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Harry L. Bumgarner

Bumgarner, Harry L. “Butch”, 64, of Piqua, Ohio died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Liza’s Place in Wheeling, West Virginia.

He was born February 25, 1946 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, son of Ethelene Laizure Bumgarner and the late Harry G. Bumgarner.

Harry worked in Economic Development for many years in Marietta, Akron, Marion, Dayton and retired from the city of Piqua as the Assistant City Manager/Director of Economic Development. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served as First Lieutenant during the Vietnam War. He is a member of the VFW in Piqua; a member of the Ohio Economic Development Association and a member of the Fairmont Presbyterian Church in Kettering, Ohio.

In addition to his father, Harry was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Jean Paxton Bumgarner; a brother-in-law, Dr. Bruce Paxton and a nephew, Andy Paxton.

Surviving are his two sons, Adam Bumgarner (wife Annie) of Centerville, Ohio and Aaron Bumgarner (significant other Andrea Nelson) of Stamford, Connecticut; granddaughter, Nora Jean Bumgarner; mother, Ethelene Bumgarner of St. Clairsville, Ohio; sister, Bonnie Davenport (husband James) of St. Clairsville; sister-in-law, Aline Paxton of Athens, Ohio; several nieces, nephews and countless friends.

Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home, 141 S. Marietta St., St. Clairsville, Ohio on Thursday from 5 p.m. until time of service at 7 p.m., with Rev. Dr. Bradley Call officiating.

The Belmont County Council of Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct Full Military Honors on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.

An additional Memorial Service for family and friends will be held on Saturday, July 31st at 1 p.m. at the Fairmont Presbyterian Church, 3705 Far Hills Avenue, Kettering, Ohio with the Rev. Robert Wade officiating.  Interment will be held at the Miami Valley Memorial Gardens in Centerville, Ohio at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice Liza’s Place, 308 Mt. St. Joseph’s Road, Wheeling, WV 26003 or the American Cancer Society.

 

Rudy Papich

PAPICH, Rudy, 97 of Stewartsville, Ohio died Sunday, July 25, 2010 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry.

He was born January 15, 1913 in Stewartsville, a son of the late Samuel and Mary Zatezalo Papich.

Rudy was a retired electrician for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in Steubenville, a WWII Army veteran, member of the Barnesville VFW, Weyer Lodge # 541 F&AM in Centerville, and Scottish Rite Valley of Steubenville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seven brothers, Mealy, Eli, Mike, George, Nick, Danny, and Samuel Papich; two sisters, Sophie Papich, and Draga Munas.

Surviving are a niece, Marilyn Reardon; nephew, Daniel Papich; best friend, Don Barnes.

Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 2 to 4 & 6 to 9 p.m. where services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. with Joe Blon officiating.

Burial will follow in Glencoe Cemetery.

Weyer Lodge will conduct Masonic services at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.

 

Michael D. Maroney

MARONEY, Michael D. of St. Clairsville, Ohio, born Feb. 18, 1941 in Bellaire, Ohio son of John and Elizabeth Stemerick Maroney died Sunday, July 25th, 2010 in Wheeling Hospital after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer.

He was a 1960 graduate of St. John High School and a veteran of the US Army, having served in Germany.  He earned the highest honor in Physical Fitness competition while in Basic Training in Fort Jackson, SC in 1960.  He retired from Ohio Bell Telephone Company in 1995 with 32 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Pauline Miller of California and brother Patrick Maroney of Maui, Hawaii and Glendale, WV.

Michael is survived by his wife Judith Stefani Maroney, his daughter Erin Maroney Olexo, his son Matt Maroney (Lindy);  4 grandchildren, Bo Michael Olexo, Braden R. Olexo, Riley E. Maroney and Reese N. Maroney, all of St. Clairsville.

Also surviving are his brothers William (Doris) Maroney of Bridgeport, Dennis (Patti) Maroney of California, and sister Rose Maroney Kennelly of Warsaw, Ohio.  He is also survived by Mary Denham, his foster sister, daughter of Harry and Helen Hepner of Kinsman, Ohio, who preceded him in death.

His Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Maynard, Ohio on Wednesday, July 28th at 10:00 a.m. with Father Thomas Graven as the celebrant. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville, Ohio.  He had requested no visitation prior. Arrangements entrusted to Toothman Funeral Home.

Belmont County Council of American Legions will conduct Military Honor Services at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church following the Mass.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P. O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301 or the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, 11432 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.

 

Bonnie R. Wells

WELLS, Bonnie Ruth, 77, of Centerville, Ohio died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 in Shadyside Care Center.

