Chris Polinski
Age 34
Born: June 23,1968
Died: February 13, 2003
Chris Polinski died on February 13, 2003 in Dickson, Tn.
He is survived by his wife, Melissa Henson Polinski, sons Sean Edward Polinski, Dillon Joshua Polinski, of Dickson, Tn. Parents, Charles & Patricia Polinski, of Dickson, Tn. Brothers: Dwayne Andrew Polinski, Richard Lee Shane Polinski, Kenneth Allen Polinski, all of Dickson,Tn. Grandparents:, Nettie Dolores Polinski, Charles Edward Polinski, of Dickson ,Tn. Thomas Andrew Harville, Whitesburg Tn.and Debra Lois Cobble{deceased}. Four nieces & Nine nephews, Aunts and Uncles, Larry& Louise Sims, Karen Sue Van Der Lee, all of Dickson, Tn. Thomas A.& Lois Harville.of Powerlton ,West Virgina. Great Aunts, Irene Kernya of Cadiz & Ilene Dunlap of Cadiz, several cousins in Cadiz Ohio.
Funeral Services: Monday February 17,2003 at 1:00 P.M. Chapel Of The Taylor Funeral Home. Dickson, Tn.
Interment: Dugan Cemetery, Pomona Tn.

Emery Gene DeVault
Emery Gene DeVault, 76, of Conover, North Carolina, formerly of Cadiz, Ohio, died Thursday, February 6, 2003 at Catawba Valley Medical Center, Conover, North Carolina. He was born February 7, 1926 in Bridgeport, Ohio, a son of the late Clyde F. and Nellie Oliver DeVault.
He was a member of the East Warren Street Church of Christ in Cadiz, and was a retired Machinist for the former Hanna Coal Company in Cadiz. He was Marine Corps Veteran of World War II.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie Grace McKibben DeVault; a daughter, Patricia and her husband Mark Kidd of Conover, NC; two grandsons, Jonathan Kidd and Gregory Kidd; and two great grandsons, Justin Kidd and Joshua Kidd.
Friends may call Sunday from 7-9 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, where Funeral Services will be held Monday, February 10, 2003 at 2:00 p.m., with Evangelist David Gladwell and Evangelist Brian Reardon officiating.
Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio.

Keith Allen Barnhart
Keith Allen Barnhart, 38, of Columbus, formerly of Cadiz, died Thursday, February 6, 2003 at his home in Columbus. He was born July 26, 1964 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of Ted Barnhart of Zanesville, Ohio and the late Penny Griffiths Barnhart.
He was an employee of Gilson Construction Co. in Columbus and an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Nascar driver, Dale Earnhart. 
Surviving are a brother Sam Barnhart of Johnson City, Tennessee; 2 sisters, Debra Evans of Columbus and Shelly Whitman of Columbus; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends may call Monday from 6-9 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, where Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor John Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at Cadiz Union Cemetery.
 
Commella Mae McKinney Cutshall
Commella Mae McKinney Cutshall, 90, Cadiz, died Friday, January 31, at Carriage Inn of Cadiz. She was born October 15, 1912 in Adena, Ohio a daughter of the late William McKinney and Dessie Wease McKinney.
Commella was a homemaker and a member of the Pleasant Grove Apostolic Church.
She was preceded in death in addition to her parents, by her husband John Elmer Cutshall in 1998; 2 sisters: Cora Mull and Cleoda Maxwell Bennett; and 3 brothers: Alvin, Clarence, and Art McKinney. 
Calling hours are Sunday, February 2, 7-9 at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, where services will be held Monday, February 3, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Paul Crane and Rev. James Agnew officiating. 
Burial follows at Cadiz Union Cemetery.

Clinton Robert Smith
Clinton Robert Smith, 86, Wooster, formerly of Cadiz, died Thursday, January 30, at his home in Wooster, Ohio. He was born October 5, 1916 in Mt. Plesant, Ohio a son of the late Emmett Smith and Nora Waller Smith.
Mr. Smith was a member and Bishop at the Hands of Grace United Pentecostal Church in Wooster and also a member of Harrison Hills United Pentecostal Church, Jewett. He was a retired shovel operator for Consolidation Coal Company in Cadiz.
He was preceded in death in additon to his parents by his wife, Muriel McMannis Smith in 2001; 4 brothers: Martin, Joseph, Emmett, and Clarence Smith; and 2 sisters: Cora Reams and Eunice Reams.
Surviving are a son, Robert Smith and his wife Jeri of Columbus; a daughter, Vivian Pickering and her husband Thomas of Evansville, Indiana; 9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and a brother, Richard Smith of Harrisville, Ohio.
Calling hours are Friday, January 31, 2-4 and 7-9 at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz. Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 1, at 1:00 p.m., at the Harrison Hills United Pentecostal Church, Jewett, with Rev. J. Hugh Rose, Rev. Ray Ellenbaugh, and Rev. Steven Smith officiating.
Burial follows at Cadiz Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clinton Smith Youth Center, Hands of Grave United Pentecostal Church, 4497 Melrose Drive, Wooster, Ohio  44691.

