ALISHA BARTON LABICHE

Alisha Yvonne Barton Labiche, 17 of Stewartsville, Ohio, beloved daughter and granddaughter went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 24, 2006 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. She was born January 30, 1989 at Wheeling a daughter of Shawna Gargala Labiche and Okie Barton, Jr.

She was a member of the Clarksburg United Methodist Church

Alisha was preceded in death by her great grandparents Elwood and Laura DeVault and Clarence and Wanda Clark.

She is survived by her parents Shawna Gargala Labiche and Mica A. Labiche of Stewartsville and Okie Barton, Jr. of Stewartsville; grandparents Cheryll and John Gargala of Warnock and Marge and Okie Barton, Sr. of Stewartsville; brothers Mica, Noah and Joshua Labiche and Okie Barton, III.

Family and friends may call at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. where services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Dean Myers officiating.  A private committal service will be held in Warnock Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Spirit of 76 Volunteer Fire Dept., 53890 Key-Bellaire Rd., Bellaire, OH 43906 or Harbor of Hope Assembly of God, 67667 Warnock Rd.., St. Clairsville, OH 43950.

JANE BEAL

Jane Simmons Beal, 94 of Lafferty and Crestview Health Care Center in St. Clairsville died Thursday, March 16, 2006 at Crestview.

She was born January 26, 1912 in Byesville, a daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Simmons.

She was a homemaker and mother of six children, A Pentecostal by faith and member of Harbor of Hope Church, St. Clairsville. She loved gardening and often said that flowers and plants were her life.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Virgil Beal; a son, Alton Parker Beal; brothers and sisters, Alice, Tommy, Hilda, Mary and Danny.

Surviving are a daughter, Iona Mae Jendrusik (Joseph) of Midway; four sons, Virgil Beal, Jr. (Rose) of Lafferty, James Beal of Lafferty, David Beal (Judy) of New Athens, Edward Beal (Jan) of West Lafayette, Ohio; a brother John Simmons (Virginia); 19 grandchildren, and several great and great great grandchildren.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. with Pastor Dean Myers officiating.  Burial follows in Unity Cemetery, New Athens.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

PHYLLIS BLANCHE BEALL

Phyllis Blanche Beall, 68, of Bellaire died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006 at Arbors West Nursing Home in West Jefferson, Ohio.  She was born October 3, 1937 in Lancaster, Ohio, daughter of the late Elmer Burton Beall and Leva Leana Bumgardner Beall.

She was a retired nursing assistant from the Bellaire Clinic.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Terri Deneen Beall; her aunt that raised her, Blanche Street; and two brothers, Gerald and George Richard Beall.

Surviving are her granddaughter, Jessica Buckman of Virginia Beach, Virginia; a grandson, Alex Laramay of Virginia; and a sister-in-law,  Rita Beall of Neffs.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Friday from 2 to 4 and from 6 p.m. until time of services at 8 p.m. with Rev. Homer Harden officiating.  Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

GWENDOLYN BECKETT

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Beckett passed away on September 19, 2006 at the age of 76.

Gwen was born in Steubenville, Ohio on May 19, 1930, a daughter of the late John William Beckett and Ida Marie Flohr Beckett.

She lived at the Belmont Habilitation Center in St. Clairsville from 1982 until June of 2006 and was recently living at Pineview 1b group home in Belmont, Ohio.

Gwen was a tiny lady with a lot of spirit. She had many health complications in recent years but still enjoyed the attention of others and those familiar to her. She was mostly content with the happenings in her home but had a way of shaking her finger at you if she was displeased. She also enjoyed observing those around her and listening to soothing music.

Gwen will be greatly missed by her friends and peers.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Friday from 1:30 p.m. until time of service at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Jerry Wenger officiating. Burial follows in Oak View Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

HILMA E. BETHEL

Hilma E. Bethel, age 94, of St. Clairsville, died Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at Wheeling Hospital.

She was born on February 13, 1912 in Holloway, Ohio, daughter of the late Albert M. and Martha Fritter Hoskinson.

Hilma was a member of Holloway United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald J. Bethel; a son, Donald Wayne Bethel; and two sisters, Effie Helter and Duanna Hoskinson.

Surviving are two sons, Alan L. Bethel and his wife Carole of Atlanta, Georgia and Gary L. Bethel and his wife Cathy of Indianapolis, Indiana; a daughter, Betty J. Kourkounakis of St. Clairsville; ten grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Family and friends will be received on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Friday at 1 p.m., with Rev. Robert Merritt officiating.  Burial will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery in Flushing.

