Adeline Sidona Adeline “Baby” Sidona, 76, of Bellairc, Ohio, died Thursday, Scpl. 7, 2006 at the Wheeling Continuous Care Center in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was bom June 27, 1930 in Bellaire, a daughter of the late Erminio and Rose Martinelli D’Accione. Baby was a homemaker, devoted wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She was a member of the St. John Catholic Church in Bellaire and the Sons of Italy Lodge 754 in Bellaire, Ohio. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Lavinia Gentile and Cynthia Thames. Surviving are her husband, Tony “Slick” Sidona; one daughter, Toni Iannarelli and her husband, Michael, of Calabasas, California; one grandson, Ross Iannarelli and one brother, Sam D’Accione of Bellaire, Ohio. Also several nieces and nephews. Funeral Liturgy with Mass was celebrated at the St. John Catholic Church in Bellaire, on Thursday, Sept. 7, at noon with Monsignor Gene W. Mullelt, as celebrant. Entombment in the Chapel Mausoleum at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Wheeling, West Virginia. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. John Catholic Church, 415 37th Street, Bellaire, Ohio 439096. Share your thoughts and favorite memories of Baby with her family at www.alt- meyer.com Arrangements by the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory, 441 37th Street, Bellaire, Ohio. SIDONA, Anthony J. “Slick,1’ 87, of Bellaire, Ohio, died Friday, December 26, 2008, in the Bishop Hodges Continuous Care Center. He was born September 27, 1921 in Bellaire, a son of the late Domenick and Julia Sidona. Slick was retired from Whceling-Pittsburgh Steel, Martins Ferry Plant as a pip­ efitter and maintenance supervisor; a member of St. John Catholic Church; the IAC; Sons of Italy; and was an Army veteran of WWII. In addition to his parents, Slick was preceded in death by his wife, Adeline D’Accione Sidona, on September 7, 2006; four brothers; and four sisters. Surviving are his daughter, Toni Iannarelli and her hus­ band, Michael, of Calabasas, Calif.; two sisters, Jean Ward of Bellaire, and Carmela Mattozzi of Calif.; a brother, Harry Sidona of Bellaire; and a grandson, Ross Iannarelli of Calabasas. Friends will be received on Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at the Bauknecht-Allmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 441 - 37th Street, Bellaire. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Monday, at 10 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church, with Msgr. Gene Mullett as cele­ brant. Entombment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Wheeling, W Vn Andrew Sidorak l Andrew Sidorak, 76, 57747 Main St., Florence, Martins Ferry, died Sunday in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Oct. 12,1912 at Maynard, son of the late Andy and Marv£l%r Wallo and a retired orderly of East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Martins Ferry, the Polish National Alliance, and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by .his wife, Doris M. Matchillus ‘Sidorak; a stepbrother, Mike Vasil. , , . 1 Surviving are two daughters, •Mrs. Bruce (Tina) Martin and Mrs. Gerald (Andrea) Cappellet- ti, both of Martins Ferry; a brother, John of Martins Ferry ; a sister, Ann Vargo of Martins Ferry; four grandchildren. Members of the family will receive friends, 7 to 9 p.m. today, and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Heslop Funeral Home, Martins Ferry. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in St. Mary Mausoleum, Martins Ferry. Rosary devotions have been set for 3 p.m. Tuesday. Wake services at7:30 p.m. Tuesday. SIDORAK, Betty Lee (DeVault), 87, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, September 27, 2013 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born June 24, 1926 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Lawrence and Verna (Sutton) DeVault. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Martins Ferry. In addition to her par­ ents she was preceded in death by her brother, Charles W. DeVault. Surviving are her hus­ band of 69 years, John Sidorak; two daughters, Mary Jo (Bill) Griffiths of Colerain, OH and Nancy Ann (Joseph) Lagowski of Louisville, KY; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.'7”^ Friends will be received at the Heslop Funeral Home, 4 1 5 Walnut St., Martins Ferry, OH, Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. where services will be held Monday, September 30, 2013 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Van D. Fisher, offici­ ating. 74_ Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, OH. Dori Doris 0. Matchillus Sidorak, 61, Martins Ferry, died Tuesday m East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. Sne was born June 27, 1927 at Triadelphia, W.Va., a daughter of the late Pete and Mary Jesun Matchillus. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Martins Ferry, and the PNA Lodge No. 1269 She was preceded m death by a brother, Pete Matchillus Jr., a grandson, Bruce Steven. Surviving are her husband, An­ drew; two daughters, Mrs. Bruce (Tina) Martin and Mrs. Gerald (Andrea) Cappelletti, both of Martins Ferry; four grandchil­ dren. . , 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. Thursday. Mass of Chris­ tian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Mary Catho­ lic Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Martins Ferry. Rosary devotions will be said at 3 p.m. Thursday. Wake services will be at 8 p.m., Thurs­ day, in the funeral home. _____ J Albert & Albert Sie, €2, of 3200 Union St., Bellaire, and brother of Mrs. Mary Golety, St. Clairsville, died last Thursday at his home. He was born in Poland, July 7, 1905. Surviving beside his sister is a daughter, Mrs. Henry Kloss, Bellaire, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sa­ turday at Bellaire with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. SIEBER, Michael G. “Mick,” 69, of Wheeling, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at home. He was a retired loan officer at United Bank of WV, the former Assistant City Engineer for the City of Wheeling and an Army I veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Genevieve Sieber. Surviving are his wife, Mary C. Jebbia Sieber, his son, Michael P. “Mike” Sieber of Cadiz, Ohio, a sis­ ter, Sr. Rose Michelle Sieber of the Sisters of the Divine Providence, Pitts­ burgh as well as Eugene “Geno” Jebbia, Robyn Rut- tenberg. Paul and Carol Jeb­ bia, Eugene and Pat Jebbia, Robert L. “Buck” and Maryann Snyder and many dear friends. There will be no visita­ tion. Private services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. On-line condolences may be expressed to the family at www.altmeyer. com SIEBIEDA, Helen Vir-^ ginia, 88, of Wheeling, died Saturday, April 4, at Peterson Rehabilitation Hospital. . She was born in Wheel­ ing on February II, 1921 a daughter to the late Lester C. and Lillian Howell Hoblitzell. She worked as a beauti­ cian at Stone and Thomas lor over 20 years, and was a member of the Elm Grove Eagles. She was also a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Wheel­ ing, and a member of St. Mark’s Evangelical Luther­ an Church in Wheeling. In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by her first husband George Metzdorf; her sec­ ond husband Joseph Siebie- da; and two brothers, James Hoblitzell and Dr. L.C. Hoblitzell Jr. Surviving are her two daughters,, Pamela Farrow and her husband Brent of Wheeling, and Barbara Raab and her husband Jeff of West Palm, Fla.; two brothers, Ross Hoblitzell of California and Bob Hoblitzell and his wife Ruth Ann of Oregon; five grandchildren, James Far­ row and his wife Margheurite, David Far­ row, Steven Farrow and his wife Rita; Michael Bree- land, and Kristen Breeland; one great-grandchild, Kate- lyn; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1 154 Kruger St., Wheel­ ing, on Monday, April 6, 2009 from 6-8 p.m., where a vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral liturgy will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at 10 a.m.. at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church with Rev. Francis A. O’Kruta as celebrant. Interment will be held at Ml. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations to be sent to the Ohio County Animal Shelter, 7011 National Road, Triadelphia, WV 26059. SIEBIEDA, John J., 68, of | Eoff Street, Wheeling, W.Va., died Sunday, March 16, 2003, in New Martinsville Health Care Center. John was born June 23, 1934 in Wheeling, a son of the late Joseph and Antonina Drabek Siebieda. He was retired from McCann Distributing and was a member of the former St. Ladislaus Catholic Church, Wheeling. He was also a member of the Cave Club, I.O.L.A. Club and the Teamsters Union Local No. 697. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl, Walter and William Siebieda. Surviving are his wife of 26 years, Shirley Smith Toepfer Siebieda; a daughter, April Siebieda of Bellaire, Ohio; step­ daughter. Jacqueline Patterson and her husband, Allen, of Tri- adelphia; a step-son, John Toepfer and his wife, Paula, of Phoenix, Ariz.; three sisters, j Stella Kussick, Helen Horbatak ] and Wanda Porter, all of Mozart; two brothers, Joseph Siebieda and his wife, Virginia, | of Bethlehem, Matthew Siebie­ da and his wife, Ffieda, of Bel- laire; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a special nephew, Marion Siebieda and his wife, Mary Ann, of Mozart; several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 3828 Jacob St., South Wheeling where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Patrick Condron offici­ ating. Interment in Halcyon Hills Memorial Gardens, Sher- rard. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 3928 Jacob Street, Wheeling in memory of John Siebieda. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.altmeyer.com. Herman Siecinski Herman J. Siecinski, 84, 242 N. Eighth St., Martins Ferry, died Wednesday, April 13, 1994, in East Ohio Regional Hospital at Martins Ferry. He was bom Sept. 6, 1909 in Everson, Pa. /) He was retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Martins * Ferry plant and a member of St. Mary’s Church, Eagles, both in Martins Ferry and a veteran of o World War II. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Stanley and Thomas to Siecinski. Surviving are his wife, Sadie Bondzeleske Siecinski; a son, Robert of Columbus; two brothers, Casmair of Clark, N.J. and Frank of Connelsville, Pa.; seven sisters, Mrs. Edward (Betty) Bunting of Levittown, Pa., Mrs. John (Louise) DePasquale of Mt. Pleasant, Pa., Mrs. Bernard (Helen) Belina of Connelsville, Pa., Mrs. Verna Mar- tionowsky of Mt. Pleasant, Pa., Mrs. Clara Martinoski of Con- nellsville, Pa., Mrs. Cora Martinos­ ki of Connellsville and Mrs. Gladys Bartman of Phoenix, Arizona; two grandchildren. Friends may call at the Keller Funeral Home, Martins Ferry, Fri­ day 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Sadie Siecinski Sadie Siecinski, 83, Columbus, formerly of Seabrights Lane, Mar- V-Ferry, died Sunday, Dec. 29, Columbus. She was bom Sept. 6, 1913, in Lansing, a daugh- r of the late Walter and Alice Kaminski Bondzeleske. She was a member of St. Mary’s c av?.llc Church> Martins Ferry and St. Michael s Church, Worthington, and the Catholic Daughters of America. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first hifsband, Julius Biggs and her sec- ond husband, Herman Siecinski Surviving are a son, Robert Big­ gs of Columbus; a brother, Chester Bondzeleske of Bridgeport; a sister, Rose Snezek of Martins Ferry; and two grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Keller Funeral Home, Martins Fer­ ry, Tuesday and Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m., in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Martins Ferry, with the Rev. Thomas Magary the celebrant. Entombment will follow in Mt. Calvary Mausoleum, Wheel­ ing. Prayer services will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Harold Siegenthaler Harold "Hal" James Siegen- thalerdied May 29, 2001 at Van- derbiltTTniversity Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. after a long ill­ ness. Hal graduated from Shadvside High School, was a U.S. Army vet­ eran and was employed by Lowe's in Nashville before his illness. He was preceded in death by his father, James Sherwood Siegen­ thaler; his maternal grandparents, Harold J. Kortis and Virginia Beck Kortis.; his father in law, David : Beachboard. Surviving are his wife, Lisa Siegenthaler; mother, Mary Zubak; sister, Anne Siegenthaler; mother in law, Dorise Beachboard; sister in law, Kathy Woehler; nephew, John Woehler. Also surviving are maternal aunt and uncle, Virginia and Michael Borchert. Funeral arrangements are being made at Woodbine Funeral Home, Nolensville Road, Nashville. Bur­ ial will follow at the Veterans Cemetery in Nashville. SIEGWART, Barbara Ann Cuchta, 78, of Wheel­ ing, W.Va., died Wednes­ day, April 6, 2011 at home. She was born November 30, 1932 in Powhatan Point, Ohio; a daughter of the late Bolek William Cutcha Sr. and Anna Eliza­ beth Krupa Cutcha Barbara was a retired dental assistant at the offices of Dr. Hadjis, Dr. Entress and Dr. Crowel, DDS, and a member of the Elm Grove Evangelical Lutheran Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by * one sister, Frances Irene Crawford. Surviving is her husband, Donald Siegwart, four chil­ dren, Jeffrey (Cindy) Sieg­ wart of Wheeling; Gregory (Cindy) Siegwart of Wheel­ ing; Robbin Siegwart of Wheeling; Barbara Stewart of St.Clairsville, Ohio; a sister, Brenda Hinegardner of Wheeling; nine grand­ children, Erica Gump, Angie Smith, Shannan Small, Nathan Siegwart, Kristan Siegwart, Robbin Siegwart Jr, Drew Siegwart, Shadoe Stewart and Saman­ tha Stewart, six great-grand­ children, Adrianna Walton, Andrea Gump, Hunter Smith, Jenna Smith', Audrey Small and Colin Small. Private family funeral services will be held at Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, with Pastor Paul Schafer officiating. Arrangements entrusted to the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 154 Kruger Street, Wheeling. Memorial contributions can be made to Amedisys Hospice Services, 1251 Warwood Ave., Wheeling, WV. Offer condolences online at www.altmeyer.com SIEGWART, Donald 81, of Wheeling, WV, died Sunday, September 16,2012 at home. He was born January 31, 1931 in Wheeling, a son of the late Hugo George and Gertrude Weber Siegwart. He was a retired mechanical engineer at Blaw Knox Rolls, Wheel­ ing, an Army veteran of the Korean War, and a mem­ ber of the Cave Club and Elm Grove Eagles. In addition to his par­ ents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Cuchta Siegwart, mar­ ried November 24, 1951; six sisters, Viola Kederly, Edith Timberlake, Gertrude Crouch, Harriet Andrews, Dorothy Loges and Bertha Pastor; and one brother, Robert Siegwart. Surviving are four chil­ dren, Jeffrey (Cindy) Sieg­ wart of Wheeling, Gregory (Cindy) Siegwart of Wheeling, Robbin Sieg­ wart of Wheeling, and Bar­ bara Stewart of St. Clairsville, OH; two 'sls'- tersTDelores Polonus and Arleen Udvarnoki; nine grandchildren, Erica Gump, Angie Smith, Shan- nan Small, Nathan Sieg­ wart, Kristan Siegwart, Robbin Siegwart Jr., Drew Siegwart, Shadoe Stewart and Samantha Stewart; six great- grandchildren, Adri- anna Walton, Andrea Gump, Hunter Smith, Jenna Smith, Audrey Small and Colin Small; and his faithful companion, Callie. Private family funeral services will be held at Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, with Pastor Paul Schafer officiating,^!^/'/ Arrangements entrusted to the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 154 Kruger St., j Wheeling. Memorial contributions can be made to Valley Hospice Services, 308 Mount St. Joseph Road, .Wheeling, WV 26003. Helen S. Siembab l Helen S. Sokolowski Siembab, 74, Crescent Road, St. Clairsville, -died Wednesday 1 Nov. 13. 1996 at Wheeling Hospital Wheeling She was born Oct. 1, 1922 in Wolfhurst, a daughter of the late : Julian and Anna Jakuch Sokolows- ki. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clairsville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and Vincent cf) Sokolowski; three sisters, Stella Kozel Bumba, Josephine Tennant, Anna Besozzi and an infant sister, Mary Sokolowski. Surviving are her husband, 9 Stephen Siembab; two sons, O Stephen R. of Columbus and David J. of St. Clairsville; three daughters, — Mrs. John (Anna Marie) Chickery of St. Clairsville, Mrs. Robert ^ (Andrea) Androsko and Mrs. Brian (Angela) Davis, both of Bethesda; a sister, Mrs. Joseph (Sophia) Yater- " ka of Wolfhurst; four grandchil­ dren. Friends will be received today, 5 ro to 9 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. BJjJ Clairsville, with Monsignor Robert H H..Punke officiating. Burial follows hH iif-Xinwood Cemetery, Blaine. H Vfgil services will be conducted torday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. {(Memorial contributions may be I made to St. Mary's Parish Center I FUnd, 230 W. Main St., St. ■ Clairsville, Ohio 43950 or Valley |H Hospice, 1 Ross Park, Steubenville, Ohio 43952. H SI EM BAB, Stephen R., 60, of Columbus, Ohio died Monday, August I, 2011 at Heartland in Lansing. L, He was born July 20. 1951 in New Britain, Conn., a son of the late Stephen S. Siembab and Helen Sokolowski Siembab. He was a former auto parts distribution store manager and a Catholfc. Surviving are sisters, Ann (John) Chickery ofjii^ Clairsville, Andrea (Bob) Andrdskotjf SITClairsville, Angie (Brian) Davis of Bethesda; a brother, David Siembab of St. Clairsville: four nieces and nephews; three great nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Clairsville with Fr. Michael Gossett the cele­ brant. Burial follows in Linwood Cemetery. Blaine. Ohio. A vigil service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Medi Home Care & Hospice, 10 N. 4th St., Martins Ferry, OH 43935. I

mh^'i v- Stephen Siembah Stephen S. Siembab,.89, of Crescent Road, St.CIairsville died Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at his home while sur- rounded by his family. He was bom July 7, 1917 in Deep River, Connecticut, a son of the late John Siembab and Anna Pachol Siembab. Steve was a retired construc­ tion worker from Siembab and Brothers Construction and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Clairsville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Sokolowski Siembab; and a brother, Louis. Surviving are three daugh­ ters, Ann Chickery and her husband, John, Andrea Androsko and her husband. Bob, of St.CIairsville, Angie Davis and her husband, Brian, of Bethesda; two sons, Stephen R. Siembab, of Columbus and David Siembab, of St. Clairsville; two brothers, Carl, of Galway. Ireland and Lawrence of Kensington, Connecticut; a sister, Elizabeth Pepka of Hopkinton, Massachusetts; 4 grandchil­ dren, Kathleen Murray, David Chickery, Bethany and Katelyn Davis; three great­ grandchildren, Tyler, Mackenzie, and Rachel Murray. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Thursday, from 5 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Clairsville with' Father Christopher Foxhoven the cel­ ebrant. Burial follows in Linwood Cemetery, Blaine. A vigil serv­ ice will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Valiev Hosnice Julia Siemundi Julia M. Siemundi, 95, of State Route 7, Shadyside, Ohio, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003 m Shadyside Care Center. She was bom April 23, 1907 in Vulcan, Michigan, a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Zublena Zola. Julia was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Shadyside, St. Francis Society, A ARP Chapter 3701 and the IAC Auxiliary, Bellaire. She was preceded in death by her husband, Baptist Siemundi, I a brother Nicholas Zola, two sis- I ters, Esther Maffe and Jennie Boccabella. Surviving are a daughter, Gloria (Dom) DiPaolo of Shadyside, two granddaughters, Debra (Rick) Vavra of Evansville, Ind., and Lynne (John) Ziants of St. Clairsville; two grandchildren, Gregory and Alexandra Ziants; several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Sunday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 3900 Central Avenue, Shadyside. Funeral Liturgy with Mass, Monday, 10 a.m., in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Shadyside, with Father Frank Cronin officiating. Entombment in Guardian Angel Mausoleum of Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Bellaire. Vigil service will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the funeral home. SIERS, Anna J., 94, of Shadysidc, Ohio, formerly of Moundsville, VV.Va., died Friday, April 18, 2008, in Shadysidc Care Center. She was born May 6, 1913 in Maynard, Ohio, the daughter of the late Mike and Julia Kushner Kopchek. Mrs. Siers was a retired employee of the former U.S. Stamping; and a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Moundsville. She was past-president of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 437; a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 3; and the Senior Citizens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Foster “Fuzzy” Siers; and a brother, Joseph Kopchek. Surviving are several nieces, nephews and godchil­ dren. Friends received 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes and Kirby Vance Chapel, 1 18 Grant Avenue, Moundsville, where a Vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2008 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Moundsville, with the Rev. Albert Dreisch, T.O.R. as celebrant. Interment in Riverview Cemetery, Moundsville. * 7 9‘m z SIERS, Glenna M., 48, of 2376 East Britton Road, Creston, Ohio, formerly of Clarington, died Satur­ day in the Cleveland Clinic, Cleve­ 1 land, Ohio. She was a retired employee of Rubbermaid Inc., Wooster, Ohio, and a member of the Church of Christ, Rittman, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sylvia Landis Taylor Wayts; two brothers. Surviving are her husband, Willard Siers; a son, Dale Kauf of Shreve, Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. Jeff (Tina) Stutz of Creston, Ohio; her father, Paul Wayts Sr. of Sterling, Ohio; a brother, Paul Wayts Jr. of Creston; a sister, Mrs. Ronald (Barbara) Olson of Creston; seven grandchildren. Friends ^ received 7-9 p.m. today at Rush-. Funeral Home, Clarington, where - services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday. Interment in Clarington S Cemetery. U SIEWNY, Alex M., 87, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, June 11,2005, at home. Born in Wheeling on August 23, 1917, Alex was the son of the late George and Anna Siewny. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Ukran- ,an Church and a retire employee of Power City Plumbing and Heating, Wheel- jMr. Siewny was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII, a member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 83, a life member of the PAP Club, a WVU fan and an avid wine­ maker. In addition to his parents, Alex was preceded in death by two sisters, Eva Varcelli and Mary Kuchak; one brother, Michael Siewny. Surviving are his wife, Helen Kovalchie Siewny; three brothers, Walter Siewny and his wife Bert of Middletown, Ohio, George Siewny and his wife Olga of Wheeling and John Siewny of Wheeling ; one sister, Ann Comas of W heel- ing; several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, South Wheeling Chapel, 3828 Jacob Street, Wheeling on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 firom 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Funeral Liturgy will be held Wednes­ day at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Ukranian Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Apostleship of Prayer will hold a rosary service Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The family asks that memo­ rial contributions be made to Valley Hospice, 98 E. Cove Avenue, Wheeling, WV 26003. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.altmeyer.com. SIEWNY, John L. “Juney,” Sr., 87, of Wood Street, Wheeling, W.Va., died Friday. January 5, 2007 in the Ohio Valley Medical Center. John was born July 22, 1919 in Martins Ferry. Ohio, the son of the late George and Anna (Bliss) Sicwny. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; a retired employee of Whceling-Pitts- burgh Steel Corp.; a member of the PAP Club: as well as an avid WVU fan. John was a vet­ eran of the US Army during WWII. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rosella Kwiatkowski Siewny: brothers, Michael Simmons and Alex Siewny; and sisters, Mary Kushak and Eva Varcelli. John is survived by his sons, John L. and wife, Patricia Siewny, Jr., of Wheeling, Patrick J. and wife. Alison Siewny. of Elkins, W.Va.; his sister. Anna Comas of Wheel­ ing; his brothers, George Sien- ny of McMechen and Walter Siewny of Middletown, Ohio; grandchildren, Nathaniel, Tina. Ethan, Kamden, Kimberly, and Kathryn; and three great- granddaughters, Olivia, Eliza­ beth, and Lillian. Friends will be received at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, South Wheeling Chapel, 3828 Jacob Street, Wheeling on Monday from 6-9 p.m.. where services will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. Michael Krupka, officiating. Interment will follow in Ml. Calvary Cemetery. Wheeling. Memorial contributions" in John’s memory may be made to the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, 159 Edgington Lane", Wheeling, WV 26003 or Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 4136 Jacob Street, Wheeling, WV 26003. Herman Sigal Herman Sigal, 87, of Bishop Joseph H. Hodges Continuous Care Center, Wheeling, W. Va., died Monday, May 17, 2004. He was born July 22, 1916 in Wheeling, a son of the late Alex and Rosa Boxer Sigal. Mr. Sigal was a retired owner/retailer at the former Sigal Shoe Store in Bellaire, Ohio and a former employee at the former Bernhardts in Wheeling and Crones in Wheeling. He also was a member of Temple Shalom in Wheeling; a past president of Synagogue of Israel and associ­ ated with B’Nai Brith. He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II where he was a second lieutenant, a navigator on a B1 7 and a former prisoner of war. While flying over Germany in a B17 airplane, he was shot down. A German farmer captured Mr. Sigal and with the help of a pitchfork marched him to the German offi­ cials. He was then sent to prison for a period of time preparing to be sent to a concentration camp. He never made it to the concen­ tration camp because he was lib­ erated by the Russians. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Rebecca and Ida. Surviving are a son, Ronald Sigal and his wife, Sandy Samelson of Kingston, N.Y.; a daughter, Phyllis R. Sigal and her husband, Bruce Wheeler of Wheeling; a sister, Sally Kuhn of North Hollywood, California; two grandchildren, Amanda and Leland Wheeler of Wheeling, several nieces and nephews and a family of care givers at the care center. Friends will be received today, Tuesday, May 18, 2004 from 1 1 a.m., until time of service at 2:30 p.m., at the Kepner Funeral Home, National Road at Bethany Pike, Wheeling, with Rabbi Ronald Bernstein-Goff officiat­ ing. Interment in Jewish Memorial Park, Wheeling. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bishop Joseph H. Hodges Continuous Care Center, 1 Medical Park, Wheeling, WV 26003 or to Temple Shalom, Edgewood and Bethany Pike, Wheeling, WV 26003. Personal condolences may be offered to the family at www.kepnerfuneral.com.

SIGLER,. D^mi' Donnie Edward,g74rr 58,I of i 1787 Belmont St., Bellaire, died Tues­ day in City Hospital, Bellaire. He was an employee of the Robert Wilson Mail Service, and a Protestant. Sur­ viving are his mother, Jerusha Devault Sigler of Bellaire; a brother, John E. of Virginia Beach, Va.; a sister, Iva McGee of Bellaire. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Bauknecht Funeral Home, Bellaire, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday. Friends then received 7-9 p.m. Thursday, and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Waugh, Halley, Wood Funeral Home, Galli- polis, Ohio, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday. Interment in Pine Street Cemetery, Gallipolis. SIGLER, Francis W., Jr., age 84, of Ninth Street, Moiindsvillc, W.Va., died Fri­ day, January 13, 2006 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, W.Va. He was born June 12, 1921 in Marshall County, W.Va., (he son of the late Francis, Sr. and Ruth DeBoIt Sigler. He was a tool and die maker at the Former Louis Marx Toys and Max Plastic’s in Washing­ ton, Pa. He was a member, for­ mer treasurer and elder of the House of Prayer, Moundsville; former vice-president of the Moundsville Historical Soci­ ety; a free lance Artist; a woodcarver and exhibitor and a member of Stifle Fine Arts Center Woodcarving group. Francis taught woodcarving at the Moundsville Penitentiary. Some of his works are dis- • played in the Capital Building, Charleston. W.Va. and Senate Offices in Washington, D.C. He was preceded in death by his wife. Vestia “Betty” Sigler, on July 31, 2003; a brother, Jim Sigler; a sister, Mary Ebberts; and a daughter, Car­ ole Pozell. Survivors include a daugh­ ter, Darlene (Dale) Bush of Mentor, Ohio; two sisters, Flo­ rence Doersch of Moundsville and Beryl Glass of Ashland, Ky.; a brother, Dale (Shirley) Sigler of Moundsville; a broth­ er-in-law, Glen O’Neil of Cameron; several nieces and nephews, including special nieces and nephews, Theresa and Tex Reynolds and Kay and Lyle McMasters, all of Moundsville; and five grand­ children, including Tracy LaRue of Mentor, Ohio. Family will receive friends on Sunday from 12 noon-3 and 7-9 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1 1a.m. at Grisell Funeral Home & Cre­ matory, 400 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville with Rev. Ray Blake officiating. Interment in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, W.Va. Memorial contributions may be made to House of Prayer, Juniper Avenue, Moundsville. WV 26041. Sympathy expressions atwww.grisellfuneralhomes.com Jerusha Sigler Jerusha Sigler, 83, Crescent SL, Bellaire, died Thursday at City Hos­ pital, Bellaire. She ws bom on August 22, 1909 in Henderson, W.Va., daughter of the John and An­ na Neal Clonch. ( She was a retired nurses aide at Martins Ferry Hospital, and a Meth- ) odist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Sigler; a son, Donald S igler; a daughter, Eldena Roberts. Surviving are a son, John Sigler of Virginia Beach, Va.; a daughter, Iva McGee of Bellaire; eight grandchil­ dren and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends to­ day, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Grisell Funeral Home, 400 33rd SL, Bellaire. Friends will then be re­ ceived Sunday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Willis Funeral Home, Garfield Ave., Gallipolis, where funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Everett Delaney officiating. Burial follows in Pine Street Cemetery, Gallipolis. SIGLER, Vestia “Betty,” 76, of Ninth Street, Moundsville, W.Va., died Thursday, July 31, 2003 in the Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va. She was born Oct. 11, 1926 in Marshall County, W.Va., the daughter of the late Elza and Lavinia Cain O’Neil. She was a press operator with the former Lois Marx Toy Plant and U.S. Stamping Co. and she attended the House of Prayer, Moundsville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters; and four brothers. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Francis Sigler, hav­ ing celebrated their anniversary on July 1st; a daughter, Darlene (Dale) Bush; a granddaughter, Tracy L. LaRue, all of Mentor, Ohio; a brother, Glen O’Neil of Cameron; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday and from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. Saturday at the f Grisell Funeral Home, 400 Jef- I ferson Avenue, Moundsville with the Rev. Ray Blake officiat­ ing. Interment in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville. Anyone wishing to make memorial contributions may make them to the House of Prayer, Juniper Ave., Moundsville, WV 26041. HAYWARD JEROME SIGLEY, 82, of Follansbee, WV passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 26, 2016. Hayward was born on April 7,1933 to the late Charles and Srenia (Bolyard) Sigley. He was preceded in death by brother Arlie Sigley, and sisters Aunt Edith and Aunt Gladys. He is survived by his loving wife Rita Mae (Lutes) Sigley, six daughters Barbara (Donald) Neff, Beverly Gordon, Becky Young, Roberta Trahern, Kimberly (Terry) Bills and Judith (Stephen) Strothers. Services will be held on Thursday February 4, 2016 from 10 am until time of service at 12 pm at the Schuetz Funeral Home 235 Clifton Ave Mingo Junction, OH. Internment at National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. To leave a condolence visit www.schuetzfuneralhome.com George S. Siglock, 71, of Akron, formerly of Barton, died March 7 in Akron. He was a retired sheet-metal fabricator and a member of Christ the King Catholic Church of Akron. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Josephine |Siglock; four sons; three daughters; f three brothers, Stanley, Zigmund and Walter Szcziglak, all of Moundsville; three sisters, including Virginia Szcziglak of Moundsville; 30 grand- childre. Services and interment were held in Akron. Memorial contribu­ tions may be made to Christ the King Church, Akron, or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Calvin Sigmon Calvin Anthony “Tony” Sigmon, 49, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, surrounded by his family and the angels of God at Ohio Valley Medical Center. He was born Jan. 17, 1955 at Charlotte, N.C., the son of Pastor Calvin L. and Kathryn Plyler Sigmon of St. Clairsville, Ohio. Tony was the designer and artist of the Belmont County Seal, a social research evaluator for Palm Beach Co., and the state of Florida, and a member of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bridgeport, Ohio. In addition to his parents, Tony is survived by a brother, Barry E. (Sarah) Sigmon of Atlanta, Ga.; three sisters, Carole A. Sigmon of St. Clairsville. Ohio, Melanie K. (Charles Jr.) Saksa of St. Clairsville, Ohio, Myra L. Sigmon of Boca Raton, Fla.; four nieces and nephews, Antonia and Lelia Sigmon and Mindy and Ben Saksa." Friends are invited to attend visitation on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, Ohio. Friends will be received at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church on ! Saturday from 2 p.m., until time 1 of services at 3 p.m., with Pastor William Kurz, officiating. Interment at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 302 Bennett Street, Bridgeport, OH 43912 and the Cumberland Trail Fire Dept., P.O. Box 505, St. Clairsville, OH 43950. r.t %r.

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KATHRYN J. SIGMON Kathryn J. Sigmon 86, of St. Clairsville, went to be with the Lord on Friday December 12, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family and the Angels of God. She was born May 3, 1928 in Statesville, N.C., a daughter of the late Everett and Leora (Shaver) Plyler. She was a former tele­ phone operator for South­ ern Bell Telephone Co. in Charlotte, N.C., and a member of St. Paul’s Evan­ gelical Lutheran Church Brookside. Kathryn had a terrific personality when you met her you would like her and if you truly knew her you would love her. Kathryn served in a mutual ministry with her husband when he served his internship as Pastor at Peace Lutheran Church in Gahanna, Ohio. And when he served as minister at Trinity Lutheran Church in South Newstead, New York, St Paul’ Lutheran Church Brookside, and Trinity Lutheran Church Bridgeport. In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by a son Calvin Anthony “Tony” Sigmon, two brothers and four sis­ ters. YL / Kathryn is survived by her loving husband of 67 years Rev. Calvin L. Sig­ mon, a son Barry (Sarah) Sigmon, of St. Clairsville, three daughters Carole Ann Sigmon, Melanie (Chuck) Saksa, and Myra Lynn (Chris) Horne all of St. Clairsville, four grandchil­ dren Mindy Saksa and her fiancOe Trevor Yates, Ben (Andrea) Saksa, Antonia Sigmon, and Lelia Sigmon. Friends and family will be received at Wilson Funeral Home 920 Nation­ al Road Brookside on Tuesday December 16, 20 14 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. There will also be visi­ tation of Wednesday from 11 a.m. until time of serv­ ices at noon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 56381 National Road Bridgeport, Ohio, with Rev. Karen Tor­ rez officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contribu­ tions may be made to St. Paul’s Evangelical Luther­ an Church. Jenny Signorini Jenny Frances Signorini, 79, Hudson Ave., Tiltonsville, Ohio, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2003 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, Ohio. She was bom April 24, 1924 in Bellaire, Ohio, daughter of the late Tony and Anna Polgi Nacci. She was a retired employee of J. C. Penney and a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Danilo (Dan) Signorini, an infant daughter, Angela Signorini and a brother, Albert Nacci. Surviving are a son, Daniel A. Signorini with whom she resided, a daughter, Anna Marie Keyser, Colonial Heights, Va.; a sister, Yolanda Nacci, Pittsburgh, Pa. and two grand­ children, Jennifer and Janette Keyser. Visitation will be held on Sunday evening, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Borkoski Funeral Home, Tiltonsville, Ohio. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday morning at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Tiltonsville, Ohio, with Monsignor George Coyne. Burial follows at Upland Cemetery, Yorkville, Ohio. Wake services, Sunday evening, 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to East Ohio Regional Hospital, Long Term Care Center, Martins Ferry, Ohio. SALVATORE SIGNORINI Salvatore “Sal” Signorini, of Tiltonsville, OH, passed Friday July 17, 2015 at Bishop H Hodges Continuous Care Center, Wheeling, WV. He was born in Upton, PA. on May 16, 1916, a son of the late John and Evalia DolFi Signorini. Salvatore lived in Italy until he was 16 years old, then he came to New York and worked in the Dorothy Mines, then on construction; he was also a Certified Meat Cutter. Salvatore was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Eagles, VFW, DAV Bellaire, U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, Purple Heart recipient and a mem­ ber of St, Joseph Catholic Church, Tiltonsville. Sal enjoyed fishing, hunting gar­ dening and he loved danc­ ing. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by I brothers, Fabio and Danlio Signorini; and a sister; Mary Dolfi; and brother-in-law, Alfredo Dolfi. Sal is survived by his lov­ ing wife of 69 years, Mary Brandi Signorini; a son, John Signorini of Tiltonsville; a daughter, Marian (Sam) McCullough of Wheeling; grandson, Tyler McCullough; nieces, nephews and a special nephew, Dan. L- Visitation and services are private. The family is being assisted by Wilson Funeral Home, 102 Main Street, Tiltonsville, OH. Entombment will be at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Military Honors provided by Belmont County Veterans Association at the cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: Wounded Warriors or St. Jude in Salvatore’s memory. Frank Sigon i SIGON, Frank M. Sr., 79, of Terrace Street, Martins Ferry, died Sunday, Dec. 8. 1996, in East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pitts- burgh Steel Corp., Yorkville plant, and an Army veteran of World War; II. He was preceded in death by his | parents, Anton and Agnes Largo Sigon; two sisters, Wilma and Matil­ da Sigon. Surviving are his wife, Mary Richards Sigon; two sons, Frank M. Jr. of Dallas, Texas, and William A. of Martins Ferry; a daughter, Carolyn Fox of Martins Ferry; five grandchildren. Private •services were held Tuesday at Hes- lop Funeral Home, Walnut and Fifth I streets, Martins Ferry. Interment in } Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry.

craivivmu am TITO 11/1 t n Mary Sigon Mary M. Richards Sigon, 76, formerly of Terrace St., Martins Ferry, Ohio died Monday, Feb. 1 7, 2003 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, She was born Dec. 16, 1926 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late William C. and Ruth A. (Reese) Richard. She was a retired longtime employee of the Heslop Funeral Home, Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Frank M. Sigon, Sr., two brothers, two sisters, and a son-in-law Charles Fox, Jr. Surviving are two sons Frank M. Sigon Jr. of Martins Ferry and William A. (Kelly) Sigon of Sunset Heights, a daughter Carolyn Fox of Martins Ferry with whom Mary resided, two sisters Ruth Ann Wensyel of Lakeworth, Fla. and Loretta (Bernard) West of Roseville, Mich., a sister-in-law Peg Richards of Martins Ferry, five grandchildren Stacey Fox (Ron) Byard, and William A., Jason A., Sarah Jo, Eric M. Sigon all of Martins Ferry, and a great-grand­ daughter Makayla N. Byard. Private visitation and services will be held at the convenience of the family at Heslop Funeral Home, Walnut at Fifth, Martins Ferry with Rev. Van D. Fisher officiating. Burial follows in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry. Matilda Sigon // -2%'^ Matilda Sigon, 83, formerly of Martins Ferry, died Wednesday in Carriage Inn, Cadiz. She was born Jan. 6, 1906 in Adena, a daughter of the late Anton and Agnes Vargo Sigon. She was a retired employee of Bloch Brothers Tobacco Co., Wheeling, and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Martins Ferry. She was preceded in death by her sister, Wilma. Surviving is a brother, Frank of Martins Ferry. Services were held Monday with Monsignor Stanley Zekas of­ ficiating. Burial followed at Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry. Arrangements by Heslop Funeral Home, Martins Ferry. Mortine Popini Qha uroc nrflpoHoH in SIGON, William A., 60, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, died Friday, August 5, 2011, at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, W.Va. f^L. He was born January 16, 1951, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Frank M. and Mary M. (Richards) Sigon Sr. William was the owner-operator of an auto service center. Surviving are his wife, Kellie J. Sigon; three sons, William (Cassandra) Sigon , II of Bridgeport, Ohio, Jason Sigon and Eric Sigon, both of Martins Ferry; a daughter, Sarah (David) Snyder of Martins Ferry; a brother, Frank M. Sigon Jr., and a sister, Carol Fox, both of Martins Ferry; four nieces, all of Martins Ferry, and the love of his life, his grandson, Clayton Snyder. Graveside Services will be held Monday, August 8, 201 1, at 2 p.m. at Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry, with Pastor Brent Dewees officiating. Arrangements by Heslop Funeral Home, 415 Walnut St., Martins Ferrv °hin- Elsie Sihelnik Mrs. Elsie Sihelnik, 55, Farmington, Ohio, formerly of Dillonvale, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Martins Ferry Hospital. She was born Dec. 31,1916, in Maynard, a daughter of the late Mike and Susan Radai Szeles. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Sihelnik on Dec. 22, 1969, and one son, Ronald, Nov. 4, 1967. Surviving are a brother, Frank of Farmington, two sisters, Mrs. Susan Kosegi of Uhrichsville, Mrs. Anna Katko of Cleveland and two grand­ children. Funeral services were held Friday in Dillonvale with Rev. Charles Mascolino of Mother Cabrini Church, Colerain, of­ ficiating. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. Tony J. Sikish Tony J. Sikish, 79, 100 Reser­ voir Road, St. Clairsville, formerly of ^Bridgeport. died Wednesday. Peer?5JL29,6Jjrthe ForestTfiTT Retirement Center, St. Clairsville. > He was born Oct. 9, 1917, in Dilles Bottom, a son of the late Jacob and Pauline Kasnic Sikish. r He was a retired salesman for the Front Company of Wheeling and owner of the former City Elec- ' trie, Bellaire. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Bellaire, a life member of the OVAC, a retired football and basketball offi­ cial, a member of the Bridgeport Eagles, MEMA (Mine Safety) and the AARP. He was a Navy veteran of World Warll. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph; three sisters, Ann Veto, Dorothy Taylor and Mary Breiding. Surviving are a son, John A. of Bannock; two daughters, Barbara DeWitt of West Linn, Ore. and Lin­ da Michelle McCloud of Kaiser, Ore.; a brother, Michael of Mans­ field; six grandchildren; four great­ grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Bauknecht Funeral Home, Bellaire, today, 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrat­ ed Saturday at 1 p.m. at St. John Catholic Church, Bellaire, with the Rev. Ralph Salciccia officiating. Burial follows in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Bellaire. Vigil services will be held today at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer Care Foun­ dation, 700 Jason Way, Columbus, Ohio 43214. Charles Sikole Charles J. Sikole, 78, of Maynard, died Tuesday in Reynolds Nursing Home, Adena. He was bom June 11, 1907 in Austria, a son of the late Karl and Mary Yazdec Sikole. He was a retired miner, a member of St. Stanislaus Catho­ lic Church at Maynard, the SNPJ Lodge No. 13 and was a j veteran of World War n. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Joseph, John and Anthony Sikole. Surviving are a brother, j- Frank Sikole of Cleveland; two sisters, Theresa Lippian of I Maynard, with whom he resid- | ed, and Mary Pimat of Thomp-

