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LILLIAN TAYLOR

Lillian B. Taylor, 93, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026. She was a native of Tiltonsville, Ohio, and was a resident of Hampton when she passed. Lillian graduated from Warren Consolidated High School, Class of 1950, in Tiltonsville, Ohio, and later earned an associate’s degree from West ...

C. JOAN EARLIWINE

Carol Joan Hatcher Earliwine, 85, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Liza’s Place in Wheeling. She was born in Belmont, Ohio on May 17, 1941, a twin daughter of the late Allison Earnest Hatcher and Wilda Marie Schultz Hatcher. Joan was a loving wife, mother, aunt and friend. She enjoyed reading and doting over her dog, Cooper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Earliwine Sr., her son, Russell Earliwine Jr., and her twin sister, Elizabeth June Cochran. Joan is survived by her sister, Bettie Adcock and many nieces and ...

JAMES CICHON

James A. Cichon, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, OH, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026. In accordance with Jim’s wishes, he was laid to rest privately at Holly Memorial Gardens in Colerain, OH. Arrangements are in the care of the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Smithfield, OH. www.jefosterfh.com

JANET WINLAND

Janet Pearl Winland, 90 of Brownsville, Ohio, passed away Thursday. Calling hours 11 a.m. until time of funeral at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio.

DAVID LEACH

David A. Leach, 79, of Martins Ferry went to be with the Lord and Savior on Monday, July 20, 2026. He was born on November 1, 1946, in Martins Ferry, the son of the late Frank Amos Leach and Betty Mills. David was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, a veteran of the US Army, and ...

ALBERTA PADYJASEK

Alberta Ann Padyjasek 93, of Colerain passed away Tuesday July 21, 2026, at Liza’s Place Valley Hospice South surrounded by her family. She was born April 6, 1933, in Colerain, a daughter of the late Grady and Anna (Walker) Spoon. She was the owner and operator of Barb’s Diner in Martins ...