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2008 Archived Obituaries Other Archived Obituaries by year: 2004 or 2005 or 2006 or 2007 A - B - C - D - E - F- G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z Helen Barnes Barnes, Helen S., 84 of Willow Grove Rd., Bellaire, Ohio died Friday, January 25, 2008 in St. Clairsville. She was born at Cherry Valley, Pa. on May 8, 1923 a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Zajac. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Andrew Joseph Barnes and two brothers, Walter and Stephan Zajac. Helen was a homemaker, a Catholic by faith and a U.S. Navy Medical Corps veteran of World War II. She is survived by her husband Andrew J. "Gump" Barnes; daughters, Dorothy “Cookie” Billeter and Peggy J. (Terry) Schmidt both of St. Clairsville; a son Richard (Patty) Barnes of Twinsburg, Ohio; a sister, Elizabeth “Bebe” (Steve) Malolepszy of Shadyside, Ohio; grandchildren Raeanne (Richard) Ameele, Douglas S. (Inger) Barnes, Brad L. Barnes, Jeremy A. (Lesa) Schmidt and Matthew R. Schmidt and fiancé Jennifer Friend; great grandchildren Dixon and Violet Ameele and Kyan Henry Barnes. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. where services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. with Monsignor Mark Froehlich officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Valley Hospice, 10686 State Route 150, Rayland, Ohio 43943.
Anna L. Blon Blon, Anna L., 74, of Stewartsville, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2006 at Ohio Valley Medical Center. She was born October 29, 1933 in Bellaire, daughter of the late Gus and Elizabeth Forsythe Beatty. Anna was an employee of Country Club Retirement Center in Bellaire; she was a member of the First Christian Church in Wheeling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, William L. “Bill” Blon; a granddaughter, Cassandria Blon; and a sister, Alma. She is survived by six children, Sharon Sue Gatten of Hagerstown, Maryland, William L. Blon Jr. of Bellaire, David Eugene Blon of Bethesda, Delcie Ann Blon of Weirton, John Michael Blon of Bellaire, and Dorthea L. Blon of Bethesda; two sisters, Catherine Minnick and Jean Brown; a brother, John Beatty; 8 grandchildren and 8 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.
Ruth Holliday Boston Boston, Ruth Holliday, 76 of Armstrongs Mills, Ohio died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Cumberland Pointe, St. Clairsville. She was born at Denton, KY on February 5, 1932 a daughter of the late Carl and Margaret Young Stewart. Ruth was a mother and homemaker and a member of the Jacobsburg United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Starling Boston; sisters Helen and Patty and a granddaughter, Stacey Juzwiak. She is survived by her children, Ronald Holliday of St. Clairsville, William (Melody) Holliday of Bellaire, Ray Holliday of Armstrongs Mills, Connie (Greg) Gibbons of Fairview, Marilyn (Darrell) Ramsey of Jacobsburg, Tina (Jim) Steele of Fairview and Christine (Rodney) Schneider of Armstrongs Mills; stepchildren, Junior (Dee) Boston of Jacobsburg, Eddie (Zelda) Boston of Beallsville and Monica DaRe of Grove City, OH; sisters, Ann, Ruby and Sue; a brother Bob and a half brother Butch; 18 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 6 step grandchildren and 5 step great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg, Ohio on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. with Rev. Philip Hines officiating. Private burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Smith Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Rev. Charles F. Brewer Rev. Charles Frederick Brewer, 77 of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville. He was born November 8, 1930 in Erie, Pennsylvania, a son of the late George S. Brewer and Katherine “Pat” Sternberg Brewer. He was a retired Clergyman from the Shadyside Presbyterian Church, a member of First Presbyterian Church in St. Clairsville, a member of the church choir, the St. Clairsville Noon Rotary Club, and the OUE Choral Union. Charley was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, lover of music, boating, cars, Penn State Football, and many other hobbies. He loved learning new things and making and nurturing his many meaningful friendships. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, George R. Brewer. Surviving are his wife, Mary Keller Brewer; a daughter, Margaret (John) Brewer Perrett of Ann Arbor, Michigan; two grandchildren, George and Madeline Perrett; a sister, Alice Nunn of Fountain Valley, California; a brother, Edward Brewer of Leonia, New Jersey. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 2 to 4 & 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in St. Clairsville with Rev. Homer Harden officiating. Burial follows in Powhatan Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church in St. Clairsville or the Russell Scholarship Fund of the Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery.
William H. Britton, Jr. William Harry Britton, Jr., 76 of Barnesville-Bethesda Rd., Barnesville, Ohio formerly of Centerville died Friday, January 11, 2008 at Barnesville Hospital. He was born February 20, 1931 in Powhatan Point, a son of the late William Harry Britton, Sr. and Lulu Gallaher Britton. He was a former employee of North American Coal Company’s No. 3 Mine and retired from Belmont County Engineer’s Bridge Crew, Lloydsville Garage. Surviving are his wife, Mildred West Britton; sons, Carl Russell (Rita) Britton and Rodney (Susan) Britton both of Ashland, KY.; brother, Delbert Eugene Britton of New Castle, Ohio; adoptive brother, Harry Joe Mathers of Powhatan Point; three grandchildren, Melody Jo Carpenter, Jesse Ray Britton, and Josh Britton; great granddaughter, Serina Ann Britton; former daughter-in-law, Denise Britton of Belmont. Friends will be received on Sunday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg where services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday with Rev. Don Cordery officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.
Gary W. Brown Gary Wayne Brown, 36 of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at his home. He was born May 8, 1971 in Bellaire, Ohio. Gary was employed at Belco Works and was a Catholic. He was preceded in death by his birth mother, Jean Gelston Brown in 1975. Surviving are his parents, Sidney and Vera Jean Brown of Neffs; a sister, Robin (Mike) Rines of Glencoe; two step brothers, Scott (Kathy) Klee of Neffs and Karl Jeffrey (Penny) Klee of Bellaire; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by his family, the staff and residents of the Res Care, John Avenue Home, and his many other Res Care friends. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday from noon until time of service at 2:30 p.m. with Msgr. Gene Mullett officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Memorial Gardens, Elm Grove, WVa.
John R. “Sonny” Burghy John R. “Sonny” Burghy, 76 of Bobbie Jo Dr., St. Clairsville, Ohio died Monday, January 21, 2008 at his home. He was born January 26, 1931 in St. Clairsville, a son of the late John R. Burghy and Helen Marie Ault Burghy. Sonny was a retired truck driver for the city of St. Clairsville, a Presbyterian, and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Bobbie Jo Burghy and a son, Clarence Hoffman. Surviving are his wife, Bernadine P. “Bert” Palmer Burghy; six children, Terri (John) Knox and John “Mike” (Susie) Burghy of St. Clairsville, Bryan (Rhonda) Hoffman of Glencoe, Carol (Ken) Phillips of Columbus, Betty Burghy and Michelle Smith of the home; three sisters; Lorena (Stanley) Borovich of Glencoe, Margaret Barchanowicz of St. Clairsville, and Arlene (Jim) Webb of Belmont; 11 grandchildren; 2 great grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Laurie Armstrong officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.
