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FLORENCE JACKSON

Florence Pearl Jackson, 99 formerly of South Sugar St., St. Clairsville died Thursday, July 15, 2004 at Wheeling Hospital’s Continuous Care Center. 

She was born March 25, 1905 at Finleyville, PA a daughter of the late William T. Gardner and Nannie Belle Trumbo Gardner.

Florence was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church at St. Clairsville.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph William Jackson; her daughter, Madelyn Pauline Jackson and sisters, Julia Jackson, Blanche Hawkins and Altha Lee.

Survivors include many nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received on Monday from 11 a.m. to time of funeral services at 1 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville with Rev. Carl Denson officiating.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

CAROL JOY JEFFERS

Carol Joy Jeffers, age 45, of Wheeling, West Virginia, died Thursday, November 25, 2004 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. 

She was born December 25, 1958 at Bellaire, Ohio, daughter of  Ronald E. Jeffers, Sr. and Beverly Pyle Jeffers.

Carol was a former switchboard operator at Ohio Valley Medical Center. She graduated from St. Clairsville High School in 1977 and also  graduated from Belmont Technical College with two Associate Degrees.

Surviving in addition to her parents, Beverly and Ronald Jeffers, Sr. of Warnock, Ohio is her only daughter, the apple of her eye, Janine Lorae Koonce and her husband Chris of Indiana; her grandfather, Paul Pyle, Sr. of Warnock; her longtime companion, Ignatius “E.J.” Markwas; three sisters, Terri L. Davis and her husband John of Martins Ferry, Paula V. Lucey and her husband Mark of Reading, Pennsylvania and Leslie J. Marlin and her husband Keith of Middletown, Delaware; a brother, Ronald E. Jeffers, Jr. and his wife Stephanie of Dayton, Ohio; 10 nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received on Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Monday, November 29, 2004 at 11 a.m., with Rev. Charles Clark officiating.  Burial will follow at Warnock Cemetery, Warnock, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wheeling Soup Kitchen, 1100 Chapline Street, Wheeling, WV 26003.

ROBERT JENDRUSIK, SR.

Robert Louis Jendrusik, Sr., 72 of Graham Road, St. Clairsville went to be with the Lord after a long battle with emphysema on Monday, June 14, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry.

He was born at Crabapple on April 23, 1932 a son of the late Frank and Mary Dudek Jendrusik.

He was a retired employee of the R & F Coal Company, a member of the Fairpoint Mennonite Church, an avid gardener and was a great lover of sports and polka music.  He was also a U.S. Army veteran.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Walter Jendrusik and an infant sister.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Jackson Jendrusik; daughters, Debbie (Joe) Lyden of Lafferty and Tammy (Ray) Regel of Midway; a son, Robert (Linda) Jendrusik, Jr. of Fairpoint; sisters, Dolly and Helen Jendrusik both of St. Clairsville; brothers Joe, Ronnie, Richard and Frank Jendrusik all of St. Clairsville; grandchildren Lori Hoffman, Michael Lyden, Kristen Lyden, Christopher and Ryan Regel and great granddaughter Brianna Marie Hoffman.

Friends will be received on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville where services will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Darrell McVay officiating.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairpoint Mennonite Church.

JOSEPH JINGLE, SR.

Joseph J. Jingle, Sr., 83 of  St. Clairsville, Ohio died Thursday, September 2, 2004 at Wheeling Hospital.

He was born February 20, 1921 in Maynard, Ohio a son of the late John and Sophia Snyder Dziegiel.

Joe was a an employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel for 19 years and was retired  from Ormet in Hannibal, Ohio and was a past president of the Ormet Retirees Club He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council #4243 both at St. Clairsville and the Polish National Alliance.  Joe served his country during World War II as a platoon Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific theatre.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters, Rose Novy, Mary Johnson and Wanda Manolis and a brother, Walter Jingle.

Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Helen A. Cizeski Jingle; five children, Barbara Steele and her husband Richard of St. Clairsville; Joseph Jingle, Jr. of Medina, Ohio; David Jingle and his wife Joyce of Bellaire, Ohio; Richard Jingle and his wife Lyn of Seven Lakes, North Carolina and Rosemarie Jingle of Columbus, Ohio; 12 grandchildren, Jeff Jingle, Jenny Jingle, Julia Jingle, Brian Steele, Matt Steele, Stephanie Jingle, Christopher Jingle, Andy Jingle, Casie Jingle, Evan Jingle, Courtney Jingle and Eric Jingle; 1 great grandchild, Aidan Jingle; 2 nieces, 3 nephews and his brother-in-law, John Cizeski.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, Ohio with vigil services at 7 p.m. followed by Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:15 p.m.  Concelebrated Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clairsville with Father Thomas Chillog and Father Christopher Foxhoven the celebrants.  Interment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

Military graveside services will be conducted by the Belmont County Council of the American Legion.

Memorial contributions should be made to St. Mary’s Central School, 226 W. Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.

ETHEL JOHNSON

Mary Ethel Johnson, 97 of Little McMahon Creek Rd., St. Clairsville died Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Park Health Center in St. Clairsville.

She was born May 12, 1907 in St. Clairsville. A daughter of the late George Washington Ault and Lora Sutton Ault.

Ethel was a homemaker, a Presbyterian by faith and a member of the Church of God in Bridgeport.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter William Johnson; sons, Lewis and Glen Johnson; daughters, Betty Porter and Louise Mihalic; brothers, James Elmer Ault and Glenn S. Ault; sisters, Edna Conley and Marie Burghy.

Surviving are a daughter, Virginia Sayre of St. Clairsville; a son, Robert Johnson and his wife Melody of St. Clairsville; 12 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and 18 great great grandchildren.                                               

Friends will be received on Tuesday from 3 to 5 & 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville where service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Ethel’s grandson Robert Johnson, Jr. officiating and Rev. Laurie Armstrong performing the Eulogy. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Cumberland Trail Fire Dept., P.O. Box 505, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.

GLENN JOHNSON

Glenn L. Johnson, 73 of Maple Avenue, St. Clairsville died Saturday, April 17, 2004 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville.

He was born at St. Clairsville on August 3, 1930 a son of Ethel Ault Johnson and the late Walter William Johnson.

Glenn retired after 30 years of service at St. Clair Lumber.  He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, a member of American Legion Post 159 at St. Clairsville and served on the Bike Patrol for the St. Clairsville Bicycle Trail.  He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman and a protestant by faith.

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a brother, Lewis Johnson and sisters, Betty Porter and Louise Mihalic.

Surviving are his wife, Ann L. Stewart Johnson; his children, Debbie (Dave) Hillman of Martins Ferry; Jeff (Michelle) Johnson and Kim (Jim) Fiutem all of St. Clairsville; his mother, Ethel Johnson of St. Clairsville; a brother Robert Johnson of St. Clairsville; a sister, Virginia Sayre of St. Clairsville; grandchildren Jimmy, Amy, Joey, Josh, Rosie, Jake, Brandon and Shaylah and 6 great grandchildren.

Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville where services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Homer Harden officiating.  Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or First Presbyterian Church, St. Clairsville.

RUTH  V.  JOHNSON

Ruth Victoria Johnson, age 77, of Bethesda, died Friday, February 27, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, Ohio.  She was born April 19, 1926 at Jacobsburg, Ohio, daughter of the late George Washington “Leroy” Underwood and Mary Evelyn Johnson Underwood.

She was a retired employee from Riesbeck’s Food Market at St. Clairsville and a Methodist by faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,  William Lewis Johnson;  four brothers, Arthur, Harold, Louis and Ralph Underwood; and six sisters, twins Beatrice and Bernice Underwood, Edna Hines, Grace Saffell, Mary Homan and Alice Bumgardner.

Surviving are two sons,  Edward Lewis Johnson of St. Clairsville, Ohio and Dennis Allan Johnson of Statesville, North Carolina;  two brothers, Floyd Underwood of Bellaire and Robert Underwood of Delaware; a sister, Alberta Shaw;  ten grandchildren;  and two great grandchildren.

Family and friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Monday from 5:00 p.m. until time of services at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Wayne Ickes officiating.  Burial will be on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 at 1 p.m. in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

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PAUL KEENER

Paul S. Keener, 35 of Denham Road, St. Clairsville died Saturday, January 24, 2004 at his home.  He was born at Glen Dale, WV September 6, 1968 a son of Allan Keener and Judith A. Carrol Keener.

Paul was a supervisor / installer for Pro-Aire of St. Clairsville.

He was preceded in death by a brother, John Withers.

He is survived by his children, Paul Spencer Keener, II; Sarah Ann Keener and Emily Tay Keener all of Moorefield, WV; his mother, Judith A. Keener of St. Clairsville; a brother, Michael Withers of Lafferty; sisters Linda Withers Schrimp of Benwood and Mary Keener Sellers of Barnesville and grandmother, Mary Carrol of Martins Ferry.

