George Paul Schnegg, 89 of St. Clairsville died Saturday, December 30, 2006 at Wheeling Hospital.

He was born February 17, 1917 at Clover Ridge, Ohio, a son of the late Lewis Schnegg and Leota Fraley Schnegg.

He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Consolidation Coal Co., a decorated Army veteran having received three bronze stars for his service during World War II, a member of East Richland Evangelical Friends Church, VFW Post # 5356 in St. Clairsville, American Legion Post # 77 in Neffs, and UMWA Local # 7690.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Caroline "Toots" Kanopsic Schnegg; two brothers, Floyd and Starling Schnegg.

Surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Tuesday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jerry Wenger officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

Full military honors will be provided by the Belmont County Council of American Legions at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.