zeae Krifzte'B^izV^KI, iMPE., 83, of 331 Hillcrest Drive, Wellsburg, form­ erly of Shadyside, died Thursday in Bishop Joseph H. Hodges Continuous Care Center, Wheeling. She was a retired employee of City Hospital, Bellaire, and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Shadyside. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, on May 11, 1987. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Peter (Alice) DeFranco of Desert Hot Springs, Calif., Mrs. Thomas (Rosemary) Kyanko, with whom she resided, and Priscilla Reed of Charlottsville, Va.; three brothers, Henry Boiarski of Blaine, Thad Boiarski of Bellaire and Anthony Biarski of Adena; a sister, Irene Cozlowski of Neffs; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchil­ dren. Friends received 7-9 p.m. today and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Bauknecht Funeral Home, Shady­ side. Rite of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment in High­ land Cemetery, Mount Pleasant. Vigil services at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church or the Bishop Joseph H. Hodges Continuous Care Center, Patient Activities department, Wheeling. John H>Mki // John B. PrzebeszvskPrzebeszvski, 81, l Wegee Lane, Shadyside, died to­ day in City Hospital, Bellaire. He was born Dec. 7,1905 at Wheeling, son of the late Frank and Victoria Klobowski Przebeeszvski. He was a retired employee of the Bellaire Office of the Ohio Power Co., and a member of the Lincoln Avenue Methodist Church at Shadyside, Retired Ohio Power Veterans Association, and the Over 50 Club at Shadyside. Surviving are his wife, Alice E. Boiarski Przebeszvski; three daughters, Alice L. DeFranco of Desert Hot Springs, Calif., Rosemary Kyanko of Wellsburg, W.Va., and Priscilla Reed of Charlottesville, Va.; a brother, Felix Przebeski of Dillonvale; a sister, Sophia Scoggins of Bonifay, Fla.; eight grandchil­ dren and three great-grand­ children. Friends will be received at the Bauknecht Funeral Home, Shadyside,------• vv 7 to 9 p.lll.p.m. TuesdayJ and all day Wednesday, where services will bee held Thursday at 11 a.m., with Dr. David A. Baker, the Rev. Minerva Shaver ana Monsignor Frank Manieri of­ ficiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, Mt. Pleas­ ant „ PRZELENSKI ___ re>v E (Svn,) 90, of Jacob St., South Wheeling, died Feb­ ruary l 2, 2009, at home. He was born September 10. 1918 in Wheeling, the son of the late Andrew and Laura (Gawrych) Przelens- ki, Sr. Andrew was retired from the state of WV Alcohol Beverage Control Commis­ sion (ABCC). He worked at and managed various state owned liquor stores. He was a member of the former St. Ladislaus Catholic Church, South Wheeling, and a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Wheeling. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the PAP Club. So. Whg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Irene Waz- nis Przelenski. Dec. 18, 2004; a daughter, Joyce Ann; a sister, Dorothy Sny­ der, and a brother. Leo. Surviving are his loving daughter, Marilyn Groome of wheeling; his two loving granddaughters Michelle Miller and her husband, Tommy, of Glen Dale and Jennifer Loudermilk and her husband, James, of Glen Dale; a sister, Mrs. Samuel (Beatrice) Caldwell of Moundsville; sister, Mrs. Barney (Virginia) Snyder of he Good Shepherd Nursing Home Wheeling; several nieces and nephews. I Family and friends will be received Sunday, Febru­ ary I 5, 2009, from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. at Kepner Funeral Home 36th and Jacob St, South Wheeling. Services will be held at Kepner’s on Monday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Charles MeGinnis officiating. Interment in Ml. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 132 Peter’s Run Road, Wheeling, WV 26003. PRZELENSKI, Daniel Wal­ ter, 52, of Wheeling, W.Va., died Saturday, June 21,2003 in Wheeling Hospital. He was bom in Wheeling on July 5. 1950, the son of the late Henry and Maxine Dunn Prze- lenski. Daniel was a lifetime member of the PAP Club and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Daniel was the loving hus­ band of Teresa Fallova Przelens- ki and the very devoted father of Danielle and Max Przelenski, both at home. Friends will be received 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 154 Kruger Street, Elm Grove Chapel, Wheeling, W.Va. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednes­ day at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Interment will be private and at the conven­ ience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wheeling Health Right, 99 Main Street, Wheel­ ing, WV 26003. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.altmeyer.com. __ PRZELENSKI, Joyce Ann, 63, of Arlington, Va., formerly of Wheeling, died Saturday, Sep­ tember 27, 2003, in the Inova Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, Va. She was born in Wheeling, W.Va.. on September 17, 1940, the daughter of Andrew and Mary Waznis Przelenski of Wheeling. She was a long time resident of the Washington, D.C. area, an employee of Comsat Corp., and a Catholic by faith. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by a sister, Mari­ lyn Broome of Wheeling; two nieces, Michelle Miller and her husband, Thomas of Glen Dale and Jennifer Groome of Manas­ sas, Va.; her very best friend, Ann Younger of Falls Church, Va.; Ann'slaughter, Lisa Younger of Annapolis, Md.; several aunts, uncles, cousins and various friends in the Washington, D.C. area. Friends will be received on Fri­ day, October 3, 2003, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Kepner Funeral Home, 36th and Jacob Street, South Wheeling, where services will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Patrick Con- dron officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Ceme­ tery, Wheeling. Personal condolences may be made to the family at www.kepn- eifuneral.com. PRZELENSKI, Mary, of Hazlett Avenue, Wheeling, W.Va., died November 16. 2005 in Wheeling Hospital. Friends will be received Sunday, November 18, 2005 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Kepner Funeral Home, Burke Chapel, 2101 Warwood Avenue, Wheeling. Final arrangements are pend­ ing. PRZELENSKI, Paula Henrietta Mahulak “Mrs P,” 56, of Wheeling, WV, died Saturday, May 18, 2013 in the Wheeling Hos­ pital, Wheeling after fighting a long and courageous 20- month battle with various ill­ nesses. She was bom on October 16, 1956 in Bellaire, OH the daughter of the late Henry and Adelaine P. Orlando Mahulak. Paula was a graduate of Bellaire Hfgh_S,chool in 1973and a graduate of Ohio University in Athens, OH in law, Barbara and John 1979. She also was a mem- “Gene” Przelenski; her broth- ber of Corpus Christi ers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Catholic Church, Wheeling, Terri Phillips, John E. (Tammy) Przelenski, Becky She was... a ,teacher of 30„ (Randy) Forney; Christine years ,wlth»n the Diocese of (Jim) Rudol; her nieces and Wheeling-Charleston, most nephews, Kyle (Brittany) recently at Bishop Donahue Przelenski, Alexandra Prze- High School in McMechen, ienski, Sophie and Andrew WV. Her teaching career Rudol and her special com- also included years at Wheel- panion, her dog, Miley. mg Catholic Elementary, St. Friends will be received on Vincent s, St. Alphonsus, and Monday, May 20, 2013 Corpus Chnsti. She was an from 6-8 p.m. and on Tues- avid reader and loved the day, May 21, 2013 from 2-4 Pittsburgh Pirates and the and 6-8 p.m. at the Kepner Pittsburgh Steelers. She actu- Funeral Home, 900 National ally had the privilege of Road, Wheeling. Funeral meeting Quarterback Ben Liturgy with the Mass will be Rothlisberger. She was celebrated on Wednesday, involved with the Ohio Val- May 22, 2013 at 11 a.m. at ley Jaycees for years and was Corpus Christi Catholic past President of the Wheel- Church, Wheeling with ing Jaycees. She was in Monsignor Eugene Ostrows- charge of all the sacraments Li as celebrant. Interment in of the schools she worked Mt Calvary Cemetery, with, and taught religion, his- Wheeling. Christian Wake toiy,n government. , . and ,civics. Services will be held on Paula had a great love for Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 8 all the students that she p.m. taught, taking an interest in in lieu of“floweiC memo- each and every one of their rial contributions may be lives, and will fondly be made to the Paula Przelenski rememberedc . . as, “,Mrs. P”. fund, c/o Wesbanco Bank, 1 Surviving are her husband Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV of 31 years, Bart Allen Prze- 26003. Ienski;~ . her.. son,^ Jonathan , H. Personal condolences may Przelenski, of Wheeling; her be offered to the family at mother-in-law and father-in- www.kepnerfuneral.com. Mrs. Pearl Psaift Mrs. Pearl West Psait, 72, Warnock, died Wednesday night. She was 0orn in Warnock Oct. 25, 1899, a daughter of the late Edward and Jennie Butler West. She was a member of the Warnock Community Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, in 1965. Surviving are three daughers, Mrs. Eleanor Belyk, Mrs. Wanda Foster and Mrs. Betty Fulton, all of Warnock, one son, Ronald, West Port, Wash., 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren, one brother, Russell West of Warnock and a sister, Elizabeth Howes of Cadiz. Funeral services were held Saturday in St. Clairsville with Rev. Wayne Ickes officiating. Burial was in Warnock Cemetery. Psoiitf So*, Ronald E. Psait Sr., 4ft, Westport, Wash., formerly of Warnock, died Sunday at his home. He was born at Warnock, Nov. 1, 1924, a son of the late Joseph and Pearl West Psait. Surviving are his widow, Betty Koeing Psait, four sons, Ronald Jr., of Westport, David and Joseph, both of Longview, Wash., Mark with the U.S. Navy, four daughters, Gurina, Lenore, Kathy and Karen, all at home, three sisters, Mrs. Mike (Eleanor) Belyk, Mrs. Earl (Wanda) Foster and Mrs. Charles (Betty) Fulton, all of Warnock and three grand­ children. Services were held Wed­ nesday at Kelso, Washington. Katherine Pseiakis

Duill Pseiakis, 78, a resident of Schlernitzauer Apartments, Yorkville, died Thursday in Ohio Valley Hospital, Steubenville. She was born May 6,1900 at Con- nersville, a daughter of the late Steve and Katherine Kepchuk Barto. She was a member of St. Lucy’s Catholic Church, Yorkville. Surviving are her husband, John Pseiakis; two sons, Albert and Andy Duill, both of Martins Ferry; six daughters, Mrs. Charles (Elizabeth) Dickey of Tiltonsville, Mrs. William (Ethel) White of Wheeling, Mrs. Louis (Mary) Domyan of St. Clairsville, Mrs. John (Helen) Gura of Martins Ferry, Mrs. Cecil (Theresa) Secrest of Can­ ton and Mrs. Dave (Katherine) Baluska of Toronto; a brother, Joe Bartok of Martins Ferry; 33 grandchildren; 32 great­ grandchildren. Friends were received at the Keller Funeral Home, Martins Ferry, and Mass of Christian Burial in St. Lucy’s Catholic Church, Yorkville, with the Rev. Philip Baroni the celebrant. I Burial was in Upland Cemetery, 1 Yorkville. PUBAL, Ann Elizabeth, 85, of Flushing, Ohio, died Tuesday. January 8, 2008, in Johnson City, Tenn. She was born February 15, 1922, in Barton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Moujenska Bartnicki. Ann was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church Flushing and the Catholic Women's Club. In addition to her parents, Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Pubal; her brothers, Joe and Steve Bartnicki; and her sister, Cecelia Klarr.. Surviving are her daughter, Charlotte S. Pubal, Johnson City; a son, Michael (Debra) Pubal, Carroll, Ohio; a brother, Edward Barticki, St. Clairsville, Ohio; and a grand­ daughter, Trichia Pubal. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., Saturday at the Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Home and Crematory St. Clairsville. Ohio, followed by a Funeral Mass at 1 p.m., at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Flushing, with the Rev. Frederick Kihm as the cele­ brant. Burial will follow in Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Church. Henry Pubal /fW- Henry Pubal, 57, Midway, RD 2 St. Clairsville, died April 14 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born May 22,1922 at Midway, a son of the late Mary Serp Pubal and the late Henry Pubal Sr. A retired coal miner, he was a veteran of World War II and a member of VFW Post 5356 St. Clairsville. Surviving are his wife, Josephine Melet Pubal of Fair- point, his mother; four sons, Patrick of Phoenix, Ariz., Den­ nis of Wolfhurst, Kenny of Fair- point and Raymond of Georgetown; a brother, Charles of Flushing; a sister, Helen Bartles of Point Pleasant, W.Va.; four grandchildren. Henry* Pubal Sr., 74, RD 2, Midway, St. Clairsville, died Sunday at the Ohio Valley General Hospital, Wheeling. He was born March 17, 1899 and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his widow, Sally Shinoski Pubal, two sons, Charles of Flushing, Henry of Fair-point, two daughters, Helen of Point Pleasant, Ohio, Bar­ bara of Smithfield, Ohio, one sister, Mrs. Mary Zuzak of St. Clairsville, 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday in St. Clairsville with burial in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. *1V