The family will receive friends on Friday from 9 a.m. to time of memorial services at 10:30 a.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, with Bob Rodzaj officiating.

Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Holly Memorial Gardens.

RICHARD KIDD

Richard C. “Dick” Kidd, 86 died Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at Crestview Health Care Center, St. Clairsville, Ohio.  He lived many years in the Flushing - Holloway, Ohio area.  He was born October 14, 1917 at Elm Grove, West Virginia, the son of the late Richard and Linnie Minder Kidd.

A 1936 graduate of Cadiz High School, he retired from Consolidation Coal Company after 33 years of service at the Georgetown Preparation Plant in Cadiz.  He served in the Army Air Force during World War II and was a member of Legion Post 366 at Flushing and the D.A.V. Post 117 of Bellaire, Ohio.  He attended the Flushing United Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters Jeanette Kidd, Mildred Warwick, Lenore Lindsay, Margaret Arbenz and Avis Pope and brothers James Kidd and Robert Kidd.

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Klayko Kidd of Zanesville whom he married in May 1943; his son, Cale (Marcy) Kidd of Zanesville; his daughter, Linda (Bill) Cesa of Westlake, Ohio; his son, Rich (Cathy) Kidd of St. Clairsville, Ohio; two grandsons; Rick Kidd of Charleston, South Carolina and Mark (Tricia) Kidd of Zanesville; two granddaughters, Erin Kidd and Chris Kidd both of St. Clairsville; great grandchildren, Karley Jane and Kyle Patrick Kidd of Zanesville and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are Friday, September 24, 2004 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. with American Legion services at 7:30 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville where services will be conducted by his nephew, Jake Kidd on Saturday, September 25 at 1:00 p.m.  Interment will follow at the Holly Memorial Gardens in Pleasant Grove with military honors by the Belmont County Council of the American Legion.

DELBERT KIDDER

Delbert Kidder, age 79 of West Pipe Creek Road, Jacobsburg, Ohio died Saturday, October 16, 2004 at Country Club Retirement Center, Bellaire, Ohio.

He was born December 23, 1924 at Bellaire, a son of the late Walter and Lula Mae Bell Kidder.

Delbert was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, Steubenville Plant and a U. S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters Irene Rankin and Dorothy Eden.

Delbert is survived by his two brothers, Charles and Don Kidder both of West Pipe Creek, Jacobsburg; three sisters, Mae McMasters of Shadyside, Ann Knowlton of Bellaire and Thelma Kemp of Bethesda; and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg, where services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Donald Cordery officiating.  Burial follows in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Key Ridge, Bellaire.

Full Military honors will be conducted by the Belmont County Council of the American Legions at the funeral home following the funeral service.

RALPH D. KINZY

Ralph D. Kinzy, age 88, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, Ohio.  He was born August 7, 1916 at Martins Ferry, Ohio, son of the late Forrest and Ada Dennis Kinzy.

He was a retired paint contractor and a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church at St. Clairsville.

In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Bumgarner Kinzy; and a brother, Herbert Kinzy.

Surviving are two sons, Larry Kinzy of St. Clairsville and Donald Kinzy of Batesville, Arkansas; two brothers, Lowell Kinzy of Bridgeport, Ohio and Harold Kinzy of Berea, Ohio; three sisters, Valta Giffin of St. Clairsville, Annie Couch of Sandusky, Ohio and Mary Kaptein of Dublin, Ohio; four grandchildren, Scott and Brad Kinzy, Jennifer Saulpaugh and Alan Kinzy; four great grandchildren, Brooke and Joshua Saulpaugh, Kate and Alan Kinzy.

Family and friends will be received on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Monday, October 4, 2004 at 11 a.m., with Rev. Kim Anderson officiating.  Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to Thoburn United Methodist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 4, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.

KRISTINA KLEE

Kristina Marie Klee, daughter of Karl Jeffrey and Penny Hodgson Klee of Bellaire died Sunday, June 13, 2004 at home. She was born July 16, 1993 at Bellaire Hospital.

She was a 4th grade student at Bellaire Elementary School.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Nikkii Klee of the home; paternal grandparents, Karl A. and Marge Klee of Arizona, Sid and Vera Jean Myers Brown of Glencoe; maternal grandparents, Bill and Rose Hodgson of Pennsylvania, Linda and Bob Harris of Bellaire; aunts and uncles, Scott, Robin, Jim, Tina, Tim, Toot, Roger, Winnie, Heidi, and Wendy; numerous great aunts and uncles.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 2 to 4 & 6 to 9 p.m. where services will be held on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Don Cordery officiating. Burial follows in the Warnock Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Rock Hill Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 216, Bellaire, Ohio 43906.

WILLIAM  P.  KLOS

William P. “Bill” Klos, age 43, of St. Clairsville, died Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV.  He was born January 14, 1961 at Wheeling, son of Anna Mae Barber Klos and the late Edward Michael Klos.

He worked as a metal fabricator from the Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local # 33.  Bill was a graduate of Belmont Technical College with an Associates Degree in Mining Technology; a member of the Mining Electrical Maintenance Association; a member of the Ruffed Grouse Society and avid fisherman and outdoorsman and an EMT.

He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Michael Klos.

Surviving are his mother, Anna Mae Klos of St. Clairsville;  a sister, Jean Snyder and her husband Marty of Cadiz, Ohio; five brothers, E. Michael Klos, Jr. and his wife Rebecca, Steven J. Klos and his wife Lori and Peter Klos all of St. Clairsville, Donald J. Klos and his wife Cheryl of Texas and David B. Klos and his wife Teresa of North Dakota; five nieces and seven nephews; and faithful loving dog, Eddy.  

Private services will be held at the convenience of the Klos family at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, Ohio with Father Chester Pabin officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA  22038-1131.

DOROTHY KNIGHT

Dorothy A. Knight, 84 of Newell Avenue, St. Clairsville formerly of Uniontown died Saturday, July 31, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry.

She was born at Wheeling on July 2, 1920 a daughter of the late John P. and Stella Mary Rozgiewizc Broski.

Dorothy was a retired employee of Belmont Hills Country Club and was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church at Flushing.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Wallace Knight and a brother, Melvin Lee Broski.

Surviving are her sons, Robert A. (Marjorie) Knight of Saginaw, MI and John W. (Helen) Knight of Seattle, WA; two brothers, George P. (Emma) Broski of McMechen and Norman J. (Ruth) Broski of Warwood; three grandchildren, Mareen, Marla and Tonya Ann; four great grandchildren and very dear friends, John and Rita Dutton and children of Flushing.

Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville with Vigil services at 8 p.m.  Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Flushing with Father Chester Pabin as celebrant. Burial follows in Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing.

ABIGAIL KOWALCZYK

Abigail Marie Kowalczyk, infant daughter of James J. Kowalczyk and Teresa A. (Busack) Starr of 72978 Morgan Hill Rd., St. Clairsville died Monday, December 6, 2004 in the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

She was born on November 30, 2004 in Martins Ferry.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Benjamin Kowalczyk and her maternal great grandmother, Violet Gdula.

Surviving in addition to her parents, are paternal grandmother, Rose Kowalczyk of Maynard; maternal grandparents, Patricia Gdula Busack and Peter Busack of Adena; maternal great grand parents, Mario and Sylvia Busack of Bellaire; three brothers, Michael J. Kowalczyk of Pittsburgh, James M. Kowalczyk of Wheeling, and John Starr, Jr. of Dillonvale.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Sunday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, December 13, 2004 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Maynard with Fr. Thomas Graven the celebrant. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family or to the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

HELEN KUPCZAK

Helen Kupczak, age 95, of Maynard Rd., St. Clairsville, died Friday, February 20, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry.  She was born November 29, 1908 at Lafferty, Ohio, daughter of the late John and Mary Zaleski Kowalewski.

She was a retired employee of Bermuda Knitware in New York City and a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at Maynard.    

In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Kupczak; six brothers, Stanley, Henry, Frank, Tony, Joseph and Kizer Kowalewski; four sisters, Agnes Jacovetty, Josephine Kowalewski, Anna Wright and Stella DeMonte.

Surviving are three sisters, Florence Delbridge and Geneva “Jean” Kowalewski both of St. Clairsville and Marie Hitchcock of Wheeling; a brother, William Kowalewski of Cleveland, OH; a special niece, Jean Strawn of St. Clairsville; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.  

Family and Friends will be received on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville.  Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Monday, February 23, 2004 at 10 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Maynard with Father Thomas Graven the celebrant.  Burial follows at Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Vigil services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Stanislaus Catholic Church, Maynard, OH 43937.