David V. Birney
David V. Birney, 48, Scio, died Tuesday at Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz. He was born August 21, 1953 in Dennison, Ohio a son of David L. Birney and wife Judy of Cadiz and Shelva Davis Birney Palmer and husband Robert of Tappan Lake, Ohio.
     He attended Roxford United Methodist Church and was a self employed contractor. 
     He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Lawrence and Marian Birney; and maternal grandparents, Hartzell and Mary Davis.
     He is survived by his wife, Karen Finnie Birney; 2 brothers: Greg Birney of Arizona and Scott Birney and his wife Patty of Dennison; a sister, Laurie Willing and her husband Bill of Alabama; his mother in law, Helen Finnie, New Philadelphia; and a brother in law, Tom Finnie and his wife Sharon of Dover.
     Graveside service will be held Thursday, December 27 at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Church Cemetery, Tappan Lake, with Rev. Henry Mooney officiating.
     Memorial Contributions may be made to the Roxford United Methodist Church, Family Life Center, 777 Roxford Church Road, SE, Dennison, Ohio 44621. 

James Bertz
James Bertz, 91, of Cadiz, died Sunday, March 17, 2002 at Trinity Medical Center, West, Steubenville, Ohio.  He was born October 6, 1910 in Ramsey, Ohio a son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Torok Bertz.  
He was a member of Scott United Methodist Church in Cadiz and was a retired Coal Miner, having worked at the Goodyear Mine and Nelms #1 Mine for Y. & O. Coal Co.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Steve, Elmer and Theodore Bertz; and by 3 sisters, Mary Bertz Williams, Irene Mihalco and Elizabeth Rodich.
Surviving are his wife, Agnes Sickle Bertz, 2 sons, Dr. Michael Bertz and his wife Carol, of Denver, CO and Dr. James Bertz and his wife, Sandy, of Scottsdale, AZ; 6 grandchildren, Michael, Krista, James, Robert, Stephen and Jennifer; 2 great grandchildren, Ashley and Alexandria and 1 sister, Mrs. John (Margaret) Tabacchi.
Friends may call Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home where Funeral Services will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. William Hudson officiating.  Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery, New Athens, Ohio.  Memorial Contributions may be made to the Puskarich Public Library, 200 East Market St., Cadiz, OH 43907.

Theodore Bertz
Theodore Bertz, 88, of Cadiz, Ohio died Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at Trinity Medcial Center, West, Steubenville, Ohio He was born on January 30, 1914 at Ramsey, Ohio a son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Torok Bertz.
     Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Verna J. Howes Bertz; his daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and David Cessna of Waynesville, Ohio; his son and daughter-in-law, Theodore and Judy Parlett Bertz of South Glastonbury, CT; several grandchildren, Christen Lea Bertz Goldberg, Durham, CT; Dawn Elizabeth Bertz Droskoski, E. Hampton, CT; Catherine Elsie Bertz Kesten Middletown, CT; Jill Elizabeth Cessna Kaufmann, Columbus, Ohio; Jennifer Lynn Cessna McCann, Columbus, Ohio; Michael David Cessna, Columbus, Ohio; two great grandchildren, Brenna Mae Goldberg, Durham, CT; Alexander David McCann, Columbus; and several nieces and nephews throughout the country.
     Mr. Bertz was preceded in death by his sisters: Irene Mihalco, Mary Williams, and Elizabeth Rodich; and brothers Steve and Elmer Bertz, all of Cadiz. He is survived by a brother James Bertz and his wife Agnes of Cadiz and a sister, Mrs. John (Margaret) Tabacchi, also of Cadiz.
     He was a man of many interests ranging from athletics to the artistic. He was an accomplished athlete in his youth and was responsible for organizing and managing the Hanna Hornets Baseball Team in the UMWA League. A member of the Hungarian Club in Martins Ferry and an avid golfer and baseball fan, he was also well known for his umpiring baseball throughout the Ohio Valley. His artistic ability can still be seen through the various signs in and around Cadiz.
     He worked at Consolidation Coal Company as a machinist for over 40 years. Mr. Bertz was active in union business for seventy years and served in many capacities from local secretary to international auditor. His leadership played a major role in union reorganization during the early seventies. He and his wife Verna also owned and operated the former Gabletown Restraunt in Cadiz where he also served as a village councilman.
     Calling hours are Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, where services will be held on Saturday, February 2nd at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. William Hudson officiating. Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery, New Athens, Ohio.
     Contributions in his memory may be made to the Presbyterian Church of Cadiz, 154 West Market Street, Cadiz, Ohio 43907 or to The Cadiz EMS, 254 East Market Street, Cadiz, Ohio 43907.

