Obituary Listing

Dec 19, 2025

Stella Marie Oboy Zavacky of Midway, Ohio passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, at the age of 99.

Stella was born on December 9, 1926, to the late Walter and Sophia Vicker Oboy in Maynard, Ohio. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in St. Clairsville, Ohio. She lived a long life that witnessed...

Dec 18, 2025

James "Snake" Bartyzel, 74, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died at Forest Hill Nursing Home on December 18, 2025.

He was born September 7, 1951, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Frank Walter Bartyzel and Katherine "Katie" Kopral Bartyzel.

Jimmy retired from the office of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel's, Martins Ferry Plant. Running was...

Dec 16, 2025

Michael "Mike" Everett Tomolonis Sr., 94, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Liza's Place of Valley Hospice, Wheeling, West Virginia. He was born July 28, 1931, in Round Bottom, Ohio, a son of the late John Paul Tomolonis and Michaline "Minnie" Delphine Bartas Tomolonis.

Mike was a self-employed contractor and the owner...

Dec 14, 2025

James F. Marr, 70, of Bellaire, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at home. He was born January 1, 1955, in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Walter Marr and Helen Kubica Marr.

James was a former coal miner and had worked at Ohio Valley Medical Center for over 40 years. He took...

Dec 14, 2025

Dale Russell Doggett, 77, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in Wheeling Hospital. He was born October 12, 1948, in Eugene, Oregon, a son of the late Russell Vernon Doggett and Mary Alene Lockard Doggett.

Dale was a retired self-employed carpenter. He enjoyed going fishing and playing pool.

In addition to...

Dec 11, 2025

John W. "Zeke" Slavik, 91, died on December 11, 2025, at Liza's Place, in Wheeling, WV.  He was born June 25, 1934, in Blaine, Ohio, to Suzanna Hutira Slavik and Emil Slavik, Sr.

John was a 1952 graduate of St. John Central High School.  He served in the U. S. Army from 1957 to 1959 at a...

Dec 10, 2025

Robert Harvey "Bob" Parish, 74, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born December 11, 1950, in Maynard, Ohio, a son of the late Joseph John and Iona Geneva Siple Parish Conner.

Bob was a retired coal miner from Ohio Valley Coal Company, # 6 mine with 41...

Dec 10, 2025

Cynthia Elaine Donaldson, 77, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born October 4, 1948 in Bridgeport, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harold Paul and Lorena Gertrude Merrill Tyler.

Cynthia was a homemaker and a Christian by faith.  She was a past volleyball player in a league...

Dec 10, 2025

Richard Dyrdek Johnson, 88, of Bellaire, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 10th 2025 at Trinity West in Steubenville, Ohio.  He was born on April 16th, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan a son of the late John and Della Dyrdek Johnson.

Richard was a 1955 Graduate of St. Clairsville High School and proudly served in the United States...

Dec 2, 2025

Warren Wayne Wright Jr., 75, of Wheeling, West Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at his home. He was born September 4, 1950, in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Warren Wayne Wright Sr. and Hilda Shaver Wright.

Warren was retired from working as the lead wheelchair tech for the Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord...

Dec 1, 2025

John W. Parkinson, 70, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away at home on December 1, 2025.

He was born March 24, 1955, in Barnesville, OH, a son of the late Frank "Bip" Parkinson and Elizabeth "Susie" Cunard Parkinson.

John retired after many years at Belmont County Engineers' Office. He was the former owner and operator...

Nov 30, 2025

Luca Daniel Kuhn, 9 month old son of Matthew M. Kuhn and Kaitlyn M. Scott Kuhn passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at his home in Belmont, Ohio.  He was born February 12, 2025, in Cambridge, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his paternal great grandparents, Martin and Peggy Piper Kuhn and his maternal...

Nov 27, 2025

Jeffery D. Pickenpaugh, 76, of Tacoma, Ohio, died November 27, 2025, in Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Barnesville, Ohio.

He was born January 13, 1949, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late Douglas Giffen Pickenpaugh and Betty June Brown Pickenpaugh.

Jeff retired after 34 years with the United Mine Workers of America...

Nov 25, 2025

Jack Phillip Hess, 59, of Glencoe, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born October 19, 1966 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Jack was retired from recycling and thrifting.  He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan,  enjoyed traveling, sandy beaches, sunning, camping, boating, WWE, classic television shows, monster trucks and giving everyone unique...

Nov 25, 2025

Patricia Jean Gummere, 72, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Wheeling Hospital.

She was born November 28, 1952, in Wheeling, West Virginia, daughter of the late James Robert "Bob" Gillogly and Mildred Hazel Doty Gillogly.

Patricia was a loving homemaker. She was a graduate of St. Clairsville High School,...

Nov 24, 2025

Dennis Ray Wyckoff, 71, of Bellaire, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at his home. He was born September 23, 1954, in Cambridge, Ohio, a son of the late Walter Ray Wyckoff and Florence Jean Hickman Wyckoff.

Dennis was a retired Union Carpenter for Ormet Corporation. He was an avid music lover who was the...

Nov 21, 2025

Phyllis Mae Porter Bell, 89, of Shadyside, Ohio, passed peacefully surrounded by family on November 21, 2025, in Liza's Place, Wheeling, West Virginia.

Phyllis was born on March 7, 1936, in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late Florence Pearl Ellis Porter and James Edward Porter.

Phyllis was retired from the offices of Wheeling Kitchen...

Nov 21, 2025

Linda Marie Simone Ellis, 77, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died November 21, 2025, at Cumberland Pointe Care Center.

She was born November 15, 1948, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of the late Mary Lou Rorata Simone and Mario "Fifi" Simone.

Linda was a retired teacher from St. Clairsville Richland City Schools. She was a...

Nov 20, 2025

Ronald "Ron" Andrew Pradetto, 71, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his home. He was born November 5, 1954, in Washington, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Louis "Lou" and Irene Pescho Pradetto.

Ron worked 35 years in insurance claims and after his retirement in 2009, he decided to pursue his dream...

Nov 17, 2025

Wanda Kaye (Yates) Smith, 85, of St. Clairsville, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025. She was born on April 2, 1940, in Webster County, Missouri, the daughter of the late Cleo Gipe and Leslie Yates.

Kaye lived a life centered on family, friendship and community. During her sons' school years, she was active with the Red...