JOHN KUPROWICZ

John Kuprowicz, age 81, of St. Clairsville died Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at his home.  He was born in Tiltonsville, Ohio on June 30, 1922 son of the late Joseph and Frances Javorski Kuprowicz.

John was a retired employee of the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation Yorkville Plant; a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Clairsville; a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, he participated in the Normandy Invasion and was awarded the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart; and he was a member of the Polish National Alliance.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Pauline Bartsch.

Surviving are his wife, Jean Pazzoni Kuprowicz; a daughter; Rebecca J. Kuprowicz and her husband Mark G. Bloom of Cleveland Heights, OH; a son, John Allen Kuprowicz and his wife Janet of Dillonvale, OH; a granddaughter, Kristi J. Kuprowicz of Massillon, OH; four brothers, Joseph Kuprowicz and Stanley Cooper both of Martins Ferry, OH, William Kuprowicz of St. Clairsville and James Cooper of Idaho.

Family and Friends will be received on Thursday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville where Vigil services will be held at 3 p.m.  Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clairsville with Father Thomas Graven as celebrant. Following the Mass, Full Military Honors will be conducted by the Belmont County Council of VFW’s at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.  Entombment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Pleasant Grove, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church Memorial Fund,  212 West Main St., St. Clairsville, OH 43950.

GEORGE KUZMA

George W. Kuzma, 84 of Warnock, Ohio died Thursday, June 24, 2004 at his farm.

He was born at Warnock on April 8, 1920 at son of the late Pete and Mary Fedorka Kuzma.

George was a retired coal miner having worked for 47 years at Oglebay-Norton’s Captina Mine and Y & O Coal’s Allison mine and was a life long farmer.  He was 1st Division Commander for the 11th District of the American Legion, and was a  lifetime member of American Legion Post 632 at Glencoe, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5356 at St. Clairsville and the DAV at Bellaire.  George served his country during World War II from 1941 to 1945 as a combat infantryman with Company B, 186th Infantry in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre during the battle for New Guinea.   His decorations and citations include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Rifle Marksman Badge, Good Conduct Ribbon, American Defense Service Medal and Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon.  George was very active in helping to provide military services for his fallen comrades and will be greatly missed by his fellow Legionnaires

In addition to his parents he was preceded by his brother, Pete Kuzma.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Julia S. Kleevic Kuzma; his sons, George (Laura) Kuzma of Tucson, AZ; Mark (Claire) Kuzma of Cincinnati; Bruce (Janine) Kuzma of Akron and John (Kathy) Kuzma of Washington, PA; sisters Anna Popovich and Mary Janosik both of Lamira and grandchildren, Anthony and Angela; Adam and Courtney; Lucas and Logan; Tara and Johnny.

Friends will be received on Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville where services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. with Msgr. Mark Froehlich officiating.  Burial will follow at the Warnock Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Belmont County Council of American Legions.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Special Olympics, c\o George E. Hale, Eleventh District Chairman, 52645 Farmington Rd., Bridgeport, Ohio 43912.

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L. LEE LAWRENCE

Leslie Lee Lawrence, age 83, of Lamira Road, Belmont, Ohio, died Friday, October 1, 2004 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville. 

He was born April 4, 1921 at Maysville, Kentucky, a son of the late James and Lillian Lawrence.

Lee was a retired pilot of the Moundsville Ferry.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer, Clarence and Obie Lawrence; a sister, Gladys Turner and a grandson, Jonathon.

Surviving are his wife, Essie Baker Lawrence; children, Nancy Biebighauser of Bonita Springs, Florida, Louise McClelland of Cincinnati, Ohio, Ruth Smith of Washington Courthouse, Ohio, Judy Turvey of Bethesda, Carol Dudash of Bethesda, Maggie James of Belmont, Tom (Debbie) Lawrence of Jacobsburg, Brenda (Bill) Kirkland of Belmont, Jane (Roger) McKeen of St. Clairsville, John (Debbie) Lawrence of St. Clairsville and Melissa Kelly of Bethesda; 22 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Family and friends will be received on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Monday, October 4, 2004 at 2 p.m.  Burial will follow at Warnock Cemetery, Warnock, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3612 Maple Avenue, Zanesville, OH  43701 or online at www.cancer.org.

DOROTHY  E.  RELINE  LEHMAN

Dorothy Elizabeth Reline Lehman, age 87, of Bannock,  went home to be with her Lord, Thursday, January 22, 2004.  She was born on December 20, 1916 at St. Clairsville, daughter of the late Harry Reline, Sr. and Bernice Reber Reline Hoagland.

She was a homemaker, an Avon representative for 25 years, and she dedicated 70 years of service to the Bannock United Methodist Church as pianist and organist from age 12 to 82.  Many of those years, Dorothy taught generations of children at Sunday school and Bible School and she served as choir director.  Her devotion to the community was also seen through her work with the Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Bannock Elementary School and her generosity to the needy.  Dorothy was a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church at St. Clairsville, the Bridgeport Chapter # 452 Order of Eastern Star,  the United Methodist Women, and former Precinct Committee Woman for the Belmont County Democratic Party. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her  husband, J. Carl “Tut” Lehman, Sr.;  a son-in-law, Charles Farmer;  a sister, Virginia Lawson;  three brothers,  Harry E. “Buck” Reline, Jr., George Reline and Donald Reline.

Dorothy is survived by five daughters: Barbara (John) Hackett and Johnetta (Bill) Collins both of New Albany, OH; Anita (Ron) Kelly of Orange, CA; Carlye Farmer of Zanesville, OH and Dottie (Ed) Low of Reynoldsburg, OH;  a son, J. Carl Lehman, Jr. with whom she resided;  a sister, Margaret Stanley of St. Clairsville; 10 grandchildren;  and 17 great grandchildren.

Family and friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m.  Visitation will also be held on Monday at Thoburn United Methodist Church, St. Clairsville from 11 a.m. until time of services 1 p.m. with Rev. Kim Anderson and Pastor Mike Husted officiating.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Morristown, Ohio.

Contributions may be made to Thoburn United Methodist Church Memorial Fund,  P. O. Box 4,  St. Clairsville,  OH   43950.

ROGER  H.  LEIFFER

Roger H. Leiffer, age 51, of St. Clairsville died Friday, January 30, 2004 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born on October 16, 1952 at Martins Ferry, son of Vonda Howell Leiffer Swisher and the late John H. Leiffer.

He was a contractor.

Roger was preceded in death by his father, John Leiffer.

Surviving in addition to his mother, Vonda Swisher of St. Clairsville are his companion, Kathy Clark;  a son, Jeremy Leiffer of Flushing; a daughter, Carey Moore and her husband Rob of Belmont;  two granddaughters,  Cailey Moore and Briana Leiffer;  four sisters, Pat Corder of St. Clairsville,  Jackie Moore and Cheryl Leiffer both of Bellaire and Donna Johnson of Bethesda;  and four brothers, Mike Leiffer of Bellaire, OH, Terry Swisher of Heath, OH, Gary Swisher of Reynoldsburg, OH and Ken Swisher of Flushing, OH.

At Roger’s request there will be no visitation or services.  Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville is in charge of arrangements.

FRANK P. LODI, Sr.

Frank P. Lodi, Sr., age 76, of St. Clairsville, died Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville.  He was born on June 16, 1927 at Barton, Ohio, son of the late John Lodi, Sr. and Anna Daniels Lodi.

He was a retired employee from Consolidation Coal Company and a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church at St. Clairsville.  Frank was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II;  a member of the VFW Post #8848 at Colerain;  a member of the American Legion Post #159 at St. Clairsville;  a member of the St. Clairsville Eagles Aerie #2541;  a member of the Lansing Sportsman’s Club;  the Polish Club at Wolfhurst;  and a member of the Italian American Club at Bellaire.  

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Ivern Gallaher Lodi;  three brothers,  John, Jr.,  Walter and Arthur Lodi;  and a sister,  Helen Talza.

Surviving are two sons,  Frank P. Lodi, Jr. of Columbus, OH and Mike Lodi of St. Clairsville;  three grandchildren,  Brandon, Alyssa and Jimmy Lodi;  two sisters,  Dorothy Van Niel of Amherst, OH and Rose Ann Bossell of Avon Lake, OH.

Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., where services will be held on Friday, Jan. 16, 2004 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Kim Anderson officiating.  Burial will follow at Powhatan Cemetery,  Powhatan Point, Ohio with Full Military Graveside Honors conducted by the Belmont County Council of American Legions.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lansing Sportsman’s Club,  C/O LSC, Inc.,  P. O. Box 108,  Lansing,  Ohio  43934

ANN  L.  LUGINSKIE

Ann L. Luginskie, age 75, Formerly of Maynard, died Saturday, January 24, 2004 at Crestview Health Care Center, St. Clairsville. She was born August 1, 1928 at Maynard, Ohio,  daughter of the late Walter and Sophie Vicker Oboy.