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PUBAL, Raymond L., 52, of Flushing, Ohio, died Monday, October 20, 2008, in the Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling, West Virginia. He was bom June 1, 1956 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of Josephine M. Melet Pubal and the late Henry Pubal, Jr. He grew up on the hills of Fairpoint playing with his three brothers. Raymond loved the outdoors and espe­ cially Piedmont Lake adven­ tures. He cherished boat and Harley rides with his family and friends Raymond worked at the Franklin 125 Mine and at the McElroy Mine in Moundsville, W.Va.; a mem­ ber of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fairpoint, Ohio; Belmont Hunter and Fishing Club; UMWA; and the Fair- point Polish Club. Surviving in addition to his mother, Josephine M. Pubal of Fairpoint; are one son, Jason Pubal of Columbus, Ohio; three brothers, Dennis Pubal of St. Clairsville, Ohio, Kenneth Pubal of Belmont, Ohio and Patrick Pubal in Louisiana; step grandmother, Sally (Shinoski) Pauchnik; Uncle Joe and Aunt Evelyn Melet; aunt, Lana (Melet) Kalis, all of Fairpoint, Grace Melet of Bridgeport; nephews, Phillip Pubal of Belmont, Paul Pubal of St. Clairsville, Derek Pubal of Belmont, Reno Towne of Carson, Calif, and Shawn Pubal of Myrtle Beach. S.C.; nieces, Jennifer (Pubal) Gard­ ner of St. Clairsville, Lori (Pubal) Knight of Cambridge, Kalyn Pubal of Slippery Rock, Pa., Rena Towne and Nia Towne, both of Carson, Calif. Ray also has three grand nieces, Mylie, Lanie and Gracie Gardner; two grand nephews, Zane Knight and Reno Towne, Jr.; and nis •special friend and companion, f Gayle Neitzelt of Flushing. Family and friends will be received at the Beck-Altmey- er Funeral Home and Crema­ tory, 204 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Thurs­ day at I I a.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fairpoint, with Fr. Thomas Grave as the celebrant. Interment in the Union Cemetery in St. Clairsville. Vigil services will be held on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society 807 Michigan Avenue Columbus, OH 43215. Ila O. Pucci I la O. Upperman Pucci, 8’3, Wayne L. Hayes Tower, Martins Ferry, died Sunday. May 192Jj£2& at Ohio Valley ^Hospital/ Steubenville. She was born April 14, 1913 in Bellaire, a daughter of the late Earl and Adalene Martin Upperman. She was a retired employee of the former Matz Brewing Co. of Bellaire and a Protestant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her hus­ band, William E. Pucci; a brother, James Leasure. Surviving are a son, Robert D. Pucci of Wheeling; a daughter, Diane C. Pucci of Steubenville; three grandsons. Friends will be received at the Heslop Funeral Home, Walnut at Fifth, Martins Ferry, today, 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Fred Kihm officiating. Burial follows in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry. Ernesta Puch Ernesta Anastasia Duda Puch, 89, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, formerly of Rayland, died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 at Park Village Health Care Center, in Dover, Ohio. She was bom Dec. 26, 1914 in Rhodesdale, Ohio, the daugh­ ter of the late Zachary John and Tanka Hryszka Duda. In addition to her parents, Ernesta was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Puch; three brothers: John, Michael and Steve Duda; two sisters. Mary Burlein and Anna Circosta and a grandson, John H. Puch, Jr. Surviving are four sons. John of Dillonvale, Stanley and Kenneth of Nikishka. Alaska and Nelson of Smithfield: three daughters, Margaret Muhelman of New Philadelphia, Ohio, Shirley Puch of Suwanee, Ga„ and Nancy Torok of Mansfield, Ohio; one brother, Paul Duda of Shadyside; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Friends are invited to attend visitation Tuesday, 5 to 8 p.m., at Wilson Funeral Home, 154 Second St., Dillonvale, Ohio, where services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m., with the Reverend Dr. Roberta Croker as the officiating. Interment fol­ lows at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. PUCH, Henry, 86, of Rayland, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2008, in the Carroll Health Care Center in Carrollton, Ohio. He was born November 9, 1921 in Rayland, son of the late Albert and Mary Bulandi Puch. He was retired from the for­ mer Ferro Alloid Co. in Goulds; and was a life time farmer, fanning his family’s farm. In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Balwanz Puch, in 1995; his daughter, Alice; brothers, Albert. Joe, Mike, John, Stanley and Ed; and sisters, Wanda Copeland ..and Mary. Surviving are two sons, Henry (Barbara) Puch of St. Louis, Mo. and Thomas (Paula) Puch of Carrollton; and four grandchildren, Charlie, Erika, Alaina, and David. Friends and family may call .. on Saturday from 3-7 p.m. at ; the J.E. Foster Funeral Home, < , Inc., 107 Hill Street, Smithfield, where services will be held on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Robert Carson . will officiate the service. Burial will follow in Northern Cemetery in Smithfield. www.jefoster.com. NELSON PUCH Nelson E. Puch, 72, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016, in the Villa I Vista Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH. Nelson was born May 24, 1944, at home on the family farm in Rayland, OH, son of the late Stan­ ley and Ernesta (Duda) Puch. He was part-owner of the former B and N Shell Service Station in Smith- field, OH. He served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves during the Vietnam War and was a member of the Piney Fork American Legion. Nelson is survived by his wife, Shelley P. (Bucey) Puch, whom he married on April 13, 1968; his son, Todd (Christine) Puch of Lake Forest, IL; his daughter, Stacie Hansley of Steubenville; three sisters, Margaret Muhlman of New Philadelphia, OH, Shirley Puch of GA, and Nancy Torok of Mans­ field, OH; three brothers, John Puch of Connorsville (Rayland), Stanley (Rebecca) Puch and Ken­ neth (Colleen) Puch all of Nikiski, AK; four grand­ children, Alexander and Robert Puch, Kristina (Bill) Wade and Casey Cunningham; and four great-grandchildren, Michelle Hall, twins Sara and Kadcn Wade andD.J. McNecley. t L, Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 23, 2016, from 3-7 p.m. at the J. E. Foster Funeral Home, 107 Hill St. in Smithfield. His funeral service will be held on Fri­ day at 10:30 a.m. (because of Thanksgiving) with Kenny Kourim officiating. Burial will follow in the Bloomingdale Cemetery with Military Graveside Honors provided by the Piney Fork American Legion Post No. 735. Following graveside services, family and friends are invited to a luncheon at the Smithfield Presbyterian Church -Social Hall. Stan . ',1 ED Rayland,JxM died Saturday at home as the result of a farming acci­ dent. He was born Feb. 17, 1914 at Greentown, son of the late Albert and Mary Buluneda. He was a retired miner for the Concol Coal Co., and a member of Labors Union 809, Steubenville, Dillonvale Fireman’s Club. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Wanda Copeland and Mary Fenton; four brothers, Joseph, Albert, Michael, and John Puch. Surviving are his wife, Ernesta Duda Pucn; four sons, John of Rayland, Nelson of Smithfield, Stanley and Kenneth, both of Nikiski, Alaska; three daughters, I Mrs. John (Margaret) Muhleman I of Martins Ferry, Shirley Puch of I Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Joseph (Nancy) Torok of West Covina, Calif.; three brothers, Henry of Rayland, Adam of New Boston, Mich., and Edward of Dillonvale; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Friends received 6 to 9 p.m. to­ day at Wilson Funeral Home, Dil­ lonvale. There will be no visita­ tion Tuesday. Friends then re­ ceived from 9 a.m. Wednesday until time of services at 10 a.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, with the Rev Dr. Robert L. Croker of­ ficiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. PUCHARICH, Agnes “Meem” Eileen Baker Rulong, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2012 in Wheeling Hosp ital, due to complications from lung cancer. By her side through her journey was her husband of 51 years, Francis “Pap” A. Pucnarich. She is survived by Fran­ cis, their five daughters, and twelve grandchildren: Lynn Cook (Paul) of Richmond, VA, their son, Matthew (Hilary) and daughters, Alli­ son Cook and Hilary Loso (Drew); Mary McKeets (Scott) of St. Clairsvjlle^_QH and daugfiferTiimily Schoene; Suzanne Thomp­ son of Wheeling, WV, and sons, Anthony and Nicholas; Dr. Frances Pucharich of Hermitage, PA, her son and daughter, Sam and Hannah Crow; Amy Murray (Raymond) of Morgantown, WV, daugh­ ters, Olivia and Abigail and sons, Sean and Aidan. Agnes was bom October to Charles and Christine Baker at St. Joseph’s Settlement in Proc­ tor, WV. She was predeceased by sisters, Kate Baker, Mary Young, Mildred Masters; brother, Leonard Baker, and first husband, Robert E. Rulong. -A/V / Agnes attended the grade school at St. Joseph's Settle­ ment in Proctor and graduat­ ed from Moundsville High School. After nearly 35 years of caring for her chil­ dren and keeping a loving home, she went back to school and earned her degree as a Licensed Practi­ cal Nurse from the B.M. School of Nursing at Reynolds Memorial Hospi­ tal. She then spent the next two decades showing the residents of the Welty Home in Wheeling, WV, the same gentle kindness she had for all who knew her. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 21, from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Alt- meyer Funeral Home, Lutes & Kirby-Vance Chapel, 118 Grant Ave., Moundsville, with Rosary devotions at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012 at St. Jude Catholic Church, 710 Jeffer­ son Ave., Glen Dale, WV, where Agnes was a long time member, with Rev. Symeon Galazka as cele­ brant. Interment will follow at the St. Joseph’s Settlement ! Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Agnes’s memory to St. Jude Catholic Church or St. Fran­ cis Xavier Catholic Church, Moundsville, WV. Goodbye from those who love you, Meem. We wish you rest and peace. We carry the life and lessons you and Pap gave us and know that on the far side of our grief lies a memory that will bring us joy when we need it most. ______Barbara Puesok /^/;f Barbara Ann Puesok, 71, Bar­ ton, died March 29 at her home. She was born Dec. 4,1907 at Bar­ ton, daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara Vargyas. She was a member of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Barton, and a retired employee of the Continental Can Co., Wheeling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Puesok in 1958, and two brothers Eugene < and William Vargyas. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Betty) Robson of Bucyrus; one grandchild and tO one great-grandchild; three 5:1 sisters, Mary Ann Romada of f* Cambridge, Mrs. Steve (Irene) ^ Barath of Barton, and Mrs. Carl (Helen) Ziemba of Fairpoint; one brother, Louis Vargas of Bridgeport. Friends were received at the n Beck Funeral Chapel and Mass of Christian Burial was held at S' Our Lady of Angels Chuch with the Rev. Michael Rotolo as ^ celebrant. Burial was a the Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Staniey Pudiowski Stanley A. Pudiowski, 59, Cadiz, formerly of Bethesda, died Monday, November 21, 1994, in Carriage Inn Nursing Home, Cadiz. He was born April 18, 1935 in Wolksberry, Pa., son of the late Roman and Sophia Pudiowski. He was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. Surviving are a son, Wesley Fyler of Lancaster; six daughters, Helen Brushart of Dublin, Belinda Jack of Pickerington, Michelle Palmer of Bethesda, Loretta Pud­ iowski of New Orleans, Darlene Pudiowski and Patsy Pudiowski, both of Nashville, Tenn.; two brothers, John Wysocki of New York and Steve Wysocki of Harris- — burg. Pa.; four grandchildren. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. Wednesday until time of ser­ vices at 1 p.m. at Kelly-Kemp Funeral Home, Bethesda. Burial will be at the convenience of the V family. The Rev. John Jackson will M-'- officiate at the funeral services. ' Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Soci- ety: Arch Pugh Arch Pugh, 68, Reynoldsburg, died Friday Ian ?4, 1QQ7 af his residence. He was born Nov. 21, 1928 in Martins Ferrv. He was a member of Reynolds­ burg First Apostolic Church, Se­ nior Citizens, an Army veteran of Korean War and a retired employ­ ee of the State of Ohio. He was preceded in death by brothers, Carl Wesley and Haven Pugh. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn; sisters, Roberta Herdman of Columbus, Kathryn Armbruster of ,d Phoenix, Ariz., Cora Frances Greer ^ n of Martins Feny, Virginia LeMas- ter of Westerville; several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received today, 6 to 8 p.m. at Cotner Funeral Home, 7369 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, where services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor James L. Jacks and the Rev. Jeffrey Smith officiating. Graveside services and burial will be conducted Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Riverview Cemetery, Martins rerry. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Carmel Hospice. Armou T.o Armour£ * ^72/West Main Street, St. Clairsville, died Monday in Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. He was born June 15, 1916 at Coshocton, a son of the late David C. Sr., and Mary Lowman Pugh. He was a retired preparation engineer for Oglebay Norton Min­ ing Co., and a member of the First Presbyterian Church, St. Clairsville, Acacia Lodge 0355 F&AM at Blairsville, Pa., Scot­ tish Rite Bodies, Valley of Couderspoct, Jaffa Temple of Al- toona, Pa., and Belmont Hills Country Club, St. Clairsville. He was preceded in death by two brothers, David C. Jr., ana Kells L. Pugh. ( Surviving are his wife, Lois Wilson Pugh; a son, Armour (Mac) of Cincinnati; two daugh­ J ters, Mrs. David (Cathie) Poling i and Mrs. Roy (Betty Lou) I Kuhnell, both of Cincinnati; a v sister, Betty Pierson of Cincin- d nati. q Friends will be received at the 5 GBeck Funeral Home, St. Clairs- ^ ville. 7 to 9 p.m. today. Services j will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday ,;at the First Presbyterian Church, ft a with the Rev. William Popa of­ ficiating. Burial will be in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to the J.B. Martin Recre­ ation Center, landscaping fund, or the First Presbyterian Church. Creed Pugh 2>\^Y\b Creed L. Pugh, 66, 551 N. Eighth St., Martins Ferry, died Sunday at East Ohio Regional Hospital at Mar­ tins Ferry. He was bom April 22, 1926 in New Matamoras, son of the late Frank and Tina Smith Pugh. He was a retired employee of Mar­ tins Ferry Plant, Wheeling Steel, a member of the First United Method­ ist Church at Martins Ferry and a U.S. Army veteran of World War n. O He was preceded in death by four -5 brothers, Jesse, Warren, Harvey and Earl Pugh Sr.; three sisters, Sarah rp Oats, Lova Monahan and Pearl P Clark. P- Surviving are his wife, Hilda M. May Pugh; two sons, Randall and Gary Pugh, both of Marlins Ferry; one daughter, Mrs. Michael (Deanna) Sail of Martins Ferry; a sister, Mary Williams; eight grandchildren. Members of the family will re­ ceived at the Heslop Funeral Home, Martins Ferry, Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Henry Mooney officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. formerly of St. Clairsville, died Tuesday in Bethesda North, Hos­ pital, Cincinnati. He was born Nov. 30, 1901 in Pennsylvania, a son of the late David C. Pugh and Mary Loman Pugh. Surviving are a son, David F. Patterson of Treasure Island, Fla.; a sister, Betty Pierson of Cincinnati; a brother, Armour M. Pugh of St. Clairsville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Beck Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, with the i Rev. William Popa officiating. Burial will be in Blairsville, Pa. Friends may call at the funeral home until time of services. Vielhauer-Clepper Funeral Home, Cincinnati, in charge of arrangements. I pugh[/David; C., 87, of Cincinnati, formerly of St. Ciairsville, died Tues­ day in Bethesda North Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a retired insur­ ance executive. Surviving are a son, David F. Patterson of Treasure Island, Fla.; a brother, Armour M. of St. Ciairsville; a sister, Betty Pierson of Cincinnati; two grandchildren. Friends received from 10 a.m. today until time of services at 11 a.m. at Beck Funeral Home, St. Ciairsville. Interment in Blairsville, Pa. Out-of- town arrangements by Vielhauer- Clepper Funeral Home, East Cincin­ nati. H, David A., 85, of North Sugar Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Saturday, Dec. 29. 2001. in St. Clairs vi lie. He was born Sept. 18, 1916, in Colerain, Ohio, a son of the late Howard and Rose Chappel Pugh. He was a former district manager for Ohio Bell Telephone Co. and founder of St. Clair Lawn Care Company of St. Clairsville. Dave was a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church, St. Clairsville; Lodge NO. 486, F. & A.M.; the Pioneers; The Saints Club; past president of the O.V.A.C. foot­ ball officials; St. Clairsville Ruritan Club and Belmont Hills Country Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Gary David Pugh; and a sister, Catherine Shirk. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Esther Shaw Pugh; a son, Terry and his wife, Charlene Pugh of St. Clairsville; a daughter, Suzie and her husband, William Mulvey of Fairfax, Va.; and grandchildren, Terra and her husband, Mike Welsh, Jackee Pugh, Aaron Mulvey and Meredith Mulvey. Friends will be received from 2-5 p.m. on Monday at the Beck-Alt- meyer Funeral Home, 204 W. Main St., St. Clairsville. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Kim L. Anderson officiating. Burial follows in Weeks Cemetery, Bridge­ port. Memorial contributions may be made to the Thoburn United Methodist Church Building Fund or the Saints Club. EARL PUGH JR. Earl R. Pugh Jr., 67, of Shadyside, OH, died Tues­ day, October 20, 2015, at Wheeling Hospital, Wheel­ ing, WV. He was born July 1, 1948 in New Matamoras, OH, a son of the late Earl R. Pugh, Sr. and Mildred (Hanlon) Pugh. He was retired from Nickle’s Bakery, Martins Ferry. Earl was an avid bowler and active with the band parents at Bellaire High School, and a gradu­ ate of Martins Ferry High School in 1967. He was also a veteran of the U. S. Navy. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Mae (Selmon) Pugh; children, Lisa (Kirk) McGee, Sheyanne (Brock) Hawkins, Earl (Tammy) Pugh, Ronald (Nicole) Reed and Shondel (Chris Hindman) Pugh; brother, Leroy (Rose) Pugh; sisters, Dorothy (Terry) Blon, Shirley Hartlieb, and Diana (Tom) Haapapuro; 14 grandchildren; three great­ grandchildren; and his faithful companion, Smokey. 'T'L- Friends will be received Friday, October 23, 2015, from 1-3 and 5 p.m. until time of service at 7 p.m. at the Heslop Funeral Home, 415 Walnut St., Martins Ferry, OH with Terry Blon officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Earlfi'^^rs’ Eart H. Pugh Sr., 69, 535 N. Seventh St., Martins Ferry, died Sunday evening in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born July 15, 1919 at New Matamoras, a son of the late Frank and Tina Smith Pugh. He was a retired employee of the VVheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp Mingo Junction plant, a member of Washington Hall Church, New Matamoras, and a veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Jess, Warren and Harvey Pugh; two sisters, Sarah Oates and Lova Monahan. Surviving are his wife, Mildred Hanlon Pugh; children, Mrs. Terry (Dorothy) Blon of Lansing, Shirley Hartlieb, Mrs. Randy (Diana) Holmes, Earl R. Pugh Jr., and Warren Leroy Pugh, all of Martins Ferry; a brother, Creed Pugh of Martins Ferry; two sisters Mrs. J.R. (Pearl) Clark of Belle Vernon, and Mary Williams of Marietta- 10 grand- children; 1 great-granddaughter. Members of the family will receive friends at the Heslop Funeral Home, Martins Ferry 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7’to 9 p.m. Wednesday, where ser­ vices will be Thursday at 11 a.m with the Rev. Terry Blon of­ ficiating. Burial will oe in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. 4 PUGH, Elizabeth V. Libby,” 83 of Follansbee, W.Va.; died April 3, 2005 in Trinity Medical Center West Steubenville, Ohio. She was bom on May 17, 1921 in New Matamoras, Ohio,the daughter of the late Elmer and Selah Teeman Lucas. She was also preceded in death by her hus­ band, Grover C. Pugh in 1987; ' and a sister Eleanor Shay. She was retired after 20 years from the Brooke County Board of Education as a payroll clerk She was a member of the Fol­ lansbee United Presbyterian Church where she was a For­ mer Church Treasurer, Choir member and also a member of the Follansbee United Presby­ terian Church Woman’s Club. A member of the Brooke Coun­ ty Assoc, of Retired School Employees and the WV Assoc, of Retired Employees. Surviving are two sons, . Joseph Pugh and wife, Lovelace of Huntersville, N.C., ! Gregoiy Pugh and wife, Peggy, ' of Weirton, W.Va.; one broth­ er, Elmer Lucas of Aiken, S.C.; two grandchildren, Elizabeth King of Huntersville, N.C. and Christopher Pugh of Weirton, W.Va.;one great grandchild, William Pugh of Huntersville; life long friend, Mary Hood of Follansbee, W.Va. The family would like to thank the staff and friends at Brightwood Center for their love and support. Friends will be received on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 from 2-4 and 7- 9 p.m. at the James Funeral Home, 1245 Main St. Follans­ bee, W.Va. where services will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2005 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Colleen Molinaro, officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Follansbee, W.Va. Memorial Contribu­ tions may be made to The Fol­ lansbee United Presbyterian Church, Main & Banfield St. Follansbee, 26037. ESTER PUGH Esther Pugh, 96, of St. Clairsville, OH died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Belmont Manor Nursing Home. She was born May 12, 1918 in Lansing, OH a daughter of the late Roy and Bertha Hanson Shaw. Esther was the retired owner/operator of Esther’s Beauty Shop for over 50 years, a member of Thobum United Methodist Church and choir, Mary Reed Circle, Order of Eastern Star and the Belmont Hills Country Club. In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by her husband David Austin Pugh in 2000; an infant son, Gary Pugh; two sisters, Grace McAfee and Mary Jane Marker. Surviving are a son Terry (Charlene) Pugh of St. Clairsville; a daughter, Suzie (Bill) Mulvey of Griffin, GA; four grand­ children, Aaron Mulvey, Meredith Vorhees, Terra Welsh and Jackee Elmore; four great-granddaughters, Violet Vorhees, Samantha Vorhees, Sophie Welsh and Paige Elmore, "v Friends will be received Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of service at noon at Thobum United Methodist Church with Rev Kenneth Gifford officiating. Burial will follow in Weeks Cemetery, Bridgeport, OH. The family would like to express thanks for the lov­ ing care Esther received by the staff of Belmont Manor. Arrangements by Beck- Altmeyer Funeral Home & Crematory, St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to Thobum United Methodist Church Choir or Valley Hospice. J 7 i'X.M- ■XVOb $j\i£ Evelyn Pugh' Evelyn E. Pugh, age 79, passed into the arms of her Lord on Dec. 2006. She was preceded in death by her hus-l band Arch Pugh Jr., parents Cecil and Elizabeth (Teagarden) Powell, and sis­ ters: Helen Everson and Margaretta Horvath. She is survived by sisters Cathy “Bunny” (Jeff) Bernard, Carla (Paul) McKeegan; brother, Cecil “Banj” Powell; nieces Patricia (Eric) Booth, Phyllis (Sesto) Nidle; nephew, Ronald (Karen) Horvath; great-nieces Erica Booth and Angela Nidle and great. - nephews Jared Booth and Phillip Nidle; and her beloved poodle, “Muffin”. Evelyn will be remembered for her quick wit will be missed greatly by those who loved her. She was a member of the First Apostolic Church. Friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Cotner Funeral Home, 7369 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, where her service will be Thursday at 10 a.m., Pastor Ron Tiller, offici­ ating. Interment to follow at 1:30 p.m. at Riverview Cemetery. Messages may be sent to the family online at www.cotnerfuneraIhome.com Fern Pugh Fern L Pugh, 83, Cadiz, died Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, Ohio. She was bom October 30, 1922 in East Springfield, Ohio, a daughter of the late Dr. W.R. and Madeline Frost Mills. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Cadiz; a graduate of the Ohio State University; President of the Cadiz Civic Club; Cadiz Garden Club; OSU Alumni Association; a former school teacher in New Philadelphia; a former secretary at the Ohio State University Optometry Department; and along with her husband operated his Optometry practice in Cadiz, Ohio. She is survived by her hus­ band, Dr. Lewis G. Pugh; a son, William Ray Pugh and his wife Vicki, of Quaker City, Ohio; two grandsons: W. Lewis Pugh and his wife, Gina, I of Freeport and Ray Harrison of Woodford, Virginia. Calling hours are Friday, August 11, from 1 p.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, with Rev. Dr. David Rice officiating. Burial will follow at Cadiz Union Cemetery. PUGH, Hilda M. (Saffell,) 77, of Broadway Street, Mar­ tins Ferry, Ohio, died Friday, May 12, 2006 at home. Friends will be received Tues­ day, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Heslop Funeral Home, Walnut and Fifth, Martins Ferry, where services will be held Wednesday, May 1 7, 2006 at 1 1 a.m. with the Rev. Barry Hall officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. PUGH, James Calvin Jr., 73, of Bridgeport, Ohio, died Thursday, August 26, 2004 in the Wheeling Hospital, Wheel­ ing. He was born December 27, 1930 in Marianna, Pa., the son of the late James C. and Maude E. Williams Pugh Sr. Mr. Pugh was a retired molder from Blaw Knox Foundry, Wheeling; and a Baptist by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Randall C. Pugh; and a daughter, Jane Pugh Scales. Surviving are six sons, James C. Pugh III of Columbus, Ohio, David R. Pugh of St. Clairsville, Ohio, Kevin J. Pugh of Dillon- vale, Ohio, Ralph O. Pugh of Martins Ferry, Ohio, Robert T.J. Davidson of Wheeling, W.Va. and Kenneth Michael Davidson of Clarksburg, W.Va.; five daughters, Pam M. Lee of Wheeling, Dawn L. Pugh of St. Clairsville, Christy Pugh of Wheeling, Sharon Pugh of Win- tersville, Ohio and Kim Starks of Mississippi; and several grand­ children and great-grandchil­ dren. Family and friends are invited to attend visitation from 10;30 a.m. until time of service at 1 1 ;30 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2004 at the Greenwood Ceme­ tery Chapel, Wheeling with the Rev. Stephan K. Tucker officiat­ ing. Memorial contributions may be made to the Macedonia Bap­ tist Church, 105 Twelfth Street, Wheeling, WV 26003. Arrangements by the Kepner Funeral Home, 1 308 Chapline Street, Wheeling. Personal condolences may be made to the family at www.kep- nerfuneral.com. PUGH, Jeffrey Allen “Bogus,” beloved husband, father,son, brother, uncle and grandson, 40, of Hagan Street, Adena, Ohio, died I Sunday, July 1, 2007, in Harrison Community Hospital. He was born July 18, 1966, in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of Martha Dombroski Nehring of Cadiz, Ohio, and William Pugh of Cleveland, Ohio. Jeffrey was an employee of Aleris International of Uhrichsville, Ohio; and was a Catholic by faith. Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife, Janine Bartrug Pugh; two daughters, Jessica and Jenna Pugh, of the home; a brother. John Pugh of Cleveland; maternal grand­ mother, Helen Dombroski of Cadiz; and a nephew, Billy Pugh. Friends will be received to pay tribute to Jeffrey and to celebrate his life on Thursday from 2-9 p.m., at the Borkoski Funeral Home in Adena. Friends will also be received on Friday from noon until time of service at 2 p.m., at the funeral home, with | Monsignor John Kolesar offi- 1 dating. Burial in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to a trust fund set up for Jeffrey’s children at People’s National Bank, Main Street, Adena, OH 43901. Julie Pugh Julie Cole Pugh, 59, Canton,; formerly of Martins Ferry, died Monday, Aug. 17, 1998 at Ault- man Hospital, UantSm She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Pugh. Surviving are a brother, Harry Cole of Bridgeport; several half brothers and sisters, Barbara of Cleveland, Rose, Pam, Mike of Florida, Rich and John of Canton. Friends will be received today, 7 to 9 p.m. at Reed Funeral Home, 705 Raff Road SW, Canton, where i services will be held Thursday at 1 \ p.m. Burial follows in North Lawn Cemetery, Canton. Larry Pugh 2.-//-90 Larry Pugh, 39, 1616 Stonebrook Lane, Columbus, formerly of Bellaire, died Sunday at his home. He was born June 25, 1950 at Wheeling, a son of Sylvia Agin Pugh of Bellaire and the late Paul P. Pugh. He was an employee of Tex- Tile Care, Columbus, a member of the South Bellaire Methodist Church and a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving in addition to his mother, are his wife, Sandra Downing Pugh ; a brother, Gary of Mansfield. There will be no visitation. Burial will be held at the conve­ nience of the family in Greenwood Cemetery, Bellaire. Arrange­ ments by Bauknecht Funeral Home, Bellaire. PUGH, Dr. Lewis G., for­ merly of Cadiz, Ohio, died early Thursday morning al the age of 88. 7'£'/-u\oo8 Dr. Pugh had been living with his son and daughter- in­ law in the Antrim area since 2006. He was born to the late William and Ophelia Plummer Pugh in Roanoke County. Virginia. Dr. Pugh was. a retired optometrist who practiced and retired in the Cadiz com­ munity/;? - He was a veteran of WWII; a member of the Cadiz Presbyterian Church, where he was an Elder and had served on the Pulpit Committee. He was a mem­ ber of the Cadiz Lions Club; and the Cadiz American Legion. In years past, he had served on the Cadiz Village Council; and coached Little League. He was also an Ohio State University Alumnus. Dr. Pugh was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 60 years. Fern Mills Pugh in 2006; and two brothers. Bill and Harold Pugh. He is survived by his son. William (Vicki) PuglT of Quaker City; two grandsons, Lewie (Gina) Pugh of Tippecanoe and Ray Pugh of Woodford, Va.; and two half- sisters, Jean Pugh of Sarasota, Fla. and Janet Burcham of Lexington, Ky. Friends may call Monday, July 28, 2008, from 1 p.m. until lime of service at 2 p.m. at the Cadiz Presbyterian Church, 154 W. Market Street. Cadiz. The family would like to invite anyone wishing to speak at the funeral to feel free to do so. The family also respectful­ ly requests you to consider donations in Lewis’s name to Guernsey County Hospice, P.O. Box 1 165, Cambridge, OH 43725, in lieu of flow- ers. Burial will be in Cadiz Union Cemetery with Military Honors performed by the Cadiz American Legion. Online condolences may be made at www.clark- kirk- land.com City Finance Director Lois

Pugh30 U A)£Dies ! 2sr Services will be held Monday for Lois W. Pugh, finance director for the city of St. Clairsville, who died Thursday in Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. She was 73. A resident of West Main Street, St. Clairsville, she was bom Oct. 21, 1920, in Blairsville, Pa., a daughter of the late Irvin A. Wilson Sr."and Alice Loeffler Wilson. Pugh, who also was a tax accoun­ tant, was a member of the First Pres­ byterian Church, St. Clairsville, the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 510, St. Clairsville, the St. Clairsville Garden Club, and the Women’s Golf Association of Belmont Hills Coun­ try Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Armour, in 1989; a broth­ er, Irvin “Buzz” Wilson. Surviving are a son, Armour “Mac” of Cincin­ nati; two daughters, Mrs. David (Cathie) Poling and Mrs. Roy (Betty Lou) Kuhnell, both of Cincinnati; a brother, Albert Wilson of St. Clairsville; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Beck Funeral Home, St. Clairsville. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Presby­ terian Church, with Pastor William Popa officiating. Interment in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Clairsville Memorial Park, in care of St. Clairsville Recre­ ation Center, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950. . -rr/ .

PUGH, Mary Alice (Selby), 66, of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Marlins Ferry, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at her home with her loving hus­ band, David and other fami­ ly members. Mary Alice had been valiantly battling breast can­ cer since 2001." She was born January 14, 1943, in Martins Ferry and is the daughter of the late Edward M. and Edith O. (McDaniel) Selby. Mary Alice graduated from Martins Ferry High School and later West Virginia University in Morgantown, W.Va. (Delta Gamma) where she earned her bachelor’s degree in lab­ oratory medicine and was a cheerleader for four years and head cheerleader for two years. She later received her Master’s Degree in Education from Nova University in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. She began her “second career” in edu­ cation in the late 1980s and in 1993, she founded New Horizon Academy in Boca Raton, Florida. For 16 years, Mary Alice educated South Palm Beach high school students who were struggling and falling through the cracks in the public school system. For over 20 years, Mary Alice helped hundreds of at-risk students complete high school, develop a responsi­ ble attitude, and go on to pursue rewarding careers. Mary Alice is a past member of the United Methodist Church of Martins Ferry, Ohio. Mary Alice and David are mem­ bers of the First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach, Fla. She is survived by her husband, David Pugh of 43 years; two sons, Todd (Kimberly) Pugh, and Michael (Jennifer) Pugh all of Chicago, III.; two broth­ ers, Edward M. “Ted” (Ethel) Selby of Middlcficld, Ohio, and John R. (Barbara) Selby of San Diego, Calif. Graveside services will be held Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009 at I p.rn. at Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry, Ohio, with the Rev. D. Van Fisher officiating. In lieu of flowers, dona­ tions may be made to Susan: G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309, or Hospice by the Sea, 1531 W. Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33486-3395. A £PUGH, Mildred L. Hanlon, 76, of Nforth 7th St., Martins Ferry, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1999, in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl R. Sr.; her parents, William and Evaline Haught Hanlon; three brothers; three sisters. Surviving are two sons, Earl R. Jr. and Warren L., both of Martins Ferry; three daughters, Dorothy Blon of Harrisville, Shirley Hartlieb and Diana Holmes and her husband, Randy, all of Martins Ferry; three sisters, Bertha Taylor of Follansbee, Betty Haney of Barnesville, and Dorothy Fulton and her husband, Harold, of Salem, Ohio; 13 grand­ children; eight great-grandchildren. Friends received 7-9 p.m. today and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Heslop' Funeral Home, Walnut at Fifth, streets, Martins Ferry, where services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. _ Paul Pugh Paul P. Pugh, 67, a resident of 2236 Belmont St., Bellaire, died Sunday in City Hospital at Bell­ aire. He was born May 8,1918 at McClainsville, son of the late Amos and Mary Bumgardner Pugh. AOHFnlL /$H He was an employee of Wheel- ing-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., Martins Ferry plant, a member of South Bellaire Methodist Church, Ionic Lodge #438 F&AM, and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Sylvia Agin Pugh; two sons, Gary of Mansfield and Larry of Colum­ bus; a brother, Vernon of Tuc­ son, Ariz.; four grandchildren. Friends will be received at Walter C. Bauknecht and Son Funeral Home, Bellaire, 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, where services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Warren Fish officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Bellaire. PUGH, Randall Cameron, ih) of Blaine, Ohio, .iliect Tuesday, Sent._17. 2002, in Veterans Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was a Air Force veteran, a retired employee of McDonald’s in California, and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Wheeling. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 89. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Maude E. Smith, James C. Pugh, and John and MaeEtta Murphy; his moth­ er, Marlene B. Murphy; a sister, Jane A. Pugh-Scales. Surviving are his father, James C. Pugh Jr. of Blaine, Ohio; his stepmother, Cecelia Pugh of Wheeling; a daughter, Janette Rideoutt of Alderson, WV; five sisters, Pamela Pugh Lee of Wheeling, Kim Starks of Mississippi, Dawn and Christy Pugh, both of St. Clairsville, and Sharon Pugh of Wintersville; four brothers, James C. Pugh III of Columbus, Ohio, David R. Pugh of St. Clairsville, Kevin and Ralph Pugh, both of Martins Ferry; two stepbrothers, Kenny Davidson of Clarksburg, WV, and Robert Davidson of Wheeling; 30 nieces and nephews; 1 1 great-nieces and nephews; a host of uncles, aunts and cousins. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday and from noon Friday until time of services at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, with the Rev. Stephen Tucker officiating. Arrangements by Kcpncr Funeral Home, 1308 Chapline St., Wheel Russell Pugh UU Russell Pugh, '72, of Cambridge, died Thursday in ■Guernsey Memorial Hospital, Cambridge. He was bom March 8, 1912 in Bellaire, a son of the late Amos and Mary Bumgardner Pugh. Surviving are two brothers, Paul of Bellaire and Vernon of Tucson, Ariz. Funeral services will be held in the Chapel at the Cambridge State Hospital at 10 a.m. Mon­ day,, with the Rev. J. C. Chap- pelear officiating. Everhart Funeral Home, Richmond, is in charge of arrangements. Starling Pugh Starling L. Pugh, 67, RD 4, St. Clairsville, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, in the Martins Ferry Hospital. 7/ He was bom in Belmont County. Aug. 6, 1903, a son of the late Dr. Herschel and Minta Gates Pugh. He was a member i of the Colerain Presbyterian Church, Martins Ferry Masonic Lodge, Knights Templar of Steubenville, and was a retired employe of the Belot Concrete Block Co. Surviving is his widow, Evelyn Browne Pugh. Funeral services were held Sa­ turday in Martins Ferry with Rev. Oliver Strand of the Colerain United Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial was in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. ___ 1 PUGH, Sylvia, 87, of Bellaire, Ohio, died Friday, June 13, 2008, in the Shady- side Care Center. She was born August 20. 1920 in Shadyside, Ohio, a daughter of the late Asher and Cora Colvin Agin. Sylvia was a homemaker; and a member of the South Bellaire United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband, Paul P. Pugh in 1986; a son, Larry Ronald Pugh in 1990; two brothers, Arthur and Lawrence Colvin; and two sisters, Laura Teasdale and Helen Cummons. Surviving are her son, Gary P. Pugh and his wife, Naomi, of Mansfield, Ohio; a sister. Hazel Howell of Powhatan Point, Ohio; and four grandchildren, Bryan (Tami) Pugh, Randy (Rachel) Pugh, Kathy (Tom) Tadijanac and Dawn (Dave) Shaum, all of Mansfield. Friends will be received on Sunday, June 15, 2008 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 441 - 37th Street, Bellaire, where services will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. James Hoff officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Bel­ laire. Memorial contributions may he made to the South Bellaire Methodist Church. Anita Pulay Anita Lynn Denham Pulay, 54, of St.Clairsville passed away Saturday, July 16, 2005 at her home after a lengthy ill­ ness. She was bom May 18, 1951 in Wheeling, West Virginia, daughter of Clifford and Mary Denham. Mrs. Pulay was the Extension Agent Family and Consumer Sciences with The Ohio State University in Belmont County. She received her Bachelors Degree from W.L.S.C. and Masters Degree from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. She was active on many County Boards, County Extension Homemakers, and was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, St.Clairsville. Surviving in addition to her parents of Wheeling are her loving husband, Thomas Pulay whom she married on October 22, 1971; a son, Kirk Andrew Pulay of Belleville, Michigan; daughter, Alana Suzanne Pulay of Charleston, West Virginia; daughter-in-law, Lauren Yoho Pulay of Belleville, Michigan; sister, Susan Wright and her husband Stephen of Lakeland, Florida; two brothers, Bruce Denham and his wife Tina of Wheeling, and Daniel Denham of Florida; mother-in-law, Irene Pulay of St. Clairsville. She is also survived by many close friends and co-workers. Friends will be received at The Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friends then received on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the service celebrating her life is held at 11 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church, St. Clairsville with Rev. Homer Harden officiating. Burial fol­ lows in Union Cemetery,, St.Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 98 B E. Cove Avc., Wheeling, WV 26003 or to the Belmont County Relay for Life, c/o American Cancer Society, 3612 Maple Ave., Zanesville, Ohio 4^702 ^ Anna Pulay Anna Pulay, 89, RD 4, St. Clairsville, died Friday mor­ ning in the Martins Ferry Hospital. O jI She was born April 9,1881, in Hungary, a daughter of Thomas and Rose Slapsi. She was a member of Our Lady of Angels Church, Barton. Surviving are one daughter, Margaret Knapp of St. Clair­ sville, two sons, Joseph of Pleasant Grove, Ernest of St., Clairsville, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, in 1947. A Requiem High Mass was celebrated Monday at Our Lady of Angels Church with the Rev. Michael Rotolo as celebrant. Burial was in Union Cemetery. St. Clairsville. Ernest Pulay 7-^ Ernest J. Pulay. 69, 71999 Pro- kes Road, St. Clairsville, died Monday in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born January 26,1920 at Crescent, a son of the late Joseph and Anna Slapsi Pulay. He was a employee of the Unit­ ed Ohio Valley Dairy, Martins Ferry, and a member of the Hun­ garian Society and the Teamsters hf-jati&ti by his wife, Mary Pasztor Pulay. Surviving are a brother, Joseph of Belmont; a sister, Margaret Knapp of St. Clairsville; a niece and__ two nephews. Friends will be received at the Wilson Funeral Home, 920 Na­ tional Road, Brookside, 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m* Wednesday, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, ; with Monsignor David Reasbeck officiating. Burial will be in Holly , Memorial Gardens, Pleasant . Grove. Memorial contributions may be , made to the Colerain Fire Co.

