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

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

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

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

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

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