She was a retired employee of General Electric at Cleveland, Ohio and a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at Maynard.    

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest J. Luginskie;  a son, Michael J. Luginskie;  and a sister, Mary Yudasz.

Surviving are her daughter, Carolyn Woodland and her husband Bruce of Bethesda;  a daughter-in-law, Grace Haapapuro Luginskie of Colerain, Ohio;  four sisters, Stella Zavacky of Midway,  Olga Lukacsko of Fairpoint,  Irene Balog of Canton, OH and Geneva Piwkowski of Cleveland, OH;  four brothers,  Eddie Oboy of Bellaire,  Tony Oboy, John Oboy and Joe Oboy all of Maynard;  four grandchildren,  Michael Luginskie, Jr.,  Kristen Woodland,  Miranda Haapapuro and Jennifer Woodland Gahagan;  and a great grandson, Tyler Gahagan.  

Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.  Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at 10 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Maynard with Fr. Thomas Graven the celebrant.  Burial follows at Linwood Cemetery, Blaine.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Church or the Maynard Community Vol. Fire Dept.

Vigil services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

M

JOSHUA JAMES MANSFIELD

Joshua James Mansfield, infant son of Christopher Mansfield and Jamie Eckles, died Friday, November 26, 2004 at the East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, Ohio. 

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Mansfield.

Surviving are his parents, Christopher and Jamie; his sisters, Morgan and Miranda Eckles; maternal grandparents, Sharon and James Neal of St. Clairsville; paternal grandfather, Robert Mansfield of Bethesda; great grandparents, Evelyn Carter of St. Clairsville and Loraine Neal of Cadiz; aunts and uncles, Jennifer Neal of Wheeling, Robert Mansfield Jr. of Bethesda, Bruce Mansfield of Maynard, Missy Hughes of St. Clairsville and Tanya Cox of Bridgeport.

Private services for the family were held today at 2 p.m. at Holly Memorial Gardens in Pleasant Grove, Ohio, with Rev. Jerry Wenger officiating.  Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville.

MILDRED MASON

Mildred C. Mason, 83 of Lake Worth, FL formerly of So. Marietta Street, St. Clairsville died Sunday, February 22, 2004 in Atlantis, FL.

She was born at Maynard on July 16, 1920 a daughter of the late Forest L. Carpenter and Rosa Gallagher Carpenter.

Mildred was a member of First Presbyterian Church at St. Clairsville, a member and past worthy matron of the former St. Clairsville Chapter #510 Order of Eastern Star and current member of Bridgeport Chapter #452, a member of the Daughters of the Nile at Wheeling and a friend of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church at Lake Worth, FL.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Francis Mason on March 15, 1986; her son James Henry Mason on March 3, 2000 and her sister Norma Swallie in March of 1996.

Surviving is her daughter-in-law, J. Diane Moore Mason of Lake Worth, FL, with whom she resided.

Friends will be received on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville where services will be held on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Laurie Armstrong officiating.  Burial will follow in Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville.

Eastern Star services will be Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.

PAUL  R.  MARX

Paul R. Marx, age 75,  a resident of St. Clairsville for 14 years and former resident of Colerain Pike, Martins Ferry, died Saturday, January 31, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry.  He was born May 3, 1928 at Martins Ferry, son of the late Christy and Ethel McGlumphy Marx.

He was a retired self-employed mine equipment salesman.  Paul was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II; a member of Ohio City Lodge # 486 F. & A.M. at Martins Ferry; the American Legion Post # 159 at St. Clairsville; and a life member of the VFW Post 5356 at St. Clairsville. 

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Paul is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Monteleone Marx;  and several cousins.

Family and friends will be received on Monday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday with Pastor Don Cordery and Rev. Thomas Jones officiating.  Burial will follow in Belmont County Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Clairsville, Ohio.  The Belmont County Council of American Legions will have services on Monday at 6 p.m. at the funeral home and Masonic services will be held on Monday at 7:15 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Always and Forever Memorial Program, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH  44720 or the American Heart Association, 40 12th St., Wheeling, WV 26003.

 FREDA MAYNE
 

Freda V. Yoss Mayne, 87 a resident of Ann’s Country Retreat in Wellsburg, WV.,  formerly of St.Clairsville died Sunday, February 8, 2004 at her home. She was born, April 6, 1916 in Limestone, WV a daughter of the late Edward Yoss and Marie Coffield Yoss.

A former member of the East Richland Evangelical Friends Church and the Pioneer City Auxiliary VFW Post 3613 in Martins Ferry.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy S. Mayne; daughter, Ruth Ann Scott Ellenberg; son, Roy Mayne; brothers, James Yoss, & Elmer Yoss; sisters, Hazel Kubina, Anna Mae Long, Doris Roller, Alta Armstrong, granddaughter,Virginia Mayne Davis Griffin.

Surviving are four sisters, Estella Jasinski of St. Cloud, FL., Bernice Hoobler of Malvern, Ohio, Wilda Becknell of Carrollton, Ohio., and Mary Dale Kephart of Pine Top, AZ.; two brothers, Harold Yoss of Aleppo, PA., and Donald Yoss of Powhatan Point, Ohio.; 8 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Tuesday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Wayne Ickes officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio.

ALMA MAZZIE

Alma Mazzie, 77 of Sandy Ridge Rd., Barnesville, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 2, 2004.

She was born January 10, 1927 in Glencoe, Ohio. A daughter of the late Vincent Barr and Filomena Archangeli Barr.

A former employee of Walton Home in Barnesville and member of the Cornerstone Assembly of God in Barnesville.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Mazzie.

Surviving are two daughters, Diana Harrison and her husband David and Marsha Campbell of Barnesville. A son Joseph Michael Mazzie of Barnesville; a brother, Dante Barr of Glencoe; two grandchildren, Heather Lengyel and Anthony Campbell.

Friends will be received on Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville where services will be held at 11a.m. Saturday with Rev. Robert Kester officiating. Interment follows in Holly Memorial Gardens in Pleasant Grove.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cornerstone Assembly of God, 917 Shamrock Dr., Barnesville, Ohio 43713.

HELEN MAZZIE

Helen Mazzie, 77 of Bellaire, Ohio, formerly of Glencoe, Ohio, died Saturday, September 25, 2004 at Forest Hill Nursing Home in St. Clairsville.

She was born at Glencoe, Ohio on March 18, 1927 a daughter of the late Andy and Mary Sepac Mazzie.

Helen was a member of the Church of the Nazarene at Shadyside, Ohio.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by four sisters, Mary Popish, Virginia, Annie and Rose Mazzie; and two brothers, Andy and Joe Mazzie.

Surviving are a niece, Linda Holub of Glencoe; two nephews, Rick Popish of Morgantown, West Virginia and Joe Mazzie of Barnesville, Ohio; 2 great nieces; 2 great nephews; and several great great nephews.

Friends will be received on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, Ohio.  Funeral services will be held at the Shadyside Church of the Nazarene in Shadyside, Ohio, on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at 1 p.m., with Rev. Dennis Hancock officiating.  Burial follows at Glencoe Cemetery, Glencoe, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shadyside Church of the Nazarene, 3752 Leona Ave., Shadyside, Ohio 43947.

ABIGAIL NICOLE (BRUNNER) McAFEE

Abigail Nicole (Brunner) McAfee, infant daughter of Magen Nicole Brunner and David McAfee, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by maternal great grandfather, Louis Underwood, Sr. 

Surviving in addition to her parents, are paternal grandparents, Frank and Debbie McAfee;  maternal grandparents, Mark and Noreen Brunner;  great grandparents, Martha Underwood, Ernest Brunner I, Hazel Howell, Thomas and Henrietta McAfee and Joseph and Helen Shook;  uncles, Mark Brunner II, Daniel McAfee; aunts, Donna and Franki Lynn McAfee; loved by aunts, uncles and cousins.

Family and friends will be received on Thursday from 12 Noon until time of service at 2 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in  Jacobsburg, with Rev. George Passmore officiating.  Burial will follow at Armstrong Cemetery, Armstrongs Mills, Ohio.

MAMIE L. McGARY

Mamie Leona McGary, age 89, of Lafferty, died Wednesday, July 7, 2004 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV.  She was born April 9, 1915 at Lonaconing, Maryland, daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah McIntire Pritts.

Mamie was a member of the Flushing Alliance Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew J. McGary; and two sisters, Helen Jozwiak and Beulah Anthony.

Surviving are two sons, David McGary of Flushing and Charles McGary of Lafferty; a daughter, Sarah “Sally” Felkley of Kettering, OH; two brothers, Earl Pritts of Canton, OH and David Pritts of Flushing; two sisters, Nellie Yoby of New Athens and Mabel Siswick of Massachusetts; 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.