Charles Lemuel Barker
Charles Lemuel Barker, 97, of Avon Park, Florida, formerly of Cadiz, died Friday in Florida. He was born November 18, 1903 in West Virginia a son of the late W.L. and Ida Hall Barker. 
    He was a member of the East Warren Street Church of Christ in Cadiz and was a retired employee of Hannah Coal Company, Cadiz.
     He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Stella Belle Carson Barker in May of 1986; 3 Brothers: Archie John Barker, Tom Barker, and James Albert Barker; and 4 sisters: Ora Dickinson, Lee Moran, Lou Stevens, and Mae Kreidler.
     He is survived by a son, Bob of Avon Park; 2 daughters: Mrs. Dwain (Dorothy) Derrick of Avon Park and Mrs. Marvin (Doris) Abston of Sarasota, Florida; 11 Grandchildren; 8 Great Grandchildren; 3 Great Great Granchildren; and a sister, Irene Laughlin of Salem, Ohio.
     Calling hours are Wednesday from 6-9 at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home in Cadiz where services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m.. Burial follows at Cadiz Union Cemetery. 

Robert M. Bailie
Robert M. Bailie, 76, of Cadiz, died Monday, July 8, 2002 at Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz.  He was born November 26, 1925 in Brilliant, Ohio, a son of the late Robert James and Inez McIntire Bailie.
He was a retired Ohio State Game Protector, having served in Harrison County for thirty years.  He attended the Scott United Methodist Church, and was a WW II Veteran of the Army Air Corps.  He was a member of the Sally Buffalo Park Board and the Cadiz American Legion and a former member of the Cadiz Country Club.  He wrote the weekly column, Around Home for the Freeport Press and the Harrison News-Herald in the 1960's and 1970's.
Surviving are his wife, Jackie Bothe Bailie; 3 daughters, Brooke (husband, Craig) Bovenizer, Cadiz, Shawn (husband, Paul) Kovacik, Olathe, KS, and Drue (husband, Greg) Barezinsky, Worthington, OH; 5 grandchildren: Luke, Brittany and Shelby Bovenizer; Joseph and Bailie Forte; 5 step grandchildren: Rachel and Krista Barezinsky; Tisa Cerminara; Kalyn and Joe Kovacik; 1 sister, Beverly McCafferty and 1 brother, George Bailie, both of Montana; and Dee Ruckman, Cadiz and Danny Willoughby, Weirton.
Friends may call Wednesday, July 10, 2002 from 2-4 AND 7-9 P.M. at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home.  A private service will be held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 247-B E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43215. 

Harry Wilson Bailey
Harry Wilson Bailey, 80, of Oak Park, Cadiz, died Monday, October 29, at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, Ohio.
     He was born August 2, 1921 in Harrison County, a son of the late Oscar Price Bailey and Mary Martha Thompson Bailey.
     He was the former Sheriff of Harrison County and a retired Assistant County Superintendent of ODOT in Harrison County and a member of Scott United Methodist Church, Cadiz.
     He was member of the Cadiz Lions Club and a 32 year member of the Harrison County Democratic Central Committee.
     In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Sickle Bailey in 1995; two brothers, Arthur and Leo; two sisters, Mary Kellar and Anna Mattern; two infant sisters and an infant brother.
     Surviving are his wife, Inez Ankrom Wilson Evans Bailey; two brothers, Ernest E. Bailey of Jewett and William Raymond Bailey, Cadiz; a stepson, Cliff Wilson of Fleming, GA; three stepgrandchildren; six step great grandchildren.
     Calling hours are Wednesday, 7-9; and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz. Funeral service will be held Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 817 East Market Street, Cadiz with Rev. Robert Hooker officiating, burial follows at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Cadiz Lions Club service will be held Thursday at 6:45.

Grandma Mary J. Atkins
Grandma Mary J. Atkins, 89, of Hopedale, OH, died Saturday, January 12, 2002 at Trinity Medical Center, West, Steubenville, OH.  She was born July 27, 1912 near Cadiz, Ohio, the eldest of the fifteen children of Clyde and Helen Greer Dunlap.  
She was a retired cook and baker at the Blue Star Restaurant in Cadiz and at Cadiz Country Club; a member of the Harrison Hills United Pentecostal Church near Jewett; a member and past president of the Hopedale American Legion Auxiliary; a charter member of the Hopedale Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary; and the Hopedale American Legion Citizen of the Year 1975.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Henry Atkins in 1987.  They married February 16, 1929.  Also by a son, William Arthur Atkins; an infant daughter; two grandchildren; 5 brothers, Roy, John, James, Clifford and Floyd Dunlap; 6 sisters, Elizabeth Snyder, Leonda Leggett, Mildred Decaminada, Edith Leggett, Mable Dunlap, and Shirley Sterlilng.
Surviving are 3 sons, Jack (Pat) Atkins, Donald (Sharon) Atkins and Andy (Sue) Atkins, all of Hopedale; 4 daughters, Hannah Saxton, of Zanesville, Dorothy (Harold) Wickliff, Jewett, Marjorie (James) Ward, Hopedale, and Mary Beth (Brian) Hanlon, Alabama; 3 brothers, Rev. Chant Dunlap, Virginia, David Dunlap, Cadiz, and Lloyd Dunlap, Zanesville; a special friend Mistia Mae Darios, Hopedale; 30 grandchildren; 53 great grandchildren; 24 great great grandchildren; 1 great great great grandchild.
Friends may call Sunday, January 13, 2002 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, Ohio, where funeral services will be held Monday, January 14, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Joseph Dunlap officiating.  Burial will follow at the Hopedale Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Gables Care Center, Activities Fund, 350 Lahm Dr., Hopedale, Ohio 43976.

Beverly J. Atkins
Beverly J. Atkins, 64, of Hopedale, Ohio, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001 at Trinity Medical Center, West, Steubenville, Ohio.  She was born June 18, 1937 in Harrison County, Ohio, a daughter of the late James Franklin and Iva Beaver Thompson.  She was a Protestant by faith and a member of the Hopedale Firemen's Auxillary and the Hopedale American Legion Auxillary.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Arthur (Art) Atkins in 1985.
Surviving are a daughter, Shera (Sis) Carothers (Dave) of Hopedale; 5 sons, James (Ed) Atkins (Korene Morelli) of Hopedale, William Atkins (Linda) of Cadiz, Kenneth Atkins (Carol) of Hopedale, Richard Atkins (Cindy) of Hopedale and Dana Atkins (Lisa) of Cadiz; 13 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Sherlene Riechinback of Galveston, TX.  
Friends may call Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, where funeral services will be held Monday at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Chant Dunlap and Dean Blythe officiating.  Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Hopedale, Ohio. 

Donald Harrison Adrian
Donald Harrison Adrian, 85, Cadiz, died Wednesday at Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz. He was born March 14, 1916 in Carnegie, Pennsylvania a son of the late Chester E. and Florence Harrison Adrian.
     He was a long time resident of the Harrison County Home, Cadiz.
     He is survived by several cousins.
     Graveside serivce will be held on Friday, February 1, at 11:00 a.m., at Harrison County Home Cemetery with Rev. Charles Mehl officiating. 

John Thomas Adams
John Thomas Adams, 57, of Cadiz, Ohio formerly of Deersville, Ohio, died Sunday, February 24, 2002 at his home, following a battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease.  He was born August 21, 1944 in Nottingham Twp., Harrison Co., Ohio, a son of the late Clinton R. and Elda Vern Poulson Adams.
He was member and Trustee of the Deersville United Methodist Church.  He owned Adams Barber Shop in Cadiz, where he barbered since 1966, taking over Jack Brown's Barber Shop in 1971.  He was also a blaster for R.& F. Coal Company for 20 years.  
Surviving are his wife, Susan Morris Adams, whom he married in May 1971; a brother Jay B. and his wife, Jane Adams, Deersville; a special sister-in-law, Alberta and her husband Eddie Tilkey, Cadiz; 14 nieces and nephews; 4 great nieces and great nephews; 6 brothers-in-law; and 7 sisters-in-law.
He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1962 and from the Akron Barber College in 1966.  He was a member of Freeport Masonic Lodge 415     F.& A.M.; Scottish Rite, Valley of Steubenville; Cadiz Chapter, 171, Royal Arch Masons, where he was Past High Priest; St. Bernard Commandry #51; Knights Templar of Dover; Unionport Chapter 360, Order of the Eastern Star; Tuscarawas Council 109, Royal and Select Masons; Harrison County Geneological Society, where he was a Trustee; First Families of Harrison Co.; Harrison Co. Farm Bureau; Freeport-Lakeland Alumni Assoiciation;  and a life member of the Amateur Trapshooting Association and the National Rifle Association.
Graveside Services will be held Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at Patterson Cemetery, Deersville, Ohio, with Rev. Charles Bennett and Dr. Roger Rambaud officiating.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Deersville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 59, Deersville, OH 44693-0059 or to the Harrison Co. Geneological Society, 45507 Unionvale Rd., Cadiz, OH 43907-9723 or to Valley Hospice, 380 Summit Ave., Steubenville, OH 43952.