PULb AY,%mfm Ernest J., 69, of 71999 Prokes Road, St. Clairsville, died Monday in East Ohio Regional Hospi­ tal, Martins Ferry. He was a employee of the United Ohio Valley Dairy, Martins Ferry. He was pre­ ceded in death by his wife, Mary Pasztor Pulay, in 1974. Surviving are a brother, Joseph of Belmont; a sister, Margaret Knapp of St. Clairs­ ville. Friends received 7-9 p.m. today, and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednes­ day at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, where ser­ vices will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Interment in Holly Memo­ rial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Memo­ rial contributions may be made to the Colerain Fire Co. Joseph Pulay 1 L Joseph T. Pulay, 82, Plainfield Road, Belmont, died Sunday, April 5, 1998 at OhicTValley Medical Center.^ He was born March 21, ?1916, at Crescent. . A retired employee from Inter­ national Harvester, Shadyside, he \vas a member of East Richland Evangelical Friends Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ernie Pulay and two sis­ ters, Margaret Knapp and Mary Pulay; *3 4 Surviving are his wife, Irene A. C Dennis Pulay; two sons, Tom of St. ^ •Glairsville and David of Akron; ? two grandchildren. ^ .j Funeral services will be held at t&e convenience of the family at , I Beck Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, g ' with burial in Holly Memorial Gar­ dens, Pleasant Grove. -o 7 A r. f- {?sePh T-’ 82’ of p*aiu- field Road, Belmont, died Sunday Am\5, 1998, in Ohio^alley MecF ical Renter, wheeling. He was a retired employee of the former Inter­ national Harvester Co., Shadyside, and a member of East Richland Evangelical Friends Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Ernie; two sisters, Margaret Knapp and Mary Pulay. Surviving are his wife, Irene Dennis Pulay; two sons, Tom of St. Cl airs vi lie and David of Akron, Ohio; two grand­ children. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family Interment in Holly Memorial Gar- ,,, dens, Pleasant Grove. Arrangements cLs^ FUnera' H°me’ St'

o J8 M Maryrlsabefle Pulay, 51, RD 4, St. Clairsville, died Saturday at home. She was bom in Uniontown, April 18, 1922, a daughter of Joseph and Julia Pasztor. She was a Catholic and a member of William Penn Lodge. She is survived by her husband, Ernest, four sisters, Anna Pasztor, RD 1, Bridgeport; Mrs. Rose Nedved, RD Martins Ferry; Mrs. Margaret Hutkai, Tiltonsville; Mrs. Julia Kopral, RD 1 Bridgeport; four brothers, Joseph, RD Bridgeport; Steve, RD Martins Ferry; Andy, RD Adena; and Pete, RD Bridgeport. Funeral services were Monday at Wilson Funeral Home, Bridgeport, with the Rev. Fr. Charles Mascolino officiating. Burial in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant X Grove. An //eWicLk Andrew Pulcask, 83, RD 2, St. Clairsville, died Friday. He was born in Czechoslavakia, July 17, is&4 and came to the United’States 70. years ago. He was a member i of the Russian Orthodox Church I and the Greek Catholic Union, ' Barton. Surviving are two sons, John, Cleveland, Andrews, St. Clairs­ ville; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Wookey and Mrs. Ann Beadle, Watertown, N. Y.; five grandchildren and one great grandchild. X Funeral services were held Monday at the Russian Orthodox Church, Barton, with the Rev. 1 Fr. John Kossey officiating. In­ terment was in Union Cemetery St. Clairsville. £ * € Anna Pulcask Anna Lukacska Pulcask, 90, formerly of Midway, died Wed­ nesday in Watertown, Conn. She was born Jan. 9, 1895 in Czechoslovakia, a daughter of the late John and Mary Labaski Lukacsko. She was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Bar­ ton. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Wookey and Ann Beadle, both of Watertown; a brother, Pete Lucas of Woodland, Calif.; two sisters, Mary Weir and Helen Hepner, both of St. Clairsville; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Beck Funeral Chapel, St. Clairsville, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, with the Rev. John Fencik of­ ficiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Parastas services are set for 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. John E. Pulcpsk John Edward Pulcask, 59, 392 East 147th St., Cleveland, native of Midway, died Monday, June 23, following a brief illness. Born at Midway, March 3, 1915, a son of Mrs. Anna Pulcask of St. Clairsville and the late Andrew Pulcask, he had resided in Cleveland for the past 20 years. He was a member of St. Nicholas Church of Barton, a veteran of World War II, a member of the Greek Catholic Union of Barton and had been employed at Eaton Axle Co., Cleveland. Surviving in addition to his mother, are a brother, Andrew of St. Clairsville; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Wookey and Mrs. Co Ann Beadle, both of Watertown, Conn. Services were held Wed­ nesday, June 25 with burial in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Teresa Puiito Teresa M. "Daisy" Puiito. 99, of Bellaire, Ohio, died Saturday. July 13. 2002 at the Country Club RetiremcnTTTcnter. She was bom November 1, 1902 in Calabria, Italy, a daughter of the late Saverio and Rose Tridigo. She was a retired co owner of the former Silver Star Restaurant and Cafe in Bellaire. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters, the Madonna Crusaders, the Catholic Women's Club, the Sacred Heart Society, the St. Francis Society and the Sons of Italy Auxiliary, all of Bellaire. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Puiito in 1977; a son, Sam J. Puiito; two broth­ ers, Jimmy and Dominic Tridigo. Surviving are her son. Dominic J. Puiito and his wife Mildred, of Columbus, Ohio; a nephew, Carl Campbell of Bellaire, Ohio: one granddaugh­ ter and two great grandchildren. Friends will be received Tuesday. July 16, 2002, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bauknecht Altmeyer Funeral Home, 441 37th St., Bellaire, Ohio. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be cele­ brated on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the St. John Catholic Church, with Monsignor Gene Mullett, the Celebrant. Wake services will be held Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial follows in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Bellaire. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Grade School 350 37th St., Bellaire, Ohio 43906. PULLEN, JR., George G. , 66, of Co. Rd. 15, Rayland, Ohio, died Saturday, June 1 I, 2011 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, W.Va. ^ He was born January 2, 1945 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late George G. Pullen and Lora H. (Movvrey) Pullen Krenke He was retired from Good Shepard Nursing Home, Wheeling, W.Va." In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Christopher A. Pullen. Surviving are his wife, Maida E. (Witthuhn) Pullen; five sons, James Pullen of E. Springfield, Ohio, George Pullen, III of Bridgeport, Ohio, Orland (Renee)*—■ PTf 11 e n of Pittsburgh, Pa.. Shawn (Tiffani) Pullen of Charlotte, N.C., and Jeremiah Pullen, of Rayland; two sisters, Gloria (Fred) Minkemeyer of Rayland, and Betty (Joseph) Kaveski of Bellaire, Ohio; four grand­ children; and a great grand­ child. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 1 7, 2011 at II a.m. at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio, with Rev. Micah Ramsey offici­ ating. Arrangements by Heslop Funeral Home, Walnut at Fifth Marlins Ferrv OH^ GEORGE PULLEN George G. Pullen III, 50, of Wheeling, WV, died Fri­ day, May 29, 20 1 5, at home surrounded by his family. He was born April 20, 1965, in Wheeling, a son of the late George Grover Pullen Jr. He was a mem­ ber of the Vineyard Church in Wheeling. George was a jack of all trades who worked many jobs includ­ ing a mechanic for Wheel­ ing Cycle and Marine, the city of Marlins Ferry, con­ struction, roofing, and i many more. He played a i role in the making of the movies Super Eight, the Men Who Built America on the History Channel, and The Christmas Tree. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Pullen of Wheeling; his mother and father-in-law, Tom and Betty Wright of Bcllaire, OH; two stepmothers, Maida (Whithuhn) Pullen and Patricia (Clovis) Patter­ son; one son. George Christopher Pullen of Wheeling; two daughters, Lora Pullen of Tenn. and Kelsey Pullen of Ragland, OH^ine stepdaughter, Amy Blankenship of laire, OH; one stepson, RichanftJJinn; four broth­ ers, James Pullen of Ray- land, Shawn Pullen of Charlotte, N.C., Orland Pullen of Pittsburgh, PA, and Jeremiah Pullen of Steubenville, Ohio; one granddaughter, Vanessa Pullen; two nephews, Jacob Pullen and Zachary Pullen; one niece Lydia Pullen; and his best friend, Ed Arm­ strong. ~7/? / Arrangements have been entrusted to the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff Street, Wheeling. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.altmeyer.com. Katherine R. “Kitty” Pulley 1946-2014 A memorial service for Katherine R. “Kitty” Pulley, 67, of Newark, was held Thursday March 6, 2014, at Brucker and Kishler Funeral Home, with Rev. Bruce Hissong officiating. Katherine, a homemaker, passed away March 2, 2014, at her residence. She was bom November 9, 1946, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, to the late Anthony and Elsie (Shaw) Greiner. (S r* / She was a member of the Northside Church of Christ. Katherine is survived by her husband, Raymond H. “Butch” Pulley ; daughter, Kitty Sapp of Newark; grand­ children, Devon (Samantha) Sapp of Newark and Alex (Rebecca) Sapp of Newark; six great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren, and siblings, Anthony (Sharon) Greiner of Colerain, OH, Mary (Robert) Tipton of Frazeysburg, OH, and Robert Greiner of Bamesville, OH. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers. To sign an online guest book, please visit www. bmcker-kishlerfuneralhome.com. Mary Pulley Mary Ellen Pulley, 58, of Barnesville died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003 at Wheeling Hospital. Friends will be received Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Kelly-Kemp-Braido Funeral Home, 702 East Main St., Barnesville, where services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Rodney West officiating. Burial in Ebenezer Cemetery, Bethesda, Ohio. Mrs. Edna Pullman Mrs. Edna Basher Pullman, RD 4. National Road East, St. Clairsville, died Friday night in the Martins Ferry Hospital. She was born in Wheeling, June 27, 1892, and was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Pullman. She was a former resident of Martins Ferry and was a member of the First Unit­ ed Presbyterian Church of Mar­ tins Ferry. She is survived by two nephews and two grand nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Martins Ferry with Dr. Niles Soulhwick officiating. Burial was in the Belmont Memorial Cemetery at St. Clairsville. PULSE, James Frederick, 79, of Wheeling, W.Va., died Thursday, February 23, 2006 I in Ohio Valley Medical Cen­ ter. Wheeling. He was born November 4, 1926 in Jackson, Michigan to the late Walter F. and Vemita Glass Pulse. Mr. Pulse was retired from PPG Industries in New Mar­ tinsville in 1983; '‘Smilin’ Jim” served in the Army Infantry and Signal Corps from 1945-1951; and graduated from Michigan State Universi­ ty in 1954; and was a Protes­ tant by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his First wife, Irene. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; a brother, Edward in Jackson; and by his children, Christine Dougherty and her husband, John, Elizabeth Young and her husband, Richard, and James R. Pulse and his wife, Susanne; three stepsons, Keith Peluchette, C. Peter Peluchette and his wife, Carol, and John Peluchette and his wife, Cindy; and nine grandchildren. There will be no visitation. Services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Can­ cer Society, 122 S. High Street, Morgantown, WV 26501 or the charity of the donors choice. Personal condolences may be made to the family at www.kepnerfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Kepner Funeral Home, Burke Chapel, 2101 Warwood Avenue, Wheeling. Catherine Pultorak I Catherine E. Saxon Pultorak, 95. of Chermont Road, Lansing, Ohio, died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, W.Va. She was born Oct: 19, 1907 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John and Mary Mehail Saxon. Catherine was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, Blaine. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank S. Pultorak Jr., one brother, John Saxon; five sisters, Mary Zido, Ann Dieringer, Julia Cook, Margaret Harris'and Elizabeth Kolsar. Catherine is survived by three daughters, Shirley Myers and her husband Robert of Columbus, Ohio, Sandra Putorek of Pittsburgh, Pa., Kathleen Tuttle and her husband Chuck of Wheeleing, W.Va., one sister, Rose Saxon of Woodsfield, Ohio, one brother George Saxon of Lansing, Ohio, four grandchil­ dren, Aron and Kevin Myers and Jennifer and Shawn Tuttle. One great grandson, Brandon Davis. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, Ohio. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be cele­ brated on Friday, Nov. 15, 2002 at 10 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, Blaine, with Monsignor Mark Froehlich the celebrant. Interment will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Vigil service Thursday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home. ______Rozalia PultoraMv^’"%3 Rozalia Surowka Pultorak, 96, Bell Nursing Home, Morristown, formerly of Blaine, died today at the home. She was born April 28, 1893 in Poland, a daughter of the late Sebastian Surowka and Anna Grohal Surowka. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church at Blaine. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Pultorak; two sons, Walter Pultorak and Frank Pultorak Jr.; a daughter, Amelia Zielinski; several brothers and sisters. Surviving are two daughters, Helen Orkish of Blaine and Mrs. Robert Murphy of Wheeling; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grand­ children and five great-great­ grandchildren. Friends will be received Satur­ day 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside. Final arrange­ ments are incomplete. dmmztt formerly of Blaine, died Friday in Bell Nursing Home, Morristown. She was a member of All Saint Catholic Church, Blaine. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Sr.; two sons, Walter and Frank Jr.; a daugh- £ ter, Amelia Zielinski. Surviving are two daughters, Helen Orkish of Blaine and Mrs. Robert Murphy of v Wheeling; 11 grandchildren; 25 \ great-grandchildren; five great- r great-grandchildren. Friends received 7-9 p.m. today and 2-4 and 7- 9 p.m. Sunday at Wilson Funeral ; Home, 920 National Road, Brookside. rK Mass of Christian Burial will be ' celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at All N Saints Catholic Church. Interment in ^ St. Anthony Cemetery, Blaine. Vigil services at 3 p.m. Sunday. ■V ; \

PULTZ, Frank Edward, Sr., “Pultzie,” 84, of Wheel­ ing, W.Va., died Sunday, June 4, 2006 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling. He was born May 11, 1922 in Wheeling, the son of the late Albert K. and Rhea Vance Pultz. He was the best husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Pultz was a retired silk screen printer for Shelton Advertising Co.; a Protestant by faith. He was a U.S. Army veteran, where he was wound­ ed in WWII and received a Purple Heart and Silver Star; Pultzie was a life time member of the Disabled American Vet­ erans. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sis­ ter; five brothers; and a son, Terry Pultz. Surviving are his wife, Betty Dawson Pultz; two sons, Frank Pultz, Jr. and his wife, Dee, of Indianapolis, Ind. and Richard Lee Pultz of Wheeling; three granddaughters, Sarah, Leah, Abigail Pultz; several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Tuesday, June 6, 2006 and Wednesday, June 7,2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Kepner Funeral Home, National Road, at Bethany Pike, Wheeling, where services will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2006 at 1 p.m. with the Reverend Mark A. Zelewicz officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling. Moundsville Veterans.Hon or Guard will conduct full Mil­ itary Graveside Services. Personal condolences may be made to the family at www.kepnerfuneral.com. PULTZ, George, M., died on Tuesday, March 1,2005. He was the son of the late Albert and Rhea Graham Vance Pultz. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, Albert, Harold, Robert, John; and one sister, Marie. Surviving are his wife, Rose Pultz (nee Landro); daughter, Pamela L. Pultz; son, Robert m! Pultz; one brother, Frank (Betty) Pultz; one granddaughter, Shan­ non Pultz and was a dear uncle, cousin and dear friend to many. Family will receive friends a! the Hoffmeister Colonial Mortu­ ary, 6464 Chippewa on Sunday from 2-8 p.m., where funeral service will be held on Monday March 7, 2005 at 10 a.m. Interment in Jefferson Bar­ racks National Cemetery. 85, of Wheeling Avenue, Glen Dale, W.Va., died Friday. December 3, 2004 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale. She was born July 9, 1919 in Wheeling, the daughter of the late John and Madelyn Gibson Joyce. She was the owner and secre­ tary of the Big Three Auto Sales in Moundsville; and a member of the Glen Dale United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Lou Stewart and Jaqueline Cheeks; and special friend. Betty Spragg. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Friends received Monday from 11 a.m. until time of funer­ al service at 1 p.m. at Grisell Funeral Home and Crematory, 400 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville with the Rev. Billy Ray Carpenter and the Rev. John Lepp officiating. Entombment in Halcyon Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum, Wheeling, W.Va. Sympathy expressions to www.grisellfuneralhomes.com. Mrs. Bess Pumpa Mrs. Bess OMumpa, 64, RD 5, St. Clairsville, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 29 at her home. She was bom at Neffs, Sept. 22,1910, a daughter of the late Anton and Bess Wagner Dvorak. She was a Protestant by faith and a member of the CSA Lodge. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, she is sur­ vived by one daughter, Mary Agnes Matuski of Neffs; one sister, Mrs. Olga Kozlowski of 3 New Lexington, Ohio; one step­ son, David of Cleveland; three V-S£ grandchildren. Services were held Saturday, May 31 with burial in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. b o

Qj Emilie Pumpa pr,^7 Emilie K Pumpa, 90, 4027 Highland Ave., Shadyside, died Wednesday in Shadyside Care Center. She was born Feb. 28,1897 at Bellaire, daughter of the late Frank and Valburga Koci. She was a retired secretary for the former Warwick China Co., Wheeling, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 581, both at Shadyside. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Pumpa. Surviving are three sons Frank, Raymond and Richard, all of Shadyside; a sister, Mary Reich of St. Clairsville; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grand- Friends will be received at the Bauknecht Funeral Home, Shadyside, 7 to 9 p.m. today, and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, where services will be held at 1 pp. Saturday, with the Rev. Charles Brewer officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Bellaire. Eastern Star services have set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, in the funeral home. Emily Pumpa 30 PUMPA, s&STjfV.of 4027 Highland Ave., Shadyside, died Wednesday in Shadyside Care Center. She was a retired secretary for the former Warwick China Co., Wheeling, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Shadyside. She was preceded in death by her hus­ band, Frank Pumpa, in 1957. Surviv­ ing are three sons, Frank, Raymond and Richard, all of Shadyside; a sister, Mary Reich of St. Clairsville; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grand­ children. Friends received at Bau- knecht Funeral Home, Shadyside, 7-9 p.m. today, and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday. Interment in Green­ wood Cemetery, Bellaire. Eastern star services 7:30 p.m. Friday. £PUMPA, Frank Jr., 78, of 56921 Wegee Road, Shadyside, rdied Monday, Feb. 5, 2001 in Belmont Community Hospital, BeTiaire. He was bom June 9, 1922 in Shadyside, a son of the late Frank and Emily Koci Pumpa Sr. He was a retired owner-operator of Frank’s Barber Shop in Bridgeport for 44 years, a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Shadyside, American-Legion Post No. 521, Shadyside, Bridgeport Eagles Aerie 995, VFW Post 626 of Bellaire and a WV/n Army veteran. He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Pumpa. Surviving are his wife, Martha Schiller Pumpa, 3 daughters, Anita 'O Cordery and her husband, Jim of P Shadyside, Cathy Cook and her hus- band, Terry of Charleroi, Pa. and —p{ Eileen Conner and her husband, Don ' v of Hannibal, Ohio, a brother, Raymond and his wife, Marjorie of Pf Shadyside. Six granddaughters, 2 Yvonne Cordery Mick, Dianne Cordery Crooks, Heather Cook, Hillary Cook, Lindsey Cook and Wendy Brunner, 3 great-grandchil­ 1-T dren, Nichol Mick, Jonathan Crooks and Danielle Crooks. Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 3900 Central Avenue, Shadyside, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, with Rev. Alice Phillips officiating. Interment in Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point. Full Military Honors will be con­ ducted by the Belmont County Council of the American Legion. Memorial contributions to Shadyside Emergency Squad, 4210 Central Avenue, Shadyside, Ohio 43947. mmm

George Pumpa George Pumpa, 84, of Medina, Ohio and Lakeland, Fla. Beloved husband of Josephine R. (nee Modra) married 60 years. Loving father of Terry L. Praschan and grandfather of Ryan Praschan. Dear Brother of Ann Smrcina. Mr. Pumpa was a World War II United Slates Army Air Corps veteran. He passed away on Friday, Nov. 1 7, 2006. A Memorial Burial Service will be held at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio on Monday, Nov. 20, 2006 at 12:30 p.m. Family will gather with friends at 1 1:30 a.m. at the funeral home, prior to leaving for the cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contribu­ tions be made to Hospice ofi Medina County, 797 N. Court1 Street, Medina, Ohio 44256. Family services provided by Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 3477 Medina Road (Corner of Rt. 18 & River Styx Rd.), Medina, Ohio. Online memo- rials may be shared with fami­ ly at www.carlsonfuneral- homes.com Joann D. Pumpa Joann D. Pumpa, 66, Webb Heights Road, Shadyside, died Thursday, April 1 3, 2000 at the XThio valley MedTCal Center, Wheeling. She was bom June 28, 1933 in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late Everett and Virginia May Wyatt Crymble. She was an LPN with Ohio Val­ ley Medical Center and Reynolds Memorial Hospital and a member of the Cornerstone Church of God at Moundsville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her hus­ band, Richard in 1989; a daughter, Vickey Jo Pumpa and a sister, Blanch Hoffer. Surviving are two sons, Richard or Jr. of Shadyside, Dale C. of ^ Wheeling; a daughter, Amy Banco of Wheeling; a brother, Kenneth o Maxwell of Florida; a sister, Betty Smith of Steubenville; four grand­ children. Friends will be received Satur­ day from 11 a.m. until time of ser­ vices at 1 p.m., at Bauknecht ■ Funeral Home, 3900 Central Ave., ■ Shadyside, with Pastor Ron Wil- ■ fong officiating. Burial follows in ■ Greenwood Cemetery, Bellaire. B Memorial contributions may be B made to the American Diabetes B Association, 937 High St., Wor- B thington, Ohio 43015. _ Jos ep k Fu mpa Joseph PMp#r?6, RD 3, St. Clairsville, retired miner and former Neffs resident, died Thursday, Aug. 16 at Bellaire City Hospital, following an illness of the past six weeks. He was born in Germany, Dec. 18, 1896, a son of the late James and Mary Pumpa and had lived in the United States for the past 65 years. He was a member of the CSA Lodge of Willow Grove. Surviving are his widow, Bessie Dvorak Pumpa, one daughter, Mrs Mary Agnes Matusik of Neffs, one son, Dave Pumpa of Macadonia, Ohio, one sister, Mrs. Antonia Nementz, Gardenia, Calif., and seven 3? grandchildren. $ Funeral services were held in St. Clairsville Saturday with Rev. Ralph Hudson officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery, & St. Clairsville. G-J & Kathy Pumpa Kathy D. Pumpa, 23, 740 42nd St., Bellaire, died Thursday in Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. She was born Jan. 14, 1964 at Charleston, W.Va., daugh­ ter of Harry and Bonnie Stoner of Carmichaels, PagOJftL She was a member of tne Church of the Nazarene, Martins Ferry. She was preceded in death by a son, Dale Pumpa, and a daughter, Candice Pumpa. Surviving m addition to her parents, are her husband, Dale C. Pumpa; a brother, Clifford Stoner of Carmichaels; a sister, Valerie Stoner of Carmichaels. There will be no visitation. Ser- vices and burial will be at the convenience of the family Ar- 'C' rangements by Bauknecht ^ Funeral Home, Bellaire.

