All Obituaries

Edward Carroll “Ed” Templeton, 75 formerly of Graysville, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home in Auburndale, Florida, on February 25, 2026. Edward was born January 22, 1951 to the late Harold and Pauline Templeton. He was a mechanic by trade. Ed worked for Marks Toy Factory in Moundsville, West Virginia, owned and operated the Ashland Gas Station located on Eastern Avenue in Woodsfield, Ohio. His passions lied in the restoration and painting old cars. He was also a talented ...

Terry Anne Weddle, 68 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Friday February 20, 2026 at her home.  She was born in Orrville, Ohio April 10, 1957 a daughter of the late Harmie Billups Jr., and Eunice Louise Frazier Harmon. She attended Orrville High School, and was a nurse aide at Woodsfield Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, and had also worked as a retail manager for Dollar General and Pamida.  She was also member of the First United Methodist Church of Woodsfield. In addition to ...

Mark Everett Ady, 71 of Cameron, Ohio passed away at his home Thursday February 19, 2026.  He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio December 8, 1954 a son of the late Glenn and Martha Jones Ady. He was a 1973 graduate of River High School and became a welder at Bayer Corporation for 37 years.  Mark was a great husband, father, and best Pap in the world.  He was a big Ohio State Fan, and enjoyed collecting guns, knives and coins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death ...

Linda Kay Lumbatis, 83 of Marietta, Ohio formerly of Woodsfield passed away Wednesday February 18, 2026 at Waterview Point in Marietta.  She was born in Lewisville, Ohio May 14, 1942 a daughter of the late Ralph & Betty Blum Spence. She was a member of the Norwood United Methodist Church in Marietta, and had retired from the Citizens National Bank of Woodsfield with 37 years of service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two sisters, Connie Kuhn, and ...

Milton Wayne Taylor, 85, of Sardis, Ohio went to be with the Lord February 14, 2026 after a brief illness.  He was born October 31, 1940 a son of the late Charles Raymond & Lillian Sloan Taylor. Wayne was a veteran and served in the US Army as a sharpshooter.  He was also a member of the American Legion and was a Mason, and was part of the Supreme Council, Scottish Masonic Jurisdiction for many years. He worked at Ormet 30 plus years and as a coal miner for a few years.  ...

Linda L. Young, 76 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Friday February 6, 2026 at Stellar Care Center Woodsfield.  She was born in Canton, Ohio May 25, 1949 a daughter of the late Ewing Crable and Dorothy Miller Crable Piatt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Keith Young Jr. Sept. 12, 2025, and a brother Gary Crable. She is survived by her son Michael Jute, daughter Debbie Lightfritz, brothers Charles (Barbara) Crable, Joseph (Barbara) Crable ...

Phyllis Rae Demchak, 87, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away on February 5, 2026 at her home. She was born on February 2, 1939 in Glouster, Ohio, a daughter of Elijah E and Rose Shaner Smith. Phyllis was a housewife, mother and business woman. She moved with her husband George to Woodsfield in 1958. She was a certified Red Cross Water Safety Instructor and provided free swimming lessons at the Monroe Memorial Pool spending countless hours teaching children and adults to swim. She worked at the ...

Alvin O’Neil Thompson, 84, of Woodsfield, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Arbors at Woodsfield. He leaves an enduring legacy as a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, Christian and as a steadfast friend to many, but especially as an educator, as evidenced by the countless Switzerland of Ohio Local School District alumni who still think of him as "Mr. Thompson." A son of the late Wayne & Midred Lallathin Thompson, he was born on Sept. 26, 1941, at ...

Matthew Ardell Thomas, 26, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away on January 30, 2026, at Arbors in Woodsfield.  He was born on December 22, 1999, to Kathleen Gordon and Howard Thomas Jr., in Columbus, Ohio.  Matthew graduated from Swiss Hills in 2018.  His daughter, Amara Mae, was born in 2021 and she was his pride and joy.  He was a hard worker with jobs at Reisbeck’s, the Red Head, Dominos, in the oil field, and traffic control with Bolan Timber.  He was well-known ...

Martin Junior Baker, 83 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday January 6, 2026 at Arbors at Woodsfield.  He was born in Woodsfield August 19, 1942 a son of the late Martin Western & Frances Lula Ricer Baker. He was retired from Ormet Corp. Hannibal, Ohio and a member the VFW #5303, Eagles Lodge #2302, and Moose Lodge #2247. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved spending time with family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Lana Lynn Potts Baker, ...