All Obituaries

Johanna D. Fagert, 81 of Shadyside, Ohio formerly of Woodsfield passed away Tuesday January 18, 2022 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry, Ohio.  She was born in Marburg, Germany September 12, 1940 a daughter of the late Richard & Christine Daus. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Woodsfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Willis Fagert Sr., one sister and one brother. She is survived by her son Paul...

Grayce Barbara Dierkes, age 20, passed away on Saturday, January 15th, 2022.   She was born January 30th, 2001.   She graduated from Monroe Central High School in 2019 and was a student at Ohio University studying Communications in Athens, Ohio. She was a beloved daughter, sister, niece, granddaughter, and friend with an incredible imagination and carefree attitude. She loved creating art, dancing to music, admiring nature, and traveling to new places. She loved...

Glen E. Kuhn 78 of Woodsfield, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday January 15, 2022.  He was born at the family homeplace near Woodsfield January 30, 1943 a son of the late Freda Smith Kuhn. Glen retired from Conalco in May of 2004.  He was a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ, loved doing his yard work, tending to his flowers and feeding his birds.  He had also been a member of the McDonald’s club. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in...

Martha Jane Howard died on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Stellar Care Center in Woodsfield, Ohio. She was born in Woodsfield April 30, 1933, daughter of the late David and Gladys Bates Highman. Martha was preceded in death by: husband Stuart Graham, daughter Deborah Graham Shannon, husband Paul Zerger, and husband Jerry Howard. She is survived by: sister Barbara Highman Sherry of Blufton, South Carolina; daughter V. Ellen Graham Day (Eric) of Pickerington; daughter Letisha Graham Leach...

Betty L. Keevert, 79 of Lewisville, Ohio passed away Friday January 14, 2022 at Stellar Care Center Woodsfield.  She was born in Akron, Ohio January 11, 1943 a daughter of the late Thomas and Louella Pickens Andears. Complete obituary will be posted soon. There will be no visitation.  Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Bauer-Turner Funeral Home 100 S. Paul St. Woodsfield, Ohio.

Roy K. Mercer, 98 of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away Monday January 10, 2022 at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehab at Barnesville, Ohio. He was born August 13, 1923 in Jerusalem, Ohio a son of the late Henry & Clara Hays Mercer. He was a World War II Army veteran having received 2 Bronze Stars and the Victory Medal. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service then worked for Oxford Oil until the age of 92.  He was also a member of the Wheeling Carpenters Local # 3 and a member of the...

Virgil E. Rush, 85 of Quaker City, Ohio passed away Thursday January 6, 2022 at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge, Ohio. He was born April 18, 1936 in Monroe County, Ohio a son of the late Samuel P. & Rosa Iona Bonifield Rush. Virgil worked in the Carpenter’s Union early in life.  He was the owner of Rush Logging and timbered most of his life.  He was a trustee for Seneca Township and later worked for Beaver Township.  Virgil loved the outdoors,...

Mary L. Stimpert 75 of Lewisville, Ohio passed away Monday January 3, 2022 at Riverside Hospital Columbus, Ohio.  She was born June 12, 1946 in Monroe County a daughter of the late Ed & Daisy Piatt Brown. She was the bookkeeper for the family business, Lewisville Hardwood. She was a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her husband Jimmie Stimpert, 2011, and brother Herb Brown. She is survived by son Doug Stimpert of Lewisville, daughters Mary Jo (Rick)...

Carter Lee Rieck, 18-month-old son of John W. & Chelsea D. Lewis Rieck III of Woodsfield, Ohio, passed away Monday December 27, 2021 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus. On June 27, 2020 a warrior was born. Carter Lee Rieck came into this world, and everything changed, who would of known such a adventure was about to begin.  Chelsea immediately noticed something with this little boy, Carter had a lucky number.  Carter Lee Rieck, was the seventh child born to John...

Danny Ellis Morris, age 60, passed away on December 14, 2021 at Altercare of Navarre after a brief battle with cancer. Danny was born on April 22, 1961 in Barnesville, Ohio to Judy Hensel and Ellis Morris. He graduated in 1980 from Beallsville High School in Beallsville, Ohio. After high school, he moved to Massillon, Ohio, where he lived for the remainder of his life. He was a past participant of The Workshops in Canton, Ohio and was employed at several businesses, most recently at Mercy...