Jeffery L. Carvoo Jeffery L. “Jeff” Carvoo, 46 of Neffs, Ohio died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at home. He was born March 23, 1962 in New Martinsville, WVa., a son of the late Thomas J. and Ottie B. Fluharty Carvoo. Jeff was an employee of Park Health Center in St. Clairsville for the past 10 years. Surviving are his wife, Lela “Sue” Palmer Carvoo; two daughters, April (John) Stevey of Mingo Junction, Anna Carvoo and her fiancée Eric Turvey, Jr. of the home; 3 grandchildren, Layla Logue, Justine Stevey, and Haile Turvey; sisters, Helen Street of Morristown, Vanessa Clark of Bellaire, and Connie Carvoo of Jacobsburg; brothers, Thomas L. and Terry Carvoo both of South Carolina; and his faithful pet companion, Summer. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Thursday from 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 p.m. and on Friday from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. with Ron Morgan officiating. Burial follows in Greenwood Cemetery, Bellaire.
Rosie L. Chini Chini, Rosie L., age 88, of Lawrence, Pennsylvania, formerly of Lafferty, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Manor Care in McMurray, Pennsylvania. She was born January 14, 1920 in Holloway, Ohio, daughter of the late Luther Eugene Bowman and Leone Hemphill Bowman. Rosie was a homemaker and a Protestant by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Chini in 1999; and two sisters, Josephine Bowman and Eunice Kent. Surviving are her daughter, Barbara “Joni” Sustrik and her husband, Bob of Lawrence, Pennsylvania; three sisters, Susie Murphy of Lewisville, Ohio, Luginger Slagle of Crown City, Ohio and Ruth Cramblett of Canton, Ohio; three grandchildren, Denise Yoho, Roberta Clutter and Robin Durila; and seven great grandchildren, Tiffany, Natalie, Mallory, Jacob, Emily, Naomi and Trenton. Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m., where services will be held on Sunday at 1:30 p.m., with Pastor Jack McKimmie officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens in Pleasant Grove.
Dr. Glenn A. Christy Christy, Dr. Glenn A., 84, of St. Clairsville, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born in Adena, Ohio on July 6, 1923, son of the late Earl Jay Christy and Grace Violet Hudson Christy. Glenn operated a family dental practice in St. Clairsville from 1947 until 1994. He was an oral surgeon practicing in Martins Ferry for 47 years. He was a U.S. Navy and U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II and the Korean War. He was a graduate of the Ohio State University and a member of the OSU Alumni Association; he served as president of the Belmont County Ohio State Alumni Assn. and was a huge “Buckeye Fan”. Glenn was a member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Wheeling; a member of the St. Clairsville Rotary Club and the Belmont Hills Country Club for over 60 years; a member of the Saints Club; Smithfield Lodge # 182 F. & A.M.; Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Cambridge; Eastern Ohio Dental Society serving as secretary and treasurer for many years; he was a member and served as a delegate to the American Dental Association as well as the Ohio Dental Association. In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Hill Christy; and a sister, Carolyne Covert. He is survived by his daughters, Stephany Wall and her husband John of Windsor, Connecticut, Dr. E. Jennifer Christy and her husband Peter Bookman of Wilmington, Delaware and Paige Christy of Ashland, Virginia; four grandchildren, Jeremy and Carrie Wall, Sarah Kelley and Mark Curtis; loving sister-in-law, Annie Rose Hill Clerc; brother-in-law, John D. Helm; devoted nephew, David Covert and his wife Susan of Bradenton, Florida; many wonderful nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Wheeling on Saturday at 10:30 a.m., with Rev. Mark Seitz officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 1410 Chaplain St., Wheeling, WV 26003 or the Cumberland Trail Firefighters Assn., P. O. Box 262, St. Clairsville, OH 43950.
June Coffey June Coffey of Pineview 1B Group Home, Belmont, Ohio died Thursday, May 22, 2008. She was born February 24, 1928 in Springfield, Illinois, a daughter of the late James Delmar Coffey and Maguerite Kochler Coffey. June moved to St. Clairsville and lived at the Belmont Habilitation Center from 1981 to 2006. She worked at Belco Works Workshop and had many friends there. She was often very social and enjoyed talking about the things she liked to do, such as, window shopping, picnics, and eating out. She enjoyed talking about her favorite food. She had particular friends, such as Debbie that she enjoyed visiting with and talking about to others. She had many purses and carried one in which she had cards, letters, pictures, and change purses and she would inevitably ask for a dollar for her next shopping trip. June will be sadly missed by her sister, Bettie Keiser of Victorville, California; and by the residents and staff of Pineview Home. Friends will be received at 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.
George G. Conrad George Glen Conrad, 81 of St. Clairsville, Ohio formerly of Columbus died Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born April 27, 1926 in Nelsonville, Ohio, a son of the late Glen Conrad and Ada Dille Conrad. George was a retired electrical engineer for the U.S. Can Company in Weirton, a charter member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in St. Clairsville where he served as Sunday School Superintendent, Financial Secretary, and Church Council member. He was a Navy veteran of WWII, he attended OCS and was a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was an adult education instructor of basic electricity at the Belmont-Harrison JVS, and a 35 year member of St. Clairsville American Legion Post 159 and held a private pilot’s license. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Conrad; a sister, Mary Caminiti. He resided in St. Clairsville with his loving wife of 58 years, Julia Hegedus Conrad in a home which George built entirely himself. Surviving in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Cornelia (Jeff) Davis Gill and Catherine (Richard) Yeager; 6 grandchildren, Ricky, Zachary, Carly Julianna, Catherine Yeager, Faith Nicole Davis and George Gill all of Mercer, Pennsylvania; many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Monday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church in St. Clairsville with Rev. Donna Kraus officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Lutheran Church. Belmont County Council of American Legions will conduct full military services on Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. in the church.
Helen Gonot Dalmas Helen M. Gonot Dalmas, of Pittsburgh, PA., formerly of St. Clairsville, New York and Florida died Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at St. Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born in St. Clairsville, a daughter of the late Leo Gonot and Rose Bashour Gonot. Helen was a retired employee of AT&T and a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Pittsburgh. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Reis Dalmas. Surviving are five sisters, Nancy Pogoda of San Jose, California, Joan Gulajski of Silver Lake, Ohio, Lillian Gonot of Pittsburgh, Patty Jakubic of St. Clairsville, and Sandy Contis of Pittsburgh; sister-in-law Kathleen Gonot of St. Clairsville; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Friday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday with Fr. Thomas Chillog officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.
William Reed “Mr. D.” Denham Denham, William Reed “Mr. D.”, 76, of St. Clairsville, died Sunday, June 15, 2008 in Wheeling Hospital. He was born January 25, 1932 in St. Clairsville, son of the late Gussie Denham Baugh and Roy Denham. Mr. Denham retired from Consolidation Coal Company and was a Korean War veteran. He was a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church; a graduate of Adena High School; and a member of the American Legion Post 159 in St. Clairsville. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his loving wife, Inga Taubmann Denham; two daughters, Marianne Denham of St. Clairsville and Cheryl (David) Hashimoto of Jane Lew, WVa.; two sons, William L. (Erin) Denham of St. Clairsville and Tim (Becky) Denham of Westerville, Ohio; two grandchildren, Nicole (Tom) Woodford of St. Clairsville and Tyler Denham of Westerville; two step grandchildren, Josh and Morgan Coats of Westerville; two great granddaughters, Megan and Emily Woodford; a brother, Robert of Amarillo, Texas. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Pastor Dr. Bradley Call officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to Thoburn United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 4, St. Clairsville, OH 43950.
