All Obituaries

     Samuel R. Secrest, 74, of Caldwell, Ohio (formerly of Guernsey County, Ohio) passed away Friday, July 10, 2026 at the Altercare Summit Acres, Caldwell, Ohio.      He was born in Guernsey County, Ohio on March 1, 1952 a son of the late Samuel Bay and Norma Jean Secrest Bay.      Samuel was a former employee of The Jeffersonian as a delivery man.      Surviving are his companion, Alice Smith of Summerfield, ...

     Janet J. Isaly, 92, of Sardis, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the Stellar Care Center, Woodsfield, Ohio.      She was born at Sardis, Ohio on April 12, 1934, a daughter of the late Darrell F. Jackson and Francis Doty Jackson.      Janet was a homemaker; a member of the Sardis United Methodist Church, member of the Clarington Eastern Star and served on several committees in the Sardis ...

     It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Richard Allen “Dick” Edgington Sr., 75, of Woodsfield, Ohio July 9, 2026 at the comfort of the home of his daughter and son in law, Misty and Jason Blackstone and surrounded by loving family.      He was born at Wingett run, Marietta Ohio on August 14, 1950, a son of the late Lee and Bertha (Hackathorn) Edgington.      After 40 years of hard work and ...

     Vernon W. “Red” Henthorn, 80, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026 at the Arbors of Woodsfield, Ohio.      He was born at Woodsfield, Ohio on April 8, 1946 a son of the late Carl and Margaret Craig Henthorn.      Vernon was a retired employee for the Ohio State Auditor’s Office and was a former Income Tax Commissioner for the Village of Woodsfield, Ohio.      He enjoyed ...

Rodney Lee Butler, 75, of Woodsfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving children. Rodney was born on July 9, 1950, at Barnesville Hospital, the son of the late Vernon L. Butler and Cinderella Stephen Butler.  He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Miltonsburg, Ohio, Rodney lived a life centered on faith and family. Rodney enjoyed deer hunting and farming. He had an extraordinary talent for mechanical work ...

     John D. Johnson, 75, of Lewisville, Ohio passed away Monday, July 6, 2026 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio.      He was born at Belington, West Virginia on January 26, 1951 a son of James and Virginia Vanscoy Johnson.      John was a retired lineman and splicing technician for AT & T with 31 years of service.      He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching baseball and football. He was an ...

     Carson Steven Carte, 5, of Lewisville, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026 at Lewisville, Ohio.      He was born at Marietta, Ohio on September 2, 2020 a son of Corbin Carte who survives of Bellaire, Ohio and Garnet Stephens who survives of Lewisville, Ohio.      Carson was a pre-school student at Skyvue Elementary School near Graysville, Ohio, where he was to begin Kindergarten in the Fall.      He ...

     Robert B. Bolen, 67, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Friday, June 26, 2026 at his home.      He was born at New Martinsville, West Virginia on September 12, 1958 a son of Lorna Nanaline Litman Bolen who survives of Woodsfield, Ohio and the late Robert C. Bolen.      Bob was a retired deputy for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department with 20 years of service and was also a former Probation Officer in Monroe County. Bob ...

     John W. Hoff, 78, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Friday, June 26, 2026 at the WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia.      He was born January 18, 1948 at Woodsfield, Ohio a son of the late Clarence and Helen Campbell Hoff.      John was owner of the Woodsfield Muffler Shop, Woodsfield, Ohio. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.      He enjoyed hunting, going to auctions and trap ...

     Bonnie C. Kirkbride, 83, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Valley Hospice Liza’s Place, Wheeling, West Virginia.      She was born near Batesville, Ohio on May 1, 1943 a daughter of the late William Earl Carpenter and Bessie Lenor Carpenter.      Bonnie was a retired kitchen aide and housekeeping aide at the Monroe County Care Center and also at the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehab. Center, ...