7\ PUMPA, Marjorie J., 85, ol' Shadysidc, Ohio, died Sunday/January 18. 2009. in Bishop Joseph Hodges Continuous Care, Wheeling, W.Va. Marjorie was born February 21, 1923 in Bellaire, Ohio, the daughter of the late Matthew*" and Tillie Skleiiar Machacek. She was an employee of Western Union Company of Erie, Pa., and a homemaker. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in : Shadyside, Ohio; a member! of the Order of the Eastern j Chapter 581,1Star Shadyside; Ohio and Ladies of the Oriental Shrine, in Wheeling. Preceding her in death was her husband, Raymond J. Pumpa, and a brother, Louis Machacek. Surviving are two chil­ dren. Donn R. Pumpa of Racine, Ohio and Rae Gazdik of Shadyside, Ohio and one grandson, David M. Gazdik. Tl, of Shadyside. Family and Friends will be received Friday, January 23, 2009 at the Bauknecht- Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory 3900 Central Avenue Shadyside, Ohio from I 1 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1 p.m. with the Reverend Alice Phillips officiating. Interment in Belmont County Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Clairsville, Ohio. OES 581 Services at 12:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Memorial Contributions may be made to Order of the Eastern Star 581. MARTHA PUMPA Martha H. Pumpa, 88, of Shadyside, OH, died Satur­ day, September 27, 2014 at the Shadyside Care Cen­ ter in Shadyside, OH. She was born January 20, 1926 in Bellaire, OH, a daughter of the late Max and Julie Drage Schiller. Martha was a homemak­ er and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Shadyside, OH. In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by her husband. Frank A. Pumpa on Febru­ ary 5, 2001, and a great- great-grandson. Dwayne David Anderson, on Sep­ tember 21,2014. Surviving are her daugh­ ters, Anita (James) Cordery of Shadyside, OH, Cathy (Terry) Cook of Charleroi, PA, and Eileen (Don) Con­ ner of Hannibal, OH; her brother, Richard “Dick” (Josephine) Schiller of Fort Collins, CO. Also six granddaughters, Yvonne Mick, Dianne Crooks, Heather Cook, Hillary Cook, Lindsey Cook and Wendy Brunner Hershey, five great-grandchildren, Jonathan Crooks, Danielle Crooks Anderson, Nichol Mick Adams, Zeke Kelly and Edith Kelly and one ' great -great- grand son, Aaron Adams. ^T/V/ Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Alt me y e r Funeral Homes & Cremato­ ry 3900 Central Avenue Shadyside, OH, on Thurs­ day from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. where services will be held on Friday at 1 1 a.m. with Rev. Charles LaPlaca offi­ ciating. Interment in the Powhatan Cemetery in Powhatan Point, OH. Memorial contributions may be made to the OR & W Fire District 4210 Cen­ tral Avenue Shadyside, OH. 43947. PUMPA, Raymond J., 82, of Shadyside, Ohio, died Sun­ day, December 3, 2006 in Wheeling Hospital. Ray was born June 16, 1924 in Shadyside, a son of the late Frank and Emilie Koci Pumpa. He was retired from Kroger Company Bellaire, Ohio. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Shady­ side; a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 724 F & AM; OES No. 581, both of Shadyside; Osiris Shrine Temple, Wheel­ ing, W.Va.; 32 Degree Scot­ tish Rite Valley of Steubenville; Past Commander of the American Legion Post 521, Shadyside; and a WWII Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Richard Pumpa. Surviving are his wife, Mar­ jorie Mahacek Pumpa; a son, Donn R. Pumpa of Racine, Ohio; a daughter, Rae Gazdik of Shadyside; and a grandson, David M. Gazdik, II of Shady­ side. Family will receive friends at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Cremato­ ry, 3900 Central Avenue, Shadyside, Thursday 1 1 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Alice Phillips officiating. Interment in Belmont Coun­ ty Memorial Park Cemetery,St. Clairsville, Ohio. Masonic Lodge services at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions to Osiris Hillbilly Clan, No. 154 Monument Place, Wheeling, WV 26003. WWW. altmeyer.com. Richard Pumpa 71 Richard R. Pumpa, 58, 60880 Webb Heights Road, Shadyside, died Tuesday at Bellaire. He was born May 5, 1930, at Shadyside, a son of the late Frank and Emilye Koci Pumpa. /?/? He was a retired postal super­ visor for the Shadyside Post Of­ fice, a member of the Praise Fellowship Church, Glen Dale, W.Va., and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by ! his first wife, Virginia Vnak [Pumpa; a daughter, Vickie Jo ) Pumpa; two grandchildren. ! Surviving are his wife, Joann 1 Crymble Pumpa; two sons, Richard W. of Shadyside and Dale C. at home; a daughter, Amy Banco of Shadyside; two brothers, Frank and Raymond, both of Shadyside; three grand­ children. Friends will be received at the Bauknecht Funeral Home, Shadyside, 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday where services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, with the Rev. Ken­ neth Dunn officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemeterv Bellaire. PUNKE, Monsignor Robert H., B.A., S.T.L., Pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clairsville, died Tuesday. Sqpt. at St. Mary’s Rectory in St. Clairsville. He was bom Oct. 21, 1928 in Steubenville, a son of the late Christopher H. Punke Jr., (1902- 1979) and Clair Louise (Feist) Punke (1903-1961). Monsignor Punke attended St. Peter’s Elementary School and was a 1946 graduate of Catholic Central High School at Steubenville. He received his B.A. degree in 1950 from Athenaeum of Ohio (Seminary Division), S.T.L. in 1954 from the Theological College of Catholic University, Washington, D.C. and was ordained a priest in the Roman Catholic Church on May 29, 1954 at St. Peters in Steubenville by Bishop John King Mussio. His assignments and appoint­ ments include, Graduate studies in Scripture at Catholic University 1954-56; Instructor of Liturgy at St. John Vianney Seminary in Scripture 1956-68; Secretary of Diocesan Tribunal, Defender of the Bond 1956-68; Co-producer of the Diocesan tel­ evision program, “Greatest of These” 1956-66; member of the Ecumenical Commission 1963- 68; Secretary of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission 1956-68; Diocesan Master of Ceremonies 1965-69; Administrator of St. Luke’s Mission at Newport, Ohio 1965-72; Director of the Steubenville Shakespeare Festival 1965-68; Made a Papal Chamberlain (Very Rev. Monsignor) in 1967; Pastor of St. Mary’s Church at^ Marietta, Ohio 1968-87; Dean of Assumption Deanery 1969-80; Made a Prelate of Honor in 1969; was a board member of the Priest’s Pension Plan 1970-75; Judge of the Diocesan Tribunal 1983 to present; a member and chairman of the Priest Personnel Board 1980-91; Pastor of St. Mary’s Church at St. Clairsville 1987 to present; Dean of Presentation Deanery 1989 to present; and was a 4th degree Knight of Columbus. He is survived by his brother, Edward F. Punke husband of Shirley A. Klug Punke of Steubenville and his niece, Monica Leech and her husband, Raymond, of Frederick, MD, and their daughter, Marina; Anne Spicss and husband Timothy of Douglassvillc, PA., and their son, Patrick and daughter, Hannah; Mary Balzano and husband Dr. Eric of St. Clairsville and their daughter, Eva Marie; Kathryn Stimpert and husband Richard of Steubenville and their son, Nicholas. His body will lie in state at St. Mary’s Church, St. Clairsville, where family and friends may call on Wednesday from 1 -4 and 6-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-9 p.m. Vigil services will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with Bishop R- Daniel Conlon officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Steubenville. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Central Grade School, 226 W. Main St., St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950. Arrangements are being han­ dled by Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville. Nancy Puntenney Nancy Puntenney, 59, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, died May I.15, 2003 at Union Hospital, Dover, Ohio. Friends are welcome on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Borkoski Funeral Home, 555 East Market St., Cadiz, where services will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2003 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ernest Creamer officiating. Burial fol­ lows at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. “is

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VrulPERI, Ambrose “Bud,” age 84, of N. Eighth Street, Martins Ferry, diedJEridayjApriljS, 2001? in Crest view HealtECareXenfer, St. Clairsville. He was born Feb. 12, 1917, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late James and Lizabeth Cassol Puperi. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Martins Ferry Plant; a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Martins Ferry; and the Lions Club and the Elks, both of Martins Ferry. He was a for­ mer Martins Ferry Councilman; one of the founders of the Mackey Community Association and also a founder of the M.R.D.D. of Bel­ mont County; a St. Clairsville High School Alumni; Roman Circle; Vic­ tor Emmanuel and the Italian Club of Martins Ferry. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary “Julia” Morando Puperi. Surviving are two sons, James Puperi and his wife, Mary of N. Canton, Ohio and Terry Puperi and his wife, Honey of Bridgeport; a daughter, Linda Lee Myers and her husband, Jack of N. Canton, Ohio; two brothers, Albert of Redding, Calif, and James Puperi and his wife, Mary of Martins Ferry ; four sisters, Philomena Zanke of Mon- roeville, Pa., Virginia Puperi of Martins Ferry, Perina Johnson of Lansing, Ohio and Mary Fowler and her husband, Conrad of N. Can- .ton; and nine grandchildren. Members of the family will receive friends at the Heslop Funer­ al Home, Walnut at Fifth streets, Martins Ferry on Sunday from 7-9 p.m. and 'on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with Father Thomas Magaiy offici­ ating. Interment will held in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Rosary devotions will be held on Monday at 3 p.m. and wake ser­ vices will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Martins Ferry Lions Club. PUPERI, James, 85, of Hughes Ave., Martins Ferry, Ohio, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, W.Va. He was born June 9, 1925 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Bernard and Elizabeth (Cassol) Puperi. He was retired from the Martins Ferry Water Department. James was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Martins Ferry and the former V.F.W. Post No. 3613, Martins Ferry. He was also a veteran of the U. S. Navy, WWII. 'T7- In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mary (Coram) Puperi, a daughter Barbara Jean Harbison, a brother Ambrose Puperi, three, sis­ ters Virginia Puperi, Perina Johnson, and Philomenia Zanke. Surviving are a son Ronald (Carolyn) Puperi of Martins Ferry, a daughter Sally Wodusky of Wheeling, W.Va., a brother Albert Puperi of Calif., a sister Mary (Conard) Fowler of Canton, Ohio, six grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Friends will be received Sunday 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Heslop Funeral Home, Walnut at Fifth, Martins Ferry, Ohio. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated Monday, Oct. 4, 2010 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Thomas A. Magary officiating. Burial follow in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. r-— f PUPERI, Mary Coram, 84, W?f, Martins Ferry, Ohio, died ■ Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, in ■ McGraw Nursing Home, ■Pleasant Grove. ■ Friends received from 2-4 and ■ 7-9 p.m. Friday at Heslop ■ Funeral Home, Martins Ferry ■ with rosary devotions at 3 p.m. ■ and a Wake service at 8 p.m. ■ Funeral liturgy with Mass wi 1 be I celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at ■ St. Mary’s Catholic church, Martins Ferry. Burial in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

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Anju^_,__ Staff Writer U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Johnston announced Wednesday 31 defen­ dants have been charged on 15 separate federal drug indictments - the Mary Puperi ^kVll Mary J. (Julia) Morando Puperi, 73, N. Eighth St., Martins Ferry, died 2L Wednesday in Cleveland Clinic. She was bom Aug. 22, 1918 in Martins (* Ferry, daughter of the late Rocco and Mary Cicci Morando. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of America, Lady Elks and the Mackey Community Center, all in Martinis Ferry. She was preceded in death by a sister, Clara Mecodangelo. Surviving are her husband, Am­ brose Puperi; a daughter, Mrs. Jack (Linda Lee) Myers of North Canton- two sons, James V. Puperi of North Canton and Terry A. Puperi of St Clairsville; a brother, Dominic Morando of Martins Ferry; two sisters, Mrs. Geno (Mary Rose) Funari of St. Clairsville and Mrs I Ncllo (Clorinda) Marconi of Martins! Ferry; eight grandchildren. Members of the family wild receive friends at the Heslop Funeral! Home, Martins Ferry, Friday noon to| 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral! 1 liturgy with Mass will be celebrated! Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Monsignor I Stanley Zcakes, the celebrant. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens Pleas^t Grove. Rosary devotions I will be Friday at 3 p.m., in the funeral home. | PUPERI, Virginia, 83, of Kuckuck Lane, Martins Ferry, Ohio, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2004 in the East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was bom May 7, 1920 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Bernard and Elizabeth (Cas- sel) Puperi. She was retired from the for­ mer Foodland IGA on Wheeling Island. Virginia was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters, Catholic Women’s Club and the Auxil­ iary of the former V.F.W. Post 3613, all of Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ambrose Puperi; and a niece, Barbara Harbison. Surviving are two brothers, Albeit Puperi of Redding, Calif, and James Puperi of Martins Ferry; three sisters, Philomena Zanke of Monroeville, Pa., Peri- na Johnson of St. Clairsville* Ohio and Mary Fowler of N. Canton, Ohio; seven nephews, Terry, James, Ron and David Puperi, Mark and David Fowler and Bob Zanke; and five nieces, Linda Myers, Sally Wodusky, Jackie Palmer, Patty Ontko and, Kathy Allen. Friends will be received Tues­ day 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Hes- lop Funeral Home, Walnut at Fifth, Martins Ferry, Ohio. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2004 at 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Mar­ tins Ferry with the Rev. Richard Battocletti officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville, Ohio. Rosary devotions will be recited Tuesday at 3 p.m. fol­ lowed by Wake services at 7 p.m., both at the funeral home. James PureeSS n Ja,n?eSoF* Purcell, 70, 4241 Franklin SL, Bellaire, died Wcdnes- afM°hi0 ReSionaI Hospital a 16^Q99SF?Iy‘HeWaSb0rnMarch 16, 1922 in Revere, Mass., a son of r~- Pin-celT Mark 311(1 M*ude HoweU ^ He was Wheeling-PUts b^irgh1 Steel10'qLJ* G • Steubenville plant, a Catholic andPa u.5. Army veteran of World War B * He was preceded in death by two brothers, Marie and Donald Purcell oro D.S,“™vlng his wife, Sylvia i RieU Purcell; four sons, Edwardyand 3 James, both of Revere, Mass Michael and Henry, both of Bellaire’ 1 fp four daughters, Marlene Chesna of ‘ ^ Revere Pauline Wolcou of Maine Jcanie Shreve of Bellaire and Wanda PurccU of Shadyside; 16 grandchiF Friends will be received 7:30 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m at Fauknccht Funeral Home, Bellaire, where services will be held U a,nL Saturday. with Edward Ncubcn officiating. Burial follows in Kiveryicw Cemetery, Martins Ferry Sylvia Purcell Sylvia Jean Purcell, 64, of Bridgeport, formerly of Bellaire, diedXuesdav, Oct. 8, at the East Ohio Regional Hospital. SHe' was bom Sept. 8, 1938 in Bellaire, a daughter of the late John and Nettie Alltop Riell. V'nOO In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Purcell in 1992 and a sister, Marie Schmidt. Surviving are four children: Michael and Henry, both of Bellaire; Jeanie Shreve and Wanda Shreve, both of Shadyside, a brother, Mickey Riell of Livermore, Calif.; and nine grandchildren. Friends will be received on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m at the Bauknecht Altmeyer Funeral Home, 441 37th St., Bellaire, where services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry, Ohio. ^ Charles Purdy /o ^ Charles R. Purdy, 82, of Wadsworth, formerly of Martins Ferry, died Friday at Akron Gen­ eral Hospital. He was born in Belmont County, Nov. 8, 1906, a son of the late Charles and Mar- ( tha Purdy. He was a former owner and op­ erator of a grocery store in Har- risville and a member of the Wadsworth Christian an-.. Mis­ sionary Alliance Church. Surviving are his wife, Hilda DeYarmon Purdy; one daughter, Carol Carothers of Tallmadge; two grandchildren. Friends will be received Mon­ day, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hillard- Cox-Mullaney Funeral Home, Wadsworth, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday with Rev. Don R. Gephart ana Rev. Walter Caston officiating, Burial follows in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wadsworth. Effie Px3f%fsPT. jftS' Effie Purdy, 70, a resident of 663 E. Paige Ave., Barberton, formerly of St. Clairsville, died Sunday. She was born Feb. 17, 1915, at Dillonvale, a daughter of the late Christopher and Mabel Johnson Pierce. She was a member of the Community Gospel Tabernacle, Barberton. Her husband, Lawrence Pur­ dy, preceded her in death. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Roger (Betty) Neff and M Jane Davis, both of Westerville; ■ a son, George Purdy of Union- town; seven grandchildren; asister, Ocie Hyust of New Philadelphia. Funeral services will be Wed- nesday at 10 a.m. at the Camp- field-Hickman Funeral Home, ^ Barberton, with the Rev. Ann W Chaffman officiating. Graveside ,>* services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Belmont County Memorial rv. Park Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Friends may call at the funeral home 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Lawrence Purdy Lawrence W. Purdy, 60, 101 Woodridge Dr., Wintersville, former Belmont County Recorder and St. Clairsville area resident, died Monday, Nov. 27, at his home.///jl, He was born in Bridgeport, June 2, 1912, a son of the late George and Mabel Kepler Purdy. He was a Methodist by faith, a veteran of World War II; a member of VFW Post 5356, the DAV, American Legion, had been employed as an agent for the Department of Taxation and was owner-operator of the Rae- Ann Motel in Wintersville. Surviving are his widow, Effie C. Purdy, one son, George L. Purdy of Akron, two daughters, Mrs. Roger (Betty Ann) Neff of Westerville, Mrs. *5 Stanley (Jane) Davis of Columbus, one sister, Mrs. Henrietta Nicholson of Orlando, £ Fla., and six grandchildren. S: Funeral services were held Friday in St. Clairsville with burial in Belmont Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Clairsville. rn Mada S. Purdy, 81,323 E. Main St., Bamesville, died Monday, Sept. 14, 1987 at Bamesville Hospital. She was bom June 19,1906 at Wheeling, W. Va., a daughter of the late George and Ruby Mittler Skilton.

She was a member of the Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Leist, her se­ cond husband, Ben Purdy, and a brother. Surviving are a daughter, Sally Ann Neal of Bamesville; two grand- sons, a granddaughter and two great-grandchildren. Services were held Monday even­ ing from the Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home with Dr. Richard Eshler officiating. Burial was made in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky. Virginia Purkey

. Y^f^iia H- Purkey, 74, died Jan. '» 1987, in Riverside Hospital at Col­ umbus. She was preceded in death by her parents, Forrest 0. and Julia Estella Purkey of Speidel, Ohio, and a brother, Arthur C. Purkey. Miss Purkey was born and Raised in Bamesville, graduating from Bamesville High School. ^ survived by a niece, Mrs. M M.G. (Karen) Ridgway; two great- ” "jeces, Debbie and Kristen Ridgway, all of Route 2, Westerville. Following services in Columbus, burial was made in Crestview o Cemetery at Bamesville. rn -Ts

