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Judith Ann Seese

1943-2025 Judith Ann Seese, 82, of Salem, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 10, 2025. Judith was born April 16, 1943, to the late Andrew and Bertha (nee Truscott) Urda in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Besides her parents, Judith is preceded in death by her ...

Eleanor Anne Carter

Eleanor Anne Carter 1943-2025 Eleanor Anne Carter (16 Oct., 1943 - 4 June, 2025) passed peacefully at Aultman Hospital surrounded by her family at the age of 81. She is survived by her daughter, Linda D. Carter of Huntsville Ala.; sons, Gary A. Carter Jr. (Tracy), Zionsville, Ind., Larry ...

Ronald L. Poage

Ronald L. Poage 1944-2025 SALEM — Ronald L. Poage passed away at the age of 81 on June 9, 2025, in Salem, Ohio. His life was one of service, love, and joy, and he will be remembered for his strength and kindness. Born on April 5, 1944, in Marlinton, W.Va., Ron was the son of the late ...

John Raymond Ridgeway

John Raymond Ridgeway John R. Ridgeway, 76, of Minerva passed away on June 9, 2025 from complications of Parkinson’s disease to be with his Lord. John was the son of James and Geraldine Ridgeway. Preceding him in death were his parents, his beloved paternal grandparents Katherine and ...

Kathleen ‘Sally’ Blake

Kathleen ‘Sally’ Blake 1931-2025 SALEM — Kathleen “Sally” Blake passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, at the age of 94, in Salem. Born on May 29, 1931, in Cowen, West Virginia, Sally was the daughter of the late John and Elsie (Henderson) Fletcher. Sally worked at Dairy Mart, where she served as a supervisor from 1994 until her retirement in 2009. Prior to her tenure at Dairy Mart, Sally was a diligent clerk at the Monongahela Power Co., where she made many lasting friendships and was respected for her attention to detail and congenial nature. She was a member of Church ...

John Ridgeway

John Ridgeway John Ridgeway, 76, of Minerva died Monday. Services are pending at Maple Cotton. 6/10/25