Obituary Listing

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...

Nov 16, 2025

Richard "Dick" Shrieve, 79, of Maynard, Ohio, died Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Amber Park Senior Living in Pickerington, Ohio.

He was born in Glen Robbins, Ohio, on April 30, 1946, a son of the late Maywood and Irene Gault Shrieve.

Dick was a retired employee of the former Ormet Corporation's Aluminum Rolling Mill in...

Nov 15, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lillian Rose Smith, age 100, who passed peacefully on November 15, 2025, at Ohio Living Mount Pleasant in Monroe, OH. Lillian was born on July 8, 1925, in Jacobsburg, OH to William and Josie Rose (Lingo) Watt.  She graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science...

Nov 15, 2025

Jodi Marie Proger, 64, of Stewartsville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at her home.  She was born March 19, 1961, in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late Thomas A. and Judith A (Vejvoda) Noice.

Jodi was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and avid animal lover.  Jodi was a Methodist by faith and a...

Nov 15, 2025

Frances Ann Gilli, 84, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born October 10, 1941 in Maynard, Ohio, a daughter of the late Peter Paul and Sophia Ann Sikora Wodarcyk.

Frances was retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church.  She...

Nov 13, 2025

Sarah "Sally" Joanne Poe passed away peacefully on Thursday November 13, 2025, at the age of 76, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born on July 12, 1949, Sally was the daughter of Fredrick Belt and Joanne McGhee. She was preceded in death by her sister, Peggy, and her great-grandson, Rocco Belvedere.

Sally...

Nov 12, 2025

Raymond "Ramone" Martinez, 64, of Shadyside, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at his home.

Ramone worked at Belco Works in St. Clairsville, Ohio.

Ramone was born on June 11, 1961, in Brooklyn New York, and he lived in Florida before moving to Ohio and settling in Shadyside, making it his home. He...

Nov 11, 2025

Dorothy Kresak, 102, of Neffs, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday November 11, 2025, at the House of Loreto in Canton, Ohio. She was born September 30, 1923, in Neffs, Ohio, a daughter of the late Samuel and Anna Kerkes Olexa.

Dorothy was a retired waitress at Chicken in the Ruff and White's Food Market in Bellaire. She...

Nov 8, 2025

Evelyn Marie Graham, 76, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, died November 8, 2025, at her home.

She was born June 3, 1949, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ray A. Miller and Waneta Maxine Hawley Miller.

Marie was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse having worked for Shadyside Care Center and East Ohio Regional Hospital...

Nov 6, 2025

Kathy Lou Sechrest, 68 of Heath, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at her home.  Kathy was born August 16, 1957 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Lewis and Luetta Davis Trigg.

Left behind to remember Kathy as the loving, sweet person she was, is her son, Matthew David Sechrest and...

Nov 6, 2025

Kwentin Xavier Adams, 16, of Glencoe, Ohio passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at his home.  He was born May 7, 2009 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of Krystal K. Rumskey and Dustin D. Adams.

Kwentin was a Sophmore at St. Clairsville High School and enjoyed his video games.

He was preceded in...

Nov 5, 2025

Richard Lee Simmons, 69, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at his home. He was born January 7, 1956, in Glen Dale, West Virginia, a son of the late Merlin Reed "Muggs" Simmons and Stella Lillian Zelaski Simmons.

Richard was a retired coal miner. He worked at the North American Number 6 Coal...