James Joseph Druzin Druzin, James Joseph, 88, of St. Clairsville, formerly of Farmington, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 at home. He was born Sept. 19, 1919 at Barton, Ohio son of the late James and Julia Kovacs Druzin. James was retired from Tri-State Asphalt. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II receiving the Purple Heart Medal and two Bronze Stars; he was a member of Barton United Methodist Church; a Life-Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8848 in Colerain; and the Laborers Union. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen B. Pasthing Druzin; and sisters, Mary Farinacci and Margaret Druzin. Surviving are his son, James Druzin and his wife Pamela of St. Clairsville; a sister, Erma Kelly of California; two grandchildren, Camri Druzin and Collin James Druzin; and two great grandchildren, Cole and Alexa Druzin. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Thursday from 9 a.m. until time of services at 10:45 a.m., with Pastor Bohyun Yu officiating. The Belmont County Council of Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct full military honors at 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial follows at Holly Memorial Gardens in Pleasant Grove.
Althea Eddy Althea S. Eddy, 89 of Moundsville formerly of Flushing died Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born February 24, 1918 in Flushing, a daughter of the late Francis Hollingsworth and Aretha Gilmore Hollingsworth. Althea was former owner and operator of Dave’s Restaurant in Flushing, and former employee of Binn’s Grocery Store, Hillandale Egg Plant, Hillview Nursing Home, and a member of the Flushing Alliance Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Eddy; brothers, William and David Hollingsworth; a sister, Mary Shannon. Surviving are two sons, James (Carol) Jordan of Moundsville and Robert (Lois) Eddy of Syracuse, New York; six grandchildren, Jason (Shannon) Jordan, Tricia (Chris) Pino, Faith (Pratik) Chanda, Emily (R.J.) Berger, Jared Jordan, Justin Jordan; great grandchildren, Jonah and Hannah Jordan. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the Flushing Alliance Church with Pastor Jack McKimmie officiating. Burial follows in Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing.
Elinor Jean Finney Finney, Elinor Jean, 83, of St. Clairsville, died Friday, June 27, 2008 in Wheeling Hospital. She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on August 16, 1924, daughter of the late William and Florence Stillwell Hanson. Elinor Jean was a retired employee of J.C. Penney and L.S. Good Company in Wheeling. She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church in St. Clairsville; and a member of Bridgeport Chapter 452 O.E.S. and Past Matron of the former St. Clairsville Chapter 510 O.E.S. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Delbert Harris; her second husband, Bill Finney; and a brother, Harold Hanson. Surviving are her children, Patricia Ann (Dick) Barnes of Twinsburg, Ohio and Robert James Harris of St. Clairsville; two grandchildren, Doug and Brad; one great grandson; and a brother, James Hanson of Gahanna, Ohio. Friends will be received on Sunday, June 29th from 1 to 7 p.m. with Eastern Star Services scheduled at 5 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Monday at 1 p. m., with Rev. Laurie Armstrong officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens in Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to Cumberland Trail Fire Fighters Assn., P.O. Box 262, or the Calvary Presbyterian Church 100 S. Marietta St. both in St. Clairsville, OH 43950.
William “Bill” French French, William “Bill”, age 74, of St. Clairsville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 10, 2008. He was born June 6, 1933 in Yorkville, Ohio, son of the late Glenn and Jesse Frye French. Bill was a retired ironworker with 35 years of service with Local # 549. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War; a member of the American Legion Post # 159 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 4811 at Yorkville. Surviving are his wife, Renie Jean Rusch French; two sons, John French and William French; two daughters, Christine Schau and Kate Holcomb; two brothers, Glenn French Jr. and Patrick R. French; grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Honoring Bill’s wishes there will be no services. Arrangements handled by Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville. Online Condolences may be sent to the family from www.toothmanfuneralhome.com.
Anna R. Funkhouser Funkhouser, Anna R., 96, of Belmont, Ohio died May 22, 2008 at Park Health Center in St. Clairsville. She was born May 27, 1911 at Bellaire, Ohio, daughter of the late Ben Brown and Myrtle Cook Brown. She was a member of Belmont Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death by a her husband, Frank Funkhouser; 3 brothers, Walter of Krocer, Washington, George of Belmont and Harley of Belpri; a son-in-law, Kenny Neiswanger of Cambridge and a grandson, Charles Neiswanger of Perrysburg, Ohio. Surviving are a sister, Nettie Klee of St. Clairsville; a daughter, Clara Neiswanger of Cambridge; 3 sons, George Funkhouser and his wife Erica of Columbus, Ohio, Carl Funkhouser Sr. and his wife Ingrid and Carl Funkhouser Jr. and his wife Cindy all of Belmont; 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, where visitation will again be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m., with Everett Hutson officiating. Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery in Centerville, Ohio. A dinner will follow at the Centerville Senior Center. Memorial contributions may be made to the Belmont Church of Christ.
Joey Fulton Fulton, Joey, 22, of Flushing, died Friday, August 29, 2008 as the result of an accident, while doing what he loved. He was born January 22, 1986 in Wheeling, son of Kelly Fulton and Janet Brooks Fulton Skiba. Joey was an employee of Hopedale Mining Company. He was a member of Warnock Community Church; and a member of Lafferty Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Charles Fulton and maternal grandmother, Yvonne Brooks. Surviving are his parents, Kelly (Kathy) Fulton of Warnock and Janet Brooks Skiba of St. Clairsville; his fiancee, Ricki Thatcher; a son, Tyler Fulton; paternal grandmother, Betty Fulton of Warnock; maternal grandfather, Dallas Brooks of St. Clairsville; a sister, Becky (Craig) Gainer of Flushing; a brother, Andy (Kristen Friend) Fulton of Bannock; two stepbrothers, Chris Neitzelt of Columbus and Steve Neitzelt of St. Clairsville; a stepsister, Melany Neitzelt of Belmont; two nieces, Haylea and Kyer; a nephew, Ryder; stepniece, Madison and stepnephew, Sam. Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jack Palmer officiating. Burial will follow in Warnock Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a Trust for Tyler Fulton, C/O: Peoples Bank, 217 E. High St., Flushing, OH 43977.
Wilma Jean Funkhouser Wilma Jean Funkhouser, 55 of Belmont, Ohio died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born February 20, 1953 in Wheeling, a daughter of Alice Bernice McGilton Fulton and the late William Camby Fulton. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, a former employee of Bell Nursing Home and a Girl Scout volunteer. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by brothers, Richard and Robert Fulton. Surviving in addition to her mother of Morristown, are her husband, Richard E. Funkhouser; sons, Richard Michael Funkhouser and his wife Trish of Bridgeport, and Jason Christopher Funkhouser of Belmont; six sisters, Becki (Brad) Wilson of Pennsylvania, Peggy (Roger) Shunk of Bethesda, Carol (Ken) Jones of Arkansas, Sandy (Ben) Dorsey of St. Clairsville, Ruth (Jim) Stewart of Barton, and Connie (Scott) Back of Byesville; a brother Chuck (Nancy) Fulton of Belmont; 3 grandchildren, Dorothy Jo Gerard, Brianna Nicole Funkhouser, and Caleb Michael Funkhouser; numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Belmont United Methodist Church with Rev. Theresa Bobot officiating. A private burial will be held at the Union Cemetery, Morristown. The family requests no flowers, instead memorial contributions may be made in memory of Wilma Jean Funkhouser to the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, Development Office, P.O. Box 9300, Morgantown, WV 26506.
