Obituary Listing

Apr 8, 2025

Kenneth Odell Whetzel, 79, of Jacobsburg, OH., passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born October 17, 1945, in Petersburg, WV., a son of the late Curtis Odell and Delores Kathaleen Barth Whetzel.

Ken was retired from the Carpenter's Union in Virginia, and a farmer.  He enjoyed hunting,...

Apr 6, 2025

Jerry Elwood Belyea, born on March 8, 1937, in Port Huron, Michigan, passed away on April 6, 2025, at the age of 88.  Jerry was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather whose brilliant mind, quick wit and warm presence will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Jerry is a graduate of the University of...

Apr 5, 2025

Helen Louise Sirca, 81, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born November 19, 1943, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Henna Kuusisto Puruczky and Frank Puruczky.

Helen worked for the Federal Aviation Agency out of high school. She was a co-owner and operator...

Apr 5, 2025

James Ross "Jim" Roberts Jr., 74, of Maynard, Ohio, died April 5, 2025, in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, WV.

He was born in Martins Ferry on November 8, 1950, a son of the late James R. Roberts Sr. and Rose Charovano RobertsRidgeley.

Jim was a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of the...

Apr 3, 2025

Ann Michele Swearingen, 68, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh after a courageous battle with leukemia. She was born March 7, 1957, in Kingston, New York, a daughter of the late John and Esther Ritvanen Schroeder.

Ann retired as a Physical Therapist after 44 years....

Mar 30, 2025

Donald Edward "Donnie" Van Fossen, 72, of Fairpoint, Ohio, died March 30, 2025, in Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, West Virginia.

He was born September 16, 1952, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Robert A. and Grace E. Porter Van Fossen.

Donnie was a laborer with Local 1149 in Wheeling. He...

Mar 30, 2025

Larry A. Usenick, 65, of Glencoe, Ohio, died at his home on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

He was born in Bellaire, Ohio, November 8, 1959, a son of the late Gerald L. Usenick Sr. and Mary Lou Bumgardner Usenick.

Larry was a retired mechanic and truck driver. He was a Methodist by faith and enjoyed...

Mar 28, 2025

James Michael Parrot Sr, 73 of Blaine, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at WVU Wheeling Hospital surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Jim is survived by his wife Bonnie Parrot of 52 years, of Blaine, Ohio and his children Jennifer (Robert) Anderson of Bridgeport, Ohio, Malinda (James) Pyle of Blaine, Ohio, Melissa (Ryan)...

Mar 28, 2025

Darlene Elizabeth Bumgardner, 79, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Forest Hill Nursing Home, St. Clairsville.  She was born June 27, 1945 in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late James and Mary Funkhouser Paskel.

Darlene retired from the St. Clairsville-Richland City School District as a bus driver and cafeteria worker...

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...