Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 26, 2024

Janice Lee "Jan" Taylor, 76, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at the Shadyside Care Center, Shadyside, OH.  She was born July 15, 1947, in Martins Ferry, OH., a daughter of the late Lee and Doris Minder Sabic.

Jan was retired from Riesbeck's Food Market and was a previous employee of K-Mart,...

Feb 26, 2024

Kay Ellen Ticarich, 83, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died February 26, 2024, in Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV.

She was born July 28, 1940, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Clarence and Mildred Henzler.

Kay was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.

In addition to her parents, Kay was preceded...

Feb 26, 2024

Jack Edward Matusek, 79, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Forest Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in St. Clairsville, Ohio. He was born November 6, 1944, in Lorain, Ohio, son of the late Joseph and Mary Ellen Grant Matusek.

Jack was the co-owner and operator of the Matusek Trucking Company, and...

Feb 26, 2024

William J. "Bill" Kuthy Sr., of St. Clairsville, died February 26, 2024 in Cumberland Pointe Care Center.

He was born March 23, 1948, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late William Kuthy and Helen Skolnik Kuthy.

Bill was a retired general contractor. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in St....

Feb 24, 2024

Joyce Ruth Staley Passa, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at her daughters home with her family by her side.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Helen Wade Staley; her eldest son, Frank "Pete" Passa; her siblings, Jack and JoAnn Staley.

Joyce will be lovingly remembered by all...

Feb 23, 2024

Paul Vernon Kartman, Sr., 78, of Bellaire, OH passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born October 11, 1945 in Martins Ferry, OH., a son of the late Louis and Florence Witmer Kartman.

Paul was retired from I.B.E.W. # 141 of Wheeling, WV., a Christian by faith and proudly served in the...