All Obituaries

Carolyn (Carol) Henderson, 78, formerly of Cadiz, OH, died at Brookdale Palmer Ranch memory care facility in Sarasota, FL on June 15, 2020 after a long bout with Parkinson's Disease. She was born October 5, 1941 in Celina, OH. She was a daughter of the late Edward and Rose Zumberge of Saint Henry, OH. Carol graduated from Saint Henry High School in 1959. She attended The Ohio State University and graduated from the University of Minnesota. She practiced as a dental hygienist in Minnesota...

On October 9, 2021, Judge T. Mark Beetham passed away at Trinity Hospital West in Steubenville, Ohio, with his beloved wife, Vickie, at his side.  The cause of death was a breakthrough case of COVID-19.  Mark was born on May 19, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio.  He graduated from Cadiz High School in 1969 and from The Ohio State University with a B.S., cum laude in 1972.  He then received his Juris Doctorate from Yale Law School in 1975.  After law school, he returned to...

Richard L. Wood, Sr., 71 of Hopedale, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born February 21, 1950 in Hopedale, Ohio a son of the late George William and Doris Ann Kersey Ward, Sr. Richard was a member of the Hopedale Church of Christ, the United Mineworkers of America and the Hopedale Volunteer Fire Department. He was an avid Ohio State Buckeye Fan. He worked at Y&O Nelms #1 in Unionvale and then retired form Y&O Nelms #2...

Gerald F. “Fritz” Jones, 77, of Cadiz, went to be with the Lord on  Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Meadows of Cadiz. He was born October 10, 1943 in Cadiz, Ohio to Richard and Edith Bell Jones. Fritz was a former coal miner and a member of St. James A.M.E. Church in Cadiz. He was preceded in death in addition to his parents; by his daughter,Lauren Newman; and brothers and sisters: Richard, Larry, Mike, Elaine, Ellen, Jo Ann and Sharon. Surviving are his wife, Charlotte...

Melvin "Butch" Rodich, 75, of Cadiz, passed away October 7, 2021 at WVU Wheeling Hospital. He was born April 29, 1946 in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late Mike “Red” Rodich  and Elizabeth Bertz Kozel Rodich.   He graduated from Hopedale High School in 1964 and served in the U.S Army before an Honorable Discharge in 1966. He was employed by Consolidated Coal Company for 38 years and a dedicated member of the United Mine Workers Association for more than 50...

Wilma A. (Hutton) Hilligas Matusik, 96, of Cadiz went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 27, 2021 at her home. She was born June 6, 1925 in Cadiz, Ohio a daughter of the late James Alonzo and Maggie Mae Duvall Hutton. She attended Cadiz High School. Wilma was a cook and pie baker at Bertchy’s Restaurant, Eagles’s Nest, Coultrap’s and R&F Coal Company. She also worked at Cadiz Drive In and Italian Express Caboose ice cream stand. Wilma was head of housekeeping at...

  Kenneth Rusk Mallernee, 87, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born March 13, 1934 in Harrison County, Ohio, a son of the late Rusk and Elizabeth Carson Mallernee. Ken attended Cadiz High School where he participated on the basketball and track teams and played the French horn and trumpet in the band, then went on to Harding College in Searcy, Arkansas. On the morning of his wedding in 1956, he...

Ginevra Marie Wilson, 74, of Cadiz, died Sunday, September 26, 2021. She was born September 1, 1947 in Wheeling, West Virginia a daughter of the late John Harry and Margaret Staso Dickerson. Marie was a member of Scott United Methodist Church in Cadiz and she retired form Citifinancial in New Philadelphia, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are a son, John (Jennifer) Wilson of Port Washington; a granddaughter, Emily Marie Wilson; a sister, Mary (Mark) Rothel of New...

Ivar L. Perkins, Sr., 78, of Jewett, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in the Emergency Room at Harrison Community Hospital. He was born July 22, 1943 in Reupal, Ohio a son of the late Robert and R Nola O’Neil Perkins. He was a self employed mechanic that would help anyone out that was in need. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ivar Perkins; a brother, Chester Keeton; and 2 sisters: Mary Booth and Naomi Keeton. Surviving are his companion and mother of...

Pastor Isaac Ponzani, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on, September 21st, 2021.  He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Adelheid Ponzani, his 3 children; Mattias Ponzani, Michelle Ponzani and Christiana Ponzani as well as two grandchildren whom he adored, Jacob Ponzani and Ariella Ponzani.  He was one of nine cherished siblings born to Pasquale and Carmella Ponzani and is survived by 2 brothers, David Ponzani and Daniel Ponzani.  Brother Isaac...