She was born January 18, 1933 in Jacobsburg, Ohio, daughter of Harry and Luanna Albertine Crum Tomlinson.

Bonnie retired from the Family Market in Centerville and was a former employee of the Times Leader in Martins Ferry. She was a member of the Centerville Christian Church and the Smith Township Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by two sisters, Betty Pollock and Erma Perkins; four brothers, Joe, Donald, Edison and Clinton Tomlinson.

Surviving are her husband, Donald L. Wells; three children, Kitty Jo (Mike) Lloyd of Hannibal, Ohio, Susan Lynn (Rodney) Britton of Catlettsburg, Kentucky and Robert H. Wells of Centerville; a sister, Helen Planey of West Bellaire, Ohio; two grandchildren, Trevor and Wesley Lloyd; several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in Jacobsburg on Saturday from 2 to 7 p.m., where services will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. with Pastor Harry Humes officiating. Burial will follow in Armstrong Cemetery, Armstrongs Mills.

Memorial contributions may be made to Smith Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept., c/o John Phillips, 49359 O. R. & W. Station Rd., Jacobsburg, OH 43933.

 

Thomas E. Neuman

Thomas E. Neuman, 76 of Hidden Springs, St. Clairsville, Ohio died Sunday, July 11, 2010 in the Cleveland Clinic.

He was born May 10, 1934 in Wheeling, a son of the late Charles W. Neuman and Amelia Ford Neuman.

Tom was the former owner of Allied Plate Glass and Bellaire Paint and Glass, he also retired from the U.S. Navy and Olin Corp. He was a member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Wheeling, member and Past Master of Weyer Lodge #541 F&AM in Centerville, member of Ionic Lodge # 438 in Bellaire, Bellaire Council # 87 Royal & Select Masons, Bellaire Chapter # 107 Royal Arch Masons, Hope Commandery # 26 in Bridgeport, Scottish Rite Valley of Steubenville, Osiris Temple of the Shrine in Wheeling, Osiris Legion of Honor, Ohio River Council # 63, Weyer Chapter # 515 OES in Centerville, American Legion Post # 33 in Martins Ferry, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5356 in St. Clairsville, Disabled American Veterans, Amateur Trapshooting Assoc., and Brooke County Sportsmen’s Club where he served as Vice President.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Delores Neuman, May Head, Dorothy Glasow, Nancy Davidson; brothers, Charles, William, Harry, James, & Wilbert Neuman; his beloved dog, Missy on June 24, 2010.

Surviving are his wife, Janet Albaugh Neuman; sisters, Betty Perry of California, Mary (Jim) Nicholson of Missouri, Florence Hartline, of Barnsville, Ohio.

Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. where services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Mark Seitz officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cleveland Clinic, P.O. Box 931517, Cleveland, Ohio 44193-1655.

Weyer Lodge will hold Masonic Services at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in the funeral home and Belmont County Council of American Legions will conduct military honors at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

 

Annabelle Woodford

Woodford, Annabelle, 78, of St. Clairsville, died Thursday, July 8, 2010 at East Ohio Regional Hospital.

She was born August 28, 1931 in Glen Robbins, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver T. Woodford Sr.; a daughter, Edith Jefferies; a sister, Mitzi VanDyne; 4 brothers, Willard Donley, Bob, Mike and Jim Higgins.

Surviving are her four sons, Thomas (Carol) Woodford of Harrisville, Gary Woodford of West Union, WVa., Charles (Norma) Woodford and Oliver (Donna) Woodford Jr. both of St. Clairsville; a brother, Fred Higgins of Glen Robbins; 15 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday from 12 p.m. until time of services at 1 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Bradley Call officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

 

Clayton Wayne Rebecca-Hall

Rebecca-Hall, Clayton Wayne, 17, of Barnesville, Ohio died Saturday, July 3, 2010 in Quaker City.

He was born in Barnesville on July 21, 1992, son of David Hall and Tina Rebecca-Hall.

Clayton was a student at the Belmont-Harrison Career Center and was a member of the Hillcrest Bible Church.

Surviving are his mother, Tina Rebecca-Hall; his father, David Hall; three brothers, Austin Passmore, Curtis Hall and Austin Dougherty; maternal grandparents, Louis and  Jane Rebecca of Warnock; paternal grandparents, David and Ruth Hall of St. Clairsville.

Family and friends will be received on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville where services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Mark Carpino officiating. Burial will follow in Glencoe Cemetery.

 

 
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