Gladys Furbee Furbee, Gladys Shannon, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at Bishop Joseph Hodges Continuous Care Center in Wheeling. She was born in Powhatan Point, Ohio a daughter of the late Aaron Shannon and Emma Sailer Shannon. Gladys was a retired school teacher with 20 years of service in Martins Ferry and Bellaire School Districts. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in St. Clairsville where she served as Deacon and Elder; a member of Belmont Hills Country Club; and member of the Tuesday Night Club. In addition to her parents, Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, Austin C. Furbee in 1973; three brothers, Aaron, Russell and John (Vera) Shannon; two sisters, Betty (John) Hranko and Evelyn (Chauncey) Linard. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara (Glenn) Dickey of Westerville; a stepdaughter, Janet Davis of Colorado Springs, Colorado; a grandson, Matthew Dickey of Westerville; two step-grandchildren, Brad and Karen Davis of Denver, Colorado; nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Thursday from 1 p.m. until time of services at 2 p.m. with Rev. Homer Harden officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery in St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church Music Fund, P. O. Box 116, St. Clairsville, OH 43950.
Paul Gallagher Gallagher, Paul, age 92, of Bannock, Ohio died Monday, May 5, 2008 at Cumberland Pointe Care Center in St. Clairsville. He was born on November 26, 1915 at Temperanceville, Ohio, son of the late Charles and Carrie Jeffers Gallagher. Paul was a Loving Father and Grandfather. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman and enjoyed bowling. Paul was retired from Consolidation Coal Company. He was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Flushing; a former member of the Knights of Columbus and Belmont-Jefferson Beagle Club. In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by a brother, Homer Gallagher; five sisters, Helen Gallagher, Viola White, Magdalen Scanlon, Clara Briney and Florence McCort. Surviving are his wife, Crystal May Flood Gallagher; a son, Paul J. (Amelia) Gallagher of Fayetteville, North Carolina; two daughters, Helen E. Niemiec of Bethesda and Constance A. (Kenneth) Reed of St. Clairsville; special friends, Henry and Grace Niemiec of St. Clairsville; 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Family and friends will be received on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville with a vigil service at 8 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Paul's Church, Flushing, with Father Frederick Kihm the celebrant. Burial will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens in Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul’s Catholic Church, P. O. Box 45, Flushing, OH 43977.
Inez Gatten Gatten, Inez Parker, 89 of Ogilbee Road, Centerville, Ohio died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Trinity East in Steubenville. She was born at Centerville on June 10, 1918 a daughter of the late Fred and Mary Walters Parker. Inez was a homemaker and a member of the Bend Fork Christian Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley H. Gatten; a brother Charles Parker and a sister, Dorothy Kinney. She is survived by 4 sons, Raymond Allen (Marie) Gatten of Rittman, OH; Glenn A. (Shirley) Gatten of Alamogordo, NM; Donald D. (Dorothy) Gatten of Belmont, OH and Stanley J. “Junior” (Sandra) Gatten of Gahanna, Ohio; 1 daughter, Barbara E. Price of Wooster, Ohio; 1 brother, Denzil Eugene (Stella) Parker of Wadsworth, Ohio; 18 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday at the Bend Fork Christian Church from noon to time of services at 1:00 p.m. with Ed Fellabaum officiating. Burial will follow in the Bend Fork Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, Trinity East or East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care Unit.
William E. Green Green, William E., 82, of Bellaire, Ohio died Sunday, January 27, 2008 in Ohio Valley Medical Center. He was born on July 17, 1925 in Wheeling, the son of the late Samuel and Maude Gibbs Green. William was a former employee of Picoma Industries and sexton of the Linwood and Weeks Cemeteries. He was a member, overseer and greeter at East Richland Friends Church in St. Clairsville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Donley Green; a son, Brian Green; two brothers, Sam and Harry Green; and a sister, Peg Bliss. Surviving are two sons, William Green and George Donley; two daughters, Virginia Wilson and Diann DiFebo; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Thursday from 11 a.m. until time of services at 1 p.m., with Rev. Wayne Ickes officiating. Burial will follow at Weeks Cemetery in Bridgeport. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633 or online at www.alz.org.
Robert A. Harris Robert A Harris, 71 of Spring St., Flushing, Ohio passed into eternity on Saturday, June 21, 2008 surrounded by his loving family at home. He was born April 20, 1937 in Union Township, a son of the late Benjamin and Kathryn Harris. He was retired from Delacandro Sand and Gravel in Westerville and a veteran employee of Cravat Coal Company, Cadiz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Tom and Glen Harris; and a grandson, Roy Grafton, Jr. Surviving are his devoted children, Cindy (Tom) Cook of Glen Dale, WVa., Susan (Roy) Grafton of Flushing, Robert Allen Harris of Columbus; and the mother of his children, Dorothy Harris; also surviving is his pride and joy, grandson, Edwin Robert Grafton of Flushing. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. where services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Wayne Clark officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 132 Peters Run Rd., Wheeling, WV 26003.
Wilma Morgan Hawley Wilma Morgan Hawley, 79 formerly of Crabapple Rd., St. Clairsville, Ohio died Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Emerald Pointe in Barnesville. She was born January 2, 1929 in St. Clairsville, a daughter of the late Birgie Morgan and Matilda Burt Morgan. Wilma was a member of Chestnut Level Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Hawley; brothers, Curtis and Wilbur Morgan. Surviving are a daughter, Carol Sue White of Canton; step mother, Edith Steider of West Liberty, Ohio; four sisters, Letha Elerick of Bannock, Ruth Edgell of Canton, Phyllis Brandon of Monrovia, California, and Beverly Yoe of Belmont; two brothers, Ronald Morgan of Donnerville and Lynn Morgan of Bellefontaine, Ohio; 3 grandchildren, Paul White, Denny White, and Tammy Raye all of Canton; 6 great grandchildren. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. where services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Brent Hopper officiating. Burial follows in Unity Cemetery, New Athens.
Marilyn L. Henderson Marilyn L. Henderson, 77 of Henderson Rd., St. Clairsville, Ohio died Saturday, July 5, 2008 in St. Clairsville. She was born March 30, 1931 in Tippecanoe, Ohio, a daughter of the late Lonnie Nester and Mary Smith Nester. Marilyn was a homemaker, a member of the First Presbyterian Church in St. Clairsville, the Farm Bureau, and a former 4-H Advisor for 40 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred J. Henderson in 1999. Surviving are daughters, Ladonna (Robert) Workman of Bellaire, and Linda (Dan Nickerson) Langmyer of Wheeling; sons, Wayne (Mary) Henderson and Keith Henderson of St. Clairsville; a sister, Ola Jane Marshall of Triadelphia; 10 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Bruce and Dorothy Henderson of St. Clairsville; sisters-in-law, Wilma Scarff of Des Plaines, Ill. and Doris Ochs of Frederick, Md.; several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Monday from 2 to 4 & 6 to 9 p.m. where services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Homer Harden officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to the OSU Extension, Belmont County 4-H, 101 N. Market St., Suite A. St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.