sonFriends■.asepT'W? will be received.... at the Beck Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, with the Rev. Virgil Reischman the celebrant. Burial will be in Union Ceme­ tery, St. Clairsville. Rosary at 7 p.jn. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Catho- ! lie Church or the Maynard Vol­ unteer Fire Department. of 4469 East Fontenac Drive, Warrensville Heights, Ohio, form­ erly of Maynard, died Wednesday in Suburban Community Hospital, Warrensville Heights. She was a retired employee of National Screw and Tack Co., Cleveland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A; her parents, Joseph and Mary Kobal Milavec Sr.; a brother; two sisters. Surviving are several nieces and nephews, including Gerald Milavec of Wickliffe, Ohio, Thomas Cullen and Mary Kay Shrieve, both of Maynard, and Susan Faint of Euclid, Ohio. Friends received 6-9 p.m. Sunday at Tooth- man Funeral Home, St Clairsville, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday. Interment in Union Ceme­ tery, St Clairsville. John Sikole / John J. Sikole, 66, of Maynard, died Friday in Ohio Valley Med­ ical Center, Wheeling. He was born June 19,1918 at Breezy Hill, Kan., a son of the late Karl and Mary Yazbek Sikole. A disabled coal miner having worked for the Y & O Coal Co., Captina Mine, he was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Maynard; and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Julia Smigiel Sikole; three sons, John of Wheeling, Karl and Michael, both of St. Clairsville; three daughters, Jane Scott of Win­ ter sville, Elaine Seibert of Col- erain and Patricia Freeman of St. Clairsville; two brothers, Frank of Cleveland and Charles of Maynard; two sisters, - Theresa Lippian of Maynard « and Mary Pimat of Thompson, Ohio; 10grandchildren . Friends may call at the ' Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, with the Rev. Virgil Reischman the celebrant. Burial follows in Union Ceme­ tery, St. Clairsville. Prayer ser­ vices will be said today at 7 p.m. . in the funeral hnma----- Joseph A. Sikole Joseph A. Sikole, 51, Warren- vHJe Heights, Ohio, a former resident of Maynard, died Wednesday, Aug. 17. at the Suburban Community Hospital, Cleveland. He was born in Ben- wood, W. Va., on Feb. 18, 1915, a son of the late Karl and Mary Sikole. A member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at Maynard. He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth Milovec Sikole; four brothers, Frank and Anthony, Cleveland; Charles and John, Maynard; two sisters, Mrs. Theresa Lippian, Maynard and Mrs. Mary Piernot, Thompson, Ohio. A Requiem Mass was celebrat­ ed Monday from St. Stanislaus Church with Fr. Sherry officiat­ ing. Burial was at Union Ceme­ tery, St. Clairsville. SIKOLE, Julia Ann, 86, of Gray’s Ridge Rd., St. Clairsville, died Friday, August 5, 201 1 at Liza’s Place in Wheeling. She was born at Crescent, Ohio, on May 17, 1925, daughter of John and Frances Blozy Smigiel. She was a "retired employee from Bobbi Brooks Garment Factory in Bellaire; a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Colerain; and the SNPJ. In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Joseph Sikole and a broth­ er, John Smigiel; and beloved pet. Hammer. Julia is survived by six children, John (Jeanne) Sikole of Bethelhem, Jane (Scotty) Scott of Wintersville, Karl (Mary) Sikole of St. Clairsville, Michael (Linda) Sikole of Belmont, Elaine (Steve) Solar of Bridgeport and Patty (Pat) Halloran of St. Clairsville; 12 grandchil­ dren; 21 great-grandchil­ dren; a sister Mary Fiutem of St. Clairsville; and beloved best friend and companion pet, Sam. Famjly and friends will be received on Sunday from 3-7 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, with a vigil service at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday at St. Frances Cabrini Church in Colerain, with Monsignor John Kolesar the celebrant. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Valley Hospice Foundation, 10686 St. Route 150, Rayland, OH 43943 or St. Frances Cabrini Church, 7258 1 Colerain Rd., Colerain, OH 43916. SIKORA, Andrew T. “Andy,” 86, of Maynard, Ohio died Monday, Octo­ ber 5, 2009 at Beckett House in New Concord. He was born in Maynard on October 22, 1922, a son of the late Karol and Mary Saflarska Si kora. Andy was a retired employee of Consol Ener­ gy's Franklin 25 Mine. He attended the Maynard Unit­ ed Methodist Church and was a member of the PNA Lodge at Maynard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Kolb Sikora; sisters. Mary Malenoski, Ann Sikora, Antonia Godaway and Sophia Wodarcyk; and brothers, John, Charles, Joseph, Stanley, Frank and Walter Sikora. His is survived by his children, Tom Sikora of St. Clairsville, Jerry Sikora of Tallmadge, Ohio, Rich Sikora of Frankfort, 111., Diane Shaub of Columbus, and Debbie Caprino of Vir­ ginia; a sister. Rose Kowal- czyk of Maynard; 1 1 grandchildren and 5 great­ grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, Ohio today from 4-8 p.m. where services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Scott Black officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to the May­ nard United Methodist Church or Directions for Youth and Families, 1515 Indianola Ave., Columbus, OH 43201 Charles J. S a kora Charles J. (Karl) Sikora, 71, Pleasant Grove, a native of Pro­ vident and a former resident of Maynard, died Nov. 29 in Bellaire City Hospital. Born Ju­ ly 30, 1905, he was a son of the late Charles and Mary Suflarski Sikora. 147 b He was a member of Mother Cabrini Catholic Church at Col- erain, the United Mine Workers, Jednota Lodge and was a retired farmer and employe of Con­ solidation Coal Co. Surviving are his widow, Rose Janoski Sikora; four sons, John, Joseph and Stanley, all of Col- erain, Charles III of Bowie, Md.; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Busack of Bellaire and Mrs., Nancy Stropkai of Colerain; three brothers, Joseph, Walter and Andy, all of Maynard; three sisters, Mrs. Sophia Wodarcyk of St. Clairsville, Mrs. Antonia Godaway and Mrs. Rose Kowalzyk, both of Maynard; 12 grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial was last Thursday with burial in Hol­ ly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant G r 0 v e ai Charles J. Sikora III, 56, of 26(56 Kingsley Lane, Bowie, Md., forrri- erly of Maynard, died Sunday in Doctors Community Hospital, ^ Lanham, Md. He was a retired" employee of the U.S. Department of the Navy, Washington, D.C. He w£s ^ preceded in death by a stepdaughter, _ Renee; his parents, Charles J. and, Rose M. Janoski Sikora. Surviving! are his wife, Renee DeFrancius Sikora; a son, Charles IV at homc;;a daughter, Nancy Sikora at home; a V stepdaughter, Marie; three brothers, John, Joseph and Stanley Sikora, all 2 of Colerain; two sisters, Mrs. John is (Mary) Busack of Bellaire and Mrs. k James (Nancy) Stropkai of Colerain; four grandchildren. Friends received R 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Beall a Funeral Home, 450 and Race Track a Road, Bowie, where services will be ii held at 10 a.m. Thursday. Interment n( in Holy Cross Cemetery, Philadel-.,, phia, Pa. - __.uiic an( Elizabeth Sikora i oocr. | <771 Elizabeth Jobb Sikora, 80, of Barton, died Tuesday at Bethesda Hospital, Zanesville. She was bom Oct. 18, 1897, at Long Run, Ohio, daughter of the late Emery and Pauline Rafe Jobb. She was a member of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Barton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Sikora, and a daughter, Veronica Marx, in 1976. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Carroll (Marguerite) Mason of Gratiot, Ohio, and Mrs. Jerry (Josephine) Conforti of Shadyside; one son, John Robert Sikora of Massillon; one brother, Joseph Jobb of Martins Ferry; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends were received at the Wilson Funeral Home, Bridgeport, and Mass of Chris­ tian burial was held at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Bar­ ton, with the Rev. Michael - Rotolo officiating. Burial was in ~ Holly Memorial Gardens, Plea­ sant Grove. Elizabeth Sikora 3j(jo|q/ Elizabeth Ann Sikora, 65, 73055 Morgan Hill Road, St Clairsville, died today at her home. She was born at Maynard, Jan. 30, 1926, daughter of the late Phillip and Mary Ringwald Kolb Sr: She was a member of the Maynard United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Fritz, and Earl Kolb and a sister, Wilma Kolb. Surviving are her husband, An­ drew Thomas Sikora; three sons, Tom of Martins Ferry, Jerry of Tallmadge and Rich of Mur- physboro, 111.; two daughters, Diane Shaub of Columbus and Deb­ bie Caprino of Burke, Va.; two brothers, Louis Kolb of Adena and James Kolb of Akron; two sisters, Emma Kinsey of Harrisville and Louise Kowalczyk of Adena; three halfbrothers, Phillip Kolb Jr., of St. Clairsville, George Kolb of Lansing and Bill Kolb of Indiana; three halfsisters, Dorothy Kolb of I Bridgeport, Katherine Kuckuck of Martins Ferry and Carrie Marie Worthington of Caldwell; 11 grand­ children. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, where services will be held Satur­ day at 11 a.m., with Clarke Hogue III officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maynard Methodist Church, the Community Home Care and Hospice, 439 Warwood Ave., Wheeling, W.Va., 26003; or the American Cancer Society. • m a . Elizabeth Sikora jr SIKORA, Elizabeth, 91, of Laf- erty, died Sunday £>ct-2L-125J6r n StaFNursing Rome, Morristown. She was a Catholic. She was preced­ ed in death by her husband, Joseph Sr.; her parents, Andrew and Mary Gergely McGary; two brothers; six sisters. Surviving are a son, Joseph Jr. of Lafferty; several nieces and nephews. There will be no visita­ tion. Private graveside services were held Tuesday in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville. Helen Sikora Helen Theresa Burnell Sikora, 82, of Watson St., Dillonvale, died Monday, Oct. 30, 1995 at Carriage Inn, (JadTzTShe was* born Dec. 19, 1912 in Barton, a daughter of the late James and Mary “Minnie Gallagher Burnell. She was a member of St. Adal­ bert’s Catholic Church in Dillonva­ le, Holy Rosary Society and the CWC at St. Adalbert’s. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her hus­ band, Rudy Sikora; four brothers, William, Rodrick, James and Fran­ cis Burnell; a sister, Gladys Bur­ nell. Surviving are a son, James Siko- ra of Simi Valley, Calif.; two ^ daughters, Mrs. George (Betty) £ Robinson of Rayland and Mrs. Jon - (Ruth) McMillan of Dillonvale; a c sister, Marie Burnell of St. ^ Clairsville; five grandchildren; a ' great-granddaughter. Friends will be received Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. ' at Wilson Funeral Home, Second St., Dillonvale. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 1 1 a.m. at St. Adalbert’s Catholic Church, Dillonvale, with the Rev. Leonard Cencula officiat­ ing. Burial in Highland Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. The Holy Rosary Society will conduct services Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home. - . John Si kora IWtJ'.L'/ Joim Sikora, 71, of Maynard, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, in a Pleasant Grove rest home. Bern in Poland, Sept. 8, 1896, son of the late Michael and Mary Sikora, he was a member of St. Stanislaus Church, Maynard, and was a retired miner. Surviving are a son, John of! Pleasant Grove, two daughters, LaVerna Sikora, Philadlephia, Mrs. Helen Vascura, Martins Ferry, two brothers, Joseph and Frank of Cleveland, four sisters, Mrs. Anna Kalamasz, Mrs. Mar­ garet Supamik, Mrs. Bertha Jonoviak, all of Cleveland, Mrs. Albert Cuiksa, Fairpoint, and three grandchildren. High Mass of Requiem was celebrated Saturday in St. Stanislaus Church with Rev. 1 Robert Mascalonio as celebrant. | Interment was in Union Ceme- i tery, St. Clairsville. ; John Sikoro /$&«$ John J. Sikora. 67, Tairpoinl, died Tuesday. June 4, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born Aug. 4, 1900, in Poland, son of Karl and Mary S. Sikora. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Church, Fairpoint, the Holy Name Society, the Polish Roman Catholic Union and U'MIWA Local 7924. He was a retired miner. Survivors include liis widow, Mrs. Anna Wodarcyk Sikora, two daughters, Mrs. Mary A. Meyer of Akron and Mrs. Frances L. Miller of Vieima, Va., three sisters, Mrs. Sophia Wodarcyk of St. Clairsville, Mrs. Antonia Godaway and Mrs. Rose Kowalcyk of Maynard, four brothers, Charles. Joseph, Walter and Andy of Maynard, and four grandchildren. High Requiem Mass was celebrated F r'i day at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. Fr. John Sherry as celebrant. Burial was in Union Cemetery. St. Clairsville. John R. Sikora John R. "Chick" Sikora, 62, 4701 Shallow Ridge Road, Kenne- saw, Ga., formerly of Massillon, died Tuesday, July_23, 1996 at his lfOrneTBe was bom SeptT267 1933 in Barton, a son of the late Michael P. and Elizabeth H. Jobb Sikora. He was a former owner/operalor of Chick's Barber Shop in Massil­ lon, an Army veteran and a Protes­ tant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Veronica Marx. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Geraldine “Gerry” Dopkiss Sikora; a son, Terry R. of Kennesaw, Ga.; two sisters. Marguerite Mason of Gratiot and Josephine Conforti of Shadyside. Friends will be received Satur­ day, from 1 p.m. until time of ser­ vices at 2 p.m., at Toothman Funer­ al Home, 141 S. Marietta St., St. Clairsville. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens at Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to Promina Northwest Hos­ pice, 55 S. Medical Drive, Suite 340, Marietta, Ga. 30060 or the American Cancer Society, 821 Anola Ave., Suite D, Dover, Ohio 44622. JosephSikor^y^*7 Joseph Sikorse, 7 3, of Maynard, died Friday at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Dec. llj 1911, at Maynard, son of the late Korol and Mary Sikora. A retired miner, he was a member of Jednota Lodge and St. Stanislaus Catholic Church j Maynard. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Malinoski and Ann Sikora; and four brothers, John Sikora, Charley Sikora, Stanley Sikora, and Frank Sikora. Surviving are his wife, Sophie Wolicki Sikora; two sons, Joe J. of Cincinnati and Walter of Maynard; a daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Agnes) Wootchie of Adena; two brothers, Walter of Adena and Andy of Maynard; three sisters, Sophie Wodarczyk of St. Clairsville, Antonia Godaway and Rose Kowalcyk, both of Maynard; a grand­ daughter. Friends will be received at the Beck Funeral Chapel, St. jClairsville, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Mass of Christian Burial!! will be celebrated Monday at 10 Ja.m., with the Rev. Virgil Reischman the celebrant. ^Burial follows in Holly Memori- /jal Gardens, Pleasant Grove. yPrayer services will be held to­ day at 7 p.m. | Memorial contributions may I be made to the Maynard Volun-1 teer Fire Department or St. I Stanislaus Catholic Church,! Maynard. M LaVerne F. Sikora LaVerne Frances “Sissy” Sikora, 74, Lore City, Ohio, died on December 31, 2006 at Country View Assisted Living in Lore City. She was bom in Maynard, Ohio, on September 10, 1932, daughter of the late John Sikora and Frances Mary Durda Weekley. Sissy was a retired Registered Nurse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was a graduate of Ruth Brant School of Nursing in Martins Ferry and a graduate of Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, She was a Catholic by faith and a mem­ ber of the PNA Lodge // 455 in Maynard. LaVerne was an avid reader and Knitter. She is survived by a sister, Helen Vascura of St. Clairsville; a brother, John E. (Betty Ann) Sikora of Pleasant Grove; three nieces, Terry Sikora, Paula (Jeff) Martin and Lorraine Sikora; two nephews, David (Jackie) Vascura and Michael (Chelsey) Vascura; one grarid- niece; and two grand-nephews. A Funeral Liturgy with Mass was held today at 1 1 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Clairsville with Father Christopher Foxhoven the celebrant. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Arrangements by Tooth man Funeral Home in St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to Country View Assisted Living, 62825 County Home Rd., Lore City, Ohio 43755. Michael Sikora foQwffU, Michael P. (Chick) Sikora, 80, Barton, died Friday in Martins Ferry Hospital. He was born Oct. 25, 1895, in Duquesne, Pa., a son of Michael and Mary Sikora. He was a retired coal miner, a member of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Barton, UMWA 1360, Bridgeport Eagles 995, Slovak Union of America and Bellaire DAV. He was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Jobb Sikora; three daughters, Mrs. Rudy (Veronica) Marx of Barton, Mrs. Carroll (Marguerite) Mason of Gratiot and Mrs. Jerry (Josephine) Conforti of Shadyside; a son, John Robert of Massillon; five grand­ children and four great grand­ children. Requiem mass was Monday with burial in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. RcseSI, / to SIKORA, Rose M., 69, of Lakeview Drive, Dillonvale, died Wednesday in Wheeling Hospital. She was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Cath­ olic Church, Colerain. She was pre­ ceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Sikora, in 1976; a brother and a sister. Surviving are four sons, Charles III of Bowie, Md., John, Joseph and Stanley, all of Colerain; two daughters, Mrs. John (Mary) Busack of Bellaire, Mrs. James (Nancy) Stropkai of Colerain; two brothers, Joseph “Jack” and Frank Janoski, both of Bethesda; two sis­ ters, Alice Piper of Flushing, Mary Vincenzo of Cleveland; 13 grandchil­ dren. Friends received at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Interment in Holly Memorial Gar­ dens, Pleasant Grove. Rosary at 8 p.m. today. Memorial contributions i may be made to St. Francis Cabrini j Catholic Church. Sophie Sikora Sophie Sikora, 88, Maynard, Ohio, Qied Friday, May 10, 2002 aT'bast Onio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Feb. 2, 1914 at Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Walter and Mary Seviola Wolicki. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at Maynard and also belonged to the PNA Lodge #455 at Maynard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband. Joseph Sikora; her son in law, Stanley Wootchie and three brothers, Stanley, John and Frank Wolicki. Surviving are two sons, Joseph Sikora and his wife Helen of Weirton and Walter J. Sikora of Maynard; her daughter, Agnes Wootchie of Adena; and grand­ daughter, Lori Boncela and her husband Kenyon of Lancaster, Pa.; two sisters, Wanda Jackovitch of Adena and Maryann Oklok of Weirton. Friends will be received today, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville. Funeral Liturgy with Mass, 10 a.m, Monday, at St. Stanislaus Church, Maynard with Father Thomas Graven officiat­ ing. Burial follows at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Vigil Service, 3 p.m. Sunday, followed by PNA Lodge services at 3:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Stanislaus Church, Maynard^Ohio^^^^^ SIKORA, Thomas A., 67, of Morgan Hill Rd., St. Clairsville, OH, died Saturday, April 5, 2014 in Wheeling Hospital. He was bom in Maynard on September 7, 1946, son of the late Andrew T. “Andy” Sikora and Elizabeth Ann Kolb Sikora. Tom was owner and operator of the Pit Stop Service Station in Martins Ferry and former employee of Consol Energy Mines. He was an avid muskie fisherman and member of Muskie Inc. H^pedale Chapter. / He is survived^by his loving wife of 43 years, Cindy Cline Sikora; his children Vanessa Sikora of Columbus, OH and Ryan (Shelly) Sikora of Oxford, OH; three grandchildren, Samantha and Jack Sikora and Katie Caplinger; two brothers, Jerry Sikora and Rich Sikora; two sisters, Diane Shaub and Debbie Caprino; and his beloved dogs. Family and. friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, OH, Tuesday from 2-8 p.m. where services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Scott Black officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maynard Community Vol. Fire Dept, or Barton Vol. Fire Dept. Walter Sikora Walter F. “Bally” Sikora, 90 of Harrisville, Ohio died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005 at Beckett House in New Concord, Ohio. He was born at Maynard, Ohio on Sept. 13, 1915 a son of the late Karol and Mary Saflarski Sikora. Walter was a retired employee of Consol’s Franklin No. «25 mine, a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at Maynard, PNA Lodge #455 at Maynard, Maynard American Legion Post 666, Colerain VFW Post 8848 and was an Army veteran of World War II having served in the south Pacific from 1941 to 1945. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Angela “Nellie” Burdyn Sikora; sisters Mary Malenoski, Ann Sikora, Antonia Godaway and Sophia Wodarcyk; brothers John. Charles, Joseph, Stanley and Frank Sikora. He is survived by two sons, Tom Sikora of Harrisville and Bill (Christine) Sikora of Cleveland; two daughters, Bonnie (Joe) Pruneski of Cambridge and Kathy (Ralph) Pollock of Findlay, Ohio; a sis­ ter Rose Kowalczyk of Maynard and a brother Andy Sikora of Maynard; grandchil­ dren Angela House, Julie Pruneski. Sam and Seth Pollock and Michael Pruneski; great grandchildren Lily and Luke Pollock and Ryan House. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. with a Vigil service at 3 p.m. followed by PNA Lodge serv­ ices at 3; 1 5 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be cele­ brated Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church with Father Thomas Graven as celebrant. Entombment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Belmont County Council of the American Legion will conduct full military honors at the cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church or Maynard Community Volunteer Fire Dept. Rev. William SNI^fes William H. Sill, ThD, DD, 90, a resident of Canton Regency, died Friday, Aug. 4, 1995 in Aultman Hospital. He was born in Bar- nesville. He retired in 1988 as Asst. Pas­ tor Emeritus from Calvary Presby­ terian Church, Canton culminating a 57year career in the ministry. He al­ so pitched for two years for a De­ troit Tigers minor league team in Wheeling. He was a former member of the Kiwanis Club, member and pastpresident of the Canton Garden _ Club, a member of AARP, The Stark Co. Ministerial Assn, and the Illinois Church Action on Alcohol Problems. He was awarded an Hon­ orary Doctor of Divinity when he received his doctor of theology from American Bible College. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emogene P. Sill. Surviving are a daughter, Mar­ garet “Marty” Davies of Sylva, NC; a son. Dr. William F. Sill of St. Charles, MO; a sister, Ruth Cook of Barnesville; four grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Formet-Clevenger & Gordon Funer­ al Home, 1803 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton on Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1 1 a.m. at Calvary Presbyterian Church, Can­ ton. with the Rev. Hugh Berry, ex­ ecutive presbyter of the Muskingum Valley Presbytery and Pastor C. David Morgan, officiating. Entomb­ ment in North Lawn Mausoleum. and“ CentralSlBBv'Jftu Avenue, Shadyside,!: died Tuesday in McGraw Nursing; Home, Adena. She was born June 3 3, 1895 at Shadyside, daughter of; the late Daniel and Cynthia Monahan Schramm. - She was a member of the First : Church of Christ Scientist, c Boston, and Shadyside Eastern r Star. c She was preceded in death by : her husband, Frank Silliman and 3 a sister, Mary Owens. c Surviving is a niece, Carol < Adamson of Pittsburgh, Pa. s Friends will be received at the = Bauknecht Funeral Home, ■ Shadyside, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, where services will be field at 11 a.m. Friday, with Laura Crummitt officiating. Burial will - be in Belmont County Memorial c Park Cemetery, St. Clairsville. James E. Sills James E. Sills, 58, of Powhatan Point, died Saturday, May 5, 2007 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, WVa. He was born September 12, 1948 in Cambridge, Ohio, son of the late Tom and Gloria Secrest Sills. James was a former employee of Undo's West. He was a Methodist. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sis­ ter, Mabalia Sills. Surviving are his wife, Sarah Doty Sills; a son, James E. Sills II, of the home; three brothers, John, Tom and Jerry Sills, all of Byesville, Ohio; a sister. Ginger Healer, of Oil City, Pennsylvania. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in Jacobsburg, Ohio on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., where services will be held on Wednesday at 1 1 a.m. with Rev. Ric Hendrix officiating. Interment will follow in Powhatan Cemetery. Shirley Ami Sills (June 13, 1940 - October 14, 2009)

Shirley Ann Sills, 69, of 32555 Edwina Road, Lewisville, Ohio died Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at her home.

She was bom at Quaker City, Ohio on June 13, 1940 a daughter of the late Earl and Elva Stallings Bishop.

Shirley was a former coalminer; assembly line worker and a former truck driver.

Surviving are one daughter: Beverly Shultz of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania; one son: Chris Sills of Lewisville, Ohio; two brothers: Jim Bishop of Zanesville, Ohio and Don Bishop of Cambridge, Ohio; one sister: Mary Truelsen of Newark, Ohio; three grandchildren; one great granddaughter; several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Sills in 1969; two brothers, Wayne and Glenn Bishop.

Friends will be received at the Watters Funeral Home, 37501 State Route 78 West, Woodsfield, Ohio from 11:00 a.m. until time of services at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2009 with Keith Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Friends Cemetery, Quaker City, Ohio. SILLS, Timothy E., 52, ol Second Street, Moundsville, W.Va., died Tuesday, March 6, 2007 in Ohio Valley Med­ ical Center, Wheeling, W.Va. He was born December 12, 1954 in Glen Dale. W.Va.. the son of the late Thomas E. “Tink” and Sophie C. Grushet- ski Sills. He was a Catholic by faith; he loved long country rides with his best friend. Skip; and he lived life his way. Survivors include a son, Timothy J. Sills; a brother, Michael (Linda) Sills; a sister, Doreen (Bob) Coffield, all of Moundsville; four nieces, Amy, Lee Ann, Dawn and Emily; several great-nieces and nephews; and Ins second fami­ ly, with whom he resided, Kay, Roger, Wendy and Brooke. There will be no visitation. Graveside services and inurnment will be held on Sat­ urday at 1 1 a.m. at Riverview Cemetery, Moundsville. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities, 145 18th Street, Wheeling, WV 26003. n 4- | Andrew SfiIon ! Jarton, died ! i Fr He was oohi at Barton, July j 23, 1913, a son of George and Susanna Mudrak Silon. He was i a coal miner and a member of St. Nicholas Church, Barton. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. John O’Toole and Mrs. John Dzejachok, both of Cleveland, four brothers, George of Wolfhurst Peter of Lansing, Joseph of Barton and John of Cleveland. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Nicholas Church •with Rev. Jcitui Kossey of­ ficiating. Burial was in St. Nicholas Cemetery. Katherine Silon Katherine Silon, 65, Church St., Lansing, died Wednesday evening in Wheeling Hospital. She was born at Triadelphia, W.Va., July 28, 1922, a daughter of the late John and Theresa Hanas. She was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church at Bartonfl-rKl L /‘f S'S Surviving are her husband, Peter Silon; a son, Peter of Col­ umbus; three daughters, Theresa Reese of St. Clairsville and Katherine Schrmack of Glen-» shaw, PaM Denise Silon of the i home; a sister, Anna Mengon of Belmont; four grandchildren. Three sisters and three brothers preceded her in death. Friends will be received at the Wilson Funeral Home, 920 Na­ tional Road, Brookside, today, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Saturday at 10 a.m., with the Rev. David Sedor officiating. Burial follows in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Barton. A funeral ser­ vices will be tonight at 8 in the funeral home. George Silon Jr. George Silon Jr., 88, 68294 Marcellus Ave., Wolfhurst, Bridge­ port, diedJ5atuisiay*_Al^ at East Ohio Regional Hospital at Martins Ferry. He was bom June 1, 1910 in Czechoslovakia, a son of the late George and Susanna Mu- drak Silon. He was a retired press operator for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel ,Corp., Martins Ferry plant, a mem- her of StTToseph CafnoYic OrCficii *'at Bridgeport and was financial secretary for United Steel Workers Local 1238. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Andrew and John Silon; two sis­ ters, Susan O’Toole and Kathryn Dzejachok. Surviving are his wife, Josephine Prorok Silon; five daugh- ; ters, j Mrs. Steve (Margaret) Saksa of i Colerain, Mrs. Michael (Jane) ( Brodie of St. Paul. Minn., Mrs. 2 Daniel (Susan) Moran of k Wolfhurst, Mrs. Jon (Judith) Signo- £ racci of Galena and Mrs. Frank 5 (Georgine) Collette of Hilliard; two brothers, Peter Silon of Lansing e and Joseph Silon of Barton; 13 grandchildren; a great-granddaugh- ter. Friends will be received today, noon to 9 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brook- side. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at ,St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wolfhurst, with Monsignor Mark Froehlich officiating. Burial fol­ lows in Lin wood Cemetery, Blaine. Vigil services will be held today at 2 £D.m. in the funeral home. ^SILON, Joseph, 74, of Barton, died Friday. Dec? 15. 2000T in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. He was bom Feb. 20, 1926 in Barton, a son of the late George and Susanna Mudrk Silon. He was a retired welder for the Ormet Corp., a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Barton, and an Army veteran. ; In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, (George Silon Jr., Andrew Silon, Peter ]Silon Sr. and John Silon; two sisters, jKathryn Dzejachok and Susanna O’Toole; and a niece, Kathleen l jO’Toole Overberger. Surviving are (two sisters-in-law, Josephine Sion of Wolfhurst and Betty Silon of . Cleveland; two nephews, Peter Silon of Wolfhurst and Alan O’Toole of Medicine Lake, Minn.; 10 nieces, Margaret Saska of Colerain, Susan Moran of wolfhurst, Theresa Reese of ]St. Clairsville, Jane Brodie of West iPaul, Minn., Judy Signoracci and - iGeorgine Collette, both of Columbus, iKathy Schrmack and Denise Silon, 'both of Pittsburgh and Karen Silon >and Susanna Dzejachok, both of (Cleveland; 21 great-nieces and fnephews; and two great-great-nieces. ( Friends received on Sunday from b2-9 p.m. at the Wilson Funeral .Home, 920 National Road, Brookside. Divine Liturgy and burial will be celebrated on Monday at 9 a.m. at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church with Rev. Fr. Jeff L. Zias as Celebrant. Parastas services will be held on Sunday from 7:30-8:15 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barton Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 631, Barton, OH 43905. SILON, Josephine V. Pro- rok, 86, of Wolfhurst, Ohio, beloved mother, grandmoth­ er and great grandmother, died Sunday, June 4, 2006 in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, Ohio, surround­ ed by her loving family. She was born March 15, 1920 in Bridgeport, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Eva Malek Prorok. Josephine was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wolfhurst. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death in 1998 by her husband of 58 years, George Silon, Jr.; two sisters, Nellie Chame and Ann Stortz; and two brothers, William and Adam Prorok. Josephine is survived by five daughters, Margaret (Steve) Saksa of Colerain, Jane (Michael) Brodie of St. Paul, Minn., Susan (Daniel) Moran of Wolfhurst, Judith (Jon) Sig- noracci of Galena and Georgine (Frank) Collette of Hilliard; three sisters, Jean Sheekerski of Shadyside, Sophie Kroflich of Wolfhurst and Mary Kowalski of Parma Heights, Ohio; thirteen grand­ children, Stephen (Lisa) Saksa and Christopher (Kelli) Saksa, Sang Young (Bobbie) Brodie and Ahn Na (Robert) Mahoney, Daniel (Jennifer) Moran, Michelle (Larry) Vucelich, Shaun Moran, Julie, Gino, Angelo and Pietro Sig- noracci, and Elizabeth and Maria Collette; twelve great­ grandchildren, Kylee, Sydnee and Blake Saksa, Ava and Blaze Saksa, Kayla Peterson, Logan and Lucas Brodie, Crispin Mahoney, Aiden Moran, and Brendan and Brycen Vucelich. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, Ohio, where Vigil services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be cele­ brated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wolfhurst with Monsignor Mark Froehlich as the cele­ brant. Interment will follow in Lin- wood Cemetery, Blaine. -JsiLON, Peter Sr., 80, of Lansing, died Sunday. -SeDl—i-9, 199JL at Wheeling Hospital. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, Yorkville Plant, a member of the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Barton, and an Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Hanas Silon; his parents, George and Susanna Mudrak Silon Sr.; three brothers, George, Andrew and John Silon; two sisters, Susanna " O’Toole, Kay Dzejachok. Surviving are a son, Peter Jr. of Columbus; three daughters, Theresa M. Reese _ and her husband, Bob of St. -■ Clairsville, Kathy Schrmack and her husband, Jim and Denise Silon both of Pittsburgh, Pa.; a brother, Joseph 1 Silon of Barton. Friends received 7- 9 p.m. today and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Wilson Funeral Home, iy 920 National Road, Brookside. - Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Barton. Interment in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Barton. Panachilda ser­ vices will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Parastas services will be held from 7:30-8:15 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, P.O. Box 777, Barton, , Ohio 43905. A SILVA, Shirley A., 72, of New Martinsville, W.Va., died Monday, June 28, 2004 in the Wetzel County Hospital. She was born January 21, 1932 in Phoenix, Ariz., a daugh­ ter of the late Albert and Wilda Eschkew Vielbaum. She was a retired cook at Palmer’s School for Boys and Girls, Walnut Creek, Calif. She was a member of Victory Baptist Chapel, St. Clairsville, Ohio. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ayala; an infant daughter; two infant sons; and a sister, Mary Hardy. She is survived by two daugh­ ters, Dorothy Young of New Martinsville and Cindy Silva of Antioch, Calif.; two brothers, Albert Vielbaum of Nevada and Frank Vielbaum of Arkansas; a sister, Joyce Miller of Plac- erville, Calif.; nine grandchil­ dren; and nine great-grandchil­ dren. She will be cremated. Arrangements by Furbee Funeral Home, Middleboume, W.Va. S//refy uH oro f/y d,

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• <...>, ™, v*» wm.?. ; SILVER, Goldie May, 57, of Massanutten Manor, Stras- burg, Va., died Tuesday, May 1 1, 2004 in the Woodstock Nursing Home. She was bom September 27, 1946 in Wheeling, W.Va., a daughter of the late Albert and Julia Jennings Harris. Surviving are a step-daughter, Patricia Kartman of Ohio; three sons, Bert D. Silver of Strasburg, Robert E. Silver of Moundsville, W.Va., Nick W. Silver of Ukiah, Calif, and step-son, Charles E. Silver of Grafton, W.Va.; four sisters, Mary Kitchen of Edin­ burg, Julia Olman of Moundsville, W.Va., Judy How­ ell of Wheeling, W.Va., Paula Ami strong of Warren, Ohio and Betty Lou Harris of Wellsburg, W.Va.; a brother, William B. Harris of Ukiah, Calif.; and eight grandchildren. She was the wife of the late Ira B. Silver. Services will be private. The family will receive friends today from 2-4 p.m. at the Kitchen res­ idence, 152 Harmony Lane, Edinburg. Raymond J. Silver, 74, of Dunnel Ion, Fla., formerly of Independence, Pa., died Thursday, Jan. 25. 1996. at home. lie was a retired supervisor of schools with the Ohio School Sys­ tem, a member of the Christian Church, lie was a military veteran of World War If and received two Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts. He was former chairman of the North Central area. State of Ohio Accrediting Association; assistant director of education. State of Ohio Elementary and Secondary Schools. Surviving are his wife. Shirley of Dunncllon: a son, Scott D. of Dun­ ncl Ion; a daughter. Rebecca Cot hem of Dunncllon; a brother, Paul M. of Stow, Ohio; a sister, Norma Ciocr- gens of Las Vegas; five grandchil dren. Arrangements by Roberts Funeral Home. Dunncllon. > SILVERIO, Alphonse “Funzy,” 86, of Shadyside, Ohio, died Wednesday. March 28. 2001. m Country Club Retirement Center, St. Clairsville. He was bom Dec. 23, 1914, in Leta Palana, Italy, son of the late Samuel and Mary DeNoble Silverio. He was a retired welder from Ormet Corp., Hannibal, Ohio and a member of St. Mary Catholic ( Church, Shadyside. In addition to his parents, he was - preceded in death by two brothers, < Roger and Ernest DeFelice; two sis­ ters, Mariette Palmieri and Julia Trolley. Surviving are his wife, Mary T. Miller Silverio; two sons, Ernest M. ( Silverio and his wife, Catherine, of - Shadyside, and Gary L. Silverio and his wife, Mary Ann, of Bellaire; one daughter, Joan Lesti and her hus­ band, Alfred, of Parma, Ohio; three ^ brothers, Diolino, Daniel and Elmer Silverio, all of Shadyside; two sis­ ters, Angie Eafrati of Weirton and Josephine Valloric of Shadyside; eight grandchildren and two great­ grandchildren. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 3900 Central Ave., Shadyside, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, with Father Frank C. Cronin officiating. Interment in Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point, Ohio. Vigil service at 2:15 Friday. Diolino Silverio Diolino (Dee) Silverio, 89, of Shadyside, Ohio, died March 4, 2003 at the Belmont Community Hospital in Bellaire, Ohio. He was bom May 31, 1913 in Delmont, Pa., a son of the late Samuel and Mary DeNoble Silverio. Dee was a retired foreman from the North American Coal Company’s Number 3 Mine at Dilles Bottom, Ohio. He was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church, Shadyside, the United Mine Workers of American, BPOE 419, Elks of Bellaire and the I AC of Bellaire. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Annie Sambuco Silverio; three brothers, Alphonse (Funzy) Silverio and Roger and Ernest DeFelice; and two sisters, Mariette Palmieri and Julia Trolley. Surviving are his wife of 68- years, Threase DeCola Silverio, two sons, Domenick and June Silverio of Key, Ohio, and Richard and Mary Lou Silverio of Shadyside and a daughter Mary Ann and John Cheffy of Barnesville, Ohio; two brothers, Elmer Silverio of Greenfield, Indiana and Daniel Silverio of Shadyside and two sisters, Angeline Eafrati of Weirton, W.Va., and Josephine Valloric of Shadyside. Also four grandchil­ dren: Richard Silverio, Michelle Silverio Keitz, Anne Cheffy Demmel and Alicia Silverio and six great-grandchildren: Natalie and Aaron Silverio, Erich and Rachel Keitz, Ross and John Paul Demmel. Also several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 3900 Central Ave., Shadyside, on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m., where serv­ ices will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. Frank C. Cronin officiating. Interment in the Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shadyside Care Center’s Resident’s Fund, 60583 State Route 7, Shadyside, Ohio 43947, or the charity of the donor’s choice. DOMENICK SILVERIO Domenick Silverio, 78, of Wheeling, West Vir­ ginia, formerly of Sjiady- side, Ohio, died Monday, September 15, 2014, at the Peterson Rehabilitation Hospital and Geriatric Cen­ ter in Wheeling, West Vir­ ginia. He was born November 5, 1935, in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Diolino and Threase DeCola Silverio. Domenick was the retired owner of Silverio Florist in Shadyside, Ohio, and a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church in Shadyside, Ohio. He was a past president of the Shady­ side High School Alumni Association and served on the Southern States Co-op Board and enjoyecLfarm- ing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son on April 22, 1974, and his former wife, June Domico Silverio on February 1, 2009. Surviving are his daugh­ ter, Alicia Silverio of Columbus, Ohio; sister, Mary Ann (John) Cheffy of Barnesville, Ohio; brother, Richard (Mary Lou) Silve­ rio of Shadyside, Ohio; uncle, Daniel (Mary Jo) Silverio of Shadyside, Ohio and aunt, Angeline Eafrati. Also, nieces and nephews, Anne (Matt) Miller of Cincinnati, Ohio, Michelle (Randy) Keitz of New Philadelphia, Ohio, Richard (Judy) Silverio of Shady­ side, Ohio and several great nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at the B a u k n e c h t - A11 m e y e r Funeral Homes & Crema­ tory, 3900 Central Avenue, Shadyside, Ohio, on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be cele­ brated on Friday at 1 0 a.m. at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Shady­ side, Ohio, with Fr. Samuel R. Saprano as Cel­ ebrant. Interment in the Powhatan Cemetery in Powhatan Point, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, 350 East 40th Street, Shadyside, Ohio 43947 or the Peter­ son Rehabilitation Hospital and Geriatic Center, Patient Activity, 20 Homestead Avenue, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003. Vigil services will be held on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the funeral home. ELMER M. SILVERIO June 1,1924-October 11, 2012 SILVERIO, Elmer M., 88, of Independence, KY, originally from Shadyside, OH, passed away on October 11, 2012. Elmer was the loving husband of the late Sophia Silverio (nee Kocheran). Loving father of Cheryl (Richard) Eimer (nee Silverio). Loving “Pap” to Correy Eimer (Erin), and Randee Eimer (Meredith). Loving Great Pap to Luke Eimer and Teddy Eimer. Elmer was a WWII Marine Veteran. He worked at Ohio Edison Power Company. Online condolences to: www.middendorf-l^neral- home.com. Memorials are suggested to: St. Elizabeth Healthcare Hospice 483 South Loop Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017. SIL.VERIO, June V., 69, of Bellaire, Ohio, died Sunday February 1, 2009 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, W.Va. She was born November 23, 1939 in Masontown, 'W/Va., a daughter of the late Dominick and Elizabeth •'.Hayes Domico. She was retired teacher from Wheeling Central Catholic High School and a Catholic. Preceding her in death was an infant son and a brother William Domico. Surviving is a daughter Alicia A. Silverio of Columbus, Ohio; her former husband, Domenick M. Sil­ verio of Jacobsburg, Ohio; a brother Richard (Georgetta) Domico, St. Albans, W.Va.; a sister Carol (Russell) Trickett of Fairmont, W.Va.;several nieces and nephews. Family and friends received Wednesday, Feb­ ruary 4, 2009 from 3p.m. to 8p.m. at the Bauknecht- Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 441 37th Street Bellaire, Ohio where funeral services will be held Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 10 a.m. with Mon­ signor Gene W. Mullett officiating. Interment in Powhatan Cemetery Powhatan Point, Ohio MARY JO SILVERIO Mary Jo Silverio, 84, of Shadyside, Ohio died Thursday Februai^ 5, 2015 at the Shadyside Care Center. Mary Jo was born November 28, 1930 in Wheeling WV, a daughter of the late Michael and Rose Mary Rabes Corda. She was retired from the Bellaire Clinic, a member of St. Mary Catholic Church Shadyside, OH, and a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy, Wheeling WV. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, was a brother Max Corda. Surviving is her husband of 64 years Daniel F. Silverio; four children, Cathy Frodl of Marietta, GA, Sam (Gloria) Silverio of Boca Raton, FL, Rose | Mary (Donald) Turner of Sunrise, FL, and Danny ( Kimberly Thompson) Silverio of Acworth, GA; a sister, Diana Lucht of Palm Bay, FL; seven grandchil­ dren, Michael (Phyllis) Silverio, Tracey Silverio, Tyler Turner, Mary Turner, Josh Thompson, Kaitlin Thompson and Chelsey Baker; 4 great- grandchil­ dren, Mia Silverio, Sophia Silverio, Cameron Donhague and Ajyden Thompson. Z- Family and friends are invited to the Funeral Liturgy with Mass at 11 a.m. Monday February 9, 2015 at St. Mary Catholic Church, East 40th Street, Shadyside, Ohio with Fr. Samuel Saprano officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Powhatan Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to OR&W Fire District or St. Mary Catholic Church. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.altmeyer.com SILVERIO, Mary T. Miller, 92, of Shadyside, died Tuesday March 16, 2010, at the Country Club Retirement Campus, Bellaire, Ohio. L She was born February 2, 1918, in Shadyside, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ralph Sr. and Mary Melnik Miller. Mary was a homemaker and a member o/ St. Mary’s Catholic Ch urch. Shadyside, Ohio, and the Democratic Women’s Society. In addition to her par­ ents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Alfonso “Funzy” Silverio. and a brother; Ralph Miller Jr. Surviving are her three children, Joan (Alfred) Lesti of Parma, Ohio, Ernest M, (Catherine) Silverio, of Shadyside, Ohio. Gary L. (Mary Ann) Silverio, of Bellaire. Ohio; eight grandchildren. Rose Magni, Jim Lesti, Angela Clements, Lee Ann Lednik, Jeff Silverio, Stacey Roth, Nancy Silverio, Lisa Kosky; 10 great-grand chil­ dren; Laura Magni, Steve, Magni, Trey Lednik, Tiana Silverio, Reghan Lednik, Teagan Silverio, Brooklynn Lednik. Bode Roth, Madison Kosky, and Peyton Kosky. Family and friends will be received Friday March 19, from 2-8 p.m. at the Bauknccht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory 3900 Central Ave., Shadyside, OH. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 20, at 10 a.m. in. St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Samuel R. Saprano. Burial will, follow in Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point, Ohio. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church PO Box 68 Shadyside, OH, 43947 /VsiLVERIO, Sophia, 79, of 3952 Daisy View, Shadyside, .died Tuesday, March 6.2001. in Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire. She was bom May 20, 1921, in Export, PA, a daughter of the late John and Mary Roscoe Kocheran. She was an employee of the for­ mer A&P Store in Bellaire, a home­ maker and a Catholic. She was preceded in death by brother, Michael Kocheran; a sister, Irene Payton. Surviving are her husband, Elmer M. Silverio; a daughter, Cheryl Eimer and her husband, Rich, of Greenfield, IN; two grandsons,. - Coney Eimer of Covington, KY, and _ Randee Eimer of Greenfield, IN; two brothers, John Kocheran of Woodbridge, NJ, and Steve Kocheran of Oceanside, CA; three sisters, Annie Wisvari of Bellaire,' Mary Sabinsky of Shadyside and Helen Belsamo of Murueta, CA. Friends will be received Friday 10 a.m. at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 441 37th St., Bellaire, where a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. with the Rev.' Frank C. Cronin officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shadyside Emergency , Squad, 4210 Central Ave., Shadyside, Ohio 43947. SILVERIO, Threase, 95, of Shadyside, Ohio, died Sunday, November 8, 2009. in Shadyside Care Center. Threase was born October 8, 1914, in Benwood W.Va., a daugh­ ter of the late Michael and Mary Rose Caldrone DeCola. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church Shadyside, Ohio. Preceding her in death were her husband Diolino “Dee” Silverio on March 4, 2003, an infant twin broth­ er, brothers, Joseph, Dominic, John, Thomas and Samuel DeCola, sisters, Elizabeth “Lee” DeCola and Elvira Patterson, and a daughter-in-law, June Silverio. Surviving are two sons, Domenick Silverio of Key, Ohio, Richard (Mary Lou) Silverio of Shadyside, Ohio and a daughter, Mary Ann (John) Cheffy of Barnesville, Ohio, four grandchildren, Richard (Judy) Silverio, Michelle (Randy) Silverio Keitz, Anne Cheffy Demme I and Alicia Silverio; six great- grand children, Natalie and Aaron Silverio, Erich and Rachel Keitz, Ross and John Paul Demmel. Family and friends will be received Wednesday - November 11,2009, from 4-8 p.m. at the Bauknecht- Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory 3900 Central Avenue Shadyside, OH. Funeral Liturgy with Mass at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church Shadyside, Ohio with Fr. Samuel Saprano as Celebrant. Interment in Powhatan Cemetery Powhatan Point, Ohio. Vigil service 4:15 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Shadyside j Care Center Activity Fund. SILVERS, Joyce Gress, 69, of Wellsburg, W.Va., died Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at home. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmoth­ er and friend. She was born Oct. 14, 1933, in Wellsburg, W.Va., a daugh­ ter of the late Raymond Scott and Alice Waldren Scott Tol­ bert. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Daniel S. “Pop” Silvers on Aug. 5, 1995. She was a Christian by faith and a homemaker. Surviving are a son, Charles “Bud” Silvers and his wife, Denise of Wellsburg, W.Va.; two daughters, Donna Halstead and her husband, Gordon, and Sherry Livengood and her hus­ band, Ronnie, all of Wellsburg, W.Va.; a brother, Donald Gress and his wife, Nancy, of Haven- na, Fla.; six grandchildren, Wayne Smith, Brian Smith, Regina Zolman, Robert Hal­ stead, Tim Halstead and Tisha Silvers; six great-grandchildren, Christopher Zolman, Joshua Zolman, Megan Smith, Zachary Smith, Ivy Smith and Haley Sil­ vers. Friends will be received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2003, at the Chambers Funeral Home, 1030 Main St., Wellsburg, W.Va., where serv­ ices will be held at 11 a.m. Fri­ day, July 11, 2003, with Pastor Tom Hess officiating. Interment will follow in Kadesh Chapel Cemetery, Beech Bottom, W.Va. Lui9isilvLuigi Louis1&m Rayland, died Friday in St. John Medical Center, Steubenville. He was born Dec. 25, 1898, in Savelli. Italy, a son of the late Angelo and Angelina Poggi Silvestri. A member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Smithfield, he was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel open hearth plant and serv­ ed in the Italian Army during World War I. Preceding him in death were two infant daughters, an infant son, a sister and a brother. Surviving are his wife, Mary Barbarini Silvestri; two sons, Angelo and Fred, both of RD 1, Rayland; a brother, Romolo Silvestri and a sister, Ermina, both of Savelli, Italy; eight grandchildren; five great-grand­ children. Friends will be received at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home, Nightingale Chapel, Smithfield, today, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial win be cele­ brated Monday at 10 a.m., in Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, with the Rev. Donald Mantica the celebrant. Burial follows in New Alexandria Ceme­ tery. Rosary devotions will be said today at 3:30 p.m. in the Funeral home. Arthur A. Sim Arthur A. Sim, 77, of Lee Road, St.CIairsville, Ohio died Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at his home. He was born June 4, 1929 in Montreal, Canada. A son of the late Avard Gates Sim and Evelyn Wilkins Sim. Art was a retired Industrial Estimator for Hartman and Hartman of Washington, Pa., and a Navy veteran of the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sis­ ter, Anne Logsdon, and a nephew, John Logsdon. Surviving are his wife Sharon “Shari” Sim; children, Michael Sim, of New Orleans, La., Patrick Sim, of Raleigh, N.C., Thomas Sim, of Victorville, Calif., Anne Wiebel, of New Cumberland, Pa., Stephanie Farley of Fort Pierce, Fla.; stepchildren, Robert Meier, Dwayne Meier, and Krystal Hill, all of Columbus, Ind.; brothers, Robert and Chester Sim, of Hummelstown, Pa.; sister, Mary Cleveland, of Calabash, N.C.; 19 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 16 nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Friday, from 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held on Saturday, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Kenneth N. Schott officiating. Clara Simart Clara “Glenda” Simart, 88, of Dillonvale, died Tuesday, May 11,2004 at her home. She was bom July 4, 1915 at Tiltonsville, the daughter of the late Joseph John and Clara Marie Gerke Simart. She was a Methodist by faith and a retired telephone operator. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two sisters Letha Irene Simart and Melba Lorraine Simart, her brother John Blake Simart. Glenda is survived by her brother Gail B. Simart of Dillonvale, her sister Freda Mach of Garden City, Michigan. Services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family in Highland Cemetery , Mt. Pleasant, Ohio. Arrangements by the Wilson Funeral Home, 154 - Second Street. Dillonvale. Clara Simart Clara “Glenda” Simart, 88, of Dillonvale, died Tuesday, May 11,2004 at her home. She was bom July 4, 1915 at Tiltonsville, the daughter of the late Joseph John and Clara Marie Gerke Simart. She was a Methodist by faith and a retired telephone operator. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two sisters Letha Irene Simart and Melba Lorraine Simart, her brother John Blake Simart. Glenda is survived by her brother Gail B. Simart of Dillonvale, her sister Freda Mach of Garden City, Michigan. Services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family in Highland Cemetery , Mt. Pleasant, Ohio. Arrangements by the Wilson Funeral Home, 154 - Second Street. Dillonvale /<& M'Olf. /

SIMCOX, Cecil B. Sr„ 83, of Cemetery Road, Martins Ferry, died Saturday in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Heslop Funeral Home, Martins Ferry. Interment in Riverview Cem­ etery, Martins Ferry. George Simcox George J. Simcox, 72, of Toronto, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, 200£ at his home. He was born March 28, 1933 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the son of the late George L. and Opal Barker Simcox. He was married 47 years to his surviving wife and Fishing mate, Irene (Yalen) Simcox. George’s qther survivors are: three sons: George Simcox and wife, Luann and Robert Simcox and wife, Cindy, both of Maumee, Ohio; Timothy Simcox and fiance’ Eiden of Denver, Colorado; brother, Boyer Simcox and wife, Peg, of Columbus, Ohio; three grand children: Eric, Kate and Jen Simcox. Friends and family will gather for visitation, 1 to 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14, at the Clarke Funeral Home, 302 Main Street, Toronto. 740- 537- 1234 or 800-588-1446. A Memorial Service will be held Friday at 7 p.m., at the funeral home. On behalf of the George J. Simcox family, “We would like to thank family, friends, and neighbors for their prayers, time, support and help through our time of need.” In lieu of flowers, the fami­ ly would suggest donations to a charity of the donor’s choice in memory of George. To view the obituary, sign the guest register or send con­ dolences to the family, go to www.clarkefuneralhome.com. SIMCOX, Julia (Takoch), 91, of Wayne Hays Towers, Martins Ferry, Ohio died Thursday, May 7, 2009. She was born March 30, 1918 in Connersville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lydia (Hagnan) Takoch. She retired as supervisor of the nutrition program for the Belmont County Committee on Aging. Julia was a member of the Grace Presbyterian Church and the Women’s Civic Club, both of Martins Ferry, and AARP. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil B. Simcox, and four brothers, Alex, Joseph, John, and Andy Simcox. Surviving are heF three sons, C. " Boyer (Judy) Simcox of Cambridge, Ohio, Gary J. (Diana) Simcox of Belmont, Ohio, and Terry B. (Jeanie) Simcox of Martins Ferry, and three granddaughters, Hollie, Julia E., and Megan Simcox. Friends will be received Sunday, 12-3 and 6-8 p.m. at Heslop Funeral Home, 415 Walnut St., Martins Ferry, where services will be held Monday, May 11, 2009 at 1 1 a.m. with Rev. William O. Webster offici­ ating. Burial follows in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry. Elders of the church will hold bereavement services • Sunday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Presbyterian Church, 7 N. Fourth St., Martins Ferry, OH 43935. SIMERAL, Dorothy M. (Kirk), 91 of Adena, OH, passed away Thursday Feb. 14, 20 13, at the Gables Care Center in Hopedale, Dorothy was born May 14, 1921, in Adena, OH, daughter of the late Charles and Tacy Hall Kirk. She was a homemaker and a member of the Smithfield Christian Church. In addition to her par­ ents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Simeral, who passed away on June 5, 2003 and her brother, Walter Kirk. Surviving are her chil­ dren, Wilford (Anna) Simeral of Adena, OH, Kenneth (Patricia) Simeral of Richmond, OH, and Carolyn (Bruce) Simeral Beery of Durham, NC; two brothers, William (Marilyn) Kirk of CA, Oliver (Sara) Kirk of Adena and her sis­ ter, Anna (Victor) Peacock of Barnesville, OH; nine grandchildren and 21 great- grand children. A Memorial Service in remembrance of Dorothy will be held on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Harrisville Covenant Presbyterian Church. Rev. Barry Hall will conduct the Service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memo­ rial donations be made in Dorothy’s memory to: The Urban Mission, 301 N. 5th St. Steubenville, OH 43952 or Charity Hospice Inc., 500 Luray Dr. Wintersville, OH 43953. Robert Simeral Robert Milton Simeral, 82, of County Road 10, Adena, Ohio, died Thursday, June 5, 2003 in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. Bob was bom June 15, 1920 in Bloomingdale, son of the late Blaine and Carmen Wallace Simeral. He was a self- employed farmer and a member of the Smithfield Christian Church. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy (Kirk) Simeral of the home, two sons, Rev. Wilford (Anna) Simeral of Adena and Kenneth (Tricia) Simeral, of Richmond; one daughter, Carolyn (Bruce) Berry of Burbank, Ohio; one sister, Pauline Randolph of Steubenville and one brother, Dean (Ruth) Simeral of Wooster; nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Family and friends will be received on Saturday from 1 p.m. till 6 p.m., at the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Harrisville. A memorial service will be held on Sunday at the Smithfield Christian Church at 1 p.m., with Rev. Barry Hall officiating. Arrangements are in charge of the J. E. Foster Funeral Home, Inc., 107 Hill St., Smithfield. Condolences online to the family at www.jefosterfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The Urban Mission Ministries, Inc., 301 N. 5th St., Steubenville, Ohio 43952. Samuel C. Simeral Samuel C. Simeral, 85, New Castle, a 'halfbrother of Mrs. Leona Sutton, Glencoe, died Thursday, July tL at the home of a niece near Bethesda. He was born on Jan. 29, 1880 at New Castle and was a retired farmer. A member of the Mt. Horeb Methodist Church, his wife, Mrs. Edna Powell Simeral, died in 1953. Surviving are two nieces, a nephew, and his half sister. Funeral services were held at Bellsville Saturday with the Rev. Ralph Geiger and Rev. Sterling Perkins officiating. Burial was at Mt. Horeb Cemetery/; - Ronald James Simeth II, 61, of Martins Ferry, OH died December 15, 2016. He was born on August 22, 1955 to the late Ronald James I and Joann Jean (Dearth) Simeth. He is survived by his wife Debbie Lynne (Safreed) Simeth, one son Michael (Susie) Simeth of Minnesota, two sisters Paula (Roy) Anderson of Wheeling, Mary (Albert) Ennis of Wheeling, two brothers Kevin (Betty) Simeth of Wheeling and Roy Simeth of Wheeling, three grand children and five great grand children. Ronald was cremated with no service observed. Donations may be made to the funeral home. Schuetz Funeral Home is assisting the family. To leave a condolence visit www.schuetzfuneralhome.com Alfred Simko Alfred “Al” Smith Simko, 68, Aurora, Colo., died Monday. June 9, 199JLaLAuffira. He~was born July 22, 1928 in Bannock He was a retired-technical sergeant, U.S.A.F. and a retired Civil Service computer supervisor. Surviving are his wife, Win- nifred M. Simko; two sons, David of Fresno, Calif, and Richard of Kissimmee, Fla.; a daughter, Patri­ cia Dreon of Davenport, Fla.; a brother, Alexander “Big Al” Simko of Cordova, Tenn.; three sisters, Elizabeth Cudrik of Port Charlotte, Fla., Judith Franco of Kissimmee, and Margaret Wills of Newark; six grandchildren; two great-grandchil­ dren. Memorial services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Aurora- Chase Chapel, Aurora. Inurnment at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colo. Uohn Simkovich |k. John M. Simkovich S>r??/4, of RD 2, Dillonvale, died at his, home. He was bom Sept. 16,1910 at Herrick. He was a retired bolter of Ireland Mine, Consolidation' Coal Co. Surviving are his wife, Sara {Louise Harris Simkovich; a son, John Jr., of Dunglen; two 'brothers, Stanley of Adena and! Frank of New Philadelphia; a half-brother, Joe Ferron of Dillonvale; four sisters, Mrs. John (Martha) Kaminski of Wintersville, Rose of West Virginia, Mrs. John (Sally) Nameth of Adena and Mrs. Alfred (Sophie) Sauterer of Cleveland; two grandsons, John M. Simkovich III and Edward Lee Simkovich, both of Flushing. Friends may call at the Wilson Funeral Home, Dillon­ vale, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, where services will be Monday at 1 p.m • * with the Rev. Carl Borosh officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasanst Grove. James Simmerly James H. Simmerly, 67, of Joella Drive, St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Thursday. May 20, 2004 at his home. He was born March 24, 1937 in Cleveland, a son of the late James and Ruth Case Simmerly. Jim was operations manager with the Harlan Electric Co./L.E. Myers Co. of Carlisle, Pa., an Army veteran and a Catholic by faith. He was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Phillip Carollo. Surviving are his wife, Alesha Kellas Simmerly, a step-daugh­ ter, Alethia Griffiths of the home; two sons, James’(Patti) Simmerly of Valley City, Ohio and Scott (Donna) Simmerly of Medina, Ohio; a daughter, Michelle Bishilaney (Bruce) of North Olmsted, Ohio; four grandchildren: Mitchel, Becky, Kristen and Jaclyn Simmerly; two sisters, Jacqueline Colrollo and Gladys Wagner (Richard), all of North Olmsted, Ohio; seven nieces and nephews; 11 great nieces and nephews; seven great-great nieces and nephews. Friends received Sunday, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 204 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio. Friends received Monday, 10 a.m., until time of funeral serv­ ice at 11 a.m., with Fr. Thomas Chillog officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Charlotte P. Simmons, 81 of Rayland, Ohio passed away Thursday Aug. 13, 2009 at her home.

