Obituary Listing

Sep 22, 2018

Mary Rose Vicker Yudasz, born October 16th, 1930 of the late Joseph and Stella Vicker, passed away in her home early Saturday morning, September 22nd, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Rose was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, cousin, aunt and friend to many.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her...

Sep 20, 2018

Danny L. "Coondog" Tomlinson, 69, of Powhatan Point, Ohio died Thursday, September 20, 2018 in Wheeling Hospital.

"After 40+ years of battling whatever health issue that life threw at him, Danny has finally lost the war. With tears in our eyes, because we love him and will deeply miss him, but with joy in our hearts knowing...

Sep 19, 2018

Frederick Callipare, 68 of St. Clairsville died September 19, 2018.

Private interment will be held at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home.

Sep 16, 2018

John Lamoine Mercer. Sr., 75, formerly of Wheeling, WV and Canal Fulton, OH died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Park Health Center in St. Clairsville.

He was born February 23, 1943 in Wheeling, a son of the late Lester Mercer and Laura Meyer Mercer.

John was a former x-ray technician for Babcock & Wilcox in...

Sep 15, 2018

Iris G. Beaver, 84, of St. Clairsville went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Wheeling Hospital.

She was born August 26, 1934, a daughter of the late Talmadge and Opal Buck Craig.

Iris retired after 24 years as a dispatcher for the city of St. Clairsville. She was a member...

Sep 11, 2018

Ruth Edna Thompson Yost, 88, of Piedmont, Ohio left her beloved family on September 11, 2018 while in Wheeling Hospital.

She was born February 19, 1930 in Germano, Ohio, one of eight children of the late Clyde and Ruby (Miller) Thompson.

Ruth was a devoted wife to her husband of 65 years, William W. Yost,...

Sep 11, 2018

James Hershel Loy, 81, of Bethesda, Ohio died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Emerald Pointe in Barnesville, Ohio.

He was born August 12, 1937 in Bethesda, a son of the late Hershel Loy and Arlise Shepherd Loy.

Jim was retired owner/operator of James Loy Quality Home Builders, an Angus beef farmer, and member of Bethesda...

Sep 2, 2018

Rebecca L. "Becky" Smith, 57, of St. Clairsville died Sunday, September 2, 2018 at her home.

She was born November 23, 1960 in New Orleans, Louisiana daughter of the late John King and Iona Pittman King Abbot.

Surviving are her husband, Richard L. Smith; a son, Billy King; two sisters, Louella Urbanek and Leona Pittman...

Sep 2, 2018

Terry E. Turkal, 66, of Belmont, died September 2, 2018.

He was born November 4, 1951 in Bellaire, Ohio son of Wilma Mae Paskel Turkal and the late Matthew James Turkal.

Terry worked in construction and was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Korea during the Vietnam War era. He was a member of the...

Sep 2, 2018

Fayetta Lilley Watkins, 90, of Belmont, Ohio died Sunday, September 2, 2018 in Forest Hill Care Center.

She was born May 3, 1928 in Moundsville, West Virginia, daughter of the late Cecil and Mamie Crow Lilley.

Fayetta and her husband, breeders of Brown Swiss cattle, had a successful dairy farm.  She also enjoyed her flowers,...

Aug 29, 2018

Kelly Ann Windsheimer, 58, of Maynard, Ohio died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry.

She was born April 3, 1960, daughter of the late Clifford and Harriet Milhoan Perkins.

Kelly was an employee of the Walmart Supercenter in St. Clairsville and a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Surviving...

Aug 25, 2018

Dorothy Jean "Cookie" Billetter, 70, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died August 25, 2018 at her home.

She was born May 5, 1948 in Bellaire, Ohio a daughter of the late Andrew J. "Gump" Barnes and Helen Zajac Barnes.

She was an employee of Community Bank in Wheeling.  Cookie was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and...

Aug 24, 2018

Paul C. Balcar, 72, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Friday, August 24, 2018 in Wheeling Hospital.

He was born March 1, 1946 in Martins Ferry, Ohio son of the late Frank Andrew and Lenor Walter Balcar.

Paul was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was owner of BBR Drilling Company, a member of Calvary...

Aug 23, 2018

Sally Shinoski Pubal Pauchnik, age 90, passed away on August 23, 2018. She was born in Fairpoint, OH, to Joseph and Anna Salek Shinoski and was the fourth of eight children.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Henry Pubal and Louis Pauchnik; her brothers, Ginger, Brownie, and Andy; and her sisters Helen Bell...

Aug 22, 2018

Wilda Marie Kleevic, 88, of St. Clairsville, passed from this life on August 22, 2018. She was born on a farm near Sardis, Ohio, to the late Jerome and Ida Forrest.

An only child, Wilda walked over 4 miles up and down the Swiss Hills of Monroe County to reach a one-room school house in Jackson Township....

Aug 21, 2018

Orville Allen "Blackie" Blackmore, Sr., 88 of Lansing, Ohio died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV.

He was born March 5, 1930 in Middletown, Ohio, a son of the late William Dennis Blackmore and Mildred Schuyler Blackmore.

Orville was a retired employee of Dover Elevator Company and a member of the...

Aug 19, 2018

Jill Ashley McMahon Brickeen, 34 of Belmont, Ohio died Sunday, August 19, 2018 in Bellaire, Ohio.

She was born May 1, 1984 in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of James Alan McMahon, Sr. and Vickie L. Hook McMahon.

Jill was a home health aide for Russell Nesbitt Services of Wheeling, WV and a Christian by faith....

Aug 18, 2018

John David Henry, 59, of St. Clairsville died August 18, 2018 in Wheeling Hospital.

He was born in Wheeling, WV on September 8,1958 son of Joan C. Mayle Henry and the late Robert Edward Henry.

John was a former employee of Ohio Edison. He was a Christian by faith. A few of things John enjoyed...

Aug 16, 2018

Emmett E. Craft, 92, of St. Clairsville, died Thursday, August 16, 2018 in Wheeling Hospital.

He was born November 11, 1925 in Lamira, Ohio son of the late Emmett E. Craft and Lydia Stevens Craft.

Emmett was retired from B. & O. Railroad. He was a U. S. Army veteran serving in Guam and the...

Aug 13, 2018

Norma Ann Rice, 89, of Midway, Ohio passed peacefully on Monday, August 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born May 5, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio a daughter of the late Louis and Sophia Kunc (Kuntz) Pech.

Norma was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  Her father, Louis Pech, and...