MARY ELIZABETH "BETTY" BIBBEE

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Bibbee, 74, of St. Clairsville died Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born in Neffs, Ohio on May 21, 1932, daughter of the late Charles Howard Howell and Margaret Ellen Crymble Howell.

Betty was a member of the Calvary Presbyterian Church in St. Clairsville and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in St. Clairsville.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Bibbee Sr. in 1998.

Surviving are her children, Debra (Joseph) Osisek of Orlando, Florida, Robert L. (Lori) Bibbee Jr. of Maumee, Ohio and Penny (Lon) Janezic of St. Clairsville; seven grandchildren, Dustin and Sean Janezic both of St. Clairsville, Ryan Saffell of Orlando, Florida, Mandy Luke of Edgerton, Ohio, Lori Florence of Defiance, Ohio, Ashley Grandy of Edgerton, Ohio and Lindsey Bibbee of Leo, Indiana; six great grandchildren; and two sisters, Nancy Givens of Key Ridge, Ohio and Beverly Devorace of New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Family and friends will be received on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Laurie Armstrong officiating.  Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in St. Clairsville.

ADELBERT BLACK

Adelbert C. Black, 81 of Centerville went home to be with his wife, Lizzie Fador Balck on April 1, 2006. He died surrounded by his family.

He was born March 2, 1925, was a member of the Belmont Ridge Christian Church, and the Centerville Senior Center. Del had a love of photography and trains.

He lived with his niece, Frances Saunders and her husband Henry in Centerville and was formerly from the Cleveland area.

He leaves behind several nieces and nephews in the local area.

Friends will be received on Tuesday from 5 p.m. until time of service at 8 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville.

The Family requests no flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Smith Township Volunteer Fire Dept.

MARY R. BLACK

Mary R. Black, 67, of Fairpoint, Ohio died Friday, July 28, 2006 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born in Bannock, Ohio on August 27, 1938, daughter of the late Louis and Doris Moore Senakievich.

Mary was retired housekeeper at the Belmont County Court House in St. Clairsville and for many families in the St. Clairsville area.  She was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Pleasant Grove.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Earl McIntyre; a sister, Darlene; and a brother, Louis.

Surviving are her husband, Stanley Black; daughters, Bev McIntyre of the home and Lori (Frank) Jurovcik of St. Clairsville; grandchildren, Adam, Ryan and Matthew Stan-Lee Jurovcik; sisters, Carol Newland of Mentor, Ohio, Linda (Stanley) Robbins of Lafferty, Tibby Beals of Bethesda and Phyllis (Roger) Ewing of Lafferty; brothers, Roger (Marlene) Senakievich of Bannock, Joe (Barb) Senakievich of Flushing, Dale Senakievich of St. Clairsville and John Senakievich of Texas; sister-in-law, Helen Staskevich of Cleveland; several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received on Sunday from 1 to 3 and 5 to 8 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville.  Visitation will also be held on Monday, from 11 a.m. until time of services at 12 Noon at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Pleasant Grove, Ohio, with Rev. Paul Crane and Rev. Dan Nelson officiating.  Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery in New Athens.

WILLIAM L. BLON

William L. “Bill” Blon, age 73, of Stewartsville, died Thursday, August 10, 2006 at Belmont Community Hospital in Bellaire.  He was born October 29, 1932 in Stewartsville, Ohio, son of the late Leslie “Pete” and Delcie Clear Blon.

Bill was a retired employee from the former Rodefer-Gleason Glass Co. in Bellaire; he was a former employee of the Bellaire City Hospital for 22 years; he was a member of the First Christian Church in Wheeling where he served as a sexton and was in charge of maintenance.

In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by brothers, Fred and Jack Blon.

He is survived by his wife, Anna Beatty Blon; six children, Sharon Sue Gatten of Hagerstown, Maryland, William L. Blon Jr. of Cadiz, David Eugene Blon of Bethesda, Delcie Ann Blon of Weirton, John Michael Blon of Neffs, and Dorthea L. Orr of Bethesda; two brothers, Gerald “Joe” Blon and John Blon both of Stewartsville; a sister, Marilyn Kemper of Key Ridge; 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the First Christian Church in Wheeling.

DICK BOWERY

Richard F. “Dick” Bowery, 77 of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Sunday, March 19, 2006 at Wheeling Hospital.

He was born at Wheeling on October 2, 1928 a son of the late Ira Cecil Bowery and Marjorie O'Hara Bowery Williams.

Dick was retired owner/operator of the former Island Sheet Metal and Roofing Co. at Wheeling.  He was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, St. Clairsville and VFW Post 5356, St. Clairsville.  He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and the former commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard at Wheeling Island.  Dick was the holder of a private pilot license and was an avid fisherman.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Betty E. Bowery and a brother William Bowery.