Charlotte was bom March 19, 1928 in Keene, Ohio, daughter of the late Russell and Vera King Sarbaugh. She was a homemaker, a member of the Smithfield Methodist Church and was a former volunteer for the American Red Cross.

In addition to her parents Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband Harold Simmons in 1984, and three sisters, Beulah Tiedt, Maxine King, and Wanda Mason.

Surviving are her son David (Kathy) Simmons of Mingo Jet., Ohio her grandson Troy (Misty) Simmons of Rayland, two great-grandchildren Troy II and Te'a Simmons. Two sisters, Dorothy Miller of Dresden, Ohio and Mildred Haight of Coshocton, Ohio. Several nieces and nephews.

Friends and family may call on Monday Aug. 17th., from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. at the J. E. Foster Funeral Homes, Inc., 107 Hill St. Smithfield, Ohio. On Tuesday additional visitation will be held at the Canal Lewisville Methodist Church, off of Route 36 near Coshocton, Ohio from 12 noon up til Charlotte's Funeral Service which will be at 1:00 pm. Pastor's Jane Betts and Ed Gardner will officiate Charlotte's Service. Burial will follow in Canal Lewisville Cemetery near the Church.

Memorial Donations may be made to the Smithfield Methodist Church c/o P.O. Box 474 Smithfield, Ohio 43948. Condolences go to: www.jefosterfh.com 1- 800-557-4318 . Dixie Simmons j Mrs. Dixie June Simmons, 302 Dorer Ave., West Bellaire, died Thursday in Bellaire City Hospital. Bom in Martins Ferry on Aug. 17, 1930, she was a daughter of Mrs. Pearl N. Bennington Mort and the late Douglas E. Mort. She was a member of the First Reformed United Church of Christ in Bellaire. Surviving in addition to her mother of Uniontown are her husband, John; one son, John Jr. of Wheeling; one daughter, Jill Lynette of the home; four brothers, Douglas Earl Mort Jr. of Caldwell, Roger Mort of Harrisville, Patrick Mort of Bethesda and John Mort of Uniontown; four sisters, Mrs. Gloria McCleary of Mineral City, Mrs. Donna Huntsman of St. Clairsville, Mrs. Patricia Cook of Bellaire and Mrs. Judy Kalinowski of Harrisville. Services were Saturday with burial in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Eiva Simmcfri^71 Elva Simmons.. 73, County ; Home, St. Clairsville, died Tues- i day. June 20, at the home. She was born in Bellaire, June i 6, 1894. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Leota Simmons, Columbus and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday at the County Home with Rev. R. W. G4essner of­ ficiating. Burial was at the County Home Cemetery. Eva Simmoas £ SIMMONS, Eva L., ^8 of Cam- bridge Health Care Center, formerly of Barnesville, died July 14 in the center. She was a Methodist. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Park Simmons, Russell Simmons, Otto Simmons, John Simmons and Ogel Simmons. Surviving is a niece, Rita Baur of Chicago. Services and interment will be held at the conve­ nience of the family. Arrangements by Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, Barnesville. Frances Simmons Mrs. Frances Aiwrey Sim­ mons, 62, Lapeer, Mich., former resident of Martins Ferry and Wheeling, and mother of Mrs. Pauline Schnelle, St. Clairsville, died November 28 at the Lapeer Hospital. Born in Warrenton, Ohio, Jan. 31, 1905, she was a daughter of Mrs. Tacy Everson mid the late j Carl Everson. She was a member of Sault Ste. Marie Chapter No. 9, Order of the Queen of the North and the Maine Rebckah Lodge. Surviving beside her daughter in St. Clairsville are her mother of Martins Ferry, her husband, Howard Simmons, two sons, Jack Jarrell, Wheeling and Chester Jarrell, Santa Ana, Calif., five brothers, Walter in East Liverpool, Carl Jr., New Jersey, Jay in Florida, Jim in Virginia and Hollister in Saigon, three sisters, Mrs. Nellie | Friedhof in Florida, Mrs. Rebec- | ca Thurman in California, and ; Mrs. Eileen Valentine, Flint, Mich., 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held fee^B turday at Martins Ferry with | Rev. W. Russell Gilmore of the 1 St. Clairsville Presbyterian I Church officiating. Burial was in I Riverview Cemetery, Martins I Ferry. I SIMMONS, John A. Sr., 89, of Los Angeles, California, died Saturday, August 29, 2009, in West Hills Hospital, West Hills, California. He was born in Byesville, Ohio, on November 6, 1919, son of the late Thomas and Margaret Cooper Simmons. John was retired from Marx Toy Factory in Glen Dale. W.Va He was a mem­ ber of Harbor of Hope Assembly of God in St. Clairsville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Mori Simmons in 1976; his wife, Virginia Applegarth Simmons in 2009 and he was the last of his immedi­ ate family. He is survived by his chil­ dren, John A. Simmons Jr., whom he resided with for the last 3 years in Los Angeles, Calif., and Jill Keefer of Washington, Pa. Family and friends will be received on Sunday from 2-9 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home Tii St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Monday at 1 I a.m. Burial will fol- low in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. John William Simmons 1947-2017

John William Simmons (John Bill), aged 70, passed away at his home in Blackshear, Ga. on Jan­ uary 6, 2017 after a ex­ tended battle with cancer. He was a 1964 graduate of Barnesxille High School. John started working in his parents’ Dairy Queen at the age of 16. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Union and helped com­ plete 1-77 near Bar- nesville. John was also a Scottish Rite and York Rite Master Mason at the Friendship Lodge #89 in Barnesville. After he com­ pleted a degree in Agricul­ a loving husband, father, tural Science and Recla­ grandfather, brother and mation. John held the po­ friend and will be greatly sition of foreman at sev­ missed by all. He is sur­ eral mines including vived by his wife Frances Muskingum Mine. Simmons of Blackshear, Later he transitioned Ga., two daughters, Rya into landfill operations Simmons of Melbourne, and moved to Georgia Fla. and Keela Fruehling where he worked for sev­ of Fayetteville, N.C., six eral large waste manage­ grandchildren, two sisters ment companies. and one brother, Mary M Throughout his career, Corbin (Richard) of John received multiple Cincinnati, Ohio, Shirley honors and awards for his Simmons of Cleveland, work and dedication to Ohio and Larry Simmons the industry. (Barbara) o^S%njgta, John is preceded in Fla. death by his mother, Janet The family requests do­ Eileen (McCoy) Dosson nations be made to the and stepfather, Roy, American Cancer Society “Gene” Dosson. John was in his name. LUCILLE SIMMONS Lucille H. Simmons, 90, of Moundsville, WV died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in Wheeling Hospital Medical Park, Wheeling, WV. She was bom October 7, 1925 in Cameron, WV the daughter of the late James O. and Cleo Gray Howard. She was a retired Chief Deputy from the Marshall County Circuit Clerks office; a faithful and devoted member of Calvary United Methodist Church and Unit­ ed Methodist Women; a member of Eastern Star #86, Moundsville. Lucille was a loving, and well loved, mother, grand­ mother, aunt, and mother-in- law who was devoted to her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Simmons; two sisters, M. Beulah Garcia, and A. Max­ ine Hamilton; and a son-in- law, Randall Ruble. Survivors include two daughters, Linda L. Ruble of PowhiiiaiiJEoin^QJd, and Bobbie (Ronald) Bettinazzi of Denver, CO; a son, Gre­ gory H. (Deborah Peabody) Simmons of LaPlata, MD; four grandchildren, Alison (Britt) Crowell of AL, Luke (Sara) Bettinazzi of TX, Matthew and Caitlin Sim­ mons, both of MD; four great-grandchildren, Emma & Gia Bettinazzi, and Ben­ jamin and Thomas Crowell; and several niecesand nephews. /'i / Family will receive friends on Sunday from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 400 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville where funeral services will be held Mon­ day at 1 1 a.m. with Pastor Gregory Blair officiating. Interment in Highland Cemetery, Cameron. Memorial contributions to Calvary United Methodist Church, 1601 1st St., Moundsville, WV 26041. Martha Simmons Martha Emma Simmons, 82, of Pine Lake, Belmont, died Thup4a^hU^^ Trinity WestMecfical Center, Steubenville. She was born December 8, 1919 at Crabapple, a daughter of the late Chester and Fanny Belle Johnson Elerick. Emma was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Simmons; a son, Robert Allen Simmons and several brothers and sisters. Surviving are a son, William Edward Simmons and his wife Tammy of Bethesda; daughter, Maxine Copeland of Reynoldsburg; son, Thomas Eugene Simmons and his wife Florence of Bloomingdale and daughter, Connie Simmons of Highland Beach, Fla.; 12 grand­ children and 14 great grandchil­ dren. Friends will be received on Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, where services will be Monday at 1 p.m. Burial follows in the Northern Cemetery at Smithfield. Megan Simmons Megan Jane Simmons, 31, of Navarre, Ohio, formerly of Flushing, died Thursday, April 1, 2004. She was born Jan. 31, 1973, a daughter of Chris Dutton Simmons and the late Randy Simmons. Megan was 1991 graduate of Fairless High School. She earned her associate degree from Ohio University. While attending Ohio University Eastern, she was MVP on the 1994 State Championship Basketball team. While at OUE, she resided with her aunt and uncle, Rita and John Dutton of Bannock. She was presently employed by Gap Enterprises. She was preceded in death by her father, Randy Simmons and grandparents, Tom Dutton and Roy and Betty Simmons. Surviving in addition to her mother, Chris Dutton Simmons, are a brother, Nathan, (Natalie) Simmons; grandmother, Myra Dutton; nephews, Brandon and Christian; niece, Allyson; aunts and uncles, Tom (Barbara) Dutton, John (Rita) Dutton, Joel (Patty) Dutton, Cynthia Dutton, Lana (John) Skaarup, Linda Simmons; cousins: Michael, Jeffrey, TJ, JP, Gregory, Christopher, Jared, Whitney, Blake, Nina and Tricia Dutton, Claire Stasky, Jason and Jesse Skaarup, Todd and Tadd Studer, Mariah and Matt Maul; Godmother, Kittie Clark, Melissa Kate, and many other relatives and friends. Friends and family may call on Sunday, April 4, 2004 from 1 to 4 p.m., with the memorial service following at 4 p.m., at Otterbein United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, contribu­ tions may be made in Megan’s name at Otterbein United Methodist Church, 6025 Shepler Church Road, Navarre, OH 44662 or to the Megan Simmons Athletic Scholarship Fund, c/o Fairless Academic Booster Club, 13885 Navarre Road SW, Navarre, OH 44662. Local arrangements by Kelly- Kemp-Braido Funeral Home, Bethesda, Ohio. SIMMONS, Merlin R. “Muggs,” 76, of Martinsburg, W.Va., formerly of Moundsville, W.Va., died Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at home. He was bom April 3, 1930 in Moundsville, a son of the late Bernard and Eunice Reed Sim­ mons. He was a retired emnployee of the former Allied 1Chemical__ North Plant, Moundsville; a member of the First Christian Church. Moundsville; and a US Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Lillian Zelaski Sim- mons. Surviving are three sons, Richard L. Simmons and his wife, Connie, Jacobsburg, Ohio, Donald Reed Simmons and his wife, Brenda, Hedgesville, W.Va., and David W. Simmons and his wife, Cathy, Jack­ sonville, Fla.; two brothers, Leland Dean Simmons and his wife, Dixie, Glen Dale, W.Va., and Byron Simmons and his wife, Joyce. Moundsville; a sis­ ter, La Verne Wayt and her hus­ band, Blaine, Moundsville; six grandchildren, Hannah, Jesse, Chris, Steve, Kara and Carrie; three great-grandchildren; and his beloved aog, Huggy Bear. Friends received from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the Alt- meyer Funeral Home, Lutes and Kirby Vance Chapel, 118 Grant Avenue, Moundsville, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, February 12, 2007 with the Rev. Charles Kemp officiating. Interment in Limestone ^to^^^^^^ndsville^^^^ Patty J. "Pat" Simmons, of Mingo Jet., OH passed into Heaven on January 3, 2017, at Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville. She was born in Hepzibah, WV, a daughter of the late E. Ray and Ethel Mae (Williams) Powell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son Richard R. Scaffidi; and sister Edna Berraducci. Pat was retired from Century 21 as a real estate agent. She was a Christian by faith. Pat was an avid reader and also dabbled in painting. She also enjoyed sewing and was considered the family seamstress. Pat is survived by her husband of 59 years William A. "Bill" Simmons; her three daughters, Catherine (Scaffidi) Balzano and her husband Joseph of Mingo Jet., Joyce (Simmons) Tennant and her husband Steve of Wellsburg and Darlene (Scaffidi) Corrigan of CA.; three grandchildren, Siri (Balzano) Grime and her husband Pete of Archbold, OH., Brea (Balzano) Hosenfeld and her husband Chad of Mingo Jet., and Mike Corrigan of CA., six great-grandchildren Garrett, Gavin, and Brylee Grime of Achbold OH., and Aidin, Necia, and Alivea Hosenfeld of Mingo Jet. Pat leaves the love of her life Josie her puppy. Services will be on Saturday January 14, 2017 at the Schuetz Funeral Home 235 Clifton Ave Mingo Jet., OH from 2-4 pm with services at 3 pm with Pastor Jack Earnest officiating. In Lieu of flowers, please donate to Brooke Co. Animal Shelter: 797 Mac-Barnes Dr. Wellsburg,WV 26070. Heartfelt thanks to the staff at Valley Hospice Care Center North for their loving care during her short stay. Robert Simmons _ u ft 1$ Robert Daniel Simmons, 68, Lakeland, Fla., formerly of Washington, Pa., died Wednes­ day m Lakeland. He was born at Byesville, Ohio, June 13, 1910, a son of the late William T. and Margaret Cooper Simmons. He was a retired coal miner a?S,st?el worker and a veteran of World War II. Preceded in death by his wife, Ann Fairchild Simmons, in 1956, 2* }? survived by two brothers, William T. of St. Clairsville and John Allen of Bellaire; four sisters, Hilda Wilkinson of Cadiz, Alice Wilcox of Canton, Janie Beal of St. Clairsville and Mary Wauthier of Amsterdam, Ohio. Friends were received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, where services were held. Burial was in Smithfield Cemetery. Pfc. Rober^Simmons Pfc. Robert E. Simmons, 22, RD 2, Cadiz, died Friday, July 28, in Frankfurt, Germany, of in­ juries received in an accident, while on duty with the United States Army. Born at Lafferty, Aug. 16, W44. a son of William and Martha Elerick Simmons, RD 2, Cadiz, he had attended Wayne High School and had been employed at the Y & 0 Coal Co., No. 2 mine before entering the service Oct. 7, 1966. He had been in Germany only two weeks. : Surviving in addition to his parents, are a daughter, Sonya Rene, Adena, two sisters, Mrs. Allan Copeland, Columbus, Mrs. Glen Moyer, Byesville; two brothers, Thomas Eugene, now at home on leave from the Marines, recuperating from in­ juries received in Vietnam and William, RD 2, Cadiz. The body wild be taken to the Blackburn Funeral -Home, Hopedale, where services will be held at a time to be announced. SIMMONS, Stella “Lillian,” 70, of Moundsville, W.Va., died Thursday, September 2, 2004 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, W.Va. She was born on December 21, 1933 in Moundsville, the daughter of the late Felix and Stella Bokanovich Zelaski. Mrs. Simmons was a retired medical receptionist; and a mem­ ber of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Moundsville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Edward, Joseph, Leonard and Melvin Zelaski. . Surviving are her husband, Merlin R. "Muggs” Simmons; three sons, Richard L. Simmons and his wife, Connie, of Jacobs- burg, Ohio, Donald Reed Sim­ mons and his wife, Brenda,

Rites Friday 0 .fm*y n9?g Services will be held Friday for Louis J. Simon, retired co-owner of Simon and Duffy sporting goods store in Martins Ferry, who died Monday in Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, at the age of 58. A resident of 23 S. Zane Highway, Martins Ferry, he was born Feb. *5, j 1929 in Wheeling, a son''of the late | Richard and Helen Shia Simon. Simon was a former sporting goods dealer for Kelly Mike’s Sports Center, Martins Ferry, before becoming co-owner of Simon and Duffy’s. He was a member of the Martins Ferry Eagles, and a member of Bellaire Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Albert, Joseph and Samuel Simon; a sister, Mary Lou Crowder. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn Wal­ lace Simon; two sons, Joseph Simon of Earlysville, Va., and Joseph Palmer at home; two daughters, Linda Simon of Wheeling, and Judy Palmer at home; three sisters, Helen Mike of Martins Ferry, Alice Wojtaszek and Lillian Maisch, both of Wheeling; a grandson. Friends received at Heslop Funeral Home, Martins Ferry, 7-9 p.m. today, and 2-9 p.m. Thursday, where serv­ ices will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, ' with the Rev. David Bartley officiat­ ing. Interment in Holly Memorial -Gardens, Pleasant Grove. SIMON, Rev. Doctor Michael Gerard, 65, of Augusta, W.Va., died June 7, 2011 at his residence under the care of the Hos­ pice of the Panhandle. Rev. Simon was born in Wheeling, WV on January 22, 1946, son of the late Michael J. and Betty (Work­ man) Simon. ,/X/f' Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother. Nick Simon. Rev. Simon attended a Catholic Seminary in Butler, Pa., finishing High School. Rev. Simon served as a Lt. in the U.S. Army as a nurse and later earned his Degree as a Registered Nurse, spe­ cializing in psychology. In later years he earned a PHd in theology. Rev. Simon served as a Hospice Chap­ lain in the Wheeling, WV and Steubenville, Ohio areas. He enjoyed reading and collecting coins and stamps. His primary focus­ es were his family and his spirituality. He was known for his particularly “dry” sense of humor. Rev. Simon served Emanuel Episcopal Church Moorefield and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Romney at the same time for six years. Most recently, he served St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Berkeley Springs. He is survived by his wife of 23 years Kathe Jean (Prager) Simon; three daughters: Cheryl Murrin and^husband. Jim, Colum­ bus, Ohio, Theresa Perry, Hartfield, Virginia, Shawn Drewett and husband, Jason, _ghadvside. Ohio: one broth­ er: Fred Simon, Canada; nine grand children A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 11, 201 1 at 1 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Episcopal Church, Hedgesville, WV, with The Rt. Rev. W. Michie Klus- meyer, Bishop officiating. Memorials may be made to the Mt. Zion Episcopal Church, Hedgesville, WV or the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Berkeley Springs, WV. Arrangements are under the direction of the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV. SIMON, Richard Samuel “Sammy,” 66, oi Wheeling, VVV, died Sun­ day, January 13, 2013, at Peterson Rehabilitation Center, Wheeling. He was born June 23, 1946, in Wheeling, a son of the late Samuel R. Simon. Sammy was a former employee of Kelly Mike Sporting Center, graduate of Wheeling Central High School in 1964 and a Catholic by faith. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his aunt and uncle, Helen and Kelly Mike of Martin’s Ferry, QH, -— Surviving are his mother, Louise Simon Magruder of Wheeling; sister, Marcelyn (John) Omaits of Mingp JunctionjQH; three nieces, Christina (John) Vecchione of Mingo Juncfiom-Holly Omaits oFSfeubenville, OH and Jonetta (Chris) Wiers- bicki of Weirton, WV; and two great nephews, Ryan and Zachary. N/T Friends will be received Wednesday, January 16 from 6 p.m. until time of the funeral services at 8 p.m. at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Wheeling Chapel, 1400 Eoff Street, Wheeling WV. Interment will follow at a later date at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. w4„ SIMON, William E., 68, of Brackin Road, Martins Ferry, died, Saturday, April 29. 2000, at home. He Was retired from WnSeling-Pitts- burgh Steel Corp. cold strip mill department, an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a Catholic. He was preceded in death by his par- ents, William C. and Edna M. Wells Simon; and a brother, Conrad M. - “Skip”. Surviving are his wife, Mar- sha Jacob Simon; a son, Scott and his wife, Kim, of Columbus; a daughter, Suzanne Riggs and her husband, Greg, of Moundsville; four sisters, Hope Landers of Bellville, Ohio, Necia Kuhn and her husband, John, of Upland Heights, Ohio, Mary Suto and her husband, Joseph, of Yorkville, and Marlene Burch and - her husband, Kenneth, of Blooming- dale, Ohio; and four grandchildren. Friends received 2-9 p.m. Monday at Borkoski Funeral Home, 337 Jef­ ferson St., Tiltonsville, where ser­ vices will be held at 11 a.m. Tues­ day. Full military graveside services at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleas­ ant Grove, Ohio. ,----rvl- Annette Simoncic Annette “Ann” Frey Simoncic, 67, of 55572 Terrace Drive, Bridgeport, died Monday at home. She was born June 21,1921 in Wheeling, the daughter of Jacob and Marion Melnick Frey. A member of St. Joseph Catho­ lic Church, Wolfhurst, she was preceded in death by a brother, John Frey;, a sister. Mary and, Joseph J.; a son, Jerry of Wheel­ ing; a daughter, Mrs. Pete (Delores) Vucelich of Bellaire; a , brother, Pete Frey of Benwood; a 1 sister, Lenora “Lee” Frey of Bridgeport; a nephew, Frank Frey of Martins Ferry; two grandchildren. Friends will be received at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 Na­ tional Road, Brookside, today, 7- to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Wolfhurst, with Mon­ signor Mark Froehlich officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Rosary devotions will be Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. U- Joseph J. Simoncic 1 Joseph J. Simoncic, 84, Bridge- 1 port, died Wednesday-^Vpril 1-5^-1 1998 at East Ohio Regional Hospi­ tal at Martins Ferry. He was bom Oct. 27, 1913 in Boyds’/ille, a son of the late Joseph and Veronica Greece Simoncic. He was a retired ( np) 'yee of the shipping department a t Whedl- ing-Pittsburgh Steel, Corp., Yorkville plant with 39 i/2 year's service, a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at WolflKirst, Bridgeport Eagles Aeries 99: and KSKJ Lodge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Annette A. Frey Simoncic; a broth­ er, John Simoncic; four sisters, Sophie Blazek, Mary Melchiori, Johanna Strauss and Christine Par­ rish. ; Surviving are a son, Jerry of Wheeling; a daughter, Mrs. Pete (Dolores) Vucelich of Bellaire; Frank Frey of Martins Ferry; a brother, Stanley Simoncic of Bridgeport; a sister, Irene Fornal of Bridgeport; four grandchildren; a great-grandson. Friends will be received today, 2 to 9 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic. Church, Wolfhurst, with Monsignor Mark J. Froehlich officiating. Burial fol­ lows in Union Cemetery, St. Glairsville. Vigil services will be conducted today at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Belmont County Society for Crippled Children & Adults, 600 Howard Street, Bridgeport, Ohio 43912. Constantino Simojpe Constanin^Simone! * 76, Bellaire, died Friday in City Hospital, Bellaire. He was born March 8, 1898, in Italy, son of James and Mary Simone. He was a retired coal miner, a member of United Mine Workers Local 2222, and a Catholic by faith. Surviving is one nephew, Mario Simone of Fairpoint. Services were Monday at Toothman’s Funeral Home, St. Clairsville with Fr. Leonard Cencula officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Mario Simone Mario James “Fifi” Simone, 77, Fairpoint, died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999 at Park H e a 11 h Ce in e r, ST Clairsville. He was born July 19, 1921 in Fairpoint, a son of the late Domineck and Theresa Bitonti Si­ mone. He was the retired owner/opera­ tor of Simone Service Station, Fair- point, a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Fairpoint, Fair- point Polish Club, Veterans of For­ c/> eign Wars Post 5356 at St. Clairsville, Knights of Columbus 2 and an Army veteran of World War H. o In addition to his parents, he was 3 preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Rorata Simone; two 1 co brothers, Laney Simone and Sam Mazzle; a grandson. Surviving are a son, Laney Si­ mone Sr. of Fairpoint; a daughter, Linda S. Ellis of St. Clairsville; *5 three grandchildren. Friends will be received today, 4 O to 8 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville. Funeral litur­ gy with Mass will be celebrated Monday at noon at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Fairpoint, with the Rev. Thomas Graven officiat­ ing. Burial follows in Union Ceme­ tery, St. Clairsville. Vigil services will be conducted at 4 p.m. today in the funeral home. Full military graveside services will be conduct­ ed by the Belmont County Council ofVFWs. __ Mary Simone Mary Lou Rorata Simone, 64, Fairpoint, died Thursday in Wheel­ ing Hospital. She was born in Uniontown, Jan. 23, 1927, a daugh­ ter of the late John and Mary Ann Kusiak Rorata. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Catholic Women’s Club, Fairpoint. She was preceded in death by a brother, John Rorata. Surviving are her husband, Mario; a son, Laney of Fairpint; a daughter, Linda Ellis of St. Clairs­ ville; two sisters Helen Myers of Orange, Calif., and Nellie She of St. Clairsville; three grandchildren. Friends will be received 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Vigil service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, in the funeral home. Zachary Simone ss' Zachary John Simone, infant son of Lanney James and Victo­ ria Ann Archer Simone, resi­ dents of Fairpoint, died Friday in Ohio Valley Medical Center Wheeling. Surviving in addition to his parents are, a brother, Dominic James Simone of the home; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Archer of Wamock; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mario Simone of Fai'r- Ipoint; maternal great- grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schoeppner of Glencoe, and Mrs. Marie Archer of Zanesville. Graveside services were conducted today at Union Ceme- tery, St. Clairsville, with Monsignor George Coyne of­ ficiating. Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, in charge of arrangements. SIMONETTI, Lois E. Garner, died November 20, 2008, at her home in Netcong, New Jersey. She was bom November 6, J 932 in Tiltonsville, Ohio to the late Russell and Alberetta Specht Garner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Irene Kent and Kathie Cuddihy.y She is survived by her hus­ band. John Simonetti; sons, John (Jan) and James (Kelly); grandchildren, Gina and John, Jr.; brothers, Russell, Tom, Rich, David, Ernest, Fred and Charles; and sisters, Annice, Ruth, Linda, Margo, Carol and Barbara. MARION SIMONETTI Marion Simonetti, “Boss” 85, of Powhatan Point OH, died Monday January 12, 2015, in Powhatan Point, OH. Boss was born September 12, 1929, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Matthew and Margaret DeNicola Simonetti. He was retired from the former Oglebay Norton Coal Company Alledonia, Ohio, was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Powhatan Point, OH. Boss was an avid golfer playing at the Switzerland of Ohio Country Club and Clair-Mar Golf Course. He loved all sports and enjoyed being mjUipors year round. ”/ He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Simonetti and infant, Julio Simonetti. Surviving is his wife of 64 years, Flossie Brown Simonetti, his children; Kathy (Michael) Greenwell of Westerville, OH, John Simonetti of Powhatan Pt, OH and Lori (Rob) Caldwell of Powhatan Pt, OH, a sister, Mary (Richard) Ryncarz of Shadyside, OH, six grand­ children and six great- grand children, several nieces and nephews. Family and friends received Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Bauknecht- Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 186 Main Street, Powhatan Point, OH. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be held at 1 1 a.m. Friday at St John Vianney Catholic Church, Powhatan Point, OH, with Fr. Samuel Saprano offici­ ating. Interment follows in Powhatan Cemetery Powhatan Point, OH. Memorial contributions may be made to; St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Way, Memphis, TN 38105. Vigil service 7:30 p.m. Thursday followed by a family reflection service at 7:45 p.m. SIMONETTI, Samuel N. Jr., 67, of Wheeling, WV, died Thursday, May 30,2013. He was bom October 17, 1945 in Wheeling, a son of the late Samuel N. Sr. and Isabelle A. Moses Simonetti. Sam was a retired barber and member of the United Mine Workers, a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Wheeling, Ameri­ can Legion Post No. 1 and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Diana L. Tingler Simonetti. Surviving are two daugh­ ters, Amy Martin and her husband John of Wheeling, Tina Hicks and her husband Robert of Bellaire^QH; a brother, JohnW.Simonetti and his wife Sue of Wells- burg, WV; five grandchil­ dren, Jaimee, Jacob and Josie Martin, Bobbvand Ryan Hicks. 'Z£-/Y/ Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with Monsignor Eugene Ostrowski as cele­ brant. Entombment and Military Honors in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. Arrangements entrusted to the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff Street, Wheeling. SIMONETTI, Samuel N., Sr., 89, of Wheeling, W.Va., died Monday, February 25, 2008, in Ohio Valley Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., on December 25, 1918, Samuel was the son of the late Vincent and Mary Foranti Simonetti. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church; a retired chef for Ohio Valley Medical Center; and was an Army veteran of WWI1. In addition to his parents, Samuel was preceded in death by his wife, Isabelle A. Moses Simonetti; one daughter, Mary Rose Rilley; two brothers; and three sisters. Surviving are two sons, Samuel N.'’Simonetti, Jr. of Wheeling, and John V. Simonetti and his wife, Sue, of Wellsburg, W.Va.; one sister, Grace Moffo of Philadelphia; three grandchil­ dren; and six great-grandchil­ dren. Friends are invited to attend Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated on Wednes­ day, February 27, 2008, at 10:30 a.m„ at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Wheeling. Entombment will be in the Simonetti Mausoleum in Ml. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 2111 Market St., Wheeling, WV 26003. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.altmeyer.com. MARY SIMONS Mary Ann “Marsha” Jacobs Simons, 79, former­ ly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, June 21, 2015 at the Moundvievv Nursing Home, Moundsville, WV. She was born October 31, 1935 in Martins Ferry, OH to the late Michael and Mary Szabo Jacob. She was a retired insurance agent for Berry, Bypus, Chison and Foose Insurance Company and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Martins Ferry, OH. In addition to her par­ ents, Marsha was preceded in death by husband, William Edward Simons and sister and brother-in- law, Helen and Bill Bodnar. Surviving are a son, Scott (Kim) Simon of Delaware, OH, a daughter,- Suzanne (Greg) Riggs of Moundsville, WV, a broth­ er, Mike (Connie) Jacob of Martins Ferry, OH, sister, Anna (Frank) Noble of Martins Ferry, OH, five grandchildren, Gregory and Kassie Riggs, Brandon, Alexis and Grant Simon. Friends will be received to pay tribute to Marsha ana celebrate her life on Thursday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Borkoski Funeral Home, Tiltonsville, OH, where services will be con­ ducted Friday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Tom Thomas officiating. ~7" Burial at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, OH. Charles Simonson Charles L. Simonson, 83, Sol­ diers, Sailors and Airman Retire­ ment Home, Washington, DC, for^ merly of Belmont, died Saturday, fipi1tTf72001 afthe-Wafter Reed Amiy Hospital, Washington DC. He was born Oct. 18, 1917 in Mount Iron, Minn., a son of the late Bert and Esther Hoeffs Simon­ son. . Charles was a 1935 graduate of St. Clairsville High School and attended Case Western Reserve a University in Cleveland and a 0. career U.S: Air Force veteran serv­ 3 ing in World War II and Vietnam. He also-served in the Strategic Air Command and was a radar instruc- O 3 After his career in the U.S. Air __ F.orce, Charles, worked for the , •Hanna Coal Company and later the Consolidated Coal Company of iCadiz, where he retired after many ■’ Vears of service. •/ In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Hatcher Simonson in 1992; 1 a brother, Morris B. Simonson, his ' stepmother, Adeline Duskey : Simonson; a step sister, Evelyn Davis and a niece, Natalie Smith | Russell. * Surviving are a brother, Vernon Simonson of Cadiz; three sisters, Mrs. Vernon (Olive) Smith of Downers Grovev 111., Mrs. James (Judith) Browning of Holland and Mrs. M.C. (Camilla) Mussman of I Radnor; four nieces and six nephews. Charles was a member ot the : Belmont American Legion Post 342 and a former member of the •Lutheran Church ,of Bridgeport I Graveside services will be held I Saturday at 11 a.m. at Ebenezer I Cemetery, Bethesda, with full mili- I tary graveside services by Belmont I County Council.VFW. I Memorial contributions may be I made to the Belmont County I Council, c/d Harold Snyder, I Bethesda, Ohio 43719. 1 Arrangements by Kelly Kemp I Braido Funeral Home, 322. North I. MaiaSt., Bethesda. SIMONSON, Emma Dorothy Coss, 85, of Beallsville, died Wednesday in the Barnesville Health Care Center.^- She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Simonson in 1965. Surviving are her children, John (Joyce) Simonson of Colerain, David Simonson of Beallsville, Bert (Kathy) Simonson of Armstrong Mills, Jennifer (Keil) Gentry of Virginia; three grandchildren, Lisa, Mike, and John; six great- grand­ children; a special niece, Bemie. According to Emma’s wishes, there will be no visitation. She has become a donor to the Ohio University Medical Research Program. Services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be offered at www.harper fh.net Marguerite Simonson^ Marguerite Peggy Simonson, 72, Belmont, died Friday evening at City Hospital, Bellaire. She was bom December 22, 1919 in Bethesda, a daughter of the late Oscar and Celia Gill Hatcher. She was a Protestant She was preceded in death by a brother, Edsel Hatcher. Surviving are her husband, Charles L. Simonson; two sisters, Mrs. Joe (Evagene) Skinner of Belmont and Mrs. Richard (Shirley) Roby of St. Clairsville; nieces and nephews. Friends will be received today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Kelly-Kemp Funeral Home, Bethesda, where ser­ vices will be held Monday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Virginia Geiger of­ ficiating. Burial follows in Ebenezer Cemetery, Bethesda. Memorial contributions may be made to Belmont Volunteer Fire Dept. \

SIMPSON, Agnes A. Brannan, age 81, of Chapel Hill Road, Bethlehem, W.Va., formerly of Moundsville, W.Va., died Wednesday. November 30, 2005 at home. She was born April 8, 1924 in Glen Dale, W.Va., the daughter of the late Joseph and Amelia Lightner Baum. She was a former legal sec­ retary for Charles Hughes Attorney at Law; a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church; a volunteer at St. Vin­ cent DePaul Society, a member i of Our Lady of Peace Funeral Committee. Lady Auxiliary Knights of Columbus and the Women’s Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth Roland Brannan; her second husband. William R. Simpson; a son, Gregory Brannan; and a brother, David Baum. Survivors include a daugh­ ter, Barbara (Don) Yost of Moundsville; two sons, Ken­ neth (Cindy) Brannan of Jack­ sonville, Florida and Mark (Donna) Brannan of Bethle­ hem; four brothers, Paul (Tere­ sa) Baum, Carl (Mary Lee) Baum, all of Moundsville, Joseph (Helen) Baum of Glen Dale and Frank (Ann) Baum of Shadyside, Ohio; eight grand­ children; sixteen great-grand­ children; a step son, Robbie Simpson of Bethlenem; a step granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Grisell Funeral Home and Crematory, 400 Jef­ ferson Avenue, Moundsville, where Rosary Devotions will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 610 Jeffer­ son Avenue, Moundsville with Fr. Terrance Adams as cele­ brant. Interment in Halcyon Hills Memorial Park, Wheeling. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society, 348 National Road, Wheeling WV 26003 or Val­ ley Hospice, I 32 Peters Run Road, Wheeling, WV 26003. Sympathy expressions at, www.grisellfuneralhomes.com. C. Murray Simpson ilyjtJi C. Murray Simpson, 78, 4421 Highland Ave., Shadyside, died Sunday in City Hospital, Bellaire. He was born Oct. 11, 1912 in Bell­ aire, a son of the late Otto and Margaret Murray Simpson. He was a retired employee of Tri-State Asphalt Corp., Martins Ferry, a member of the First Pres­ byterian Church, Shadyside, the Bellaire Cemetery Association, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Shadyside Boat Club. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathryn E. Brock Simp- son. Surviving are his wife, Wanda Rennie Simpson; a son, Michael of Columbus; two daughters, Mrs. Howard (Kathryn) Nuss of Wheel- ng and Mrs. Roger (Margaret) Warren of Tiltonsville; a sister, Betty Dunfee of Johnson City, Tenn.; three grandchildren. Friends will be received 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Bauknecht Funeral Home, Shadyside, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Charles Brewer of­ ficiating. Burial follows in Belmont County Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bellaire Cemetery As­ sociation. SIMPSON, Carl A. “Pop,” 77, of Betty Zane Road, Wheel­ ing, W.Va., died Friday Novem­ ber 4, 2004 in Peterson Rehabil­ itation Hospital and Geriatric Center, Wheeling, W.Va. He was born September 18, 1927 in Shadyside, Ohio, the son of the late Carl and Mildred Batrug Simpson. Carl retired after 34 years as a template maker from Vanhuffel Tube Corporation, in Warren, Ohio; and was a Methodist by faith. He also served in the US Navy Air Corps. He enjoyed golf, bowling, fishing, motor cycling, tennis, and he also coached T-ball and girls softball. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Hart Simpson; a granddaughter, Katrina Simpson. Surviving are four children, daughter, Carol Eddy and her husband, Larry, of Wheeling; three sons, David Simpson and his wife, Becky, of Burton, Mich., Donald Simpson and his wife, Jody of Bartlesville, Okla., and.Steven Simpson and his wife, Dianna of Newton Falls, Ohio; a brother, Byron Simpson and his wife, Jean of Lcavitts- burg, Ohio; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four nieces and a nephew. “A Beautiful life that came to an end, he died as he lived, Everyone’s Friend.” Friends will be received at the Kepner Funeral Home, Burke Chapel, 2101 Warwood Avenue, Wheeling, Sunday, November 7, 2004 from 12-3 and 6-8 p.m., where funeral services will be held Monday, November 8, 2004 at 10 a.m. ! Interment in Belmont, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Dis­ ease Foundation, William Black Medical Research Center, 640650 University Medical Center, New York, N.Y. 10032. Personal condolences may be made to the family at www.kep- nerfuneral.com. SIMPSON, Charles B., 79, of Martinsburg, W.Va., passed away, CU Visitation 1 1 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday at Clarke Funeral Home, Toronto, with funeral services Wednesday at 1 p.m. Interment in Toronto Union Cemetery. Dorothy Simpson SIMPSON, Dorothymf' p, 61, Of 410 Elm St., Martins Ferry, died Wednesday in Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was an employee of Kennedy Hardware, Wheeling, and a member of First United Methodist Church, Martins Ferry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur T. “Bud” Simpson, in 1980. Surviving are a son, Thomas J. of Martins Ferry; a grandson, T.J. Simpson of Martins Ferry. Friends received at Heslop Funeral Home, Martins Ferry, 7-9 p.m. today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry. Memorial contribu­ tions may be made to the American Liver Foundation, 998 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove, N.J. 07009. FLOYD SIMPSON The world has lost a very special man. Floyd H. Simpson Jr., 82, of Belmont, OH, died at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 23, 2016. He was born August 1, 1933, in Harrison County, OH, the son of the late Floyd Harry Simpson and Helen Marie Kellie. He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Wells Simpson, as well as his brothers and sisters: James Simpson, Velna, Avis, and Helen Mae. never had. He is survived by his sons Floyd was a community David, of Fremont, CA; leader. His many activities Ronald, of Hollywood, FL; included taking collection at and Randy (Lisa), of Belmont United Methodist Pataskala, OH, as well as Church, serving as Corn- grandchildren, April and mander at American Legion Jared Simpson. Post 312, serving on the Following graduation steering committee for the from Freeport High School, Smith-Goshen Landowners Floyd enrolled at Ohio State GrouP’ and acting chairman University, then served in and consultant for the the U.S. Army in Korea. He Drovers Trail Scenic Byway, was originally trained in Floyd was also an excel- NBC (nuclear, biological, lent arfist; using slate to cre- and chemical) weaponry. ate paintings of people and However, once he arrived in animals. He drew intriguing Korea, he was assigned to cartoons for the church bul- the 8 125th Army Sentry !etin> and for years drew car- Dog detachment. One night icatures of children at the Dad was on patrol with his Bamesville Middle School dog, Val, and something career day. caught Val’s attention. The In all things, Dad showed dog sprinted off with Dad, kindness of spirit and gen- rifle in hand. Eventually Val erosity of heart. He was a found what he was looking traveling animal pharmaceu- for - a rabbit. Dad laughed tical salesman who looked and leashed Val, then made forward to being back home, his way back to camp. In Returning home one day, his the morning, his command- wife met him at the door, ing officer asked for a recap insistent that Ron had been of the evening’s events, bad and “needed a spank- When dad told him the story ing.” Floyd took his young and outlined the route, the son by the arm and commander told him he was announced loudly, “C’mon, a lucky guy. Floyd and Val let’s go back and take care of had walked through an this!” Then he closed his unmarked land mine which office door and whispered, hadn’t been mapped! “When I tell you to, yell After the service, Dad re- REAL LOUD.” He gave the entered Ohio State Universi- signal and Ron let out a big ty and then met Shirley Ann fake cry. Z- Wells, his future wife, after That was our softhearted being asked to train the dog dad in a nutshell, of one of Shirley’s sorority Family and friends will be sisters. Floyd and Shirley received at Toothman Funer- were married on Aygust 2, al Home in St. Clairsville, 1958. OH, on Thursday from 10 They raised their three a.m. until time of service at | sons at Country Mile Farm, 1 p m. with Rev. Theresa the property Floyd originally Bobot and Rev. Dan Purdom bought with Jim, his brother, officiating, with additional with some help from thoughts from Charlie Shirley’s father. Tobias. Burial will follow in The past week, people Wesley Chapel Cemetery, have made the following Belmont, OH. remarks about Floyd: Will you help us fight the Floyd was a father to us, disease that took our father and also a father figure for from us? many young folks in Belmont If so, please contribute in County. Floyd’s name to The Aplas- He was a great man. He tic Anemia and MDS Inter- gave me my first job when 1 national Foundation was 13 or 14 helping on the (http://www.aamds.org/ farm. He taught me a lot donatc/tribute). Local contri­ growing up. butions can be made to Bel- My son is devastated by mont United Methodist Floyd’s passing. He was Church or the Smith-Goshen like the grandfather my son Rice Enrichment Fund. Fred Sampson Fred E. Sipson, *76, Holloway, died Saturday at the Harrison County Health Center. He was bom July 3, 1895. He was a retired employe of the B and 0 Railroad, a member of American Legion Post 366, Flushing, and a member of the Methodist Church. His wife, Stella, preceded him in death in 1967. Surviving are a son, Dwain, Orrville, Ohio, a daughter, Mrs. Wilma Ross, Norwalk, a brother, Dallas, Cadiz, and a sister, Beulah Trimmer, Hendry sburg. Funeral services were held Monday in Flushing with Rev. Paul Greenwood officiating. Interment was in Rock Hills Cemetery, Flushing. Gene Simpson''/JjofaS Gene S. (Revo) Simpson, 74, Euclid Avenue, Marlins Ferry, died Tuesday, July 18, 1995. He was bom Jan. 1, 1921 in Martins Ferry, son of the late Samuel and Hattie M. Johnston Simpson. He was a retired sales represen­ tative for Blue Ribbon Paint Co., Wheeling, a member of First Pres­ byterian Church at Martins Ferry and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was also a member of Martins Ferry Elks Lodge No. 895, American Legion Post No. 38 and VFW Post 3613. Surviving are his wife, Thelma Wilt Simpson; two sons, Samuel of Sunset Heights, Bridgeport, and James of Glen Dale Heights, Wheeling; two grandchildren. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Heslop Funeral Home, Martins Ferry, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday,with the Rev. Dr. Bill Lawrence. Burial will be in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Deacons of the First Presbyterian Church will conduct services at 7:30 p.m. today, in the funeral home. Martins Ferry Elks Lodge No. 895 services will be at 8 p.m. today, also in the funeral home. Retired Piano Teacher Gladys Simpson Dies^ y Services will be held Wednesday for Gladys E. Simpson, who taught piano in Bellaire for 68 years before retiring. Steadied Saturday. June 7. li£2-in Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, at the age of 90. A resident of Bellaire, she was born Oct. 18, 1907, in Bellaire, the daughter of the late Clarence and Emma Morgan Potts. She was a member of Bellaire Presbyterian Church. Simpson attended Oberlin Conser­ vatory of Music in Oberlin, Ohio, and was a member of Delta Chapter, Alpha Pi Sigma Sorority; the Wheel­ ing Woman's Club; Organist Guild and the former Child Guidance Club in Bellaire. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard A. Surviving are a son, U.S. Ambassador Daniel H. Simpson of Kinshasa, Congo; four grandchil­ dren. Andrew, Mark, Michael and Holly Simpson; a great-grandson, [Connor Simpson. Friends received 6-9 p.m. today at Bauknecht Funeral Home, Bellaire. Friends then received from 9 a.m. Wednesday until time of services at 10 a.m. at Bellaire Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Larry Arm­ strong officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Bellaire. Delta Chapter, Alpha Pi Sigma i^orority services at 6 p.m. today. t SIMPSON, James M. “Mike,” Sr., 58, of Coffeen, III., formerly of Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2009, at 1:05 p.m. at his home. Mike was born on July 4, 1950, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son to James and Martha (Collier) Simpson. On June 28, 1969, he mar­ ried Susan Albright in Hopedale, Ohio and she survives. He had retired from Consolidated Coal Company where he had worked as a foreman, superintendent and in vari­ ous other positions for 32 years. He was of the Church of God faith, loved music, fishing, hunting, riding his Harley Davidson, drag rac­ ing and other car related activities, was a member of the N.H.R.A., and was a certified E.M.T. for 25 years. He was a loving husband, father and grand­ father who enjoyed spend­ ing time with his family. He was preceded in death by his father, good friends, Carl Randall and Danny Bradac and his beloved dog, Gizmo. Survivors include his wife, Susan Simpson of Coffeen, 111., mother and stepfather, Martha Ellen (Rev. Samuel B.) Betts of Cadiz, Ohio; two sons, James Michael (Katina) Simpson, Jr. of West Frankfort, 111., and Richard L. Simpson (Alana JCuhnert) of Percy, 111.; a daughter, Leslie Rene’ (Douglas) Bird of Pinckneyville; a brother, Jamie R. Simpson of Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters, Vickie Mellot of Barton, Ohio and Kathie Yocum of Jacobsberg, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Shelden Simpson of Hillsboro, III., Ashley Davis of DuQuoin, 111., Darrah Craig of Pinckneyville, Morgan Simpson of Willisville, III., Jacob Simpson of West Frankfort, III., Daniel Kuhnert of Percy, 111., and Elizabeth Grace Carolyn Simpson, who is due to be born in August, and special members of the family, Mike Phillips and family. Funeral services will be held at Pyalt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, 111. on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 1 1 a.m. with Brother Rob Mathis officiating. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, on Sunday from 6-9 p.m. and on Monday from 8-11 a.m. SIMPSON, Mabel G., 98, of Wellsburg, W.Va., died Sun­ day, May 14, 2006 in Ann’s Country Retreat in Wellsburg. She was bom on August 25, 1907 in Logans Ferry, Pa., a daughter of the late James G. and Fannie M. Lewis Simpson. She is also preceded in death by two brothers; and a sister. Mabel was a retired Registered Nurse at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa.; and a Presby­ terian by faith. Surviving are several cousins. There will be no visitation. Private Services and Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Condolences may be sent to www.chambersandjames.com. Services