Family and friends will be received on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2004 at 11 a.m., with Pastor Jack McKimmie officiating.  Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery, New Athens, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Flushing Alliance Church, 431 East High St., Flushing, OH 43977.

THOMAS V. McGOUGH, SR.

Thomas V. McGough, Sr., 87 of East Main St., St. Clairsville died Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at Wheeling Hospital.

He was born July 22, 1916 in Belmont, a son of the late Harry D. McGough and Helen Mayhew McGough.

He was a retired employee of the Ohio Department of Transportation, a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Clairsville, an Army veteran of WWII and a lifetime member of St. Clairsville VFW Post 5356 and Bridgeport American Legion Post 227.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William H. McGough; and a sister, Dorothy Blackford.

Surviving are his wife, Winifred O’Malley McGough; three sons, Thomas Virgil McGough, Jr. of Bethesda, Michael McGough and his wife Marianne of St. Clairsville, and John Patrick McGough and his wife Barbara of Bellaire; a sister, Jane Wagar of Pleasant Hills, Ohio.; 2 grandchildren, Michael McGough of Chicago and Elizabeth Bortner of Virginia Beach, VA.; great grandson, Andrew Bryan Pent.

There will be no visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial mass at St. Mary’s Church in St. Clairsville on Friday, March  12, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. with Monsignor George Coyne the celebrant.

A private entombment service will be held at the convenience of the family in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling.

Belmont County Council of American Legions will conduct services at 12:50 p.m. Friday at the church.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s School, St. Clairsville, Ohio.

Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.

ELEANOR McGREW

Eleanor Gillespie McGrew, 97 formerly of Sunset Drive, St. Clairsville died Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at the Hodges Continuous Care Center, Wheeling.

She was born at Shepherdstown, Ohio on July 5, 1907 a daughter of the late William C. and Elizabeth Williams Gillespie.

Eleanor was a homemaker and a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church at St. Clairsville.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William McGrew in 1966.

She is survived by many friends including Jim and Frankie Carnes and family of St. Clairsville.

Friends will be receive from 11 a.m. to time of services at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville with Pastor Edward D. Eberhart officiating.  Burial will follow in the Unity Cemetery, New Athens.  

ANDY McGUIRE

Charles Andrew “Andy” McGuire, III, 15 of O.K. Road, Belmont died Saturday, August 21, 2004 at Wheeling Hospital.

He was born at Bellaire on March 19, 1989 a son of Charles McGuire, Jr. and Deborah Battistelli McGuire.

Andy was a member of the sophomore class at St. Clairsville High School and was and avid hunter and fisherman.He was preceded in death by a grandmother, Freda Underwood and an uncle, Mike McGuire.

Surviving are his father and stepmother, Charles and Shirley Nelson McGuire, Jr. of Belmont; his mother, Deborah Battistelli McGuire of Bellaire; two sisters, Angela McGuire of Bellaire and Amanda McGuire of Belmont; a brother, Aaron Ball of Bellaire; grandparents, Mick and Cindy McGuire of Neffs; Margaret Henry of Bellaire and Fred Battistelli of Bellaire; a nephew, Terrance Jarrells and several aunts and uncles.

Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville where services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Ray Benesh officiating.  Burial will follow in Warnock Cemetery.

BETTY JEAN McMILLEN

Betty Jean McMillen, 85, of Iona Drive, St. Clairsville formerly of Zanesville died Monday, November 29, 2004 at the Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling.

She was born November 21, 1919 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Bainter Wheeler.

Betty was a former employee of Azallion's clothing store in St. Clairsville and Stone & Thomas at the Ohio Valley Mall. She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church in St. Clairsville and the Bridgeport Chapter No. 452 Order of the Eastern Star.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred B. McMillen in 1987; a brother, Robert Wheeler and a sister, Mary Virginia Agin.

Surviving are three daughters, Melenie Dinan (Terry) of Cincinnati, Barbara Jean Barbe (Bill) of St. Clairsville, and Judith Maxson of Cincinnati; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Friends will be received on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville where services will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Laurie Armstrong officiating, followed by an interment service at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the Zanesville Memorial Gardens.

Eastern Star services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cumberland Trail Fire Department, P.O. Box 505, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.

MARY MESKE 

Mary I. Meske, 88 of Hutchinson Drive, St. Clairsville died Monday, May 31, 2004 at Forest Hill Nursing Home, St. Clairsville.

Mary was born at Key, Ohio May 21, 1916 a daughter of the late Chalmer Raymond Luyster and Etta May Stonebraker Luyster.

She was a retired office clerk for the CAC of Belmont County and a former secretary in the Agriculture office at the Belmont County Court House.  Mary was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the Hilltoppers Senior Citizens both at St. Clairsville and the AARP.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Loren Earl Luyster.

She is survived by her husband, Charles R. Meske; a daughter, LuAnn Kennedy of Wheeling; a son, Richard Meske of Columbus and a sister, Eleanor Kozsuch of Texas.

Friends will be received on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville and on Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, St. Clairsville with Rev. Homer Harden officiating.  Burial will follow in Belmont County Memorial Park, St. Clairsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 110 S. Marietta Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.

RAYMOND  MICK

Raymond Thomas Mick, 67 of Grove City, Ohio died Friday, February 6, 2004 at the Montenary Care Center in Grove City. He was born December 12, 1936 in Midway, Ohio. A son of Anna Margaret Troyanovich Mick and the late Steve Mick.

He was a retired employee of Ameritech, a Russian Orthodox,  an Army veteran of the Korean War, a member of American Legion Post 164, and Elks Lodge No. 37 of Grove City.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Mick.

Surviving in addition to his mother of St. Clairsville, Ohio are an uncle, Andy Troyanovich of New Athens, Ohio; three aunts, Barb Mudrak and Irene Troyanovich of Flushing, Ohio, Becky Tokar of Garfield Heights, Ohio; sister-in-law, Wanda Mick of Louisville, Ky.; a niece, Julie and nephew, Steve; a great niece, several cousins and dear friends, Jean Cotton and Tom Ryle of Grove City.

Private services were held Monday at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville with Father Michael Kabel officiating. Burial followed in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Barton, Ohio 43905.

MILLARD M. “JACK” MILLER, Sr.

Millard M. “Jack” Miller, Sr., 81, of Bellaire, died Thursday, May 13, 2004 at his home.  He was born on October 1, 1922 at Bellaire, Ohio.  

Jack is survived by his wife, Wanda Miller;  son, Monte Miller and his wife Ruth Ann of Bellaire;  daughter, Patricia A. Long and her husband, Tom of Michigan;  a sister, Katherine;  and two granddaughters, Jacqueline and Juliann.  

Private services will be held at the convenience of the Miller family. Arrangements are by Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.

JESSE D. MILNER

Jesse Dale Milner, 90 of St. Clairsville died Friday, October 1, 2004 at Crestview Health Care Center in St. Clairsville.

He was born February 6, 1914 in Morristown, Ohio. A son of the late Fred S. Milner and Blanche Wilcox Milner.

Jesse was a self employed farm equipment salesman and an auctioneer, a WWII Army Air Force veteran, a charter member of the Belmont County Saddle Club, member of the Ohio Horse Council, Buggy Wheel Riding Club, Morristown Historical Society and the First Families of Belmont County.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph and sister, Mary.

Surviving are his wife Mary Simerall Milner; three daughters, Suzanne Simerall Moskala and her husband Richard L. of New York, Debra Stringer and her husband Mark B. of Bellaire, Mary Lou Parrish and her husband Jeff of Belmont; a sister, Helen Milner of Morristown.

There will be no visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Union Cemetery in Morristown with Rev. William Boyer officiating. Military services will be conducted by the Belmont County Council of American Legions.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Belmont County Animal Rescue League, 45244 National Rd. W., St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 or the Hoofed Animal Humane Society, P.O. Box 400, Woodstock, IL 60098.

Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.

GRACE MOORE

Grace Lodama Moore, 87 of Bethesda, Ohio formerly of Key died Monday, March 15, 2004 at Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire.

She was born near Hunter, Ohio on July 5, 1916 a daughter of the late Tilden and Bernice Perkins White.

Grace was a homemaker and a member of the Hunter Christian Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Moore in 1966; her son, Richard Moore; a brother, Arthur White and sisters Velma Beard and Gail Jenewein.

Surviving several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to time of service at 1 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg with Rev. Charles Claypool officiating. Burial will follow in the Hunter Cemetery.

SSgt. Richard Lynn Morgan, Jr.

Staff Sergeant Richard Lynn Morgan, Jr., age 38, of Maynard, Ohio died Tuesday, October 5, 2004 in Iraq while serving his country in Operation Iraqi Freedom.  

He was born on December 20, 1965 in Dayton, Ohio, son of Donna Green Arnold and the late Richard Lynn Morgan, Sr.