Ellabee Diab Horvath Horvath, Ellabee Teresa Diab, 94 of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Forest Hill Nursing Home, St. Clairsville. She was born September 4, 1913 in Wheeling, WV the daughter of the late George and Minnie Diab. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Joseph Horvath; infant children, Paul Richard and Mary Margaret Horvath; brothers Phil, Bill, and Fred Diab and a sister, Freda Diab Smith. Surviving are two daughters, Phyllis Horvath Krotky and Georgetta Horvath both of Columbus, OH; a brother, George Diab of Wilmington, NC and sisters, Jean Diab Dopkiss and Nancy Diab both of St. Clairsville. At Ellabee’s request there was a private family viewing. Services were held on Friday at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville with Father Anthony Batt officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary’s Church Building Fund or the charity of the donors choice.
Lena Hrica Lena H. Hrica., 83 of Fairpoint, Ohio died Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Park Health Center in St. Clairsville. She was born March 30, 1924 in Fairpoint, a daughter of the late Jess Zaccagnini and Grace Delcotto Zaccagnini. Lena was a member of the Fairpoint Polish Club, the Democrat Club, and a former member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Yvette Marie Hrica; stepmother, Domenica Zaccagnini; two brothers, Louie and Mario Zaccagnini. Surviving are two sons, Leonard Hrica of Bannock, and Paul (Mylia) Hrica of Delray Beach, Florida; a daughter, Regina Giardino of Athens, Ohio; a grandson, Vincent (Claire) Giardino of Sterling, Virginia. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 132 Peters Run Rd., Wheeling, WV 26003.
Robert Johnson Robert Embry Johnson, 83 of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Shadyside Care Center in Shadyside, Ohio. He was born in Waverly, Tennessee on August 12, 1924, a son of the late James Emmett Johnson and Bessie Tankerley Johnson. He was a retired carpenter from the Carpenter’s Union of Florida, a member of the St. Clairsville Church of Christ, and a Navy veteran of WWII. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert E. Johnson, Jr.; a grandson, Steven Summers; and a brother, James Emmett Johnson, Jr. Surviving are his wife, Arla Delores Mellott Johnson; children, Donna (John) Noling of St. Clairsville, Karen Summers of St. Clairsville, and Harvey (Teresa) Johnosn of East Lansing, Michigan; a brother, Brown (Martha) Johnson of Franklin, North Carolina; a sister, Dorothy (Raymond) Nelms of Brentwood, Tennessee; 7 grandchildren, Brad, Ryan, and Sarah Noling, Sean Johnson and Megan (Jack) Johnson Jackson, Andy and Amy Summers; 2 great grandchildren, Courtney and John. There will be a memorial service held at the St. Clairsville Church of Christ at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Christ in St. Clairsville. Arrangements handled by Toothman Funeral Home.
Stanley Juzwiak Juzwiak, Stanley E., Jr., 59 of Jacobsburg, Ohio died Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born at Niagara Falls, NY on November 27, 1948 a son of Stanley E. Juzwiak and the late Margaret Bethel Juzwiak. Stan was a self employed owner / operator truck driver. He was preceded in death by twin daughters his mother Margaret and a brother Thomas. He is survived by his wife, Janet E. Winzenreid Juzwiak; his children, Kimberly (Johnny) Brown of Columbus, OH, Stanley E. (Kim) Juzwiak, III of Jacobsburg and Terry (Teresa) Juzwiak of Mt. Pleasant, OH; his father Stanley, Sr. of Richwood, OH; brothers and sisters, Kathlyn Bowenf, John Juzwiak, James Juzwiak, Joel Juzwiak and Laurie Khumauksorn all of Richwood, OH and grandchildren, Matthew, Nathan, Tony, Ryan, Haylee, Shaela and Shyla. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Theresa Bobot officiating. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery, Bethesda, OH.
Thomas Knight Thomas Joseph Knight, 60 of Piedmont, Ohio formerly of St. Clairsville died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born October 9, 1947 in Bellaire, a son of the late Thomas Edward Knight and Margaret Coutz Knight. Tom was a retired employee of Richland Township. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Maggie Jurco. Surviving are his wife, Betty Ann Burghy Knight; two sons, Thomas E. (Jean) Knight of St. Clairsville, and Joseph (Linda) Knight of Glencoe; a brother, George Knight of Piedmont; a sister, Lori Knight of Bellaire; 5 grandchildren, T.J., Kelsey, Joseph, Jonathan Knight, and Justin Jurco; a great grandson, Hayden Jurco. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Friday from 5 p.m. until time of service at 7 p.m. with Rev. Laurie Armstrong officiating.
Anna Mae Kolenich Anna Mae Kolenich, 76 of 54519 Main St.-St. Joe, Bellaire, Ohio died Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Country Club Retirement Center. She was born November 18, 1931 in Georgetown, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Reason W. and Iva Ledger Mayhew. She was the retired R.S.V.P. Director of Belmont County Committee of Aging and a member of the Neffs United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis A. Kolenich, Sr.; a daughter, Mary Lu Vinskovich; brothers, Reason and John Mayhew; a sister, Mary Jane Neeley. Surviving are a son, Louis A. Kolenich, Jr. of Columbus, Ohio; four daughters, Marie (Jordan) Martin of Boston, Mass., Rhonda (Roy) Cagle of Andrews, NC, Ms. Rose Anna Alloway of Burgettstown, PA, and Nancy (Tim) Kees of Bellaire; a son-in-law, Andy Vinskovich of Centerville; a brother, Jonathan Tucker Mayhew of Burgettstown, PA.; 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 to 3 & 6 to 8 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville where services will be held at noon on Monday with Rev. David Demarest officiating. Burial follows in High Ridge Cemetery, Bellaire. Memorial contributions may be made to the Neffs United Methodist Church.
Ernest E. (EK) Kovacs Kovacs, Ernest E. (EK), 87, of Flushing, died Friday, April 18, 2008 at Harrison Community Hospital. He was born in Lamira, Ohio on August 28, 1920, a son of the late Steve Kovacs Sr. and Elizabeth Kutie Kovacs. EK was a retired employee of Cravat Coal Company. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; a member of the American Legion Post 366 in Flushing; and a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Flushing. EK loved working with wood and working in his garden. He loved his wife, Doris dearly and his three boys were the apple of his eye. He enjoyed and loved all of his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Known by all as EK, he was always available to lend a hand or give advice when needed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Louis, John and Steve, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Doris J. Fuller Kovacs; three sons, Patrick (Betty Ann) Kovacs, Kenny (Cheryl) Kovacs and Rodney (Karen) Kovacs all of Flushing; 8 grandchildren, Jodi (James) Jurney, Patrick (Lori) Kovacs, Rob (Michelle) Kovacs, Jamie (Kim) Kovacs, Matt (Shannon) Kovacs, Terri (Jay) Rogers, Dan (April) Kovacs and Joe (Natalie) Kovacs; and 13 great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Sunday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. and again on Monday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 2:30 p.m. and Military Honors at 7 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Flushing on Tuesday at 10 a.m., with Father Frederick Kihm the celebrant. Burial will follow in Rock Hill Cemetery in Flushing. Full Military Honors will be held on Monday at 7 p.m. by the Flushing American Legion and the Belmont County Council of American Legions. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Harrison Community Hospital for Patient Services, 951 E. Market St., Cadiz, OH 43907.
