Obituary Listing

Jan 16, 2023

Asel Alexander "Alex" Gabel Jr., 77, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died January 16, 2023, in Wheeling Hospital.

He was born February 1, 1945, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Asel A. Gabel Sr. and Kathrena I. Dorsch Gabel.

Alex was a retired employee from Mantech in Fairmont, WV and a former employee...

Jan 16, 2023

Tammy K. Underwood, 61, of Bellaire, OH passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 in Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, Akron, OH.  She was born October 4, 1961 in Bellaire, OH., a daughter of Perley "Ed" Underwood, Jr. and the late Eleanor Diane Criss Underwood.

Tammy was a former waitress for Denny's Restaurant and a Christian by...

Jan 16, 2023

John C. "Mick" Visnic, 85, of Shadyside, OH passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Liza's Place of Valley Hospice, Wheeling, WV.  He was born November 2, 1937 in Dilles Bottom, OH., a son of the late Michael P. and Mary A. Whitlatch Visnic.

Mick was the former owner/operator of the former Hoffmann House Furniture in...

Jan 14, 2023

Betty Louise Thornton, 97, of Glencoe, Ohio, died at her home on January 14, 2023.

She was born October 3, 1925, in Stewartsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ray Helms and Rhea Lucetta Masters Helms.

Betty was a retired supervisor with Belmont County Board of Developmental Disabilities. She was a Loving mother, grandmother, great...

Jan 11, 2023

Hilda Mae Brandon, 93, of Jacobsburg, OH., passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Astoria Place, Barnesville, OH.  She was born September 23, 1929 in Dilles Bottom, OH., a daughter of the late Clarence and Fredithe Palmer Baker.

Hilda was a homemaker and a Methodist by faith.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Jan 8, 2023

Michael J. Handzel, 62, of Groveport Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 8, 2023.  He passed away peacefully, with family at his side after a brief illness. He was born August 3, 1960, in Wheeling, WV, the son of Irene Handzel of St. Clairsville, OH, and the late Joseph Handzel.

Michael proudly...

Jan 6, 2023

Clyde Douglas Price, 65, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Forest Hill Nursing Home, St. Clairsville.  He was born June 16, 1957 in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Clyde Elvin and Dessie Eve Miller Price.

Clyde was a former security guard for Mc Keen Security and a member of...

Jan 4, 2023

Erna Maria Teresa Bobot, 94, of Holloway, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at her home.

She was born on January 7, 1928, in Landsberg am Lech, Germany, a daughter of the late Josefa Schilcher and stepfather Martin Stoger.

Erna was a homemaker and a Catholic by faith.

In addition to her parents,...

Jan 1, 2023

Wayne O. "Buz" Baker Jr., 89, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed peacefully into the loving arms of God on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at his home. He was born May 1933, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, and grew up in Fairpoint, a son of the late Wayne Baker Sr. and Mary Pickana Baker.

Buz retired from United Airlines. He...

Dec 29, 2022

Ethel Marie Perkins, 87, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died December 29, 2022, in Forest Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born May 18, 1935, in Armstrongs Mills, Ohio, a daughter of the late Alton Goff and Violet Marie Haught Goff.

Ethel was a 1953 graduate of Powhatan High School and had worked for the...

Dec 23, 2022

Charles Edward Wilke, 88, of Bridgeport, OH., formerly of Martins Ferry, OH passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022, at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry.  He was born January 8, 1934, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Edward and Anna Grove Wilke.

Charles was a retired truck Driver for Eazor Trucking Company and a...

Dec 23, 2022

Mary Lou Baker, 96, of Belmont, OH passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022, at Forest Hill Nursing Home, St. Clairsville, OH.  She was born October 29, 1926, in Businessburg, OH., a daughter of the late Wilbur Day and Ina Leona Finnicum Day Wood.

Mary Lou was a homemaker and a member of United Wesleyan Church in...

Dec 22, 2022

Tina Marie Bumgardner, 64, of Neffs, OH passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born March 30, 1958, in Bellaire, OH., a daughter of the late Robert W. and Freda Sawyers Burdine.

Tina worked in the billing department at Ziegenfelder Frozen Treat Company, Wheeling, WV., and a Christian by faith. ...

Dec 20, 2022

Linda Ray Scaggs, 78, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, under the EXCELLENT care of Valley Hospice at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville.

She was born January 20, 1944, in Huntington, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Raymond A. Curtis and Pauline Blanche Johnson Curtis.

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Dec 15, 2022

John R. Burdine, 49, of Belmont, Ohio, died as the result of an accident at work on December 15, 2022.

He was born February 7, 1973, in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Robert W. Burdine and Freda Sawyers Burdine.

John was a roofer for Mansuetto Roofing in Martins Ferry and was a member...

Dec 14, 2022

Deanna Rae Carpenter, 69, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, died December 14, 2022, at her home.

She was born February 10, 1953, in Barnesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Bernard and Helen Kanzig Carpenter.

Deanna was a homemaker who loved her family.

She is survived by her brothers, Roger (Cindy) Carpenter and Clesson (Lori)...

Dec 12, 2022

Mark Andrew Balcar, 70, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, at his home.  He was born November 24, 1952, in Wheeling, WV., a son of the late Frank A. and Lenor Walter Balcar.

Mark was the business owner of Rock Drillers and Specialized Drilling and also was the vice-president of BBR Drilling,...

Dec 12, 2022

Stephan Keith Paboucek, Sr., 61, of Jacobsburg, OH., passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 as the result of a automobile accident.  He was born October 11, 1961 in Wheeling, WV., a son of the late Joseph and Shirley J. Fry Paboucek, Jr.

Steve was a truck driver for M & C Transport of Bethesda, OH., and...

Dec 12, 2022

Lucca Walker Jordan, 4 months old son of James and Nicole Jordan of Holloway, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born August 16, 2022 in Morgantown, West Virginia and was a Christian by faith.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Kaylyn Reign Jordan; materal grandfather, Charles Clayton Mercer;...

Dec 12, 2022

Geraldine Josephine "Gerrie" Mansuy, 76, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died December 12, 2022, in East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, Ohio.

She was born May 4, 1946, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late William Thomas McCort and Florence Gallagher McCort.

Gerrie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She was...