Held Today aisepT. m $ 7 Services will be held today for Mary Hogg Simpson, formerly of Virginia Street, Martins Ferry, who died Thursday in East Ohio Regional Hospital Continuous Care Center, Martins Ferry, at the age of 101. She was born on June 24, 1888, in Cambridge, a daughter of the late I John and Isabelle Reide Hogg. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William, in 1966; a son, Robert H., in 1973; a grandchild, David Arbaugh. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James (Martha) Arbaugh of Hillen- dale, Martins Ferry; six grandchil- " dren; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Heslop Funeral Home, Mar- / tins Ferry, with the Rev. Keith Peachey officiating. Interment in - Linwood Cemetery, Blaine. SIMPSON, Neal, 72, of Colerain Road, Bridgeport, OH, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Neal was born in Drift, KY on August 13, 1941, a son of the late Neal and Ethel (Fraley) Simpson. He was a retired bus driver for the Martins Ferry Schools System and also retired from Wheeling- Pittsburgh Steel, Follansbee Plant after 30 years. He was a member of B.P.O.E. Lodge 231 of Martins Ferry. He is survived by his wife, Elaine (Mazur) Simpson; two sons, Michael N. (Terri) Simpson, and Andrew J. (Mary) Simpson, both of Bridgeport, OH; daughter, Bobbie Jo Pettit, Westerville, OH; two brothers, Charles (Paulette) Simpson, and Harold (Cathy) Simpson, both of Louisa, KY; sister, Sally Lockridge, Denver, CO; six grandchildren, Nick, Kevin, Rileigh, Jake; Luke, and Raena; numerous nieces and nephews. Neal and Elaine would have celebrat­ ed their 50th Wedding Anniversary on April 4, 2014. Arrangements nave been entrusted to Keller Funeral Home, 615 Hanover Street, Martins Ferry, OH where friends will be received Friday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 11 a.m. with Father Dale Thornes offici­ ating. Interment will follow at Farmington Cemetery, Bridgeport, OH. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made Colerain Fire Dept., F.D. Box 3, Colerain, OH 43916. Elks Lodge 23 1 Will hold services at the funeral home Friday 7 p.m. SIMPSON, Richard “Ricky” Dwaine, 24, of Cocoa, Fla., formerly of Belmont, died May 22, 2010. "77 He was born September 10, 1985. He was preceded in death by his great- grand­ father. Franklin Sherbish and his grandfather, Earl Seiling, He is survived by two daughters, Alexix Rea and Aleah Marie of Cocoa, Fla.; his mother, Tomi Beal of Youngstown, Ohio and his father, Terry Duvall of Bethesda; five sisters, Amy, Alyssa and Heather Duvall of Ohio, and Ashley Williams and Taylor Simpson of Florida; his great- grand­ mother Rita Angle; grand­ mother Janice Siding of Melbourne, Fla.; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and his God mother, Wendy Carney of Belmont. Memorial services will be held June 1 at the Family Pavillion on Loomis Lane in Loomis, Ohio from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, dona­ tions can be made at the memorial service. Ruth Dona Simpson, age 82, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Thursday August 21, 2014 at the Ohio Valley Medical Center Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born in Monroe County Ohio a daughter of the late William Thurman and Jessie May Turner Ackerman. She was a retired Medical Transcriptionist for Barnesville Hospital. Ruth was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, and was active with the St. Paul's Caring Ministry, member of the VFW woman's auxiliary, Monroe County Communicators Short Wave Radio Club, and Ruth loved and cared for her cats. Preceded in death by her first husband James Farmer, second husband Robert Simpson, brothers William Ackerman, and Harold Ackerman, and sister Eloise Smith. She is survived by her sons Robert (Laura) Farmer of Morton, Illinois, and Gary (Brenda) Farmer of Lansing, Michigan, daughters Deborah (Ronald) Rothacher of Sardis, Ohio and Rhonda (William) Taylor of Lansing, Kansas, sister Helen Jane Strickling of Woodsfield, close friend Joyce Farmer of Lansing, Michigan, 12 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Saturday August 23, at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul St., Woodsfield, Ohio. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday August 24, 2014 with Keith Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery Woodsfield. Condolences may be expressed online at bauerturner.com SHIRLEY ANN SIMPSON 1935-2015 Shirley Ann Simpson, 80, of Belmont, Ohio, died at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 12, 2015. She was bom April 17, 1935 in Coshocton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Albert Laveme Wells and Frances White Wells. Shirley graduated from Columbiana High School in 1953, achieving Valedictorian status in her Shirley Simpson class. At The Ohio State University, Shirley gradu­ University football fan - ated with two bachelor she even attended the Rose degrees, one in Arts and the Bowl as a student and was other in Dental Hygiene. a high school and college She was an active member wrestling supporter. of the Alpha Chi Omega Surviving her are her Sorority and Glee Club. husband, Floyd Simpson; After leaving college and three sons, David getting married to Floyd, Simpson of Fremont, she became a member of California, Ron Simpson Belmont United Methodist of Hollywood, Florida and Church and the local Farm Randy (Lisa) Simpson of Bureau. She immensely Pataskala, Ohio; and two enjoyed playing piano - grandchildren, April and something she was able to Jared Simpson. ^3 ft ft. do despite the ravages of Visitation and service the aphasia which afflicted was held at Toothman her. To raise the boys, she Funeral Home in St. learned how to garden, Clairsville, Ohio, on farm, cook, and can food. Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 with Every summer we scraped Rev. Theresa Bobot offici­ corn off the cob and ating. Burial followed in bagged it for the winter, to Wesley Chapel Cemetery. be sure, a chore for teen­ Memorial contribu­ agers, but an activity we tions may be made to the all look back on now with Belmont United Methodist fond regard. She canned Church, RO. Box 36, peaches and tomatoes and Belmont, Ohio 43718 or wild plums she grew from the Smith-Goshen-Rice trees just outside her gar­ Enrichment Fund C/O: den. She raked hay dur­ Huntington Bank, 154 W. ing the long, hot summers, Main St., St. Clairsville, never complaining and OH 43950 or the National always ready to do what Aphasia Association, it took to keep the farm in RO.Box 87, Scarsdale, business. Needless to say, NY 10583. she was an avid Ohio State SIMPSON Vivian Louise, April 5, 1 928- January 28, 2011. Loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Originally from St. Clairsville, Ohio, Vivian lived for many years in Greenville, Ohio and most recently resided in Pickerington, Ohio. She will be dearly missed by her husband of 57 years. Richard P. Simpson, her children, Marsha (Brooks) Young of Pickerington, Ohio, Jeff (Karen) Simpson ofj Mountain View, Calif.," Rhonda (Tony) Berger of Beavercreek, Ohio, and Greg (Karen) Simpson of Loveland. Ohio, her grand­ children Taylor (Tyler), Mason, Hunter, and Marielle Young, Sophie and Max Simpson, Bijayta and Felicia Berger, Bridget and Jason Simpson, and her great-granddaughter, Aubrey Young. Preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Lucy Higginbotham. Survived by her sister, Wilma (Vincent) Supry nowicz of Marlborough, Conn., and numerous rela­ tives and friends. Mom dedicated her life to her family. She loved her grandbabies very much. She was the best dogsitter and fudge maker. She was always sewing and made everything from prom dresses to the world's soft­ est baby blankets. She worked at Greenville High School as the attendance secretary. Vivian died of pneumo­ nia after suffering from Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. A memorial service cele­ brating Vivian’s life will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Central Ohio Chapter, 3380 Tremont Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221 in her memory. We will miss you Mom. Arrangments by Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condo­ lences at www.spence funeralhome.com. SIMPSON, Wanda Rennie, 85, of Shadyside, died Wednesday, Npy. 5, 1997. in Park Health Cen ter, St. Clairsville. She was a retired teacher in the Bellaire School Sys­ tem, and a member of Trinity Episco­ pal Church, Bellaire. She was preced­ ed in death by her husband, C. Mur­ ray Simpson. Surviving are a stepson, Michael Simpson of Columbus; two stepdaughters, Margaret Warren of Tiltonsville and Kathy Simpson of Wheeling; three grandchildren, Megan and Eric Warren, both of Tiltonsville, and Richard Simpson of Dallas, Texas; a niece; a nephew; a friend, Ruth Ann Ripoly of Shady- side. Friends received 7-9 p.m. today at Bauknecht Funeral Home, Shady- side. Graveside services will be held • at 2 p.m. Friday at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Bellaire. Memorial contri­ butions may be made to the Bellaire Public Library, 32nd and Guernsey streets, Bellaire, Ohio 43906, the Shadyside Public Library, 4300 Cen­ tral Ave., Shadyside, Ohio 43947 or the Shadyside Emergency Squad, 4210 Central Ave., Shadyside, Ohio 43947. William T. Simpson William T. Simpson, 96, Cadiz ’ V formerly of SU ClairsvBJe and Pataskala, dierLFridav. Nov. 29, ,^996j_at Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz. He was bom Jan. 30, 1900, in Harrison County, a son of the late Walter and Dessie Major Simpson. He was an auto mechanic and dairy farmer, an Army veteran, and a member of Pleasant Valley Unit­ ed Methodist Church, near Cadiz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Margaret Pollock Simpson; his second wife, Gertrude Jamison Simpson; an aunt and uncle, Wilbur and Linnie Simpson, who raised him; a brother, Lindley Simpson; two.sisters, Fern Lynn and Olive Bums. Surviving are a son, Richard P. Simpson of Greenville; three daughters, Grace Clements of Encinitas, Calif., Carolyn Addy and Mary Jo McCoy, both of Cadiz; a sister, Gertrude Christy of Coco, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 1 1 great­ grandchildren. Friends will be received Mon­ day, 7 to 9 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, where ser­ vices will be held at 1 p.m. Tues­ day. Burial follows in Longview Cemetery, New Athens. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Soci- ety. Zella Simpson Mrs. Zella C. Simpso/, 65, Holloway, died Friday in the Barnesville Hospital. She was born June 15, 1901, a daughter of the late Herbert and Nannie Hicks Robinette. She was a member of the Holloway Methodist Church. Surivivng are her husband, Fred, one son, Dwayne, Orrville, Ohio and one daughter, Mrs. William Roth, Norwalk, Ohio, six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Flushing with Rev. James Dyer officiating. Burial was in Rock Hill Cemetery. SIMS, Alice C., 87, of West 23rd Street, Bellaire, Ohio, died Monday, March 31, 2003, in Belmont Community Hospi­ tal, Bellaire. She was bom May 2, 1915 in West Virginia, a daughter of the late James and Ethel Mae Paul Kitzmiller. Alice was a housewife and a member of the South Bellaire Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ross L. Sims on April 17, 1992; two brothers, George ' “Shorty” and James Kitzmiller; and three sisters, Jessie^Ellis, Marie Maloney and Gladys Bur- son. Surviving are three brothers, Oliver, Leroy and Willard Kitzmiller; and four sisters, Mabel Jordan, Carmineta Prato, Alberta Chini and Okreita DeFrancisco. Friends will be received from 12 noon until time of service at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2003 at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 441-37th Street, Bellaire with the Rev. Randy Cetorclli officiating. Burial will follow in Davis Cemetery, Bel­ laire. Memorial contributions may be made to the South Bellaire Methodist Church. Archie Sims -Archie Austin Sims, infant son of'Archie Henry Sims and Lisa Ke/iee Mlynek Sims, 62405 Tar Run Road, Bellaire, died Monday, Mn-i 'n WesrVirginia ornyrnity-HoTpital, Morgantown, w.va. He was preceded in death by his P«?™al grandmother, Joyce Williams Sims. Surviving are his paternalgrand- father, Archie Ray Sims of Bellaire; his maternal grandparents, Leonard and Lois Walker Mlynek of Jacobs- burg; his maternal great-grand­ mother, Edna Walker of Warwood. Graveside services were held Wednesday at 1 1 a.m. in Davis Cemetery, Bellaire, with the Rev William Carter officiating. Arrangements by Bauknecht Funer­ al Home, Bellaire. Archie R. Sims M,ArS*Jie R- Sims> 74. 23216 West 23rd St., Bellaire, died Mon.- daxJuilfiiU-ma.at hisTiomeTHe was bom Dec. 3, 1924 in Bellaire, a son of the late Lester and Bertha Ackerman Sims. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corpo­ ration’s Mingo Junction plant, a member of the South Bellaire Unit- I ed Methodist Church, DAV Chap­ ter 117, American Legion Post 52, all of Bellaire, an Army veteran of World War II and a Navy veteran of the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Joyce Williams Sims; a brother, Ross Sims; a sister, Dorothy J. Ayers; a grandson. Surviving are a son, Archie H. of Bellaire; two daughters, Susan Gianangeli of Bellaire and Helen Fasola of Virginia Beach, Va.; a brother, Clarence of Shadyside; a sister, Eva Campbell of Shadyside; five grandchildren; two great­ grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Bauknecht Funeral Home, 441 37th St., Bellaire, Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held Friday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Randy Cetorelli officiating. Burial follows in Davis Cemetery, Bellaire, with full military honors by the Belmont Council of the American Legion. American Legion Post 52 Bellaire will con- duct services Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice Inc., 98B Cove Road, Wheeling, W.Va. 26003. Clarence N Sims

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1922

Birth Place: Belmont, Ohio, United States

Gender: Male

Race: White

Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic

Residence Place: Belmont, Ohio, United States

Residence Zip Code: 43947

Death Date: 30 Oct 2002

Death Time: 010:00 PM

Hospital of Death: Belmont Community

Death Place: Belmont

Certificate: 087831

Age at Death: 80

Registrar's Certificate Number: 00654

Certifier: Physician

Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner

Autopsy: No Autopsy performed

Method of Disposition: Burial

Filing Date: 6 Nov 2002

Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient

Father's Surname: Sims

Mother's Maiden Name: Auckerman

Marital Status: Married

Education: 1 year college

Clarence Sims

fhAffa£fien?ents are Pending at the Bauknecht Altmeyer Funeral *90° Central Ave., Shadyside, Ohio. Rev. 'C. E. Sims The Rev. Clinton E. Simms, 90, Glencoe, a retired minister cf the Church of the Nazarene, died Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Bellaire City Hospital. He had served as minister of churches in St. Clairsville and Lafferty and was an assistant pastor at Powhatan. He former­ ly traveled for many years with his wife and daughter, con­ ducting evangelistic services in several states. Rev. Simms was born on March 27, 1872, at Duffy, 0., a son of Josiah and Mary Brown Simms. He had made his home at Glencoe for the past 55 years. His wife, Viola B. Simms, died in 1961. Surviving are a daughter, the Rev. Vera L. Simms, at home; a son, Ellsworth W. Simms, Indianapolis, Ind.; and two granddaughters. Funeral services were held -Wednesday afternoon at the Glencoe Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles R. Taylor of the Bellaire Church of the Naza­ rene officiating. Burial was at Glencoe Cemetery. DAVID SIMS David Harvey Sims, 76 of St. Clairsville, OH for­ merly of Wexford, PA, died Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Cumberland Pointe Care Center in St. Clairsville. He was bom September 8, 1937 in Gibsonia, PA., a son of the late Thomas Anderson Sims and Sesta Harvey Sims. He was a retired com­ mercial truck driver. In addition to his par­ ents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Tom, George, and Don Sims; two sisters, Jane Cogswell and Ruth Rowland. ^7 Surviving are a brother, Glenn Sims of Boyertown, PA; a sister, Patricia Leslie of Middlesex Township, Butler Co., PA; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, OH on Thursday from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Elizabeth Sims Elizabeth “Eleanor” Sims, 75, of 67923 Kennedy Ave., Bridgeport, died Saturday in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Dec. 9, 1914 in Wheel­ ing, a daughter of the late William Clarence and Dessie Belle Fox t Thomas. f. 4 She preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Donald; her sec­ ond husband, Harley Sims. Surviving are two sons, Samuel Donald of Amarillo, Tx. and Robert Donald of St. Clairsville; two daughters, Mrs. Earl (Roberta Jean) Cunningham of Wheeling and Mrs. Wesley (Jenny) Trout of Amarillo, Tx. ; one brother, William Thomas of Cadiz; one sister, Mrs. William (Hazel) Calder of Martins Ferry; 12 grandchildren; 26 great­ grandchildren. Friends will be received at the McCoy-Beiswenger Funeral Home, 3828 Jacob St., Wheeling, 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, where services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Robert A. Coupe officiating. Burial follows in Mt. Zion Ceme­ tery, Wheeling. ESTHER SIMS Esther May Sims, 87, of Powhatan Point, Ohio, died Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Liza’s Place in Wheeling, WV. She was born October 6, 1929, in Lowell, Massa­ chusetts, a daughter of the late Jacob Ira Spaulding and Maud Terris Spauld­ ing. She was a former employee of North Ameri­ can Coal Company’s Powhatan No. 7 Mine, and member of the Powhatan American Legion Auxil­ iary. In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles N. Sims; a son, Charles; brothers, Leonard and Billy; sister, Blanche. Surviving are four chil­ dren, Camie Sims of Powhatan Point, Jo Ann Morrison of Arizona, John Sims of Powhatan Point, and Charles “Butch” Sims of Fairmont, WV; 4 grand­ children; 2 great grandchil­ dren. 74. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home, in Jacobsburg on Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. where services will be neld on Wednesday at 1 p.m. with Wayne Clark officiat- ‘"burial follows in Powhatan Cemetery. American Legion Auxil­ iary service will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the funeral nome. SIMS, Evelyn M., 83, of Shadyside, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in the Belmont Community Hospital in Bellaire, Ohio. She was born January 12, 1926, in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late Joseph A. Trigg and Florence Marie Snively Trigg. Evelyn was a retired reg­ istered nurse at the Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire, Ohio. She was a member of the South Bellaire United Methodist4 Church, Bellaire. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence N. Sims; one brother, Robert . Trigg; and one sister, Peggy Crozier Bednarczyk. Surviving are her two sons, Rick (Donna) Sims and Mark Sims, all of Shadyside, Ohio; one sister, Joann (Delbert) LeMasters of Woodsfield, Ohio; three grandchildren, Jeremy (Shannon) Sims of Akron. Ohio, Amanda (Rich) Smathers of Albany, N.Y. and Shannon Sims of Akron, Ohio; three-great grandchildren, Maggie and Addie Sims and Severino Smathers. Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory 3900 Central Ave. Shadyside, OH on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. where services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Reverend James Hoff officiating. Interment in Holly Memorial Cemetery, in Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the South Bellaire United Methodist Church, West 23rd Street, Bellaire. Ohio 43906. SIMS, Mr. George Elbert “B.B.,” Sr., 62, of Wheeling, W.Va., died March 21,2007 in Wheeling. He was born February 1 2, 1945 in Canton, Ohio, son of the late Dorothy Taylor. He was retired from Weirton Steel Tin Mill; attended Weirton Public School System; and a member of Agape Baptist Church. Surviving are three brothers, Rev. William (Anna) Sims of Hickory, N.C., Charles (Mary) Taylor of Weirton, W.Va. and Anthony (Crystal) Taylor of Weirton. He is also survived by his children. Friends received Friday, March 30, 2007 from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. at the Agape Baptist Church, with the Rev. Willie Stinson officiat­ ing. Arrangements by Vinson House of Mortuary, Steubenville. Ila I. Sims of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Barnesville Hospital. She was born in Woodsfield, Ohio September 29,1926 to the late George and Trella Scott Mahoney. Ila enjoyed socializing, playing bingo, and working her word search puzzle books. Preceded in death by two sons Ricky and Steven Marshall, brothers Joe Mahoney, Clarence (Pete) Mahoney, Chuck Mahoney, Harold Ricer, and sisters Maxine Sims, Maude Scott, Lenore Bonadio, and Hazel Ault. She is survived by one son, Roger Marshall of Akron, Ohio; two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Ralph Morton of Woodsfield; Laurie and Gregory Polovick of Akron; three step-children, Ozella, James, and Charles, and several grandchildren including, Sheri Morton, who was considered to be her "anchor".

Friends received from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home 100 S. Paul St. Woodsfield, Ohio where Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 noon Friday, June 20, 2014. Burial will follow at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield, OH. I

SIMS, James E., 90, of Woodsfield, Ohio, formerly of Shadyside, Ohio, died Monday, July 21, 2008, in the East Ohio Regional Hos­ pital, Martins Ferry, Ohio. He was bom June 3, 1918 in Shadyside, a son of the late George Ruble and Bertha Burkhart Ruble. Jim was retired from Gulf Oil Company. He graduated from Shadyside High School; was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II; and a member of the American Legion Post No. 521 of Shadyside. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Mahoney Sims, 1975; brothers, Ran­ dolph, Herbert, Creed, George, and John Ruble; and sisters, Margaret Taylor and Helen Ruble. He is survived by his lov­ ing companion, Ila Sims of Woodsfield; sister, Janie Popp of Shadyside; and many nieces and nephews. Friends received from 4-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Bauer-Tumer Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul Street, Woods­ field, where funeral services will be held at noon Thurs­ day, July 24, 2008 with the Rev. Alice Phillips officiat­ ing. Interment in the Oaklawn Cemetery Woodsfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 4100 Central Avenue, Shadyside, OH 43947. L T| i

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c > I! mi SIMS, James “Jim” Russell, 80 of Wheeling, died on Sunday, June 20, 2010, in the Wheeling Hos­ pital, Wheeling. He was born May 20, 1930 in Wilkinsburg, Pa., the son of the late Thomas and Margaret Oldfield Sims. Jim was a college gradu­ ate of Muskingum College in New Concord, OH; an Army Veteran where he was a Military Policeman; a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Wheel­ ing and a retired Personnel Manager at the Follansbee Steel Company, Follansbee, WV. He also was involved in the Boy Scouts of Ameri­ ca for over 70 years; an Eagle Scout since 1946; received the Silver Beaver Award; was a past State SHRM Director; was a vol­ unteer at Wheeling Hospital and a past Elder at Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, Wheeling. Surviving are his loving wife of 56 years, Margaret “Marge” Brown Sims; three children, Tom L. Sims and his wife, Kitty of Ashburn, Va., David J. Sims and his wife, Lisa of Wheeling and Martha S. Welker and her husband, Rodd of Wooster, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Kate and Allie Sims, Han­ nah and Alex Sims, Tyler Welker and his wife, Kristi and Chad and Westin Welk­ er and his “adopted” son, Eckard Rademann of Ger­ many and Cincinnati, Ohio. Friends will be received for a Celebration of Jim’s Life on Thursday, June 24, 2010 from 10 a.m. until, time of service at 12 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, 1232 National Rd, I Wheeling with the Rev­ erend Robert P. Johnson officiating. (304 232- 2732) Inurnment will be held at the convenience of the fam­ ily in the Muskingum Col­ lege Columbarium. In lieu of flowers, memo­ rial contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America Ohio River Valley Council, PO Box 6186, Wheeling, WV 26003. | Personal condolences may be offered to the family at www.kepnerfuneral.com. Ross Sims ^HR>- Ross L. Sims, 78, 2383 West 23rd St., Bellaire, died Friday at the Shadyside Care Center. He was bom Nov. 10, 1913 in Bellaire, a son of the late Lester and Bertha Ackerman Sims. He was a retired employee of ' Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., Benwood plant, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of DAV j Post 117 Bellaire. He was preceded in death by his : sister, Dorothy J. Ayers. Surviving are his wife, Alice Kitzmiller Sims; two brothers, Clarence N. of Shadyside and Archie R. of Bellaire; a sister, Eva G. Campbell of Shadyside. Friends will be received today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Bauknecht Funeral Home, Bellaire, where ser­ vices will be held at noon Monday with the Rev. William Carter of­ ficiating. Burial in Davis Cemetery, Bellaire. Memorial contributions may be made to South Bellaire United | Methodist Church. Sondra Sims Sondra Jean Phillips Sims, 59, 42531 Water Tower Road, Bel­ mont, ^je^Tuesda^SejjLJ^ 2000 aFsFaoyside Hospital. Pitts- t)urgfi7 Pa. She was born April 27, Cf) 1941 in Benwood, W.Va., a daughter of the late Warren and Frances Parker Phillips. 3 She was an employee and host­ on ess for many years at Undos West wr" in St. Clairsville, member of the ) (j J Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie ' C? 995 of Bridgeport and a ~ -< Methodist. p' In addition to her parents, she "" vjr"' was preceded in death by a son, O Charles “Chucky” Sims III: a sis- ter, Frances Gombkoto; two broth- ' ers. Thomas and Junior Phillips. Surviving are a sister, Shirley Ann Conley of Belmont; nine nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Kelly-Kemp-Braido Funeral Home, 322 N. Main St., Bethesda, Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. Burial follows in Green­ wood Cemetery, Wheeling. H"' , !i* m ^ m TRISH SIMS Trish Ann Burghy Sims, 41, of Morristown, Ohio, died at her home, Monday, November 27, 2017. She was born May 22, 1976 to her father, Larry Burghy and her mother, the late Myrtle Greiner. She loved to bring the holidays to life by decorat­ ing for each of them. Trish’s infectious smile radiated her sunny disposi­ tion and enthusiasm. She loved making her nieces and nephews giggle and never tired of seeing their beauti­ ful smiles, pure and true. Trish is survived by her father, Larry Burghy of Bethesda, Ohio; mother, Julie Burghy of Bethesda, Ohio; sister, Jenna (Trevor) Ciszewski of Wheeling, West Virginia; brothers, Jamie (Megan) Burghy of Belmont, Ohio, Cole Burghy of Bethesda, Ohio; nieces and nephews, Alexis, Payden, Kolton, and Loralyne Burghy, Mason, Chayce, and Grayson Ciszewski. / Family and friends are welcome to visit, Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of service, beginning at 1 p.m., Patron Funeral Homes & Crematory Kelly Kemp Braido, 322 North Main Street, Bethesda, Ohio. Reverend Tom Detling offi­ ciating. Interment will take place at a later date, at the convenience of Trish’s fam­ ily. Those wishing to share a story, fond memory, or their condolences, please visit: kcllykempbraidopatronfu- neralhomes.com. Viola Si Viola Elizhtteth Sims, 76, RD 1, Powhatan Point, died Sunday in City Hospital, Bellaire. She was born April 14, 1912 in Monroe County, a daughter of the late Ernest and Anna Bigler Brunner. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ at Ger- man Ridge and was a self- employed care giver. Sne was preceded in death by her husbana, Charles N. Sims; a stepson, Charles Sims; two brothers, LeRoy and Charles Brunner; a sister, Betty Brooks. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Rose Marie) Brown of Dayton, and Mrs. Daniel (Joan) Sweetnich of Massillon; five brothers, Floyd Brunner, Ernest Brunner, Franklin Brunner, all of Jacobsburg, William Brunner of Powhatan Point, and Emerson Brunner of Clarington; two sisters, Alverna Phillips of Jacobsburg, and Ella Mae Ram­ say of St. Clairsville; eight grandchildren; six great-grand­ children. . _ . At— Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home. Jacobsburg, 7 to 9 p.m. today, and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, where services will be held Wed- nesday at 2 p.m., with the Randall Gehres officiating. Burial will be . in Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point. Mrs,John Sinc/av/fcV / Mrs. Appolonia Sincayich, 70, wife of John Sincavich of 25 Wabash Ave. Worley’s Addi- tion, Bridgeport, died this morn- mg at 4:30 in the Martins Ferry hospital following a lengthy ill­ illness. She had been in the hos­ pital for the past week. She was born Feb. 9, 1887, in Poland, and had resided at Bridge­ port for 35 years. She was a mem- ber of St. Joseph's Catholic church at Wolfhurst and the PRCU Lodge 522 of Wolfhurst. Surviving besides her husband are a daughter, Mrs. Frank Krin of the home; two sisters Mrs. Albina Stankevich of Bridgeport and the other in Poland; also sur- viving is a grandson. The body is at the Howard H. Wilson Funeral Home, Bridgeport, where friends will be received af­ ter 10 a.m. Sunday. The Rosay will be recited Monday night at 8. A Solemn High Mass of Requiem i will be celebrated Tuesday morn-1 mg at 9 in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Wolfhurst with Rev. Paul Metzger the celebrant; Rev.; Donal O’Carroll the deacon and Rev. Charles Mascolina the sub deacon. Burial will follow in St.! Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery at Blaine. Car Wash

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Dead at 92 q Mfhte#/rfa* r Edna May Sincavich, former 09- owner of the Minit Car Wash in (/) Wheeling, died Tuesday in the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling. She was 92. • Formerly of National Road in n Wolfhurst, she was bom Oct. 15, os 1900, in Poland, a daughter of the < late Joseph and Rose Dctts. I Sincavich, who was co-owncr of i the Minit Car Wash for several ;r J years, also was co-owner. _of the. < former John J. Sincavich General r Merchandise Store in Wolfhurst. She ni ( was a member of St. Joseph Catholic i Church in Wolfhurst, the Catholic . Womens Club, the Rosary Society cy and the Wolfhurst Volunteer Fire a Department auxiliary. I She was preceded m death by her husband, John J., in 1958; a son, P John, in 1945. Surviving are a son, Robert R. of Wheeling; a daughter, C/> Darlene A. Barclay of Bridgeport; four grandchildren, Robert M.^ Sin­ cavich of Bridgeport, John “Jay Sincavich of Glendale, Ariz., I Edward R. Sincavich of Wheeling ■ ■ and Jessica A. Barclay of Maruns ■ ■ ^There will be no visitation I ■ Friends are invited to attend funeral I ■ liturgy with Mass at 10 a.m. Friday ■ (■ai St. Joseph Catholic Church, with ■■■I I Monsignor Mark J. Froehlich as I ■■celebrant. Interment in St. Anthony ^■Cemetery, Blaine. Memorial contributions may be ■ ■ made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, ■ ■ 15 Neola Avc., Bridgeport, Ohio ■ ■43912 or the Wolfhurst Volunteer ■ HHFire Department, Box 387, Lansing, ■ Ohio 43934. ^ .1 IB Arrangements by Wilson Funeral ■|§j§| ■ Home, 920 National Road, Brook- I ■ side. ______\

SINCAVICH, Robert R., 81, of Wheeling, W.Va., died Wednesday. March 5, 2008, in Wheeling Hospital, after a long battle with lung disease. He was born December 16, 1926 in Bridgeport, Ohio, son of the late John and Edna Detts : Sincavich. Mr. Sincavich attended Linsly Military Institute, The I University of Notre Dame, and was a graduate of Northwestern University, where he received a Masters Degree in Journalism. He was'retired the owner- operator of the Minit Car Wash in Wheeling, where he was active for 55" years and served as president of the International Car Wash Association. He was a World War II veteran having served in the U.S. Army Infantry. Bob was an avid fish­ erman and a great fan of Notre Dame. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John William Sin­ cavich. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Rachel Martin Sincavich; three sons. Robert M. Sincavich (Dianne) of Bridgeport; John J. Sincavich (Karen) of Valley Grove, W.Va. and Edward R. Sincavich (Charlotte) of Moundsville; a sister, Darlene Barclay of Bridgeport; three grandchildren; two step-grand­ daughters; and a niece. Friends will be received from 2-8 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2008 at the Kepner Funeral Home, National Road at Bethany Pike, Woodsdale. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be held at I 1 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2008 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 2244 Marshall Avenue, Wheeling, with the Very Reverend Kevin M. Quirk as celebrant. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling. Vigil prayers will be held Sunday at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Linsly School, Knox Lane, Wheeling, or to Catholic Chari­ ties, 125 18th Street, Wheeling, WV 26003. — Together Again BETTY SINCLAIR Betty Marlene Good­ win Sinclair, 86, of Beth­ lehem, WV, passed away on April 14, 201 7; her body was finally reunited with her spirit after a long battle with demen­ tia. Originally from Weir- ton, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Ruby Goodwin. She was preceded in death by her most beloved husband of 46 years, Donald C. Sinclair I as well as her nephew George “Skip” Edward Prosser III. Betty was a graduate of Weirton High School class of 1948 and a graduate of the Mon. General School of Nurs­ ing in Morgantown where she received her RN degree. Betty was active in the Eastern Star and served as the president of PTA for both Ritchie and Bethlehem schools. She was a lifetime member of the Ohio County PTA. She was a devout Christian and was a member of several churches including the Christian Missionary Alliance Church of Beth­ lehem. Betty would most want to be remembered for her devotion to her husband, children, and grandchildren. Betty is survived by her sister, Laura Jo Prosser of St.^Ciairsaalle. OfL_and four children: Donald C. Sinclair II and his wife, Melanee, William Sinclair and his wife, Barbara, both of Bethlehem, WV; Kimber­ ly Ghaphery and her hus­ band, David, of Wheel­ ing,WV; and Nancy Sig­ mund and her husband, William of Bethel Park, Pa. She was a grandmoth­ er to 8 grandchildren: Chatham Sinclair; Billy Sinclair and his wife, Mary; Megan (Ghaphery) Colaianni and her hus­ band, Louie; Aldon, Bryce and Chaz Gha­ phery; Bill and Erin Sig­ mund; and one great- grandson, Noah Colaian­ ni, whom she never had the opportunity to meet. She was also the loving aunt of Cindy Jo Gross of St. Clairsville, OH, Debi Sinclair Jones and her husband Kelly of Asheville, NC, and Grant Sinclair of Phoenix, AZ, as well as several great nieces and great nephews. Thank you the staff at Forest Hills Retirement Home in St. Clairsville for your many years of service to and care of our mother. Friends will be received on Tuesday April 18, 2017 from 4-8 p.m. at Kepncr Funeral Homes, 166 Kruger St., Wheeling, WV (304- 242-231 1), where serv­ ices will be held on Wednesday April 19, 2017 at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Adam Davis officiating. Interment will be held in Greenwood Cemetery Wheeling, WV. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hos­ pital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Ardella Sinclair Mrs. Ardella Lee Burl Sinclair, 34, of 4601 Franklin Street, Bellaire, died Saturday at her home. She was born June 13, 1933, at St. Clairsville, daughter of James Albert and Gladys Hollingsworth Burl. She was Baptist by faith. Survivors include her husband, Percy Sinclair Jr., three sons, Ronald Eugene, James Edward, and Christopher Martin Sinclair, ; all of Bellaire, two sisters, Mrs. Helen Robinson of St. Clairsville and Mrs. Shirley Johnson of Vineyard Hills and her mother of Wheeling. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Wheeling with the Rev. Braxton Burgess officiat­ ing. Burial was in Ljnwood I Cemetery, Blaine. SINCLAIR, Louise, 87, of I New Martinsville, formerly of Middlebourne, departed this life Sunday, March 23, 2008, in Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville. She was bom April 10, 1920 in Luray, Kan., a daughter of the late Mortimer and Angella Rose Dragoo. Louise was a graduate of Kansas State University, Man­ hattan, Kan. She received her Masters Degree from Adams Stale College, Alamosa, Colo, in 1972. She taught history and specialized in teaching remedial , reading. She was editor of Dragoo Family Newsletter, which has members throughout the United States. She was a member of Mensa International, where she edited the newsletter in 1980. She was active in the Tyler County Museum. In 2003 she received the History Hero Award from the WV Legisla­ ture. In 2003 she also was cho­ sen as Middlebourne Citizen of the year. She was a member of the Middlebourne Methodist Church, Middlebourne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Edgar Dragoo; and three sisters, Catherine Billings, Elizabeth Krueger and Margaret Smedley. , , She is survived by her hus­ band, Kenneth Sinclair; two sons, Robert Sinclair and his wife, Frances, of Lafayette, Colo, and James Sinclair and his wife, Martha, of Cincinatti; a sister, Ruth Cloud of Lawrence, Kan.; and four grandchildren. There will be a graveside service Wednesday 3 p.m. at Spring Hill Cemetery, Joseph’s Mills with the Reverend Donald Thomas officiating. Interment in the cemetery to follow: Sympathy expressions may be offered to the family at www.furbeefuneralhome.com. " W^VJ-Xkl » A JLKj T * I/Mary Catherine Sinclair, 54,, of "261 Jacobs Road, Youngstown, Ohio, formerly of Bridgeport, died j Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, in NortlT side Medical center, Youngstown. She was the director of social ser­ vices for Boardman Community Care Center, Boardman, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her hus­ band, William R., on March 25, 1995. Surviving are three sons, Daniel and Michael, both of Struthers, Ohio, and John of Nor- 1 cross, Ga.; her parents; a sister, Bev­ erly Benedict of Youngstown; a brother, Larry Jarrell of Bridgeport; a grandson. Arrangements by Wasko Funeral Home, Campbell, Ohio. • - r..... Ora Sinclair ^ SINCLAIR, Ora M. Little Allen,. «4, of Hill Street, Martins Ferry, * cljecLSunday, Dec. 15, 1996, at. home. She was an employee of the former Wheeling Stamping Co. She was preceded in death by her parents, oen Little and Alma Hodge Eason Ulggs; a brother. Surviving are seven K0n.Su ™jN*arn Allen and Larry Allen, both of California, Leon Allen, S*12T 9s Sinclair and Pete Sinclair, all or Columbus, Tyron Allen and Ricky Allen, both of Martins Ferry; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Joann) Walker of Moundsville and Pat Allen of Atlantic City, N.J.; four stepsons. Ronald Sinclair of Wheeling. James Sinclair of California and Chris Sin­ clair of Columbus; a sister. Ruby Eason of Martins Ferry; 1 6 granef- children; eight great-grandchildren. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Heslop Funeral Home, Wal­ nut and Fifth streets, Martins Ferry, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday. Interment in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry. Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post No. 89 services at 7:30 p.m. today. Thelma K. Sindelar, 59, of Marietta, Ohio (formerly of Woodsfield, Ohio) passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at The Arbors of Marietta, Ohio. She was born at Salem, Ohio on January 6,1954 a daughter of the late Leonard Scarbro and Edith Parsons Brooks. Thelma was a retired computer operator/ programmer and a Methodist by faith. Surviving are her husband Arthur Sindelar whom she married on October 24, 1997; one brother, Lee Scarbro of Rinard Mills, Ohio; and one sister, Margie Davis of Bethesda, Ohio.

Friends will be received at the Watters Funeral Home 37501 State Route 78 West, Woodsfield, Ohio from 6-8p.m. Thursday with funeral services at 1p.m. Friday with Rick Headley officiating. Burial will follow in the Salem Township Cemetery, Lower Salem, OH Carl Sindeldecker Carl (Mutt) Sindeldecker, 71, 128 Spring St., Bradner, died at his home Wednesday. He was born Oct. 11, 1915 in Belmont County, a son of the late Frederick Sindeldecker and Rose Tuttle Sindeldecker. | H*J i He was a retired employee of Conrail Railroad and a member of the Bradner Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by a daughter. Surviving are his wife, Emma Moore Sindeldecker; two sons. James of Fultonham and Richard of Greeley, Colo.; a daughter, Patricia Foster of Helena; 16 grandchildren, three step-grand­ children, 22 great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren; a sister Helen Farmer of Shadyside Services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the Barndt Funeral Home, Wayne, Ohio, with the Rev. Earl Binglev officiating. Burial will be Holly Memorial Gardens. Pleasant Grove. Visita­ tion will be after 2 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. SINDELDECKER, Catherine Elenna, 90, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Thursday, January 31, 2008, in Country Club Retirement Center in Bellaire. She was born January 15, 1918 in Barton, Ohio, daugh­ ter of the late Elwood E. and Emma Schwender Donley. Catherine was a homemak­ er; a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church in St. Clairsville; a member of the Year Round Quilters; the South St. C. Extension Club and the American Legion Auxiliary. • In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Brady Sindeldecker; a sister, Shirley Sindeldecker; two brothers. Paul Donley and Elwood Edward Donley. Surviving are her son, James Richard “Skip” Sindeldecker of Zephyrhills, Fla.; three sis­ ters, Emma Decrease of Moundsville, Rose Jafrate of Benwood and Delores Fogle of Elm Grove; two brothers, Richard Donley of Siklerville, N.J. and Robert Donley of St. Clairsville; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Friends will be received on Saturday from 2-5 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Sunday at. 1:30 p.m., with the Reverend Dr. Bradley Call officiating. Burial will follow in Greenmont Cemetery, Freeport. Memorial Contributions may be made to Thoburn United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 4, St. Clairsville, OH 43950. __ / SINDELDECKER, Charles W. Sr., 61, of Broadway Street, Mar­ tins Ferry, died Thursday. July 2, 122JL in Wheeling Hospital. He was a foreman at Nickles Bakery, Mar­ tins Ferry, and a member of the First Christian Church, Martins Ferry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence L. and Geneva Drugan Sindeldecker. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor L. Scarfpin Sindeldecker; a son, Charles W. Jr. of Pickerington, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Rick (Karen) Chambers of Martins Ferry and Mrs. Jeffrey (Sandy) Jones of Salem, N.H.; a brother, Larry of i Florida; two sisters, Mary Lou Mul- \ drew and Joyce Cameron, both of Martins Ferry; six grandchildren. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Heslop Funeral Home, Wal­ nut and Fifth streets, Martins Ferry, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. >£lNDELI)ECKER, Janiv Ella, 65, of Powhatan Point, Ohio, died Wednesday, vSept. 19, 2001, in the East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, Ohio. She was born Nov. 21, 1935, in Powhatan Point, the youngest daughter of the late Earl and Sara Jones Palmer. Janiv was a homemaker who returned to the Ohio Valley after traveling the world with her husband and children for 20 years. She wel­ comed all to her home and was a sur­ rogate mother, grandmother and friend to all who "needed her while she took great pride and joy in her own family. She will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Archie, Carl and Leonard Palmer; three sisters, Glenna Darnley, Neva Swartz and Leona Brunner. Surviving are her husband of 49 years, Lawrence; a son, Mark E. Sindeldeckcr and his wife, Monica of Barton; two daughters, Kathy Soltis and her husband, David of Freeport, Ohio and Debora Glasgow and her husband. Gene of Powhatan Point; two brothers, Melvin and Lewis Palmer, both of Powhatan Point; and a sister. Mabel Blackburn of Bucyrus; six grandchildren, David Soltis II of Columbus, Michael Sindeldeckcr of Pittsburgh, Eric Glasgow of Powhtan Point, Amber Sindeldecker of Barton, Andrea Sindeldecker of Barton, and Lacie Glasgow of Powhatan Point; and a great-grandchild is expected to arrive in December. Friends will be received on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 186 Main St., Powhatan Point, and on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Paul Sitko Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association ot the ALS Foundation. j JOSEPH SINDELDECKER Joseph Warren Sindeldecker Jr., 48, of Tillonsville, OH, passed Sunday September 21, 2014 at Valley Hospice South, Liza’s Place. He was born in Martins Ferry, OH, on August 15, 1 966, a son of the late Joseph W. Sindeldecker Sr. and Sue Ellen Kinkus Sindeldecker. Joseph was a document processor at Williams Lea of Wheeling. Joseph is survived by two brothers, Jeff (Dana) Sindeldecker of Rayland and Jamie (Evy) Sindeldecker of Yorkville; nephews Devin, Dillon, Dalton, Deacon and Jay; a niece, Sami; “Sissy” Darla (Kevin) Kuri of Tiltonsville; and aunts, uncles, cousins andjriany close friends. 7 C__ Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 102 Main St., Tiltonsville, OH, where services will be held Thursday September 25, 2014 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Roger Wayne offici­ ating. Interment will fol­ low at Holly Memorial nnrrfens. Pleasant Grove. Lawrence Sindeldecker Lawrence E. “Larry” Sindeldecker, 76, of 114 Front Street, Powhatan Point, Ohio, joined the love of his life, Janiv Palmer Sindeldecker on Friday, August 18, 2006. Larry was born April 26, 1930, in Akron, Ohio, a son of the late Luther and Florence Anderson Sindeldecker. He was retired from the mil­ itary after 22 1/2 years of service to his country. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, and in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. He was a member of General MacArthur’s Honor Guard and Honor Guard Society. He also served at NASA in Florida, and was retired from the Consolidation Coal Corporation’s former #4 Mine,! in Clarington, Ohio. He was a life member of the Powhatan VFW Post #5565, was an Eagle Scout and was Methodist by faith. In addition to his beloved wife, he was preceded by his step-mother Lena Shaw Sindeldecker; grandson David Soltis II; two brothers: Robert and James Sindeldecker; two sisters: Martha Yocum and Anna Sindeldecker. Surviving is a son, Mark E. (Monica) Sindeldecker of Barton; two daughters: Kathy (David) Soltis of Freeport; and Debora (Gene) Glasgow of Powhatan Point. He is also survived by Five grandchildren: Michael Sindeldecker; Amber Sindeldecker and Fiancee John Major; and Andrea Sindeldecker, all of Barton; Eric Glasgow; Lacie Glasgow and Fiancee Jason Holliday, all of Powhatan; and two great­ grandchildren: Isabel Soltis and Davey Emma Soltis of Columbus, Ohio; and four step-grandchildren: Brandon White, Dallas and Chase Lawson and Kennedy Cobb, all of Columbus. Family and friends will be received Monday from 6 to 8 p.m., and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Bauknecht - Altmeyer Funeral Honies and Crematory, 186 Main Street, Powhatan Point, Ohio, where funeral services will be held at 1 1 a.m., Wednesday. Entombment will be at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Powhatan Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military services at 10:45 a.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Lloyd R. Sindeldecker Lloyd R. Sindeldecker, 78. Clark Road, Coolville, formerly of Route 2, Ray land, died Saturday. July 27, 1996 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, W.Va. He was bom May 20, 1918 in Bellaire, a son of the late Loyd W.‘and Mary Ada Dalrymple Sin­ deldecker. He was a retired employee of Penn Central Railroad, Air Force veteran of World War II, purple heart recipient, a member of Hopewell Methodist Church and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Wurschum Sindeldecker; two sons, Joseph W. and David L.; two brothers, Ralph and Paul Sin­ deldecker. Surviving are a son, John Paul Sindeldecker of Brilliant; five grandchildren; a great-grandson; Alberta Taylor of Coolville. Friends will be received Tues­ day 7 to 9 p.m. at Borkoski Funeral Home, 337 Jefferson St., Tiltonsville. Final arrangements are incomplete. Robert Sindeldecker Robert A. Sindeldecker, 71, of Bridgeport, died Monday, May 14, 2007 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired form Wheeling Downs and was a member of the Marlins Ferry Eagles. Robert was preceded in death by his parents Delbert and Loretta Gessner Sindeldecker; a brother Richard and a sister, Sandy Costa. He is survived by five sons: Chuck, Rick, Bill, Dave and Jim Hacker, as well as, a daughter, Linda Sue Zawisa. Friends are invited to attend graveside services Friday at 2 p.m., at Weeks Cemetery in Bridgeport. Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Brookside. Shirley Sindeldecker

Shirley May Sindeldecker, 52, of Buckeye Lake, died Sunday at Licking Memorial Hospital,, Newark. She was born June 25, 1925, at Barton, daughter of Em­ ma Donley of St. Clairsville and the late Elwood Donley. She was a former employee of Ohio Bell Telephone Co. Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband, James L. Sindeldecker; three sons, Roger of Rantoul, 111., Bruce and Robert, both at home; two daughters, Jo Ellen of Zanesville and Carol Jean, at home; one granddaughter; three brothers, Richard Donley of New Jersey, Paul Donley of Parma and Robert Donley of St. Clairsville; four sisters, Catherine Sindeldecker of St. Clairsville, Emma Decrease of Moundsville, W.Va., Rose Jafrate of Benwood, W.Va., and Delores Jean Fogle of Elm Grove, W.Va. Friends were received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, where services were held. Burial was in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. )RD

SINDELDECKER, Sue Ellen (Kinkus), 68, of Rayland, died Sunday May 31, 2009 al home, with her children by her side. She was born November 30, 1940 in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late William" and Verda (Donley) Kinkus. Sue was a member of the Yorkville United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women’s Society, and Chairman of the Board for the Yorkville United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Joseph W. Sindeldecker Sr. Sue is survived by three sons, Joseph W. Sindeldecker Jr. of Rayland, Jeffrey A. Sindeldecker and his wife Dana of Rayland, and James R. Sindeldecker and his wife Evelyn of Yorkville; three brothers, William A. Kinkus and his wife Norma of Dillonvale, John L. Kinkus and his wife Kathryn of Cleveland, and Robert L. Kinkus Sr. and his wife Glenna of Yorkville; a sister, Elizabeth (Betty) A. Miller of Tiltonsville ;six grand children, Devin, Dillon, Dalton, Deacon, Samantha and Jay; as well as several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Tuesday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 102 Main St., Tiltonsville and at Yorkville United Methodist Church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until lime of service at I I a.m. with Rev. Tom Thomas officiating. Interment will follow al Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions! may be made to the] I Yorkville United Methodist I Church. Toni Sindeldecker Toni Sindeldecker, 43, of Tiltonsville, Ohio died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006. She was born May 20, 1963 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the daughter of Beverly Flint Melching and the late Clarence Melching Jr. In addition to her father, Toni was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Bessie Girga, and paternal grandfather, Clarence Melching Sr. Toni was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tiltonsville and was a 1981 graduate of Buckeye South High School. Surviving in addition to her mother are: her son, Jason Sindeldecker, U.S. Army, sta­ tioned at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; a grandson, Logan Allen Briggs of Martins Ferry; two brothers: Douglas Melching of Minerva, Ohio, and Michael (Darla) Melching of Minerva, Ohio; a sister. Deanna (Jim) Rainery of Tiltonsville; three nephews: Michael and Joshua Melching of Minerva, Ohio and Patrick Rainery of Cleveland, Ohio. Friends are invited to attend visitation on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of her serv­ ices at 2 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 102 Main St., Tiltonsville, Ohio. Interment will follow at Hopewell Cemetery, Rayland, Ohio. Anna Sine Anna V. Sine, 93, 3521 Prospect Avenue, Shadyside, died Monday, Sept. 20, 1993, in Shadyside Care Center, Shadyside. She was bom March 29, 1900 in Austria, daughter of the late Thomas and Helen Kem- pa. She was a retired employee of the Marsh Wheeling Stogie Factory in Wheeling and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church at Shadyside. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude R. Sine. Surviving are two sons, William of Akron and Robert of Shadyside; two sisters, Valerie Dcmbowicz of Lansing and and Eleanor Kempa of New Jersey; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Bauknecht Funeral Home, Shadyside, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church with the Rev. Timothy Huffman, the cele­ brant. Burial follows in Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point. Vigil services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. -- SINE, Jean L., 85, of Weir- ton, W.Va., formerly of Wellsburg, W.Va., passed away Monday, February 25, 2008, in Weirton Medical Center, Weirton. She was born February 26, 1922 in Power, W.Va., daugh­ ter of the late Carl and Mar­ garet Murray Ritchea. She was a homemaker; a member of the Home League; was a Brooke County Poll Worker; and attended the Sal­ vation Army Church in Wells­ burg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death Jby her daughter, Shirley Griswold in 1998; her husband, Radford S. Sine, who passed away April 30, 2000; one brother, Stanley Ritchea; two sisters, Alta Williams and Elva Richards; and one granddaugh­ ter, Gayle Swiger. Surviving are two daughters, Janet Stewart of Wheeling, W.Va., Linda McConnell, of Wellsburg; one sister, Ruth Lancaster, of Wellsburg; ten grandchildren, including Rod­ ney Smail, whom she raised; and 14 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received on Thursday, February 28, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Chambers Funeral Home, 1030 Main Street, Wellsburg, where funeral services will be held on Friday, February 29, 2008 at 1 p.m. with Pastor , Richard Ryan, of the Riverview Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Kadesh Chapel Cemetery, Beech Bottom, W.Va. - Robert Sine l l'2>to\cl

