Faye Suzanne Taggart, 49

Faye Suzanne Taggart, 49, of Deersville, died Monday, May 12, 2008 at Kindred Hospital, Oakdale, PA. She was born May 27, 1958 in Dennison, Ohio, a daughter of William Frank Taggart of Deersville and the late Marguerite Anderson Taggart.
Taggart was a member of the Deersville United Methodist Church.
Surviving, in addition to her father, are two sisters, Fern and Gene Wood of Hopedale and Frances Taggart of Deersville; two nephews: Gene Wood, Jr. of Hilliard and Henry Wood of Fairmont, West Virginia; a niece, Mandi and Chris Cook of Fairmont, West Virginia; a grand nephew, Braden Cook of Fairmont, West Virginia; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends may call Wednesday, May 14, 5-8 at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, where services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Rodney Bowers officiating. Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery, New Athens, Ohio.
Online condolences may be made at www.clark-kirkland.com.

William M. Barcroft Sr., 65
CADIZ ,- William M. "Mr. Clean" Barcroft, Sr., 65, Cadiz, died Friday, May 9, 2008 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, Ohio. Bill was born May 19, 1942 in Cadiz, Ohio a son of Edwin Barcroft, Sr. of Cadiz and the late Nellie M. Lyon Barcroft.
Barcroft was a retired miner having worked at Y& O Coal Company, a member of the UMWA and the Cadiz Eagles, Aerie #2162; enjoyed working on CB radios, fishing, hunting, and was an avid NASCAR fan. Bill attended the Nazerene Church.
Barcroft is survived in addition to his father; by his wife of 47 years, Helen Eickleberry Barcroft; 2 sons: Chuck of Loveland, Ohio and Billy and Joy of Cadiz; 4 daughters: Diana and Keith Jones of Cadiz, Darlene and Gene Brooks of Mansfield, Donna and Archie Best of Jewett, and Dee Dee and Terry DiLoretto of Cadiz; 17 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; 3 brothers: Edwin, Robert, and Joseph all of Cadiz; 2 sisters: Janet Spaar of Cadiz and Nancy Stitt of Piedmont; and his beloved dog Millie.
Calling hours will be Monday, May 12, 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz where funeral service will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Ronald Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Military honors will be provided by the Cadiz American Legion. The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clark-kirkland.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 274, Cadiz, Ohio 43907.

Robert Brown, 83
TRENTON, FLA. -Robert Eugene Brown, 83, of Oak Grove Village Park in Trenton, passed away May 7, 2008 at Ayers Rehab and Health Care Center. He was the son of William and Lena Turner Brown.
Brown was a 1944 graduate of Jewett High School in Jewett, Ohio. He retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation. He was an active member in the Jewett Ruritan Club. He was a member of the Williston First Presbyterian Church, having served as elder many years in Ohio.
"Brownie" as he was often called, loved Florida and Oak Grove Village.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marjorie Cunningham Brown of Trenton. They were married June 13, 1953. Also survived by his two daughters Diane Duprey of Fanning Springs, Donna (Dale) Schoff of Laporte, IN., his son, David (Sandra) Brown of Cincinnati, OH, 5 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, one great granddaughter, and 4 step great grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, Donald Paul ( Irajeanne ) Brown of Gnadenhutten, OH., two nephews, Danny & Tim, a cousin Marilyn Rogers of Mesa, Az and an Uncle Dean (Carol) Turner of Sheffield Lake, OH. He is preceded in death by an infant brother, William David Brown.
A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Williston on Sunday, May 18 at 4 p.m. with a light supper following. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Ohio at the convenience of the family.
Local arrangements are under the care of Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 1301 N Young Blvd. Chiefland.

Charles Pletcher, 62
STEUBENVILLE - Charles Pletcher, 62, of Steubenville and Bloomingdale, died Thursday, May 8, 2008 in Catherine's Care Center, Steubenville.
He was born in Huntington, W. Va., the son of the late Creed Pletcher and his surviving mother, Rebecca Whitt Martin of Willisamson, W. Va.
Pletcher had beent he hardware manager for Treasure Island. He had also worked as a sales representative for Scott Lumber in Steubenville and Lowes.
He is survived by, in addition to his mother, his wife, Darla Gaffney Pletcher of Bloomingdale; three daughters, Tara Pletcher of Morgantown, W. Va.; Jennifer Conti of Tennessee; and Amy Pletcher of Pittsburgh and one son, Paul Pletcher of Williamson.
At Pletcher's request, there will be no visitations or funeral service. Final disposition will be held privately.
Arrangemetns were through the Blackburn Funeral Home, Hopedale.

 

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Mary Jane Erwin, 85
SCIO ­ Mary Jane Erwin, 85, of Scio, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in Aultman Hospital, Canton, surrounded by her family.
Born June 5, 1922 in Uhrichsville, she was a daughter of the late Melvin Fred Fowler and Nora Mae Wetzel Fowler.
She graduated from Carrollton High School in 1940. She was a ware dresser at Scio Pottery for 35 years and owned and operated Erwin's Greenhouse in Scio for 30 years.
Mary Jane was a Jehovah's Witness by faith and enjoyed sewing, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Erwin, whom she married in 1945, and a half-brother Pete Davis. Surviving are her children Sally Winn, Evelyn (Tim) Miller, Billy (Karen) Erwin, Buster (Cathy) Erwin, Becky Erwin and Mary Jane Price, all of Scio; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Koch Funeral Home, Scio. Calling hours are Friday at 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

 


 

Roy H. Snyder, 90
CADIZ - Roy H. Snyder, 90, Cadiz, died Thursday, May 8, 2008 at his home. He was born July 31, 1917 in Hopedale, Ohio a son of the late William Edward Snyder and Eva Fox Snyder Sizemore.
Roy was a member of the First Church of Christ in Cadiz; a retired farmer and "B" Shovel operator for Hanna Coal Company; UMWA; and was an avid fisherman.
He was preceded in death in addition to his parents; by his wife, Mildred L. Bumgardner Snyder on July 18, 1997; a son Donald Milliken; a granddaughter, Tammy Chaffen; an infant granddaughter; a son-in-law, Kenneth Swelbar; 3 brothers: Ed, Lawrence, and Tom Snyder; and 3 sisters: Iva B. Walrath, Eva Dorothy Joseph Hoobler, and Irene Wilson.
Roy is survived by four daughters: Miriam Workley and her husband Lynn of Scio, Karen Swelbar Williams and her husband John of Chester, West Virginia, Kathy Damaska and her husband Jack of Beaver Falls, Pennyslvania, and Nila Swallie and her husband Allen of Barnesville; 13 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Jane Milliken of Germantown, Ohio.
Calling hours will be held Sunday, May 18, 2-5 and Monday, May 19, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz.
Funeral service will be held on May 20 at 11 a.m. at First Church of Christ, 139 North Main Street, Cadiz, Ohio with Paul Giffin officiating.
Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Hopedale, Ohio. The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clark-kirkland.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Church of Christ, 139 North Main Street, Cadiz, Ohio 43907.


 

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