All Obituaries

Leo Gibson age 76, of Caldwell, OH passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 suddenly at his home in Coal Ridge. He was born March 11, 1942 in Escambia County, FL a son of the late Otis and Ruby Townsend Gibson.   He attended the Ernest Ward High School. He went on to serve and protect his nation in the US Army from 1959 to 1962 stationed in Germany. In 1963 he married the love of his life Janice Betty Hickman Gibson and enjoyed 55 years with her. He retired from the State of Ohio...

Lillian Irene Gardner age 81, of Louisville, OH, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 6, 2018.  She was born October 2, 1936 in Noble County, a daughter of the late Everett and Freda Everly Cunningham.   Lillian retired from The Louisville Library of Louisville, OH where she was employed as a front desk clerk. She was a member of Shepherd’s Hill Nazarene Church in Louisville, OH; a member of the Friends of the Library, and the Louisville Historical...

Steven W. Bettinger age 59, of Caldwell, OH passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Newark, OH, with Joan by his side, where she always remained. He was born February 14, 1959 in Marietta, OH a son of Wayne E. Bettinger of Caldwell and the late Bessie C. Lincicome Bettinger.   He was a 1977 Graduate of the Caldwell High School. He was a member of the Caldwell Church of Christ and the Crooked Tree Hunting Club. He loved to attend car shows, showing off...

  Ruth E. Cain, age 84 of Caldwell, OH passed away Thursday morning, August 23, 2018 at the Summit Acres Skilled Nursing & Rehab. She was born August 8, 1934 in Noble County, OH a daughter of the late Harry O. and Lily Elva Lewis Nichols.   Ruth was a member of the First Baptist Church in Caldwell. She enjoyed playing bingo, knitting, visiting with neighbors, and feeding her birds. She was always so very proud of her Hibiscus plants and enjoyed growing them and showing them...

Janet L. Haun age 68, of Caldwell, OH passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at the Beckett House in New Concord, OH. She was born May 30, 1950 in Canton, Ohio a daughter of the late Herman and Thelma Reikowski Dahler.   Janet loved nature, from working in her garden to caring for her flowers. She loved her cats, hummingbirds, fishing, and reading the latest copy of the Birds & Blooms Magazine and the Reader’s Digest. Many will remember Janet from her time working at the...

William H. “Bill” Ankrom age 92, of Marietta, OH formerly of Caldwell, OH passed away Friday morning August 17, 2018 at the Harmar Place Rehabilitation & Extended Care in Marietta, OH.  He was born December 16, 1925 in Noble County, OH a son of the late Roy Purley and Nora May Flannagan Ankrom.   Bill’s wishes were to further medical science through anatomical donation to the Ohio State University in Columbus, OH.     A completed obituary...

Donnell “Don” D. Stock age 74 of Peculiar, MO, formerly of Dover, OH passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the Brookdale Foxwood Springs Skilled Nursing in Raymore, MO. He was born December 13, 1943 in Salem, OH a son of the late Anthony John and Margaret Elizabeth O’Donnell Stock.   Don was a 1962 Graduate of the Canfield High School and went on to earn his bachelor’s Degree in Business from the Ohio Northern University. He retired in 2011 after a career in...

Roger L. Fulton age 69, of Warner, OH passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at his home under the care of Absolute Home Health & Hospice. He was born May 21, 1949 in Homestead, FL a son of the late Herbert Lawrence and Madge Lee Shaffer Fulton.   He worked in construction most of his life, he owned his own contracting business where he traveled for years. He eventually was employed by Crock Construction working locally before he retired. He was an avid hunter. He loved being involved...

  Raymond “Dale” Williams age 92, of Caldwell, OH passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, OH. He was born May 23, 1926 in Noble County, OH a son of the late Delmar and Daisy H. Secrest Williams.   Dale served and protected our nation in the US Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Sharon Lodge #136 F. & A.M. He enjoyed playing cards and square dancing. He spent his career in sales working for several different...

Kenneth L. Bates age 82, of Smithville, OH, formerly of Caldwell, OH passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at the Aultman Hospital in Canton, OH. He was born July 4, 1936 in Noble County, OH a son of the late Chester T. and Edith A. Tarleton Bates.   He was a member of the St. Stephen Catholic Church in Caldwell and most recently attended St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wooster, OH. He loved to hunt and fish for many years. He enjoyed spending time on his CB Radio....