He is survived by his daughters Cindy Pearcy and Linda Frazier both of Shadyside; grandchildren Crystal Pearcy and Candace Pearcy both of Shadyside and Timothy Frazier of St. Clairsville; brothers John Bowery of Washington, DC, Robert Bowery of Cincinnati, David Bowery of Maysville, KY and Thomas Bowery of New Port Richey, FL.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville where services will be held Wednesday at Noon with Rev. Ronald Wilfong officiating.  Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling.

Belmont Co. Council of the VFW will conduct military honors in the funeral home Wednesday at 11:45 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made c/o Cindy Pearcy, 65 W. 47th Street, Apt. 14, Shadyside, Ohio 43947.

CHARLES S. BROOKS

Charles S. Brooks (Chang), 76, passed away September 3, 2006 at his residence in Beallsville, Ohio.

He was born January 1, 1930 in Jacobsburg, Ohio a son of the late Carl and Edith Brown Brooks.

Charles was retired from Lucent Technologies.  He was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War; he was a member of the American Legion Post # 768; a member of the Korean War Veterans and he was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.

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

Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Helen Ruza Brooks; two sons, Robert Brooks and his wife Jenny of Oakwood, Ohio and Douglas Brooks and his wife Lou of Cloverdale, Ohio; a daughter, Mona Brooks of Washington; three granddaughters; four great grandchildren.

In accordance with his wishes, Charles' services were private and conducted at the family's convenience with Toothman Funeral Home in Jacobsburg in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 132 Peters Run Rd., Wheeling, WV 26003 or the American Cancer Society, 3612 Maple Avenue, Zanesville, OH 43702 or online at www.cancer.org.

MARGARET BROOKS

Margaret D. Brooks, 83 of Powhatan Point, Ohio died Thursday, November 2, 2006 at Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire.

She was born at Powhatan Point on June 28, 1923 a daughter of the late Everett and Vida Wheeler Armann.

Margaret was a homemaker and a Methodist by faith.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Brooks a daughter, Wilda Jackson; brothers Oscar, Roy and John Armann and a sister Lois Loomis.

She is survived by a son, Ronnie Brooks of Powhatan Point; daughters Abbie Krempasky, Margie Phillips and Virginia Brooks all of Powhatan Point and Esther Franklin of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; sisters Ruth Hale of Spring City, Maryland; Evelyn Brooks of Beallsville; Mary Sandlin of Miamisburg, Ohio and Jean Galavich of Powhatan Point; 15 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Saturday 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg, Ohio where services will be held Monday at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Rick Hendrik officiating.  Burial will follow in Powhatan Cemetery.

FLOYD G. BROWN

Floyd G. Brown, age 67, of Shadyside, Ohio, died Sunday, February 5, 2006 at Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling.  He was born February 23, 1938 in Powhatan Point, son of the late Samuel and Effie French Brown.

Floyd was a retired employee from the North American Coal Company, Powhatan # 3 Mine.  He was a member of the Grandview Christian Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marge Baker; an infant sister; two brothers, Sam and Loren Brown.

He is survived by four children, Deanna (Starling) Boston of Armstrongs Mills, Mark (Julie) Brown, Steve Brown all of Shadyside and Teresa (Allen) Hartley of Triadelphia, West Virginia; his former wife, Katherine Brown; two brothers, Glenn Brown of Bridgeport and Lou Brown of California; three sisters, Ruby Leow Boetticher of Florida, Flossie Simonetti of Steinersville and Lou Ann Mattone of Woodsfield; ten grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in Jacobsburg, Ohio where services will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m., with Wayne Clark officiating.  Burial will follow in Armstrong Cemetery, Armstrongs Mills, Ohio.

LARRY L. BUMGARDNER

Larry Lee Bumgardner, 61, of St. Clairsville, died Saturday, September 23, 2006 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry.

He was born July 24, 1945 in Stewartsville, Ohio, son of the late Clark Bumgardner and Gladys Wheeler Bumgardner Wilson.

Larry was owner and operator of Leeway Products Inc. for 25 years.  He was a former employee of Clifford Motors in St. Clairsville.  He was a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church in St. Clairsville.  Larry was a charter member of the St. Clairsville Kiwanis Club.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Warren Bumgardner and his stepfather, Rev. Orville O. Wilson.