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STELLA SINE Stella H. (Powalka) Sine, 82, of Wheeling, WV, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015, in Peterson Rehabilitation Hospital, Wheeling. Stella was born June 4, 1932 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Adam and Anna (Bruderk) Powalka. She was a retired clerk for the former Shulick- Taylor Co.; and a member of St. Joseph Cathedral, Wheeling, where she was active in the Christian Mothers. In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. James H. Sine; a brother, Zygmunt Powalka; and a sister, Blanche “Bernie” Slokan. Stella is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Pompeo I and her husband, Gary, and Debra Sine and her fiance’, Kelly Ernest, all of Wheeling; two nephews. Albeit Slokan and his wife Sharon of Glen Dale, WV and Thomas Slokan and his wife, Maxine of Moundsville, WV; and Stella’s grandpuppy, Nikolas. Friends will be received from 1 -3 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, at the Altmcyer Funeral Home, Elm Grove Chapel, 154 Kruger Street, Wheeling. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 0 a.m., Friday, April 24, 2015, at St. Joseph Cathedral, Wheeling, with Rev. Douglas Ondeck as celebrant. Interment will be in Halcyon Hills Memorial Park, Shcrrard, WV. Memorial contributions may be made to the Belmont County Animal Rescue League, 45244 National Road W., St. Clairsville, OH 43950. SINE, Thelma J., 84, of W. Thistle Drive, New Mar­ tinsville, W.Va., died Tuesday, October 17, 2006 in Monon­ galia General Hospital, Morgan­ town, W.Va. She was born February 13, 1922 in Atwood, W.Va., the daughter of the late Edgar Paul and Della LeMasters McHenry. She was a school teacher for 43 years at Pine Grove High School and Paden City High School. She was a member of Wetzel County Retired Teachers; a member and Past Matron of Order of Eastern Star 450; a member and past President of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post No. 28; and the “Friends” group, all of New Martinsville; a member of New Martinsville United Methodist Church; and the Friendship Circle of the church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee E. Sine. Survivors include three I daughters, Lauretta Sine, I Josephine Lee (Rusty) Kirk and | Colleen Sine Maine, all of New * Martinsville; a brother, Edgar Ronald (Bernice) McHenry of Berea, Ohio; five grandchildren, Lee Maine of Morgantown, Bobby Maine, Jacalyn Maine, Jessica Voorhis and Paul Kirk, all of New Martinsville, two great-grandchi- Idren, Haley and Isaac Voorhis; two nieces; and two nephews. Family will receive friends on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday from 2-4 ana 7-9 p.m. at Grisell Funeral Home and Cre­ matory, 751 Third Street, New Martinsville with Eastern Star services at 6:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funer­ al home with Pastor Michael Atkinson officiating. Interment in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville. Memorial donations may be made to New Martinsville Unit­ ed Methodist Church, 10 Howard Jeffers Drive, New Martinsville, WV 26155 or to New Martinsville Public Library, 160 Washington Street, New Martinsville. _ SINE, Vermilion, Ohio, formerly of Hundred, W.Va., died Monday, June 28, 2004 in the Mill Manor Nursing Home in Vermil­ ion. She was born March 23, 1916 in Saint Cloud near Hun­ dred, a daughter of the late Oliv­ er Perry Ross and Della Pearl Taylor Ross. Mrs. Sine was a homemaker; and a member of the Oak Forest United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie D. Sine; three sisters, Elsie Medley, Margaret Merriner and Josephine Sine; a brother, Wilbur Ross; and two grandchildren. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Debolt of Vermilion and Ellen Tedrow of Beloit, Ohio; a son, Charles A. Sine of Hun­ dred; a sister, Gertrude Smith of Fairmont, W.Va.; 19 grandchil­ dren; 28 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchil­ dren. Friends may call at the Ten­ nant Funeral Home in Hundred from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday where funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Rose Saunders officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Forest Cemetery near Hundred. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tennantfuneralhome.com. SINE, Wanda Marie, 70, of Senecaville, Ohio, died Thursday, November 15, 2007, in Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was bom on December 5, 1936 in Warwood, W.Va., daughter of the late Fred Goudy and Mary Marie (Voorhies) Goudy. Wanda was a L.P.N. at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, W.Va.; and a homemaker. She attended the Warwood Methodist Church in W.Va. She was proceeded in death by her husband. Harry T. Sine in July of 1987; a special friend, Samuel Ostrum; and one brother, Jr. Goudy. Mrs. Sine leaves behind two daughters, Kimberly Ann Sine (John Bowery) of Shadyside, Ohio, and Cindy (Herb) Parkinson of Moundsville, W.Va.; one son, David (Jane) Marsh of Wheeling, W.Va.; three sisters, Dorothy Simpson of Dover, Ohio, Mary Lou (Rainy) Howell of Navarre, Ohio and Carol (Tom) West of Dover; and four grandchildren, Nate Parkinson, Chelsea Parkinson, Laura Marsh and Natalie Marsh. A memorial service will be held at Bundy-Law Funeral Home, Cambridge, on Novem- # ber 24, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. Virginia Geiger offi­ ciating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the American Kidney Foundation. Together Again ALBERT SINGER Albert V. Singer, 90, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Thursday, July 2, 2015, at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born June 22, 1925, in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Robert and Amelia I. (Altman) Singer. He was retired from the former Picoma Industries, Martins Ferry. Albert was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and American Legion Post #38, all of Martins Ferry. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Pacific Theatre, WW II. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Clara L. (Fletcher) Singer and brothers; William E., Robert and George Singer. Surviving are his daugh­ ters: Mary Lynn (Bob) Hadzima of Martins Ferry and Linda (Rudolph) Fontana of Garden Ridge, TX; four grandchildren: Rodney (Dawn) Fontana, Ryan (Andrea) Fontana, Chris Hadzima and Kimberly Hadzima and five great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Heslop Funeral Home, 415 Walnut St., Martins Ferry, Monday, July 6, 2015 from 10 a.m. until time of services at 1 p.m. with Rev. David Stammeriohn officiating. | Burial follows in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry,' OH. Military honors will be presented Monday at 12:45 p.m. in the funeral home by the Belmont County Council of the American Legion. In lieu of flowers memo­ rial contributions may be made to the Belmont County Council of the American Legion, 70820 Crescent Rd., St. Clairsville, OH 43950. SINGER, Garnet Lee Covey, 72, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, died Monday, July 18, 201 1 in UPMC Pittsburgh, Pa. She was born November 1, 1938 in Wheeling, W.Va., the daughter of the late George and Betty Byard Covey. Mrs. Singer was a retired supervisor for W.A.T.C.H. of Wheeling; and a Presby­ terian by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward Singer in 2009; a daughter, Angela; a grand­ child, Christina and a broth­ er, Otte Covey. Surviving are two sons, Paul Edward Singer and his wife, Anita of Wheeling and Wayne Allen Singer of Marlins Ferry, Ohio; two daughters, Debby Salkovick of Wheeling and Betty Woods and her husband, Mark of Martins Ferry; six grandchildren, Tara, Tona, Adam, Jessi, Donald and Corrie; six great-grandchil­ dren, Colt, Cameryn, Jacob, Cody, Jacob and Logan; three sisters, Marlene Mont­ gomery of Benwood, Shel­ by McAlpine of Wheeling and Monia New comer and her husband, Richard of Cleveland, Ohio. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at the Kepner Funeral Home, 36th and Jacob St., South Wheeling (304-232-4060) where service will be held on Friday, July 22, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev­ erend Mark A. Zelewicz, Sr. officiating. Interment will be held at the convenience of the fami­ ly at a later date. ! SINGER, George A., 79, of Wheeling, W.Va., died Monday, January 18, 2010 at his residence. He was bom January 01, 1931 in Wheeling, the son of the late Robert and Amilia Altman Singer. Mr. Singer was a retired mechanic for the Garvins Dairy and Ohio Valley Dairy. He belonged to the Bridgeport Eagles and was a Catholic by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Emogene Strawder- man Singer in 1980 and two brothers; Robert and William Singer. Surviving are four sons, David Singer of Triadelphia, Gary Singer and his wife, Bonnie of Moundsville, Robert Singer and his wife, Sandy of Bethesda, Ohio and Mark Singer of Wheeling; three daughters, Saundra Young and her husband, Ronald of Charleston, W.Va., Shari Singer of Wheeling and Lisa Singer of Wheeling; 13 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a brother, Albert Singer of Martins Ferry, Ohio. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2001 at the Kepner Funeral Home, 36th Jacob St., South Wheeling, where services will be held on Thursday, January 21,2010 at 11 a.m. with the Reverend Frank O’Kruta officiating. Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. Hulda Singer Hulda M. Singer, 88, Flushing, died Sunday evejiin^Agril 20 J99Tarme-ParTHealth Care Cen- terTSt. Clairsville. She Was born June 25, 1908, in Pinckneyville 111., daughter of the late George and Adele Walthers Schroeder. A retired school teacher, she was a member of Trinity Gospel Fel­ lowship of Flushing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her hus­ band, Howard “Pete” Singer; two sisters and a brother. Survivinh are three daughters, - Madonna Wieman and Shirley Smith, both of Flushing and Dianna Cameron of Columbus; a brother, _ Dr. Walter Schroeder of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; eight grandchil­ dren; 16 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the — Kelly-Kemp Funeral Home, Bethesda, Tuesday , 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be Wednesday at 1 1 a.m., with the Rev. Gary Smith officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gar­ dens, Pleasant Grove. Leota Singer Leota (Fletcher) Singer, 86, of Concord St., Martins Ferry, Ohio, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Dec. 1 1, 1920 in Cambridge, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Stewart) Fletcher. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers John, Paul, and Ronald Fletcher. Surviving are her husband Albert V. Singer; two daugh­ ters, Linda (Rudolph) Fontana of San Antonio, Texas and Mary-Lynn (Bob) Hadzima of Martins Ferry; four grandchil­ dren Rodney A. and Ryan R. Fontana and Christopher and Kim Hadzima, and two great­ grandchildren, Reid and Rylan Fontana. Friends will be received at the Heslop Funeral Home, Walnut at Fifth, Martins Ferry, Wednesday, 5 to 8 p.m., and Thursday, April 19, 2007 from noon until time of servic­ es at 1 p.m., with Rev. Dr. Bill N. Lawrence officiating. Burial follows in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry. SINGER, Sister Mary Daniel, died in Mount St. Joseph on Friday. December 23, 2005. The First-born child of John M. and Mary Brinkmeier Singer, she was born on August 24, 1921 in Wheeling. Upon her baptism at Saint Michael Church, she was christened Sylvia Marie. Sylvia received her elementary and secondary education at Saint Joseph Academy in Wheeling before entering the Congregation of Saint Joseph | in 1939. Since her reception as a novice, she has been know as Sister Mary Daniel. Sister Daniel received a B.S. in Education degree from Marywood College in Scranton with a specialty in music. For thirty years she taught in ele- mentaiy schools of the Wheel­ ing-Charleston Diocese: Saint John in Benwood, Saint Mary' in Clarksburg, Saint Agnes in Charleston, Saint Peter and Fairmont Catholic in Fairmont, Saint Thomas in Thomas, Blessed Trinity, Cathedral, Corpus Christi and Saint Vin­ cent de Paul in Wheeling, Saint Anne in Bristol, Virginia. In 1970 she began providing social services through the Catholic Charities Neighbor­ hood Center in Wheeling. She continued in their ministry for 26 years, working with social agencies and providing a com­ fortable practical home for many. She took care of health and food needs, provided advocacy and shelter, and gave consolation and advice to hun­ dreds of people. In 1996, Sis­ ter Daniel became involved at St. Joseph Caring Center in Wheeling. Since 2000 her assigned ministry has been one of prayer and service at Mount Saint Joseph. Sister Daniel received many honors locally and nationally. Officials of the Social Security Administration Office in Wheeling presented plaques to Sister Daniel and Sister Lau- rentia Gettings for their assis­ tance in directing Social Secu­ rity funds to those entitled to receive them. In 1995 both sister were honored nationally by the Christophers at a cere­ mony in New York City for their outstanding work in mak­ ing this a better world, thereby exemplifying the Christopher Spirit. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary. Surviving arc her only sib­ ling, Ted Singer of San Anto­ nio, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received in the Mount Saint Joseph Chapel, I 37 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 from 1:30-9 p.m., where a Vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the Mount Saint Joseph Chapel on Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Richard Michel, OSB as celebrant. Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in the Sis­ ters of Saint Joseph section. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Wheeling Founda­ tion, 137 Mount Saint Joseph Road, Wheeling, WV 26003. Arrangements by the Alt- meyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff Street, Wheeling. Pauline Singer j/fe/gV Pauline Singer, 73, of Holloway, died Saturday in Bellaire City Hospital. She was born Dec. 28, 1910, in Guernsey County, a daughter of the late Elias and Alma Bean St. Clair. A Protestant by faith, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everett W. Singer in 1977; a son, Edward in 1942. Surviving are two sons, Ray of Holloway and James of Dalton; three sisters, Lucy Smith, Mary Teal and Betty Kelly, all of Cambridge; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at Warren Funeral Home, v Flushing, today, 1 to 9 p.m., \ where services will be Monday ^ at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Bob ^ Merritt officiating. Burial ^ follows in Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing. Memorial contributions may be made to the Holloway ^ Emergency Squad. SINGER, Rodney, 72, of Adena, OH, died Saturday, July 28, 2012 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, OH. Rod was bom*on itihe 2, 1940 to the late Kenneth and Isabelle (Coates) Singer, in Martins Ferry, OH. — ----- In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Singer. Rod served in the United States Army and was a mechanic by trade. Surviving are his wife, Lindia (Hawthorne) Singer; one son, Rod (Jennifer) Singer of Columbus, OH and six grandchildren. Friends will be received to pay tribute to Rod and celebrate his life on Monday, July 30 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Borkoski Funeral Home, Adena, OH. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1 p.m. from the funeral home with Pastor Barry Hall officiat- ing. Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Colerain, OH. v -A m SINGER, Theodore, (Ted) Brinkmier, 86, died at home on February 4, 2010. He was born February 1, 1924 in Wheeling, W.Va., to John and Mary (Brinkmier) Singer, and had a sister. Sister Mary Daniel, SSJ (Sylvia). Ted worked for 80 years of his life. He began selling newspapers on the street"corner at the age of 5. Later on, he worked on a farm, at a photography studio, and in construc­ tion. He worked until he became ill at the age of 85. He could also play most musical instruments, and he sang professional­ ly — he even performed for President Truman. As soon'as Ted turned 1 8, he joined the Marines and fought with the Raider Battalion in the South Pacific during WWII, wjiere he was repeatedly decorated for bravery in combat and was wounded at Guadalcanal. He subse­ quently joined the Army, where he worked in count­ er-intelligence (Ted spoke three languages). He then worked for the U.S. gov­ ernment as a GS 13. After he retired, he was the first person in Texas to be a Certified Computer Secu­ rity Specialist and had his own business with clients such as Westinghouse. In his later years, Ted volun­ teered (and was later employed by) the San Antonio Zoo and, finally, for almost 20 years, he worked in animal care at Sea World of San Anto­ nio. He volunteered his time and money for many charities. He worked with the Boy Scouts in several countries for many years, was a dedicated member of the Catholic Church, a volunteer fire fighter, and a 10 Diamond Paul Harris Fellow with the Rotary Club. Ted was married to his beloved Ruth (McCoid) in I 944 until her death in 2000. They also leave 6 children: Dolores Howley, Johnette Singer Williams, Patricia Livermore, John Singer, Sue Singer and- Vicki Singer. They also leave I 4 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 pm, Wednesday at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff Street, Wheeling, where a vigil service will be held at 3:30 pm. Mass of Christian Bur­ ial will be celebrated at 1 1 a m, Thursday, February 1 1, 2010 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wheel­ ing, with the Rev. Daniel Pisano as celebrant. Inter­ ment will be in Green­ wood Cemetery, Wheel­ ing. Viola Singer Viola “Juanita” Fournier Singer, 78, of Elm Grove; W. Va., died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006 at home. Born in Wheeling, W. Va., on Jan. 21, 1928, Juanita was the daughter of the late William and Viola Ambrose Fournier. She was a retired employee of King's Jewelry and a Methodist by faith. In addition to her parents, Juanita was preceded in death by hen-husband, Paul M. Singer in 1999, her brother, Edward Fournier and her great-grandson, Nathan M. Kleeh, in 2004. Surviving are two sons, Paul M. Singer Jr., and his wife, Cheryl of Berea, Ky. and John J. Singer and his wife, Lisa, of Wheeling; five daughters, Barbara A. Koch and her hus­ band, Buck, of Sherrard, Nora L. Kleeh and her fiance, Jim Komorowski, both of Wheeling, Anita S. Wasemann and her husband, Thomas, of Moundsville, Linda J. Dacar and her husband, Arlen, of Flushing, Ohio and Lois J. Rice, of Wheeling, W. Va.; one sister, Helen A. Marshall of Wheeling; eight grandchil­ dren; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 154 Kruger Street, Elm Grove, W. Va., on Monday, Oct. 2, 2006 from 2 to 9 p.m., where services will be held on Tuesday, at 10 a.m., with Rev. Cheryl J. Singer officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, W. Va. Virginia Singer Virginia H. Singer, 96, of Columbus, Ohio (formerly of Stafford, Ohio) died Dec. 4, 2005. Visitation, 2 - 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday with serv­ ices at 1 1 a.m., Friday, at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield. Wayne C. Singer Wayne C. Singer, 61, Sponhaltz Road, Rayland, died Monday, March 6, 2006 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W. Va. He was a loving husband and father. He was bom May 18, 1944 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Kenneth Singer. He was a Vietnam Veteran in the U.S. Army, and served as a captain in the reserves in Bellaire. He retired from the Cardinal plant. Brilliant, and was an avid fisherman. He was a member of the St. Joseph’s Church, Tiltonsville Surviving are his mother, Isabelle Coates Singer, Adena, Ohio; his wife, Christine Szczepanski Singer of Rayland; one son, Bryan of Tampa, Florida; one daughter, Kelly, of Pittsburgh, Pa. and one brother, Rodney and his wife, Lindia, of Adena, Ohio. Friends will be received at the Borkoski Funeral Home, Tiltonsville, Ohio, to pay trib­ ute to celebrate his life on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 from 7 to 9 p.m., and Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10 a.m., at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Tiltonsville, with Monsignor George Coyne offi- ciating. Burial at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Wake services will be held Thursday evening at 8:30 p.m., at the funeral home. f ' r:v \ i ■ is%. glpfSwtt:

SINGER, William Edward, 82, Loving hus­ band and father of Mar­ tins Ferry, Ohio, died Thursday, March 5, 2009, at his home. He was born January 20, 1927, in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late Robert and Amelia Altman Singer. Mr. Singer was a retired heat treater for the former Blaw Knox Foundry; he was a member of the VFW 8848 Colerain, Ohio; an avid Steelers and WV Mountaineer Fan; he was a U.S. Navy WWII veteran and a Catholic by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Singer; an infant daughter, Angela Christine Singer. Surviving are his wife. Garnet Lee^Covey Singer; two sons, Paul Edward Singer and his wife, Anita of Wheeling, and Wayne A. Singer, Martins Ferry.. Ohio; two daughters, Debby Salkovik of Bethlehem and Betty Woods and her hus­ band, Mark of Martins Ferry, Ohio; two brothers, Albert Singer of Martins Ferry, Ohio, and George Singer of Wheeling; seven grandchildren, Tara, Tona, Adam, Jessi, Donald, Chris- tini, Corrie, and six great­ grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2009, at the Kepner Funeral Home, 36th and Jacob St., South Wheeling, where services will be held on Monday, March 9, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. with the Reverend Glen Baker officiating. Interment in Holly Memori­ al Gardens, Colerain, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the charily of the donor’s choice. Bertha Singhaus Bertha L. Singhaus, 95, Massil­ lon ,^edLOcli_2Jl2IiQQ-2L Hanover House following a six-month ill­ ness. She was j^jmd lived most of her life in the Massillon area and 20 years in Coshocton. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and Ladies of Grand Army of Republic. cf) She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Josephine (Pattison) Schucht; husband, Mari- (\0 on I. Singhaus in 1943; a grand- daughter, two brothers and two sis­ ters. She is survived by four daugh- ers, Mrs. Glen (Lucille) Milligan of v Y Massillon, Mrs. Pat (Martha) Fal- ) (/3 loon of Hanoverton, Mrs. Glenn (Barbara) Winter of Coshocton and „ Mrs. Richard (Patricia) France of Massillon; nine grandchildren; 17 dP great-grandchildren and three great- . great-grandchildren; several nieces e and nephews. Funeral services will be held I Wednesday at Atkinson-Feucht- "" pf Shaidnagle Funeral Hpme, Massil- ' Ion. Calling hours are Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. James Zimmer officiating. Family suggests contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 3757 Lincoln i Way East, Massillon, Ohio 44646. BobSinghaus Robert M. (Bob) Singhaus, 66, Cope St., Colerain, died Thursday afternoon in East Ohio Regional Hospital at Martins Ferry. He was bom Jan. 22,1926 at Colerain, son of the late Clarence M. and Audrey V. Boyd Singhaus. He was a retired employee of In­ ternational Harvester Co., Shadyside, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and a member of the Colerain Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by a i son, Clarence Max Singhaus. / r\ " Surviving are his wife, Ruth Lit- tlcton Singhaus; three sons, Ralph W. of Nutter Fort, W.Va., Robert R. and Thomas A. Singhaus, both of Col- crain; three daughters, Helen Hartong 0! of Elm Grove, Wheeling, Audrey Singhaus of Bamesville, and Mrs. Charles (Mildred) Holley of Powhatan Point; two sisters, Mrs. ___ Beryl Woods of Sunset Heights, ~QJ Bridgeport and Mrs. Pete (Lois) o Boris wick of Glendale, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren. Members of the family will receive friends at the Heslop Funeral Home, Martins Ferry, Saturday 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday noon to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friends will then be received at the Colerain Presbyterian Church, Monday 11 a.m. until the Rev. Thomas A. McCabe officiates at funeral services at 1 p.m. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, I Pleasant Grove. SINGHAUS, Ruth E. (Littleton), 83, of Colerain, OH, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at her residence. She was born Feb. 12, , 1930 in Avondale, OH, a i daughter of the late Howard ' E. and Helen (Stephens) Littleton. Ruth was a member of the Colerain Presbyterian Church. In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by husband, Robert M. “Bob” Singhaus; a son, Clarence Singhaus; a daughter, Helen Harlong; and" a b Bob Littleton. Surviving are her sons, Ralph (Marjorie) Singhaus of Newark, OH, Robert Ray Singhaus and Thomas (Stacey) Singhaus both of Colerain; her daughters, Audrey Singhaus of Benwood, WV and Millie (Charles) Holley of Jacobsburg, OH; her broth­ ers, Howard Littleton Jr. of Georgia, Richard “Dick” Littleton of Cambridge, OH, James Littleton of Bellaire, OH and Tom (Ruth) Littleton of Alledonia, OH; her sisters, Joyce Elerick of Barnesville, OH, Beatrice Watson of Scottsdale, AZ and Esther Barton of Tracy, CA; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Heslop Funeral Home, 415 Walnut St., Martins Ferry, OH, Wednesday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Visitation will contin­ ue Thursday, March 14, 2013 from 10 until time of services at 11 a.m. at the Colerain Presbyterian Church with Pastor Joe Ellis officiating. Burial fol­ lows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, OH. Memorial contributions may be made to: Colerain Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 96, Colerain, OH 43916 or Valley Hospice, 1 0686 State Route 1 50, Rayland, OH 43943. Carl Singhaus 7^ Carl J. Singhaus, 54, 193 Green- tree Dr., St. Clairsville, died Monday in Wheeling Hospital. He was born at Unionvale, Aug. 31, 1934. /y DEC; /9/S ' He was a retired foreman for Consolidation Coal Co., president of the St. Clairsville Lions Club, and a member of American Legion Post *159 at St. Clairsville, St. Clairsville Chapter of A ARP, a veteran of the Korean War, and a Methodist. _ .. , He was preceded in death by his first wife, Janet Merryman Singhaus...... __ Surviving are his wife, Wilma ■ Waller of Cadiz; his wife, Janice I DiCarlo Singhaus; two sons, I Kevin Singhaus and Ryan I Singhaus, both of Cadiz; a daugh-1 ter, Mrs. Henry (Carla) Jacot of I New Philadelphia; a brother, I Myron Singhaous of Orlando, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Mike (Wanda) Randazzo of Canton; stepbrother, Ronald Waller of Scio; a step-1 sister, Mrs. Bruce (Mary) Kasarda of New Athens; three grFriendsdv^?l be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, where services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. I Burial will be in Union Cemetery, I Csdiz Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Clairsville Lions Club Quest Program. Retired Ohio Principal Dies at 58 v Retired principal and teacher, John William Singhaus, of New Athens, Ohio, died Thursday, Nov.„LLl£2£. in Crcstview Health Care Center, ot. Clairsville. He was 58. The son of F. Albert and Sara cO Helen Harris Singhaus, he was bom Sept. 1,1941, in Flushing. . r\5p He was a retired teacher and prin- > cipal from Cadiz Elementary Schoo in the Harrison Hills City School District, where he was freshman bas­ ketball coach and served as athletic director. „ , XT 0° He was a member of the New Athens Methodist Church, a member of Flushing Masonic Lodge, board CO member of Cadiz Country Club and a social member of Cadiz American * Legion Post 34. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bob 5 Singhaus. Surviving are a brother, Dick Singhaus of Austin, Texas; & three nephews, Greg Singhaus of Austin, Texas, David Singhaus of Maui, Hawaii, and Mark Singhaus of Atlanta, Ga.; and a niece, Tracy Karschnik of Austin, Texas. Friends received 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, 172 S. Main St., Cadiz, where ser­ vices will be held at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment in Longview Cemetery, New Athens. Masonic services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Roy Singhaus • Roy( Singhaus, 69, a veteran ot World War I, a resident of Flushing, died Thursday, Nov. 29, at the Ohio Valley General [Hospital, Wheeling. He was born at Scio on April 21, 1893, a son of the late Albert and Jane Hoogland Singhaus and was a retired miner. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. i Katherine Singhaus, two daugh- ! ters, Mrs. Allen Higgenbotham, Flushing and Mrs. Robert Conley, 'Barnesville; two sons, i Walter with the U.S. Navy and Clarence, at home; four broth­ ers, Robert, Midvale; Tom, Gnadsnhutten, Ernest and Ray of Scio; three sisters; Mr. Hazel Baltey, Dennison; Mrs. Nancy Mumey, Gnadenhutten; and Mrs. Alice Hurless, Scio. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon by the Rev. William Worcester. Burial was at Grandview Cemetery. Elizabeth Singledecker Elizabeth Ann (Betty Elliott Roskovich Singledecker, 50, 107 A, Jaycee Manor, Martins Ferry, died Saturday in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Aug. 5, 1940 in Wheeling, a •daughter of Ann Welte Elliott Har­ ding and the late Edward Elliott. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Sherwood Harding; her husband, Richard Singledecker; two grandchildren. She was employed by the Reliance Mika Co., New York City and was a member of the Riverview Bible Church and Holly Twig of East Ohio Regional Hospital Aux­ iliary. Surviving in addition to her mother, a resident of Martins Ferry, are three sons, Alfred Roskovich of Tiltonsville, Joseph Roskovich of Lansing, Edward Singledecker; three daughters, Connie Sizemore and Debbie Workman, both of Mazel, W.Va., and Stacy Romero of Mannheim, Germany; three brothers, Joseph and Robert Elliott both of Martins Ferry and Irving Harding of Mar­ tins Ferry; a sister, Shirley Vargo of Martins Ferry; 13 grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, 7 to 9 p.m. Tues­ day and 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, when services will be held with the Rev. Donald Meese officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. MEMORIAL SERVICE Charlotte L. Singleton Charlotte L. Singleton, born 4-16-1944, died 3-20-2013. She leaves her husband, Nicholas; daughter, Jill; son, Thomas; daughter-in-law, Autum; grandsons, Conrad and Nicholas. Charlotte worked at the Bamesville Hospital as a lab manager. Please join us at the Library Annex, 611 N. Chestnut St., Sunday, July 21st, 2-4 p.m. to share pictures and pleasant memo- ries of a kind and loving Charlotte. iFe6.m< X Dorothy Singleton SINGLETON, Dorothy Carroll, 59, of 103 Shanor Heights, Butler, Pa., formerly of St. Clairsville, died Friday at home. She was an LPN at Sunny view Home, Butler, and member of St. Paul Catholic Chur , Butler. Surviving are her husband, Howard 0.; a son, Christopher of Clarion, Pa.; two daughters Rebecca at home and Mary Lou of Grinnel, Iowa; t.wo brothers, John Carroll Jr. of St. Clairsville and Eugene A. Carroll of Park Forest, 111.; four sisters, Sister Mary Ann Joan Carroll of Charleston, Louise Carroll of Springfield, Ohio Mrs John (Rosemary) Link of Arlington Heights, 111., and Ruth Carroll of St. Clairsville. Friends received 2-4 and 7- 9 p.m. Sunday at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler, Pa. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a iTJ- Monday at St. Paul Catholic Church. Interment in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Scripture wake service at 8- 30 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contri­ butions may be made to Pennsylvani­ ans for Human Life, Box 93, Butler, Pa. 16003, or Covenant House, Box 731, Times Square Station, N.Y. 10108-0731. Singleton, 52, of Woodsfield, OH passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Barnesville Matthew H. Hospital, Barnesville, OH following a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in

Marietta, OH on March 13,1964, son of the late Ray and Rita Schumacher Singleton. He was a 1982 graduate of Woodsfield High School, Woodsfield, OH, former employee of the former Ormet Corporation, Hannibal, OH, and a U.S. Navy veteran serving for 10 years. He was also a member of the St. Sylvester Catholic Church, Woodsfield, OH. Matt was a former assistant football coach for Monroe Central and was an avid Notre Dame and Green Bay Packers fan. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and spending time with his family and grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by nephews Christopher Reed and Jeffrey Woodell; and his dog Addie. Surviving are his wife, Sherri Roth Singleton whom he married on June 23, 2001; daughter, Madeline "Mattie" Singleton and companion Markie Lamp of Moundsville, WV; sons, John Schumacher of Helena, MT, Lance Schumacher, stationed at Chievres Air Force Base, Belgium; sisters, Kathy Singleton of Woodsfield, OH, Cindy (Larry) Stephen of Boston, OH; brother, Pat (Sharon) Singleton of Woodsfield, OH; two grandchildren, Hunter and Raylynn Lamp; three nephews Adam Reed, Tim (Tiffany) Woodell, Kyle (Lindsay) Singleton; two nieces, Tiffany (Brent) Disher, Katey Lawless; and his dog Maggie Mae. Friends will be received at the Watters Funeral Home, 37501 State Route 78 West, Woodsfield, OH from 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2016 at St. Sylvester Catholic Church, Woodsfield, OH with Rev. Fr. David Gaydosik as the celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Sylvester Catholic Cemetery, Woodsfield, OH with full military graveside services. Vigil services will be held at 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2016 at the funeral home. Since Matt was considered the Poster Child for the Clinical Trial Unit at James Cancer Center for Pancreatic cancer, memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Gas Cards Inc. c/o Shirley Brown, 48397 Keylor Hill Road, Woodsfield, OH or to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266. Clara Sinila Clara Ann Rohanna Sinila, 75, of Wheeling, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002, in Wheeling Hospital. Clara was born May 24, 1927 in Wheeling, the daughter of the late Camillus and Selma Shia Rohanna. She was a 1945 graduate of Wheeling High School, a former employee of the Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Main office, Wheeling, member of Our Lady of Lebanon Catholic Church, Wheeling, a member of the Lady Society of Our Lady of Lebanon, a member of Woman's Club of Wheeling, where she served on the fund raising committee. Her devotion to the infant of Prague was manifested through the designing and hand sewn clothing and many alter dressings for Our Lady of Lebanon Catholic Church. A brother, Louis Rohanna, and a sister, Yvonne Truelove, also preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Edwina Sinila Condatore and her husband Mike of Annapolis, Md.; a son, John M. Sinila of Lake Park, Fla.; a sister, Mary Seabright Lish and her husband Frank of St. Clairsville; four grandchildren, Brittney Chamberlain of Annapolis, Md.; Brandon Condatore of Annapolis; Taylor Condatore of Annapolis; Christopher Chamberlain of Hobart, Ind.; a great grandchild, William Brennen; several nieces and nephews, Lou Seabright, Michael Seabright and his wife Cindy, Kim Seabright and his wife Jan, Jody Seabright, Lois Truelove, Mark Truelove and his wife Sue, Karrie Truelove Moss and her husband Greg; several great nieces and nephews .and many friends including the members of the Breakfast Club. Friends will be received 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff Street, Wheeling. Vigil services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 1 1 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002 at Our Lady of Lebanon Catholic Church with Rev. Bakhos Chidiac as celebrant. ■*s^E2T '

SINKAROW, Barbara (Stipetic), 102, of Gracie Drive, Wheeling, W.Va., died Sunday, July 6, 2008, at home. Barbara was bom Novem­ ber 21, 1905 in Yugoslavia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Vukovic) Stipetic. She was a member of the Elm Grove Christian Church; and the Croatian Fraternal Union, Lodge No. > 2, Benwood. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Sinkarow; a brother, Frank Miller; three sisters, Katherine Sertich, Lucille Weese and Antonia Puskarich; and a brother-in- law, Eugene Berberich. Surviving are her nieces, Vicky Stein of Wheeling, Darlene Beale and her hus­ band, Gary, of Wheeling, with whom she has resided for the past eight years; and a niece, Kathy; a nephew, John Sinkarow and his wife, Shirley, of Wheeling; several other nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews; and Barbara’s longtime friends, Gordon and Martha Hall of Weston, W.Va., who kept in contact with her through cards, phone calls and visits. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tues­ day at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Elm Grove Chapel, 1 54 Kruger Street, Wheel­ ing, where services will be held at 1 1 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2008, with the Rev. Dr. Roger Smith officiating. Entombment will be in Parkview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Wheeling. Memorial contributions may be made to the House of the Carpenter, 200 South Front Street, Wheeling, WV 26003. Walter Sinkarow Walter6binicarow,^6^ a resi­ dent of Pennsauken, N.J., formerly of Maynard, died Saturday at Camden, N.J. He was born Feb. 27, 1918 at Maynard, son of the late John and Angela Sinkarow. He was employee of the U.S. Postal Department at Mer- chantville, N.J., and a retired veteran of the U.S. Navy. Surviving are his wife, Ada Sinkarow; three sons, John, Walter and David, all of New Jersey; a daughter, Renee Sowdres of New Jersey; a brother, Steve (Amos) Sinkarow of Maynard. Funeral services were held today at the Inglesby Funeral Home, Pennsauken, N.J. Burial followed in Arlington Cemetery, . Pennsauken. T-i F 'i •

GOLDIE SINKHORN Goldie Nagy Sinkhorn, 90, of Shadyside, OH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning October 29, 2014, at Liza’s Place Hospice in Wheeling, WV, her daugh­ ter by her side. Goldie was born January 24, 1924, in Blaine, OH, daughter of the late Julia and Louis Nagy, immi­ grants from Budapest, Hungary. In addition to her par­ ents, she is also proceeded in death by her brothers, Frank, Kalman, Alex and Julius. Surviving are a daughter, Sue Slaven of Shadyside, her sister, Mary Tingler of Bridge port and grand­ daughter Mrs. Heather Hadzima Baldwin of Martins Ferry, and several I nieces and nephews. Goldie as a young adult became a certified welder, welding B-17 bombers dur­ ing America’s involvement in World War II. Later on in life she achieved a LPN nursing license to continue her life helping others. Goldie’s wish" was to donate her body in hope to further education and sci­ ence in the medical field. A memorial service cele­ brating her life will be held af Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church, 5370 National Road, Blaine, OH 43943, on Saturday, November 15, at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Liza’s Place, The Valley Hospice Foundation, 10686, SR 150 Rayland, OH 43943, Pleasant Valleyor Presbyterian Church. Goldie’s daughter Sue wishes to thank the staff at Liza’s Place Hospice, care­ givers, family and friends, and all those who took part in the care and loving sup­ port for her mother. Sue also wishes those attending the memorial service bring with them an item of choice of winter gloves, hats, win­ ter scarfs or socks that will be donated to the needy in helping to spread the warmth this winter, deliv­ ered in Goldie’s honor. NAOMI SINNETT Naomi Ruth Sinnett, 83, of St. Clairsville, OH, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at her home. She was born October 11,1 930 in Potts Run, WV, a daughter of the late Odus O. and Bessie Knight Casto. She was a homemaker and a protestant by faith. In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Virgil, Elmore (Ada), Charles and Robert (Mary June) Casto. Surviving are a daughter, Deborah (George) Carroll of St. Clairsville; grand­ daughters* Corianne (Michael) Conrad and their children, Elsa and George; Melissa Carroll and her daughter, Penelope; a sis­ ter-in-law, Jean Casto and her many friends at the Kontogiannis Apartments. A private memorial gath­ ering will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Beck- Altmeyer Funeral Home & Crematory, St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to Senior Services of Belmont County Meals on Wheels, 45240 National Road, St. Clairsville. OH 43950. DONALD SINON Donald Eugene Sinon, 73, of Moundsville, WV, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014, in Liza’s Place, Wheeling, WV, surround­ ed by his loving family. He was born July 25, 1941, in Moundsville, the son of the late Daniel L. and Mary E. Riggs Sinon. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and recipient of the Army Commendation Medal; a retired parts manager from Glen Dale Motor Sales, after 33 . years of service; a retired maintenance worker from the Marshall County Com­ mission, having worked eight years; a volunteer at Riverfront Concerts; and an active member of Limestone Presbyterian Church, where he was a Greeter, known for his hugs and smiles; a mem­ ber of the Men’s Organi­ zation; and was well known at Church Soup Suppers for his potato soup. In addition to his par­ ents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Lee Sinon; and his father-in-law, Dewey Piccin. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Marie Piccin Sinon; two sons, Donald E. “Donnie” Sinon, II of South | Charleston, WV, and Dar- . ren M. Sinon (Cassie Hanke) of Moundsville; a sister, Louise Shinkrow of Triadelphia, WV; a grand­ son, Ryan Hooker; brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Janice McCool of Galloway, OH; mother-in- law, Helen Piccin of JiL- Clairsvillc, OH; former daughter-in-law, Connie King; numerous nieces and nephews and mjtny loving friends. '~T~N'T Graveside Serviced and interment will be held Fri­ day at 1 p.m. at Holly Memorial Gardens, Route 250, Pleasant Grove/ Col- crain, OH with Rev. Larry Kline officiating. In lieu of flowers, to honor Don’s memory, memorial contributions may-be made to Lime­ stone Presbyterian Church, 5 704 Wayncs- burg Pike Rd., Moundsville, WV 26041 or Liza’s Place, c/q Valley Hospice, 10686 SR 150, Ray land, OH 43943. Arrangements entrusted to Griscll Funeral Home & Crematory, Bethlehem. SINOSKI, Brownie J., 89, of Fairpoint, Ohio died September 9, 2010, in _ Wheeling Hospital. He was born October 16. 1920 at Fairpoint a son of the late Joseph and Anna Salek Sinoski. Brownie was a retired motorman for Saginaw Mine, a WWII Marine vet- , eran and a life member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church Fairpoint. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Bilica Sinoski in 2009, a ' brother, Edward Shinoski and a sister, Helen Bell. Surviving are his daugh­ ter, Sandra (Richard) Vetula; his sons, Ed (Marti) Sinoski, John Sinoski, and Jim Sinoski; two brothers, . Andrew and Joseph Shinoski; three sisters, Josephine Quinn, Sophia Sasser and Sally Pouchnik; 12 grandchildren Kristen Crawford. Megan and Vanessa Vetula, Allison Manger, Courtney, Lindsay, Mallory, Lacey, Maren, Morgan, Deanna, and Michael Sinoski; and a great grandson Jake Manger. Friends will be received 1 -7 p.m. Sunday at the Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Home and Crematory St. Clairsville, Ohio where Vigil services will be at 3 .p.m. A funeral liturgy with mass will be held at I 0 a.m. Monday at St. . Joseph’s Catholic Church, Fairpoint, with Fr. Thomas Graven the celebrant. Burial will jfoH°w at Union Cemetery St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Clirsville Public Library. Debbie Sinoski -fi Debbie Tomolonis Sinoski, 35. Lynn Drive, St. Clairsville, diea Thursday in Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. She was born at Martins Ferry, March 8,1954, a daughter of Elsie Brown Tomolonis Carducci and the late Peter Tomolonis. She was a former employee of Sears Roebuck and Co., and a member of the Evangelical Friends Church, East Richland. Surviving in addition to her mother, a resident of Woodsfield, are her husband, John' two daughters, Deanna and Lacey, both of at home; a brother, John Tomolonis of Winter Haven, Fla.; two sisters, Phyllis Stewart of Plymouth. Wis., and Delores Clark of St. Clairsville. Friends will be received, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Wayne Ickes ana the Rev. David Glass officiating. Burial will be in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. SINOSKI, Helen, 82, of Pramik Road St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born April 28, 1927, in Barton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Mitro and Mary Wanca Bilica. Helen was a former employee of G.C. Murphy’s of Wheeling and BBR Drilling of St. Clairsville. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Fairpoint, Ohio and the Catholic Women’s Club. In addition to her par­ ents, Helen was preceded in death by six brothers, Micky, Frank, Steve, John, Mike, and Paul Bilica and four sisters, Ann Bilica, Marian McQuade, Elizabeth Ross and Jeanette Bella and a daughter-in-law, Debbie Sinoski. Surviving are her hus­ band of 61 years, Brownie Sinoski, her daughter, Sandra (Richard) Vetula, her sons, Ed (Marti) Sinoski, John Sinoski and Jim Sinoski, three sisters, Judy B. Moore, Frances LeMasters and Nancy Shelton, her grandchildren, Kristen (Jason) Crawford, Megan and Vanessa Vetula, Allison (Ryan) Manger, Courtney, Lindsay, Mallory, Deanna, Lacey Maren, Morgan and Michael Sinoski and a great-grand­ son, Jake Manger. Friends will be received 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday atj the Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Home and Crematory St. Clairsville, Ohio where a vigil service will be at 3 p.m. A Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Fairpoint with Fr. Thomas Graven the celebrant. Interment to follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Church. Helen Sioja '7ll/x\c(4- Helen Sioja, 91, formerly of Col- erain Pike, Martins Ferry, died Monday, July 11, 1994, in Valley View Nursing Home, RD, Martins Ferry. She was born Dec. 4, 1903 lows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Belmont County Coun­ cil of American Legions Will conduct military-hon­ ors at 12:45 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. SIPOS, Joseph G., Sr., 72, of Elm Grove, died Sun­ day, December 6, 2009, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born April 5, 1937, in Wheeling, W.Va., son of the late Joseph and Rose Ignatz Sipos. Mr. Sipos was a retired coal miner, a former employ­ ee of Wheeling Housing Authority, and McKeen Security. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Elm Grove. He was a member of the Elm Grove Eagles Aeries No. 1891, the West Virginia Snake Club, the American Legion Post No. 1, and the PAP Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Steve and John Sipos, and a sister, Mary Watier. Surviving are his wife, Jean White Sipos; a son, Joseph G. Sipos, Jr. and his wife, Amy of Elm Grove; two daughters, Jeanna Smart and her husband, Leo of New Philadelphia, Ohio, and Jodi Prager and her husband, Mark of Yorkville, Ohio; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. There will be no visitation. Friends are invited to attend Funeral Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at the Kepner Funeral Home, 166 Kruger Street, Elm Grove, Wheeling. Inter­ ment in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Cemetery, Triadel- phia, W.Va. Katalin M. Sipos, 86, of Davenport, Florida (formerly of Lewisville, Ohio) passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at her home. She was born in Debrecen, Hungary on January 23,1927 a daughter of the late Gregory and Rosa Temesvary. Katalin was a homemaker and a member of the former St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lewisville, Ohio where she was a member of the Catholic Womens Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Sipos on March 28,1994; one daughter, Katalin Reddaway; two brothers, Gregory and Tibor Temesvary; one granddaughter, Tiffany Sipos; and one grandson, Joshua Hemminger. Surviving are one daughter, Maria (Lee) Hemmingerof Davenport, Florida; one son, Nicholas A. (Teresa) Sipos of O'Fallon, Illinois; one brother, Andrew Temesvary of North Royalton, Ohio; ten grandchildren; and several great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Watters Funeral Home 37501 State Route 78 West, Woodsfield, Ohio from 6-8p.m Sunday, August 18, 2013 with vigil services at 7:30p.m. Friends will then be received at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 35560 Miltonsburg-Calais Road, Miltonsburg, Ohio from 9a.m. until the time of funeral liturgy and Mass at 11a.m. Monday with Rev. Fr. David Gaydosik as the celebrant. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lewisville, Ohio. SIPOS, Stephanie M., 71, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2 012 at her home. t^T/V / She was born March 3, 1940 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Stephen Sipos, and Margaret (Ves- mas) Sipos Kovacs. She was retried from the Cardiac Stress Test Lab of the former Martins Ferry Hospital. Stephanie was a member of tne St. John’s Lutheran Church, Martins Ferry, a graduate of Martins Ferry High School and Ruth Brant School of Nursing of Martins Ferry. Surviving are her brother, Frank Kovacs and his wife, Esther Van Dam Kovacs of Greenwood, IN; two nieces, Melissa Kovacs, and Melin­ da (Chad) Kovacs DiCaro all of Phoenix, AZ; and numer­ ous cousins. Friends will be received Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 from 10 a.m. till 12 p.m. at the Heslop Funeral Home, 415 Walnut St., Martins Ferry, OH then 1 p.m. until time of memorial service at 2 p.m. with Pastor Philip Van Dam officiating. In lieu of flowers memori­ al contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 40 N. 4th St., Mar- tins Ferry, OH 43935. SIRCA, Catherine “Katie” (Jablonski), 89, of St. Clairsville, passed away in her sleep, Sunday. November 1. 2009, at her home in St. Clairsville. Born November 20, 1919, in Cleveland, she was a longtime Euclid resident. Mrs. Sirca retired from Curtis Industries in 1983. She is survived by sons. Gene F. (Helen) Sirca of Saint Clairsville and George R. (Kathy) Sirca of Wadsworth, Ohio; grand­ sons, Gene (Rachel) Sirca, Jr., Rob Sirca. Mark (Charlene) Sirca and John Sirca; great-grandchildren. Amanda, Bradley, Halley, Chloe, Isaac and Jedrek. She also leaves behind her sister- in-laws, Sarah Jablonski, Mary Jablonski, Lillian (Raymond) Hirz, Jean Sirca and many nieces and nephews and their fami­ lies, including Juanita Baumann, a frequent care giver. Her husband of 45 years, Felix “Phil” Sirca, passed away October 15, 1985. Her parents. Stephane and Josephine (Valcek) Jablonski, sisters, Helen Tyjewski and Stella Mattis and brothers, Walter, Stanley, Steve and Edward Jablonski are also deceased. Friends may call from 2- 4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The Rev. Fr. Joseph Bacevice of Saint Casimir Catholic Church will officiate at the service. Interment will be in All Souls Cemetery, Chardon Township, Ohio. Services will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2009, at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. In lieu of flowers, the, family encourages contribu­ tions to Valley Hospice, 10686 Stale Route 150, Rayland, OH 43943 or a favorite charity. SIRIANNI, John A., 90, of Bellaire, Ohio, died Thursday, July 7, 2011 in Country Club Retirement Campus, Bellaire, Ohio. He was born November 9, 1920, in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of and the late Carl and Angelina Manicuso Sirianni. -ft— He was a member of the St. John’s Catholic Church, Bellaire, Ohio, and retired from International Harvester, Shadyside, Ohio. He was a member of the American Legion Post #521, VFW Post #626, Sons of Italy, CSA and the Lions Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Louie, Sam, and Tony Sirianni; and three sisters, Mary Accrocco, Evelyn Dandos, and Palma Skorich. He is survived by his loving wife, Victoria (Esposito) Sirianni; three children, Sandra (Mike) Sirianni Corbett, Carl Sirianni, and Sam (Cathy) Sirianni all of Bellaire, Ohio; three grandchildren, Rhonda Kidder Stokes, Donald Anthony Kidder, and Holly Renee Sirianni Custer; seven great grand­ children and three great great grandchildren. Family and friends received 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home and Crematory, 441 37th St., Bellaire, Ohio. Funeral Liturgy with Mass at 10 a.m. Monday, July 11, in St. John Catholic Church, Bellaire, with Father Daniel Heusel as Celebrant. Interment follows in Holly Memorial Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Ohio. Sons of Italy Service is 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home, followed by a Vigil service at 7:30 p.m. Belmont County Council of the American Legion will conduct military services at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be madei to Neffs Emergency Squad. I r

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E'SS/ft >, SIRIANNI, Sally McNickle, 69, passed away on Sunday, April 10th, 201 1 at Lee Memorial Hospital, 1 Fort Myers, Fla. after a long ' battle with Diabetes and Chronic Obstructive Pul­ monary Disease, surrounded by her loving family. J\J.£ Sally was born on July 12th, 1941 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, and grew up on Wheeling Island, the daugh- , ter of the late Orville R. and Blodwyn E. McNickle. In addition to her parents, Sally ; was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert J. McNickle (Sandi) and Bruce J. McNickle (Eleanor). Sally is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Frank Sirianni Jr., their son, Frank Sirianni III (Crissy), their daughter, Gina Griner (David) and three grandchil­ dren, all of Fort Myers, Fla. She is also survived by her twin brother, Larry A. McNickle (widower of Bev­ erly), her brother, Danny J. McNickle (Rita) and her sis­ ters Judi A. Ross (Jerry), Connie E. Rosenberg (Stu), and Susie M. Snyder (Tom). A graduate of Wheeling High School in 1959, Sally married Coach Frank Sirian­ ni in 1967 and they moved to Fort Myers,. Fla. in 1970. Sally was an employee at Fort Myers High School for over 30 years. She was a beloved wife, mother, grand­ ma, sister and friend. A devoted follower of Jesus Christ, Sally fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. Sally was buried in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens., Fort Myers, Fla. Online con­ dolences may be made at wwvv.fortmyersmemorial. com. SIRIANNI, Victoria, 91 of Bellairc, Ohio died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at the Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was bom in Bcllaire, Ohio on March 9, 1921, a daughter of the late Sam and Angelina Bartolo Esposito. Vicky was a homemaker and an employee of the for­ mer Marx Toy Factory. She was a member of the St. John Catholic Church in Bellaire, Ohio. In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Sirianni on July 7, 2011; three brother's, William, Francis and Louis Esposito and four sisters, Elizabeth Johnson, Mary Law, Rose Totjj, and Angelina West. Surviving are ner chil­ dren, Sandra (Mike) Corbett, Carl Sirianni and Sam (Cathy) Sirianni all of Bellaire, Ohio and three brothers, Michael Esposito in Texas, Tino Esposito of Shadyside, Ohio and Tucker Esposito of Elm Grove, West Virginia. Also three grandchildren, Rhonda Kidder Stokes, Donald Anthony Kidder and Holly Renee Sirianni Custer, seven great grand­ children and four great great grandchildren. Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory 441 37th Street Bellaire, Ohio on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11 a.m. at the St. John Catholic Church in Bellaire, Ohio with Fr. Daniel Heusel, as Celebrant. Entombment in the Holly Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Vigil services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 7:45 p.m. , Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association 471 East Broad Street, Suite 1630 Columbus, Ohio 43215 or the St. John Catholic Church 415 37th Street Bellaire, Ohio 43906. SIRTOLI, Albert Alfred, 87, of Florida, died April 19, 2009. Albert was born July 10, 1921, in Martins Ferry, Ohio. He moved to Florida in 1952 and lived there until he died. His heart stayed in the Ohio Valley, and he came back for yearly visits. Albert was the beloved husband of the late Betty Lee (McLaughlin) Sirtoli: loving father of Rebecca, Sandra and Debra; dear brother of Eunice Papp; lov­ ing uncle to Anna and Pat Spina; grand-uncle to Louise, w Barbara and Andrea; grandfather of Shannon, Jewel, Laura, Kathleen, Dawn, Warren, Julie, Kristine and Robert; and great-grandfather of Courtney, Taylor, Jade, Warren, Brooke, Joseph, Nicholas, Thomas, Alexis, Andrew, Adrian, Kelsey and Gavin. Albert was buried next to his wife in Lake Worth Memory Gardens in Lake Worth, Fla. on April 25, 2009. ______Anna €. SartolS

Anna C. Sirtoli, 61, Orlando, Fla., died there Jan. 11. )^f7 V She was a member of Blessed Trinity Church, and had worked as clerk-typist for the Orange County Health Department. Surviving are her husband, John; and two sisters, Mrs. Gina Frasnelly and Mrs. Helen Jaworski, both of St. Clairsville. Services and burial were in Orlando, Fla. SISINNI, Phyllis Jean, 65, of Follansbcc, W.Va., formerly of Wellsburg, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in UPMC Presbylerian Hos­ pital, Pittsburgh, Pa. Phyllis was born on December 22, 1942, in Steubenville, Ohio, a daugh­ ter of the late William and Virginia Postlethwait West. She was a member of the St. Peters Catholic Church of Steubenville, Ohio; and Brooke County Democratic Women’s Club. She retired December 2007. as the Brooke County Tax Asses­ sor, after many years of serv­ ice. Phyllis was a former co­ owner of Johnnies Florist. Surviving are husband. Ross Sisinni, at home; three daughters, Lori Wilkerson and"husband, Randy, of Pittsburgh, Susan Haney and husband, Michael, of Steubenville, and Tina Sisin­ ni of Follansbee; grandchil­ dren, Alexis, Erica, Ross, Randy, Taylor, Jillian and Santino; and many close friends, family, and nieces and nephews. Friends will be received on Friday, April 18, 2008, from 3-8 p.m., and Saturday, April 19. 2008, from 1 1 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m., at the James Funeral Home, 1245 Main St., Fol­ lansbee, with the Rev. John Keener officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery Fol­ lansbee. Luncheon will follow interment at the St. Francis Centre, Follansbee. :

South Fifth St., Martins Ferry, died Friday at East Ohic Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was bom Oct. 5,1913, in Dillonvale, a son of the late Frank and Mary Siskie. A retired employee of Hillside Dairy, Cleveland, he was preceded- in death by two brothers, Frank and Andy, and a sister, Edna. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Carl (Joyce) Coole of Bridgeport; a son, Sherman Siskie of Minerva; a sister, An­ nie of Akron; three grandchil­ dren. Members of the family will receive friends at the Heslop Funeral Home, Martins Ferry, today, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will, be Monday at 11 a.m., with the Rev. John Mucha officiating. Burial follows in St. Anthony Ceme­ tery, Blaine. Joseph Sisko Joseph J. Sisko, 79, formerly of Lansing, died Wednesday in Har­ rison Community Hospital, Cadiz. ' He was born July 30, 1910, in Lan- sing, a son of Joseph and Mary Sisko. A retired coal miner with Lorain Coal and Dock Co., Blaine, he was an Army veteran of World War II and a Catholic by faith. Surviving are a brother, Stanley of Brookside; three sisters, Stella Scott of Detroit, Mich., Helen Roush of Yorkville ana Mary Bringman of Wheeling. There will be no visitation. Ser­ vices and interment will be Fri­ day at the convenience of the family in St. Anthony Cemetery, with Monsignor Mark Froehlich officiating. Wilson Funeral Home, 920 Na­ tional Road, Brookside, is in charge of arrangements. 13 Stanley iisk o r SISKO, Stanley J. “Mitch,” 77, of 24 Patterson Road, Brookside, died Sunday in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was a retired ironworker, a Catholic, and an Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Fannie Orban Sisko; his par­ ents, Joseph and Mary Sisko; two brothers, Frank and Joseph Sisko. Surviving are three sisters, Stella Scott of Detroit, Helen Roush of Yorkville and Mary Bringman of Wheeling. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday. Interment in St. Mary Cemetery, Martins Ferry. ____ Stella Sisko y SISKO, Stella “Sally” E., 81, 01 National Road, Bridgeport, died Thursday, May 30, 1996. in the Heanland-Lansing iNursing Home, Bridgeport. She was a member ofySt. Joseph Catholic Church, Wolfliurst. She was preceded in death by her hus- j band, Frank; her parents, Stephen and Blanche Witkowaka Yoka. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Patricia) Ellis of Bridgeport; a brother, Emil Yoka of Bridgeport: a sister, Mrs. Joseph (Jerri) Rudzinski of Bridge­ port; two grandchildren; a great­ grandchild. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the Wilson Funer­ al Home, 820 National Road, Brook- side. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment 1 in St. Anthony Cemetery, Blaine. 1 Vigil service at 3 p.m. Sunday. I George Sisley George Edmund Sisley, 66, Tulsa, Okla., formerly of Marlins Ferry, died Wednesday. He was employed as Public Rela­ tions Sales for Morris-Dixon. Surviving are his wife, Louise Stewart Sisley of Tulsa; a twin-sister, Georganne Sisley Eberhart of Tallahassee, Fla. and a grandson. • He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Gertrude Sisley and two sons, George and Stephen Sisley. Services were Friday at Moore’s Southlawn Chapel. Burial followed m Memorial Park Cemetery. ■ Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Southlawn Chapel, 9350 East 51st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145. I*1 SISLEY, Shirley A., 64, of Bloommgdale, Ohio, died Sun- day March 21, 2004 in the Lan- ru? V,JLa R°yale, Steubenville, Ohio. She was bom in Blooming- dale on May 5, 1939. a daughter of the late Thomas B. and Mar­ garet A. Lash Zook. , Shirley was Baptist by faith and retired from St. John Hospital Dietary Dept, and also Thompson Country Florist. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Stewart Sis­ ley; and a sister, Charlotte Zook. Surviving are her daughter, Knsty (Mark) Crawford of North Canton, Ohio; grandchildren, Katelyn and Robert Crawford; a brother, Thomas B. (Drenna) Zook of Mingo Junction, Ohio; two sisters, Carol (Tim) Joyce of Richmond, Ohio and Sharon Zook of Largo, Fla.; special aunt. Marge Creamer of Wintersville, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Dun- ' lope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville 1 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. I Delbert Lash officiating. Burial in Fort Steuben. Offer condolences at www.shorac.com. Jack Sisson O^w'flv Jack J. Sisson, 51, Church Hill Road, Jacobsburg, formerly of Powhatan Point, died Wednesday in City Hospital, Bellaire. He was bom Jan. 17, 1941 at Millfield, son of the late Homer Sr. and Mary Alice Ogle Sisson. He was an auto body mechanic. He was preceded in death by a brother, Homer Jr. Surviving are a son, Jack Jr. of Bellaire; two daughters, Mary Agin of Akron, and Crystal Sisson of' Shadyside; a brother, James of Powhatan Point. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. Saturday until time of services at 1 p.m. at Rush Funeral Home, 125 Clarinda Drive, Clarington. Memorial contributions may be made to the Belmont County Department of Children’s Services, State Route 331, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950. Lucille Sisson Lucille Sisson, 79, of Powhatan Point, Ohio, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007 in the Ohio Valley Medical Center. She was born June 22, 1927 in Athens, Ohio, a daughter of the late Blaine and Polly McKinney Bullock. Lucille was a homemaker and a member of the Amity Methodist Church, Steinersville, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Sisson on April 23, 1989; four sisters, Iva Bullock, Edna Stalling, Maxine Smith and Marjorie Bentley and a broth­ er, Lawrence Bullock. Surviving are three children: Randy Sisson and his wife, Joyce, Robert Sisson and his wife, Kim. and Dianna Modra and her husband, Frank, all of Powhatan Point; two sisters, Pauline Simpson of Columbus, Helen Slisher and her husband, Rolland, of Chauncey, Ohio; three brothers, Dick Bullock and his wife Trudy of N.elsonville, Ohio, Paul Bullock of Millfield, Ohio and Charles Bullock and his wife, Frances, of Chauncey, Ohio; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Friends will be received on Thursday, May 24, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Bauk- necht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 1 86 Main St., Powhatan Point, where services will be held on Friday at 1 p.m., with Rev. Richard Hendrix and Pastor Brian Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Powhatan Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Amity Methodist Church. 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Pine St., Powhatan Point, aiec Sunday in Wheeling Hospital. H< was born June 4, 1924 in Millfield a son of the late Arthur and Cora Mae Night Sisson. He was a retired employee o. the North American Coal Co., No 6 mine, a Nazarene, and an Arm:* veteran of World War II. d He was preceded in death b two brothers, Wilford and WiUia#J Sisson; three sisters, Virginia L111 McKee, Jerry and Janet Sisson “• Surviving are his wife, Lucill11 Bullock Sisson; two sons, Rand;" L. and Robert W., both of Hiltoi-’ Head, S.C.; a daughter, Mrs*' Frank (Dianna) Modra o* Powhatan Point; six sisters, Annj*> L Boyce of Westerville, Ladonn*^ Crass of Lake City, Pa., Delem? Russell of Glendale, Ariz., Betty1, Oskey, Barbara McManaway antf Patty Rodgers, all of Glouster* five grandchildren. : Friends will be received at the1 Bauknecht Funeral Home, Powhatan Point, Tuesday, 7 to 9, p.m. and Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Charles Floyd officiating. Burial follows in Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point. Memorial contributions may be made to the Powhatan Point ■ Emergency Squad. SITAR, Barbara Virginia (Berletic,) 91, of Bellaire, Ohio, died Tuesday, September 9, 2008, in the Belmont Manor, St. Clairsville, Ohio. She was born September 25, 1916, in the Harmony Hill area of Ben wood, W.Va., a daughter of the late Michael and Emma Krizmaic Berletic. Barbara was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family; and a caring and gen­ erous friend to all who knew her. She was a devoted Catholic; and a loyal member of St. Michael and St. John churches in Bellaire. She, along with her husband, Joe, | founded the Rechrome Service Corporation in Bellaire. In addition to her parents. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph G. Sitar, on December 16, 1997; and five brothers, Matt, George, Michael, and Patrick Berletic and Max Lucas. Surviving are three sons, Ron (Georgia) Sitar and Lanny (Deborah) Sitar both of Bellaire, and Kerry Sitar of Warren, Mich.; a sister, Ann Hoskins of Panama Beach, Fla.; a brother, Rudy Lucas of Hot Springs, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Kerry (Janet) Sitar, Jr., Shawn Sitar and Marc (Maggie) Sitar all of Mich., Renee Garloch, Brian Sitar and Alex Sitar all of Bellaire, and Laura Sitar of Pa.; four great-grand chil­ dren, Josh and Ryan Garloch both of Bellaire, and Evan and Erik Sitar of Mich.; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great- nephews. Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht- Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 441 37th St., Bellaire, Ohio, on Thursday, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Friday, at 9:30 a.m., at St. John Catholic Church, Bellaire, with Msgr. Gene W. Mullett as celebrant. Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Bellaire. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Catholic Church, 415 37th St., Bellaire, OH 43906 or Valley Hospice, 132 Peters Run Rd., Wheeling, WV 26003. Mary Sita Mary Sita, 90, RD 1, Flushing, died this morning at home. Shewas__ born July 4, 1900 at Tippecanoe a daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine Kondys. She was a member of the Flushing Christian Missionary Alli­ ance. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Sita and two sisters. Surviving are a son, Alex Sita of Flushing; five daughters, Anna Crawford of Flushing, Edna Puszak of Cleveland, Stella Taggart of Piedmont, Helen Da via of Union- dale, Sophia Blentlinger of London; two sisters, Helen Sill of Bloom­ field, N.J., and Cora Artery of Phoenix, Ariz.; 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Warren Funeral Home, Flushing, Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held Friday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Jack McKimmie officiating. Burial follows in Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing. if) f'J90 i SIta; Mary, 9u, of Flushing, died Tuesday at home. She was a member of the Flushing Christian Missionary Alliance Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley, in 1975. Surviving are a son, Alex of Flushing; five daughters, Anna Crawford of Flushing, Edna Puszak of Cleveland, Stella Taggart of Pied­ mont, Ohio, Helen Da via of Union- vale, Ohio, and Sophia Blentlinger of London, Ohio; two sisters, Helen Sill of Bloomfield, N.J., and Cora Artery of Phoenix, Ariz.; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Warren Funeral Home, Flushing, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday. Interment in Rock Hill Ceme­ tery, Flushing. £ SITAR, John G., 80, of 3842 Grand Avenue, Shadyside, died Tuesday, April 4, 2000, in East Ofilb Regional HospiTcrtTMartins Ferry. He was a retired employee of the former International Harvester CCo., Shadyside, a Catholic and an Army veteran of World War II. He was pier ceded in death by his wife, Ida Narcisi Sitar; his parents, Joseph and . Julia Fekete Sitar; a brother, Joseph/ Surviving are a son, Robert J. ,01 Pittsburgh; a sister, Ann Johnson of Bridgeport; a niece, Peggy Newell of Bridgeport; two granddaughters; four nephews. Friends received 2-4 and 6- 8 p.m. Thursday at BauknecjU Funeral Home, 3900 Central Ave;, Shadyside. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church. Vigil ser­ vices at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Central High School Athletic Department, 37 th and Guernsey streets, Bellaire, Ohio 43906. • W Va.-Thursday, December 18, 1997 Ex-President

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John Sivak, 79, Garfield Heights, formerly of Maynard, died Saturday.ifP- He was born April 29, 1893, in Czechoslovakia, a son of the late John and Anna Kacsmarova Sivak. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Sivak, one son, one daughter, and two brothers. Surviving are four daughters, Emma Skoberne, Margaret Vana, Mary Josefczyk, and Julia Bednarski, one son, Andrew Olenik, one sister, Anna Sestak, 17 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Dorothy Jiivard Dorothy P. Sivard, 81, Belmont, died Wed, June 1,1988 in Wheeling Hospital. She was bom Nov. 30, 1906 at Morristown, a daughter of the late William and Mary McEn- dree Fort. She was a member of the Morris­ town Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband Frank Staggs, her sec­ ond husband William Sivard and one son, William Staggs. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Edison (Louise) Fraley of Belmont; a step-daughter, Mrs. Rafe (Emma) Lucas of Lore City; seven grandchil­ dren, two step-grandchildren; sever­ al great-grandchildren; and a brother, Charles Fort of Morristown. Services were held from the Kelly-Kemp Funeral Home at Mor­ ristown on Saturday afternoon with Rev. Richard Bishop officiating. i Burial followed in Union Cemetery at Morristown. ? .

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SIVARD, Erma Mae. (Foster), 82, of Willow Lane, Bethlehem, died Saturday, December 1 1, 2010 at home, with her son and daughter. r"7"' L- Erma was bom July 27, 1928 in Wheeling, a son of the late Russell C. and Mary (Erbacher) Foster. She was retired from the former Shulick-Taylor Co.; a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Mount Olivet, and the Rosary Altar Society at St. Alphonsus Church. in addition to his parents, Erma was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. “Bud” Sivard in 2007: a daughter, Kathleen Ann Sivard; and a brother, Jerome R. Foster. Erma is survived by her three children, Michael E. Sivard, with whom she resided, Patricia S. Poe and her husband, Richard of Columbus, Ohio and Jean Marie Battistelli and her husband, Stephen^ of Wheeling; Patricia F. Megna of Behtlehem; two grandchildren, Jason Yarnevic and Janelle Grand staff and her husband, Josh, all of Wheeling; and sever­ al nieces and nephews. There will be no visita­ tion. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, with the Rev. Dennis Schuelkens as celebrant. Following inter­ ment in Mount Calvary Cemetery, a luncheon will be held at Our Lady of Peace Family Center. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Valley Hospice, 10686 State Route 150, Rayland, OH 43943. Arrangements are by Altmeycr Funeral Home, Elm Grove'Chapel, 154 Kruger Street, Wheeling. . Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.altmeyer.com Garnet Sivard, 87, of 36409 Cline Lane, Graysville, Ohio went home to be with her heavenly Fath er on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Woodsfield, Ohio. She was born near Rinard Mills, Ohio on October 14,1923 a daughter of the late Mervin and Hattie Holland Gardner. She was a homemaker and a member of the Graysville United Methodist Church, Graysville, Ohio where she was a member of the Ladies Aide Society. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Graysville Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the Extension Homemakers Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers: Wick, Willard, Hillard, Glenn, and Gail Gardner; two sisters: Opal Moore and Beryl Messenheimer. Surviving are her husband, Harry Sivard whom she married on June 7,1947; two daughters: Glenda Weldon of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Marsha (Jeff) Wilson of Woodsfield, Ohio; 1 son, Roger (Lois) Sivard of Graysville, Ohio; three sisters: Wanda Pfouts of Lowell, Ohio, Pauline Brown of Lowell, Ohio, and Norma Jean Rinard of Largo, Florida; 1 brother, Junior Gardner of Graysville, Ohio; six grandchildren: William (Karin) aught Jr., Sara Haught, Seth (Heather) Sivard, Jacob Sivard, Autumn (Derrick) Parden, and Jordan ( erO Jones; ten great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Watters Funeral Home, 37501 S.R. 78 West, Woodsfield , Ohio from 2 to 4 Fitzgerald off1' ^ ^ Wi" be held at 1:00 Pm- M°"day with Rev. Gary c r in K8' ' Wi" f0"°W in the 0aklawn CemeterV'W°°d^ld, Ohio. Memorial

“,he Gra,SVl"e UniKa “ * T"» '•°‘h 8 »•» Harry E. Sivard, 89, of Woodsfield, OH (formerly of Graysville, OH) passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the Arbors of Woodsfield, OH. He was born in Rinard Mills, OH on June 2,1926, son of the late David E. and Bertha Ewers Sivard. Harry was a retired school bus mechanic and bus driver for the Switzerland of OH School District with 28 1/2 years of service. He was a member of the Graysville United Methodist Church, Graysville, OH; a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, and member of the Graysville Volunteer Fire Department, Graysville, OH.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Garnet Gardner Sivard on November 3, 2010; sisters Mary Fulton, Myrtle Snyder and Hazel Patton; brothers, Howard, Glenn, and Emmett Sivard. Surviving are daughters Glenda Weldon of Hot Springs, AR, Marsha (Jeff) Wilson of Woodsfield, OH; son Roger (Lois) Sivard of Graysville, OH; six grandchildren, William (Karin) Haught Jr., Sara Haught, Seth (Heather) Sivard, Jacob (Brook) Sivard, Autumn (Derrick) Parden, Jordan (Sheri) Jones; several great grandchildren; several great- great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Watters Funeral Home, 37501 State Route 78 West, Woodsfield, OH from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2015 where funeral services and full military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 28, 2015 with Rev. Madlynne Webber officiating. Burial will follow in the Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield, OH. Memorial contributions may be made to the Graysville, United Methodist Church c/o Tina Loch, 38894 State Route 26, Graysville, OH 45734. Julia Sivard $0- Julia C. Sivard, 92, Bethesda, died Sat., March 19,1988 in Star Nursing Home, Morristown. She was bom Nov. 20, 1895 in Noble Co., a daughter of the late Joseph and Sar­ ah Carpenter Turner. She was a member of Bethesda S. Main Street Church of Christ. Eight brothers and two sisters pre­ ceded her in death. Surviving are her husband, Wil­ liam Sivard; several nieces and nephews. Services were held Tuesday after­ noon from the Kelly-Kemp Funeral Home with Stan Kirtlan officiating. Burial followed in Ebenezer Cemet­ ery, Bethesda. SIVA BetBihhesdjmftxu.a, died Saturday in Barnes- yille Hospital. He was a retired farmer and a member of South Main Street Church of Christ, Bethesda. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Kelly-Kemp Funeral Home, Bethesda, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Interment in Ebenezer Cemetery, Bethesda. SIVERT, Mary Margaret “Tippy,” 61, of Waynesburg Pike, Moundsville, W.Va., died Friday, May 21, 2004 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, W.Va. She was born May 17, 1943 in Marshall County, W.Va., the daughter of the late Laveme L. and Thelma G. Quinn Yoders. She was a graduate from B.M. Spurr School of Nursing and West Virginia Northern Com­ munity College; an L.P.N. with Mound View Health Care Cen­ ter; and attended Fairview Methodist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Bertie (Russell) Howard of Moundsville, Susie , (Chuck) Hinerman and Lisa ! (Doug) Clark, both of Glen East­ on, W.Va.; a son, Buddy (Kim) Sivert of Cal City, Calif.; a sis­ ter, JoAnn (Charles) Holdinski of Arizona; four brothers, Rodger Yoders of Moundsville, Charles Yoders of Cameron, W.Va., Ronald (Suzanne) Yoders of Texas and Laverne “Sonny” Yoders of Moundsville; nine grandchildren, Stephanie Howard of Charleston, W.Va., Cody and Matthew Howard of Moundsville, Crystal, Ashley and Elizabeth Sivert of Cal City, Justin and Devan Clark and Joshua Hinerman, all of Glen Easton, W.Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 12-3 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 400 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday with Pastor Paul Smith, the Rev. Gerald Mechling and the Rev. Ronald Wilfong officiating. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family in Riverview Cemetery, Moundsville. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to either the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 12110, Charleston, WV 25302; the American Cancer Associa­ tion, 300 Scott Avenue, Mor­ gantown, WV 36508; or the j American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1115, 1221-A Ohio Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064. Online condolences at www.grisellfuneralhomes.com. Hazel Sansler Sivill Mrs. Hazel "Happy" Gansler Shall, 62, of Painesville, a former Bellaire resident, died December .1 while on a vacation trip to Florida. I?(oft She was born in Webster, Pa., I and moved to Bellaire at an j early age. She was preceded in j death by her husband, John Sivill, a brother and two sisters, j Surviving are two sons, I William and Robert with the U. S. Navy at San Diego, Calif., a niece, Mrs. Marie Potter of Bridgeport and a nephew, Allan Gansler, St. Clairsville. Funeral services and burial were held Wednesday, Dec. 4, in Painesville. SIX, Ruth Louise, 62, of Union Street, Martins Ferry, OH, and formerly of Weirton, WV, died Sat­ urday, March 3, 2012. Ruth was bom in Wheel­ ing, WV on September 19, 1949, daughter of the late Harley and Betty (Roberts) Rienhart. In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Six. She is survived by son, Larry (Terri) Romono, Moundsville, WV; daugh­ ter, Rosemarie (Michael) Jenkins, Weirton, WV. two grandsons, Devon and Elisha; five granddaugh­ ters, Danyelle, Loren, Mary Beth, Paytchra and MaKay- la; two great-grandchildren, Baileigh and Zoriah; close friend, Jack Reynolds. Friends are invited to a memorial service at the First Christian Church, 3252 Main Street, Weirton, WV at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, 2012,with Rev. Kevin Bowers officiating. Condolences to the fami­ ly may be made by signing the guest book at www. kellerfuneralhome.com Carole Skaggs Carole J. Skaggs, 62, of Wash­ ington Street, Bellaire. died Satur- 8, iqqq at home. She was born Jan. 16, 1937, in Rich­ mond, Va., daughter of Grace Gunter of Richmond Va. and the late John McLam. She was a member of the South Bellaire United Methodist Church. Surviving, in addition to her mother, are her husband, Frank Skaggs; two sons, Frank E. of Jacobsburg and Michael B. of Bel­ laire; three daughters, Diane Sechrest and Patti McMahon, both of Bellaire, Debbie Kloeppner of Wheeling; a brother, Jackie McLam of Richmond, Va.; a sister, Joyce Beattie of Midlothian, Va.; 10 grandchildren. Friends will be received Wednesday from noon until the time of services at 1 p.m. at Grisell Funeral Home, 400 33rd St., Bel­ laire, with the Rev. Donald Cordery officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 98 East Cove Ave., Wheeling, W.Va. 26003. DOROTHY L. SKAGGS 1922-2015 Dorothy L. Skaggs, age Ashtabula, OH; daugh- 93, of N. Main Street, ter, Jane Ann (Richard) Bethesda, OH, passed Woollard of Bethesda, away Sunday, October OH; six grandchildren, 18, 2015, at Ohio Valley Amy (Brian) Latham, Medical Center in Michael (Tricia) Sanders, Wheeling. She was bom Kelley (Brian) Helal, September 4, 1922 in J.R. Skaggs, and Haley Maynard, OH, daughter of and Morgan Skaggs; six the late Norval C. “Pete” great-grandchildren, Noah and Hazel Kinsey Kemp. and Liam Sanders, Devin Dorothy was married to and Mason Helal, Abbey and is survived by, her Latham, Jayda Skaggs; husband of 73 years, and two nephews. William E. Skaggs. They Family will receive were married September visitors Tuesday, October 4, 1943 in Galveston, 20th from 4-8 p.m., Texas while he was serv- at Kelly Kemp Braido ing in the Army Air Corps, Patron Funeral Homes & during World War II. Crematory, 322 N. Main She was a homemaker, St., Bethesda, OH, where devoted wife, mother, and the funeral service will loyal friend to many. Her be held on Wednesday, kitchen and front porch October 21st at 11 a.m. were centers for conversa- with Reverend Tom tion, coffee, and confidenc- Detling officiating and es. She has been a faith- Reverend John Jackson ful member of Bethesda participating. Interment United Methodist Church, will follow at Ebenezer As a young woman, she Cemetery, Bethesda. served as Sunday School Memorial contribu- Secretary and while able tions may be made to to do so, was active in the the Memorial Fund church’s women’s group at Bethesda United and their projects. Methodist Church. She was preceded in To leave a special mes- death by her parents and sage for Dorothy’s family, sister, Marguerite Hunt. please visit: kellykemp- Survivors include braidopalronfunerlhomes. two sons, Richard Lee com. of Wheeling, W.Va.;, >3 Jay (Dana) Randall of Key Leader

In Seniors iGroup Dies7 ( Earl N. Skaggs, who was founder ; of the Bethesda Senior Citizens and was instrumental in helping start the 1 Barnesville Senior Citizens, died Wednesday in Barnesville Hospital. He was 97. A resident of Bethesda, he was born May 4, 1897, in Shady Spring, W.Va.. a son of the late Andrew A. and Florence Opal Reed Skaggs. He was a retired district manager of the Equitable Life Insurance Co. in Bellaire, a member of Friends Church, East Richland, and a Marine veteran of World War I, serving in France. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Rinkes Skaggs; a son, Jack Reed Skaggs. Surviving are his wife, Leona Carpenter Skaggs; a son, William E. of Bethesda; three stepsons, Paul Carpenter of Antioch, Ohio, Clayton Carpenter of Wooster, Ohio, and Clifford Carpenter of Tal- lahassee, Fla.; a stespdaughter, Laura May Bertschy of Woodsfield; two brothers, Ernest of Canton, N.C., and Frank of Shady Spring; two sisters. Vela Webb of Roanoke, Va., and Mary Lee Peters of Whitesville, W.Va.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a great-great- granddaughter. Friends received 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday at Kelly- Kemp Funeral Home, Bethesda, where services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Wayne Ickes officiating. Interment in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Veterans services at 7 p.m. Friday. Full mili­ tary graveside services will be con­ ducted by the Bethesda American Legion Post 90. i Florence Skaggs Mrs. Florence Nelson Skaggs, 72, RD 1 Beloit, Ohio, native of Bellaire, died Wednesday in Alliance City Hospital following an illness of the past several months. Born in Bellaire, June 4,1902, a daughter of the late Harry and Sarah King Nelson, she was a member of the Alliance Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, James A. Skaggs, she is survived by two sons, James M. and Robert, both of Beloit; one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Edna) Demski of Leavitt- sburg, Ohio; one brother, William W. Nelson of RD 1, Barton; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Carter of San Bernadino, Calif., and Mrs. Cynthia Mayhugh of Bellaire; eight grandchildren. Services were Saturday at the Sharer-Stirling Funeral Home, Alliance, with burial in North Georgetown, Ohio, Cemetery. SKAGGS, Frank U., 75, of Wheeling, W.Va, formerly of Bellairc, Ohio, I loving father, husband and friend, departed from this life on April 8, 2009 to con­ tinue his spiritual journey with his beloved wife, who he dearly missed. He was born January 21,1 1934 in Shadyside. Ohio, a son of the late W. Everett | and Geneva Hannan Skaggs. Frank was a retired employee of Forest City Enterprises in Cleveland, Ohio, attended the South Bellaire United Methodist Church and was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 3. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Carole McLarn Skaggs, in May ol 1999, two sisters and three broth- ers. Surviving are five chil- dren. Frank Skaggs of Wheeling, W.Va., Diane (Terry) Sechrest, of Bellaire, Ohio, Debbie (Greg) Kloeppner, Patti McMahon, all of Wheeling, W.Va., and Michael B. Skaggs of Bellaire, Ohio;] one dearest niece, Carole Ann Hall of Bellaire, Ohio: one brother, Clyde Skaggs of Syracuse, N.Y.; eight grandchildren, Danielle and Derek Skaggs, Anna and Sara Sechrest, Justin and Dina Blake, Brynn Kloeppner, Joshua McMahon and Cory and Eddie Lemons; one great granddaughter. Serenity Hamilton. Friends are invited to a Memorial Service on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 7 p.m. at the Bauknccht- Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 441 37lh St., Bellaire^Ohu^^^^— SKAGGS, George Edmond, 73, of 55539 Wegee Road, Shadyside, died Saturday in Wheeling Hospital.

IfruQfl.iWS ..if'fc . He was a retired carpenter, a member of the South Bcllaire Methodist Church, and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Beckett Skaggs, in 1978; his parents, Everitt and Geneva Hannon Skaggs. . Surviving are two sons, Walter and William, both of Shadyside; two ! daughters. Mrs. Milford (Nancy) , < Hott of Springfield, Ohio, and \ : Pauline Albright of Shadyside; four 1 brothers, Walter and Frank, both of j Bellaire, Harold of West Palm 1 Beach, Fla., and Clyde of Utica, I N.Y.; two sisters, Jane Palicka of i Shadyside and Ines Piatt of Baltimore; eight grandchildren. , Friends received 7-9 p.m. Sunday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at Bauknecht Funeral Home, ; Shadyside, where services will be ! held at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Interment in 1 Powatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point. Shadyside Masonic Lodge No. 724 I services at 7 p.m. Monday, followed by American Legion Post No. 521 services at 7:30 p.m. Memorial con- ■ tributions may be made to the k Shadyside Emergency Squad. SKAGGS, Georgia A., 39, of Washington Street, Bellaire, Ohio, died Thurs­ day, May 1, 2008, in Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, W.Va. She was born August 10, 1968 in Wheeling, W.Va. She was an employee of Wal-Mart at the Highlands; a Catholic by faith; and a col­ lector of Hummingbirds and Eeyore. Survivors include her hus­ band, Michael Skaggs; her mother, Mary (Ed) Long of Yorkville, Ohio; two sons, Edward and Corey Lemons, both at home; a brother. Bill (Lisa) Williams of Cincin­ nati. Ohio; three sisters. Bar­ bara (George) Robinson of Ray land, Phyllis Williams of Yorkville, and Paula Long of Warwood, W.Va.; and sever­ al nieces and nephews. There will be no visita­ tion. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Chase Bank, c/o Edward and Corey Lemons, 3201 Belmont Street, Bellaire, OH 43906. Arrangements by Grisell Funeral Home, Bellaire. 7^7 Mrs. Goldie Skaggs' Mrs. Goldie F. Skaggs, 91, a former St. Clairsville resident and retired school teacher, died last Thursday in Glenn View Manor Nursing Home, Mineral Ridge. 3T£B. 19J7 Born in Allen County on Feb. 27,1885, she was a daughter of the late William and Lucy Helsel Kidd. She was a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church in St. Clairsville, had graduated with honors from West Liberty State College at the age of 67 and had attended Ohio Northern Univer­ sity and Muskingum College. Preceded in death by her hus­ band, Atty. J.C. Skaggs, she is survived by three sons, Merit B. Skaggs of Austintown, K. Melvin Skaggs of Youngstown aird Bruce Skaggs of Las Vegas, Nev.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A son, Quintin, and a daughter, Helen, also preceded her in death. Funeral services were Mon­ day with burial in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. SKAGGS, Grace Elizabeth, 95, of West Salem, Ohio, formerly of Morristown, Ohio, died Thursday, May 1. 2008, in Wooster Community Hospital. She was born October 12, 19 12 in Morristown, a daugh ter of the late Earl Skaggs and Meda Walker Skaggs. Grace was a member of the Morristown Christian Church; and retired from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles as administrative assistant after 32 years of service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Walton Skaggs. Surviving are nie'ces, Sandra (Stanley) Gatten of Gahanna. Ohio and Nancy (James) Kemp of West Salem, Ohio; three great nieces; two great-great nieces; and a sister-in-law, Winnie Skaggs of West Salem. Friends will be received Saturday noon until time of service at 1 p.m. at the Kelly- Kemp-Braido Funeral Home, 204 Main StreetA Morristown, with Pastor Robert Merritt officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery Morristown. y Helen B. Skaggs Helen B. Skaggs, 65, 508 Pamela Sue Drive, Kettering, Ohio, former St. Clairsville resident, died Friday, June 27 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. Born in Licking County, Ohio, Dec. 2,1909, a daughter of Mrs. Goldie F. Skaggs and the late Joseph C. Skaggs, she was a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church of St. Clairsville, the DAR, a veteran of World War II, and had been employed as a teacher at the Meadow Lawn School in Ket­ tering for the past 18 years. Surviving in addition to her mother of Georgetown, are three brothers, Merit B. of Hamersville, Ohio; K. Melvin of Youngstown and Dr. Bruce Skaggs of Las Vegas, Nevada. Services were held Tuesday, July 1, with burial in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Leona Skaggs Leona E. Skaggs, 95, of the Monroe County Care Center, Woodsfield, Ohio, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005 at the Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville, Ohio. She was born near Miltonsburg, Ohio, April 7, 1909, a daughter of the late William and Laura Neisz Claus. She was a homemaker and a member of the East Richland Friends Church, St. Clairsville, Ohio. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, John Edwin Carpenter; her second husband, Earl N. Skaggs; one daughter died in infancy; two sons, Wilbert and Paul E. Carpenter, one sister, Mildred Eaton; three brothers, Lawrence, Paul and Lewis Claus and two grandchil­ dren, Christy and Mark Carpenter. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Don (Laura) Bertschy of Woodsfield, Ohio; two sons, Clayton Carpenter of Applecreek, Ohio, Clifford Carpenter and wife Connie of Houston, Texas; one stepson, William Skaggs of Bethesda, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; several great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Ohio from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday with Sam Bartrug and Keith Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Ozark Cemetery, Ozark, Ohio. Martha Skaggs Martha B. Morris Skaggs, 78 M of Logan, Ohio formerly oil Belmont County, died Friday! May 7, 2004 at Hocking Valley! Community Hospital, Logan,! Ohio. 1 She was bom June 3, 1925 ini Shadyside, Ohio. A daughter ofl the late Sanford L. and A.I Kathleen Fultz Morris. Martha was a 1943 graduate of Beallsville High School, and retired as an L.P.N. from Arcadia 1 Acres Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents and her late husband Mark Skaggs, who passed away Nov. 11, 1980, stepdaughters Lassie Garrett and Lottie Boyer, stepgrandson Robert E. Garrett and brothers William L., James B., and Robert W. Morris. Surviving Martha are sisters Janalene (Emerson) Kindleberger of Navarre,Ohio and Betty (William) Sturgill of St. Clairsville, Ohio, three step- grandchildren, 10 Step great grandchildren, 17 Step great-great grandchildren, 2 step w great-great-great grand­ children. Calling hours are Tuesday 11 a.m. until time of the service at 1 p.m. Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home, 204 West Main Street, Logan, Ohio, with Reverend Rick Bennington officiating. Burial will be at the Springlawn Cemetery, Williamsport, Ohio. Letters of condolences may be sent to the family from the web- s i t e www.brownfuneralservice.com •--- Quinton .Skaggs Quinton^Ros^kaggs/42, Santa Barbara, Calif., former resident of St. Clairsville, died suddenly Saturday at his home. He was born Oct. 5, 1924, in j Churchhill, Ohio, a son of Joseph j. and Goldie Kidd Skaggs. He was a graduate of St. Clairsville High School, a member of the Methodist Church and had served with the Army Engineers diming World War n, serving overseas in Africa and Italy. Surviving are his widow, Marian Atlee Skaggs, three children, Mrs. Jeff Ridenour and Mrs. Larry Rasmer, both of Tempe, Ariz., and Robert Pierce Skaggs, at home, his mother, Mrs. J. C. Skaggs, St. Clairs­ ville, three brothers, M. B. Skaggs, Willoughby, Ohio, K. Melvin Skaggs, Alexandria, Va., and Bruce Skaggs, Las Vegas, Nev,, one sister, Miss Helen Skaggs, Kettering, Ohio. Funeral services and burial were in Santa Barbara. SKAGGS, Roger, 62, of Belmont, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009. in Country Club Retirement Campus, Bellaire. He was born near Cadiz on October 11.1946, a son of Emma May Skaggs Pestella. Roger was a former employee of Trigg Construction and a member of the Belmont Ridge Christian Church, Beallsville. He was preceded in death by his step father, James Pestella. Surviving are his mother, Emma May Pestella of Bellaire; brothers, John Skaggs of Wheeling, Larry and Melvin Pestella"both of Bellaire and David Pestella of Virginia Beach, Va.; sis­ ters. Loretta Pestella Cuen of Las Vegas, Nev. and Susan Pestella Erb of Columbus, Ohio; an aunt, Barbara Craig of Bellaire; good friends, Henry and Fran Saunders of Centerville; nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg, Ohio on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. when services will be con­ ducted by Jim Russ. In lieu of flowers, memo­ rial contributions may be made to the Roger Skaggs Funeral Fund, Henry Saunders, 61339 Cool Hill Rd., Belmont, OH 43718. W. Harold Skaggs 1931-2012 W. Harold Skaggs, 80, of Byesville, Ohio passed away Tues­ day, May 22, 2012 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Cambridge, Ohio. He was bom December 9, 1931 in Speidel, Ohio, son of the late Albert Roy Skaggs and Laura Jane Heskett Skaggs. Harold was retired from the Metropolitan Police Department in Las Vegas, Nevada, after 21 years of service. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Emma Pastella; and brothers, Hillis and Lowell Skaggs. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jo Ann Hamblin Skaggs; daughter, Lynn (Gary) Atkinson of Bamesville, Ohio; son, Richard (Jeanie) Skaggs of Zanesville, Ohio; grandsons, Richard Andrew Skaggs and Wayne Alexander Skaggs; and a sister, Barbara Craig of Bellaire, Ohio. Friends were received, Friday, May 25 at 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. at Kelly Kemp Braido & Patron Funeral Home, 322 North Main Street, Bethesda, Ohio. Interment followed at Ebenezer Cemetery, Bethesda, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: the Bamesville Public Library or the Byesville Public Library. Winnie Skaggs 1911-2010 Winnie Snape Skaggs, 98, of West Salem, Ohio formerly of Morristown, Ohio died Monday, July 12, 2010 at Wooster Hospital. She was bom November 26, 1911 in England, a daugh­ ter of the late James and Annie Pickerington Snape. Winnie was a graduate of St. Clairsville High School and the Ohio Valley School of Nursing. She was a member of the Morristown Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walton Skaggs, whom she married April 9, 1936; her twin sister. Major Connie Snape; sister, Dorothy Sudduth and sister-in-law, Grace Skaggs. Surviving are daughters, Sandra (Stanley) Gatten of Columbus, Nancy (Jim) Kemp of West Salem; granddaughters, Jennifer Gatten, Joni Gatten and Jill (Jourdain) Wallace; great-grand­ daughters, Taylour Rhodes and Micaela Wallace; a nephew Dr. Dury (Joann) Sudduth all of Columbus. Friends were received Thursday, July 15, 2010 until the time of service at Kelly-Kemp-Braido Funeral Home, 204 Main St., Morristown, Ohio with Pastor Robert Merritt officiating. Burial followed in Morristown Union Cemetery. /V'T SKALICAN, Edith M. Starostanko, of Hess Avenue, Wheeling, died March 10, 2007, at home. She was the daughter of the late Demetri and Mary Bednar Starostanko. She was retired from H & R Block as an Administrative Assistant. She was a member of Cor­ pus Christi Catholic Church, Warwood; a member of the Bridgeport Eagles, and The Sons of Italy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Edward Skalican; and a son, John Skalican, Jr. She is survived by two daughters, Joan Skalican, of Warwood, and Marie Kocher, of St. Clairsville; a son, Joseph Skalican, of Morgantown; two grandchildren, Lance Corporal Brandon Skalican and Kinsey Skalican, of Reynoldsburg. Ohio; a great-granddaughter. Elizabeth Skalican; four sis­ ters; two brothers; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received al the Kepner Funeral Home, Burke Chapel, 2101 Warwood Ave., Wheeling, on Monday, March 12, 2007, from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at 10 a.m., at Corpus Christi Church, War- wood, with Father Michael McCay as celebrant. Interment in Park View Memorial Gardens, Wheeling. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 207 Debbie Ann Drive, Wheeling, WV 26003. SKALICAN, John E., 48,, resident of Reynoldsburg, I Ohio, formerly of Wheeling, W.Va., died Thursday, March 17, 2005 in the Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. John was bom September 24, 1956 in Wheeling, the son of Edith Starostanko Skalican, and the late John Edward Skalican. He was the owner of Career- Pro Resume Service; and he was Catholic. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Cindy S. Porter Skalican; his son, Bran­ don T. Skalican of Pensacola, Fla.; a daughter, Kinsey T. Skalican at home; his grand­ daughter, Elizabeth Skalican; and sisters, Marie Kocher and her husband, Chad, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, and Joanie Skalican of Bellaire, Ohio. Friends will be received Sun- | day from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Kepner Funeral Home, Burke Chapel, 2101 Warwood Avenue, Wheeling. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be Monday at 11:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with Father Michael A. McKay, O.S.B. as celebrant. Interment in Park View Memorial Gardens, Wheeling. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Dia­ betes Association, West Vir­ ginia/Southeast Ohio Office, 1221A Ohio Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kepnerfuner- al.com. Albert Skalsky Albert Skalsky, 78, Center- ville-Warnock Road, Belmont, died Sunday in Woodland Acres Nursing Home, St. Clairsville. He was bom at Neffs, Sept. 25,1910; a son of the late Albert and miner

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SKATULA, Mary (Wakulchik), 87, formerly of Glen Robbins, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, Feb­ ruary 21, 2012 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry, Ohio. She was born May 10, 1924 in Glen Robbins, a daughter of the late David and Anna (Frencko) Wakulchik. She was a retired em ploy- ee and volunteer of East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. Mary was a member and elder of the Glen Robbins Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of the former Eagles Auxiliary Post #995 of BridgepoicJOhio, and the Veterans'of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Post #3613 of Martins Ferry^ In additioTTfo her parents she was preceded in death by Edward H. Skatula in 1979. Surviving are her daugh­ ters, Patricia Anne (Louis) Vargo of Wheeling, W.Va., and Joni Lynn (Rodney) Watkins of West Finley, Pa.; and three grandsons, Edward Louis Vargo, Gregory Michael Vargo, and Ian James Watkins. Per Mary’s request there will be no visitation. Private services will be held at the convenience of the immedi­ ate family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Glen Robbins Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 253, Ray- land, OH 43943. Arrangements by Heslop Funeral Home, 415 Walnut St., Martins Ferry, Ohio. SKEDEL, Bertha Eliza­ beth Rush, 79, known to her friends as Betty, died on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, in the Wheeling Hospital after a long and grueling ill­ ness. She was bom August 2, 1931 in Wana, W.Va., the daughter of the late James and Lily Kennedy Rush. She was a Christian by faith. Betty was a high school graduate of the former West Liberty High School. As a high school student, she served as the family seam­ stress making school clothes, coats and evening gowns for her younger sisters, Mary Kay and Barbara. She col­ lected antique sewing machines throughout her life. Betty will always be long remembered for her skills with a needle. She could sew, embroidery, cross stitch, cro­ chet and knit, but her real passion was for quilting hav­ ing won four first place tro­ phies at the Ohio County fair. Friends and family who knew her well, knew she watched, loved and pur­ chased from the QVC net­ work. The UPS man, Peter­ son Hospital Staff, Wheeling Hospital Employees and the Ross Heart Center in Colum­ bus knew that bringing in the QVC network was a require­ ment for her stay there. Her husband, David knew her addiction to the network, but he also knew he was her first love, as she waited at the door everyday for him to fin­ ish his chores and return to the first love in his life. Betty was a-former book­ keeper at PA/WV Supply, Triadelphia, WV; Teen Chal­ lenge for New Life, Dallas Pike, WV and Little Portions Gift Shop, Wheeling. She considered the employees of Long John Silvers, which was her favorite restaurant, to be her family, and they treat­ ed her as such. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother. Surviving arc her beloved husband of 51 years, David J. Skedel; her son, Reverend James D. Skedel and his wife, Cathi of Garnett, KS; a daughter, Patty of Ohio; six brothers, Charles Varner, Jr., Ira “Buck” Varner and Ralph Varner all of Fail-view, WV; Daryl “Jake” Varner of Mor­ gantown, WV, Raymond Varner of Blacksville, WV and Everett Varner of Sycamore, PA; four sisters. Ruby Stefan of WV, Ethel Ann Varner and Mary Kay “Kay” Stanley and her hus­ band, Frank all of West Lib­ erty, WV and Barbara “Janie” Kiziminski and her husband, Tom of Valley Grove, WV; a sister in law, Helen Skedel Taylor of Short Creek, WV; five grandchil­ dren; a great grandson and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received on Friday, September 3, 2010 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Kepner Funeral Home, 166 Kruger St, Wheeling where services will be held on Sat­ urday, September 4, 2010 at 10:30 a m with the Reverend Robert J. Romick officiating. Interment in West Alexan­ der Cemetery, West Alexan­ der, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donors choice. John Skedel John Anthony Skedel, 55, of Jefferson Blvd., Mingo Junction, formerly of Yorkville, Ohio, died Friday, March 26, 2004 in Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, Ohio. John was born May 24, 1948 at Martins Ferry, Ohio, the son of Theresa DeFilippo Skedel of Mingo Junction and the late John Skedel. He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. John was a kind, gentle man who never had a harsh word for anyone. All who knew him admired him for his sincere ways. With no children of his own, his nieces and nephews were the joys of his life. In addition to his mother, Theresa, John is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Karen and Brian Maguire of Mingo Junction; his three nieces, Dawn Maguire Kish who is also his goddaughter, of Mingo Junction, Robin and her husband Kyle Crocker of Ravenna, Ohio, Nikki Maguire of Ravenna; his nephew Sean and his wife Jamie Maguire of Galion, Ohio; his great niece Mary Kish of Mingo Junction and great nephew Noah Maguire of Galion, Ohio, both whom he loved as grandchil­ dren. Friends will be received at the Blaschalk-Wilson Funeral Home 1 15 Union Avenue, Mingo Junction, Ohio on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Vigil services will be held on Monday at 3:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. James Dunfee, celebrant. Interment will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasan^^^^^^^ Theresa Skedel Theresa Skedel, 88, of Mingo Junction, formerly of Yorkville, Ohio, died Friday, March 10, 2006 at the Valley Hospice Palliative Care Unit in Steubenville. She was born Sept. 27, 1917 in California, Pa., the daughter of the late Vincinzo and Margherita Lanzalqua DeFilippo. Theresa was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Mingo Junction and was a for­ mer member of the St. Lucy Catholic Women’s Club in Yorkville. She was a floor supervisor at Wheeling- Pittsburgh Steel, Yorkville Plant, and worked at Marsh Wheeling Stogie in Wheeling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John, in 1992, and her son, John, in 2004; six brothers: Charles, Domenick, Anthony, Philip, Ben and Joe DeFilippo; two sisters, Leah Amato and Mary Caruba. She was called home to be with the Lord. A beautiful, kind, generous, woman who devoted her life to her hus­ band, children and grandchil­ dren. Her great-grandchildren called her “Nana” and they were a blessing from God that brought her great joy. Theresa brought life, love and happi­ ness to many. She will be deeply missed, but never for­ gotten. Surviving are a daughter, Karen Maguire and her hus­ band, Brian, of Mingo Junction; four grandchildren: Dawn Kish and her husband, Andy, Sean Maguire and his wife, Jamie, Robin Crocker and her husband, Kyle, and Nikki Maguire; four great­ grandchildren: Mary Kish, Noah Ma- guire, Emma Maguire and Logan Crocker. Visitation will be Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., at Blaschalk-Wilson Funeral Home, 1 15 Union Ave., Mingo Junction, Ohio, where Vigil services will be held at 7:45 p.m. Funeral Mass will be cele­ brated Wednesday at 10 a.m., at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Mingo Junction with Father James Dun fee as the celebrant. Interment will follow at Molly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice 380 Summitt Ave. Steubenville, Ohio 43952. 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BEULAH SKEENS Beulah L. Skeens, 91, of Bridgeport, died Thursday, April 1672015 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born July 22, 1923 in Holden WV, a daughter of the late Leon and Ethel (Sibley) Bronz. She was a Pentecostal by faith; a volunteer at Wheel­ ing Hospital for 25 years; and a member of Wheeling Hospital’s Aux. Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Skeens, in 2005; a daughter, Virginia Vinson; two broth- ers, and seven sisters. Beulah is survived by a son, Lucian (Barbara Ruck- man) Collins; and a daugh­ ter, Linda (Jerry) Pauley, both of Lansing, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. *77/C- According to Beulan’s wishes there will be no visi­ tation, and private interment will be held at Belmont Memorial Park St. Clairsville. Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, is assisting the family. Elizabeth Skeid Elizabeth Skeid, 98, of Seminole, Florida, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at her residence under Hospice care. A native of Crescent, Ohio, Elizabeth moved to the area in 1968 from Rayland, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of the Woman’s Bible Study of Largo. _ Survivors, . include a son Calvin R. Skeid of New Port Richey, Fla.; daughter, Lena Lee Mekis of Seminole; brother, Steve Posgai of Largo- nine grandchildren, 10 great­ grandchildren and two great- great-grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday 11:15 a.m at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Largo, Florida. SKEID, Rose Aros, lov­ ing mother, age 96, of 4th St., Yorkville, OH, former­ ly of Connorville, OH, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Rosewood Manor, Yorkville. She was bom January 6, 1917, in Yorkville to the late Steve and Anna (Szasz) Aros. She was Presbyterian by faith. "Vcl In addition to his parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dominick Skeid. Surviving are her beloved daughter, Donna Skeid. Private service will be held at Borkoski Funeral Home, Tiltonsville, OH, with Rev. Cindy Foster officiating. Burial in Upland Cemetery, Yorkville. Beth Skellet ^ s-

SKELLETT,7 JohnsMf E.t 78, of Wayne L. Hays Apartments, Flushing, died Tuesday at home. He was a Flushing Township trustee, a retired grocery store owner and a Protestant. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Love Skellett; three sisters. Surviv­ ing are a nephew, Tom Buckley of Flushing; a niece, Penny Klug of St. Clairsville; three great-nephews. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Warren Funeral Home, Flushing, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. Interment in Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing. Christopher Skelton Christopher David Skelton, 29, Bethesda, diedJSati^ay^iigJL 1999, near Glencoe. He was born Aug. 21, 1969 in Bellaire, a son of David Skelton of Neffs and Bever­ ly Maloney Skelton of Belmont. He was a welder for Anchor Longwall and Rebuild Inc. of Wheeling, a Methodist and a mem­ ber of VFW Post 9712 of Bethes­ da. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his wife, Misty Francis Skelton; a son, Jordan of the home; a daughter, Chasity of the home; his stepmother, Mary Skelton of Neffs; two brothers, Tim of Bel­ mont and Scott of Beallsville; maternal grandparents, Charles and Doris Maloney of Jacobsburg; paternal grandfather, John Skelton of Cassville, Mo.; paternal grand­ mother, Eula Taylor of Flushing; maternal great-grandmother, Eula Neff of Jacobsburg. Friends will be received Wednesday, from 10 a.m. until time of services at 2 p.m. at Tooth- man Funeral Home, Jacobsburg, with the Rev. Ray Benesh officiat­ ing. Burial follows in Ebenezer Cemetery, Bethesda. j Memorial contributions may be made to Jordan and Chasity Skel­ ton Fund, c/o Beverly Skelton, PO Box 42, Glencoe, Ohio 43928. i ^ 6 SViary Skerbetz. Mary Ann 'Yankovich Skerbetz, 82, Piney Fork, died Sunday in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. Sne was born Dec. 4, 1906 at Zogorie, Yug oslavia, a daughter the late Firank and Frances Klinec Yankovich. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church, Piney Fork, and the Catholic Woman’s Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Skerbetz. Surviving are a son John of New Cumberland; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Dorothy) Molnar of Piney Fork and Mrs. Everest (Shirley) Borkoski of Martins Ferry; two brothers, John Yankovich and Frank Yankovich, both of Broughton, Pa.; 10 grand­ children; four great-grand­ children. Friends will be received at the Wilson Funeral Home, Dillonvale, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Therese Catholic Church, with the Rev. Donald Mantica, the celebrant. Entombment will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Pleasant Grove. Rosary devotions will be said at 8 p.m. Wednesday, in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may bel made to St. Theresa Catholic! Church. I Thomas Skews Thomas W. Skews, 60, died suddenly of heart disease at his home in Philadelphia, Pa., on March 8, 2004. He was the beloved son of Virginia Hannan of Bellaire and loving brother of Suzanne (James) Klatt of Michigan. Surviving are his nephews, Tim and Josh Klatt as well as one half-brother, and three half- sisters. He was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School and the Ohio Valley Hospital Med. Tech. Program. He served his country in the US Air Force. He super­ vised a large NYC hospital lab for many years. The past 20 years were spent building and running a successful visual arts and display business, servicing nationally known retail compa­ nies. A private ceremony was held in Philadelphia. Abigail Skidmore- ■ Gibson jr ORE-GIBSON, Abigail Amber, infant daughter of Scott and Francie Skidmore-Gibson of 237 North Seventh Street, Martins Ferry, died Sunday in Ruby Memo­ rial Hospital, Morgantown. Surviv­ ing are her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Gibson of Ravenna, Ohio; maternal grand­ mother, Joan Skidmore of Bridge­ port. Friends received from 11 a.m. today until time of services at 1 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Rd., Brookside. Interment in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry. Bernard Skidmore. /Zf}U&/ff£ J. SKIDMORE, Bernard J., 59, of 112 Cherry St., Powhatan Point, died Saturday in Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville. He was an employee of the Ormet Corp., Hannibal, a Protestant and an Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lantie J. and Iva Beat­ rice Marks Skidmore. Surviving are his wife, Loretta G. Dawson Skid­ more; three sons, Richard Skidmore of Florida, Perry of Egg Harbour, N.J., and Joseph of Clendenin, W.Va.; two daughters, Sue Yost of Friendly and Susan Henthorn of Paden City; two brothers, Basil of Washington, Pa., and Dane of West­ on; seven sisters, Sharon Cutright and Bernice Linger of Weston, Haley Mullenaux of North Carolina, Doris Garrett of Alba, Fla., and Dot Coburn of Phillippi, W.Va.; nine' grandchildren; two great-grandchil­ dren. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Bauknecht Funeral Home, Powhatan Point, where ser­ vices will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Interment in Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point. JOAN SKIDMORE Joan L. (Hale) Skidmore, 83, of St. Clairsville, OH, passed away November 8, 2016, at Park Health. She was born May 23, 1933, a daughter of the late Thomas and Loretta (Davis) Sutton. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bridgeport, retired nursing assistant, employee at East Ohio Regional Hospital and Bridgeport Library. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Rodney Hale; and grandchildren, Abigail Gib­ son, and Jordan Billingsley. Joan is survived by her children; Cindi Blodgett of Blaine, OH, Penny (Jody) Thoburn of Lansing, OH, Becky Billingsley, of Mooresville, N.C., Jennifer (Ernie) Staton of Mooresville, N.C., and Francie Skidmore, of Ravena, OH; daughter-in- law, Tara Hale of Bellairc, OH; 16 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.-7" Friends will be received Friday, November 1 1, 20 1 6, from 4-8 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Rd., Bridgeport, OH 43912 where funeral services will be held on Sat­ urday at 11a.m. with Rev. Kcnn Sickle officiating. Interment at convicnce nf the family.^_^— SKIDMORE, Robert W. Sr., 89, of Weirton, W.Va. died Saturday, November 25 2006, at his daughter’s home. Robert was born on Decem­ ber 27, 1916, in Sutton W.Va., the son of the late Ear and Ruth Coberly Skidmore He was also preceded in death by his wife. Ora Belle Jacksor Skidmore; his two brothers Harry and Billy, and his grand­ daughter, Karen Skidmore. Robert retired from the Blowing Room of the Weirtor Steel Corporation with 4f years of service. He served hi< country as an Army Sergean during World War II. Robert' favorite past time was fishing and camping, especially a" Tomlinson Run State Park anc Tappan Lake. He is survived by his three sons, Robert W. and Joyce Skidmore, Jr., Carl D. anc Karol Skidmore, and Dana L and Margie Skidmore, all oi Weirton; his daughter, Patty and Ron Brady of Weirton; hi< sister, Dolly Graham of New Athens, Ohio; eight grandchil­ dren; and nine great-grandchil­ dren. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6- 8 p.m. Monday at the Grecc Hertnick Funeral Home, 32IS Main Street, Weirton, where funeral services will be con­ ducted 1 1a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Tim Colvin will preside. Interment will follow in the Highland Hill Memorial Gar­ dens, Follansbee, with military services conducted by the Weirton Honor Guard. Memorial contributions ma) be made in Robert’s memor) to the Tomlinson Run State Park.______- WARREN SKIDMORE Warren Skidmore, 84, of Tiltonsville, OH, died Fri­ day, April 1, 2016, at Trin­ ity East Hospice Center in Steubenville, Ohio. Warren served in the Navy Reserves for eight years; retired from Sears Department Store and worked at Stillwell Auto. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Wanda (Emfield) Skidmore; two daughters, Karen (Mike) Barcus and Kathy More­ land; a granddaughter, Ash­ ley (Justin) Turnbull anda great-grandson, Mason."7c Friends will be received to pay tribute to Warren and celebrate his life on Tuesday, April 5th from 11 a.m. until the time of serv­ ice of 1 p.m. at the Borkos- ki Funeral Home, Tiltonsville, OH with Pas­ tor Dan Holt officiating. Contributions may be made to the Tiltonsville United Methodist Church. SKIBA, Joseph J. Sr., 95, of Wheeling, W.Va., passed away Monday. December 10, 2007, in the Valley Haven Geriatric Center, Wellsburg, W.Va. He was bom September 11. 1912, in McKeesport, Pa., a son of the late John and Mary Galatka Skiba. Joseph was a retired miner with Valley Camp Coal Com­ pany; a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; and a member of St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wheeling. He was also a member of the V.F.W. Post No. 4442 and the Eagles Aerie No. 1891, both of Elm Grove. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Amelia B. Rice Skiba in 2005; three brothers; and three sisters. Surviving are four sons, Joseph J. Skiba Jr. and his wife, Connie, of Chesapeake, Va., Gregory Allen Skiba and his wife, Ingrid, of Cape Coral, Fla.. David Roger Skiba and his wife. Debbie, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Daniel Ross Skiba of Elm Grove; a brother, Mike Skiba of South Carolina; a sister. Rose Baiocco of Yorkville, Ohio; 12 grandchil­ dren; and two great-grandchil­ dren. Funeral services and inter­ ment will be held at the con­ venience of the family with Pastor R. Paul Schafer officiat­ ing. Arrangements by the Kepn- er Funeral Home, 166 Kruger Street, Elm Grove, Wheeling. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Valley Haven Geriatric Center, RD 2, Box 44, Wellsburg, WV 26070. SKIBO, Beulah Mae McWhorter, 78, of Wheeling, W.Va., and Crestview Health Center, St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Thursday, July 20, 2006 in the Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling. fJ- fL She was born October 15, 1927 in Sand Hill, W.Va., daughter of the late Lucall and Nellie F. Schell McWhorter. Mrs. Skibo was a former employee of the Wheeling Tile Company; and was a for­ mer presser for McCabe Dry Cleaners and Aul and Shively Dry Cleaners. She attended St. Mark Evangelical Luther­ an Church, Elm Grove; and was a member of the McCreary Cemetery Preser­ vation Foundation. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Ray Skibo in 1997; two sisters, Lila Jones and infant sister, Bertha; two brothers, Leland “Jack” and Kenneth “Pat” McWhorter. Surviving are two sons, Ronald Ray Skibo and his wife, Cathy, of Tiltonsville, Ohio and Donald Ray Skibo, Sr. and his wife, Alexya, of Wheeling; a brother, William “Bill” McWhorter, Sr.; a.sister, Betty Gacquindo, both of Wheeling; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2006 at the Kepner Funer­ al Home, 166 Kruger Street, Elm Grove, Wheeling, where services will be held on Mon­ day, July 24, 2006 at 10 a.m. with the Reverend R. Paul Schafer officiating. Interment in Union Ceme­ tery, St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of donor’s choice. Personal condolences may be offered to the family at www.kepnerfuneral.com. SKIBO, Helen J. Yoho, 83, of Moundsville, W.Va., died Sunday,. Feb. 8, 2004 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, W.Va. She was born Jan. 7, 1921 in Buckhan- non, W.Va., a daughter of the late Joseph and Madge Jones Schriner. Helen was a member of the First Christian Church, Moundsville; a retired employ­ ee of the former First National Bank, Moundsville; and a mem­ ber of the AARP, Marshall County, the VFW Ladies Auxil­ iary Post 437, Moundsville and the Marshall County Senior Cit­ izens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband. Beuford F. Yoho; a son, Gerald B. Yoho; a grand­ son, James S. Yoho; and a brother, Joseph Earl Schriner. Surviving are her husband, Clyde S. Skibo; two sons, James E. Yoho and his wife, Sandye and Greg Yoho and his wife, Marlene, all of Moundsville; a brother, Bill Schriner of Warren, Ohio; a daughter-in-law, Elizabeth A. Yoho of Moundsville; a grand­ son, Dan K. Yoho and his wife, Teresa, of Moundsville; two granddaughters, Suzette. M. Turkoly and her husband, Butch, of Shadyside, Ohio and Julie M. Yoho of Moundsville; a great-grandson, James Bodhi Yoho of Moundsville; a great- granddaughter, Colby Turkoly of Shadyside; several nieces and nephews; and a special close friend, Kathleen “Babe” McKimmie of Moundsville. There will be no visitation. According to Helen’s wishes, her body was donated to the West Virginia School of Medi­ cine. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004 at the First Christian Church, Third and Grant Avenue, Moundsville with Mr. Michael Eskridge officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, Third and Grant Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041 or to the Marshall Coun­ ty Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 1 3, Glen Dale, WV 26038. Arrangements by the Altmey- cr Funeral Home, Lutes & Kirby-Vancc Chapel, 118 Grant Avenue, Moundsville, W.Va. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.alt- meyer.com. Brenda Kay Skinner 1942-2014 Brenda Kay Skinner, 71, of Bamesville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at her home. She was bom '5 on October 23, 1942 in m Bamesville, Ohio to the late Raymond Ralph and mm: Martha Ann (Duvall) Robb. Brenda is survived by her sons; Tim (Amy) Skinner of Bamesville -m and Joe (Jean) Skinner of New Philadelphia; 319 North Chestnut grandchildren; Deirdre, Street, Bamesville, Ohio. Breanna, Timothy, and Services were held on Ashley; and three great- Friday, October 17, 2014. grandchildren; Maddyn, Pastors Rodney West Hunter, and Cole^/T/i—and Joe Thornton offi- Visitation was held on ciated. Burial followed Thursday, October 16, at Somerton Southern 2014atCampbell-Plumly- Cemetery in Somerton, Milbum Funeral Home, Ohio. SKINNER, David H. Sr., 63, of Riverside Drive, New Mar­ tinsville, W.Va., died Saturday, August 28, 2004. He was born December 26, 1940 in Tyler County, W.Va., a son of the late Sherman and Anna Adams Skinner. He was the owner and opera­ tor of Century 21 Town and Country Properties, New Mar­ tinsville; a member of the Moose Lodge No. 931, Rotary Club and the Lions Club, all of New Martinsville; and a Protestant by In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael S. Skinner; and two brothers, Robert and Terry Skin­ ner. Survivors include his wife, Faye Ann Powell Skinner; a son, David H. (Jill) Skinner Jr. of New Martinsville; and three grandchildren, Kayden, Callie , and John-Michael Skinner. Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Grisell Funeral Home, 751 Third Street where services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. Interment in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 300 Scott Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26508. Online sympathy expressions to www.grisellfuneralhomes. com SKINNER, David H., Jr., 43, of Riverside Dr., New Mar­ tinsville, died Friday, November 5, 2004 in Wetzel County Hos­ pital. He was bom on July 2, 1961 in New Martinsville the son of Faye Ann Powell Skinner and the late David H. Skinner, Sr. He was co-owner of Johnny D’s, CEO of 3 S’s corporation, had his real estate and appraisal licenses with Century 21, was baptized in the First Christian Church, graduated from WVU with a degree in Business Com­ munications, and was a member of the American Legion Post #28 In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a brother, Michael S. Skinner, grandparents John and Sarah Powell and Sherman and Anna Skinner. Survivors his wife, Jill Skin­ ner; three children, Kayden, Cal- lie, and Jon-Michael; several uncles, aunts, nieces, and nephews and cousins including a special uncle John Powell; spe­ cial friends, John Priest, Bobby Parker, Ben Yoho, Mike Fox, Charlie Howell, Roger Sharps, Donnie Morgan, Tommy Bunting and numerous other friends. Family will receive friends on Sunday from 6-9 p.m. at Grisell Funeral Home and Crematory, 751 Third St., New Martinsville, where funeral services will be held on Monday at 1 p.m. with Evang. Scott McKeever officiat­ ing. Interment in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville. Memorial contributions can be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Sympathy expressions may be made at www.grisellfuneral- homes.com. _ SKINNER, Dean E. “Old Crow,” 82, of Iiopcdale, Ohio, died July 6, 2008, in Trinity West, Steubenville. He was born April 2, 1926, in Lodi. Ohio, the son of the late Warren Skinner and Josephine Dennis Skinner Mahenski. Dean was a retired employee of Boich Mining and R&F Coal Company, and was an Army Veteran. He was a member of the Hopedale American Legion; the Jewett Sportsman's Club; the United Mine Workers of America and attended the Hopedale United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Skinner; and a sister, Sarah Mahenski. Surviving are his wife, Lucille Watson Skinner of Hopedale, with whom he cel­ ebrated their 59th Wedding Anniversary on June 1 1, 2008; five sons, Roger (Lola) Skinner of Cadiz, Ohio, Kenneth (Kay Sedgmer) Skinner of Hopedale, Scott (Rachel) Skjnner of Cadiz, Alvin Skinner of Hopedale and Todd Skinner of Miami, Fla.; one daughter, Robin Skinner of Hopedale; one sister, Lolita Spanos of Potaski, Mich.; one brother, Ed Mahenski; one niece, Karen Skinner of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; two daughters’- in-law, Carla Skinner of Hopedale and Cindy Skinner of Cadiz; ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Blackburn Funeral Home 324 High Street, Hopedale, OH on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at 1 p.m. at the Hopedale United Methodist Church, with the Rev. William Westling officiating. Military honors will be presented after the service by the Hopedale American Legion. Donations made be made in his name to the Jewett Sportsmans Club, Hopedale American Legion or the Hopedale United Methodist Church. Blackburn Funeral Homes 740-937-2461 BarnesviUe Health CareW- Center, died Wednesday in Bamesvilie Hos­ pital. She was a former employee of BarnesviUe Hospital and a member of the First United Methodist I Church, BamesvUIe. She was pre­ ceded in death by her husband, Howard, in 1964; a son, Wilford L.; her parents, James and Eunice Smith Henderson. Surviving are two daughters, Marjorie Hunter of BarnesviUe and Betty Meszaros of Columbus; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Campbell-Plumly-Milbum Funeral Home, Bamesvilie , where services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday. Interment in Crestview Cemetery, BarnesviUe. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church. J Evagene Skinner Evagene “Nan” Skinner, 87, of Belmont, died Friday, May 27, 2005, at her granddaugh­ ter’s home. She was born July 15, 1917, in Bethesda, a daughter of the late Oscar T. Hatcher and Cecelia Gill Hatcher. Evagene was a member of the Belmont United Methodist Church, worked many years at the Grove Restaurant of Morristown and was active in the Belmont Garden Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe F. Skinner; a brother, Edsel Hatcher; and two sisters, Peg Simonson and Shirley Roby. Surviving are Five grandchil­ dren, Tiffaney Yeager of Jacobsburg, David Joe Skinner of Belpre, Ohio, Cheryl Jane Skinner of Belmont, Lisa Jean Ritchey of Zanesville and Tina Marie Daniel of Huber Heights, Ohio; and eight great- grandchil­ dren. She was a special Nana to many. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family, with burial in Belmont Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 98 E. Cove Ave., Wheeling, WV 26003; the Barnesville Home Health Care, West Main Street, Barnesville, OH 43713; or the charity of the donor’s choice. Kelly-Kemp-Braido Funeral Home, 322 N. Main St., Bethesda, is in charge of arrangements. on the youth 'boards of the eouu- George Skinner, 25, and stale fair board. On dune ty married lo Gei- 18, 1955, he was Laid To Rest Here truda Bailey of Golerain. ______U ■ - >-i graduating from college George Gillespie Sk'inner of After he taught two years at Pleasant- 221 Liiwood Avenue, Magnolia, ville High School and from there was instantly killed on Wednes­ he went into his most recent work day, February 8, at 9:20 p.m. as manager of the Bast Ohio Fed- when a Pennsylvania train, \ eral Land Bank Association with which was two hours late and offices in Magnolia. was traveling 7»5 miles per hour, George .Skinner was a member struck his car 'broadside at a of the First 'Methodist Church in blind crossing at Maximo, four Barnes ville; was a member and t miles west of Alliance. treasurer of the Magnolia Lions So He was the son of Walter and cluilv was a charter member and Margaret Gillespie Skinner. He organizer of the Ruritan club of I was born April 13, 1935. He was Magnolia. graduated from Barnesville High Surviving are his widow, Ger­ School in 1953 arnTTrom Ohio trude Bailey Skinner; Uvo chil­ Stale University College of Agri­ dren, Gregory Lynn and Gwen culture in 1957. He was active in Margaret; his parents, Mr. and youth work of the church, was a Mrs. Walter Skinner; one sister, member of the band, and served jv£»*.=__ i.wo brothers; Richard .Skinner of Columbiana and A 2/C Harry J. i Skinner of Weslover .ABB, Mass. Funeral services were held in Magnolia Friday evening at 8 p. , m. at the McCreery-Tineifrock. funeral home with the Rev. Os­ car Babler ofificia-ting and at the First Methodist Church ia Barn- esville at 2 pjm. Saturday with the Rev. Fred Shiltz officiating. Burial was made in Crest view cemetery. Iva Skinner ? Iva Mae Skinner, 83,' 409 N. 7th St., Martins Ferry, formerly of Wintersville, died Monday morn­ ing in East Ohio Regional Hospi­ tal, Martins Ferry. She was born May 29, 1905 in West Virginia, daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Ellen Kriss Williamson. She was a retired employee of East Ohio Regional Hospital, dietary department, and a member of the Wintersville Nazarene Church. She was preceded in death by a - brother, Howard Williamson; 1 three sisters, Ida Howell, Carrie } Conrad and Eva Wright. I Survivinng are her husband, ' William Walter Skinner; a son, Everett of Toronto; three daugh­ ters, Mrs. Sam (Dolores) Egan of Colerain, Carrie West of Martins Ferry and Mrs. William (Leona) Kurucz of Glen Robbins; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grand­ children. Members of the family will receive friends at the Heslop Funeral Home, Martins Ferry, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Wednesday, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Paul Darulla officiating. Burial will be in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. SKINNER, Lester “Chick,” Sr., 56, of Chestnut Street, New Cumberland, W.Va., passed away Saturday, July 2, 2005 at his residence. He was bom December 22, 1948 in New Cumberland, W.Va., the son of the late Glenn M. and Julia (Bagienski) Skinner. Chick retired from Weirton Steel Corp. Strip Steel Dept. Band Wareroom as a clerk: and was a member of the 25 year Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Aleta Kay “Sunshine” Green. Surviving are his wife, Betty Mae (McLaughlin) Skinner; two sons, Lester “Chick’ I (Angie) Skinner, Jr. and Scott (Jennifer) Skinner; one brother, Gary Skinner; three grandchil- dren., Mason, Aaron and Makenna Skinner, all of New Cumberland; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Tuesday from 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the Turley Funeral Home, 'where services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Craig Greathouse, officiating. Burial will follow in New Cumberland Cemetery. Lois Skinner Lois (Lou) Ressler Skinner, 85, of Whitefish, Montana, died June 20, 2003. She was bom at Martins Ferry on October 25, 1917, daughter of the late Landis Wilmer and Alma Thompson Ressler. She graduat­ ed from Martins Ferry High School in 1936. Lou served in the Coast Guard from 1944-1946 and worked for the Bureau of Reclamation in Oregon. She and her hsuband Robert Skinner, operated an apple and cherry orchard in Yakima, Wash, for 25 years before retiring in 1989. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and one brother, Glenn L. Ressler of Wheeling. Surviving are one brother, Donald H. Ressler of Hendrysburg, several nieces and nephews, and dear friends, the Hamilton family. Arrangements were under the direction of Johnson Mortuary and Crematory. Marianne Skinner Marianne P. Skinner, 77, of Bamesville, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, at the Bamesville Health Care Center. She was bom Sept. 16, 1926 in Bamesville, daugh­ ter of the late David and Lillian Hicks Polmatier. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Junior Mothers Club, Junior Homemakers, Garden Club and was a Welcome Wagon Representative. She was an avid artist and even in her last days was found with a pencil in her hand. Preceded in death by her hus­ band, Wilford “Pud” Skinner! and a sister, Janet Ames. Surviving are four daughters; Joyce Gibbons (Jim) of North Canton, Kathi Dixon (Steve) of Anderson, S.C., Linda Chamberlain of Columbus, and Nancy Yankie (Fred) of Bamesville; six grandchildren; four step grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and five step great grandchildren. Visitation is 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday and service at 11 a.m., Monday at Campbell - Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, 319 N. Chestnut St., Bamesville, Ohio. Burial fol­ lows in Crestview Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or Olney Friends School. Martha Ellen. Mann Skinner 1917-2012 Marlha Ellen Mann Skinner, 94, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Friday, March 23, 2012. She was born October 15, 1917 in Monroe County, Ohio, daughter of the late Mary Lavema McMurry Mann and Everett Barney Mann. Martha was a member of Somerton Church of Christ. She worked as Clerk for Somerset Township and was also employed at Barnesville Hospital. She was the owner and operator of her own quilt Shop. &N( In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas H. Skinner, whom she married, October 31, 1936; infant son, Edward Skinner; brother, Hillis Mann; sister, Helen Smith; and son- in-law, Faye Gordon. Martha is survived by her children, Linda (Bob) Pethia, Betty Gordon, Fred (Nancy) Skinner, John (Connie) Skinner, and Barbara Sampson; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great- grandchild. Friends were received, Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Kelly Kemp Braido & Patron Funeral Home, 702 E. Main St., Barnesville, Ohio where services were con­ ducted, Monday, March 26, 2012. Interment followed at Somerton Southern Cemetery, Somerton, Ohio. Pearl D. Skinner Pearl D. Skinner, 83, National Road, Bethesda, diejcL3&Codnesday, Dec. 18, 1996, at her home. She was Dorn Feb. 13, 1913, in Morris­ town, a daughter of the late John Thomas Filmore Davis and Effie Lee Davis. She was a retired employee of the Ohio Dept, of Transportation at Morristown, a member of Morris­ town Christian Church and Evan­ gelical Friends Church in East Richland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sis­ ters, Lela Bunting and Mary Kocher. Surviving are two daughters, Re­ becca Linkes of Richmond, Ky. and Linda Dunlap of Bethesda; three grandchildren. Private services were held Satur­ day at the convenience of the fami­ ly at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, with the Rev. Robert Mack officiating. Burial followed in Union Cemetery, Morristown. Memorial contributions may be made to Alliance for Children Everywhere, c/o Linda Dunlap, 39777 National Road, Bethesda, Ohio 43719. Thomas Skinner Thomas L. Skinner, 42, of 826 East Main Street, BamesviUe, died at Barnesville Hospital Thursday, August 13,1987. Bom in Barnesville February 17, 1945, he was the son of the late Willis D. and Jessie M. Woods Skinner. Mr. Skinner was an insurance agent and owner of the W.D. Skinner and Son Insurance Agency of Barnesville. A member of the First United Methodist Church at Barnesville, he was president of the i Barnesville Park Board, member of the Ohio Pumpkin Festival Commit­ tee, Barnesville Boosters Club, % L.O.O. Moose 1304, Barnesville Area Education Foundation, Barnesville Rotary Club, Belmont Grange No. < 889, and Barnesville Volunteer Fire < Department. He was also a member of Masonic Lodge No. 89 F. & A.M. and Royal Arch Chapter No. 69, both of Barnesville, Council of Royal and Select Masons No. 97, Scottish Rite M Valley of Cambridge, Osiris Shrine cx of Wheeling, W. Va., Ducks Unlimited, member of the security staff at Jamboree in the Hills, and C-7 Professional Insurance Agents. In addition, he was founder of the Skin­ ner Scholarship Fund. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Froehlich Skinner; two sons, Monty of Dayton University and Shane of the home; and one daughter, Leslie of the home. Friends were received at the Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home Saturday evening. Elks services were held there Saturday evening, as were Masonic services. Funeral services were held Sun­ day afternoon from the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ron Hopkins officiating. Burial was made in Crestview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Skinner Agricultural Scholarship Fund through the Barnesville Area Education Foun­ dation or to Barnesville Memorial Park. Wilford Skinner

Wilford “Pud” Skinner, 64, of 305 North Broadway, died Sunday, December 21, 1986, in BarnesvUle Hospital where he had been a patient the past month. Born February 1,1922, in Belmont County, he was the son of Edith Henderson Skinner and the late Howard Skinner. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and B.P.O.Elks No. 1699. He was employed by the Dept, of Natural Resources at Barkcamp State Park. Surviving in addition to his mother at the Barnesville Health Care Center, Jare his wife, Marianne O) Polmatier Skinner of the home. He also leaves four daughters: Mrs. 3 ’ a Joyce Gibbons of New Matamoras, n Mrs. Kathi Dixon of Anderson, SC, Mrs. Linda Chamberlain of Colum­ bus and Mrs. Nancy Warner of Barnesville; two sisters, Mrs. Mar- *4no jorie Hunter of Barnesville and Mrs. "i Betty Meszaros of Columbus; five grandchildren and three step- grandchildren. Friends were received at Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home where Elks services were held Mon­ day at 8 p.m. Funeral services were held there Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ron Hopkins officiating. Burial followed in Crestview Cemetery. William Skinner William W. Skinner, 95, for­ merly of Hartman Manor, Martins Ferry and Empire, Ohio, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. He was born Nov. 26, 1907 in Marietta, Ohio, a son of the late William N. and Laura (Haught) Skinner. He was retired from the for­ mer Co-Op Transit Company of Steubenville, and Wheeling, W. Va., and was a Nazarene by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Iva Mae (Williamson) Skinner, a daughter Dolores Egan, seven brothers and five sisters. Surviving are a son Everett (Claire) Skinner of Steubenville, two daughters Carrie West of Martins Ferry and Leona (William) Kurucz of Rayland, three brothers, Wayne Skinner of Mich., Wynn Skinner of Dennison, Ohio and Donald Skinner of Okla., two sisters, Oral Hockenberry of East Liverpool, Ohio and Edith Nichols of Follansbee, W. Va.,' 21 grandchildren and 36 great - grandchildren. Friends will be received Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Heslop Funeral Home, Walnut at Fifth, Martins Ferry, Ohio where services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003 at 11 a.m. with Revs. Mike Kimball and Timothy Campatelli officiat­ ing. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Willis Skinner Willis D’Arle Skinner, 87, Sandy Ridge Rd., Barnesville, died December 23, 1985 in Barnesville Health Care Center. He was born March 2, 1898 in Belmont County, a son of the late George and Ida Naylor Skinner. He was president of W.D. Skinner Insurance Co. of Barnesville, member of First United Methodist Church, Grange No. 89, Masonic Lodge F & AM No. 89, and Scottish Rite and York Valley of Cambridge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie; three brothers and a sister. Surviving are a son, Thomas Skin­ ner of Barnesville; a brother, Lewis Skinner, Columbus; and three grandchildren. Services were held from the Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home Friday afternoon with Rev. Ron Hopkins officiating. Burial was made in Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville. Masonic services were held Thurs­ day evening at the funeral home. George Skirtich St. Private services7973 were con­ ducted Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Beck Funeral Chapel in St. Clairsville for George Skirtich Sr., Utica, Mich., former Midway resident, who died Tuesday, Sept. 18 in Rochester, Mich. Surviving are his widow, Suie Veseliny Skirtich and a son, George of Detroit, Mich. Burial was in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Anna Sklenar Anna E. Sklenar, 96, of Bellaire, formerly of Rose Hill Towers, digd Thursday, July 25. at WheelingHospItafShewas bom January 7, 1906 in Bellaire, a daughter of the late Julius and Mary Wisvari Bronchik. £0C?X Anna was a homemaker and a member of St. John Catholic Church and the Bellaire Eagles Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death by her husband Otto Sklenar on j January 15, 1978; an infant brother, Julius Bronchik, her adult brother Julius Bronchik; two sisters, Mary Albert and Rose Rohr and her daughter in law, Gladys Sklenar. Surviving are four children; A. William Sklenar of Columbus, Richard Sklenar and his wife Christine of Steubenville, Evelyn Truax and her husband Sommer of St. Clairsville, Nancy Sells and her husband Norman of Bellaire; one brother, James Bronchik and his wife Helen and two sisters Josephine Rohr of Gainesville, Fla., and Vicky Masarik of Massillon; 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Friends will be received on Sunday, July 28, 2002 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bauknecht Altmeyer Funeral Home, 441 37th St., Bellaire. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Monday, July 29, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church with Msgr. Gene Mullett as celebrant. Entombment will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Bellaire Eagles Auxiliary will conduct services on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial con­ tributions may be made to St. John Catholic Church. Otto Sklenar HSLtyw.lWS Otto Sklenar, 72, of 4165 Trum­ bull St., Bellaire, died Sunday in Bellaire City Hospital. He was born Oct. 13, 1905, in Czechoslovakia, son of the late Frank and Ann Hoffman Sklenar. He was a foreman at the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co., Benwood plant, a member of Bellaire Eagles No. 371, VFW Post 626 and the Bellaire Elks. Surviving are his wife, Anna Bronchik Sklenar; two sons, Ar­ thur William of Columbus, Richard of Steubenville; two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Truax of St. Clairsville and Mrs. Nancy Sells of Bellaire; 10 grand­ children and one great­ grandchild. Friends were received at the Walter C. Bauknecht and Son Funeral Home, Bellaire. Frances Sklenicka Mrs. Frances Sklenicka, 84, of RD 2, SI. Clairsville, died at the family home on Saturday, Sept. 15, following an extended illness. She was a native of Czechoslovakia where she was born on Sept. 16, 1877. She had resided ii the St. Clairsville area for the past 5i years. Her husband, Albert, died in 1916. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Dave Eberhart, Barton;. Mrs. Agnes Bruno and Mrs. Stanley Pevavar, both of Wheel­ ing and Mrs. Frank Novy. Neffs; one son, James, St. Clairsville; ten grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were con­ ducted Tuesday by the Rev. Thomas Thompson of Barton with burial at Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Alice Skoberne J.'2o 'Vo Alice M. Kapusta Skoberne, 58, 54013 National Road, Bridgeport, died Tuesday at home. She was born Feb. 26, 1931 at Blaine, a daughter of Mary Waiter Kapusta and the late Stanley Kapusta. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, St. Francis Society, Catholic Womens Club, all of Blaine, and the Polish Na­ tional Alliance. Surviving in addition to her mother, a resident of Blaine, are her husband, John T.; two brothers, Stanley Kapusta of Ravenna, and John Kapusta of Fairview Park; three sisters, Mrs. Walter (Amelia) Klamut of St. Clairsville, Mrs. Walter' (Rose) Supinski of Lorain, and Mrs. Roger (Carolyn) Sliwinski of Seven Hills. Friends will be received, 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at the Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside. Mass of Chris­ tian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at All Saints Cath­ olic Church, with Monsignor Ter­ rence Travis, the celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery, Blaine. Vigil services have been set for 8 p.m. Thurs­ day, in the funeral home. SKOBERNE. John T., 87, of Blaine, OH, died Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Liza’s place Valley Hospice South, Wheeling. He was born December 20, 1926 in Maynard, OH, a son of the late Anton and Mary (Zibert) Skoberne. He was a retired Accounting Clerk for United Ohio Valley Dairy Martins Ferry, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Wolfhurst, a veteran of WW II in the US Army, a member of the Knights of Columbus, the PNA lodge, the SNPJ lodge, and was very active in the Bridgeport Food Pantry. In addition to his parents, John is preceded in death by his wife, Alice M. (Kapusta) Skoberne, broth­ ers, Joseph, Anthony, and George Skoberne, sisters, Mary Olenik, and .Ann Pramik. L- John is survived by sev­ eral nieces and nephews, and a special friend, Colt Charlton. Friends will be received on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside. Mass of Christian Burial will be cel­ ebrated on Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wolfhurst, with Fr. John Mucha as celebrant, interment in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery, Blaine. Knights of Columbus serv­ ices will be held on Wednesday at 3:30 and wake will be said at 7:30 p.m. at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memo­ rial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 10686 St. Rt. 150, RnylnnH Oh in 4394^^^M Mrs. Mary Skoherne Mrs. Mary Skoberne, 86, Maynard, died early Thursday in City Hospital in Bellaire. She was born in Yugoslavia, Jan. 23, 1891 .AVJULy if She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Maynard, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 66, was a Gold Star Mother, a member of the Catholic Women’s Club and SNPJ Lodge. Preceded in death by her hus­ band, Anton in 1955 and two sons, Anthony and Joseph, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mary Olenik of the home and Mrs. Ann Pramik of Cleveland; two sons, John of Blaine and George of Twinsburg; 10 grand- children, 11- great­ grandchildren. Friends were received at the Watson Funeral Home, Maynard. ESTHER SKODA Esther L. Skoda, 91, of Cadiz, OH, formerly of Bellaire,J2JbL-died Sunday, June'*irr20 1 4, at the Carriage Inn in Cadiz, OH. She was born October 31, 1922, in Beallsville, OH, a daughter of the late Walter and Minnie Owens McElroy. Esther was a homemaker and worked at the former Weimer Meat Packing in Wheeling, WV. She was a i member of the St. Joe Church of Christ. In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Skoda, on January 1, 200 1; four brothers, Ben, Charles, Harold, and Emerson McElroy; and three sisters, Anna Howell, Lora McElroy, and Grace Balk. -'7' Surviving are a sister-in- law, Jean McElroy, of Murrells Inlet, SC, and sev­ eral nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory 441 37th St., Bellaire, OH, on Thursday from 11 a.m. until time of services at 1 p.m. with Evg. Jeffrey A. Kent officiating. Interment in the Belmont County Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Clairsville, I 7SKODA, Joseph, 85 of West 23rd Street, Bellaire, died Monday January 1, 2001, in the Country Club Retirement Center in Bellaire. He was bom March 19, 1915 in Bellaire, a son of the late Anthony and Mary Szofka Skoda. He was a retired truck driver for the former Traczyk Distributors of Bridgeport; and a Protestant by faith. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post 626; American Legion Post 52; Sons of Italy Lodge 754, and the IAC, all of Bellaire. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War n. 7^ In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, G Anthony Skoda; and a sister, Mae Varanese. Surviving are his wife, Esther McElroy Skoda; a sister, Mrs. Stanley (Elizabeth) Pietrucki of . West Palm Beach, Fla.; and also sev- eral nieces and nephews. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and ; Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 441-37th St., Bellaire, I where services will be held on Friday S at 11 a.m. with Evg. Thomas Tucker \ officiating. Interment in the Belmont n County Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Clairsville. V.F.W. Post 626 will conduct ser­ vices on Thursday at 7 p.m., fol­ lowed by American Legion Post 52 services at 7:15 p.m., and Sons of Italy Lodge 754 services at 7:30 pm I in the funeral home. SKODA, Michelle L. “Shellie,” 37, of Martins Ferry, OH, ----- Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at her residence. She was born February 18, 1976 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of Joseph Skoda of Lansing, OH and the late Mary J. “Jeannie” (Jeffers) Skoda. Zl Surviving in addition to her father is her husband, John Oyler; children, Summer, Foxx, Brooke and Fawna Skoda of the home; sister, Julie Skoda of Texas; half brother, Charlie Saytor, Jr. of Triadelphia, WV; step-sister, Staci Holcomb and step-brother, Jeff Houghton both of Bridge port, OH; nieces and nephews, Shari Holcomb, Branden Culbreath and Ryan Holcomb and two great- nieces. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Heslop Funeral Home, 415 Walnut St., Martins Ferry, OH. Joseph Skoff V SKOFF, Joseph Jr., 74, of Bar- ton-BIaine Road, St. Clairsville, died Wednesday._ Feb. 26. 1997. in Wheelm~~ g Hospital. He was a retired projectionist for the Mall Cinemas and an Air Force veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine Kujawa Skoff; his father, Joseph Skoff Sr.; a sister, Rose Skoff. Surviving are two sons, Joseph Skoff III of St. Clairsville and Michael Skoff of West Memphis, Ariz.; a daughter, Erlene Dawkins of Pleasant Grove; his mother, Theresa Rose Zdeshar Skoff of San Diego, Calif.; a brother, Stanley Dawkins of Pleasant Grove; four grandchildren. There will be no visitation. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Arrange­ ments by Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside. Memorial contributions may be made to the SNPJ Scholarship Fund, c/o Lodge No. 562, 52469 Barton-Blaine Road, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950, or to Lansing School Library, c/o Richard Everson, Scott Street, Lans­ ing, Ohio 43934. Lloyd Sta^koff Lloyd Stan Skoff, 16, of 2601 Raynelle Dr., San Diego, Calif., former resident of Barton, died Monday, Sept. 9 in Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego. He was bom in Wheeling, Oct. 4, 1951, a son of Stan and Marcie Bouchett Skoff. He was a student at Kearney High School, San Diego, a member of the high | school band and the ROTC of the school and a member of the SNPJ Lodge No. 562 of Barton. Surviving in addition to his I parents, are one sister, Marsha of the home and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Joseph Skoff, Barton. Funeral services were held Sa­ turday at Bridgeport with the SNPJ Lodge in charge. Burial was in Limvood Cemetery, Blaine. Lorraine Skoff 5 5195 Lorraine M. Skoff, 68, 52469 Barton-Blaine Rd., St. Clairsville, died Saturday, April 29, 1995 at Kingman, Ariz., while vacationing. She was born in Chicago, 111., daughter of the late Joseph and . Elizabeth Kujawa. [ She was a member of SNPJ Lodge No. 562 at Barton, Barton Fire Ladies’ Auxiliary, and VFW Post 8848 Ladies’ Auxiliary of Colerain. Surviving are her husband, Joseph Jr.; a daughter, Earlene Dawkins; two sons, Joseph III of St. Clairsville; Michael of Fort Car- son, Colo.; a brother, Joseph of Chicago; four grandsons. Private services for members of the family will be conducted at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to, SNPJ Scholarship Fund, c/o Earlene Dawkins, 52469 Bar- tonBlaine Rd., St. Clairsville, Ohio, 43950 or Barton Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary, Barton, Ohio, 43912. Sutton Memorial Funeral Home, 1701 Sycamore Avenue, Kingman, Arizona 86401, in charge of arrangements. SKOFF, Theresa Rose, 101, „a former resident of Barton, Ohio, for the past 75 years, died Sunday JyIy-JJL_2i)Q ly in San Diego at the home of her son with whom she lived for the last six years. She was bom October 9, 1899, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the daughter of the late Frank and Josefa Tustoorh Zdeshar. Theresa arrived in Ohio in 1921 and married Joseph Skoff, also bom in Slovenia. He husband worked in Ohio coal mines for more than 40 years until his death in 1966. She was a member of the SNPJ Lodge 562, Barton. In addition to her parents and hus­ band, Theresa was preceded in death by three children, Joseph, Rose and Jimmie Skoff, and a sister, Mary. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law Stanley and Beverly Skoff of San Diego, Calif.; four grandchildren, Micki Buer, Earlene Dawkins, Joseph Skoff II, and Michael Skoff; five great-grand­ children. Friends will be received on Friday, July 20, 2001, from 4-9 p.m. at the Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, Ohio. Services and interment in Linwood Cemetery, Blaine, Ohio, will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the SNPJ Lodge 562, 52469 Blaine-Barton Road, Baline, Ohio 43909 or the Barton Volunteer Fire Department. 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ROSE SKOLASINSKI Rose Zajfert Skolasinski, 91, of Bellaire, OH, passed Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at her home. She was bom in Willow Grove, OH on September 15, 1925, a daughter of the late John Vervac and Julia Zajfert. Rose was a retired employee of Fry’s Grocery Store, Bellaire, and a mem­ ber of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. In addition to her par­ ents, she is preceded in death by her, husband, Richard Skolasinski on June 1 5, 1990; and her aunt, Pauline M. Zajfert. Rose is survived by a niece, Debra Malinow£;L cf Michigan. / 4 Friends will be received Friday, September 16, 2016 from 1 1 a.m. until the time of service at 1:30 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, OH, with the Rev. James Hoff officiating. Interment will follow at Belmont Memorial Ceme­ tery, St. Clairsville, OH. Memorial Contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Bridge­ port, OH. ELIZABETH SKOLNIK Alta Elizabeth “Liz” Skolnik, 92, of St. Clairsvilie formerly of Ami- strongs Mills, died Monday, November 20, 2017, at Cumberland Pointe in St. Clairsville. She was bom January 21, 1925, in Armstrongs Mills, a daughter of the late Doss Trigg and Emma Hender- shot Trigg. Liz was a former employ­ ee of Ohio Fireworks, a member of Armstrongs Mills United Methodist Church, Weyer Chapter No. 515 Order of the East­ ern Star in Centerville, and the United Methodist Women. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Skolnik; a brother, Skip Trigg; sisters, Vera McKeen and Ethel Greenwood. Surviving are a son, Tony (Sandy) Skolnik of Arm­ strongs Mills; two grand­ sons, Michael and Matthew; a great grandson, Aiden; sis­ ter-in-law, Eileen Trigg; several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in Jacobsburg on Friday from 3-7 p.m. where servic­ es will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. -y/ Burial follows inA rm- strong Cemetery, Arm­ strongs Mills. Eastern Star services will be held at 6 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. Anna Smelko Skolnik, 88, 121 Grandview St., Wheeling, former Lamira resident, died Saturday at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. Born in Austria-Hungary, Jan. 20, 1889, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Mary Smelko. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clairsville and the Jednota Lodge. Preceded in death by her hus­ band, John in 1968, she is surviv­ ed by three daughters, Mrs. Elwood (Mary) Nickerson, Wheeling, with whom she made her home, Mrs. William (Helen) Kuthy, St. Clairsville, and Mrs. Paul (Anna) Hrenko, Darl­ ington, Pa.; three sons, Joseph of East Sparta, John of New Galilee, Pa. and Charles oi Barberton; 13 grandchildren, 1C great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass was Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Mary’s, St. Clairsville, with Msgr. George Coyne officiating. Burial in Belmont Cemetery. SKOLNIK, John C., 69, of Wheeling, died Monday, February 1, 2010, in the Wheeling Hospital, Wheel­ ing, West Virginia. He was bom January 29, 1941, in Powhatan Point, Ohio, a son of the late Louis and Teresa Vavrincova Skol- nik. John was a Catholic by faith and a U.S. Air Force veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Skolnik and Ann Reeves and one brother, Joseph Skolnik. Surviving are one niece, Teresa (John) Gregory of Wheeling, and two nephews, John Reeves of Wheeling, and Tony (Sandy) Skolnik of Alledonia, Ohio. Also several great-nephews and one great- niece. There will be no visitation. Private interment in the Powhatan Cemetery in Powhatan Point, Ohio will be held at the convenience of the family. Share your thoughts and memories with John's family at www.altmeyer.com. Arrangements by the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 186 Main Street, Powhatan Point, OH. Mary Skolnok Mary Skolnik, 72, of Powhatan Point, died Monday, April 28, 2003 in Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire. She was bom April 10, 1931 in St. Clairsville, a daughter of the late Louis and Teresa Vavrincova Skolnik. Mary was a retired employee of the former Company Store, North American Coal Co., Powhatan Point, and a retired secretary of the Ohio/WV Excavating Co. Dilles Bottom. She was a member of the St. John Vianney Church, Powhatan Point. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Joseph Skolnik. Surviving are a sister, Ann Reeves of Wheeling and a broth­ er, John Skolnik of Wheeling; one niece, Teresa Sorge of Wheeling; two nephews, John Reeves of Wheeling and Tony Skolnik of Armstrong Mills; several great nieces and great nephews. Friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 186 Main Street, Powhatan Point, Ohio, on Thursday, from 11 a.m. until the time of services at 1 p.m. with Fr. Frank C. Cronin officiating. Interment in Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan. Memorial contributions may be made to the Powhatan Point Volunteer Fire Dept./Emergency Squad, 104 Mellott Street, Powhatan Point, OH 43942. Teresa Skolnik /D|i(R)- Teresa Skolnik, 93, of Country Club Retirement Center, Bellaire, formerly of Powhatan Point, died Saturday at City Hospital, Bellaire. She was bom Feb. 3, 1899 in Czechoslovakia. She was a member of SL John’s Vianney Catholic Church, Powhatan Point. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis; one son, Joseph; one ; sister, Juslina Kovanich. Surviving are one son, John of Wheeling; two sisters, Ann Reeves of Wheeling and Mary Skolnik of Powhatan Point; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Bauknccht Funeral Home, Powhatan Point, today, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday, from noon until time of services at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Mark Gadzinski officiating. Burial follows in Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point. Memorial contributions may be made to the Powhatan Emergency Squad. SKOLNIK,'J°sM§£°m7 Joseph, 65, of Arm­ strong Mills, Ohio, died Wednesday in City Hospital, Bellaire. He was a retired coal miner for North Ameri­ can Coal Co. No. 6 mine, and a member of Armstrong Mills United Methodist Church. He was an Air Force Veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Trigg Skolnik; a son, Anthony of Armstrong Mills; his mother, Teresa Skolnik of Powhatan Point; a brother, John of Wheeling; two sis­ ters, Ann Reeves of Wheeling, and Mary Skolnik of Powhatan Point; two grandsons, Michael and Matthew Skolnik. Friends received at Tooth- man Funeral Home, Jacobsburg, 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 Arm- strong Cemetery. Eastern Star serv­ ices 7 p.m. Friday. Masonic services 7:15 p.m. Friday. Genevieve Skorich Genevieve Ann Skorich, 75, of 4506 Noble St., Bellaire, died Wednesday, May 2. 2001 in~BeT mont Community Hospital, Bel­ laire. She was bom June 10, 1925 in Chester, W.Va., a daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Ousil- ia Bumbico. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Bellaire. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul James Skorich; two brothers, Tony and Nick Bumbico; a sister, Mary Hood and son-in-law, Bill Stegman. Surviving are two daughters, Carolyn Skorich and Mary Stegman, both of Bellaire; two brothers, Sam Bumbico and his wife, Nancy of Martins Ferry, Ralph Bumbico and his wife Louise of Hayward, Calif.; three sisters, Laura Ruskowski and her husband Andew; Josephine Ruskowski and her husband Joseph, all of Martins Ferry, Betty Pompei of Wheeling; grandchil­ dren, Missy and Billy Stegman, both of Bellaire. Friends received today, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bauknecht Altmeyer Funeral Home, 441 37th St., Bellaire. Funeral Liturgy with Mass 10 a.m. Saturday in St. John Catholic Church with Monsignor Gene Mullett officiating. Entomb­ ment in Guardian Angel Mau­ soleum of Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Bellaire. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Catholic Church, Bellaire. SKORICH, Marian Reasbeck, 69, of Bellaire, OH, passed away Wednes­ day, October 31,2012. She was born February 20, 1943, in Martins Ferry, OH, the daughter of the late Robert and Betty (Coleman) Reasbeck. Marian was a parish­ ioner at St. John Catholic Church in Bellaire, OH, and a nurse by profession. She was employed by The Khoury Surgical Group Inc. She was a 1961 grad­ uate of Martins Ferry High School. In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by two infant sisters, Judith and Elizabeth Ann. Marian is survived by her husband of almost 48 years, Richard Skorich; two sons, Mark Skorich of Nor­ wich, OH, and Eric (Rebec­ ca) Skorich of Hilliard, OH; as well as a daughter, Elaine Skorich (Chris Batog) of Cross Lanes, WV; a brother, Robert (Maureen) Reasbeck of Wheeling, WV; and a sis­ ter, Marjorie (David) Art- man of Duncan Falls, OH. She is also survived by the loves of her life, grandchil­ dren Laraine Skorich, Ava Skorich and Benjamin Sko­ rich, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and her furry son, “Mr. Cat.” Arrangements have been entrusted to Keller Funeral Home, 615 Hanover St., Martins Ferry, where friends are invited to a cel­ ebration of Marian’s life on Friday from 2-4 and 6- 8 p.m., and also on Satur­ day, November 3, 2012, from 10-11 a.m. Mass of Christian burial will follow at noon at St. John Church in Bellaire with Father Dan Heusel as the celebrant. Interment will follow at Powhatan Point Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Central High School, 3625 Guernsey St., Bellaire, OH 43906. Paul Skorich jS r SKORICH, l»aul James, 69, of 2992 Hamilton St., Bellaire, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 1996. at home. He was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp.'s Martins Ferry plant, a member of St. John Catholic Church, Bellaire, and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Palma Siriani Skorich: three brothers: three sisters. Surviving are his wife. Jenny Bumbico Skorich: two daughters, Carolyn Skorich and Mrs. William (Mary) Slegman both of Bellaire: four brothers, Nick of Princton, N.J., Peter of Lapalma, Calif., Ronald of Fullerton, Calif., and Richard of Bellaire: two sisters, Mrs. Larry (Delores) Graziani of New Castle, Pa., and Gloria Skorich of Westerville, Ohio: two grandchil­ dren. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m Tuesday at Bauknecht Funeral Home, Bellaire. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Catholic Church, Bellaire. Entombment in the Guardian Angel Mausoleum, Mount Calvary Cemetery, Bellaire. Memor­ ial contributions may be made to the St. John Grade School, 350 37th St., Bellaire. Vigil services will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday. SKORICH, Peter ■ “Pete” Raymond Jr., 83, ■ of LaPalma, CA, passed ! away on Thursday, October ■ 17,2013. H He was preceded in M death by his parents, Peter ■ and Palma Skorich. ■ He is survived by his ■ loving wife, Carina; daugh- ■ ter, Yvonne; and grandchil- ■ dren, Erik and Blake. Also ■ survived by his siblings, ■ Ron, Richard and Gloria. ■ Pete excelled in athletics ■ from an early age. In high H school he lettered in both ■ football and baseball and ■ was elected captain of the I Bellaire Red’s Cinder team ■ in 1946. That same year he I ran a record breaking 4:37 I mile. After graduating as ■ senior class president in ■ 1947, he was drafted into I the United States Army ■ where he served most ■ notably as a paratrooper ■ with the distinguished 82nd ■ Airborne Division, ending ■ service at the rank of I Sergeant. I He then attended Michi- I gan Stale University where I he played football as a I walk-on, eventually earning I a scholarship that was later I lost due to an injury sus- I tained on the field. He then I transferred to Long Beach I State University where he I earned a Bachelor of Sci- I ence with a 3.9 GPA and I later earned a Master of I Science from the Universi- I ty of Red land with a 3.99 GPA. After graduation he embarked upon a career in the new world of informa­ tion systems and computers until his retirement as a Director of Information Systems. Pete will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Pete alSohas friends in California where he was loved Pete was a friend, mentor. He was a great man he never complained about anything, I never saw or noticed bitterness in him. If the weather was hot he was grateful for the sun, I can hear him humming a song. Funeral liturgy will be held on Sunday, October 27th, at 1 p.m. at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Bclljtirc, OH. Interment in the Ml. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a memorial contribution be made in Pete’s name to the Bellairc^High School Alumni Class of ’47. Arrangements by the Bauknecht-Altmcyer Funeral Homes & Cremato­ ry, 441 37th Street, Bel­ laire, Ohio. Anlwnm Sk^vrosi Mrs. Antonia Skovron, 80, Greenwich, Conn., former Maynard resident, died Mon­ day, Sept. 17. jc)7^3 She was born in Poland, April 18, 1893, a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Sikora Klaker and had resided in Maynard prior to moving to Greenwich. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Skovron, in 1962, and by a daughter, Mrs. Betty Verrastro. Surviving are three sons, John, Glenville, Conn., Joseph and Walter, Byram, Conn., eight daughters, Mrs. Edna Krampa, Mrs. Josephine Fudale, Mrs. Mary Donley, Mrs. Bertha Kurcharski and Mrs. Jeanne Nethercott, all of Byram, Mrs. Rose Fox of Cos Cob, Conn., Mrs. Dorothy Carino of Greenwich and Mrs. Connie Lagonegro, Port Chester, Conn., a sister, Mrs. Frances Wojciechowski, Maynard, 21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services and in­ terment were held Thursday in Greenwich, Conn. SKRAB, Sophie, 88, of Weirton, W.Va., died Satur­ day January 6, 2007, in the Valley Hospice Palliative Care, Steubenville, Ohio. She was born on July 17, 1918, in Warsaw Poland. She came to this country at the age of fourteen, eleven years after her mother had come to join her father here. An aunt in Poland had reared her until her parents were able to send for her to come to the United States. Sophie was a member of the Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church; the Rosary Society; and a past member of various card 'and birthday clubs. Sophie married George Skrab, when she was sixteen years old, and together they had four children. She worked in the Weirton Medical Laundry for over 26 years, before her retirement. When her parish, of Sacred Heart of Mary, was located in the north end of Weirton, she cooked for the Sacred Heart of Mary School, the Holy Name breakfasts, many showers, and weddings. Sophie was selected to serve as the Grand Marshall of the Weirton Fourth of July Parade. She loved to crochet and read. For many years she crocheted many afghans, and baby doll dresses, to be donated to the Children’s Homes in Wheeling and Huntington, Fox Run Hos­ pital, Weirton Geriatric, and the Weirton Salvation Army. Sophie was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, George on November 13, 1979. She is survived by her three sons, George and Thomas of Weirton, and Robert of Gaithersburg, Md.; a daughter, Dorothy, with whom she resided: a brother, Anthony Malin of Hayward, Calif.; a sister? Mary Barbieri of San Bruno, Calif.; six grandchil­ dren; and four great-grandchil­ dren, Visitation will be 2- 8 p.m. on Monday at the Greco Hcrt- nick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, with the Rev. Fr. Kent Durig presiding. Interment will follow at the Saint Paul Cemetery, Weirton. JoAnn Skraba JoAnn Skraba, 65, passed away Sunday, May 21,2006. JoAnn was a resident of Barberton most of her life. She retired from Federal Express with 27 years of serv­ ice and was a volunteer at Barberton Citizens Hospital and enjoyed gardening, travel­ ing and going to all her grand­ children’s sporting events and school activities. Preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Lenora Baker and her brother, Robert Floyd Baker. Surviving are her daughter, Anita L. (Jerry) Fisher of Cuyhoga Falls; sons, Michael G. (Sara) of Tallmadge, Ronald P. (Kim) of Barberton; grandchildren: Taylor, Tyler, Cordt, Zachary, Dylan, Noah, Terance; brother, John (Connie) Baker of Barberton; nieces, nephews and many friends who thought of her as a true and caring lady. She was lovingly known at “Granny Jo.” Funeral service will be held Thursday, 1 p.m., at the Camp- field-Hickman-Collier Funeral , Home, 566 W. Park Avenue, , Barberton with Fr. Steven ■ Agostino officiating. ( In lieu of flowers, donations < may be made to the Leukemia 1 & Lymphoma Society, i Northern Ohio Chapter, 902 I Westpoint Parkway, Suite 300, I Cleveland, Ohio 44145. I Julia Skrabak % \4-Vl| Julia C. Skrabak, 62, 3880 Har­ rison St., Bcllaire, died Saturday in City Hospital, Bcllaire. She was bom Sept. 21,1928 in Bcllaire, a daughter of the late Richard S. Dobbins and Anna Shea Dobbins Matko. She was a retired employee of the Bcllaire High School cafeteria and a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, Bcllaire. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony S. Skrabak. Surviving are three sons, Anthony S. of Columbus, Thomas W. of Shadyside, and Richard A. of St. Clairsvillc; two daughters, Sue Skrabak and Mrs. Barry (Virginia) Wagner, both of Bcllaire; three brothers, Richard S. Dobbins of San Diego, Calif., William Dobbins of Bradenton, Fla., and Robert Dobbins of Smyrna, Tcnn.; two sisters, Mrs. Eugene (Anna Virginia) Tucker of Colcrain and Betty Bcrgund of Shadyside; six grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Bauknccht Funeral Home, Bcllaire, today, 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 9 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Ralph Salciccia of­ ficiating. Burial follows in Ml. Cal­ vary Cemetery, Bcllaire. Vigil ser­ vices will be held at 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home George T. Skrtich George T. Skrtich, 80, St. Clairsville, died Friday. June 25, 1999 at Bishop Hodges Care Cen- ter, Wheeling. He was bom March 15, 1919 in Midway, a son of the late Pete and Rose Duchslov Skr­ tich. He was a retired employee of „ Consol Coal Co. of Cadiz, past i commander of American Legion, a ' life member of American Legion - Post 159 at St. Clairsville, and a * Navy veteran of World War II. In addition to his parents, he was / preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Drokovitch Skrtich; a broth- “ er, John. Surviving are his wife, Lucille '• Dingey Skrtich; three sons, George . of St. Augustine, Fla., James of ; Cleveland and Jerome of Goodyear, Ariz.; a daughter, Mrs. " Paul (Mary Ann) Kelley of Jack­ sonville, Fla.; a sister, Helen Jen- drusik of Cleveland; six grandchil­ dren. Friends will be received Mon­ day, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Beck-Allmeyer Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, where services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Keith Stephens officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, with mili­ tary graveside services conducted by the County Council of the American Legion. Rose Skrtich Rose Skrtich, 90, of Midway, died Oct. 12 at BeUaire City Hospital. She was bom April 22, 1891, in Germany, a daughter of the late Louis a, nd Rose Duchoslav. jy5$ / Midway’s oldest resident, she was a Catholic by faith and the oldest member of CSA Lodge 251 of Belmont. Preceding her in death were her husband, Pete Skrtich in 1961 and three brothers and two sisters. i Surviving are two sons, John P. Skrtich of Glen Dale, W. Va., and George of Midway; one daughter, Helen Jendrusik, with whom she resided; 14 grand­ children and 14 great grand­ children. Services were held October 13 at the Beck Funeral Chapel, St. Clairsville. Rev. Darrell McVay officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maynard Volunteer Fire Department. SKRYPEK, Sigmund M., 90, of Moundsville, 'W.Va., died Sunday, January 6, 2008, at home. He was born January 14, 1917 in New Kensington, Pa., a son of the late Martin and Rose Skrypek. Mr. Skrypek was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pitts- burgh Steel Company; a mem- ber^of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church; and a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. He was also a member of the American Legion, Earl Francis Post 3; and a lifetime member of the VFW Post 437 of Moundsville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and Walter Skrypek; and a sister, Anna Skrypek. Surviving are his beloved wife of 61 years, Martha A. Rejonis Skrypek; two sons, Anthony “Butch” Skrypek of Cameron and John Skrypek and his wife, Linda, of Pleasant Val­ ley; a daughter, Sandra Druschel ot Moundsville; a sister, Mar­ garet Brink of Pa.; six grand­ children; and several nieces and nephews. Friends received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Alt- meyer Funeral Home, Lutes and Kirby Vance Chapel, 118 Grant Avenue, Moundsville. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Moundsville with the Rev. Terry Adams T.O.R. as celebrant. Rosary devotions 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment in Halcyon Hills Memorial Park, Sherrard, W.Va. The Moundsville Honor Guard will conduct military graveside services. SKRZYPEK, Agnes, 86, of Wheeling, died Monday, Novem­ ber 10, 2003, in the Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Skrzypek was bom Janu­ ary 12, 1917, in Herminie, Pa., the daughter of the late Teofil and Carrie Gresak Helinski. She was a homemaker and a member of the former St. Ladis- laus Catholic Church, Wheeling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her hus­ band, Walter, in 1998; a brother, Charlie Helinski; two sisters, Helen Modinski and Sophie Chervnak. Surviving are two sons, Grego­ ry Skrzypek and his wife, Suzanne, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and Daniel Skrzypek of Ann Arbor, Mich.; a brother, Walter Helinski of Wheeling; a sister, Violet Front of Wheeling; a granddaughter, Adrienne D. Skrzypek of Boston, Mass. Friends will be received 6-9 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2003, at the Kepner Funeral Home, 36th & Jacob streets. Wheeling. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2003, at Mount Calvary Chapel, Wheeling, with the Rev. Eugene Ostrowski offici­ ating. Interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 2111 Market St., Wheeling, WV 26003. Personal condolences may be made to the family at www.kepn- erfuneral.com. I

