Obituary Listing

Oct 3, 2025

Sally Lee Pyle Myers, 87, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born December 1, 1937, in West Wheeling, Ohio a daughter of the late Paul L. Pyle Sr. and Margaret "Marge" Wright Pyle.

Sally was a homemaker. She was active in the St....

Oct 3, 2025

George J. "Bugs" Palmer Sr., 78, of Shadyside, Ohio, died Friday, October 3, 2025, in Wheeling Hospital surrounded by loved ones.

He was born January 21, 1947, in Jacobsburg, Ohio, a son of the late George O. "Buss" Palmer and Elizabeth E. Brown Palmer.

George was a retired plant engineer from Mayflower Vehicle Systems in...

Oct 2, 2025

Frank M. Kutay, 83, of Adena, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Wheeling Hospital. He was born January 26, 1942, in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, a son of the late Victor Kutay Sr. and Stella Miller Kutay.

Frank was a retired farmer and coal miner for the Arlan Mine in Moundsville, West Virginia. He was...

Sep 28, 2025

Romaine Kathleen Haught Walburn, 81, of Grantsville, WV, formerly of Key, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 28, 2025.

She was born on February 8, 1944, in Key, Ohio, the daughter of the late Elizabeth Hepburn Haught and Paul Haught. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...

Sep 27, 2025

James Richard Bulger Sr., 88, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, died September 27, 2025 at his home. Jim was born June 28, 1937, in Glencoe, Ohio, a son of the late Kenneth Bulger and Mary Weigle Bulger Loos.

Jim was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired press operator from Phillips Stamping in Shadyside and from Gatto Food Distribution....

Sep 20, 2025

Margaret J. "Peg" Coleman, 97, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Saturday, September 20, 2025, in Belmont Manor Nursing Home.

She was born July 14, 1928, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late William Shambaugh and Marjorie Giffen Shambaugh.

Peg is survived by six children, Jim (Judy) Coleman, JoAnne (Dan) Gerlach, Marjorie (Tom) Josefczyk,...

Sep 20, 2025

Bonnie Sue Maffe, 77, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Cumberland Point Nursing Home, St. Clairsville.  She was born May 15, 1948 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of the late John Norman and Helen Lucille Meager Fitch.

Bonnie was a retired Registered Nurse for the former Ohio Valley Medical Center...

Sep 19, 2025

Gary Gene Nester, 78, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Friday, September 19, 2025, at Forest Hill Care Center.

He was born March 2, 1947, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Michael Nester and Jennie Kocsis Nester.

Gary was a 1965 graduate of St. Clairsville High School. He was the former owner and operator...

Sep 17, 2025

Michael "Magic" Johnson, 59, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, in Forest Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was born on December 10, 1965, in Urichsville, Ohio, the son of Norman L Johnson and Nancy A Robinson Johnson.

He was a proud graduate of St. Clairsville High School in 1984 and attended Ohio...

Sep 17, 2025

Michael Irwin Kinney, 61, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at his home.  He was born January 22, 1964 in Barnesville, Ohio, a son of the late Gerald Duane and Ledra Jean Gallagher Kinney.

Mike was a former construction worker for many years and was a social member of the VFW Post 5356...

Sep 15, 2025

Richard L. (Dick) Reichley, age 88, of St. Clairsville, passed peacefully on September 15, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. Richard was born February 11, 1937 in Zanesville, Ohio son of the late Harry Clyde Reichley and Margaret K. Reichley Sherlock.  A 1955 graduate of St. John's High School in Bellaire, Ohio, he then went on to graduate from barber school...

Sep 14, 2025

Nancy Lee Clark, 85, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 6, 1940, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Douglas Giffen Pickenpaugh and Betty June Brown Pickenpaugh.

Nancy was a homemaker and attended Calvary Presbyterian Church in St. Clairsville. She...

Sep 14, 2025

Ronald D. Toothman, 59, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, completed his journey home, September 14, 2025.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Meagan Lynn Toothman, his father, Roger D. Toothman, his grandparents, Emmett and Kathryn Toothman and Charles and Ilean Lough as well as many other friends and relatives.

Ronald lovingly leaves behind his mother,...

Sep 13, 2025

Rose Marie Kurucz, 83, of Crabapple, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Country Club Retirement Campus, Bellaire, Ohio, with her family by her side.  She was born January 1, 1942 in Crabapple, a daughter of the late John and Ann Boroski Vetula.

Rose Marie was retired from K-Mart Stores and was a member...

Sep 12, 2025

Raymond Scott Violet, born February 21, 1958, passed away on September 12, 2025, at home surrounded by the love of his family.

Raymond is survived by his sisters, including Karen Turner and Desiree (Carl) Myers, as well as many nieces and nephews who will carry on his memory. He was also blessed with great-nieces and great-nephews who...

Sep 11, 2025

Brian W. Brown, 58, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died as a result of a tractor accident on September 11, 2025.

He was born April 26, 1967, a son of Violet J. Boggs Brown Adams, and the late Carl W. Brown.

Brian was an employee of Consolidation Coal Company, Marshall County Mine and a former employee...

Sep 6, 2025

Corey Hayes, 42 years old, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025, at home.

He was born October 28, 1982, a loving son of Randy and Tina Jeffers Hayes.

Corey is survived by his dad and mom; a brother, Caleb Hayes; his grandmother, Nancy Hayes Hudson; aunts, uncles and cousins.

Corey...

Aug 28, 2025

Richard Louis Kovacs, 67, of Flushing, Ohio, died Thursday, August 28, 2025, in the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on March 27, 1958, son of the late John J. and Ida Chini Kovacs.

Richard was a retired owner and operator from R.L. Kovacs Trucking...

Aug 27, 2025

Valerie Ann Hogan, 68, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died on August 27, 2025, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  She was born January 21, 1957, in Bellaire, Ohio, the only daughter of the late Kenneth and Nelle Meister Thornton.

Valerie was a retired teacher from Beallsville High School in Monroe County, Ohio. She later worked as a...

Aug 26, 2025

William L. "Chip" Williams III, 68, of St. Clairsville, OH; passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH. He was born March 20, 1957, in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late William L. Williams Jr. and Ruth B. Sansbury Williams.

Chip was a former Deputy Sheriff for Belmont County for 30...