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Obituaries

SHERRY KAPOLKA

After a long five year battle with ovarian cancer, Sherry Kapolka, age 52, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 3, 2026. She was born on October 11, 1973. She was preceded in death by her Dad, William D. Kapolka and both maternal and paternal grandparents. She ...

WANDA SKIDMORE

Wanda Jean Skidmore, 93, of Tiltonsville, OH, passed away, Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the Shadyside Care Center. She was born on September 22, 1932, in Rush Run , OH, to the late Elmer and Ivy (Langford) Emfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Warren ...

WILLIAM RODAK

William F. Rodak, age 70 of Lancaster, passed away on December 24, 2025 at the Pickering House surrounded by loving family. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on September 16, 1955 to William L. and Joan (Dickson) Rodak. Bill was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes and Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Bill ...

JOHN “WOODY” WOODLAND

John Wayne “Woody” Woodland passed away on January 4, 2026. He was 87 years old. He was born on December 28, 1938, in Mt. Vernon Ohio to the late James L. and Wilma Rinehart Woodland. Survived daughters Ann (Brian) Geniusz of Lewis Center OH, and Dr. Jennifer L. Woodland (Jim ...

BONNIE MICHAELS

Bonnie Jean Michaels, 83, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at her residence. Arrangements have been entrusted to Keller Funeral Home, 615 Hanover Street, Martins Ferry, OH, where friends will be received Sunday 12 to 4 pm. Funeral service will be held at the ...

DAVID SOMMERS

David Lee Sommers, 63 of Colerain passed away, Sun., Jan 4, 2026. Visitation will be Sunday, Jan 11, 2026, from 2-8 at Wilson Funeral Home, Bridgeport. Funeral will be Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at 10 am at St. Frances Cabrini, Colerain. Burial to follow at Holly Memorial Garden, Pleasant Grove.