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tm isI r PURPURA, Angela Cornelia, 93, of Wheeling, W.Va. died Sunday March 22, 2009 at Wheeling Hos­ pital. She was bom in Termini Imerese Italy on November 19, 1915, a daughter of the late Ignazio and Giroloma Restivo Cornelia. Angela was a member of St. Michael Parish and her joy in life was cooking and caring for her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Vincent P. Purpura, numerous brothers and sisters in Italy, a grand­ son, Mark Papp a and a great-grandson, Vinnie T. Pappa. Surviving are her four daughters, JoAnn Pappa Smith, Geraldine Shivhn, Teresa Schmitt and her hus­ band Ed and Karen Morris all of Wheeling; three grand­ children, Dr. William Shiv- lin and his wife Patricia of Wheeling. Edward Schmitt Jr., and his wife Michelle of Cleveland, Ohio and Dr. Bradley Schmitt and his wife Karen of Wheeling; four great grandchildren, Katie Pappa, Isaac Schmitt and Mason Schmitt all of Wheeling, and Madelyn Schmitt of Cleveland, Ohio. Friends will be received on Tuesday ’from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m, at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Elm Grove Chapel, 154 Kruger Street, Wheeling. Funeral Liturgy 1 1 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wheeling. Entombment at Mt. Cal­ vary Cemetery Mausoluem, I Wheeling. ___ PURPURA, Bartholomew John “Bud,”, 84, resident of Windsor | Heights, W.Va., died Satur­ day. June 21, 2008, in Wheeling Hospital. He was born September 26, 1923, in Wheeling, W.Va., the son of the late James S. and Mary Martin Purpura. He retired from Wheeling Stamping after 42 years of service; was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Beech Bottom, W.Va.; was a former mem­ ber of the Wheeling Elks; was a member of the Italian American Club; and was an avid fisherman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Purpura; his sister, Mary Ann Borata; and a brother, Steve P. Purpura. Surviving are his brothers, Anthony P. Purpura and his wife, Betty, of Wheeling, and James L. Purpura and his wife, Mary Ann, of Canton, Mich.; his dear friend, Billie Kins of Wellsburg, W.Va.; a sister-in-law, Marge.Purpura of Wheeling; and several nieces and iiephews. There will be no visita­ tion. Services and interment will be held at the conven­ ience of the family. Memorial contributions canj be sent to the church or charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.kepn- erfuneral.com. Arrangements by Kcpnei Funeral Home, Burke Chapel, 2101 Warwood Avenue, Wheeling, W.Va. PURPURA, Stacey Lynn Thomas, 31, of South Wheeling, died Sat­ urday, February 6, 2010 at home. Stacey was born Novem­ ber 6, 1978 in Wheeling WV., the daughter of Louann Sutu Thomas of Benwood and the late Jack E. Thomas Sr., who passed away February, 11,1990. She was disabled and a Catholic by faith. In addition to her moth­ er, Stacey is also survived by her husband, Kurt L. Purpura of Wheeling, her brother, Jack E. “JT” Thomas Jr. and his fiancee Heidi Richardson of Ben- wood; a daughter, Olivia Ann Thomas of Shadyside, OH; a step-daughter, Ash­ ley Calvert of Yorkville, OH; a nephew, Jack E. Thomas, III of Benwood, WV; paternal grandmother, ; Betty Thomas of Wheel­ ing; and maternal grand­ mother, Barbara Sutu of Rayland, OH; several aunts, uncles, and cousins and friends. Friends will be received from 2-8 p.m. on Wednes­ day, February 10. 2010 at the Kepner Funeral Home, 36th and Jacob St., South Wheeling, where services will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2010 with the Reverend Frank O’Krula officiating. Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. W ■''.mm \ a *i" ! § - •®v mi m -r- ) ■ 1 m 1?i PURR, Judith Renee, 54, of Adena, Ohio, died Monday Deceinber 5, 2011, at the Lifeline Hospital, Wintersville, Ohio, after a lengthy ill­ ness. She was bom in Martins Ferry_on Septemb'eTTO, 1957. *y£- Judith is survived by her parents, Don Boroski “her pap” and Virginia Kidd Boroski; sisters: Trina (Paul) Kenny, Tracy (Mike) Kandrach, Sarah (Chuck) Griffith; brothers: Albert (Shari) Crowder, William Crowder, Donald (Wyndee) Boroski; step­ mother, Sharon Purr; step­ brother Travis Purr, a very special Aunt Jo Ann Frye (Aunt Bo) that was with us throughout her illness; sev­ eral aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and great nieces. Judy was a special person who loved God with her whole heart. Judith was a former employee of Belco Works. She loved children and never met a stranger. Friends will be received Thursday 2-8 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, Ohio and also on Friday December 9, 2011 at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church, Pleasant Grove, Ohio from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m., with pastors Dan Nelson and Paul Crane, officiating. Interment will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery, Harrisvillc, Ohio. PURR, “Dick”, LaCarr, 72, died Thursday, December 10, 2009, in Valley Hospice- Care Center, Steubenville, Ohio. He was bom on August 11, 1937, in Bamesville, Ohio, the son of the late Jack and Mary Lou (Carpenter) Purr. Surviving are his wife, Sharon (Green) Purr of Yorkville, Ohio; a son, Travis, of the home; two daughters, Judy of Adena, Ohio and Trina (Paul) Kenny, of Bridgeport, Ohio; two brothers, Gary of Dillonvale, and Jack1 of Michigan; four grand­ daughters; a grandson; two great-grand daughters; sev­ eral nieces, nephews, two Best Friends, Mark, “Boggs”, Burwell, and Joe Skocik, both of Tiltonsville, Ohio. Friends received to pay tribute to Dick and to cele­ brate his life on Sunday, at Borkoski Funeral Home, Tiltonsville, from 2-9 p.m. and on Monday from 11a.m. until 1p.m., service, with Reverend Tom Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Upland Ceme trey, Yorkville, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memo­ rial contributions may be sent to Yorkville Credit Union. PURTIMAN-KAHL, Dorothy L., 82, of 46719 East Richland St., St. Clairsville, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, in Crestview Health Care Center, St. Clairsville. She was "] affiliated with Trinity Gospel r Fellowship of Flushing. She was preceded in death by her first hus­ band, Martin Purtiman; a son, Timothy Purtiman; her parents, Earl and Mary Gilmore Jackson; four brothers, Homer, Dick, Arthur and t C. Junior Jackson; two sisters, | *5 Marjorie and Margaret. Surviving ' are her husband, Charles Kahl; a son, Martin of Parma, Ohio; a daughter, Becki Gibson of 3 Uniontown; two sisters, Marcella p* Gossett and Mulvena Saffell, both Z5 of Flushing; three grandchildren; a — great-grandchild. Friends received N, 7-9 p.m. today and 2-4 and 7-9 -• p.m. Wednesday at Warren Funeral Home, Flushing, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday. -"“C Interment in Union Cemetery,v Flushing. Memorial contributions rj may be made to the Valley Hospice, Wheeling. o 1? Timothy PurtimanbVA'V^ J Timothy W. Purtiman, 37, of Rushing, died Saturday in Wheeling Hospital, Medical Park. He was bom in Wheeling, Dec. 7, 1955, a son of Dorothy Purtiman Cahl and the late Martin Purtiman. He was an employee of K&J Machine of Bamesville and a Protes- tant. 3 __ Surviving in addition to his mother p of Sl Clairsville are one brother, Martin of Parma; agister, Becki Gib- _3 son of Uniontown; one niece and two nephews. Friends will be received at the Warren Funeral Home, Rushing, to­ ? day from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m., with r the Rev. Robert Merritt officiating. Burial follows in Rock Hill Ceme­ tery, Rushing. F Frank Purpura

Frank J. Purpura, 59, Wheeling, died Thursday, May 17, at the Ohio Valley General Hospital. He was born in Wheeling, July 21,1913, a son of the late Martin and Rosina Bova Purpura. He was a member of St. Anthony’s ('atholic Church of Wheeling, an Army veteran of World War II and had been a fruit and produce dealer in Wheeling. Surviving are his widow, Eva Nakoniezny Purpura, three daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Franciei Diosi of St. Clair- sville, Mrs. Rosalie Scott of Bellaire, Mrs. Albert (Joan) Mazur of Wheeling, two sons, Mart\ of Elm Grove, Frank with the U.S. Army at Fort Meade, Md., two sisters, Miss l>ena Purpura and Mrs. Jack (Rosemary) Gray, both of Wheeling, Bartholomew (Buddy) Purpura, and Jack 5\ Purpura, both (if Wheeling and six grandchildren. as Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday at St. Anthony’s Church, Wheeling, with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. Vincent G. I^urpura Vincent George Purpura. 01, of 115 North Front St.. Wheeling, died May 11 in Wheel­ ing Hospital. He was born Feb. 22, 1918 at Wheeling, son of Nick and Mary Dattilo Purpura. He was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, a former employee of ^Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.. Mingo ^Junction Plant, and a veteran of World War ■ ll- ^ Surviving in addition to his parents, residents of Wheeling, are his wife. Ger­ trude Purpura: two sisters. Mrs. George (Clara) Melnik of Elm Grove, and Mrs. Robert (Rose) Reich of St. Clairsville: five nephews and one niece. Friends were received at the Ajtmeyer Funeral Home, Wheeling and Mass of Christian Burial was held at Blessed Trinity Church. Burial in Mt, Calvary Cemetery. Wheeling. / PHILLIP PURR Phillip Gary Purr, 74, of Dillonvale, OH, formerly of West Palm Beach, FL, died June 5, 2015 at EORH in Martins Ferry. Gary was a General Contractor for much of his life. He served his country in the Navy and was a Minister for Science of the Mind. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carroll Jack and Mary Lou (Carpenter) Purr, two brothers LaCarr “Dick” Purr, and Ronald Purr. He is Survived by his three children Valinda (Branson) Liggett of Dillonvale, John Purr of West Palm Beach, FL, and Derek (Emily) Purr of Carey, North Carolina, five grand children and five great grand children, one brother Jack Purr of Pinckney, Michigan, nephews Scott and Robbie Purr, and niece Lisa Purr. Friends will be received Sunday from 2-8 p.m. with services at 7 p.m. at the Schuetz Funeral Home, 235 Clifton Ave., Mingo Junction, OH. Gary’s wish was"KTfrercremated with his ashes taken to Floridajabe spread. ■ sati Rose Hill Towers, Bellaire, died Saturday. Born April 11, 1897, in Powhatan, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Mary Ben­ nington Boston. She was a member of the Brookside Church of God. Surviving are her husband, Earl; two daughters, Mrs. Bruno (Virginia) Paolina of St. Clairsville and Mrs. Howard (Aileen) Day of Shadyside; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Joseph (Eleanor) Roman of Bellaire; three sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Anna) Corbett of Seneca Lake, ro Mrs. Hazel Mathers of Canton >0 and Mrs. Frank (Cora) Brown of Phoenix, Ariz.; six grand­ children and 15 great­ 3 grandchildren. Services were Tuesday with burial in Powhatan Cemetery. o> as -I 2D

m Jim Purtiman Jim Purtiman, 62, High Street Ex­ tension, St. Clairsville, died Monday, November 15, 1993, m Whec*in8 Hospital. He was bom April 3,1931, at Holloway, son of the late James and Mary Cash Purtiman Sr. He was a former employee of Quinn Coal Co., St. Clairsville, and a Methodist. . . . „ He was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Purtiman. Surviving arc his wife, Helen Bouska Purtiman; a daughter, 5 Theresa Purtiman of St. Clairsville; a pf brother, Raymond of Holloway; a 3 sister, Nancy Cunningham ot Akron, c— 3 fiends*will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Beck Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, where 3 services will be held at 1 p.m. Thurs­ day, with the Rev. Lynda Masters o- ficiating. Burial follows in Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing. LANA PURTIMAN Lana J. Purtimah 68, of Lafferty, OH died Thursday March 12, 2015 al Liza’s Place of Valley Hospice. She was born September 6, 1946 a daughter of the late John and Frances Beal Thomas. She was a former Licensed Practical Nurse and Catholic by faith. She enjoyed traveling, comput­ er games and crossword puzzles. She was preceded in death by her sister Audrey Bucco. Surviving are her two children Ray Purtiman Jr. of Lafferty, and Carol (Mark) Davolio of St.Clairsville, her brother John Thomas, Lafferty, and two sisters Delores (Bud) Tracey, Bridgeport, OH and Darlene Podgorski, Olmstead Falls, OH, sever­ al nieces and nephews."7^7 Friends will be receivecT from 9 a.m. until the time of Lana’s memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Home and Crematory St. Clairsville, OH with Fr. Thomas Chillog officiating. Private interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery Lafferty. Memorial contributions may be made Valley Hospice. Offer condolences online at www.altmeyer.com. na&kjx Marguerite Purtiman Marguerite Purtiman, 81, 2049 E. Cortez, Gilbert, Ariz., died Nov. 11 in Gilbert She was bom Dee. 5, 1910, in Bcllaire, a daughter of the sSi late Harry and Elizabeth Brown Nix- y on. A member of the Bcllaire Presby­ terian Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, John. Surviving are two sons, Robert of Gilbert and John “Dixie” of Shadyside; a daughter, Dorothy Fcinberg of Lawrenccville, N.J.; four brothers, James Dixon of Bcllaire, Frank Dixon of Millcrsport, William Dixon of Salinas, Calif., and Harry Dixon of Shreve; three sisters, Mary Van Fossen of Youngstown, Jean­ nette Phillips of Socorro, N.M., and Dorothy Bartlett of Jupiter, Fla.; 10 grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Bauknecht Funeral Home, Bcllaire, from 9 to 10 a.m., when services will be held with the Rev. Larry Arm­ strong officiating. Burial follows in High Ridge Cemetery, Bcllaire. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzhcimcrs Association, 919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago, 111. 60611. Martin Purtiman Sr Martin (Bud) Purtiman Sr., 57, Flushing, died Monday from an apparent hear t attack in Flushing. /33X~c. He was born June 13,m.. in Lafferty, a son of the late Franklin and Emma St. John Purtiman. He was a member of the Flushing Christian Missionary Alliance Church and was chairman and Secretary of the UTU Local 1094. He had been employed as an engineer for the B and 0 Railroad. Surviving are his widow, Dorothy Jackson Purtiman, one daughter, Rebecca Garbesi of Cadiz, two sons, Martin Jr. of Parma and Timothy at home, one grandson, three sisters, & Edna Morgan, Tryon, N. C., Bessie Dove of Ironton, Ohio, and Margaret Wickershan of Tampa, Fla. Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, at 2 p.m at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church with David Croxton officiating.

I Holloway, died Thursday at home. She was bom at Pied­ mont, March 5,1909, a daughter of the late Wilford N. and Nina Randolph Cash. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Holloway. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Pur- timan Sr., in 1958; and two brothers. Surviving are two sons, James and Raaymond both of Morristown; a daughter, Nancy Cunningham of Akron; two brothers, Myron Cash of Pied­ mont, and Raymond Cash of Uhrichsville; a sister, Bessie Turner of Tallmadge. Friends will be received at the Warren Funeral Home, Flushing, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, with the o Rev. Jerry Davis officiating. J Burial will be in Rock Hill Cem- •{ etery. Flushing. co NANCY PURTIMAN Nancy L. Purtiman, 85, of Bridgeport, OH, passed way January 31, 2017, at home. She was born July 28, 1931, in Valley Grove, WV, a daughter of the late Robert E. and Mona B. (Minger) Gheen. She was retired from the Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel main office in Wheeling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert E, Gheen. /, Nancy-is survived oy her husband, James Purtiman. Private services and interment will be held at convenience of the family. Arrangements entrusted to Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Rd. Bridgeport, OH 43912. PUSKAC, Kathryn Louise “Kitty,” Sowiak, 94, of Moundsville, W.Va., former­ ly of Wheeling, W.Va., died Saturday, April 8, 2006 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, W.Va. She was born November, 26, 1911 in Chester, Pa., a daugh­ ter of the late Andre and Anna Kowal Sowiak. Kathryn was a homemaker; a member of St. Joseph Cathe­ dral; and a member of the Shadyside American Legion Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death her husband, Joseph Puskac; and a sister, Tess Preskop. She is survived by a niece. Lysabeth “Betsy” Dippel and her husband, William, ol Moundsville. There will no visitation at the funeral home. Family and friends are invit­ ed to attend a Memorial Mass on Saturday, April 22, 2006 at 6 p.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral. Wheeling with the Very Rev. Kevin M. Quirk as celebrant. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Kepner Funeral Home, 1308 Chapline Street, Wheeling. Personal condolences may be made to the family at www.kepnerfuneral.com. Mrs. Francis Puskaric 3 YLn/tpY Mrs. Frances Puskaric, 58, West Mifflin, Pa., a sister of Mrs. Anne Curtin, St. Clair- sville, died Sunday at McKeesport, Pa. She was born in Shadyside on March 6,1916, a member of the Sacred Heart Church, McKeesport. Surviving are her husband, Thomas; a son, Thomas Jr.; and a daughter, Mrs. Frances Ann Blilshek, both of Duquesne, Pa.; three grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Curtin, Mrs. Catherine Mountain, Bellaire and Mrs. Mary Belnak, Trough Run; and one brother, Joseph, Shadyside. Funeral Mass was celebrated Wednesday at McKeesport. Co Burial. was in McKeesport Cemetery. ^0 PUSKARICH, Frank Jr. oi' Belmont Ridge Road, Piedmont, died peacefully Tuesday. March 3, 2009 in Gable Care Center, Hopedale. Born October 22, 1923 in Beechbottom, Ohio, he was the first-born son of the late Frank and Mary Kucinich Puskarich. He along with his broth­ ers founded Cravat Coal Company. He loved the coal business and in recent years also enjoyed farming and raising beef cattle. He loved spending time in his garden but most of all loved being with his family. Frank was"a member of the Rankin United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son. Jay Rogers; one sister, Emily Puch; and three brothers, Tony, Mike, and Joe. Frank and his wife, Mary Bargar Rogers Puskarich, who" survives, would have celebrated their 56th wed­ ding anniversary on September 11,2009. Frank is survived by three sons, Kenny (Carol) Rogers of Scio. Bruce (Laura) Rogers of Holloway, Nick (Carolyn) Puskarich of Piedmont; a daughter, Lori (Rich) Milleson of Piedmont; a daughter-in- law, Carol Rogers of Cadiz; 13, V grandchildren: Beth (Todd) ’Francis, Julie (Matt) Nameth, Ryan (Terra) Rogers, Renee (Sam) Krantz, Lori (Michael) Kuziak, Chris (Heather) Rogers, Carrie Rogers, Amanda Coohey, Autumn Co’ohey, Clint (Kelly) Puskarich. Aaron Puskarich, Megan Milleson and Daniel Milleson; 18 great-grand­ children; a sister, Suzarine Soblolewski; three brothers: Pete, Nick, and Rudy; and many nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by many friends and loved ones. Services will be held at 1 1 a.m. Saturday, March 7, in Rankin United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Rankin Church Cemetery. Friends may call Friday, March 6, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. in Koch Funeral Home, Freeport. Memorial contributions may be made in Frank’s memory to the Rankin United Methodist Church, in care of Lori Milleson, Treasurer, 33425 Belmont Ridge Road, Piedmont, Ohio 43983 or the Puskarich Public Library Endowment Fund in care of The Cleveland Foundation, 1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1300, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. Koch Funeral Home, 216 South High Street, Freeport, Ohio 43973 handled the arrangements. Phone (740) 658-3470 Condolences may be e-mailed to kochfu- neral [email protected] PUSKARICH, Mary Virginia Barger Rogers, age 90 of Piedmont, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 15, 1922 in Moorefield Township. Mary was the daughter of the late William Isaac Barger and Cecil May Fulton Barger. She was a homemaker devoted to her family and was a friend to many. She was a member of the Rankin United Methodist Church which she attended her entire life. She thor­ oughly enjoyed being a member of the Rogers’ Orchestra for many years, playing the piano at square dances throughout the area. Mary and Frank loved to travel and felt very blessed to have visited many sites throughout North America. Mary was preceded in death by her first husband of 10 years, Willard Rogers who died October 8, 1948, and her second husband of 55 years, Frank Puskarich, Jr. who died March 3, 2009. Frank and Mary were married September 11, 1953. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jay Rogers; two daughters- in-law, Carol Rogers and Mary Lou Rogers; two sis­ ters: Nellie Rogers and Alta Barrett; and a brother, Ralph Barger. Surviving are three sons: Kenny (Carol) Rogers of Scio, Bruce (Laura) Rogers of Holloway, and Nick (Carolyn)” Puskarich of Piedmont; a daughter: Lori (Rich) Milleson of Piedmont; 15 grandchil­ dren: Beth (Todd) Francis, Julie (Matt) Nameth, Ryan (Terra) Rogers, Renee (Sam) Krantz, Lori (Michael) Kuziak, Shane (Lori) Statler, Amy (Jim) Macy, Chris (Heather) Rogers, Carrie Rogers, Amanda Coey, Autumn Coey Clint (Kelly) Puskarich, Aaron Puskarich, Megan (Anthony) Hayes and Dan Milleson; 25 great-grand children; a sister, Irene Dunlap of Cadiz, and many nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by many friends and loved ones. Friends will be received at Koch Funeral Home, 216 S High Street, Freeport on Friday, March 15 from 2 to 4-6 and 6-8 p.m. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16 at Rankin United Methodist Church, near Cadiz with Pastor Charles Mchl offici­ ating. Burial will follow in the Rankin Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Mary’s memory to the Rankin United Methodist Church, in care of Lori Milleson, Treasurer, 33425 Belmont Ridge Road, Piedmont, Ohio 43983 or Harrison County Community Fund, in care of Mike Sliva, PNC Bank, 235 S Main Street, Cadiz, Ohio 43907. PUSKARICH, Michael T., 51, Cadiz, died Satur­ day, March 17, 2012 at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville, Ohio. He was bom March 23', 1960 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of Mary Belle Holliday Puskarich of Cadiz and the late Michael Puskarich. Mr. Puskarich/was a member of Nottingham Presbyterian Church; the Deputy Grand Deacon of the Ohio Grand Lodge; and the past President and CEO of Cravat Coal Company. He was currently the Presi­ dent of HLC Resources, Inc. He was a life member of Harrison Lodge #219, F.&A.M.; Scottish Rite, Valley of Steubenville, 33rd Degree; Scottish Rite Research Society; Civil War Lodge of Research #1865; Rosiccuritans; Eastern Ohio Council #297 AMD; Cadiz Chapter #171; Union Chapter #15; Union Council #2; Steubenville Commandery #11; Ohio Priory #18 KYCH; Order of the Knight, Emminant Com­ mander; Ft. Steuben #194, York Rite College; Quarto Coronati, England; Chair­ man of the Ohio Masonic Home; Red Cross of Con­ stantine; ROJ; Osiris Shriners; Freeport Eastern Star #319; Farm Bureau Ex.; Ohio Long Rifles; Society* of Mining Engi­ neers; Kentucky Colonels; Fraternal Order of Eagles; NRA; Moose; Ohio Gun Collectors; The Ohio State University Presidents Club; Historical Construction Equipment Association; Harrison and Belmont County Historical Soci­ eties, Ohio Valley Coal Operators and Suppliers- Chairman; and the Ohio Board of Reclamation Review. Past offices include: Harrison Commu­ nity Hospital Board Chair­ man; Director of the National Mining Associa­ tion; and Director and Chair of the Ohio Coal Association. He was a graduate of Lakeland High School and Otterbein Col­ lege. He is survived by his wife Judy Nagy Puskarich, a daughter, Jenna Puskarich of Akron, OH; a son, Michael S. Puskarich of the home; his mother Mary Belle Holliday Puskarich of Cadiz; a brother, Judge Matthew Puskarich and his wife Kris of Cadiz; a sister Lynn Sriprajittichai and her husband Manu of Pataskala, OH; nieces and nephews, Dr. Catherine McGill and her husband Matthew of Arlington, VA, Malayna Pelegreen of Pataskala, Lucas and Ben­ jamin Puskarich of Cadiz, and Joseph Stock and his wife, Tiffany of Harrisville, OH; and an adopted niece of his heart, Chamila Prathiban and her husband Brijesh and their family of Middlesex, UK. In addition to his father, he was pre­ ceded in death by an infant daughter. Calling hours will be held Thursday, March 22 from 1-6 and 7-9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 817 East Market Street, Cadiz where funeral service will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Richard Hasley officiating. Burial will follow at Not­ tingham Church Cemetery. Masonic Services will be held Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio Masonic Home, Memory Care Capital Campaign, Attn: Tom Stofac, 2665 West National Rd., Spring- field, OH 45504; Harrison Community Hospital Foun­ dation, 951 East Market Street, Cadiz, Ohio 43907; The Harrison County Com­ munity Foundation, c/o Mike Sliva, PNC Bank, 235 S. Main St., Cadiz, OH 43907; or the charity of the donor’s choice. The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clark-kirkland.com. 100-Year-Old Shadyside

