All Obituaries

Martha (Mammy) Ady, 88 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday January 24, 2023.  She was born July 17, 1934 a daughter of the late William & Agnes Read Jones. She was a devoted wife and mother.  She loved her family with all her heart.  She was the best Mammy her grandkids could ever ask for. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her wonderful loving husband of 58 years Glenn Ady, daughter she loved dearly Teresa Drengacs, brothers; Bill, Dave, Dan,...

Suzanne R. Vile (nee Powers) 78 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away peacefully at the Stellar Care Center Sunday January 22, 2023. Suzanne was born June 8, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Wilbur C. and Kathryn R. Powers. She married William W. Vile, Jr. in 1964 and went on to have six children, Kim., Dana, Kelly, Shannon, Brooke and Billy III. Suzanne was the O.G. crunchy hippie mom. When her free range kids were older she moved to Woodsfield, Ohio to start her pioneer life in 1993 in...

Ruth A. Pfalzgraf 88, of Clarington, Ohio passed away Sunday January 8, 2023 at her home.  She was born in Adams Township Monroe County Ohio March 25, 1934 a daughter of the late Clark and Helen Truex Craig. Ruth was baptized at the Goudy Church of Christ in 1948.  She worked at Reisbecks in Woodsfield for over 35 years, and also worked 17 years for Foster Grandparents in Moundsville, West Virginia. She was always there with a helping hand to all her family and friends.  She...

  Mary “Terri” Gordon 87 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Monday January 2, 2023 at Arbors of Woodsfield.  She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 21, 1935 a daughter of the late Richard and Eleanor Byrne Vogel. She was a member of St. Sylvester Catholic Church; she taught classes for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and was a Eucharistic Minister.  She had taught cooking and nutrition classes for Monroe County residents, was a substitute bus...

Pamela K. Taylor, 73 of Clarington, Ohio passed away Sunday January 1, 2023 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born in Woodsfield, Ohio April 16, 1949 a daughter of Delores Davis Nalley of Woodsfield and the late John Nalley. Pam attended the Richfork Church of Christ. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband Boyd “Eddie” Taylor, brothers Rick and Doug Nalley, sister Ina Henes. In addition to her mother Delores Nalley, she is survived by her...

Beverly D. Brown 75, of Antioch, Ohio passed away Tuesday December 20, 2022 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital Glen Dale, West Virginia.  She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia February 6, 1947 a daughter of the late Elwood & Frances Byers Smith Jr. She was a retired school bus driver for Switzerland of Ohio schools and a member of the Moffett Fletcher United Methodist Church. She worked with her first husband Gary, in a chipwood business owned by Kay & Gary Henthorn. She was also...

William Thurman Thomas, 85 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away at his home early Sunday Morning December 11, 2022.  He was born July 7, 1937 in Martins Ferry, Ohio a son of the late Thurman and Mildred Thomas. He retired from Ormet in 1989 but was a life-long farmer at Willenda Farms.  Bill was a member of the Laings Church of Christ, President of the Monroe Water Systems, long-term member of the Farm Bureau, and agent of Monroe Soil & Water, along with being a member of many...

Bruce A. Kindle, 62 of Fleming, Ohio passed away Friday December 9, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.   He was born in Barnesville, Ohio July 2, 1960 a son of the late Ben F. Kindle and Carolyn Sue Jackson Kindle. Bruce served in the United States Army from 1979 to 1983 and then served in the National Guard until 1986. He had been employed by Henkels & McCoy Construction and then moved to Florida in 1998 where he worked at Hamptons Painting.  In addition to his...

Evelyn Wise 97, of Wadsworth, Ohio formerly of Graysville, Ohio passed away Monday December 5, 2022.  Mary Evelyn Pecek Wise was born August 26, 1925 at Barberton, Ohio a daughter of the late John Pecek and Agnes Centa Pecek.  Evelyn was the youngest of eight children, John, Agnes, Julia, Bill, Lucille, Ann and Dorothy, all of whom predeceased her. Evelyn worked in the fabric department at the Ben Franklin.  She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and living some of her retirement...

Richard J. Hopton 89, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away peacefully in his home Monday November 14, 2022.  He was born in Woodsfield May 1, 1933 a son of the late John E. and Maud E. Hopton. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Richard loved the outdoors.  He enjoyed his tractors and working around the family farm. Richard loved telling jokes, and spending time with his friends and neighbors.   He served as an Elder at the Woodsfield Christian...