Larry is survived by his wife, Sherry D. Clifford Bumgardner; two daughters, Joyce (Jim) McCollough of Palmyra, Virginia and Kim (Bishop) Hadley of Sussex, Wisconsin; a son, Todd (Vanessa) Bumgardner of Bellefontaine, Ohio; a granddaughter, Jackie McCollough; a grandson, Jimmy McCollough; a sister, Sue (Pat) Moeller of Tucson, Arizona; a brother, Rodney (Edith) Bumgardner of Statesville, North Carolina and a sister-in-law, Joan Bumgardner of Falls Church, Virginia.

Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. where services will be held on Monday at 2 p.m., with Rev. David Tosi and Wayne Weber officiating.  Burial will follow in Glencoe Cemetery.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers a memorial contribution be made to Cumberland Trail Firefighters Association, P. O. Box 262, St. Clairsville, OH 43950.

LORETTA BUONAMICI

Loretta M. Buonamici, 67 of Bannock, Ohio died Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at her home.

She was born at St. Clairsville on January 1, 1939 a daughter of the late Charles and Frances Edmiston Fulton.

Loretta was a Licensed Practical Nurse having retired from Park Health Center with 27 years of service.  She was a member of the First Christian Church at Martins Ferry and faithfully attended Bannock United Methodist Church.  Loretta was an accomplished artist at painting and a poet having had several of her works published.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers Clarence “Bud” Fulton, William Fulton, Charles Fulton, Lawrence Fulton and Wilbur Fulton and sisters Margaret Gillespie and Rella Bland.

She is survived by her husband Domenick Buonamici; son Don and wife Robin Buonamici of Uniontown; daughter Diana and husband Robert Twarog of Flushing; brother Robert and wife Mary Fulton of St. Clairsville; grandchildren Kayla and Dominique Buonamici, Ryan and wife Crystal Twarog and Brendon Twarog; several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received on Thursday, June 22, 2006 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ken Kelley officiating.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bannock Untied Methodist Church, Bannock, Ohio 43972.

DONALD BURGEY

Donald D. Burgey, 73 of Wilmington, North Carolina formerly of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at Wilmington.

He was born September 11, 1932 a son of the late Emmett Harold Burgey and Margaret Elizabeth Hakin Burgey.

Don was a retired Staff Sergeant with the United States Marine Corps having served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars with nearly 23 years of service and a retired police officer with the St. Clairsville Police Department having served for 21 years.  He was a member of the Belmont-Monroe Lodge #6 Fraternal Order of Police, Belmont Lodge #16 F.& A.M. at St. Clairsville and American Legion Post #159 at St. Clairsville

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lee Ann Taylor Burgey.

Don is survived by his wife, Ethel Zinser Burgey; a son, Donald D. Burgey, Jr. of South Carolina; a daughter, Marla Kay Gross of St. Clairsville; a sister, Delores Marie Burkett of Andalusia, Alabama; 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville with Fraternal Order of Police services at 6 p.m. and Masonic services following at 6:15 p.m.  Services will be held Monday  at 11 a.m. in the funeral home.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

Full military honors will be conducted at the gravesite by the Belmont County Council of the American Legion.

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DENISE M. CARSON

Denise Marie Carson, age 50, of St. Clairsville, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  She was born at Follansbee, West Virginia on June 4, 1956, a daughter of Charles Diserio and Antoinette Suppa Diserio Carson.

Denise was a former secretary at the Belmont Correctional Institution in St. Clairsville. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Howard Carson.

In addition to her mother, Antoinette Carson of Mansfield, Ohio, Denise is survived by a son, Jerad Wellman of St. Clairsville, Ohio; a sister, Amy Carson of Mansfield, Ohio; two brothers, Charlie Carson of Cranberry, Pennsylvania and Chad Carson of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Friends will be received on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. with Father Thomas Chillog officiating.

TOM “ZEKE” CARSON

Tom E. “Zeke” Carson, 82, of Bellaire, Ohio died Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, West Virginia.

He was born September 24, 1924 in Bellaire, Ohio, son of the late Tom Carson and Stella Steed Carson Glasgow.

Zeke was a retired painter from painters local # 91.  He was an avid fisherman and hunter.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Leona E. “Granny” Carson; two daughters, Kathy Sue Schramm and Patty Ann Moodispaw; an infant son, Edward Lee Carson; a sister, Roberta Starky and a brother, Philip Glasgow.

Surviving are a son, Tommy L. (Debbie) Carson of Bellaire; two daughters, Cindy (Mick) McGuire of Neffs and Gloria (Glen) McEndree of Bridgeport; three brothers, David Carson of Illinois, James Glasgow of Texas and Robert Glasgow of Mt. Pleasant, Ohio; two sisters, Catherine Robertson of Pleasant Grove, Ohio and Jolinda Bundy of Newcomerstown, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; 20 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 11 a.m., with Rev. Robert Glasgow officiating.  Burial will follow in Warnock Cemetery.

