All Obituaries

Donald E. Biedenbach, 87 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Monday November 27, 2023 at Liza’s Place Wheeling, West Virginia.  He was born near Lewisville, Ohio May 26, 1936 a son of the late Edmund & Stella Miller Biedenbach. He was retired from Conalco Aluminum Hannibal, Ohio and was a US Army Veteran.  He was a member of St. Sylvester Catholic Church of Woodsfield, Knights of Columbus, and an avid outdoorsman and farmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Katherine Lucille (Althouse) Elliott, 76 of Woodsfield, Ohio formerly of Guysville, Ohio passed away Sunday November 19, 2023 at Altercare Summit Acres Caldwell, Ohio.  She was born March 12, 1947 to the late Elmer J. and Catherine Althouse of Pageville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers Earnie, Marvin, and Elmer Althouse, sister Jeanetta Jane (Althouse) Uribe, two daughters Vonda A. George, and Kimbley L. Pauley as well as a grandson Anthony...

Roy E. Longwell, 62 of Powhatan Point, Ohio passed away Tuesday November 14, 2023 at WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia September 17, 1961 a son Helen Whittington Longwell and the late Jack Richard Longwell Sr. Roy had worked for HLC Trucking in Shadyside, Ohio for 25 years.  He was a member of the Woodsfield Eagles and the Powhatan Point VFW. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother Jack Longwell Jr. In addition to...

Edward L. Vargo, 79 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday November 14, 2023 at the Select Specialty Hospital Wheeling, West Virginia. He was born in Ohio October 9, 1944.  He was a graduate of Shaw High School, and was a 20-year veteran of the United States Airforce.  He received many decorations and citations in the Airforce, including Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, AF outstanding unit award with 3 Oak Leaf clusters, AF Good conduct medal with 5 Oak Leaf clusters. ...

John “Mike” Jorris, 83 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away on Wednesday November 8, 2023 at his home.  He was born in Louisville, Kentucky July 29, 1940 a son of the late William Walter and Barbara Faye Wood Jorris. He retired from Conalco Corporation and Ormet Aluminum Mill Products, Hannibal, Ohio.  Mike was a long-time member of the Woodsfield Fraternal Order of Eagles and Woodsfield Loyal Order of Moose. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...

Gregory L. Woods, 62, passed away Friday, October 27th, 2023, at the Kobacker House, Hospice in Columbus Ohio. He was born December 7, 1960, at White Cross Hospital in the Short North, the son of Frank and Billie (Blevins) Woods. Greg graduated from Columbus South High School, Franklin University (BS), and Otterbein University (MS). Greg was a servant to all from the very beginning of his life when he worked in the family store, worked in the restaurant business, catering, to working at...

Larry E. Eikleberry 80, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Saturday October 21, 2023 at the Stellar Care Center. He was born in Sardis, Ohio May 18, 1943 a son of the late Clark and Mary McDougal Eikleberry. He was retired from Conalco and was a US Army reservist.  Larry was a member of Clarington Church of Christ and an avid Cleveland Guardians fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother Eugene Eikleberry and a sister Alice Marty. He is survived by his...

Violet F. Seagrave, 69 of New Matamoras, Ohio passed away Friday October 20, 2023 at Legacy Marietta.  She was born in New Martinsville West Virginia September 23, 1954 a daughter of the late Sherman and Genevieve Nolan Leasure. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother Raymond Leasure. She is survived by her husband Byron Seagrave of New Matamoras, daughter Jennifer Stiles of Morgantown, West Virginia, brothers Albert (Sharon) Leasure of Antioch, Charles...

Vickie Diann Ady, 62 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday October 18, 2023 at Barnesville Hospital.  She was born July 25, 1961 at Clarksburg, West Virginia a daughter of the late Edwin Carl Hart and Mary Jo Lang Hart. She was a STNA for 25 years at the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehab Center.  The one thing that Vickie loved was watching wrestling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Carl Richard Ady, brothers; Robert Burgett, and Edwin Hart,...

Russell S. Headley 66 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Friday October 13, 2023 at Stellar Care Center Woodsfield.  He was born October 26, 1956 Marietta, Ohio a son of the late Homer and Shirley Headley and Ruth Hogue Baker. He was a US Army Reservist and a 1976 graduate of Woodsfield High School.  Russell loved spending time with family, playing cards and spending time at the family meat shop. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn...