BETHANY - Ruth Janet (Smith) Edwards was called back to God on Oct. 25, 2023.She was born in her family's home in Beacon Falls to Miller and Ruth (James) Smith on July 27, 1941, and later moved to Prospect, where she attended grade school and graduated from Crosby High School in Waterbury. She then
Nancy Jean Clark
EAST LIVERPOOL Nancy Jean Clark, of East Liverpool, passed away at her home Monday morning, May 3, 2021, with her family by her side following a lengthy illness. She was 77.
Born in East Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Charles D. “Chuck” and Betty J. Hamilton Hickman. A resident of the area most of her life, she was a member of the East Liverpool High School Class of 1961. She studied at the Humboldt Airline and Business Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota and attended Kent State University at East Liverpool. For 35 years, Nancy worked at the East Liverpool campus in various administrative assistant positions where she worked in the Dean’s office, the nursing school, the physical therapy department, and the library. She was a tireless worker on the annual Wall of Fame banquet and awards. In 2015, she was the recipient of the Friends of Kent State Award for her many years of dedicated service to the university. She retired in 2011.
May 4, 2021
EAST LIVERPOOL Nancy Jean Clark, of East Liverpool, passed away at her home Monday morning, May 3, 2021, with her family by her side following a lengthy illness. She was 77.
Born in East Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Charles D. “Chuck” and Betty J. Hamilton Hickman. A resident of the area most of her life, she was a member of the East Liverpool High School Class of 1961. She studied at the Humboldt Airline and Business Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota and attended Kent State University at East Liverpool. For 35 years, Nancy worked at the East Liverpool campus in various administrative assistant positions where she worked in the Dean’s office, the nursing school, the physical therapy department, and the library. She was a tireless worker on the annual Wall of Fame banquet and awards. In 2015, she was the recipient of the Friends of Kent State Award for her many years of dedicated service to the university. She retired in 2011.
Together Again
EAST LIVERPOOL John M. Bowers, Sr., of East Liverpool, passed away suddenly Tuesday morning, February 16, 2021 at his home. He was 76.
Born in Columbus, January 9, 1945, he was the son of the late Floyd Cecil Bowers and Mary Angela Tomlison Bowers. A resident of this area most of his life, he worked at the former Crucible Steel until 1982 and then worked at Neo Industries in total over 49 years of service. During his days in retirement John enjoyed his time working on and rebuilding his custom automobiles, boats and trains. Charter boat fishing on Lake Erie was also a passion of his. Recently, John worked at Hill International and Busy Beaver in Calcutta. A member of St. John Lutheran Church, at one time he was associated with the Ohioville Volunteer Fire Department.