Edward Kowalczyk KOWALCZYK, Edward J., of Maynard, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on May 11, 2008 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born July 19, 1921 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph and Anna Lojas Kowalczyk. He was a retired General Mine Forman at Saginaw Mine - Oglebay Norton, St. Clairsville. During World War II he served in the Navy as an Aviation Machinist’s Mate in the Philippines. He was a member of the Maynard American Legion Post 666 and the Polish National Alliance. He was a founding member and past fire chief of Maynard Community Volunteer Fire Department. He attended Maynard Methodist Church, where he worked on several church building projects. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Blanche Spisak and brothers, Benjamin, Walter and Joseph Kowalczyk. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Louise Kolb Kowalczyk; daughters Susan (Rick) Stepputtis of St. Clairsville and Sheila Kowalczyk of Georgetown and sisters Helen Mihalic and Anne Soukup both of Maynard. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville. Visitation again on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to time of services at 11 a.m. in the Maynard Methodist Church with Pastor James Hildebrand officiating. Belmont County Council of American Legion’s will conduct military honors at 10:45 a.m. Interment in Holly Memorial Gardens will follow. Memorial contributions may be made to Maynard Methodist Church or Maynard Community Volunteer Fire Department.
Mary Kowalski Kowalski, Mary, 84, of Wheeling, West Virginia, died Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born at Lafferty, Ohio on March 26, 1924, a daughter of the late Anthony Burlovich and Mary McGary Burlovich Corbo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Kowalski; a brother, John Burlovich; and a sister, Margaret Falbo. Surviving are her son, Philip Kowalski and his wife Linda of Wheeling; a daughter, Mary Ann Kowalski of Pleasant Grove, Ohio; a brother, Anthony Burlovich of Sandusky, Ohio; and a granddaughter, Amanda Kowalski. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until time of services at 1 p.m. with Father Kevin Connor officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery in St. Clairsville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Seeing Hand Association, 750 Main St., Wheeling, WV 26003.
Robert L. Kuhn Kuhn, Robert L., 50 of Piedmont, Ohio died Thursday, July 17, 2008 near Cadiz. He was born at Norfolk, Va. On October 28, 1957 a son of Martin L. Kuhn and the late Betty J. Varner Kuhn. Bob was an employee of Mamula Demolition at Cadiz, Ohio and a graduate of St. Clairsville High School. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Genne Kuhn; a brother Mark Kuhn; step brothers Nelson and Bidgely Hercules and an aunt, Virginia Roby. He is survived by a son, Shane Kuhn; his father and step mom, Martin L. and Mary Kuhn of Bannock, Ohio; his companion, Lorrie Neff of Piedmont; brothers and sisters Helen Kuhn Herbert of Bannock, Deborah A. (Earl) Gossett of Michigan, Paul D. (Debbie) Kuhn of Georgia, John D. (Marcy) Kuhn of Wisconsin, Martin L. Kuhn, Jr. of Bannock, John K. (Tasha) Tobiczyk of St. Clairsville, Melvin E. (Robin) Tobiczyk of Shadyside and Carol (Brian) White of Bannock; sister-in-law Gladys Kuhn of St. Clairsville; several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Sunday from 3 p.m. to time of services at 5 p.m. with Martin L. Kuhn officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Greenwood Cemetery, Bellaire. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions for Bob be made to the Wesbanco Flushing office in the name of Shane Kuhn.
Joe Lavitchka Lavitchka, Joe “Bud”, 67 of Reynoldsburg, Ohio died Saturday, May 24, 2008 at his home. He was born in Wheeling on July 10, 1940 the son of Ann Lavitchka and the late Joseph Paul Lavitchka. He was a protestant by faith. Bud is survived by his mother, Ann of Pleasant Grove; children Joseph Paul Lavitchka, Cory and Brian Ferguson all of Columbus, Ohio; his very best friend, Linda Ferguson of Columbus; his sister JoAnn Lavitchka of Pleasant Grove and a granddaughter Isabella Lavitchka. Friends may be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and at the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Harrisville on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to time of services at 11 a.m. with Rev. Barry Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery.
James W. Lowe James Wade Lowe, 79 of St. Clairsville, Ohio formerly of Beckley, West Virginia died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Cumberland Pointe Nursing Home in St. Clairsville. He was born June 3, 1929 in Cannelton, West Virginia, a son of the late John and Emmaline Lowe. He was a retired coal miner, a member of Glorious Church of God and Christ in Beckley, and a U.S. Army veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Serena Pinkard Lowe; two brothers, Nathan and Harliss Burks; two sisters, Thanita White and Bertha Tinkard. Surviving are his children, Charlotte (Leonard) Payne of St. Clairsville, Marva Wright of Jacksonville, North Carolina, Flora Jean (Larry) Sweatte of Beckley, and John Lowe of Washington, Pennsylvania; a brother, Harold Burks of Newark, New Jersey; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Sunday at Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor in Beckley from 2 p.m. until time of service at 3 p.m. Entombment follows in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, West Virginia.
Rhonda Lynn Loy Loy, Rhonda Lynn, 44, of St. Clairsville, died April 3, 2008 in Wheeling Hospital. She was born July 26, 1963 in Wheeling, WVa., daughter of Frank and Delores Fulton Shunk. Rhonda was a homemaker and former employee of Ponderosa Steak House in St. Clairsville. Surviving in addition to her parents, Frank and Delores Shunk of St. Clairsville, are her husband, Gary W. Loy; a daughter, Marcy Loy of the home; and two brothers, David Shunk of Belmont and Wayne Shunk of Columbus. Friends are invited to attend Memorial Graveside Services at Unity Cemetery in New Athens on Sunday at 2 p.m., with Pastor Neil McFarland officiating. Arrangements handled by Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 870 Michigan Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43215 or www.cancer.org.
Joseph Michael Matis, Sr. Matis, Joseph Michael Sr., age 90, of St. Clairsville, died Friday, July 24, 2008 at his home. He was born on March 27, 1918 at Maynard, Ohio, son of the late John Anthony Matis and Mary Benitz Matis. Joseph was a retired employee of Consolidation Coal Company's Franklin Mine. He was a Catholic by faith. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and a life-member of the Disabled American Veterans in Bellaire. In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Michael Matis. Surviving are his two sons, Joseph Michael Matis Jr. and Brent Matthew Matis both of St. Clairsville; a daughter, Denise Nester of Morristown; a brother, John Matis of St. Clairsville; four sisters, Helen Teribury of Pendleton, Oregon, Madelyn Melet of St. Clairsville, Ann Doleski of Lansing and Rose Timko of Barton; 4 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren. Family and friends will be received on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville. A private committal service will be held at the convenience of the family with burial in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.
Kathleen McCann McCann, Kathleen M., 92 of Centerville, Ohio died Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Emerald Point Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Barnesville. She was born at Junior, WV on February 23, 1915 the oldest child of the late Earl P. and Alverta (Shomo) Slaughter. Kathleen operated a dairy farm near Centerville and was a foster parent to over 250 children in 34 years from 1950 to 1984 and was a member of the Centerville Christian Church where she taught Sunday School for 50 years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin S. McCann whom she married on October 26, 1934 in McMechen, WV; brothers Denzil, Ralph, Stanley and Dale Slaughter; sisters Lucille Arnett, Myrtle Lowther and Martha Robson. She is survived by her children Edwin (Pat) McCann of Vienna, IL, Patricia Moore of Centerville, OH, George McCann of Fayetteville, NC, Arthur (Kyong) McCann of Radcliff, KY, Gene McCann of Flushing, OH and Sue McCann of Seaside, CA; sisters Evelyn (Steve) Miker and Ruth Robinson all of Morgantown, WV; grandchildren Terry McCann, Mike (Charmayne) McCann, Alan (Mary) McCann, David (Sandy) McCann, Jeff (Wendy) McCann, Brenda (Jeff) Heath, Melissa (Gary) Heath, Heather (Jim) Wesley, Steven (Teresa) McCann, Michelle Moore, Arthur McCann Jr., Angela McCann, Bryan McCann and Jennifer McCann; great grandchildren Brandon, Kara, Kelsie, Gregory, Hannah, Cameron, Rachel, Emily, Melinda, Jacob, Sabrina, Justin, Brandi, Terra Kay, Brian, Kyle, Wade, Casey, Clayton, Matthew, Shane and one great great grandchild. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg, OH on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Art McCann and Keith Kaczor officiating. Burial will follow in the Armstrong Cemetery, Armstrongs Mills, OH.