HAROLD V. CLARK

Harold V. Clark, age 84, of Country Club Retirement Center in Bellaire, Ohio, died Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling.  He was born November 2, 1921 in Bellaire, Ohio, son of the late William and Elva Gatten Clark.

Harold was a retired employee from the Ormet Corporation.  He was a member of the Bellaire Eagles Aerie # 371;  a member of the Bellaire IAC; and a U. S. Army veteran of World War II.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Martha E. Porter Clark; three brothers, William, Roy and Peck Clark; four sisters, Dorcas Grimes, Willa Butler, Ethel Kinder and Beulah Dunlap.

He is survived by two sons, Rodney (Charlotte) Clark and Wayne Clark both of St. Clairsville; a sister, Opal Steele of Westerville; three grandchildren, Layla Clark of Maui, Hawaii, Natalie Clark of St. Clairsville and Christopher Clark of St. Clairsville; several nieces and nephews.

There will be no visitation.  Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.  Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville.

HELEN CLARK

Helen Borovich Clark, 76 of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Saturday, June 3, 2006 at her home.

She was born at St. Clairsville on January 26, 1930 a daughter of the late Roman and Mary Moroski Borovich.

Helen was retired from the former Imperial Glass of Bellaire after 37 years of service.  She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church at St. Clairsville, the National Imperial Glass Collectors and the National Cambridge Collectors.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William Ross Clark, sisters Sophia Ruble, Mary Trytko and Anna Ball and brother, Roman Borovich.

She is survived by brothers John Borovich and Stanley Borovich both of St. Clairsville and Henry Borovich of Glencoe; sisters Pauline Kesterson of Cambridge, Sheila Hughes of Bellaire, Wanda Bunting of Barnesville, Mary Bumgardner of Warnock, Frances Beckett of Bellaire, and Jeanne Sayre of Belmont; a very special niece, Barbara Jean Trytko of St. Clairsville and several other nieces and nephews.

Members of the family will receive friends on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville where services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Laurie Armstrong officiating.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Marietta Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 or National Imperial Glass Museum, P.O. Box 534, Bellaire, Ohio 43906.

JAMES W. CLIFFORD

James W. Clifford, 80, of St. Clairsville, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006 at his home.

He is the father of Sherry Bumgardner of St. Clairsville; a brother, grandfather, and great grandfather.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cumberland Trail Fire Department or the St. Clairsville Police Department.

BOB COE

Joseph Robert “Bob” Coe, 65 of Warnock, Ohio died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 in Park Health Center, St. Clairsville.

He was born September 17, 1941 at Warnock a son of the late Joseph Wilson Coe and Dorothy Mae Hoots Coe.

Bob was a retired coal miner from the Oglebay Norton Captina Mine and Y&O Allison Mine.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 2 sons, Ricky and Bob Coe.

He is survived by his children Diana Dillon of Morristown, Ohio; Sherrie Funkhouser and Leroy (Ruth) Coe all of St. Clairsville and Timmy (Julie) Coe of Harrisville; a sister Shirley (Ed) Heath of Warnock; a brother Dave Coe of Belmont; 17 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jack McKimmie officiating.  Burial will follow in Warnock Cemetery.

BOB COEN

Robert Carl “Bob” Coen, 84 of Brilliant, Ohio died Monday, December 25, 2006 at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville.

He was born at Warnock, Ohio on May 20, 1922 a son of the late James Thomas and Myrtle M. Strahl Coen.

Bob was a retired steel worker from the former Trans-Buckeye Steel Company at Steubenville and was a member of American Legion Post #632 at Glencoe, Ohio and the Foresters Club at Lansing, Ohio.  He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and a protestant by faith.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers; Raymond, Lawrence, Woodrow, John and Kenneth Coen and a sister, Esther Jeffers.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Clark Coen; a daughter Marsha Lynn Cerra of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; a brother, Ralph Coen of Brilliant and a sister, Ruth Davidson of Woodsfield, Ohio.

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

Brilliant American Legion Post #573 will conduct services on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home.

R. DAVID COUTTS

R. David Coutts, 72 of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at his home.

He was born March 24, 1934 in Ashtabula, Ohio, a son of the late Hugh G. Coutts and Hazel A. Hegfield Coutts.

David was a retired employee of Consolidation Coal Company’s Controller Department in Washington, PA. He was a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church in St. Clairsville where he also served as a choir member.