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Memorial contributions made to the ~ Squad. Shadyside Emergency ; J *n PUSKAS, George A., 81, formerly of Tiltonsville, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in East Ohio Regional Hospital, rt- He was ‘born November 8, 1928, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, son of the late George and Elizabeth Puskas. George was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp., Yorkville Plant and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiltonsville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James J. Puskas. Surviving are two daugh­ ters, Annie (Joe) Hicks and Paulie (Rusty) Wheatley, both of Hilliard, Ohio; two stepsons, Johnny (Joan) Compton of Burton, Ohio and Matt (Elaine) Compton of Canton, Ohio; two broth­ ers, Frank “Hank” (Sue) Puskas of Rayland, Ohio and John (Suzanne) Puskas of Cleveland, Ohio; two sisters, Louise Moffo of Tiltonsville, and Catherine “Cay” Robinson of Bellaire, Ohio and eight grandchildren. Friends will be received to pay tribute to George and celebrate his life on Friday 4-8 p.m. at the Borkoski Funeral Home, Tiltonsville. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Tiltonsville with Father Dan Heusel officiating. Burial in Upland Cemetery, Yorkville, Ohio. There will be a Wake Service on Friday at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. George Puskas George Puskas Sr., 76, Maple Sl, Lansing, died Sunday in East Ohio Regional Hospital at Martins Ferry He was bom Oct. 24,1915 in Martins Ferry, son of the late Michael and Mary Muntcan Puskas. He was a retired employee of Whceling-Pittsburgh Steel Com., Beech Bottom plant, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, member of Bridgeport Eagles #995, American Legion Post #38 at Martins Ferry Lansing Sportsman’s Club, VFW Post #5356 at Sl Clairsville and the Polish American Club at Wolfhurst. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Caprita Puskas and a son George Puskas Jr. Surviving are a son, Michael J . Puskas of Mt. Pleasant; two daugh­ ters, Mrs. John (Ann Marie) Fox of Queen Creek, Ariz., and Mrs. Terry (Janet) Howard of Findlay; two sisters, Mary Curtis of Jacksonville N.C. and Mrs. Paul (Victoria) Balgauy of Virginia; 13 grandchil­ dren and five great-grandchildren. Members of. the family will receive friends at the Hcslop Funeral Home, Marlins Ferry, 7 to 9 p.m. to­ day and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tues­ day. Services will be held at the funeral home Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., with the Rev. Tim Woodward officiating. Burial follows in Rivcr- vicw Cemetery, Martins Ferry. ! Ge6t ge Puskas George Puskas Jr., 53, 55167 Maple Ave., Lansing, died Monday in East Ohio Regional Hospital at Martins Ferry. He was bom OcL 5, 1938 at Farmington. He was an employee of Wheel- ing-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., Martins Ferry plant, owner-operator of Mel­ ody Manor, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Bridgeport Forest­ ers. He was preceded in death by his mother, Irene Vargo Puskas Blazcski. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Lepic Puskas; two sons, Scott and Greg Puskas, both at home; a daugh­ ter, Mrs. Rod (Terri) Hammer of Bridgeport; his father, George Puskas Sr. of Lansing; his stepfather, Frank Blazeski of Pleasant Grove; a brother, Michael of Ml Pleasant; four sisters, Patricia Warne of Poland, Ohio, Jackie French of Louisville, Ky., Janet Howard of Finley, and Ann Marie Puskas. Friends will be received today 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, where services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. with Monsignor Mark Frochlich officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. James Puskas James Joseph Puskas, 75, of Cleveland St., Rayland, Ohio, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006 at home. He was born April 13, 1932 in Yorkville, Ohio, son of the late George and Elizabeth (Arch) Puskas. James was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp., Yorkville Plant; a mem­ ber of the V.F.W. Yorkville, Ohio Post 4811 and a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Tiltonsville. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the U. S. Army from 1948 to 1954 and a Sergeant of the 2nd Armored Tank Battalion, HQ+HQCO. CCA, receiving many medals while serving his country. Surviving are his loving family, his wife of 52 years, JoAnne (Gessler) Puskas; two daughters: Jamie Jo White and her husband, Thomas, of Rayland, Ohio and Cathy Sue Bernardo, of Yorkville, Ohio; two grandsons, Joseph Bernardo and Chad White; two sisters, Louise Moffo and Catherine Robinson; three brothers: George, Frank and John Puskas; 17 nieces and nephews; 31 great-nieces and great- nephews. Private services will be held for the family at Borkoski Funeral Home, Tiltonsville, Ohio. John Puskas John Puskas, 76, Moreno Valley, Calif., died Saturday, Aug. 22, at Riverside Hospital, Riverside, Calif. He was bom Dee. 27, 1915 in Shadysidc, son of the late Michael and Anna Badura Puskas. He was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church, River­ side, and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Jenny Pawlowski Puskas; three sons, John Michael Puskas of Huntington Beach, Calif., Gregory Puskas of Luguna Hills, Calif., and Rick Puskas of Moreno Valley, Calif.; a brother, Michael Puskas of Long Beach, Calif.; four sisters, Mary Kubik of Warwood, Julie Hughes of Shadysidc, Irene Knight of Moreno Valley, and Bette Kalis of Port Washington, Md.; two granddaugh­ ters. Funeral liturgy with Mass was celebrated at Sl Christopher Catholic Church, Riverside, Thursday, Aug. 27, and burial followed in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Calif., with full military honors. Preston and Simon Mortuary 3358 Seventh St., Riverside, Calif., 92501 in charge of arrangements. Martha Puskas /fcV'vVft" Martha J. Adams Puskas, 63, 321 Altaview Drive, Monroeville, Pa., died Friday, October 7, 1994 at her home. She was bom Nov. 28, 1930 in Martins Ferry, daughter of Charlotte and Louis Charles Adams, of Martins Ferry. She was a member of The World Wide Church of God. Surviving, in addition to her par­ ents, are her husband, John Puskas; two daughters, Valery lams of Wa- tonga, Okla. and Sally Martin of Monroeville, Pa.; a son, Timothy Puskas of Monroeville; a grandson; a sister, Patricia Conaway; a broth­ er, William Adams. Funeral services were held Tues­ day, Oct. 11 at G. H. Corl Funeral Chapel, Monroeville, with Larry Neff officiating. Burial was in Twin Valley Memorial Park. MARYJO PUSKAS Mary Jo (Babe) Puskas, 74, of Hilliard, Ohio, for­ merly of Tiltonsville, Ohio, went home"7b our Lord, October 17 after a long ill­ ness. Bom February 8, 1942, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, to Paul and Betty Jo (Kyre) Roshak. She was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church and had attended Warren Consolidated High School and often talked about the wonderful memo­ ries she had there. She worked many years at Bob­ bie Brooks/Krisport as a seamstress. She enjoyed her time there and those she worked with, especially her sister- in-law, Sue Puskas and her friend, Cassie. She was an avid jigsaw and puzzle book fan. She enjoyed watching sports, but espe­ cially when it was her grandchildren. She brought joy to all who knew her, always thinking of others first. Preceded by parents; brothers, Paul Martin (Marty) and Johnny Bob Roshak; and sister, Bonnie Vargo. Survived by brothers, Ricky (Jerri), Eddie, Billy (Michelle) Roshak; her baby sister, Betty Lou Mor­ ris; best friend and sister- in-law, Joanne Puskas; sons, Johnny (Joanie) and Matty Compton; daughters, Annie (Joe) Hicks, Pauline (Rusty) Wheatley; grand­ children, Merlin (Tara), Danny (Danielle) Compton, Erika Compton, Jesse, Josh and Jenni Hicks, Reagan and Carson Wheatley; great-grandchildren, Bradley, Brian and Jaxson Compton; and many nieces and nephews. / A celebration of ner life will be Sunday, October 23, from 2-6 p.m. at Rader-Lynch & Dodds Funeral Home, 124 E. High St., London, OH. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Cecilia, 434 Norton Road, Columbus, OH. In lieu of flowers, donations to Vietnam Vet­ erans of America, St. Cecil­ ia Church or School, Priests for Life and/or National MS Society. The family wishes to thank OSU Medical Center, Mt. Carmel Home Health Team, her beloved Nurse Ann, Angie, Andrea and Lindsay; her Home Instead caregivers, beloved Christy, Melanie, Allison and Erica; Dr. Dan Flesh- man and Tamara. Their loving and caring hearts and medical expertise will be forever remembered and appreciated. May God bless you all. ANDREA PUTERBAUGH Andrea N. Puterbaugh, 55, of Belmont, OH, died Saturday, April 4, 2015, at her home. She was born April 19, 1959, in Elyria, OH, daughter of Nancy Eschtruth Dovci and the late Roland W. Dovci. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and had worked as a LPN for Oakview Nursing Home. A deep love for family, Andrea was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter. She enjoyed one of the world’s most popular hobbies, stamp collecting. Andrea is survived by her husband, John M. Puterbaugh of Belmont, OH; children, Katherine and John Puterbaugh both of the home, Sam (Amanda) Puterbaugh of Belmont, OH; grandson, Noah; mother, Nancy 1 Dovci of Loraine, OH; sis­ ters, Barbara (Roman) Velaquez of Virginia, Carmala (David) Korlum of Oregon; and brothers, Jeffery (Chris) Dovci of Oregon and Andrew (Michelle) Dovci of Avon Lake, OH. -'7 L- Honoring the wishes of Andrea, there will be no visitation. A private service and interment will be con­ ducted at the convenience of her family. Arrangements entrusted to Kelly Kemp Braido & Patron Funeral Homes & Crematory, 322 N Main Street, Bethesda, OH. Memorial contributions may be made in Andrea’s name to: Ebenezer Baptist Church, P.O. Box 10, Bethesda, OH 43719. Fred Putinsky Fred Putinsky, 80, of East 40th St., Shadyside, died Mon­ day in City Hospital, Bellaire. He was born Dec. 29, 1905 in Warsaw, Poland, son of the late Thomas and Antionette Chorzy Putinsky. qfjf'g jtffrC, He was a tired auto mechanic for the former Copeland Pon- uac, snadysideV anu a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Shadyside and the Bellaire Eagles. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Lucas Putinsky, Sept. 7, 1983; a son, Richard Putinsky, Dec. 1, 1983 and a brother Walter Putinsky in 1983. Surviving are two sons, Fred of Shadyside and Thomas J. of Columbus; a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Frances) Valloric of Bellaire; a brother, Frank Glowatz of Bellaire; a sister, Sophia Glazeski of Jacobsburg; nine grandchildren, six great­ grandchildren. Friends received at the Walter C. Bauknecht and Son Funeral Home, Shadyside, 2 to 4 j and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Mass of Christian Burial will be cele­ brated at 10 a.m. Wedneday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Shadyside, with Monsignor Frank Manieri the celebrant. Burial will follow in Holly Me­ morial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Rosary devotions will be recited at 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. PUTINSKY, Fred T., 83, of Shadyside, OH, died Saturday, * October 13, 2012 at his home. He was born in Webb, Ohio on June 5, 1929, a son of the late Fred and Ann Lucas Putinsky. Fred was a retired employee of the Ohio Power Company and a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church in Shadyside, OH. He was an avid Notre Dame football fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Putinsky and one sister, Frances Valloric. Surviving are his wife, Teresa Valloric Putinsky, four children, Christine (Douglas) Buntley of Virginia Beach, VA, Linda (Larry) Anderson of Moundsville, WV, Regina (Wayne) Seivertson of Bellaire, OH and Thomas (Kay) Putinsky of Pittsburgh, PA and one brother, Thomas Putinsky of Westerville, OH. Also seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Family and friends will be received at the Bauk necht- Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory 3900 Central Avenue Shadyside, OH on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.. Funeral litur­ gy with Mass will be cele­ brated on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the St. Mary Catholic Church with Fr. Samuel R. Soprano, the Celebrant. Interment in the Holly Memorial Gardens at Pleasant Grove, OH. Vigil services will be held on Thuesday at 7:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Valley Hospice, Inc. 10686 State Route 150 Rayland, OH 43943,______1 Stella Putinsky ab&m- Stella M. Putinsky, 88, 357. W. 42nd St., Shadyside, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 1994, in City Hospital, Bellairc. She was born Oct. 27, 1905 at Connorsville, daughter of the late George and Caroline Zeakes Mikles. She was a retired employee of the former Marx Toy Co., Glendale, W.Va., and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Shadyside. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Putinsky Sr.; a son, Robert; two daughters, Betty Namcn and Delores DeCola; four sisters, Mildred Pollack, Francis Kovalski, Helen Spoon and Victoria Gregis. Surviving arc a son, Walter Jr. of Bellaire; a sister, Mary Marconi of Tiltonsville; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Bauknecht Funeral Home, Shadyside. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, with the Rev. Paul Welson, the celebrant Burial follows in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Bell­ aire: Vigil services will be Tuesday at 3 p.m., in the funeral home. TERESA PUTINSKY Teresa Putinsky, 87 of Shadyside, Ohio, died Thursday, October 1, 2015, at the Valley Hos­ pice Care Center South’s Liza’s Place in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born July 20, 1928, in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Stanek Valloric. Teresa was a homemak­ er, a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church and Catholic Womens Club in Shadyside, Ohio. In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred T. Putinsky on October 13, 2012, three sisters, Ann Hora, Mary and Jenny Val­ loric and four brothers, Mike, Tony, Steve and Joseph Valloric. Surviving are her chil­ dren, Christine (Douglas) Buntley of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Linda (Larry) Anderson of Moundsville, West Virginia, Regina (Wayne) Seivertson of Bel­ laire, Ohio and Thomas (Kay) Putinsky of Pitts­ burgh, Pennsylvania. Also seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. yi Family and mends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Cremato­ ry 3900 Central Avenue Shadyside, Ohio, on Mon­ day from 10-11:30 a.m. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. at the St. Mary Catholic Church Shadyside, Ohio with Fr. Samuel R. Saprano officiating. Inter­ ment in the Holly Memori­ al Gardens in Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the Valley Hospice, Inc. 10686 State Route 150 Rayland, Ohio 43943. _____ Walter Putinsky Walter T. Putinsky, 76, of Bellaire, Ohio, died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004 at the East Ohio Regional Hospital at Martins Ferry, Ohio. He was bom Dec. 8, 1927, at Webb, Ohio, a son of the late Walter J. and Stella Mikles Putinsky. Walter was an employee of the North American Coal Co. Nu mber 1 Mine at Powhatan Point and Belmont County in St. Clairsville, Ohio. He was a member of the St. John Catholic Church in Bellaire, American Legion Post 521 Shady side and the Elk’s Lodge BPOE 419 (50 year, member) of Bellaire. He was a US Army veteran. Walter was also an avid fan of Notre Dame football. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Putinsky and two sisters, Delores DeCola and Betty Namen. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Dobrovich, a daughter, Sharon Putinsky of Plain City, Ohio and a son, Alan Putinsky and his wife, Vickie of Atlanta, Ga., also one grandson, Samuel Putinsky. Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht Altmcyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 441 37th Street, Bellaire on Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., at the St. John Catholic Church, Bellaire, with Monsignor Gene W. Mullett, the celebrant. Interment in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Bellaire with full Military Honors conducted by the Belmont County Council of the American Legion. Vigil services will be held on Tuesday at 2:15 p.m., at the funeral home. American Legion Post 521 Shadyside will conduct Legion Services on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Neffs Fire Department and Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 227 Neffs, Ohio 43940. Online condolences may be sent to Walter’s family at www.altmeyer.com. ROBERT PUTSOCK Robert Putsock, 85, of Powhatan Point, OH, died Thursday, February 25, 2106 at his home, sur­ rounded by his loved ones. He was born October 25, 1930, a son of the late John and Mary (Gavlick) Putsock in Bellaire, OH. Robert graduated from Powhatan High School and served his country in the Air Force. He worked for Ormet as a lab analyst for 30 years. He was an avid boater and loved to ski. He was married to his wife, Antionette (Voleck) Putsock on October 1 9, 1957, and shared 59 won­ derful years with her. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, John Putsock, and a sister, Mary “Toots” (Jack) Donovan as well as a son-in-law, Rick Bonar. He is survived by his wife, his children, Barbara “Susie” Bonar of Powhatan Point, OH, Robert “Bo” Putsock of Powhatan Point, OH and Dianne “Pixie” (Kevin) White of Warner Robins, GA. 'V-t- He is also survived by his siblings, Carl “Buck” (Sharon) Jackson, Frank “Butch” (Delma) Jackson and Lillian “Sis” Jackson all of Columbus, OH. In addition he is survived by four grandchildren, Krista (Jim) Hunt, Kayleigh (Craig) Zollinger, Stephanie Putsock and Taylor White as well as two great-grandchildren, Kaden and Kyler Hunt. Family and friends will be received at the Bauk necht-Allmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory, 186 Main St., Powhatan Point, OH 43942 on Monday February 29, 2016 from 4-8 p.m. and on Tuesday March 1st from 1 1 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. with MSGR. George Coyne officiating. Burial will follow at Powhatan Cemetery where full military honors will be conferred by the Belmont County Veterans Associa­ tion. Memorial contributions can be made to Medi Hos­ pice 68150 Bayberry Dr. St. Clairsville, OH 43950; or American Legion Post J 228, 279 Highway 7 N, J Powhatan Point, OH I 43942. PUTZBACH, Ervin, Jr., 61, of Wheeling, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at his residence. He was born January 22, 1946, in Cleveland. Ohio. Mr. Putzbach was a former cook for the Dinner Bell Restaurant; and a Catholic by faith. Surviving are his former wife, Marcella Gooding, of Wheeling; and a stepdaughter, Mary Ann Scott, of Martins Ferry, Ohio. There will be no visitation. Memorial services will be held at a later date with the Rev. M. W. Bamberger, D. D Arrangements by Kepner Funeral Home, 36th and Jacob Streets, South Wheeling;^^— PUZZUOLI, Dr. David Anthony, 78, of Bcckctt Hill, Athens, died suddenly Saturday evening, May 20, 2006 in the St. Luke Hospital in Bluefield. Born January 17, 1928, in Wheeling, he was the son of the late David A. and Miranda Martini Puzzuoli, Sr. David received his BS in Chemistry/Biology from West­ ern Reserve University,his MA in Science Education, his Ed.D. in Chemistry/ Education Administration both from West Virginia University. He began his career in educa­ tion having taught at Byesville High School, Euclid Junior High School and Telshe Yeshivah Rabbinical College, all in Ohio. Dr. Puzzuoli served as a Field Representative for Appalachian Educational Labo­ ratory in Charleston for a short time, later serving as Educa­ tional Development Specialist for the Center of Appalachian Studies and Development with WVU. He then was named Director. Education Research and Field Services for WVU. David accepted a position with Bluefield Slate College as Vice President and Academic Dean of the College. He was named Executive Director, Regional Education Services Agency in Martinsburg. He moved to St. Clairsville, Ohio where he was named Director, for the Office of Professional Corporate Ser­ vices for Ohio University East­ ern, a position he held until his retirement in spring of 2002. Survivor includes, his devot­ ed and caring wife, April Ver­ million Beavers Puzzuoli; two children, Gina Puzzuoli and David A. Puzzuoli both ofCharleston; a grandson, Nicholas Puzzuoli; stepson, Kevin Beavers and wife Kerstin of Berlin, Germany; mother-in- law, Helen Vermillion of Glen- wood. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9 a.m. Thurs­ day, May 25, 2006 fromthe Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Harrison Street in Princeton with FatherManuel Gelido offi­ ciating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Catholic Ceme­ tery, Wheeling with a graveside service at 2:30 p.m. Friends may visit with the fami­ ly Wednesday evening, May 24, 2006 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Prince­ ton with a Christian Wake Ser­ vice at 7.30 p.m. Family and friends may share messages of love online via www..memori- aljd.com. Memorail gifts of love can be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Building Fund, 507 Harrison Street, Princeton, WV 24740. The Puzzuoli Family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Prince- ton. -^PYATT, William J. “Bill,” 41, of Main Street, Bridgeport, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at his home. He was bom October 14, 1963 in Martins Feny, Ohio, the son of the late Ernest and Shirley McN- inch Pyatt. Bill was a manager at the Starfire Express gas station in Aetnaville. He was a member of the Polish American Club in Wolfhurst, the American Bowling Congress and was a member of “the chain gang” on the sidelines of the Bridgeport High football games. Bill is survived by a brother, Ernie Pyatt of Bridgeport; two sis­ ters, Tammy Shutek of Lansing and Lisa Chapman of Moundsville; one niece, Shannon Shutek; three nephews, David Shutek and Michael and Mark Pyatt; one great-nephew, Austin McAtee. Visitation will be Thursday from 3 p.m. until the time of the funeral services at 7 p.m. at Wil­ son Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, Ohio with the Reverend Everett Hutson officiat­ ing. Interment will follow in Lin- wood Cemetery, Blaine at the convenience of the family. William Pyatt William J. “Bill" Pyatt, 41, of Main Street, Bridgeport, died Tuesday, Feb. 8,-2005 at his home. He was bom Oct. 14, 1963 in Martins Ferry, son of the late Ernest and Shirley McNinch Pyatt. Bill was a manager at the Starfire Express gas station in Aetnaville. He was a member of the Polish American Club in Wolfhurst, the American Bowling Congress and was a member of the “chain gang” on the sidelines of the Bridgeport High School football games. Bill is survived by a brother, Ernie Pyatt of Bridgeport; two sisters, Tammy Shutek of Lansing and Lisa Chapman of Moundsville; one niece, Shannon Shutek; three nephews, David Shutek and Michael and Mark Pyatt; one great nephew, Austin McAtee. Visitation will be Thursday from 3 p.m. until time of funeral services at 7 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, Ohio with Reverend Everett Hutson offici­ ating. Interment will follow at Linwood Cemetery, Blaine at the convenience of the family. > -1- , ■ 9,. - T, 4^-' £ / ]/

