All Obituaries

Susan Elizabeth Watson, 68, of Cadiz, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 27, 2022 in the emergency room at Harrison Community Hospital. She was born August 7, 1953 in Wheeling, West Virginia a daughter of Virginia Ash McFarlan of Cadiz and the late James Sheridan McFarlan. Susan was a retired teacher, a member and deacon of the Presbyterian Church of Cadiz and the Cadiz American Legion Auxiliary. She was preceded in death, in addition to her father, by a sister Debra...

Leonard J. Cologie, 86, of Jewett, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born May 29, 1936 in East Cadiz, Ohio a son of the late Joseph L. and Dorothy Frances Ledger Cologie. Leonard was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church in Cadiz. He worked for Y&O Coal Company until it closed in 1980 and was a member of the UMWA. He then worked for and retired from Belmont Properties. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the...

Ricky J. “Rick” Ramsey, 64, of New Athens, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at home surrounded by his wife and kids. He was born June 3, 1958 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late John R. and Thelma A. Adams Ramsey. Rick was a retired coal miner. Surviving are his wife, Marie Jackson Ramsey; 2 sons: Matt (Meghan) and Kevin; his two favorite redhead grandsons, Evan and Liam; 3 sisters: Cindy Shindler of North Ridgeville, Lindy Ramsey of New Athens and Debbie (Mark)...

Jerry Ray Moore, 58 of Georgetown, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 at Trinity West, Steubenville with his family by his side. He was born May 19, 1964 in Bellaire, Ohio a son of the late John Duncan and June Ann Coyle Moore. Jerry was cook and a night watchman at the St. Clairsville Country Club. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion in Adena. Jerry was a loving Pap, Father and Husband who would always put a smile on your face with his jokes. He loved spending time in his...

Trudi Marie Lanham, 60, of Freeport passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Valley Hospice Center North in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born November 18, 1961 in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of James Ruckman and the late Marjorie Imer Ruckman. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a son Eric Ferrell. She is survived in addition to her father; by a son, Charlie McKibben; 2 sisters: Lori Ann and Suzie; and a number of cousins. Per her request, private services will be held...

Patricia Eileen Fuller Rinner was born to William Vernon "Vern" Fuller and Margaret Elizabeth Siefkas Fuller on November 2, 1936 on a farm south of Murray, Iowa. She passed away after a decade long battle with Vascular Dementia, with family by her side. Surviving Patricia is Gerald (brother), June (sister), Thomas  (son), Beverly (daughter), Robyn (daughter, Barb), Marilyn Todd (daughter), Neal (grandson), Joel (grandson), Zoe (granddaughter) and Clark (grandson). She is...

Lawrence Raymond Westfall, 79, died unexpectedly on May 29, 2022 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born November 15, 1942 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Lawrence and Margaret Grim Westfall.   Lawrence Graduated from Jefferson Union High School in Richmond, Ohio. He graduated from Jefferson Community College as a nurse. Lawrence did many jobs prior to nursing school such as coal mining, shrimping, farming and a retail manager. Lawrence married the...

Heaven received a beautiful soul on May 20, 2022, Lena Nicole Mason. Lena was born November 5, 1980 at the Bellaire Hospital, Bellaire, Ohio. She is the daughter of Candy L. Mason of Cadiz, Ohio and the late Donald W. Brown. Lena graduated in the top ten of her class at Cadiz high School, in 1999. In high school, she was inducted into the National Honor Society and Who’s Who Among American High School Students. She was also a Ruritan Scholar and was involved in Peer Leadership. Lena...

Joseph E. “Joey” Ledger, 58, of Cadiz passed away unexpectedly while at work on Monday, May 2, 2022. Joey was born February 23, 1964 in Dennison, Ohio a son of Wanda Turner Ledger of Cadiz and the late Charles “Bud” Ledger. Joey was a graduate of Cadiz High School and Akron University, worked for the Harrison County Engineers office as a bridge inspector and was a Methodist by faith. Surviving in addition to his mother; are his wife whom he married on April 8, 1995,...

Richard L. Bolitho, 75, of Cadiz, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the home of his niece, Amy, in Richmond, Ohio. Richard was born August 31, 1946 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Harvey and Mary P. Zeyer Bolitho. Richard was a member of the St. Teresa Catholic Church in Cadiz and worked as a server at Red Lobster in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Richard is survived by his sister, Bernadine (James) Murray of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; a brother, Ron (Naomi) Bolitho of...