All Obituaries

John L. Tabacchi, aged 103, died peacefully in Cadiz, Ohio on February 16, 2021. He was born on September 7, 1917 in Blairmont, Ohio to Oswald and Nella Coletti Tabacchi. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Bertz Tabacchi, a daughter in law, Camille M. Tabacchi and brothers: Guy Tabacchi, Bruno Tabacchi and Lawrence Tabacchi who died as an infant. After graduating from Cadiz High School he worked for Luther Jones, Ltd. He was the first draftee in Harrison County and served 5 years...

Marjorie “Louise” Mills Harkins passed away peacefully on July 27th at Heartland Nursing Home in Twinsburg, Ohio surrounded by her loving children & family. She was the daughter of Walter & Mae Mills. Louise was preceded in death by the love of her life, Howard, Daughter Dorinda Moore, Grandson Shane Harkins, Sister Luella Howell, Brothers Richard & Edgar Mills. Louise enjoyed gardening, both vegetables & flowers. Of course with the wonderful vegetable gardens...

Naomi Frances (Leeser) Trotter, 98, of Cadiz, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Harrison County Home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Newell B. Trotter; her parents, Charles and Jean Epler Leeser; brothers, Maurice and Talmadge Leeser; sister, Lavonne Dunlap and her son-in-law, Allen Bobot. She was a lifelong resident of Cadiz, graduating from Cadiz High School in 1941, except for the time she spent in Cleveland during World War II working at the...

Michael H. Dowdle, 63, of Jewett, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at his home. He was born May 12, 1958 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late Harold Cloyd and Fannie Harris Dowdle. Mike was a carpenter by trade. He was preceded in death in addition to his parents, by 2 brothers: Steve and Jeff Dowdle; and a sister, Rebecca Brown. Surviving are a daughter, Melissa Funkhouser and her husband Chris of Jewett; and 6 grandchildren: Alissa, Skylar, April, Belle, Ayden and Bently. A...

Debra K. Toker, 60, of Scio, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the Meadows of Cadiz. She was born September 13, 1960 in   Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late Joseph Howard and Ethel Bernadine Cross Satterfield. Debbie was an employee of the NAPA distribution center in Carrollton, Ohio. She was a 1979 graduate of Jewett-Scio High School. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Toker, Jr. on June 4, 1997; and a daughter, Leslie...

Jeffrey T. Dowdle, 79, of Rural Adena passed away April 17, 2021 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Jeff was born near Bloomingdale, Ohio on May 24, 1941 to Issac and Tresa Koons Dowdle who preceded him in death along with a brother, David. Jeff worked in many different jobs before joining the Ohio Operating Engineers Local 18 form which he retired. He loved playing the piano and listening to his idol Jerry Lee Lewis who he got the great pleasure of seeing in concert a...

Alexander S. Bacon, 31, of Cadiz, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born October 9, 1989 in Akron, Ohio a son of Candy Garrett Lovejoy and stepfather Gary Lovejoy of Cadiz and the late Jeffrey Arthur Bacon. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son, William A. Bacon; his grandparents: William Codar, Owen and Marlene Garrett;  and a cousin, Brian Moore and and his Aunt Kimberly Pugh Surviving in addition to his mother and stepfather; are a...

Leisa Streets Baker, 56, of Hopedale, Ohio died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born December 7, 1964 in Follansbee, West Virginia a daughter of the late Lee Streets and Josephine Kirkpatrick Streets Streley. She was a child care provider and worked in housekeeping at Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz, Ohio. She was preceded in death in addition to her parents; by her husband, Kevin D. Baker. Surviving are 3 sons: Jason (Rachel)...

Paityn Marie Merkins, 8, of Cadiz, died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Harrison Community Hospital. She was born November 7, 2012 in Toledo, Ohio a daughter of Kris (Jessica) Merkins and Ashley (Rex) Cartwright Lawrence. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Scott Merkins. Surviving in addition to her parents; are her siblings: John Hardway, Madeline Hardway, Amelia Merkins, Bentley Case, Jaidyn and Zayne Lawrence; grandparents: Carolyn Merkins, Jim and Angel Parcell and Cheryl Macy...

Virginia Cunningham, 80, of Hopedale, died Monday, June 28, 2021 at Sienna Woods in Wintersville, Ohio. She was born April 14, 1941 in Guernsey, Ohio a daughter of the late John A. and Catherine M. Wilson Ridgeway. She was a retired housekeeper and attended the Hopedale Church of Christ. She was preceded in death in addition to her parents; by her daughter, Brenda Cunningham Phillips; a brother,  Larry Wayne Ridgeway; and an infant brother. Surviving are her husband of 61 years,...