Obituary Listing

Apr 6, 2024

Lewis L. DeVault, 71, of Moundsville, West Virginia, died April 6, 2024, in Wheeling Hospital.

He was born March 5, 1953, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Elwood and Laura Maroni DeVault.

Lewis was a mechanic, having worked for various shops including Goddard's, Laymans and Dale's. His interests included golfing, Nascar, fishing...

Mar 28, 2024

Darlene Sue Puckett, 76, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Liza's Place of Valley Hospice, Wheeling, West Virginia.  She was born August 6, 1947, in Wadsworth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Halford L. and Betty J. Morris Moore.

Darlene was a graduate of the Ohio Valley General Hospital School of...

Mar 27, 2024

Christopher Martin Garloch, 42, of St. Clairsville, OH, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born February 21, 1982, in Wheeling, WV, a son of Teresa Blon Godwin and George Garloch.

Christopher was a construction laborer, enjoyed fishing and rooting for his favorite football team, the Miami Dolphins.

Christopher is...

Mar 25, 2024

Barbara Ann Wolfe, 78, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Monday, March 25, 2024, in Forest Hill Nursing Home.

She was born in Arthurdale, West Virginia, June 8, 1945, a daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Valentine Uhlly.

Barbara was a private duty caregiver. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in St....

Mar 24, 2024

Lorna Theresa Sempirek, 83, of Rayland, Ohio, died peacefully Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Belmont Manor Nursing Home in St. Clairsville.

She was preceded in death by her mother Clara Popkie Poldauff and father Joseph Poldauff, in addition to a loving aunt and uncles.

Lorna's passions in life were her children, baking, and her granddogs.  ...

Mar 24, 2024

James Otto Frazee,78, of Adena, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, Ohio. He was born June 30, 1945, in Coshocton County, Ohio, a son of the late Harley and Stela Donaldson Frazee.

James was a retired employee of Rolls Royce in Mt. Vernon. After retiring, James moved...

Mar 23, 2024

Julia Ann Proger Moorehead Neitzelt, 85, of Glencoe, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, March 23, 2024.

She was born October 8, 1938, in Dunglen, Ohio, a daughter of the late Elizabeth Proger Burdess.

Julia was a retired employee of the Belmont Habilitation Center and the McCrory's Store both in St. Clairsville. She...

Mar 22, 2024

John Mitchell Dickerson, 75, of Glencoe, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at Adam's Lane Nursing Home, Zanesville, Ohio.  He was born January 25, 1949, a son of the late Dr. John Bryan Dickerson and Ellen H. Mitchell Dickerson.

John was a former employee of Belco Crafts and the St. Clairsville Dairy Queen.  He was...

Mar 21, 2024

Fred Allen Williams Jr., 67, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died at his home, Thursday, March 21, 2024.

He was born May 13, 1956, in Spangler, Pennsylvania, a son of Fred Allen Williams Sr. and Louise M. Shortencarier Williams.

Fred "Freddie" was a retired foreman having worked in the coal industry his entire career. His employment...

Mar 18, 2024

Robert Lee "Smitty" "Smitt" Smith, 76, of Maynard, Ohio, died March 18, 2024, in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry.

He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, July 9, 1947, a son of the late Harold and Hazel Harris Smith.

Smitty was a retired welder and employee of Mayflower Vehicle Systems in Shadyside. He was...

Mar 17, 2024

Michele L. (Buhite) Yurko age 65 passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Michele was born November 29th, 1958, in Wadsworth Ohio, the daughter of Richard Buhite and Sylvia (Zimmerly) Weeks. She Married Steve A Yurko June 6, 1988, in Ravenna Ohio.

She is preceded in death by her...

Mar 15, 2024

Elsie Elizabeth Duff, 81, of St. Clairsville, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on March 15, 2024 after battling cancer.  She was born in Warnock, Ohio, daughter of the late James Wesley Hall and Elizabeth Belyk Hall.  Elsie was preceded in death by her husband, Don Duff in 2015.

Elsie was retired from the Belmont...

Mar 13, 2024

Julie Renee Kovacs Reed, 45, of Flushing, Ohio, died March 13, 2024, in Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV.

She was born February 21, 1979, in Wheeling, a daughter of Joyce "Toni" Helt Kovacs and the late John "Buddy" Kovacs.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Gates Reed.

Mar 7, 2024

Marcella M. Link, 94, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died March 7, 2024, in Emerald Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center, Barnesville, Ohio.

She was born November 26, 1929, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Manetta Fralinger Kammer.

Marcella was a wonderful and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt. She was...

Mar 7, 2024

Stephanie Diamond Johnson, 43, of Bridgeport, OH passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born August 7, 1980, in Bellaire, OH., a daughter of Joanna and Larry Lee Palmer of Pipe Creek and the late John A. Johnson, II.

Stephanie was a former nurses aid and was a Methodist by faith.

Mar 5, 2024

Kathleen Joyce "Kathy" Tokarz (née Turkoly) passed away on March 5, 2024, at the age of 76 in Wheeling, WV. She was born on July 22, 1947, in Bellaire, Ohio.

Kathy was a kind and selfless woman who found joy in life's simple pleasures. She was most content when spending time with the love of her life...

Mar 5, 2024

ROGER BROCKLEHURST

Roger D. Brocklehurst, 74, of Shadyside, Ohio, died March 5, 2024, at his daughter's home in Newark, Ohio.

He was born August 14, 1949, in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Vera May Bumgardner Brocklehurst and John Arthur "Jack" Brocklehurst Sr.

Roger was a retired coal miner and former employee...

Mar 4, 2024

Mary Louise Doty "BoBo" Caretti, 95, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, died March 4, 2024, in Emerald Pointe Care Center, Barnesville, Ohio.

She was born July 17, 1928, in Belmont County, Ohio, a daughter of the late George Albert Doty and Virginia Boston Doty.

Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She...

Feb 29, 2024

Mary Louise Taylor Copeland, 87, of Bridgeport and formerly Lafferty, Ohio died at 11:55 AM Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Barnesville Hospital.

Mary Lou was born August 10, 1937, in Canton, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Curtis Chandler Taylor and Agnes (Barth) Taylor.

In addition to her parents, Mary Lou is proceeded...

Feb 29, 2024

Michelle Lee Myers, 33, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at her home.  She was born December 25, 1990, in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of Charles F. Myers, Jr. of Glencoe, Ohio and Crystal Guenther Myers of St. Clairsville.

Michelle was a former bartender at Nicolazakes Café, Fairpoint, Ohio, a caregiver and...