Obituary Listing

Mar 27, 2025

Mildred Louise Britton, 90, of Catlettsburg, KY., formerly of Jacobsburg, OH., passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at her home.  She was born July 22, 1934 in Dilles Bottom, OH., a daughter of the late Delmas and Hazel Messenger West-Williams.

Mildred was a former employee of the Bartlow's Family Market and cleaned home for many area...

Mar 27, 2025

Richard Wayne Eaton, 72, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Cumberland Pointe Care Center, St. Clairsville, Ohio surrounded by his family. He was born October 23, 1952, in Bluefield, West Virginia, a son of the late Joseph W. and Russell Vada Puckett Eaton.

Richard worked for the United States Government Environmental...

Mar 25, 2025

Raymond Kenneth "Ame" Brooks, 97, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, died March 25, 2025, at home.

He was born November 27, 1927, in Jacobsburg, a son of the late Sherman and Gertrude Harlan Brooks.

Ame was a farmer and enjoyed gardening.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Lawrence, Walter,...

Mar 24, 2025

JoAnn Lavitchka, 87, of Adena, Ohio, died March 24, 2025, at Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz, Ohio.

She was born on September 13, 1937, in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late Joseph and Ann Wojnicki Lavitchka.

Joann was the previous owner of Willow Apartments and retired from Ameritech, the former Ohio Bell phone company. Joann...

Mar 23, 2025

Michael Clarence "Mike" Barto, 71, of Flushing, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Flushing, Ohio. He was born January 20, 1954, in Barnesville, Ohio, a son of the late Peter and Velma Ethel VanFossen Barto.

Mike was a retired coal miner. He worked at the Franklin New Athens-Flushing mine from 1972-1976 and the McElroy...

Mar 23, 2025

Charles Roger "Luke" Lucas, 83, of Jacobsburg, OH, died Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Liza's Place. He was born in Bellaire, OH on July 28, 1941, a son of the late Georgia Lucas Myers.

Roger was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather as well as being an avid outdoorsman and an overall hard worker. He...

Mar 21, 2025

Lawrence Edward "Eddie" Brooks, 72, of Powhatan Point, Ohio, died March 22, 2025, after a several month illness.

He was born June 17, 1952, in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Lawrence Brooks and Ellen E. "Betty" Brunner Brooks.

Eddie was a retired coal miner from Ohio Valley Coal Company #6 Mine. He was...

Mar 20, 2025

Helen Virginia Pittman VanDyne, 82, of Powhatan Point, Ohio, died Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Wheeling Hospital. She was Born in Beallsville, Ohio on November 17, 1942.

Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who enjoyed cooking and baking, gardening and collecting Snow Babies. She was a member of the Powhatan Church of Christ....

Mar 19, 2025

Ronald Stephen Wilson, Sr., 72, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his home.  He was born May 15, 1952, in Wheeling, WV., a son of the late Wilbur and Marjorie Cook Wilson.

Ron was a retired installer for National Equipment Company and a Christian by faith.  He enjoyed fishing and mowing...

Mar 18, 2025

Lorena Marie Burghy Borovich, 90, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died as the result of an accident at her home on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

She was born December 22, 1934, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Marie Ault Burghy and John Reed Burghy.

Lorena was a loving farm wife, mother, grandmother and...

Mar 18, 2025

Garrett Marshal Meager, 33, of Maynard, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in St. Clairsville, Ohio.  He was born July 31, 1991, in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of Pamela J. (Bruce) Connor and Charles M. "Butch" Meager.

Garrett was a laborer for several construction companies in the Valley and a Methodist by faith.  Garrett was...

Mar 17, 2025

Candis Ann Pubal, 75, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at her home. She was born March 25, 1949, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Phillip Nicholas Stranges and Helen Louise Parrish Stranges.

Candis was a retired Registered Nurse at Wheeling Hospital. She was a Catholic by faith and...

Mar 15, 2025

Andrew "Andy" Yanok passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family at his home in St. Clairsville, Ohio. To many of his close friends and family, Andy was known as "Duno."

He was born October 13, 1937, a son of the late Andrew and Sue Yanok in Martins Ferry,...

Mar 13, 2025

Margaret Ann "Maggie" Tipton, 81, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died March 13, 2025, in Wheeling Hospital.

She was born August 26, 1943, in Ilwaco, Washington, a daughter of the late Tex Bobak and Mary Louise Gress Bobak.

Maggie was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star formerly...

Mar 11, 2025

Neta Pearl Myers Bland, 77, of Glencoe, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Cumberland Pointe Nursing Home, St. Clairsville, Ohio.  She was born August 9, 1947, in Willow Grove, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles F. and Josephine Poole Myers.

Neta was the owner of the former Gabbys Barn in Glencoe and a...

Mar 11, 2025

Alexander Dee Renner, 17, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at his home.  He was born January 18, 2008, in Medford, Oregon, a son of Frank Renner and Michelle Louden Renner.

Alexander was a Junior at St. Clairsville-Richland High School and was a starter for the St. Clairsville Red Devils Football Team,...

Mar 10, 2025

Randal L. Sells, 72, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, in St. Clairsville, Ohio. He was born September 25, 1952, in Wheeling, West Virginia, son of Maxine Janet Pickering Donaldson and the late Marion Benton Sells.

Randal retired after years of service as a diesel mechanic and a proud member of the...

Mar 9, 2025

Catherine Marie (Burch) (Smith) Mussard, 72, of Shadyside, OH passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at her home.  She was born February 13, 1953 in Bellaire, OH., a daughter of the late Clyde and Nina Reynolds Burch.

Cathy was a homemaker and a Nazarene by faith.  She enjoyed playing Bingo and spending quality time with her...

Mar 8, 2025

Larry Allen Townson, 74, of Powhatan Point, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 24, 1950, in Bellaire, Ohio, son of the late Robert and Mary Irene Bellville Townson Stetz.

Larry had worked at the No. 3 for 15 years and No. 6 Coal Mine...

Mar 7, 2025

Shirley Ann Brown, 89, of Powhatan Point, OH, died Friday, March 7, 2025, at Stellar Care Center, Woodsfield, OH. She was born May 3, 1935, in Bellaire, OH, a daughter of the late Charles T. Hollingshead and Sarah Josephine Heath Hollingshead.

Shirley was a retired pharmacy assistant at the Powhatan Pharmacy. She was a member of the...