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Christie Lynn Drake

Christie Lynn Drake

May 23, 2021

Christie Lynn Saus Drake, 45, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends on May 23, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born November 22, 1975 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of Rudolph "Buck" and Debbie MacAlister Saus. She was married to the love of her life, Michael...

Joan Elaine Basalla

Joan Elaine Basalla

May 22, 2021

Joan Elaine Basalla, 86, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died May 22, 2021 in Wheeling Hospital.

She was born February 12, 1935 in Cambridge, Ohio a daughter of the late Paul C. Stillion and Beatrice Karas Stillion.

Joan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was a catholic by faith.

In...

John Edward Taylor Jr.

John Edward Taylor Jr.

May 18, 2021

John Edward Taylor Jr., 60, of Uniontown, Ohio died May 18, 2021 in Wheeling Hospital.

He was born February 28, 1961 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of Mary Louise Careway Taylor and the late John Edward Taylor.

John was the owner and operator of Taylor Trucking and had worked in the construction trade. He...

Jeffrey Allen Hayes

Jeffrey Allen Hayes

May 17, 2021

Jeffrey Allen Hayes, 59, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died May 17, 2021 at his home.

He was born June 10, 1961 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of Janet Lee Dayton Hayes and the late David T. Hayes.

Jeff was an employee of Outback Steakhouse for over 35 years serving as assistant manager and bartender....

Elizabeth B. Hall

Elizabeth B. Hall

May 16, 2021

Elizabeth B. Hall, 102, of St. Clairsville, OH died Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Astoria Place of Barnesville, Barnesville, OH.  She was born February 25, 1919 in Warnock, OH., a daughter of the late John and Eva Dillon Belyk.

Elizabeth was a retired head cook at St. Clairsville-Richland School District and a member of First Christian Church. ...

Donald Lee Stephens

Donald Lee Stephens

May 13, 2021

Donald Lee "Don" Stephens, 81, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died peacefully at his home May 13, 2021.

He was born February 5, 1940 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late Chester and Helen Stephens.

Don was a loving, caring husband, father, father-in-law, papaw, and great grandpa.

He is a retired Ohio...

Jim Hartman

Jim Hartman

May 11, 2021

Arthur J. "Jim" Hartman Jr., 83, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in Park Health Center.

He was born August 29, 1937 in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Arthur James Hartman Sr. and Laurene Annamarie Bell Hartman.

Jim was the owner and operator of Hartman Grocery for over 53 years. ...

Donald W. Major

Donald W. Major

May 8, 2021

Donald W. Major, 69, of Bellaire, Ohio died May 8, 2021 in Wheeling Hospital.

He was born January 6, 1952 in Bellaire, a son of the late Alfred Willis Major and Edna LuGail Wallace Major.

Don was a 1970 graduate of the Bellaire High School. He served in the United States Air Force during the...

William "Bill" Skaggs

William "Bill" Skaggs

May 8, 2021

William F. "Bugger" Skaggs, 65, of Powhatan Point, OH formerly of Wegee, Shadyside, OH passed away peacefully Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Acuity Specialty of Wheeling with family by his side.

He was born October 11, 1955 in Bellaire, OH., a son of the late George and Martha Beckett Skaggs.

He was a graduate of...

Helen L. Bowen

Helen L. Bowen

May 7, 2021

Helen L. Bowen, 86, of St. Clairsville, OH died Friday, May 7, 2021 at her home.  She was born April 14, 1935 in Washington Township, Belmont County, a daughter of the late Ralph and Bertha Wade Snyder.

Helen was a former nurses aid at the former Oakview Nursing Home, St. Clairsville and a member of Thoburn United...

Flora "Sis" Earliwine

Flora "Sis" Earliwine

May 7, 2021

Flora Mable "Sis" Earliwine, 79, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died May 7, 2021 in Forest Hill Care Center.

She was born January 10, 1942 in Armstrongs Mills, Ohio, a daughter of the late Elmer Stanley Dornon and Inez Gertrude Boston Dornon.

Sis was a loving wife, mother, gram, sister and aunt.  She enjoyed crocheting, quilting...

Gary L Phillips

Gary L Phillips

May 5, 2021

Gary L. Phillips, 58, of Shadyside, OH died Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born December 18, 1962 in Bellaire, OH., a son of the late Russell B. and Erma M. Dunfee Phillips.

Gary was a former activities assistant of the Bishop Hodges Nursing Home, Wheeling and a member of the Moundsville Baptist Church. ...

Robert "Stumpy" Donaldson

Robert "Stumpy" Donaldson

May 4, 2021

Robert Eugene "Stumpy" Donaldson, 77, of St Clairsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home, on the early morning of May 4th, 2021, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV, on January 3rd, 1944 a son of the late William Edward Donaldson Sr. and Frances Winona (Miller) Donaldson.

Stumpy grew...

Carol (Gazda) Berry

Carol (Gazda) Berry

May 1, 2021

Carol (Gazda) Berry, loving wife and mother of three, passed away peacefully at the age of 69 in the morning hours of Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at her home in Flushing.

Carol was born July 4th, 1951 in Martins Ferry; she was the daughter of the late Carl J. Gazda Sr. and Emilia Tryba Gazda of Fairpoint....

Judy "Grandma" Graham

Judy "Grandma" Graham

Apr 29, 2021

Judy Ann "Grandma" Graham, 80, died April 29, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born September 19, 1940, in Bellaire, Ohio a daughter of the late William Roy Buskirk and Fannie Gibbons Buskirk.

Judy was a retired nurses aide and phlebotomist having worked for East Ohio Regional Medical Center in Martins Ferry...

Barbara J Guenther

Barbara J Guenther

Apr 27, 2021

Barbara J. Guenther, 77, of St. Clairsville passed into eternal glory on April 27, 2021, with family by her side.

Loved ones who passed before Barbara include her husband of 47 years, Richard Guenther, brothers Ronald and Gene Davis, and parents Emma Ruth and Leroy Davis.

Left to mourn her passing include three daughters, Crystal...

Laura L Curtin

Laura L Curtin

Apr 26, 2021

Laura L. Curtin, 70, of Barnesville, OH died Monday, April 26, 2021 at her home.  She was born July 3, 1950 in Cleveland, OH a daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth Kretschmer Curtin.

Laura was a former pieceworker at Belco Works.

Laura loved her coffee and her good friends at the Dusty Lane Group...

Andy Johnson

Andy Johnson

Apr 26, 2021

Jerome Andrew "Andy" Johnson, 54, of Flushing, Ohio died April 26, 2021 in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry.

He was born May 2, 1966 in Charles Town, West Virginia, a son of the late Philip L. Johnson Sr. and Ruth H. Van Dyne Johnson.

Andy had worked for Asplundh Tree Service, Gibeaut Service Station,...

Toby Underwood

Toby Underwood

Apr 26, 2021

Tobias L. Underwood, 57, of St. Clairsville, OH died Monday, April 26, 2021 at his home.  He was born November 15, 1963 in Steubenville, OH., a son of Perley and Eleanor Criss Underwood.

Toby was a restaurant manager for Cracker Barrel and Bob Evans Restaurants for many years, and a Protestant by faith.

He was...

Richard "D.D." Dingey

Richard "D.D." Dingey

Apr 26, 2021

Richard A. "D.D." Dingey, 82, of Barton, Ohio died April 26, 2021 in Wheeling Hospital.

He was born February 15, 1939 in Midway, Ohio, a son of the late Darl Elijah Dingey and Mary Drosky Dingey.

Rich was a retired state mine inspector and former employee of Consolidation Coal Co. He was a member of...

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