All Obituaries

Lucy Jane Wheeler Bates, age 87, of Sarahsville, OH passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 11, 2021 at Southeastern Med in Cambridge, OH. She was born February 24, 1934 in Noble County, OH a daughter of the late Wilbur and Grace Drake Wheeler.   She was a graduate of Sarahsville High School, Wittenberg University, and a member of their Delta Zeta Sorority. She spent her life educating the youth and assisting anyone she could in her community. She was a retired teacher having taught...

Lewis E. Spear age 74, of Caldwell, OH went to be with the Lord at noon on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the Arcadia Valley Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Coolville, OH. He was born June 10, 1947 in Marietta, OH a son of the late Marshall L. and Josie Smith Spear.   He was a former employee of King Quarries. He was a member of the Noble County Farm Bureau and the Old Iron Power Club. He served as a Sharon Township Trustee and Vice President of the Sharon Cemetery Association. He enjoyed...

Daniel L. Shaw age 69, of Caldwell, OH passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, OH. He was born October 21, 1951 in Zanesville a son of the late David L. and Dorthea Wycoff Shaw.   He served and protected his nation in the United States Air Force. He was the Noble County Veteran Service Officer for 24 years. He was a life member of the Ohio State Association of County Veteran Service Officers, lifetime member of the AMVETS, NRA, Fraternal Order of...

Linda D. Stewart age 72, of Marietta, OH passed away peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta. She was born February 10, 1949 in Rosemont, WV a daughter of the late James B. and Edna Lipscombe Jones.   In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter Julie Stewart Joy; husband Thomas E. Stewart whom she married March 22, 1966 and who passed away June 12, 2019; siblings Marilyn Blake, James and William Jones.   Those...

Noah M. Miley age 22, of East Union, OH passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born January 5, 1999 in Zanesville, OH a son of Andrea J. (Jason) Cardwell of East Union and Michael R. (Courtney) Miley of Pleasant City, OH.   He was a 2017 Graduate of Shenandoah High School and Mid-East Career Center. While attending Shenandoah Noah developed a love for track and he along with his teammates set several school records, of which a few still...

Angie L. McAuley Ward age 47, of Macksburg, OH passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, OH. She was born April 2, 1974 in Beverly, OH a daughter of Janet Mincks McAuley of Macksburg and the late Harry McAuley.   She was a 1992 Graduate of Caldwell High School and a 1996 Graduate of Ashland University. She was a hard worker; employed at the D&E Restaurant in Macksburg for many years and most recently at Food Center. She...

Delmar Ray Hesson, age 64 of Beverly, Ohio passed away Monday, September 27th, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born April 14th, 1957 in Marietta, Ohio, the son of Dorothy Lorey (Lori) Hesson of Elba, Ohio and the late Walter Everett Hesson. He was raised in Elba, Ohio with his four siblings.   He was a 1975 graduate of Caldwell High School. He married Penny (Doan) Anderson in 1979. Together they had a son Jeremy Hesson and daughter, Amanda (Hesson) Dunbarger whom they...

Lillian B. Schockling age 88, of Caldwell, OH passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, OH. She was born March 8, 1933 in Noble County, OH a daughter of the late Roman and Sophia Schafer Crock.   She was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Caldwell. She enjoyed quilting, reading, and playing cards. She also liked to follow the Ohio State Buckeyes basketball and football teams.   In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son...

Bonnie J. McElfresh age 92, of Summerfield, OH passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at her daughter’s residence in Nashport, OH. She was born June 3, 1929 in Summerfield, OH a daughter of the late Howard M. and Anna Eschbaugh Bates.   She was a homemaker while her children were growing up. She worked at home babysitting and doing laundry for several families. She later took care of her husband’s aunt. She also took care of several elderly ladies in the community. Before...

With great sadness and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Michael (Mike) Carroll Long on September 21, 2021.  Michael was a 48-year resident of Canton, Michigan.  A Happy ThanksLiving Memorial date will be released in the future. Seventy three years ago Mike was born on July 22, 1948 in Barnesville, Ohio to Randall Lauren Long (1912-1981) and Katie Iona Mercer Long (1913-1968).  Growing up in Quaker City, Ohio, Mike was named "Most Likely To Succeed" in his...