Area Obituaries

James (Jim) R. Robinson, 85, of Northfield, Ohio passed away June 4, 2020 at his home after a long illness. Jim was born August 17 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio. Preceded in death by his parents, Grace D. Robinson and Geo. G. Robinson; two brothers, Jack and Bernard; a sister, Beverly J. Hutchinson; three…

John Ward, 90, of Wooster, passed away June 7, 2020 at Fairhope Hospice in Lancaster after a battle with cancer. John was born at home in Kennonsburg on August 30, 1929 to the late Eugene and Vada Ward. He is preceded in death by his older sister Elaine Roe and an infant sister, Bonnie. His…

Gary Michael Rossiter age 49, of Caldwell, OH passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 4, 1971 in Cambridge, OH a son of Gary L. and Patty Cunningham Rossiter. He was a 1989 Graduate of the Caldwell High School and worked for over 21 years for Columbia…

George A. Morgareidge, age 61, of Caldwell, Ohio, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at his home. He was born December 14, 1958, in Cambridge, son of Margaret A. Ickes Morgareidge of Caldwell and the late George P. Morgareidge, who died July 23, 2011. He was a 1978 graduate of Caldwell High School and Mid-East…

Dorothy M. Mitchell, age 78, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born June 21, 1941, in Perry County, daughter of the late James and Wilma Pace Shiplett. She attended New Lexington High School. Dorothy was a homemaker. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her…

Lydia “Elaine” Roe (Mama), 92 of Salesville passed away peacefully at her home on June 2, 2020. Elaine was born at home in Kennonsburg, Ohio on June 22, 1927 to the late Eugene and Vada Ward. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Scott Roe, who she married August 1,…

Roena P. Bates age 88, of Caldwell, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Summit Acres Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Caldwell. She was born February 16, 1932 in Noble County, Ohio a daughter of the late Laurel O. and Pearl McKee Smith. She was a member of the Caldwell Church of Christ…

Beatrice “Bea” Kay Charlton Finley age 76, of Caldwell, Ohio, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2020 at the Summit Acres Skilled Nursing & Rehab. She was born March 11, 1944 in Belle Valley, OH a daughter of the late Basil and Margaret Ellison Charlton. She was a graduate of…

Larry C. Morris, 70, of Caldwell, Ohio went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his home. He was born January 29, 1950 to the late Ernest and Nellie Margaret Layman Morris. Larry lived his life for Jesus, family, and friends. He was born and raised in the Whiskey Run area…

Denis “Den” L. Kinnen age 63, of Cumberland, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his home. He was born January 24, 1957 in Zanesville, OH a son of the late Wilbert George and Thelma Marie Schott Kinnen. He was a 1975 Graduate of the Caldwell High School. He was employed for many years…