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ALICE PYCIAK Alice Faye Pyciak, 72, of Harrisville, OH, passed away at her home September 1, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born October 8, 1942, in Imperial, NB to the late Kenneth and Zora O’Neil. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry O'Neil. Alice is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Jack, and son, Mike (Bar­ bara) Pyciak of Harrisville, and a daughter, Michelle (Bryan) Snyder of New Athens, grandchildren Kevin, Rylan, Devan, and Kendra, as well as her sis­ ter, Bemadine Harbert, and brother, Michael O’Neil both of Colorado Springs CO. She also has mapy other family members://— At Alice’s request here will be no visitation and services will be held at the convenience of the family. Alice was dedicated to her family and friends and leaves them and her grand­ children with many happy memories. Wilson Funeral Home, 154 Second St., Dil- lonvale, assisting the family. To leave the family a con­ dolence please visit www. wilsonfuneralhomes.com. Oaiias Dawn Pyie Dallas Dawn Pyle, 4-month-old ( infant daughter of James R. and ] Dawn M. Lamberson Pyle of 1003 Howard St., Bridgeport, died Fri- .-day.J.an_2&r^0Ga_at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. She was born Sept. 17, 1999 at Martins Ferry. She was a Protestant. Surviving, in addition to her par­ ents, are maternal grandparents, Roy Lamberson of Moundsville and Cathy Adamson of Rayland; paternal grandparents, Timothy Pyle of Warwood and Barbara Pyle of Bridgeport; maternal great- grandparents, William and Mary Przlenski of Warwood. Friends will be received Mon­ day from noon until time of ser­ vices at 2 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brook- side, with the Rev. James Wilkins officiating. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. David D. Pyle 1938-2016 David D. “Da Da” Pyle, 77, of Bethesda, Ohio, died August 28, 2016, at his home, with his loving fam­ ily by his side. Born November 6, 1938 in St. Clairsville, Ohio, Dave was the son of the late J. Duane “Bud” Pyle and Dorothy M. McBride Pyle. Dave is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nina J. Pyle of Bethesda, Ohio; daughter, Ashley R. (Eric) Anderson of Belmont, Ohio; son, Derrick D. (Rachel) Pyle of Bethesda, Ohio; Thursday, Sept. 1 at Kelly grandchildren, Lauren, Kemp Braido Patron Lainie, and Brooklyn; sister, Funeral Homes & Crema­ Diane (Larry) Fraliex of tory, 322 N. Main St., Bradenton, Florida; broth­ Bethesda, Ohio, where the ers, Donald (Liz) Pyle of service for Dave was con­ Lore City, Ohio and Dennis ducted Friday, Sept. 2 with Pyle of Delaware, Ohio; un­ George Warner officiating. cle and aunt, John and Doris Interment followed at McBride; aunt, Mary Lou Ebenezer Cemetery, Kanopsic; and many nieces Bethesda, Ohio, with Bel­ and nephews. mont County Veterans’ As­ Dave was retired from sociation presenting Mili­ Doan Ford where he had tary Honors. worked as the manager of Epworth Post 90, the Auto Body Shop. A true Bethesda, conducted a Mili­ outdoorsman, he loved tary Service, Thursday, hunting, fishing, and camp­ Sept. 1 at the funeral home. ing. He also enjoyed wood­ Memorial contributions working and proudly may be made to Fairview served his country in the Church of Christ or United States Army. Dave Bethesda Public Library. will be greatly missed, but Those wishing to share a never forgotten, by every­ fond memory or their con­ one who had the honor to dolences, please visit: cross paths with him. kellykempbraidopatron- Visitation was held funeralhomes.com. i'f’YLE, Dorothy Marie McBride, 83, of Second Street, Belmont, died Thursday April 6, 2000, in Bamesville HospitaTShe was a mem- ber of Belmont Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Hazel Bryant McBride; a brother, Dr. David McBride. Surviving are her husband, Duane "Bud" Pyle; a daughter, Diane Fraliex of Bradenton, Fla.; three sons, David of Bethesda, Donald of Lore City, Ohio, and Dennis of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, John Amos McBride of Jacobsburg; a sister, Mary Lou Kanopsic of Belmont; 12 grandchil­ dren; 11 great-grandchild. Friends received 4-8 p.m. Saturday at Kelly- Kemp-Braido Funeral Home, 322 N. Main Street, Bethesda, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday. Interment in Belmont Cemetery. uuane ryie Jesse Duane “Bud” Pyle, 83, Second Street, Belmont, died Sat- urday^April 8. 2000 at Barnesville Hospital. He was born Nov. 3, 1916 at Mt. Pleasant, son of the late Jesse and Ethel McMillan Pyle. A retired miner from Consol Ireland Mine of Moundsville, he was a member of the Belmont Methodist Church; past master of Hazen Lodge 251 F&AM of Bethesda; a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy and a member of the Epworth American Legion Post 90 of Bethesda. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Watson “Boots” Pyle; two sisters, Viola Rice and Cody Gummere and his wife, Dorothy McBride Pyle. Surviving are a daughter, Diane Fraliex of Bradenton, Fla.; three sons, David of Bethesda, Donald of Lore City and Dennis of Colum­ bus; 12 grandchildren and 1 1 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Kelly- Kemp-Btaido Funeral Home, 322 North Main St., Bethesda, today, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where ser­ vices will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Vicky Kelley and the Rev. Gene Miller officiat­ ing. Burial follows in Belmont Cemetery. Full military graveside services will be conducted by Epworth American Legion Post 90. Masonic services will be held at the funeral home, 6:30 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the American X^ancer Sodf'r • -v AV ~ - — Ellen Pyle I Ellen Watkinson Pyle, 88, Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2006 in the Forest Hill Retirement Home, St. Clairsville, Ohio. She was born Aug. 19, 1917 in Marlins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of the late George and Clara Barrott Milbert. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, George P. Watkinson, in 1983; a son, Ronald Watkinson, in 2005; a stepson, Paul L. Pyle Jr.; four brothers: Edward, James, John and Walter Milbert and two sisters, Esther Minnick and Margaret Wheeler. Ellen was a former cook for the Buckeye Local School System, a member of the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, and the Colerain Senior Citizens Club. Surviving are her husband, Paul “Pap” Pyle Sr., whom she married on Aug. 23, 1997; a son, James Watkinson* Chicago, 111.; a daughter, Judith Newton, Louisville, Ky.; two stepdaughters: Mrs. Ron (Beverly) Jeffers, Belmont, and Mrs. Robert (Sally) Myers, Woodsfield, Ohio and many grand- chil­ dren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Friends received at the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Friday, 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 1 1 a.m., until time of services at noon, with the Rev. James D. Hildebrand, officiating. Interment will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be sent online to: www.wheelerfuneral homes.com J Eugene Pyle Eugene T. Pyle, 79, 73420 Cres­ cent Road, St. Clairsvillc, died Tues­ day in Wheeling Hospital. He was bom Feb. 25,1913 at Pleasant Grove, son of the late Charles W. and Alice Kennedy Pyle. He was a retired farmer for the Pyle Family Dairy Farm, Pleasant Grove, a retired machine operator for the former Picoma Industries, Mar­ tins Ferry, a member of the Pleasant Grove Methodist Church and Bel­ mont Masonic Lodge No. 16 and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Laura Wingrovc Wallace and Kathleen Pyle. Surviving are his wife, Jeanne Munn Pyle; a daughter, Mrs. Nowell (Patricia) Weddle of Bel Air, Md.; a granddaughter. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.rn. today at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brooksidc. Friends then received from 10 a.m. Thursday until time of services at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church, 73545 Pleasant Grove. The Rev. Henry Mooney and the Rev. William Zeyer will officiate at the funeral services. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Belmont Masonic Lodge No. 16 services at 7 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Grove Method­ ist Church, 73545 Pleasant GRovc at Dillonvalc, Ohio, 43917. George Pyle George Alton Pyle, 81, 100; Reservoir Road, St. Clairsville, for­ merly of Bellaire, died Wednesday. July 3. 199/Laf Peterson Hospital. He was bom Nov. 5, 1914 in Bel- | laire, a son of the late George and Elizabeth Williams Pyle. He was a retired employee of U.S. Postal Service at Bellaire, a member of Ionic Lodge 438 F&AM at Bellaire. Bellaire Eagles 371 FOE and Medinah Grotto and First United Methodist Church at Bellaire, where he was also a Sun­ day school teacher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Edith Rose, Thelma Trisler, and Margaret Gurile. Surviving are his wife, Lois Jones Pyle; several nieces and nephews. Friends will received today, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Bauknecht i Funeral Home, Bellaire, where ser- I vices will be held at 1 p.m. Satur­ day, with the Rev. Stephen Sparling officiating. Burial follows in Green­ wood Cemetery, Bellaire. Masonic services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. PYLE, James Basil “Jim or Jimmy”, 62 of Pineview 2 Group Home in Belmont, Ohio, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010. He was bom February 22, 1947, in New Cumberland, W.Vaa son of the late James Orion Pyle and Edna Lucas Pyle. James lived at home until 1983. After various resi­ dences he moved to Belmont Habilitation Center in St. Clairsville in 1987. He lived there until 2006 when he moved to the Pineview 2 Group Home where he remained until his death. He attended Belco Works Workshop for several years and most recently .Tomorrow’s Corner Day Program, both in St. Clairsville. Jimmy had a vivid imagi­ nation. He told stories in great detail about hunting grizzly bears, shooting down the enemy from his airplane and he would dis­ cuss the war as reported on TV but in a different lan­ guage, all his own. He enjoyed western memorabil­ ia, cowboys, and John Wayne. He liked to listen and sing-along to John! Denver music" and other country songs. Jimmy Pyle had a won­ derful personality and many interests. He will be sadly missed by all of his friends. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Friday from 11:30 a.m. until time of service at 12:30 p.m. with Rev. Jerry Wenger officiating. Burial will follow in Oakview Cemetery, St. Clairsville. . Lois M. Pyle Lois M. Jones Pyle, 93, St. Clairsville, formerly of Bellaiis. diedJEriday, Jan. 14, 2000 at the Beacon House in stTClairsville. She was bom Aug. 2, 1906 in Bel- laire, a daughter of the late George L. and Olive Morrell Jones. She was a retired secretary for the Caldwell, Kliire and Mead Law Firm in Wheeling, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bellaire, where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the Methodist Women. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her hus­ band, George A. Pyle; two broth- ers, Charles and John Everett Jones; two sisters, Alice Russell and Ethel Bone. Surviving are four nieces, Jeanette Schultz of Lancaster, Mil­ dred Hedrick of Springfield, June Trisler of McMurray, Pa. and Carol Minch of Valley Grove, W.Va. Friends will be received at the Bauknecht Funeral Home, 441 37th St., Bellaire, today, noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held Monday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Thomas L. Jones officiating. Burial follows in Greenwood Cemetery, Bellaire. Margaret Pyle Margaret Virginia “Marge” Pyle, 78, 48018 Warnock-Glencoe Road, Belmont, died Monday, Sept. £ij££fLat her home. She was oorn Aug. 30, 1918 in Cambridge, a daughter of the late Dudley and Jessie Lyons Wright. She was a member of Trinity Assembly of God at Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daugh­ ter, Barbara Pyle; a brother, James A. Wright; a grandchild. Surviving are her husband, Paul L. Pyle Sr.; a son, Paul L. Pyle Jr. of Warnock; two daughters, Sally Lee Myers of Woodsfield and Bev­ erly Lee Jeffers of Warnock; two brothers, Ted Wright of Zanesville and Jack Wright of Venice, Calif.; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grand­ children. Friends will be received Wednesday and Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Toothman Funer­ al Home, St. Clairsville, where ser­ vices will be held Friday at 1 1 a.m., with the Revs. Anthony Sluzas and Charles Clark officiat­ ing. Burial follows in Holly Memo­ rial Gardens at Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Assembly of God at Martins Ferry. I \ LE, Mary E., 93, of Lansing, Ohio, died Thursday, January 1,2009, in Belmont Manor, St. Clairsville, Ohio. She was born October 25, 1915, in Wheeling, W.Va.. a daughter of the late William Krekel and Elwood and Ada (Thomas) Burke. Mary was a member of Lansing United Methodist / Church. | In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John “Jack’' Pyle, in 1971; a son, Robert Pyle; and sister, Vonda Suchy. She is survived by two nephews, Raymond Suchy of Bridgeport, Ohio and Carl Suchy of Cleveland, Ohio; as well as two, very special friends, Anthony and Theresa Leo of Wheeling. Visitation will be Saturday from I 1 a.m. until the time of Mary's funeral services at 2 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside. Interment will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Belmont County Board of Developmental Disabilities Nancy Pyle Nancy Roselind Jeffers Pyle, 59, Warnock, formerly of Glencoe died Thursday Nov. 19. 1998 at "WHeelingiHospital, Wheeling. She was bom Feb. 5, 1939 in Glencoe, a daughter of the late Everett Jef­ fers and Lustie Rowand Jeffers. She was a Protestant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Philip, Sias and Harry Jef­ fers; three sisters, Louise Drennan, Helen Vrotsos and Gladys May. Surviving are her husband, Paul. L. Pyle Jr.; a son, Paul L. Ill of California; a daughter, Jennifer Heath of Barnesville; two brothers,, Sanford Jeffers of Glencoe and I Charles Jeffers of Weirlon, W.Va.; three sisters, Margurite Day of St. Clairsville, Frances Clark of Moundsville, W.Va. and Bernice Maloney of Glencoe; three grand­ children. Friends will be received Satur­ day and Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, where services will be held Monday at 1 I a.m., with the Rev. Charles Clark officiating. Burial follows in Warnock Ceme­ tery, Warnock. 3* PYLE, Ona ‘Tat,” 85, of Steu- benville, died Monday in Wcirton Medical Center. She was a self- employed in the homecare field as owner-operator of the Grandview, the Mansion and Pat’s Group Home, all of Steubenville, and a Protestant She was preceded in death by her first husband, Virgil Luckey; her second husband Ernest E. Pyle; her parents, Riley and Rushie Mae Jarvis Starcher; ^ brother; a sister; a grandson. Surviving are tv?o daugh­ ters, Maxine Ovellette of Grand Terrace, Calif., and Charlotte Keith of Steubenville; a stepdaughter, Donna Wile of Steubenville; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchil­ dren; five great-great-grandchildren. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today and Thursday at McClavc- Chandler-Mills Funeral Home, Steu­ benville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday. Interment in- Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point. Paul L. Pyle, Jr. Paul L. Pyle, Jr., 67, of . Warnock, died Thursday, June I -^-v__2XUld_JaT Ohio VaTTey^ Medical Center, Wheeling, W. Va. He was born at Martins Ferry on March 20, 1935, the son of Paul L. Pyle, Sr., and the late Margaret Virginia "Marge" Wright Pyle. Paul was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel having worked at the Mingo and Steubenville South Plants and was a member of the Faith Church at Barnesville. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Jeffers Pyle and an infant sister, Barbara. Surviving are his wife, P. Diane Keiser Pyle; a son, Paul L. Pyle, III of San Jose, Calif,; a daughter, Jennifer Heath of Warnock; his father, Paul L. Pyle, Sr. of Mt. Pleasant; two sis­ ters, Sally Lee Myers of Woodsfield and Beverly Lou Jeffers of Warnock and grand­ children, April Pyle, Sarah Asad and Cody Pyle. Friends will be received Saturday, 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, Ohio, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday with Rev. Charles Clark officiat­ ing. Burial follows in the Warnock Cemetery. PYLE, Paul L. Sr., 96, of Belmont, Ohio died Thursday. June 11, 2009 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry. He was born October 30. 1912 in Bridgeport, Ohio, a son of the late Walter Pyle and Lucille Neiswanger Pyle Willison. Paul was a retired employee of Wheeling- Pittsburgh Steel Corp.’s Martins Ferry Plant and a member of Trinity Assembly of God in Martins Ferry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret “Marge” Wright Pyle; daughter Barbara Pyle; son Paul L. Pyle Jr. and his wife Nancy Jeffers Pyle; brothers George E. Pyle and Clarence Willison; sister Mildred Gautschi and two grandchildren. Surviving are two daugh­ ters, Sally Lee (Robert) Myers of Woodsfield and Beverly Lou (Ronald) Jeffers of Belmont; sisters, Dorothy Smith and Virginia Givens of Bridgeport; eight grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville 6-8 p.m. today and 1 -3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Sunday where services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday with Pastor Dean Myers officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. PYLE, Robert Elwood, 71, of Lansing, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in Heartland Lansing Care Center. He was born November 13. 1936 in Lansing, the son of Mary Krekel Pyle of Lansing and the late John “Jack” Pyle. Robert was a member of the Lansing United Methodist Church; and was a packer and shipper of ceramics at Belco Crafts. School of Hope in St. Clairsville. In addition to his father, Robert was preceded in death by his aunt, Vonda Suchy. Surviving are two cousins, Raymond and Carl Suchy. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral services at 1 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside. with Richard Rothermund offi­ ciating. Interment will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to School of Hope, Belco Crafts, 330 Fox Shannon Place, St. Clairsville, OH 43950. I Maryland Ave., Tiltonsville, died Sunday in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born June 23, 1909 in Ravens Rock, W.Va., the daughter of the late Alex and Zona Daily Bar­ nhart. She was a retired emnployee of Strableys Food Market, Tiltonsville and a member of Tiltonsville United Methodist Church, Daughters of America and United Methodist Women. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter M.; three sisters, Sybil McFarland, Ger­ trude Henthorne, Olive West; one brother, Roy Barnhart; two step­ brothers, Clyde Barnhart and Truman Barnhart. Surviving are a son, Walter of Rayland; a stepson, James E. of Concord, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Charlotte) Bodeman of Tiltonsville and Marlene Shively of Yorkville; a stepdaughter, Grace Semelsbureer of Florida; 13 grandchildren; seven great­ grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held today at Borkoski Funeral Home, Tiltonsville at 1 p.m. with Dr. Richard Smith officiating. Burial ..will follow in Upland Cemetery, SisterSjabina Pyle^^ Sister Sabina-Virginia Pyle, 93, Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky, died June 15 inLouisville. She was born Nov. 26,1896 at West Bellaire. She was a teacher at Bellaire for several years. Surviving is a sister, Nancy Hin­ ton of Shadyside. Funeral arrangements by Bar­ rett Funeral Home, Louisville. Burial was at Nazareth, Ky. PYLE, Timothy J., 61, of Blaine, OH, died Satur­ day, August 31, 2013, at home surrounded by his family. He was born April 9, 1952, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of James Ray Pyle and Hilda Pyle Wymer. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Martins Ferry. He was preceded in death by his father, James Roy Pyle, one son, Bryan Keith Pyle, one granddaughter, Dallas Pyle, and foster brother, Bill Lash-JV*'’/ He is survived by his mother, Hilda Pyle Wymer and her husband, Elbert Wymer; very special friend, Donna “Gooch” Saunders; seven children, Timothy Pyle Jr., Richard Pyle, Don­ nie Pyle, Joey Pyle, Jimmy Pyle, Michael Pyle, and Amber Pyle Moore; one sis­ ter, Debra (David) Clark; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Septem­ ber 7, 2013, at the Martins Ferry First Christian Church at 1 p.m. with Rev. Rod Kasler and Elder Joseph Yelkins officiating. Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.altmeyer.com. William Pyle William H. (Duke) Pyle, 80, formerly of Cemetery Road, Martins Ferry, Ohio, died Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at Heartland Lansing Care Center, Lansing, Ohio. He was born in Martins Ferry on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 1923, a son of the late James R. and Ethel Mae (Bennett) Pyle. He was a retired employee for the city of Martins Ferry. In addition to his parents, he, was preceded in death by one brother, James Pyle and two sis­ ters, Alice Smith and June Miller. Surviving are one sister, Dorothy Litman and her husband Melvin of Bridgeport, Ohio and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Keller Funeral Home, 615 Hanover Street, Martins Ferry, Ohio where friends will be received Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home, Thursday at 11 a.m. with Rod Kasler officiating. Interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry. Condolences to the family may be made online by signing the guest book at www.kellerfu- neralhome.com. William H. Pyle William H. Pyle. 62. Cadiz, I brother of Mrs. Katherine Ash­ ton, Si. Clairsville, died last j Thursday at the Martins Ferry i 'Hospital. Yl StolnO He was bom ay Midway, Pa., Feb. 2, 1905, a son of Thomas H. -and Allie Hemphill Pyle. He | was a Methodist by faith and a | retired coal miner. Surviving beside his sister, are his widow,’ Beryl Kunkle Pyle, five daughters, Mrs. Rose Marie Shaffer, Midway, Mrs. Anna Mae Luther. Cadiz, Mrs. Doris Cessna, Madison Heights, Mich., Mrs. Jean Reed, Fairborn, Mrs. Susan Carothers, Carlisle, Pa., three sisters, Mrs. Mary Young, Mercer, Pa.. Mrs. Grace Petruc- ci, iknigettstown, Pa., Mrs. Louise George, Hadley, Pa., two brothers, George M. of Dover and Thomas H. of Sacramento, Calif, and 15 (grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday in Midway, Pa. with burial in Midway Cemetery, r PYLES, Angela “Angie,” 32, of Pitts­ burgh, formerly of Clar­ ington, Ohio, died Satur- dayTTcrner 26, 2010 at UPMC in Pittsburgh. She was born January 13, 1978 in Glen Dale. W.Va., a daughter of1 Richard and Linda Christy Pyles. Angie was a respiratory therapist in Pittsburgh; a 1996 graduate of River High School, and a 2002 graduate ofWVNCC. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Charles and Lucille Pyles; and her maternal grandfather, Den- zil Christy. In addition to her par­ ents, survivors include her brother, Christopher Pyles of Clarington; her maternal grandmother, Audrey Christy of Sistersville, W.Va.; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was an organ donor, giving to people in need. Her final gift was her final deed. Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2- 4 and 7-9 p.m. at Grisell Funeral Home, 125 Clarin- da Drive, Clarington, where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 1 1 a.m. with Evangelist Edward Melott officiating. PYLES, Bernice E. Law, 77, of Moundsville, W.Va., died Friday, Dec. 12, 2003 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 2S, 1926 in Moundsville, the daughter of the late Lewis “Jobe” and Wilma “Belle” Norris Law. She was a member of St. Fran­ cis Xavier Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Elsworth Pyles; two sons, Robert David and Gary Lee Pyles; a brother; and two sis­ ters. Survivors include a daughter, Marilyn (Jerry) Montgomery of Moundsville; four sons, Wayne (Donna) Pyles of Florida, Brent Pyles and John (Pam) Pyles, both of Kansas and Richard Pyles of Moundsville; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends from 12-3 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the Grisell Funeral Home, 400 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 610 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville with Fr. Ronan Deegan as celebrant. Interment in Salem Cemetery, Glen Easton, W.Va. Rosary services at 7 p.m. Sun­ day at the funeral home. BETTY PYLES Betty Pyles, 66 of St. Clairsville. OH, died Thurs­ day, Dec. 14, 2017, at Park Health Center in St. Clairsville. She was bom Feb. 12, 1951, in Lloydsville, OH, a daughter of Clara Belle Thompson Pyles and the late Harry Long Pyles. Betty was formerly employed at Belco Crafts in St. Clairsville. Surviving, in addition to her mother of Lloydsville, are nine sisters; four broth­ ers; and many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Sunday from 2-6 p.m. A private interment will be held at Union Cemetery in Morristown. PYLES, Brice A., 80, of Monroe Avenue, New Mar­ tinsville, YV.Va., died Sun­ day, May 27, 2007, in Reynolds Memorial Hospital. lie was born July 5, 1926 in Silver Hill, W.Va., the son of the late James B. and Jessie L. Calvart Pyles. He was a retired US Army veteran having served for 25 years; a Protestant by faith; a member of the American Legion Post 28, New Mar­ tinsville and Retired Officers Association. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Vernon Pyles, Harold Pyles, Victor Pyles,1 and Harry Lemasters; and an infant brother Hazen Pyles. Survivors include his wife, Doris E. Pyles; a son, Hazen Pyles of Cameron, W.Va.; a daughter, Kathryn Pyles of Falls Church, Va.; two sisters, Eloise Baker of Silver Hill and Doris Savini of Union- dale, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Monday from 6-9 p.m. at Grisell Funeral Home andl Crematory, 751 Third St.,J New Martinsville, where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at I p.m., with Pastor Bob Brooks officiating and Military services to be conducted. Private interment will be held at the West Virginia National Cemetery, Grafton. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s of Upper Ohio Valley, 51- I 1th Street, Wheeling, WV I 26003. PYLES, Carol Elaine Raymer,) 54, of Annadale .venue, Moundsville, W.Va., ied Monday, December 26, 005 in lylontifioure Hospital, ’ittsburgh. Pa. She was bom July 17, 1951 In Washington, Pa., the daugh­ ter of Harry and Mary South Raymer. She was a 1969 graduate of Mills High School, Millbrae, Calif.: a Presbyterian; and a former employee of Wheeling Hospital. In addition to her parents of Moundsville, surviving are her husband. James E. Pyles, Moundsville; four stepchil­ dren, Tina Pyles, Moundsville, Keith Pyles, Glen Easton, Mary Pyles, Pine Grove, W.Va., and Sherry Kelly, New Hampshire; one sister, Chris­ tine (Thomas) Bryant, San Jose, Calif.; one brother, David (Claudia) Raymer Moundsville; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received on Wednesday. December 28, 2005 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, 1109 Second Street, Moundsville, where services will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Thomas J. Steel, officiating. Interment in Limestone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Limes tone, W.Va. ______PYLES, Dale, 82, of Silver- hill Community, New Mar­ tinsville, W.Va./died Monday, May 10, 2004 at his residence. He was born February 7, 1922 in Silverhill, a son of the late Elmer Pyles and Minnie McFadden Pyles. Mr. Pyles was a retired employee of the West Virginia Department of Highways. He was a member of the Cameron American Legion Post No. 1 8 and of the Big Run Christian Church. Mr. Pyles was a World War II veteran and served in the United States Navy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother. Robert Pyles; three sis­ ters, Violet Johnson, Pansy Hug­ gins and Burnis Pyles; and a son, Michael Pyles, who died as an infant. Surviving are his wife, Irene Cooper Pyles; a son, David Pyles of Cameron; a daughter, Dalena Riggs of Cameron; a brother, Floyd Pyles of Silver- hill; and five granddaughters. Friends will be received from 2-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Ten­ nant Funeral Home, Hundred, W.Va. where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thurs­ day with the Rev. Gerry Ouel­ lette officiating. Interment will follow in the Meadowdale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Meadowdale Cemetery Fund, c/o Richard Ochsenbein, HC 60 Box 3 1 1 -A, New Mar­ tinsville, WV 26155. You may send condolences to the family at www.tennantfuner- alhome.com. P PYLES, Frederick “Rick,” iPyles, 59, of Middlcbourne, [W.Va., departed this life Mon- |day April 17, 2006 in Wetzel County Hospital, New Mar­ tinsville. He was born June 1, 1946 in Wetzel County, a son of the late Charles W. and Lucille Moore Pyles. Rick earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree at Marshall Uni­ versity and his Masters Degree at Salem College. He was a retired teacher for the Tyler County Board of Education with 31 years of service. Dur­ ing his years of teaching, he taught various subjects in grades 6-12. He was a member of the Middlebourne Emergency Squad; Tyler County OES; Tyler County Amateur Radio Club: Tyler County High School Alumni Association. He was a Baptist, a Sunday School teacher and recently attended Ripley Chapel United Methodist Church, Alma. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother. Rick is survived by his wife. Jean Hansen Pyles; a son. Matthew H. Pyles and his wife Stacy, of New Martinsville; brother, Richard L. Pyles an> his wife, Linda, of Clarington,’ Ohio; a grandson Hayden Pyles. Friends will be received at the Furbee Funeral Home, Middlebourne, Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The body will lie in stale Thursday 2-4 p.m. until the time of the service in the Unit­ ed Christian Fellowship Church, Middlebourne. PYLES, Harold G. “John,” 83, of HC60, New Martinsville, W.Va., died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004 at home. He was born May 2, 1920 in Wetzel County, the son of the late James B. and Jessie Calvert Pyles. He was a World War II Army veteran; a retired construction worker; and a member of the American Legion Post No. 28, New Martinsville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Vernon Pyles; an infant brother, Hazen Pyles; and a half- brother, Harry Lemasters. Survivors include two broth­ ers, Victor Pyles of Sistersville, W.Va. and Brice Pyles of New Martinsville; two sisters, Eloise Baker of New Martinsville and Doris Savania of New York; and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Grisell Funeral Home, 751 Third Street, New Mar­ tinsville. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Sil­ ver Hill Fire Department. Inter­ ment in Joliffe Cemetery, Silver Hill, W.Va. where the Sis­ tersville VFW will conduct mili­ tary graveside services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Silver Hill Fire Department. Harry Pyles 3o7\tJj979 Harry Long Pyles, 66, Na­ tional Road West, St. Clairsville, died Wednesday m Bellaire City Hospital. He was bom Feb. 19, 1912, at Silver Hill, W.Va., son of the late Willis and Mary Long Pyles. He was a Protestant and a retired employee of Belmont Oliver Sales in St. Clairsville. Surviving are his wife, Clara Bell Thompson Pyles; four sons, Harry Jr. of New York, Paul of Bamesville, Allen and John, both of the home; five daughters, Ruth Gordon and Betty Pyles, both of St. Clairsville, Mary Romel of Bellaire, Karen Usenick of Glen­ coe, and Jo Marie at home; a stepdaughter, Shirley Hen- nebert of Belmont; a sister. Merle Gossett of Louisville, Ohio; three brothers, Burley of Canton, Harold of Massillon and Jake of Lewisville; and 18 grandchildren. Friends were received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, where services were held with the Rev. Karl M. Fitch officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery, Morristown. PYLES, Hazel Caterine, 88, )f Navarre, Ohio, died Monday, tept. 22, 2003, at the Altracare f Navarre, Ohio. She was born Oct. 25, 1914, n Hannibal, Ohio, daughter of he late William Lockwood But- er and Bertha Blanche Burger Sutler She was a retired waitress and member of the Nazarene Church of New Martinsville.' She was preceded in death by er husband, Sheldon Joseph ’yles. Surviving are a son, John William Pyles of New Mar- iinsville; a daughter, Margaret Frances McFadden of Barberton, Ohio; a brother, Charles Eugene feutler of Ohio; a sister, Gladys yirginia Butler of Bolivar, Ohio; five grandchildren; four great­ grandchildren. Z She was also preceded in death J>y five brothers and a sister. •- Friends received 7-9 p.m. ^Thursday at lams Funeral Home, CNew Martinsville, where services .will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday. •Interment in Clarington Ceme­ tery, Clarington, Ohio. PYLES, James Stanley, 84, Beallsvillc, Ohio, died Saturday, January 5, 2008, in Barnesville Hospital. He was born December 20, 1923 in Rayland, Ohio, a son of the late J.L. and Bertha Kocher Pyles. He was a US Army Air Corp veteran of WWII; a retiree of Ormet Steel Workers Local No. 5724; a member of the Woodsfield Christian Church; and American Legion Post No. 768. Stanley was a life-long musician. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Virgil; a brother, Samuel; and also by the mother of his children, Beulah Kinzy Pyles. Surviving are his wife, Donna Barr Pyles; his children. Bonnie (Lester) McGinnis, of Beallsville, Linda (Robert) Hutchison of Alledonia, James, Jr. (Marie) Pyles of Beallsville, David (Patti) Pyles of Israel, Mary (Tim) Sparkman of Summerfield, Carol (Mike) Kemnitzer of Michigan. Cindy (Don) Snyder of Bethesda, Sherman (Trudy) Pyles of Woodsfield, and Jamie (Greg) McLane of Florida; a sister, Dorothy Charbono of Woodsfield; 23 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; three step-children; and several step- grandchildren. Visitation Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Herb Alexander officiating. Burial will follow in East Snnshiirv Cemeterv. PYLES, John “Johnny,” William, 66, of New Mar­ tinsville, W.Va., died Wednes­ day, November 23, 2005 at his home. John was born April 16, 1939 in Ohio, the son of the late Sheldon and Hazel Butler Pyles. He was a retired sanitation truck driver for Eller’s Sanita­ tion, Proctor, W.Va.; an avid hunter and fisherman; he served in the United States Navy; and he attended services at the Nazarene Church in New Martinsville. Surviving are his wife, Lore- na Mercer Pyles; a son, Timmy John “TJ” Pyles; a daughter, Debbie; a step-daughter, Kathy Kaley; and a sister, Margaret McFadden, all of Canton, Ohio. He has eleven grandchil­ dren and great-grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Fri­ day, November 25, 2005 at the Jarvis Funeral Home, 1224 South Bridge Street, New Mar­ tinsville, where funeral servic­ es will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2005 with Reverend Jerry Boron officiating. Interment will be in the Har­ mony Baptist Cemetery in Bur­ ton, W.Va. PYLES, Lola Kathleen, 87, of North Seventh Avenue, Paden City, W.Va., died Saturday, Janu­ ary 8, 2005 in Sistersville Care Center. Lola was bom March 15, 1917 in Paden City, the daughter of the late John M. and Elizabeth Neff Lehew. She was a retired employee of Paden City Pottery; and a member of the Paden City Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her hus­ band, Homer Kelly Pyles in 1976: a brother, Robert Lehew; and a sister, Thelma Ward. Surviving are a son, Jack C. Pyles and his wife, Sharia, of Paden City; two grandchildren, Kelly Ash and her husband, Vance, of Sistersville and Butch Pyles and Cindy of Paden City; and four great-grandchildren, Zach Miller, Jordan Ash, Kelsey Loy and Kane Pyles. Private visitation will be held Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Jarvis Funeral Home, Paden City, followed at 12 Noon Tuesday with graveside services and interment in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, W.Va., with the Rev. Darrel Gooden officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Lola’s name to the American Diabetes Associa­ tion of West Virginia, P.O. Box 1115, Dunbar, WV 25064 or the Alzheimer’s Association, WV Chapter, 1 11 Lee Street East, Charleston, WV 25301. Mrs. Marv Pyles Mrs. Mary L. Pyles, 84, | Morristown, died Wednesday, j Dec. 17, in the Barnesville | Hospital.