He was an active duty Staff Sergeant with the U. S. Army Reserve’s 660th Transportation Company, Cadiz, Ohio.  He also served in Operation Just Cause in Panama in 1989-1990.  Rik was a 1984 graduate of St. Clairsville High School where he was an original member of the St. C. Singers and was a member of the St. C. Red Devil football team. He was an employee of Conway Central Express at Uhrichsville, Ohio.  He won an award, the Schutzenschnier, in Germany for pistol marksmanship.  He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 8848 at Colerain and the American Legion Post # 666 at Maynard and a member of the PNA  # 455 at Maynard.

For his courageous efforts Rik’s family will be presented his Purple Heart and the Bronze Star by the United States Army.

In addition to his father, Rik was preceded in death by his grandparents, Elmer and Louise Morgan and Alvin and Mary Green; and a nephew, Zachary.

Surviving are his wife Diana U. Scharfenberg Morgan;  his mother and dad, Donna and Harry Arnold of St. Clairsville; a son, Richard Lynn Morgan, III; a daughter, Kimberly May Morgan; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Tatjana Maria Kubicki Scharfenberg and Peter Scharfenberg; two brothers, Robert C. (Taylor) Morgan of Kansas City, Missouri and Hank (Amanda) Arnold of Flushing; two sisters, Anita Gillespie of New Philadelphia and Bonita (Shawn) Girty of Bethesda; a brother-in-law, Frank Michael Scharfenberg; several nieces and nephews and a special aunt, Linda Fortuna.

Family and friends will be received on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville where services will be held on Friday at 10 a.m., with Ch.(COL) Charles Flesher officiating.  Burial will follow with Full Military Honors at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio.  There will be a meal following the committal services at the cemetery at the Maynard PNA Hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Morgan family C/O: Diana Morgan, P. O. Box 284, Maynard, Ohio 43937.

We will all miss you dearly, Rik.

SUSAN  MORGAN

Susan Morgan, age 57, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at Wheeling Hospital,  Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born November 30, 1946 at Wheeling, daughter of Mary Elinor Ault Waser and the late Edwin Waser.

She was a nurse and an office manager for Dr. Michael Steinberg in St. Clairsville and she attended East Richland Evangelical Friends Church.

Susan was preceded in death by her father, Edwin Waser.

Surviving are her mother, Mary Elinor Waser of St. Clairsville;  her husband, Ronald J. Morgan;  a son, Ronald J. Morgan, Jr. and his wife, Carol of St. Clairsville;  a daughter, Jody L. Whitnable and her husband, Eric of Gahanna, Ohio;  two brothers, Ed Waser of Dublin, Ohio and Roger Waser of Hudson, Ohio;  and four grandchildren, Andrew Joseph Morgan,  Lauren Mackenzie Morgan,  Jared Daniel Morgan and River Howard Whitnable.  

Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where services will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2004 at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Wayne Ickes officiating.  Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens,  Pleasant Grove, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Belmont County Division, 40 12th Street, Wheeling, WV 26003.

PEARL N. MORT

 Pearl Naomi Mort, 93 of Uniontown, Ohio, died Friday, September 3, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry.

She was born at Lafferty, Ohio on March 21, 1911 a daughter of the late Roy Bennington and Flora Baker Bennington.

Pearl was a former employee of Star Nursing Home in Morristown, a homemaker and a member of the Harbor of Hope Assembly of God at St. Clairsville, Ohio.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Earl Mort; a daughter, Dixie Simmons; and a son, Douglas E. “Jim” Mort, Jr; two grandsons, Brad Huntsman and Randy Ornouski; two sisters, Belinda Derby and Virginia Finchum; five brothers, Alvin, Vernon, Willard, Walter and Richard Bennington; and four great grandchildren.

She is survived by four daughters, Gloria McCreary of Mineral City, Ohio, Donna Rae Huntsman of Lloydsville, Ohio, Patricia A. Cook of Uniontown, Ohio and Judy Nation of Flushing, Ohio; three sons, Roger L. Mort of Bridgeport, Ohio, Patrick D. Mort of Bethesda, Ohio and John P. Mort of Uniontown, Ohio; 27 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren and 20 great great grandchildren.

Friends will be received on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, where services will be held Monday, September 6, 2004 at 1 p.m., with Pastor Neil McFarland officiating.  Burial follows at Unity Cemetery, New Athens, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Harbor of Hope Assembly of God, 67667 Warnock-St. Clairsville Road, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.

ALICE MURPHY

Alice Hilda Murphy, 83 of Mingo Junction, Ohio and Barton, Ohio died Friday, June 25, 2004 at her home.

She was born on June 28, 1920 at Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late William and Mary Martin McCamick.

Alice was a homemaker and a protestant by faith.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Virginia May Murphy; 2 infant grandchildren; an infant great grandchild and several brothers and sisters.

She is survived by two daughters, Fannie Jone (William) Davenport of Barton and Jane Elizabeth Benitez of Mingo Junction; one son Glen John (Charlene) Murphy of Reelsville, IN; one sister, Twila McCamick of Triadelphia; two brothers, Dewey McCamick and Carl McCamick both of Bridgeport; six grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

Friends will be received Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville where services will be held Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Henry Mooney officiating.  Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

WILLIAM MYERS, SR.

William E. Myers, Sr., 72 of Old Moss Run Rd., Bellaire died Sunday, May 2, 2004 at Wheeling Hospital.

He was born at Moss Run, Bellaire June 23, 1931 a son of the late Isaac and Anna Spodzial Myers.

Bill was a retired employee of North American Coal No. 6 mine and an Army veteran of the Korean War.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Raymond and David Myers and a sister, Helen McMahon.

Surviving are his wife, Wilma McMahon Myers; his children, William E. (Vickie) Myers, Jr. of Jacobsburg; Roger W. (Renee) Myers of Bellaire; Debra A. (Jeff) Rankin of Jacobsburg and John A. (Connie) Myers of Bannock; brothers Ronald J. Myers, Thomas L. Myers and Donald J. Myers all of Bellaire and sisters Carolyn Hupp of Martins Ferry and Doris J. Rumora of Bellaire; 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Family and friends will be received Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg where services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jeff Lewis and Rev. Ken Kelley officiating.  Burial follows in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Bellaire.

Military graveside services will be conducted by the Belmont Co. Council of American Legions.

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JOSEPH “DUKE” NEFF

Joseph Darren “Duke” Neff, 37 of Bellaire died Friday, May 21, 2004 in Wheeling.

He was born at Bellaire August 8, 1966 a son of Martha Myers Neff and the late Richard T. Neff.

Duke was a self employed carpenter and Presbyterian by faith.

He was preceded in death by his father Dick Neff and a sister, Donna Neff.

Surviving are his wife, Traci Preston Neff; daughters, Lynsey and Audra and son Darren; his mother Martha Neff of Glencoe; sisters, Shirley White and Karen Neff both of Glencoe and Jackie Wright of Bellaire; brothers, Rick Neff of Neffs; Ed and Jim Neff both of Bellaire.

Family and friends will be received on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Gerald Blon officiating.  Burial will follow in Warnock Cemetery, Warnock, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lynsey and Audra Neff Fund, c/o United Bank, Kroger's, 400 28th Street, Bellaire, OH 43906.

MARTHA E. NEFF

Martha Evelyn Neff, age 72, of Glencoe, Ohio died Monday, November 22, 2004 at her home.  She was born October 30, 1932 at Bellaire, Ohio, daughter of the late Frank and Gussie Lucas Myers.

She was a retired employee of the Marx Toy Factory at Glen Dale, West Virginia. Martha was a member of the Belmont United Presbyterian Church at Key Ridge, Bellaire;  the American Legion Auxiliary Post # 52; a life member and past president of the VFW Auxiliary Post # 626 both at Bellaire and a past chair of the district for the MOCA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard T. “Dick” Neff; a daughter, Donna Neff; a son, Joseph “Duke” Neff; three brothers, Paul, Clarence and Charles Myers; and four sisters, Audrey Hurst, Alice Jackson, Ethel Garrett and Leona Carson.

Surviving are three sons, Rick Neff of Neffs, Ed Neff and Jim Neff both of Bellaire; three daughters, Shirley White and Karen Neff both of Glencoe and Jackie Wright of Neffs; a sister, Pauline Hess of St. Joe and brother-in-law, Tom “Zeke” Carson; 21 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.

Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held on Saturday at 12 Noon, with Pastor Gerald Blon officiating.  Burial will follow at Warnock Cemetery.

RICHARD NEWELL, Sr.

Richard Newell, Sr., age 63, died Thursday, March 4, 2004 at Aultman Hospital, Canton.  He was born Sept. 15, 1940 at Bellaire, son of the late William and Gale Schramm Newell.

He was a retired employee from North American Coal Company # 3 mine and a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joann Meholovitch Newell;  and a brother, Bill Newell.