Surviving are his wife Judy A. Ellis Coutts; two sons, Gary David Coutts of Lexington, KY., and Greg Alan Coutts of Oak Forest, IL; a brother, Hugh Donald Coutts of Ashtabula, Ohio; two grandchildren, Courtney and Colin.

Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. and on Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Bradley Call officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

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

RONALD CROSS

Ronald Vernon Cross, 59 of Willow Grove Rd., St. Clairsville died Sunday August 19, 2006 at Willow Grove.

He was born July 26, 1947 in Stewartsville, Ohio, a son of the late Jesse E. Cross and Thelma Whiteman Cross.

Ronald was a former employee of National Belt Service in Wheeling and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Francis “Tex”, Jolly “Buzzy”, Richard and Robert Cross.

Surviving are three brothers, David (Martha) Cross of Bellaire, Alan Cross of Virginia, and James (Jennifer) Cross of Moundsville; six sisters, Lucy (Robert) Beals of Bellaire, Rose (Jack) Wright of Cleveland, Anna Schmidt and Vera Kuhn of Shadyside, Sandra Cross of Bellaire, and Connie Spencer of West Virginia; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Friends will be received on Wednesday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg.

Graveside service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Bellaire with the Belmont County Council of American Legions officiating.

BETTY CULLEN

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Cullen, 61 of Bonnie Lane, Adena, Ohio formerly of Maynard, Ohio died Sunday, December 31, 2006 at her home.

She was born at Martins Ferry on May 2, 1945 a daughter of the late George and Pauline Serdula Zusack.

Betty was a retired care giver for the former Sunset Nursing Facility at Colerain and a Catholic by faith.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Cullen, a daughter Kim Saffell, a brother Bud Zusack and a sister Barbara Goodman.

She is survived by her son, Tommy J. Cullen of Bellaire; sisters Ann Herman of Cleveland, Mary Dynda of St. Clairsville and Helen Niemann of Cleveland; 2 grandchildren, Kurtis Cullen of Maynard and Kelsey Romshak of Flushing.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. where funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with Father Christopher Foxhoven officiating.  Entombment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

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CARL W. DALE

Carl William Dale, age 80, of Flushing, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at Crestview Health Care Center, St. Clairsville.  He was born July 5, 1925 in Flushing, Ohio, son of the late Richard E. Dale Sr. and Capitolia Geissinger Dale.

Carl was retired from CSX Railroad Corporation.  He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and a Bronze Star recipient.  He was a member of the Flushing Alliance Church and a member of the American Legion Post # 366 in Flushing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Allen Dale; a grandson, Kenneth B. Dale; three brothers, Frank, Richard Jr. and Thomas Dale; and seven sisters, Perrie Leone, Evelyn Johns, Ada Hydo, Freda Buchanan, Mary Campanizzi, Laura Worley and Elsie Wood.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Martha Jane Secrest Dale; a son, Carl William (Jeri) Dale Jr. of St. Clairsville; daughter-in-law, Connie Dale of Wheeling; four grandchildren, Matthew T. (Courtney) Dale, Danielle L. (Rick) Compté, Jason T. (Sherry) Dale and Scott W. Dale; and eight great grandchildren.

Family and friends will be received on Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. with Pastor Dean Lancaster officiating.  Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery in New Athens, Ohio.

The American Legion Post #366 will conduct services on Friday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home and will provide full military graveside honors on Saturday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Tom Dale Scholarship Fund, Ohio County Schools Foundation Inc., 2203 National Rd., Wheeling, WV 26003.

BERT DALEY

Bert L. Daley, Jr., 72 of Rehm Rd., St. Clairsville, Ohio went to be with his heavenly family on Tuesday, October 10, 2006.

Bert was a retired heavy equipment operator for Marietta Coal Co., and a member of the Bannock Methodist Church.

He was preceded home by his parents, Bert and Gladys McConnell Daley and a sister, Lucy Yeager.

He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Hughes Daley with whom he shared 52 wonderful years of marriage. He is also survived by daughters, Gina and her husband Donald Marinucci of Flushing, Shelly Wiggins of St. Clairsville, Holly and her husband Larry Janiszewski of Lansing, Marcy Taylor and Doug Ryan of Raleigh, North Carolina; six grandchildren, Toni and Dave Heightland of Athens, Ohio, Erin and Sloan Scott of Flushing, Dr. Dustin Marinucci of Hilton Head, South Carolina, Bryan Mularcik of Elm Grove, West Virginia, T.J. Mularcik of Troy, Ohio and Cassie Wiggins of St. Clairsville; two great grandchildren, Sierra Scott and Jacob Heightland; a brother, Bill and his wife Sue Daley of St. Clairsville; a brother-in-law, Alfred Yeager of St. Clairsville; along with a very loving and close extended family of brothers and sisters in law, nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m. where services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ken Kelley officiating. Burial follows in Belmont County Memorial Park, St. Clairsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bannock Methodist Church, P.O. Box 54, Flushing, Ohio 43977 or Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, P.O. Box 1947, Quantico, VA. 22134.