She was bom in Silver Hills, j W. Va.. Feb. 27, 1885, a daughter , i of Jacob and Cordelia Yocum | Long. She was a member of the I j Morristown Christian Church ' and the Helping Hand Society of the church. She was preceded in | death by her husband. Willis, in 1966. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Merle Gossett, Louisville, Ohio, four sons, Harry of Lloydsville, Burley of Canton, Harold and ! Jacob, both of Louisville, two i sisters, Mrs. Vern Stansberry, } New Martinsville, Mrs. Gertrude | Rombold, Beaver, Pa., three I brothers, Brooks Long and Jerry i Long, both of New Martinsville, Harry Long of Moundsvillc, 31 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at Morristown with the Rev. James Thomas officiating, j Burial was in Morristown Union j Cemetery. PYLES, Noel Bane, 55, of Bannan (near Silver Hill,) Nov Martinsville, W.Va., died Thursday. February 14, 2008, at his residence. He was bom June 19, 1952 on Laurel Run. near Silver Hill, a son of the late Burnis Maxine Pyles. Bane had worked as a news­ paper delivery man for over 15 years for the Wheeling Intelli­ gencer. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother. Audrey Pyles. Surviving are one sister. Zelphia Rae Postlethwait of Bannan, with whom he made his home; one brother, Leland Pyles of Cameron; and nieces and nephews. There will jbe no funeral home visitation or funeral service. His body will be cremated. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tennant Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1200, Hundred. WV 26575. The Tennant Funeral Home in Hundred is in charge of arrangements. PYLES, Robert S„ 84, of Lindy Avenue, Glen Dale, W.Va., died Friday, April 30, 2004 in the Wheeling Hospital Medical Park. He was bom March 22, 1920 in Cameron, W.Va., the son of the late Wilson and Alta Yocum Pyles. He was a WWII Army veteran; a retired coal miner from Consol Coal; a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 639, Twinsburg, Ohio, the VFW, the U.S. Rangers Asso­ ciation; and a Protestant by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nora G. Crow Pyles; a brother, Glenn Pyles; and a sister, Mildred Strope. Survivors include a son, Ken­ neth (Carolyn) Richmond of Cameron; a daughter, Darlene (Ray) Braun of Glen Dale; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grand­ children: a great-great-grandchild: several nieces and nephews; and special companion, Grace DiComes. Family will receive friends from 12-3 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Grisell Funeral Home and Cre­ matory, 400 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville where funeral servic­ es will be held at 1 p.m. Monday with Evangelist Bernard Crow officiating. Interment in Riverview Cemetery, Moundsville where the Moundsville Honor Guard will conduct military graveside servic- es. Online condolences may be made to www.grisellfuneral- homes.com. PYLES, Victor B., 86, of Hillcrest Acres, Sistersville, W.Va., died Saturday, April 9, 2005 at home. He was born February 5, 1919 in Wetzel County, the son of the late James B. and Jessie L. Calvert Pyles. He was a retired Operating Engineer; a member of the First Christian Church, New Mar­ tinsville; a member of Masonic Lodge 39 A.F.&A.M., New Martinsville, Knights Templar, Sistersville, Tri-County Osiris Shrine; and a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of WWII. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Madaline Dunham Pyles; and four brothers, Vernon Pyles, Hazen Pyles, John Pyles and Harry Lemaster. Survivors include a daughter, Sally Anderson of Sistersville; a brother, Brice (Doris) Pyles of New Martinsville; two sisters, Eloise Baker of New Mar­ tinsville and Doris Savania of New York; and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Grisell Funeral Home and Crematory, 751 Third Street, New Martinsville where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. with Pastor Robert Brooks officiating. Interment to follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park where Masonic graveside services will be conducted. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, c/o Office of Development, International Shrine Headquarters, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607-1460. Sympathy expressions at www.grisellfuneralhomes.com. Pyles Virgil Eugene Pyles, 38, of Mel­ lon Ridge, Beallsville, died Tues­ day. Oct. 6, 1998 at his home. He was born Sept. 26, 1960 in Bar-. nesville^ Tie attended the Church of the Nazarene, Woodsfield. He was preceded in death by his mother, Beulah Kinzy Pyles. Surviving are his father and stepmother, James S. and Audrey Pyles Sr. of Beallsville; three broth­ ers, Jim of Beallsville, David of Yafo, Israel and Sherman of Woodsfield; six sisters, Mrs. Lester (Bonnie) McGinnis of Beallsville, Mrs. Robert (Linda) Hutchison of Alledonia, Mrs. Tim (Mary) Spark­ man of Summerfield, Mrs. Mike (Carol) Kemnitzer of Central Lake, Mich., Cindy Hooper of Bethesda and Jamie Pyles of Fort Myers, Fla.; 19 nieces and nephews. Friends will be received today, 6 to 9 p.m. at Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville. Private services will be held at the convenience of the fami­ ly. Memorial contributions may be made to the family, in care of Harp­ er Funeral Home, 52728 Ohio Ave., Beallsville. PYLES-MINER, Willa Mae, 66, of Beallsville, died Sunday, March 1 1, 2012 in Woodsfield Nursing and Rehab Center. She was bom December 7, 1945, a daughter of the late Ross Barton and Willa Witt Hines. ^ Willa was a member of the First Christian Church, Beallsville. In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by a son, Paul “Scottie” Pyles. Surviving are seven chil­ dren; Tammy Brown- Saffell and Karen (Floyd) Baldwin-Saffell, both of Beallsville, James McGilton of Columbus, Charles (Debbie) Pyles of Bethesda, Stephen Pyles of Barnesville, April (Larry Baker) Pyles of Piedmont, and Amber (Dave) Pyles- Glover of Georgia; three brothers, Herman Barton of Piedmont, OH, Leo (Bonnie) Barton of Wamock, and Othel Barton of Roanoke, Va.; two sis­ ters, Leona (John) Cummings of St. Clairsville and Dessie (Bob) Bethel of Morristown 12 grandchil­ dren, four great-grandchil­ dren; also her special friend and care-giver, Symantha Demello. Friends will be received Tuesday at the Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. Burial follows in Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville. y

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PYLES, Wilma Ruth II Timothy 4:7 (KJV) “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course; I have kept the faith.” Wilma R. Wilson, Mor­ gan, Bartrug, Pyles of New Martinsville, WV, departed this world to join her Heav­ enly Father at the age of 90. She was born in Moundsville, WV, August 29, 1923. Wilma was the daughter of the late Edward A. and Virchie Wilson. She was the widow of: Robert C. Morgan, Okel W. Bartrug and Charles Pyles.. She was the sixth of 16 children, and was preceded in death by siblings Elmer, Herbert, Delbert, Kathleen, Hazel Pauline, Freda Geral­ dine, Leona May and Lucy Evelyn Wilson; and her great-granddaughter, Emily Elizabeth Spencer. Those left to celebrate her life are children, Geral­ dine Delores (Peggy) John­ son of New Martinsville, Linda Sue Blankenship of Proctorville, OH and Robert Clair Morgan II (Vickie) of Cameron, WV; four brothers, Willard E. Wilson (Lorain) of Wogds- field, OH, Paul Lewis Wil- soh'XNorma Lea) of Ash­ land, OH, Edward A. Wil­ son, Jr. (Betty) of New Martinsville and Leonard L. Wilson (Patty) of Scotts- boro, AL; three sisters, Beulah Nell Underwood (Ray) of Woodsfiekl, OH, Velma C. Furbee~of PA, and Betty L. Emery of Ash­ land, OH. Wilma was also the proud grandmother to nine wonderful grand-chil­ dren and 1 8 great-grand­ children. xi/V/ Wilma wasa member of the First Church of God, New Martinsville; a life member of the WCG; and she served in various posi­ tions such as treasurer of the WCG and Sunday School Superintendent. Wilma retired from Corning Glass with 26 years of service. She was a life member in the Ameri­ can Glint Glass Workers of America. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6-9 p.m. at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 751 Third Street, New Mar­ tinsville. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1 I a.m. at First Church of God, 255 Russell Avenue, New Mar­ tinsville, with Rev. Russell Whilencr officiating. Interment to follow in Northvicw Cemetery, New Martinsville. If you could see me now you would understand why I’m no longer there. Remember my spirit that is the real me because I’m still very much alive. I’ve just been set free, OH, if you could only sec! I have beheld our Father’s face and I’ve touched my Sav­ ior’s hand. All of Heaven’s angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I’ve walked on the golden streets. I’ve touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare. I’ve even seen your mansion and someday I’ll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because His Word will show you the way! So please don’t cry because we will meet again some­ day. By Patsy Stambaugh Deskins PYTLAK, Agnes Ann “Aggie,” 71, of Bellairc, Ohio, died Saturday, December 27, 2008, in the Belmont Community Hos­ pital in Bellaire. She was born March I 2, 1937 in Bellaire, a daugh­ ter of the late Charles and Frances Tyson Lowe. Angie was a homemaker; and "a mother and grand­ mother. She was a member of the St. John Catholic Church in Bellaire, where she was active in the Catholic Womens Club, Altar Society, Parish Coun­ cil and Eucharistic Minis­ ter. In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald E. “Spike" Pytlak in 1982; one brother. Chuck Lowe; and one sis­ ter, Mary Lou Gillen. Surviving are two sons, Ronald (Nancy) Pytlak of Brighton, Michigan and Lou (Jo Ellen) Pytlak of Glen Dale, West Virginia; two brothers, Richard “Butch” (Jo Ann) Lowe of Lansing. Ohio and Tom (Amy) Lowe of Shadyside, Ohio; sister-in-law, Nancy Lowe of Bellaire, Ohio; and her finance, Joseph C. Rich, Sr. of Benwood, West Virginia. Also six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crema­ tory 441 37th Street. Bel­ laire on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at the St. John Catholic Church on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. with Msgr. Gene W. Mullett as the celebrant. Interment in the Ml. Cal­ vary Cemetery in Bellaire. Vigil services will be held "011 Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. at the funeral home. i T^AlexF. pytlak <1 April tin Alex F. Pytlak, 58, 330 Dorer Ave., Bellaire, died Saturday in Bellaire City Hospital. Born April 14,1918, in Pittsburgh, Pa., he was a son of Mrs. Stella Pytlak and the late-IVIike Pytlak. He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, Bellaire, a graduate of Bellaire High School, a veteran of World War War II, a member of Bellaire K of C Lodge, American Legion Post 52 and the DAV. He had been employed at North American Coal No. 1 Mine, Powhatan, as a mechanic. Surviving in addition to his mother of Bellaire, are his widow, Wilma Ball Pytlak; a son, Michael, St. Clairsville; a daughter, Lisa of the home; four brothers, Carl, ghadyside, Marion, St. Clairsville, Ed, North Carolina, and Ronald, Bellaire; three sisters, Della Demkowicz, Neffs, Josephine Jagucki, St. Clairsville, and Clara Patt, Shadyside. Funeral Mass was Tuesday at St. John’s Catholic Church, Bellaire, with Msgr. Paul Met­ zger officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery. Carl pytlak ■ Carl “Chair Pytlak, 84, of ■ Snad^side, Ohio died Saturday H at his residence. & • oL&& 7 ■ He was bom July 24, 1922 ■ in Neffs, Ohio a son of the late I Marion and Stella Sohosky ■ Pytlak. I Carl was a retired die maker ■ with the former International ■ Harvester, Shadyside; was a I member of St. Mary’s Catholic I Church; American Legion Post I 521, Shadyside; and was the I Secretary Treasurer of the I Bellaire High School, Class of I 1941 Alumni Reunion. I In addition to his parents, I Carl was preceded in death by I his first wife, Marie I D'Alessandro Pytlak; two I brothers, Alex and Ronald I Pytlak, and a sister, Della I Demkowicz. I Surviving are: his wife, i Wilma Ball Pytlak; three chil­ dren: Kathy Hester and her husband, Greg, of Cincinnati, Ohio; Michael Pytlak and his wife. Sue Ellen, of Okeechobee, Fla.; Lisa Ponzani and her husband, Gary, of Bellaire; two sisters, Josephine Jagucki and her hus­ band, Edward, of St. Clairsville; and Clara Patt and her husband, Robert, of Shadyside; two brothers, Marion “Bunk” Pytlak and his wife, Doris, of St. Clairsville, Ed Pytlak and his wife Louise of N.C.; two brothers-in-law; Mario D’Alessandro and his wife, Sally, and Demetrio D’Alessandro and his wife, Eileen, of Shadyside; and four granddaughters: Courtney, Danielle, Larisa and Kelsey. Friends will be received on Monday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Bauknecht Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 441-37th St. Bellaire. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Shadyside with Father Frank Cronin as celebrant. Burial will follow in Ml. Calvary Cemetery, Bellaire. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bellaire High School Athletic Fund. DORIS PYTLAK Doris P. Pytlak, 89, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Wheeling Hospital sur­ rounded by her loving fam- ily. She was bom March 19, 1928 in Neffs, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles and^Gladys Porter Smith. Doris was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Clairsville. In addition to her par­ ents, Doris was preceded in death by a grandson, Justin N. “Bean" Pytlak; and a brother, Charles Smith Jr. Surviving are her hus­ band of 66 years, Marion “Bunk" Pytlak; a daughter, Cindy (Dave) Turner; two sons, Tom Pytlak and Danny Pytlak, whom she devoted her life to caring for at home; three grand­ sons, and a great-grand­ daughter. Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Friday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a vigil service at 7:45 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Clairsville on Satur­ day at 1 0:30 a.m. with Father Edward Maxfield the celebrant. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. / Memorial contributions may be made to the Cum­ berland Trail Firefighters Association, P.O. Box 262, St. Clairsville, OH 43950. PYTLAK, Edward Andrew, 79, of Reidsvillc, N.C. went to be with his Lord. Wednesday, March 4, 2009, in Annie Penn Hospital. A native of Neffs Ohio, he was a son of the late Mike and Stella Suchocki Pytlak and had lived in Reidsville for the past 39 years. He was a retired employ­ ee of Dan River Mills, and had previously worked for Fieldcrest Mills and Sylvania and he was a member of Holy Infant Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by three brothers. Alex Pytlak, Carl Pytlak, and Ronald Pyltak. and a sister. Della Demkowicz. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, "Louise Dyrdek Pytlak of the home: lour daughters, Patricia P. Kish of Reidsville, Linda P, Kish and husband Scott of Powhatan Point, Ohio, Debra P. Sanders and hus­ band, Will of Smithfield. N.C. and Denise Ryan and fiance, George of Merritt Island, Fla.: brother, Marion Pytlak and wife Doris, of St. Clairsville, Ohio; sister, Josephine P. Jagucki and husband, Eddie of St. Clairsville. Ohio and Clara P. Patt and husband. Bob of Shadyside, Ohio: 15 grand children and 15 great- grandchildren. The family had visita­ tions on Friday, March 6. 2009. A Funeral Mass was held 10 a.m. Saturday March 7, 2009 in Holy Infant Catholic Church. Memorials may be made to Holy Infant Catholic Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1 197 Reidsville, NC 27323-1197. George E.VyXak George toward Pytlak, 26, Laf- ferty, died Sunday at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, from injuries received in a motorcycle- car accident near New Athens. Bom at Lafferty, Jan. 29, 1950, he was a son of Edward and Elizabeth Huston Pytlak. He attended the Weslyan Church at Lafferty, was a member of the Lafferty Moose Lodge, had graduated from Union Local High School in 1968 and the Nashville Diesel College and had been em­ ployed at Ohio River Colliers Co. Surviving in addition to his parents, are five ^sisters, Judy Konyha of Long Beach, Calif., Brenda Thomgate of Wheeling, Jay dene Greenwood of Lafferty and Lucille and Rebecca Pytlak, both of the home; his paternal grand­ mother, Mrs. Frances Pytlak of Cadiz. Services will he Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Tooth ■‘an funeral home with Rev. Carl Huff and Rev. Larry Wright officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. PYTLAK, Justin Nathaniel “Bean,” 24, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Sunday, November 18, 2012, at UPMC Presbyter­ ian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born September 5, 1988, in Wheeling, the son of Thomas Pytlak and Lee Anne Hostetler Pyt­ lak. Bean was a coal miner employed at the Century Mine in Alledonia, Ohio and was a Presbyterian by faith. He had a deep love of 4-Wheelin’ and enjoyed riding with his friends and his brother. He is survived by his father Thomas Pytlak of St. Clairsville; his mother Lee Anne Pytlak of St. Clairsville; his brother Darin Pytlak of St. Clairsville; paternal grandparents Marion “Bunk” and Doris Pytlak ol St. Clairsville; maternal grandparents Lowell and Sandra Hostetler of Mt. Pleasant; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. '^ZL/V / Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 to time of service at 1 1 a.m. with Rev. Byron McElroy officiating. Bur­ ial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Bel­ mont County Animal Res­ cue League, P.O. Box 115, St. Clairsville, OH 43950. Together Again LOUISE PYTLAK Louise Dyrdck Pytlak, 89, of Reidsville, NC, went to be with our Lord Sunday December 17, 2017 at Annie Penn Hospital. She and her husband are now together again. A native of St. Clairsville, OH, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Rosa Wokoveska Dyrdek and had lived in Reidsville for the past 48 years, moving here from Ohio. She was a home maker and thoroughly loved her flower gardens and baking. A member of Holy Infant Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Edward A. Pytlak. Survivors include daugh­ ters: Patricia P. Kish of Reidsville, Linda P. Kish and husband Scott of Powhatan Point, OH, Debra P. Sanders and husband Will of Smithfield, NC, Denise Grambo and hus­ band George of Plain City, OH, sisters Rose Kasprowski and Pauline Henry both of St. Clairsville, OH 15 grand­ children, 30 great-grand children and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be sent to: Holy Infant Catholic Church P.O. Box 1197 Reidsville, NC 27323- 1190 or to Hospice of Rockingham County P.O. Box 281 Wentworth, NC 27375 or to Wentworth Vol. Fire Dept. 8365 NC Hwy 87 Reidsville^. NC 27320 tfL Citty Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A celebration of life mass will be held at noon on January 13 at Holy Infant Catholic Church in Reidsville, NC. Condolences may be sent to www.cittyfli.com. PYTLAK, Michael F., 60, died Saturday, April I I, 2009, in Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee, Fla. former­ ly of Bellaire, Ohio. Born March 21, 1949, in Bellaire, Ohio, he had been a resident of Okeechobee for five years. He was preceded in death by his father, Alex F. Pytlak He is survived by his wife I of 37 years, Sue; two daughters, Courtney (Darin) Allison of High Springs, Fla., and Danielle (Matthew) Behrmann of Orlando; one sister, Lisa (Gary) Ponzani of Bellaire, Ohio; his mother, Wilma Pytlak of Shadyside, Ohio, and mother-in-law, Ellen Goormastic of Ft. Pierce; and a step-sister, Kathy (Greg) Hester of Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition, he leaves behind his beloved dogs, Heidi and Baron and Toonces, his cat. Memorial donations may be made to Arnold’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, 14895 NW 30th Terrace, Okeechobee, FL 34972. AN arrangements are under the care and direction of the Buxton Funeral Home and Crematory. Stella Pytlak ai Noil'/W Stella V. Pytlak, 80, 233 South„ Marietta St., St. Clairsville, died Tuesday at Bellaire City Hospital. She was bom Jan. 29, 1899, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Suchoski and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clairsville. Preceded in death by her hus­ band, Marion Pytlak, in 1961, and a son, Alex Pytlak, in 1977, she is survived by three daughters, Della Demkowicz, Neffs; Joseph Jagucki, St. Clairsville and Clara Patt, Shadyside; four sons, Carl, Shadyside; Marion, St. Clairsville; Edward, Reedsville, N.C., and Ronald, Bellaire; 24 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Mass of the Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 16 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clairsville, with Msgr. George R. Coyne officiating. Burial was at Mt. Calvary Cemetery Rpllaire. Charlene “Franklie” Pytlik 1936-2014 Charlene “Frankie” an infant, Betty Ann and Pytlik, 78, of Bamesville Rose Marie Hannahs, passed away Wednesday, Charlene is survived by November 12, 2014 many cousins including: at her home. She was Jeannette, Denny, Joey, bom October 17, 1936 Jon, Debbie, Cindy and in Bamesville to the late Larry; special caregivers: Frank and Estella May Joyce, Gwendolyn, Lydia (Minder) Pytlik. and Peggy and many Charlene was a member friends, of the Main Street United Visitation and services Methodist Church and were held on Saturday, was retired from AT&T. November 15 with She was known for her Pastor Richard Cox love of all animals but officiating at Campbell- had a special love for her Plumly-Milbum Funeral cat, Pearl. / £ Home, 319 N. Chestnut In addition to her par- St., Bamesville, Ohio, ents, she was preceded Burial was in Southern in death by two sisters: Cemetery. lik J PYTLIK, Estella May, 85, of 317 W. South St., Barnesville, died Tuesday at home. She was a retired employee of the former Belmont Manufacturing Co., Barnesville, and a member of Main Street United Methodist Church, Barnesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, in 1966; an infant daughter, Betty Ann Pytlik; five brothers. Surviving are two daugh­ ters, Mrs. Lanry (Rose Marie) Han­ nahs and Charlene Pytlik, both of Barnesville. Friends received 6-9 p.m. today at Campbcll-Plumly- Milbum Funeral Home, Barnesville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday. Interment in Southern Cemetery, Barnesville. PYTLIK, Henry 94 of St.CIairsville, Ohio, died Oct. 27, 2010. He was born Aug. 6, 1916 at Lafferty, Ohio. Henry was a former employee of Fairpoint Coal Company and a WWII Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary i Stefani Pytlik in 1983. Surviving is his son Darrell (Dolores) Pytlik and their children Lara and Stephen Pytlik. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family at the Beck- Altmeyer Funeral Home and Crematory St.CIairsville with John McCracken officiating. Intement will follow in Union Cemetery.