Surviving are two sons,  Richard Newell, Jr. of Cardington, Ohio and James A. Newell of Atlanta, Georgia;  a daughter, Penny Jo Newell of Moundsville, WV;  four brothers, Donald of Jacobsburg, Charles of Florida, Dwayne of Bridgeport and Burt of Bellaire; two sisters, Gale Worley of Jacobsburg and Debbie Swift of Arizona;  and six grandchildren. 

Private services were held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were handled by Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville.

HALLEY  NEWLAND

Halley Newland, age 86, of Martins Ferry, died Monday, July 19, 2004 at Bishop Joseph Hodges Continuous Care Center in Wheeling.  He was born November 13, 1917 at Martins Ferry, son of the late John K. Newland and Mary Esque Newland Upperman.

He was retired owner and operator of Halley Newland and Sons General Contractors.  Halley was a Presbyterian by faith; a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II serving on the U. S. S. Romulus in the Pacific Theatre; a member of the American Legion Post #  38, at Martins Ferry; VFW Post 5356 at St. Clairsville; the Martins Ferry Elks Lodge # 895; and the Martins Ferry Lions Club.

Surviving are his wife, Janet Hammel Newland; two sons, Dan Newland and his wife Wendy of Pleasant Grove, Ohio and John Newland of the home; a daughter, Laura Newland of White Oak, Pennsylvania; and a granddaughter; Leah Newland.

Family and friends will be received on Thursday from 2 p.m. until time of services at 6 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, Ohio, with Rev. John A. Brown officiating.  Private graveside services will be held at Holly Memorial Gardens,  Pleasant Grove, Ohio with Full Military Graveside Honors to be conducted by the Belmont County Council of American Legions.

The American Legion will have services on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and the Martins Ferry Elk’s will conduct services on Thursday at 5:45 p.m. at the funeral home.

DICKIE NORRIS

Richard L. “Dickie” Norris, 68 of Newark, Ohio formerly of Glencoe died Friday at Licking Memorial Hospital, Newark.

He was born at Glencoe on March 21, 1936 a son of the late Dolly Anna Norris.

Dickie was a paper carrier for the Times-Leader and Wheeling Intelligencer and News Register for 40 years, a former member of the Saints Club at St.Clairsville, the Glencoe Volunteer Fire Dept. and was a Methodist by faith.

In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by 6 aunts and 6 uncles.

Survivors include his aunt, Catherine “Tots” Procaccini of Bellaire.

Friends will be received on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to time of services at 1 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.  Burial will follow in the Glencoe Cemetery.

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JOSEPH “JOSE” ORNOUSKI

Joseph “Jose” Ornouski, age 63, of Fairpoint, died Monday, April 5, 2004 at his home.  He was born July 15, 1940 at Fairpoint, son of the late Bolick and Leona Mellot Ornouski.

He was a former employee from Fairpoint Coal Co.;  a Catholic by faith and a member of the Fairpoint Polish Club.

Surviving are four brothers, John of Pine Grove, CA, Bernard of New Athens, OH, Bolic of Cadiz and Walter of Bradenton, FL;  four sisters, Freda Dawson of Fort Worth, TX, Helen Farley of Royal, WA, Martha Wootchie of Adena and Florence Ornouski. 

Graveside Services will be held on Saturday at 12 Noon in the Longview Cemetery at New Athens, Ohio with Father Thomas Graven officiating.  Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville is in charge of arrangements.

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HELEN V. PADEN

Helen Virginia Paden, 82, of St. Clairsville, died Friday, May 7, 2004 at her home.  She was born on May 11, 1921 at Chester , West Virginia , daughter of the late Virgil and Amanda M. Nutter Logston.

In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by a sister, Eva Ryder.

Surviving are her husband, Orion C. Paden;  a daughter, Luana M. Fader and her husband James of St. Clairsville;  three grandchildren, Debbie Hayba of Dayton, Ohio, Roger Fader of Triadelphia, West Virginia and Michael Fader of St. Clairsville;  four great grandchildren, Tyler James Fader, Emily Julia Fader, Ivy Elizabeth Fader and Sage Abigail Fader;  two sisters, Mildred Leslie of Crescent, Ohio and Mary Chaponis of Miami, Florida;  two brothers, Glen Logston of Springfield, Missouri and Roy Logston of Huntsville, Alabama.

Family and friends will be received on Monday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville where services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday with Pastor David Masters officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio.   

Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 98B East Cove Ave., Wheeling, WV 26003.

DALE W. “FOXY” PALMER

Dale W. “Foxy” Palmer, Sr., 72 of Gamble-Hughes Rd., Jacobsburg died Wednesday November 24, 2004 at the Belmont Community Hospital in Bellaire.

He was born February 29, 1932 in Powhatan Point, a son of the late Leroy “Carb” Palmer and Mildred Virginia Freeholder Palmer.

Foxy was a retired steelworker from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel at Martins Ferry and an Army veteran of the Korean War.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Rose Marie Myers and Darla Palmer; two sisters, Martha Brumback and Irene Palmer; four brothers, Dennis, Virgil, Avery Raymond and Terrence Leroy Palmer.

Surviving are his wife, Shirley Brown Palmer; three sons, Dave Palmer of Elyria, Ohio, Dale Palmer of Jacobsburg, and Denny Palmer of Belmont; one brother, James Palmer of Pipe Creek; one sister, Virginia Stokes of Pipe Creek; 6 grandchildren  and 1 great grandchild.

Friends will be received on Saturday, November 27, 2004,  from 9 a.m. until time of service at  11 a.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in Jacobsburg with Rev. Michelle Lucarelli officiating. Burial follows in Powhatan Cemetery.

CHARLES H. PELKEY

Charles H. Pelkey, age 80, formerly of Belmont, Ohio, died Sunday, December 26, 2004 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, Ohio.

He was born on March 18, 1924 at Wheeling, West Virginia, son of the late Charles (Ross) Pelkey and Mary E. Behrens Pelkey Forshey.

Charles was a retired employee from Ohio Valley Coal Company No. 6 mine at Alledonia; he was a retired driver from St. Clair Taxi; Charles was a former milk truck driver from Krob Dairy; he also was a retired farmer.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Ollie Forshey; his first wife, Mary Chuslo Pelkey; a son, Dennis J. Pelkey; a sister, Margaret Johnson; and a brother, Robert E. Pelkey.

Surviving are his second wife, Nancy J. Pelkey; two sons, Charles W. Pelkey of Cleveland and Wallace (Jeannie) Pelkey of Belmont; two daughters, Mary (Roger) Thrash and Tammy (Rodger) Fisher all of Flushing; two stepsons, Clarence (Tina) Morgan of Bridgeport and Henry Morgan III of St. Clairsville; three sisters, Katherine (George) Brown of Jacobsburg, Helen Hitchings of Belmont and Betty Forshey Graham of Florida; and seven grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004 at 1 p.m. at Jacobsburg Cemetery, Jacobsburg, Ohio, with Robert L. Phillips officiating.  Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home in Jacobsburg.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.toothmanfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3612 Maple Ave., Zanesville, OH 43702.

DR. MARIO L. PELLIZZARI

Dr. Mario Luigi Pellizzari, MD, 80, of Crescent Rd., St. Clairsville died Sunday, June 27, 2004 in Peterson Hospital, Wheeling.

He was born March 15, 1924 in Timmins, Ontario, Canada. A son of the late Antonio Pellizzari and Regina Gazzola Pellizzari.

Dr. Pellizzari was a retired physician from his family practice in Wheeling, a Catholic,  a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, and past member of the Ohio County Medical Society, and American Medical Association.

Surviving are his wife, Janet Smith Pellizzari; a son Richard Pellizzari of Clio, Michigan; a daughter, Catherine Caucci of West Palm Beach, Florida; sister Adelia Kos of Timmins, Ontario, Canada; two Grandsons, Richard Antonio Pellizzari II, and Michael Anthony Pellizzari;

There will be no visitation or service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association.

Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.

NAOMI “MONA” PERKINS

Naomi “Mona” Perkins, age 78, of Alledonia, Ohio, died Friday, November 12, 2004 at Monroe County Care Center, Woodsfield, Ohio.  She was born in Moorehead, Kentucky, on May 26, 1926 daughter of the late Boyd and Sadie Ginter.

She was a retired waitress and former employee at the sewing factories in Barnesville and Woodsfield.  Mona was a member of the Armstrongs Mills United Methodist Church and a Treasurer of the Pythian Sisters Lodge at Beallsville, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Lloyd Ginter; a sister, Vera Hertrich and two infant sisters.