PHILIP DELUCAS III

Philip Eugene DeLucas III, 18 of Flushing Ohio died Friday, December 29, 2006.

He was a senior at Union Local High School and a member of the Spanish Club and Computer Club.

Surviving are his father, Philip Sr. and his only sister, Maxine who both love and will deeply miss him. Also surviving is his mother, Billie Bell of Glencoe.

Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday from 11 a.m. until time of service at noon. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the DeLucas family, c/o Doug McGilton, P.O. Box 291, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.

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NANCY EMRISKO

Nancy Schmelick Emrisko, 95 of St. Clairsville formerly of Dillonvale and Arizona died Thursday, December 7, 2006 at Belmont Manor in St. Clairsville.

She was born October 24, 1911 in Ukraine.

Nancy was a homemaker and member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church in Dillonvale.

She was preceded in death by her husband Michael Emrisko in 1973; and by four brothers, Mike, George, Steve and Joe Schmelick.

Surviving are a son Michael Emrisko and his wife Barbara of St. Clairsville; a daughter, Helen Neel and her husband Ron of Sun City West, Arizona; two grandchildren, Shari Sutter and Brian Emrisko; two great grandchildren, Alexis and Chandler Emrisko; two sisters-in-law, Margaret DeYarmon of Dillonvale and Helen Schmelick of Martins Ferry; several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. A funeral liturgy with mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Maynard with Father Thomas Graven the celebrant. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

A vigil service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

AGNES R. ERNST

Agnes R. Ernst, 82, of St. Clairsville, died Sunday, March 5, 2006 at Belmont Manor Nursing Home in St. Clairsville.  She was born April 21, 1923 in Bellaire, Ohio, daughter of the late Lee and Lula Seevers Day.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Cyril Joseph Daugherty III; and a brother Alfred Day;

Surviving are a daughter, Darleen Filas of Tinley Park, Illinois; a son, Dennis Daugherty of Chicago, Illinois; her former husband Leon Ernst; a brother, Joseph Day of Canton, Ohio; 4 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside memorial service will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Bellaire on Wednesday, March 8th at 10:00 a. m., with Rev. Dr. Bradley Call officiating.

Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville.

WALTER EVANOVICH

Walter Evanovich, 90 of Maynard Rd., St. Clairsville, Ohio died Saturday, August 12, 2006 at his home. He was born April 3, 1916 in Studa, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Gustafik Evanovich.

He was a retired employee of Hanna/Consol Coal Company, a member of East Richland Evangelical Friends Church and the Maynard Sportsman’s Club.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two wives, Regina Rector Evanovich and Evelyn Scott Evanovich; four brothers, Frank, Dan, Emil, and Henry; two infant sisters.

Surviving are three sisters, Rosie Janoski of Mingo Junction, Antonia Jensen of Land O’Lakes, Florida, and Julia Porter of Creston, Ohio; several nieces, nephews and other family members.

Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville with Rev. Jerry Wenger officiating. Entombment follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 132 Peters Run Rd., Wheeling, WV 26003-5025.

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JOSEPH FACELLO

Joseph Facello, 83 of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Tuesday, June 13, 2006 in Wheeling Hospital.

Joe was born at Welch, West Virginia on September 28, 1922 the son of Frank and Olivine Lovelace Facello.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother; Dean Facello and two sisters; Lola Mae Arthur and Elisabeth Jenks.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Ann Patsey Facello; a son, Joseph F. Facello and his wife, Debra Sue Facello; twin daughters, Anita Facello Lucarelli and Kathy Facello all of St. Clairsville; four grandchildren, Gina and Anthony Lucarelli, Carey and Megan Facello; sisters, Kathleen Mitchell, Lena Bowen, Francis Campbell, Angie Lister and sister-in-law Neal Facello.

Most of Joe’s working career was devoted to coal mine safety.  As a ventilation expert with the Mine Safety and Health Administration he helped develop many of the ventilation criteria that were incorporated in the 1969 Mine Act passed by the United States Congress.  He later became an inspection supervisor and retired in 1983.  For the next 22 years he and his wife Ann enjoyed their retirement in activities with their family during the summer months while spending the winter months in Ft. Myers, Florida.

