Obituary Listing

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...

Aug 26, 2025

Pamela Fulton, 82, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born February 17, 1943 in St. Clairsville, a daughter of the late Howard Charles and Murial Alice Smith Fulton.

Pam was a graduate of St. Clairsville High School and the Wheeling Hospital School of Nursing and a Christian...

Aug 18, 2025

Dorothy Ann Koher, 93, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Cumberland Pointe Nursing Home, Bannock, Ohio. She was born December 1, 1931, in Muse, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Cyrus Markle Everett and Minnie Frances Spears Everett.

Dorothy was a retired bookkeeper in the milling industry. She was a member...

Aug 16, 2025

Edward John "Edziu" Goletz, 81, of Maynard, Ohio died Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born December 4, 1943, in Maynard, Ohio, son of the late Frank and Cecelia Stachyra Goletz.

Ed was a retired railroad clerk, having worked for the Nickle Plate, Penn Central, Conrail and Norfolk Southern. He was a member of...

Aug 15, 2025

Howard Everett "Boo" Stoner Sr., 69, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Friday, August 15, 2025, in Wheeling Hospital.

He was born September 2, 1955, in Barnesville, Ohio, a son of the late Howard Eugene Stoner and Wanda May Carpenter Stoner.

Howard was a heavy equipment operator with the Belmont County Engineering Department. In his younger...

Aug 12, 2025

Barbara Anne Kemp, 77, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at East Liverpool City Hospital.  Barb was born January 21, 1948 in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late George Frederick and Julia Vrba Tottka.

Barb was retired from Bob Evans Restaurant, TJ Maxx, Hills Department Store and a sales person for Bath...

Aug 6, 2025

Carrie Ellen Graham Tipton, 65, of Hilton Head, South Carolina and St. Clairsville, Ohio was born on November 12, 1959, and went home to be with her Lord on August 6, 2025, after a courageous battle against cancer. She was cared for and surrounded by her loving family.

Carrie was the daughter of the late J. Edward...

Aug 5, 2025

Patricia "Patti" Lou Thompson Whitehouse, 87, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Liza's Place of Valley Hospice in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born September 14, 1937, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Naomi Hawkins Thompson and James Robert Thompson.

Patti grew up in Flushing, Ohio and loved reminiscing...