Surviving are her husband, Oscar R. Perkins; a daughter, Carol Baker and her husband Ernie of Alledonia; two grandchildren, Dawnell Moore and her husband Trevor of Alledonia and Troy Baker and his wife Gina of Beallsville; seven great grandchildren, Cody, Shane, Caitlyn and Wyatt Moore and Justine, Matrasa and Owen Baker; a brother, Floyd Ginter of Upper Sandusky, Ohio; four sisters, Virginia Howard of Mansfield, Ohio, Elizabeth Hensley and Dorothy Aspauch both of Bucyrus, Ohio and Alice Hussey of Salina, Ohio.

Family and Friends will be received on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in Jacobsburg, Ohio where services will be held on Monday at 1 p.m. with Pastor Michelle Lucarelli officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio.

There will be a dinner following the committal services at the cemetery at Armstrongs Mills United Methodist Church Hall.

BYRON E. PICKERING

Byron Elijah Pickering, age 80, of Pickering Road,  St. Clairsville, died Sunday, March 28, 2004 at his home.  He was born on June 8, 1923 at St. Clairsville, son of the late Clyde W. Pickering and Olive Blanche Moore Pickering.

Byron was a retired school bus driver for St. Clairsville-Richland City School District where he worked for 32 years and he was a retired farmer.  He was a member of East Richland Evangelical Friends Church, St. Clairsville; and a U. S. Army veteran serving as a Staff Sergeant in the Pacific Theater during World War II. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter.

Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Lois Lee Shambaugh Pickering; three sons, Jay Lee Pickering and Richard Lewis Pickering both of St. Clairsville and Charles Byron Pickering and his wife Julie of Delaware, OH;  two daughters: Janet Lynne Webster of St. Clairsville and Joan Louise Lepic and her husband Ron  of Barton; four grandsons;  two granddaughters;  one great grandson;  two sisters, Helen Boyd of La Mirada, CA and Harriett Webster of St. Clairsville; several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.  Funeral services will be held at East Richland Friends Church in St. Clairsville on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jerry Wenger and Rev. Wayne Ickes officiating.  Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

Memorial Contributions may be made to East Richland Evangelical Friends Church, 67885 Friends Church Rd., St. Clairsville, OH 43950 or The American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006.

CYNTHIA PORCO

Cynthia Rose Porco, age 53, a resident of the Belmont Habilitation Center in St. Clairsville died Friday, December 17, 2004 at her home.

She was born April 30, 1951 in Martins Ferry. A daughter of Richard Porco and Mildred Dobzynski Porco of St. Clairsville.

Cynthia was an employee of Belco Crafts and a Catholic.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers, Monty C. Porco of Louisville, Kentucky, and Marlin “Rick” Porco of Tiltonsville; a sister, Bonita Joyce Marsh of Bellaire; nieces and nephews, Michael and Marie DeVault, Richard, David, Nicole, and Michael Porco; and her extended family of the residents and staff at  Belmont Habilitation Center, who she dearly loved as brothers and sisters.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Monday, December 20, 2004 from 1:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Jerry Wenger officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens at Pleasant Grove.

BADEN R. POWELL

Baden Robert Powell, age 75, of St. Clairsville died Monday, December 20, 2004 at Crestview Health Care Center in St. Clairsville.

He was born December 2, 1929 at Wheeling, West Virginia, son of the late Baden and Florence Tanley Powell.

Baden was a retired owner and operator of Powell Construction Company.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War; a charter member of the St. Clairsville Jaycees and a member of the Saints Club.  He was instrumental in the building of the St. Clairsville Field House and the St. C. Jaycee Shelter.

Baden was preceded in death by his parents.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Lee Rice Powell;  son, Robert Powell and his wife Rose of St. Clairsville; three daughters, Cheri Jones and her husband Bill of Westerville, Ohio, Janice Cochran and her husband Barry of Creston, Ohio and Linda Timko and her husband John of St. Clairsville; eight grandchildren, Emily and Baden Powell, Bradley and Bethany Jones, Michelle and Shaye Cochran, Evan and Eric Timko; a cousin, Richard Powell and his wife Joan of Steubenville, Ohio and three cousins in England.

Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m., where services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004 at 11 a.m., with Rev. Lee Eilert and Rev. Wayne Ickes officiating.  Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Linsly School, 60 Knox Lane, Wheeling, WV  26003.

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FRANK REED

Franklin Gray “Frank” Reed, 58 of Maple Ave., St. Clairsville died Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at Park Health Center in St. Clairsville.

He was born July 20, 1946 in Bellaire. A son of the late John Franklin Reed and Geneva Gray Chipps Reed.

He was a retired truck driver, a Marine Corp veteran of the Vietnam Era, a member of the Saints Club, American Legion Post 159, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2541  all of St. Clairsville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold "Gene" Reed and George C. Reed.

Surviving are his wife, Joan Adams Reed; a daughter, Rebecca Reed of St. Clairsville; a grandson, Franklin Joseph Reed; sister, Treva Spehar of St. Clairsville; and brother, Ronald C. Reed of Martins Ferry.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Thursday from 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 p.m. where services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday with Pastor Jeff Lewis officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

PAULINE C. RELINE

Pauline C. Reline, age 82, of St. Clairsville, died Friday, August 6, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, Ohio.  She was born January 7, 1922 at Stewartsville, Ohio, daughter of the late Pete L. and Sofia Sadowski.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church at St. Clairsville. Pauline was a member of the former St. Clairsville Chapter # 510 Order of Eastern Star and the Presbyterian Women.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry E. “Buck” Reline, Jr.; a son, Robert Reline; two sisters, Mary Zack and Ann Riddle; and five brothers, Pete J. Sadowski, Joe, Steve, Andy and John Obraski.

Surviving are her daughter, Paula Zavacky and her husband Paul of Midway; and a granddaughter, Paulette Ference and her husband Kevin.

Family and friends will be received on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at 10 a.m., with Rev. Homer Harden officiating.  Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cumberland Trail Fire Dept., P. O. Box 505, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 or the First Presbyterian Church, 110 S. Marietta St., St. Clairsville, OH 43950.

DORIS JEANNIE RINGER

Doris Jeannie Ringer, age 69, of Morristown, Ohio died Thursday, July 1, 2004 at Barnesville Health Care Center.  She was born on October 8, 1934 at Martins Ferry, Ohio daughter of the late Charles E. Ringer and Evalyn L. Harrold Ringer.

She was a retired employee from C & P Telephone and W. A. Wilson and Sons.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Patrick A. Ringer.

Surviving are two brothers, David Ringer of Martins Ferry and Michael Ringer of Myrtle Beach, SC and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at 1 p.m., with Rev. Kim Anderson officiating.  Burial will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery, Harrisville, Ohio.

ANNIE DARRAH ROSEN

Annie Darrah Rosen, age 88, formerly of Powhatan Point, Ohio, died Saturday, August 28, 2004 at the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Woodsfield, Ohio.  She was born May 14, 1916 at Crescent, Ohio, daughter of the late Pomeroy and Addelia Bruce Nelson.

She was a former employee at the Company Store for North American Coal Company # 1 Mine at Powhatan Point and a member of the Amity United Methodist Church at Steinersville, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Darrah; four sisters, Mabel Jennewein, Lula Keene, Mildred Townson, and Ellen Vostatek; and three brothers, Willard Nelson, Clyde Nelson and Albert Nelson.

Surviving are her daughter, Priscilla Jeffers and her husband Joe of Jacobsburg; a son, Austin Darrah of Powhatan Point; a sister, Edna Ramsey of Powhatan Point; and two grandchildren, Carri Darrah and Casey Darrah.

Family and friends will be received on Monday from 2 to 8 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in Jacobsburg, where services will be held on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at 11 a.m., with Pastor Lorna Knight officiating.  Burial will follow at Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Ste 1700, Chicago, IL 60601-7633 or online at www.alz.org

MARGARET ROTH

Margaret A. Roth, age 83, of St. Clairsville, died Friday, May 28, 2004 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling.  She was born on August 12, 1920 at Maynard, Ohio, daughter of the late David and Beatrice Smith Applegarth.

She was a retired dispatcher for the St. Clairsville Police Department and a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church at St. Clairsville.

In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Roth, Jr.; a daughter, Michal Roth; a grandson, Sean Michael Byrne; and two brothers, Harold and Donald Applegarth.

Surviving are two sons, David Roth and his wife Betty and Michael W. Roth and his wife Debbie all of St. Clairsville;  four daughters, Nancy Bintz and her husband Jim of Lewisville, OH, Diane Cepeda and her husband Luis of San Antonio, TX, June Hughes and her husband Rich of Bannock and Lynn Byrne and her husband Douglas G. of St. Clairsville; two brothers, Wayne Applegarth of Columbus and Richard Applegarth of Maine; 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. 

Family and friends will be received on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville where services will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kim Anderson and Rev. Martin Roth officiating.  Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, OH.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Thoburn United Methodist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 4, St. Clairsville, OH  43950