Joe was also a member of Belmont Lodge #16 of Masons, VFW Post 5356, American Legion Post 159 and St. Mary’s Catholic Church all of St. Clairsville.

Joe was a member of “the greatest generation”. One of those who served their country admirably during World War II.  He was in Pearl Harbor on the day it was bombed serving as a member of the United States Marine Corp’s 1st Division Fleet Marines.  He was part of the first invasion force that took the island of Guadalcanal.  He spent a total of 4 years in the South Pacific participating in many of the campaigns fought throughout the Marshall and Solomon Island groups.  In honor of Joe’s strong belief in his country and the service he rendered, arrangements have been made by Ms. Linda Weyman, sister-in-law of Joe’s son, to have the Stars and Stripes flown at half mast over the Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.  The flag will later be presented to his wife Ann.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. with a vigil service at 3 p.m. and Masonic services at 7 p.m.  Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville where the  Belmont Co. Council of the VFW will conduct full military honors.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Church, 212 W. Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.

IVONE FAVOT

Ivone Favot, 100, of Dover, Ohio, formerly of Bannock, Ohio and Detroit, Michigan, died Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover.

He was born July 23, 1906 in Pordenone, Italy, son of the late Carlo and Mary DePaoli Favot.

Ivone was a retired mechanic from Buick Motors in Detroit, Michigan.  He was a member of Bannock United Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lorena May Piper Favot; two sisters, Dena Favot and Adelia Favot; three brothers, Dario, Charles and Albert Favot; and a grandson, Jeffrey Gustkey.

Surviving are his daughter, Sandra Gustkey of Dover, Ohio; two grandsons, Edward and Jamie Gustkey both of Dover, Ohio and a great granddaughter, Crista of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Monday from 1 p.m. until time of service at 2 p.m., with Pastor Al Hoder officiating.  Burial will follow in Warnock Cemetery.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contribution be made to Huntingtons Disease Society, Northeast Ohio Chapter, Dr. A. M. Tartakoff, Pathology Institute, Room 109, Case Western School of Medicine, 2085 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, OH 44106.

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WALTER GARCZYK

Walter Garczyk, age 86, of Maynard, Ohio, died Friday, November 3, 2006 at Sunset Health Care Center in Harrisville.

He was born on July 28, 1920 in Maynard, Ohio, son of the late Joseph and Mary Garczyk.

Walter was a retired coal miner and farmer.  He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II.  He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Maynard; a member of the PNA # 455 at Maynard and a member of the Bridgeport Eagles.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, John, Andy, Joe and Casmir Garczyk; and two sisters, Mary Pfeiffer and Amelia Uhazy.

Surviving are his wife, Nellie Styrcula Garczyk; a daughter, Carol Kovachic and her husband Bill of St. Clairsville; a son, Gene Garczyk and his wife Kathy of Maynard; a sister, Helen Fiutem of Maynard; and four grandchildren, Daniel and Eric Kovachic and Sarah and Jason Garczyk.

Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 3 p.m. and a PNA Service at 6 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at St. Stanislaus Church in Maynard on Monday at 10 a.m., with Father Thomas Graven the Celebrant.  Entombment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Pleasant Grove, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Maynard Community Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 302, Maynard, Ohio 43937.

PAULINE GODSEY

Pauline Hazel Gilliam Godsey, 83 of St. Clairsville, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 28, 2006. She was born April 24, 1923 in Leyland, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Emmett Gilliam and Beatrice Bailey Gilliam.

She was a retired Registered Nurse from University Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland with 36 years of service, a member of First Baptist Church in St. Clairsville and former member of Jerusalem Baptist Church in Baltimore where she served as Mother of the church, choir member and was founder and president of the Nurses Guild.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Godsey; a brother and sister.

Although she had no children of her own she helped raise many nieces and nephews.

Surviving are a brother, Deacon Leonard Gilliam of St. Clairsville; a sister, Willie Mae Black of Columbus, Ohio; special sister, Juanita Sams of Columbus; her niece who was raised as a sister, Dorothy Taylor of Columbus; many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Friends will be received on Friday from noon until time of service at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Newel Ave. in St. Clairsville with Dr. Carl Denson officiating. Burial follows in Stone Church Cemetery, Elm Grove, West Virginia.

Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville.

DONALD F. GREENWOOD

Donald F. Greenwood, age 76, of Howard, Ohio, formerly of St. Clairsville died Thursday, April 20, 2006 at Mt. Carmel East Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.  He was born in Shadyside, Ohio on June 7, 1929, son of the late John and Mary Mellott Greenwood.