Ellen L. Triplett, age 72, of Caldwell, died Friday, January 30, 2026, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell.  She was born September 12, 1953, in Marietta, daughter of the late Raymond E. “Jake” and Betty Jean Dovenbarger Ramage.  Ellen was a 1971 graduate of Caldwell High School.  She was a member of the Macksburg United…

Rosella Estadt Potts, age 89, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away on January 26, 2026 at the StoryPoint of Central Gahanna. She was preceded in death by daughter Ellen Frebault and husband James Potts. Survived by daughter Jacqueline (Jude) Maher of Pickerington, Ohio; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Private graveside service will be held at…

Robert E. Dickerson age 81, of Batesville, Ohio, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026 at his home. He was born August 10, 1944 to the late Harold and Ella Bean Dickerson of Barnesville, Ohio. He graduated from Barnesville High School in 1962. Bob has worked for Moore’s Stores, Ormet Corp. and later retired from American…

Mary Lou Vaughn age 87, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Altercare of Cambridge in Cambridge, Ohio. She was born September 29, 1938 in Caldwell, Ohio, daughter of the late Bernard and Emma Cooper Gardner. She was a Caldwell High School graduate. Mary Lou spent many years caring for others through…

Donna Marie Bridgman, lovingly known by many as Mommer, age 89, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Altercare Summit Acres Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Caldwell, Ohio. She was born on May 4, 1936 in Carlisle, Ohio, daughter of the late Rayner A. and Bernetta Rose Ruppel Schehl. She was a…

Rhonda S. Petry age 59, of Macksburg, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, Ohio. She was born January 15, 1967 in Adamsville, Ohio, daughter of the late David Allen “Donald” and Jessie Frances “Fran” McCort Workman. She worked as a weaver at Longaberger Baskets for thirteen years…