Chester Mick, Sr. Mick, Chester J., Sr., 82 of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Friday, July 18, 2008 at his home. He was born at St. Clairsville on June 14, 1926 a son of the late Alex Mick, Sr. and Mary Milarcik Mick. Chester was a retired employee of the former Blaw-Knox in Wheeling, a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Fairpoint, Fairpoint Polish Club, Maynard Sportsman’s Club, Maynard PNA Lodge, American Legion Post 666 at Maynard and was a Navy veteran of World War II. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Walter, John and Stanley Mick and a sister Helen Mick Webnar. He is survived by his wife Lydia Pelka Mick; his children Karen (Charles) Craig of Belmont, Chester (Lisa) Mick, Jr. of St. Clairsville and Becky (Jack) Cera of Bellaire; grandchildren Jaclyn Cera, Bethany Cera, Christopher Craig, Taylor Mick and Brige’e Mick and a brother Alex Mick, Jr. of St. Clairsville. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. with a vigil service at 3 p.m. and Belmont County Council of American Legion Military Honors at 7 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be Monday at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, Fairpoint. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Chester Mick Memorial Fund at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, P.O. Box 931517, Cleveland, Ohio 44193.
Carolyn Bee Morgan Carolyn Bee Morgan, 70 of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling. She was born February 18, 1938 in Glen Dale, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Henry “Pat” Bayha Murphy and Evelyn Irene Peabody Murphy. Carolyn was a retired registered nurse from Peterson Hospital, a 1959 graduate of the OVGH school of Nursing, an active and faithful member of Thoburn United Methodist Church in St. Clairsville for many years. She served on the church building committee, was a member of the OVGH nurses alumni association, and was Past Regent of the Mound Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Louise Murphy Zwicker in 2000 and a brother-in-law, Lewis Daniel Morgan in 1968. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and was cherished by her family. Carolyn is survived by her husband of 47 years, Henry Rennard Morgan, Jr.; six children, Douglas Lewis Morgan of Columbus, Daniel Scott (Liz) Morgan of Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Bryan Bradley Morgan of Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania, Melinda Marie (Jeffrey) Brothers of Martins Ferry, Nolan Henry Morgan of St. Clairsville, and Clinton Ryan Morgan of St. Clairsville; 7 grandchildren; a sister, Elizabeth Ann (Charles) DeMark of Chesapeake, Virginia; sister-in-law, Nancy K. Morgan (Charles) Timberlake of Columbus; several loving nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Friday from 2 to 4 & 6 to 9 p.m. where services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Laurie Armstrong officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of the Alleghenies, 700 5th Ave., 4th floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Pauline Kathryn Nichol Nichol, Pauline Kathryn, age 84, of Uniontown, died Friday, April 11, 2008 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born December 3, 1923 in Duncanwood, Ohio, daughter of the late Nick and Josephine Cingel Repan. Pauline was a homemaker and a member and Elder of the Uniontown Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Lee Nichol; two brothers, Nick and Joseph Repan; a sister, Mary Saki; and a grandson, Timothy Paul Lewis. Surviving are her children, Donna (Les) Holliday of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, Paula (Larry) Lewis of Wheeling, West Virginia, Lee (Susan) Nichol of Flushing, Ohio and Philip (Jacki) Nichol of Upper Arlington, Ohio; 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; and a brother, John Repan of Fairpoint. Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., where services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m., with Pastor Larry Lewis officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens in Pleasant Grove. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to Uniontown Presbyterian Church, C/O: 71860 St. Clairsville Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950.
Clem B. Orr Orr, Clem B., 79, of Bannock, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at Park Health Center in St. Clairsville. He was born in Piedmont, Ohio on June 5, 1928, a son of the late Albert Leslie Orr and Lydia E. Frances Orr. Clem was a retired coal miner from Oglebay Norton Saginaw and Valley Camp mines and a former employee of Picoma Industries. He was a Methodist by faith; and a U. S. Army veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Jeffrey Neal Orr; a brother; and two sisters. Surviving are his wife, Betty Jean Loy Orr; a son, Hubert “Bud” Orr and his wife Jill of East Richland; a daughter, Rita Gibbons and her husband James of Bloomingdale; four grandchildren, Eric Charles Orr, Scott Lee Parsons, Josh Lee Parsons and Jennifer Marie Orr; a great granddaughter, Katelyn E. Orr; a special brother and friend, Leslie Orr of Cadiz; seven additional brothers and sisters; and an aunt, Veda Stevens of Barnesville. Private Services were held on Friday at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, with Rev. Robert Merritt officiating. Full Military services were conducted by the Belmont County Council of American Legions. Burial followed in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bannock United Methodist Church.
Thomas B. Otto Otto, Thomas B., 76 of Bellaire, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born January 5, 1932 son of the late William Edward Otto and Wilma E. Brooks Otto. Tom was a retired electrical lineman from IBEW Local 141 in Wheeling. He was a protestant; a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War; a member of the American Legion Post # 521 in Shadyside and a member of the Shadyside Sportsman’s Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Roger Ramsay; a sister, Wanda Hammond; and a brother, John Otto. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Dorothy M. Kriechbaum Otto; daughters, Colleen Seay and her husband Doc of Englewood, Florida and Kelly Ramsay of Jacobsburg; a son Thomas R. Otto and his wife Terry of Lisbon, Ohio; five grandchildren, Matthew, Kyle and Ashley Farrier, Nikki Ramsay and Jessica Otto; and a special buddy, Furball. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in Jacobsburg on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. with Pastor Kevin Rowland officiating. Burial will follow in Powhatan Cemetery. Belmont County Council of American Legions will conduct services at the funeral home on Friday at 7 p.m.
Wilma Otto Otto, Wilma E. Brooks, 95 of Jacobsburg, Ohio died Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire. She was born at Jacobsburg on August 29, 1912 a daughter of the late William Stephen Brooks and Alice Lorena Palmer Brooks. Wilma was a member of the Jacobsburg United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward Otto; a son, John Otto; a daughter, Wanda Hammond; sisters, Eunice Mullett, Mary Brooks, Elsie VanDyne, and Trella Danford; brothers, Ralph, Carl, George, Sam and John Brooks. She is survived by her son, Thomas (Dorothy) Otto of Bellaire; grandchildren, LaVerne Hammond of Jacobsburg, Beverly Arms of Illinois, Colleen Seay of Florida, Kelly Ramsay of Jacobsburg and Thomas R. Otto of Lisbon, OH; 8 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. with Pastor Jack Palmer officiating. Burial will follow in Powhatan Cemetery.
