Obituary Listing

Nov 22, 2024

"It is more blessed to give than to receive." - Acts 20:35

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of Rita L. Walters (Josefczyk) on November 22, 2024, at the age of 76. Rita passed away peacefully at her home with her beloved pets and husband in Maynard, Ohio. Rita was...

Nov 22, 2024

William Roy Gummere Jr., 74, of Bannock, Ohio, died November 22, 2024, at his home.

He was born February 2, 1950, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late William Roy Gummere Sr. and Mary Jane Bethel Gummere.

Roy was a retired lineman from Ohio Bell Telephone and a member of the Trinity Gospel...

Nov 14, 2024

Leigh Anne Miric, age 62, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Born on February 5, 1962, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, she was the beloved daughter of the late George and Stella Miric.

Leigh always loved children, which guided her decades-long career as a Speech Therapist in the West...

Nov 14, 2024

Rosemarie Ann Stando, 94, of Fairpoint, Ohio, died November 14, 2024, at home.

She was born December 25, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of Steve Solar and Mary Demuth Solar Sylagji.

Rosemarie was a retired employee of JC Penney in St. Clairsville. She was a member of the former St. Joseph's Catholic Church and...

Nov 12, 2024

Rosalie "Rose" Troyanovich, 99, of New Athens, OH., passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Wheeling Hospital Continuous Care Center.  She was born September 5, 1925, in Flushing, OH., the youngest daughter of the late John and Mary Zajec Miklovic.  She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, godmother, aunt, cousin and friend.

Rosalie was a...

Nov 11, 2024

Thomas William Thompson, 87, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born June 7, 1937, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late Floyd Chester Thompson and Edith Amelia Adkins Thompson.

Thomas was a retired stationary engineer for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and later...

Nov 10, 2024

William (Bill) John Williams, 80, of Jacobsburg, OH, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, in Wheeling Hospital surrounded by family.  He was born January 27, 1944, on Pipe Creek in Jacobsburg, son of the late James Wesley Williams and Christina Louise Briggs Williams.

Bill was a retired truck mechanic and millwright for Ormet in Hannibal, OH.  He...

Nov 10, 2024

Connie Lynn Vorhies, 62, of Bannock, Ohio, died November 10, 2024, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born August 1, 1962, in Barnesville, Ohio.

Connie was a retired secretary for the Belmont County Prosecutors' Office. She was a 1979 graduate of St. Clairsville High School. Spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, was her top priority. She...

Nov 10, 2024

Kathryn Mary Zavacky, 98, of Midway, Ohio, died November 10, 2024, in Forest Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in St. Clairsville.

She was born March 4, 1926, in Fairpoint, Ohio, a daughter of the late Otto Kasik and Mabel Findlay Kasik.

Kathryn was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a Kinsman School alumnus and...

Nov 9, 2024

Rita C. Smith, 75, of Fairpoint, Ohio, died at her home on November 9, 2024.

She was born July 30, 1949, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Stanley F. Stando and Blanche Alice Harenza Stando.

Rita was a retired social worker from the Belmont County Community Action Committee. She was a member of...

Nov 6, 2024

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister, friend, and overall exceptional human being, Rebecca Jean Tomich. After a 3-year battle with cancer, Rebecca passed peacefully at Liza's Place surrounded by family on November 6th, 2024. Rebecca was born on April 11, 1947, and raised in the Ohio Valley. She attended Shadyside...

Nov 6, 2024

Richard David Workman, (Rick), 74, of Bellaire, OH passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at his home. He was born May 19, 1950, in Bellaire, OH, a son of the late David William Workman and Zelda Mae Winzenreid Workman.

Rick was a retired employee of the Shadyside Mayflower Stamping Plant. He was a member of the...

Nov 1, 2024

Larry Eugene Helms, 84, of Stewartsville, Ohio passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 at Wheeling Medical Park Hospital. He was born August 26, 1940 in Gordon, Ohio son of the late Paul and Mary Helms.

Larry was a graduate of Bellaire High School and then served in the US Army where he met his wife, Lilly Josephine,...

Oct 31, 2024

Mary Ann Nagy, 92, of Plainfield Rd., Belmont, OH passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Otterbein Union Township Senior Life Neighborhood, Batavia, OH.  She was born February 5, 1932, in Witchhazel, PA., a daughter of the late Steve and Helen Slosarik Kocsis.

Mary was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a homemaker...

Oct 31, 2024

Thomas Edward Pickenpaugh, 79, of Rockville, MD, died October 31, 2024, at his home.

He was born February 8, 1945, in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Douglas Giffen Pickenpaugh and Betty June Brown Pickenpaugh.

Tom was a U. S. Navy veteran and worked for the Department of the Navy. He was a graduate of...

Oct 30, 2024

Charles Otho "Charlie" Martin, III, 71 of Maynard, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, Ohio.  He was born October 15, 1953, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a son of the late Emma Shutlack and Charles O. Martin, Jr.

Charlie was the retired owner/operator of Martin's Heating & Cooling in Weirton,...

Oct 24, 2024

Jonnetta May Christy Appolloni, 82, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died October 24, 2024, at Belmont Manor in St. Clairsville.

She was born May 2, 1942, in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was raised by her later father, Ralph Christy Sr. and her late stepmother, Geraldine Christy.

Jonnetta was a retired employee of East Ohio Regional Hospital...

Oct 24, 2024

Clayton Ashford Jordan, 57, of Barnesville, OH passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at his home.  He was born November 17, 1966, in Cambridge, OH., a son of the late Edward D. and Marlene Hopkins Jordan.

Clayton was a self-employed diesel mechanic.  He enjoyed working and drinking his beer, tinkering with projects and built his home...

Oct 24, 2024

Mary Antoinette Durbin, 64, of Bellaire, OH passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at her home. She was born January 5, 1960, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of Elizabeth Lojas Sall and the late Joseph Sall Sr.

Mary was a homemaker. God and her family were very important to Mary. She enjoyed spending the holidays...

Oct 23, 2024

Suzanne Cecelia (Schafer) France, 73 of Bridgeport, OH formerly of McMechen, WV. passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Liza's Place in Wheeling.  She was born April 21, 1951, in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of the late Lawrence (Pete) and Virginia Schafer.

Suzanne was formerly employed in the office of J.C. Penney Co. and WesBanco in the...