Obituary Listing

Feb 21, 2025

Gabriella Marie Marple, infant daughter of Nicole Lynn Marple, died Friday, February 21, 2025, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia. She was born January 31, 2025, in Morgantown, West Virginia.

She is preceded in death by her grandfather, John Myers; great-grandma, Rachael Jane Kemp; uncle, Greek Bokanovich; and a great-aunt, Sandy Vickers.

In...

Feb 21, 2025

Betty Louise Evick, 97, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died February 21, 2025, at Park Health Center.

She was born July 27, 1927, in Wheeling, WV, and was the daughter of the late Lynn C. Griffith and Lucy Rowena Woodward Griffith.

Betty was a graduate of the Class of 1945 of St. Clairsville High School. After...

Feb 20, 2025

James Delbert McGilton, 77, of Bellaire, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home. He was born August 18, 1947, in Glencoe, Ohio, a son of the late Delbert B. McGilton and Rose Cecelia Roque McGilton.

James was a retired Correctional Officer for 32 years at the West Virginia Penitentiary. He proudly served his...

Feb 19, 2025

Charles W. "Charlie" Saksa, Sr., 92, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born January 19, 1933 in St. Clairsville, a son of the late John and Margaret Semancik Saksa, Sr.

Charlie was a life long farmer.  He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the...

Feb 17, 2025

David McAlphine Taylor, 84, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born February 16, 1941, in Terre Haute, IN, a son of the late Kenneth and Virginia Hehman Taylor.

David was a retired employee from Consolidation Coal Company's Ireland Mine and River Division. David proudly...

Feb 14, 2025

Andrea Paula Lattocha, 86, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born August 17, 1938, daughter of the late Andrew Paul Pollock and Nell Horenza Pollock.

She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in St. Clairsville.

In addition...

Feb 9, 2025

Josephine Helen Bonnette, 85, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died February 9, 2025, in Belmont Manor Nursing Home.

She was born March 14, 1939, in Fairmont, West Virginia, a daughter of Joseph Swarnovich and Margaret Savitch Swarnovich.

Josephine was a graduate of Moundsville High School. She was a loving mother and grandmother and had a strong...

Feb 6, 2025

James Edward Garloch, 78, of Bellaire, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Valley Hospice North, Trinity West Hospital, Steubenville, Ohio.  He was born August 11, 1946, in St. Joe, Ohio, a son of the late Charles Hubert "Chick" and Ivalene Anna Stewart Garloch.

Jim was retired from the former Marx Toy Factory, a Christian...

Feb 5, 2025

Russell Smith Groves, 90, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at The Inn at Library Way, Hillard, Ohio. He was born May 11, 1934, in Egypt Valley, Ohio, a son of the late Earl and Hazel Williamson Groves.

He leaves behind a legacy of compassion and love that touched everyone he met. Russell devoted...

Jan 30, 2025

Joseph Peter Stemkowski, Jr., 79, of Adena, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Sienna Hills Nursing Home.  He was born October 29, 1945 in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of Joseph Peter and Betty June Paul Stemkowski, Sr.

P.Joe was a farmer through and through.  He spent almost his entire life working alongside his father...

Jan 25, 2025

Joseph Oboy, 89, of Maynard, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, Ohio.  Joe was born April 30, 1935 in St. Clairsville, Ohio, a son of the late Walter and Sophia Vicker Oboy.

Joe was a retired coal miner having worked for Consol Energy for many years and proudly...

Jan 24, 2025

Thomas Edward Wright, 77, of Bellaire, OH died January 24, 2025, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born January 30, 1947, in Bellaire, OH a son of the late Harold and Evelyn McMahon Wright.

Tom was a former owner/operator of Wright's Construction for over 30 years. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting and...

Jan 24, 2025

Jane Roberta Valentino, 68, of Barnesville, Ohio formerly of Bellaire, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at her home.  She was born March 20, 1956 in Bellaire, a daughter of the late Robert and Rosalie Slintz.

Jane was a former registered nurse with Astoria Place of Barnesville and a member of the Assumption Catholic Church.  ...

Jan 19, 2025

Sandra Sue Materkoski, 77, of Belmont, Ohio, died peacefully on January 19, 2025, at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Barnesville, Ohio.

She was born on September 11, 1947, in Shadyside, Ohio to the late John and Lucille Venham Gallaher.

Sandra was an office manager for Kaufman's in Wheeling, WV. She enjoyed gardening and...

Jan 19, 2025

Clyde Russell Lynn, 93, of Belmont, Ohio, died Sunday, January 19, 2025, in Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, Ohio.

He was born August 30, 1931, in Belmont, Ohio, a son of the late Russell and Effie Florence Gregg Lynn.

Clyde was a devoted farmer and loving brother and uncle. He was a member and Deacon...

Jan 16, 2025

Clara "Cindy" Lucille Carle, Age 82, passed away peacefully on January 16 th, 2025, in Newbury Township, Ohio.

Cindy was born a much-loved only child to James and Ruth DeLong on June 1st, 1942, in Kokomo, Indiana. She moved to Biloxi, Mississippi with her parents when she was a young child, where she was surrounded by many...

Jan 15, 2025

Gwendolyn Ada Kanopsic, 100, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at her home.  Ada was born June 22, 1924, in St. Clairsville, a daughter of the late Guy and Lucy Gwendolyn Williams Yates.

Ada was a retired rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and a member of Thoburn United Methodist...

Jan 11, 2025

Connie J. Zelek Matkovich, 72, of St. Clairsville, died January 11, 2025, at her home.

Honoring her wishes, there will be no public services.

Arrangements were entrusted to Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville.

Memorial donations may be made to Valley Hospice.

Jan 9, 2025

Marianne V. (Marling) Finan, 81, of Bellaire, Ohio died peacefully Thursday, January 9th, 2025, surrounded by family at WVU Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia.

She was born February 5th, 1943, in Zanesville, Ohio.  Daughter of the late William and Ruth (Dutcher) Marling.

She spent her life as a homemaker as well as working with her...

Jan 4, 2025

Caden Atlas Brennan, infant son of Ky'Lee Feaster and Justin Brennan, died suddenly at home January 4, 2025. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on September 20, 2024.

He was preceded in death by great grandfathers, Gerald Springhetti and Larry Gilliam, and a great great aunt, Barb Stewart.

Caden is survived by his parents,...