Helen M. Parsons Helen M. Parsons, 83 of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry. She was born April 28, 1924 in Union Township, Ohio, a daughter of the late Paul Brown and Mary Lovy Brown. Helen was a former employee of Elby’s Restaurant in St. Clairsville and JC Penney in St. Clairsville, and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lafferty. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Auvil Parsons, Sr.; and a brother, Jim Brown. Surviving are three sons, Auvil (Sharon) Parsons, Jr. of St. Clairsville, Gary Parsons of Adena, and Randy (Laura) Parsons of Virginia Beach, Virginia; a sister, Betty King of Casa Grande, Arizona; 5 grandchildren, Shayna Parsons, Scott Parsons, Josh Parsons, Auvil Parsons III, and Beth Parsons Tomason; 3 great grandchildren, Arden, Noah, and Evan. A private service will be held at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville with Father Frederick Kihm officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Church, Lafferty, Ohio.
Paul Planey Paul Planey, 83 of Stewartsville, Ohio died Sunday, March 23, 2008 at Heartland Nursing Home in Lansing. He was born April 1, 1924 in Stewartsville, a son of the late John Planey and Ella Raptosh Planey. Paul was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel’s Benwood Plant, an Army veteran of WWII, a member of the Neffs American Legion, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Italian American Club, and, Sons of Italy in Bellaire. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, James Michael Planey; a granddaughter, Becky Sabinsky; sister, Rose Marie Planey; and daughter-in-law, Becky Planey. Surviving are his wife, Rita Eileen Shaver Planey; five children, Karen (Jim) Howell of Stewartsville, Rick (Linda) Planey of Key, Rose (Chris) Wasko of Shadyside, Brenda (Bob) Gabel of Columbus, and Rita (Rick) Ofat of Bellaire; brothers, John and Fred Planey of Bellaire; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Tuesday from noon to 8 p.m. where services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Larry Helms officiating. Burial follows in Glencoe Cemetery. The Belmont County Council of American Legions will conduct services at the funeral home on Wednesday at 10:45 a.m.
Ralph “Buck” Pollock Pollock, Ralph W. “Buck”, age 56 of Findlay, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. He was born on March 31, 1951 in Martins Ferry, Ohio a son of Paul and Lucille (Fithen) Pollock. He was preceded in death by his father Paul. Buck was a teacher at the Donnell Middle School in Findlay, a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church at Findlay and also a member of the Findlay Education Association Buck is survived by his wife, Kathleen M. Sikora Pollock whom he married on October 4, 1975; his sons Sam Pollock of Utah and Seth Pollock of Findlay; his mother Lucille Pollock of Martins Ferry; brothers Paul Pollock and Jim (Cindy) Pollock; sisters Marge Barker, Maxine McClure, Maureen (Beau Hawk) Pollock and Marsha (Tim) Bain and grandchildren Lily, Luke and Kaya Rose Pollock; 5 nephews and 3 nieces. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 2 to 8 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Maynard, Ohio with Father Thomas Graven the celebrant. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry. Memorial contributions may be made to The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210; The Special Olympics or The Buck Pollock Scholarship Fund, c/o Toothman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 41, St. Clairsville, OH 43950.
Bryan Porter Porter, Bryan L., 39 of Neffs, Ohio died Sunday, May 25, 2008 in Neffs. He was born in Wheeling on January 14, 1969 the son of Larry Ned Porter and Sandra K. Camsky Porter. Bryan was an employee of L & M Construction, a member of Plasterer’s Local #39, Coalbrook Presbyterian Church at Neffs and was an Alumnus of Bellaire High School. He was preceded in death by an infant sister; grandparents Albert Camsky, Pauline and Frank Veverka and Ned A. Porter. He is survived by his children Brianne, Aaron, Derek and Zachary Porter and their mother Suzanne Porter of Neffs; his parents Larry Ned and Sandra K. Camsky Porter of Neffs; a sister Michelle (Rick) D’Amica of Pittsburgh, PA; grandmother Dorothy Porter of Shadyside; 2 nieces and 1 nephew. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with Pastor David Demarest officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Key Ridge, Bellaire. Memorial contributions should be made to the Coalbrook Presbyterian Church, Neffs, OH 43940.
Earl Ramsay Ramsay, E. Earl, 96, formerly of Jacobsburg, Ohio died Monday, January 7, 2008 at Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in West Virginia on September 26, 1911 a son of the late E. Ellis Ramsay and Carrie Dunfee Ramsay. Earl was a retired dairy farmer. He was a member of the Jacobsburg United Methodist Church; a member of Weyer Lodge # 541 F. & A.M. at Centerville; a former supervisor for Belmont County Soil Conservation; a former member of Belmont County School Board serving 13 years; a former member of Belmont County Vocational School Board; member of the Farm Bureau; past president of Bellaire DCSA; Wheeling Sales Committee DCSA; past president of Belmont County Jersey Cattle Club; a former Belmont County Volunteer Firefighter. Earl is survived by his wife, Olive H. Murphy Ramsay; his children, Fred Lawrence Ramsay and his wife Cathy of Jacobsburg; Eleanor Smith and her husband David of Glen Dale, West Virginia; Jean Fulton and her husband Tom of St. Clairsville; five grandchildren, Lisa Ann Phares, Anna Marie Smith, John Fulton, Tim Ramsay and Brenda Ogden and her husband Jared; and four great grandchildren. Family and friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg, Ohio on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 from 6 to 9 p.m. with Masonic Services to be conducted at 7 p.m. Visitation will be held again on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at Jacobsburg United Methodist Church from 12 Noon until time of services at 1 p.m., with Rev. Richard Wilson and Rev. Darla Schnegg officiating. Burial will follow in Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Smith Township Vol. Fire Dept., C/O: John Phillips, 49359 O. R. & W. Station Rd., Jacobsburg, OH 43933.
Babette Rebecca Babette Sherrie’ “Babs” Rebecca, 41 of Glencoe, Ohio, beloved daughter, sister, and aunt died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 unexpectedly at her home. She was born April 24, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio to Karen and Gary Rebecca. Babette grew up in Glencoe and graduated from St. Johns High School in 1984, she continued her education at Akron and Ohio universities through 1988. She loved spending time with friends, listening to music, and enjoying the sunshine, but most of all she cherished spending time with her nieces and nephews. Surviving are her parents Gary and Karen Rebecca; her boyfriend, Tim Helms; sister, Bridgette Wright; brother, Tyson Rebecca; nephews, Justin, Joe, and Billy Barath, and Chaz Wright; nieces, Domenique and Mikayla Rebecca; along with many other family members. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday with Father Anthony Batt officiating. Burial follows in Glencoe Cemetery. The Rebecca family would like to give special thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers.
Delbert Eugene Saffell Sr. Saffell, Delbert Eugene Sr., 72, of Dilles Bottom, died Tuesday at home. He was born Feb. 22, 1935 at Pipe Creek, son of the late Delbert Perry and Lula Ambler Saffell. Delbert was a retired coal miner from Oglebay Norton and Y & O Coal Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Ann Call Saffell; and a son, Delbert Eugene Saffell Jr. Surviving are his children, Sheila Marlene Hickman, William E. Saffell, Randy L. Saffell, Connie I. Simmons, Teresa Maffe and Lisa Sapp; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in Jacobsburg on Friday from 10 a.m. until time of services at 1 p.m., with Rev. Ray Benesh officiating. Burial follows at Armstrong Cemetery. |