SKUKAN,APiz^ym Anna Marie, 63, of Black Oak Road, Flushing, died Thursday in Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was a Methodist. She wals pre­ ceded in death by a daughter, Jo Ann Skukan. Surviving are her husband, Stephen Skukan; three daughters, Nancy Lee at home, Mrs. Craig (Donna) Horstman and Mrs. David (Stephanie) Rucker, both of Flush­ ing; a brother, James Paboucek of Martins Ferry; five grandchildren. Friends received at Beck Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Union Cemetery. __ Audrey L. Skukan Audrey L. Skukan, 77, Jacobs- burg, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997 at her borne. Sfifc wasTboriTJuly 2o, 1919 in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Edwin James and Mabel Kearns Blon. She was a member of Jacobs- burg United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her hus- 1 band, Frank “Jack” Skukan; a grandson; a brother, Edwin James Blon Jr. Surviving are two sons, Jackie of Cincinnati and Gerald “Fizz” of St. Clairsville; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Friends will be received today, 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg, where services will be held Friday at 1 p.m., with the Revs. Bob Phillips and Gerald Blon officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to The Transportation and Aid Fund for Crippled Children, c/o Osiris Temple, Monument Place, Wheeling, W.Va. 26003. Jack Skukan Viwt i^s JT SKUKAN, Frank Jack, 84, of Jacobsburg, died Tuesday in Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. He was a retired coal miner for North American Coal No. 3 Mine and a Protestant. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Josephine Kelbovich Skukan; three sisters, Rose Binkley, Mary Menaugh and Ann Luxieul; two grandchildren. Surviving are his wife Audrey Blon Skukan; two sons, Jack of Cincinnati and Gerald “Fizz” of St. Clairsville; a brother, Eli Miller of Lafferty; six grandchil­ dren. Friends received 7-9 p.m. today and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thurs­ day at Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsurg, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. Interment in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to Transportation and Aid Fund of the Osiris Temp le, Monu- ment Place, Wheeling, W.Va. George Skukan Sr. George Skukan/S/w&Z Sr., 79, of Ban­ nock, died Sunday morning in a Pittsburgh Hospital. Born in Austria Hungary, June ! 24, 1888, he was a retired miner and a veteran of World War I. He was a member of Bridgeport Eagles No. 955. His wife, Katherine Myers Skukan died in 1933. Survivors include three sons, Steve, Bannock, and George Jr. and Joseph, both of St. Clairs- ville, six grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St. Clairsville with Rev. Rondal Hardman of­ ficiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery. Fizz Skukan Gerald Keith “Fizz” Skukan, 64, of St. Clairsville, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2004, at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born March 11, 1940, at Neffs, Ohio, son of the late Frank “Jack” Skukan and Audrey Blon Skukan. Fizz was a retired Iron Worker with Local #549 at Wheeling and a Methodist by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Skukan. Surviving are a son, Jeffrey (Kim) Skukan of St. Clairsville; two daughters, Lesa Skukan of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Carla Skukan of Paramount, Calif.; a brother, Jack Lee Skukan of Cincinnati, Ohio; two grandchil­ dren, Haylee and Colton Skukan, a nephew, Brian, and two nieces, Jacqueline and Bobbi Jo, all of Cincinnati, Ohio; and two cousins, Ken and Suz Pubal of Morristown. Family and friends will be received on Sunday, from 6 to 8 p.m., and on Monday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004, at 1 p.m., with Rev. Gerald Blon officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Joseph Skukan Joseph J. Skukan, 72, St. Clairsville, died Wednesday, Oct; 25. 2000 aT East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born Dec. 3, 1927 in Maynard, son of the late George Sr. and Katherine Maurer Skukan. He was a retired miner from Franklin Mine of Cadiz and a mem­ ber of Harbor of Hope Church in St. Clairsville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Phillips Skukan; a brother, Steven Skukan. Survivors include a son, Joseph V. of Adena; a daughter, Lois Joann Frames of Palatka, Fla..; a brother, George Skukan Jr. of St. Clairsville; two sisters, Eva Opa- trny of Jerusalem and Ann Tele- choski of Lady Lake, Fla.; six grandchildren and eight great­ grandchildren. Visitation will be 2 to 7 p.m. Friday at Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 204 W. Main St., St. Clairsville, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Keith Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Joseph Skukan Joseph Vernon Skukan, 57, ' of Cadiz, Ohio, died May 22, . 2007 at Valley Hospice Center, Steubenville, Ohio. He was bom Sept. 7, 1949 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Joseph J. and Ruth Marie Phillips Skukan. Joseph was a retired coal miner for North American Coal and a former employee of ; the City of St. Clairsville ' Water Department. He was • also a US Navy veteran and a 1 Methodist by faith. He was a former member of the Tiltonsville VFD and an . assistant coach for the Cadiz ■ Biddy Football League. Surviving are his wife, Carol * Jones Skukan, his children, ' Amanda (Erik) Hoogendoorn Utrecht, Netherlands, Zachary 1 L. Skukan of the home, and Troy Skukan of Bridgeport, Ohio; a sister, Joann (Charles) Frames of Florida and his grandson, Dillon Joseph Hoogendoorn. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Home and Crematory, St. Clairsville, Ohio, where funer­ al services will be held Friday at 1 1 a.m., with Rev. Ken Kelly officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Flushing United Methodist Church. _ SKUKAN, Landon, Joseph, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at Childrens Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. Landon was born on January 25, 2013, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Melissa Sue Marietli and Zachary Lance Skukan of Cadiz, OH. Landon was preceded in death by his paternal grand­ father, Joseph V. Skukan, In addition to his parents, Landon is survived by his big brother, Nathan Schupp; paternal grand­ mother, Carol Skukan of Cadiz, OH; maternal grand­ parents, William and Susan Marietti of Bloomingdale, OH. Arrangements conducted by the Borkoski Funeral Home, Adena, OH. Funeral Services and burial will be held Tuesday, February 5 at Holly Memorial Gardens, Colerain, OH at 2 p.m. SKUKAN, Margaret J., 79, formerly of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Canterbury Villa Alliance, Ohio. 7^ She was born October 18, 1930 at Midway, Ohio, a daughter of the late Randolph and Leota Johnson Phillips. Margaret was a retired machine operator for Belmont Press Co. and a Protestant by faith. In addition to her par­ ents she was preceded in death by her husband, George Skukan Jr. 2004; a granddaughter, Brandi Jo Caruthers; her brother, Charles Phillips; and her sisters, Shirley, June and Hazel Phillips and Ruth Skukan. Surviving is her daugh­ ter, Beverly (William) Caruthers and her grand­ son, Brian (Tamra) Caruthers; and great- granddaughters, Bethany and Amber Caruthers all of Homeworth, Ohio. Friends will be received 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Beck-AItmeyer Funeral Home and Crematory, 204 W. Main St., St.Clairsville, Ohio, where funeral servic­ es will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Entombment will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Margaret Skukan Margaret M. “Peg” Skukan. 68 of St. Clairsville. Ohio died Friday, Oct. 28. 2005 at her home. She was born Ocl. 7, 1937, in Wilwright, Ky., a daughter of the late Robert and Della Seizerston Jameson. Peg was a member of the Easter Star Order #489 of Powhatan and was a Licensed Practical Nurse for Star Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her first husband James Broadwater; her.second hus­ band, Steven Skukan; three sis­ ters, Anna Moren, Della Bradford, and Jane Butler; and a brother Irvin James. Surviving are her children Sharon (Jeff) Wallace. St. Clairsville, James Broadwater, North Carolina, and Victoria (Joe) Lough, Belmont Ohio; sisters Catherine (George Eilloff, Olmstead, Ohio, Elizabeth Jamison, Cleveland, Ohio, and Cordelia (Roy) McDaniels of Cleveland; ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. . Monday at the Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Home and Crematory, St. Clairsville, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 1 a.m. with Rev. Dalton ■ Hinds officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to ; the School of Hope or Belco Works. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.altmeyer.com. dent■wsasftp. of RD 2, Flushing, died- in Ohio Valley Hospital at Wheel­ ing, Sunday. She was bom at Bannock, Aug. 8, 1942, daughter of Steve Skukan and the late Anna Taboucek Skukan. She was a member of the United Methodist Church at Bannock. Surviving in addition to her father, a resident of RD 2, Flushing, are two sisters, Donna Horstman of Flushing and Stephanie Rucker of Lafferty; stepmother, Margaret Skukan. Friends will be received at the Beck Funeral Chapel, St. ClairsviUe, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, where services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. David Bush officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cem­ etery, St. ClairsviUe. PATRICIA SKUKAN Patricia Louise Skukan, 68, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Wheeling Hospi- tal. She was bom in Martins Ferry, OH, on August 6, 1949, a daughter of the late Charles and Teresa Conolly Groves. Pat was a retired employee of Plastic Sur­ gery Inc. In addition to her par­ ents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Groves. Pat is survived by a son, Troy Skukan of Bridgeport, siblings: James Groves, Mary Ann (Max) West, both of Wheeling, Billy “Bubba'’ Groves of Bridge­ port, Charles Groves of Steubenville; a grand­ daughter, Alexis Skukan, several nieces, nephews and great-niecps and nephews. J7T/Y7 In keeping with Pzatri- cia’s wishes, there will be no visitation and services will be held at the conven­ ience of the family. The family is being assisted by Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Ruth Skukan Ruth M. Skukan, 78, Provident Road, St. Clairsville, died Thurs-. day, Sept. 28. 2000 atTrestview Nursing Home, Si Clairsville. She was born Sept. 7, 1922, in Fair- point, daughter of the late Randolph and Leota Johnson Phillips. A retired nurses aid for Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, she was also a former cook at the Belmont County Sheriff’s Depart­ ment and a member of Tri-State Assembly Church, St. Clairsville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel McMahon. Surviving are her husband, Joseph J. Skukan; a son, Joseph V. Skukan of Adena; a daughter, Lois JoAnn Frames of Palatka, Fla.; a brother, Charles Phillips of Pied­ mont; a sister, Margaret Skukan of St. Clairsville; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m. at Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 204 W. Main St., St. Clairsville, where services will be held Monday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Keith Stephens officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Steve Skukan & kilty I Steve Skukan, 70, Black Oak Road, Flushing, died Monday in Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheel­ ing. He was born Aug. 18, 1920 at Provident, son of the late George and Katherine Maurer Skukan. He was a retired employee of Franklin Mine, Consolidation Coal Co He was preceded in death by his first wife, Anna Marie Paboucek Skukan; a daughter, Nancy Lee Sk,ukan. Surviving-are his wife, Margaret James Skukan; two daughters, Mrs. Craig (Donna) Horstman of Flushing and Mrs. David (Stephanie) Rucker of Lafferty; two brothers, George and Joe Skukan, both of St. Clairsville; two sisters, Anna Telechowski of Lazy Lake, Fla., and Eva Opatrny of Jerusalem; a stepson, James Broadwater of Valley Grove, W.Va.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Jeffery (Sharon) Wallace of St. Clairsville and Vickie Broadwater of Bridgeport; 14 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Friends will be received at the Beck Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday where services will be held Thurs­ day at 1 p.m. Burial follows ir Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. SKULAS, Louis, 80, of Moundsville, W.Va., died Tuesday, January 29, 2008. He was born December 23, 1927 in Wheeling, a son of the late George and Mary Makris Skulas. He was a former employee of Fostoria Glass Company; and an Army veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers; and three sisters. Surviving are one brother, Angelo Skulas and his wife, Jeanie, of Moundsville; one sister, Anna Lancaster of Moundsville; three nieces; one nephew; and several great- nieces and nephews. Friends received 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes and Kirby-Vance Chapel, 118 Grant Avenue, Moundsville, where Trisagion services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friends then received from JO a.m. until the time of the funeral services at 1 1 a.m. Fri­ day, February 1, 2008 at St. John the Devine Greek Ortho­ dox Church, Wheeling, with the Rev. Spiro Kehayes offici­ ating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling. Memorial contributions can be made to St. John the Devine Greek Orthodox Church, 2215 Chapline Street, Wheeling, WV 26003. SKULICH, Mary A., 75, of] Muskogee, Oklahoma, died on January 9,2005. She was bom September 10, 1929 to Thomas H. and Mary Elizabeth (McGlone) Robbins in Wheeling, W.Va. She grew up in Weirton, W.Va. and graduated from Catholic Central High School in Steubenville, Ohio. Mary and Albert Anthony i Skulich were married in Wheel­ ing, W.Va., on May 3, 1949. She raised her eight children in Steubenville, Ohio, and was a member of Holy Name Cathedral in Steubenville for many years Surviving are her eight chil­ dren, Albert A. Skulich, Jr. and his wife Rita, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, Kathy Small and her hus­ band, Jack, of Modesto, Calif., Teresa Skulich, Mary Skulich and Sara Skulich, all of San Jose, Calif., John Skulich and his wife, Peggy, of Muskogee, Okla, David Skulich and his wife, Jill of Columbus, Ohio and Mark Skulich and his wife, Genee, of San Jose,Calif.; fifteen grandchil­ dren, five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Eugene Robbins of Wheeling, W.Va. and Perry Rob­ bins of Columbus, Ohio. | Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Muskogee, Okla. Funeral service arrangements are under the direction or Foster- Petering Funeral Home. Andrew Skvarak Andrew •kvarfca67 Jr., 411 McMechen St., Benwood, ;W. Va., died Friday at the Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, VV. Va., following a three weeks illness. He was born Feb. 2, 1913, in Lafferty, Ohio, a son of the late Andrew and Pauline Skvarka, and had resided in the Benwood area most of his life. He was a member of St. John’s Church, > Benwood, and had been employed in the shipping depart­ ment of the Benwood Works of Wheeling Steel Corp. Surviving are three brothers, Peter, Neffs, Phillip of Mounds- ville, and William of San Gabriel, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Stanely Penpek, Fair,point, Mrs. Frank Mroski and Mrs. John Mroski, both of Chicago, lib, and Mrs. Cecil Stack, Clar- ington, Ohio. A High Mass of Requiem was celebrated Tuesday in St. John’s Church with burial in Mt. Cal- ; vary Cemberty, Wheeling. Peter Skvarkq^ Peter (Pete) Skvarka, 52, Neffs, died Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Ohio Valley General Hospi­ tal, Wheeling. He was born at Benwood on Dec. 7, 1917, a son 1 of the late Andrew and Pauline Ohovanchak Skvarka. A member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Neffs, he was a veteran of World War II, a member of the Neffs American Legion and had been employed at the Benwood Plant of the ! Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp. 1 Surviving are his widow, Pauline McHenry Skvarka, two brothers, Philip, Moundsville and William, San Gabriel, Calif.; ' four sisters, Mrs. Pauline I Mroska and Mrs. Elizabeth Mroska, both of Chicago; Mrs. Anna Pempek, Fairpoint; and j Mrs. Helen Stack, Clarington. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated this morning, Thurs­ day, at 10 a.m. from the Sacred Heart Church by Fr. Louis Marracino. Burial will be at I Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. SKVARKA, William Joseph, 77, of Alhambra, Calif., formerly of Benwood, W.Va., died Monday, July 3, 2006. He was born August 12, 1928 in Benwood, the son of the late Andrew J. and Pauline Chovanchak Skvarka. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Pete and Andy Skvar­ ka; and a sister, Anna Pempek. Surviving are three sisters, Pauline Mroski and Elizabeth Mroski of Chicago, 111. and Helen Stack of Clarington, Ohio; one brother, Phil Skvar­ ka of Moundsville, W.Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at Mt. Calvaiy Cemetery Chapel, 1685 National Road, Wheel­ ing with the Rev. H. Joseph Wilhelm, S.M. as celebrant. Arrangements entrusted to the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff Street, Wheeling. Memorial contributions may i be made to St. John Bosco .I Catholic Church, c/o Helen Stack, P.O. Box 164, Claring­ ton, Ohio 43915. 1 Offer condolences at ; www.altmeyer.com. 3 SLACK, Carl William, 83 of Shadyside, Ohio, died Sunday, September 28, 2008, in Reynolds Memorial Hospital. Carl was born in Bellaire, Ohio, June 29, 1925, a son of the late Howard and Blanche (Tarbet) Slack of Shadyside. Carl was retired from Allied and Olin Chemical Plant, Moundsville, W.Va. In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by his son, Eric Slack and a brother and sister. Surviving are his beloved wife of 63 years, Eileen (Taylor) Slack; daughter, Katrina Dunaway, son, W. Elliott (Bernie) Slack and daughter, Jennifer (John) Gulash all of Shadyside. Carl also has three, sisters, Blanche Wiles, Eva Freeman and Johannah Dixon; 12 grandchildren: Heather Dunaway, Rachel Boyd, Janell Brown, Wendy Duncan, Ryan Slack, Kyle Dunaway, Jill Monus, Dylan Slack, Marybeth Slack, Allison Slack, Mason Gulash and Karley Gulash; eight great grandchildren, Kaeden Boyd, Abigale Jacob, Elizabeth Brown, Mya Duncan, Victor Slack, Gavin Slack and Brody Slack. Carl was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church at Key, Ohio. He was a Navy veteran of World War II serv­ ing in the Pacific Theater; a member of Weyer Lodge •541 F.&A.M. at Centerville, Past High Priest of Ohio Chapter 107 Royal Arch Masons, Past Master of Council 87 Royal Select Masters, Osiris Shrine of Wheeling, where he was past Captain of the Arab Patrol, Past Chief of the Indian Patrol of Powhatan Point, Treasurer of Bei-Mon Shrine Club for 13 years and was a Past Patron of Weyer Chapter 515 Order of Eastern Star. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg, Ohio on Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. where services will be held Wednesday at I p.m. with Pastor Kurt Turner officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery at Key, Ohio. Donations may be made to the Eric Slack Memorial Scholarship Fund. Masonic services will be held at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday followed by Eastern Star Services at 8:45 p.m. Dana Slack Dana "Eric" Slack, 46, loving husband and father, passed away June 22. 2001. He is survived by his wife, Judy; son, Dylan; daughters, Mary and Allison; parents, Clark and Eileen Slack of Shadyside; sisters, Katrina Dunaway, Jennifer Gulash; brother, Elliott Slack, and grandmother, M^ry A. Taylor, all of Shadyside, Ohio. Mr. Slack was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church and a 3rd degree Knight of Columbus and a I member of the Skunk Kreek Irregu- 1 larz Fishing Club. He was a teacher at East Valley High School. "I have been battling something that I could not win, and I have withdrawn from the field with hon­ or." Visitation is Sunday, June 23, 2001, 5 to 9 p.m. at Chapel of the Roses, 43 South Stapley Dr., Mesa, with a Rosary at 7 p.m. Services are Monday, June 25, 2001 at 1 p.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 4340 E. Elliot, Gilbert, Ariz. Memorials to Slack Children College Fund, c/o Mainstay Fund, PO Box 8401, Boston, Ma. 02266<\!->8401, accct. ' # 54527335. • DAVID SLACK David Slack, 67, of Marietta, Ohio, formerly of McMechen, W.Va., died Thursday, April 20, 2017 surrounded by those he loved. He was born July 7, 1949 to the late John and Betty Slack. He is preceded in death by a son, David Slack Jr.; and a brother, William Slack. He is sur­ vived by his devoted com­ panion, Anna Shoemaker, of Marietta; two daughters, Samantha Parsons and her husband, Samuel of Wilm­ ington, N.C., Jennifer Pelkey and her husband, Theodore of YoxJcvJJrle, Ohio^ grandchildren, Samuel and Scarlett Par­ sons of Wilmington, N.C., Jesse and Mariah Pelkey of Yorkville, Ohio, and Sarah Pelkey of Adena. Ohio; and a brother, John Slack of Phoenix City, Ala. 7") cL Dave was a Vietnam Veteran. His wish was to donate his body to West Virginia University’s School of Medicine. A memorial/celebration of life at Leith Run Recreation area of Wayne National Forest, 44400, Ohio 7, New Matamoras, OH, from 2-8 p.m. April 30. SLACK, Edna Jane Han­ lon, 60, resident of Wheeling, W.Va., died Saturday, Decem­ ber 8, 2007, in Wheeling Hos­ pital. She was born July 10, 1947 in Wheeling, the daughter of the late Arthur and Lucretia Ambrose Hanlon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Mike Hanlon; and a brother, John Hanlon. Surviving are her sons, Ron Slack and his wife, Cassandra, of Moundsville, W.Va. and Brian Slack of Phoenix, Ala.; a grandson, Arlo Slack; and a sister, Patricia Cork of Follans- bee, W.Va. Friends will be received Wednesday from 9 a.m. until time of services at 1 1 a.m. at the Kepner Funeral Home, Burke Chapel, 2101 Warwood Avenue, Wheeling with the Reverend Mark A. Zelewicz, Sr. officiating. Interment in Kadesh Chapel Cemeterv------SLACK, Juanita V., 87, of Thaw Place, Sistersville, W.Va., died October 3, 2007, in Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, W.Va.. She was born July 7, 1920 in Wick, W.Va., the daughter of the late Oral Raymond Slack and Pearl Long Slack. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Sis­ tersville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma June Slack. Surviving are a sister, Shirley Lohr; niece, Melissa Ann (Brian) Lockhart, all of New Martinsville; great-niece, Andrea Lockhart; great- nephew, Zachary Lockhart; and many special friends. Friends may call at the Myers Funeral Home, Sis­ tersville on Thursday from 6-8 p.m., where services win be held Friday at 2 p.m. with James Willison officiating. Burial in Long Cemetery, Wick, W.Va. Albert Sladick^^ Albert D. Sladick, 70, 3857 Short Ave., Shadyside, formerly of Bellaire, died Monday at home. He was born March 27, 1917, at Neffs, a son of the late John and Anna Valencik Sladick. He was a retired employee of the B&O Railroad, and Sickles Glass Co., Bellaire, where he was a glass cutter. Sladick was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a Catholic, and a member of Amer­ ican Legion Post No. 52, at Bell­ aire. He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Paula Jo) Glatzer of Bellaire; three brothers, Charles of Shadyside, Rudy of Chicago, and Joseph of Toledo; four grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Grisell Funeral Home, 400 33rd St., Bellaire, 7 to 9 p.m. today, and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednes­ day, where services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Ralph Salciccia officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Ceme­ tery, Bellaire. Charles Sladick lolnhi Charles E. Sladick, 78, 3805 Lib­ erty Avc., Shadyside, died Wednes­ day at his home. He was bom Jan. 24, 1913 at Pierce, W.Va., a son of the late John David and Anna Sladick. He was a retired employee of the North American Coal Corp., No. 3 mine, at Dilles Bottom, a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Shadyside, Knights of Columbus Council 5174 at Shadyside, Holy Name Society, the Catholic Lodge JEDNOTA of St. Michael’s Catholic Church at Bellaire and the United Mine Workers Local 2260. Surviving arc his wife, Theresa Maurer Sladick; two daughters, Katherine Coleman of Bellaire and Linda Pcnick of Shadyside; two brothers, Rudy Sladick of Chicago, 111., and Joseph Sladick of Toledo; six grandchildren and six great­ grandchildren. There will be no visitation. Ser­ vices and burial at the Mount Calvary Cemetery, Bellaire, will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shadyside Emergency Squad. ____ Theresa Sladick T\, Theresa M. Sladick, 85, 60583 Ohio 7, Shadyside, died Sunday, May 17, 1998 at the~5hadysi SLAGA, Stanley. 73, of St. Clairsville, died Saturday. Jan. 22. 2Q00^t home. He was a retired press- manror International Harvester Co., Shadyside, a Catholic, and an Army veteran of World War II. He was pre­ ceded in death by his wife, Felicia “Sara” Bigos Slaga; his parents, John and Rose I-Iryczyk Slaga. Surviving are a daughter, Sherri Gulich and her husband, Mark of Richmond Heights; a brother, John Slaga of Fairpoint, Ohio; two sisters, Helen Ashmus of Mentor, Ohio, Rose Yonkof of North Ridgeville, Ohio; three grandchildren. Friends received 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 204 W. Main St., St. Clairsville, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Interment in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville , with full military honors by the Belmont County Council of the VFW. Ann Slater v<- Ann Neilly Slater, 87 , 930 East Chula Vista, Tucson, Ariz., former­ ly of Martins Ferry, died Wednes­ day in Manor Care Nursing Home, Tucson. She was born Sept. 19, 1902 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late John J. and Agnes Lewis Neil­ ly. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Ernest (Grace) Cole; a brother, Alvin L. Neilly. Surviving are her husband, Nor- val G. Slater; a brother, John N. Neilly of Martins Ferry. Friends will be received at the Heslop Funeral Home, Martins Ferry, 5 to 8 p.m. today, where ser­ vices will be held at 1 p.m. Satur­ day, with the Rev. William Webster officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. SLANCHIK, Frances M., 100, of Charles Street, Wells- burg, W.Va., died December 24, 2004 at the home of her daughter. She was born April 1, 1904 in Bridgeport, Ohio, daughter of the late Philip Jacob and Mary Mertich Kaska. She was a current member of The First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, and a previous mem­ ber of The First Baptist Church of Weirton; and a homemaker. She was a former volunteer of the Weirton Christian Center; and a member of the Brooke County Senior Center where she served for many years as a R.S.V.P. Volunteer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, who passed away ! May 26, 1972; a daughter, Dorothy Steffgen and son-in- law, Jack; sisters, Mary Skoda, Annie Ely, Lizzie Dubecki, Sophie Hadzima, and Rose Paboucek; and brothers, Jack and Pete Kaska. Surviving are two daughters, JoAnn Lyngso and her husband, Carl, of Naples, Fla., and Edie Staffileno of Wellsburg; seven grandchildren, Paula Pasterski and her husband, Mike, Rusty Staffileno and his wife, Vicki, Linda Trinite and her husband, Donald, Chris Lyngso, Randi Hart and her husband, Randy, Diane Thomas and her husband, Dave, and Andy Staffileno and his wife, Missy; 12 great-grand­ children, Michelle Pasterski, Brianna and Brittany Staffileno, Donald, Sam, and Joseph Tri­ nite, Maren and Peter Lyngso, Steven Hart, Jack’ and Matthew Thomas and Sara Staffileno; and many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Mon­ day, December 27, 2004 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Reasner Funeral Home, 1515 Charles I Street, Wellsburg, W.Va. Friends will again be received Tuesday, December 28, 2004 from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 1 1 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Wellsburg with Pastor Robert* Romick offi­ ciating. Interment in Linwood Cemetery, Blaine, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Frances Slanchik Memorial Fund, c/o The First Baptist Church, Wellsburg, WV 26070. Anna Slater S SLATER, Anna Marie Zeik, 74, of National Road, Bridgeport, died Thursday, Nov. 30. 1995, in Wheel­ ing Hospital'. She was a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, ( Wolfhurst. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Slater; her parents, John Sr. and Marie Toepfer Zeik; a brother, Carl E. Zeik; a sister, Louise Buza. Sur­ viving are two daughters, Donna Wonsik of Williamburg, Ind., and Barbara Mitchell of Tiltonsville; a brother, John Zeik Jr. of Bridgeport; two sisters, Leona McConnaughy of Lansing and Patricia Smith of Bridgeport; five grandsons. Friends received 7-9 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Satur­ day at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Wolfhurst. Interment in Linwood Cemetery, Blaine. Vigil service at 7 p.m. today. Memorial contributions I may be made to the Wolfhurst EMS, P.O.Box 387, Lansing. Elsie Slater7^' /e ^ Elsie M. Postlewait Slater, 74, of 711 Jefferson St., Martins Ferry, died Monday in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Aug. 15, 1915 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Earl and Grace Groves Postlewait. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Martins Ferry and the Friendly Class of thecnurch. . She was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Ken- neth. t Surviving are her husband. Joseph H. ; a son, Carl A. of West Wheeling; a brother, Clyde Postlewait of Winter Park, Fla; three grandchildren. Members of the family will receive friends at the Heslop Funeral Home, Martins Ferry, Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday with Rev. Keith Peachey officiating, Burial follows in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry. SLATER, Helen Berna- dine Patterson, 87, of Wheel­ ing, W.Va., died Saturday, November 10, 2007, in the Peterson Rehabilitation Hospi­ tal and Geriatric Center, Wheeling. She was born October 18, 1920 in Bellaire, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Eddy Patterson. Mrs. Slater was a retired mutual employee from Wheel­ ing Downs; a former Deputy Sheriff matron of Ohio Coun­ ty; and she was a Protestant by faith. She was a past president of the Wheeling Ladies Auxiliary No. 304; past treasurer of Par Mutual Employees at Wheel­ ing Downs; and past treasurer of Ohio County Young Democrats. Mrs. Patterson was a former member of Dames of Malta Sisterhood 213; a mem­ ber of the Democratic Execu­ tive Committee; and a charter member of the Democrat Fed­ erated Women’s Club of Wheeling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded her husband, Anthony Francis Slater, 1980; a son, Anthony Patterson, Jr.; four brothers; and a sister. Surviving are a daughter-in- law, Karen Slater of Wheeling; a granddaughter, Vicki L. Slater of Wheeling; two grand­ sons, Mark A. Slater and his wife, Debbie, of Wheeling and Anthony “Tony” Slater of Wheeling; four great-grand­ children, Hanna, JosierKyle, Miranda; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at the Kepner Funeral Home, 1308 Chapline Street, Wheel­ ing, where services will be held on Wednesday, Novem­ ber 14, 2007 at 10 a.m. with Pastor Paul Sitko, Jr. officiat­ ing. Interment in Davis Ceme­ tery, Bellaire. /£cr/9/& SLATER, Joseph H., 79, of Jefferson Street, Martins Ferry, died Saturday in Wheeling Hospital. He was a retired manager of Dillonvale Co-Op grocery store, a :member of the First United Method­ ist Church, Martins Ferry, and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Mae Postlewait Slater; his parents, Henry and Martha F. Denham Slater; two brothers, James and Charles. Surviving are a son, Carl A. of Bcllairc; a brother, Arthur of Albemarle, N.C.; a sister, Mrs. Clarence (Edna Mae) Crook of St. Clairsville; three grandchildren, Eric Slater of Bellaire, Cynthia Luntz of Pittsburgh and Christine Files of Westerville, Ohio. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at Heslop Funeral Home, Martins Ferry, where services will- be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry. Norval Slater Norval G. Slater, 94, North Rose Mount Boulevard, Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Martins Ferry and Blaine .died Thursday, March -13, 1997 in Forum at Tucson Nursing Home. He was bom Nov. 9, 1902 in Crescent, a son of the late William and Jennie Slater. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Neilly Slater; a brother, William D. Slater Jr. Friends will be received at the Heslop Funeral Home, Martins Fer­ ry, today, 5 to 8 p.m. and Monday, from 10 a.m. until time of services at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Dr. Bill Lawrence officiating. Burial fol­ lows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. j Sidwell Slater30lfo*b1 Sidwell (Sid) Slater, 54, of Cleveland, died Saturday follow­ ing a brief illness. He was born Nov. 7, 1912, a son of the late Arthur J. and Elizabeth Perry Slater and was formerly of St. Clairsville. He moved to Cleveland five year ago. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are a brother, Fran­ cis Slater of Cleveland; two sisters, Mrs. William McGreehan of Euclid and Mrs. George Hughes of St. Clairsville. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Clairsville with the Rev. Lester Farmer officiat­ ing. Burial was in Union Ceme- I tery, St. Clairsville. Theresa Slater/ Theresa A. Slater, 7o, of Bannock, died Wednesday in Lake County West Hospital, Willoughby. She was bom Dec. 16, 1911 in Belmont County, daughter of the late David and Rose MunatKhini. She was a member of East Richland Evangelical Friends Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Slater, in 1963. Surviving are five sons, W. Richard Slater of Willoughby, i Sylvester of Raleigh, N.C., Donald of Wickliff, Norman of Albany, Ga., and Gary of St. Clairsville; two sisters, Margaret Benedetto of Willoughby Hills, Rose Marie Michelli of Euclid; a brother, Celest Chini of West Covina, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Friends will be deceived at Beck Funeral Chapel, St. Clairsville, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, where services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday .vy&hjhe_ Rev. Wayne Ickes ''fficiatirg. Burial will be in Union Ceme­ tery. St. Clairsville. Mary Slatt Mary Slatt, 96, Lafferty, died Simi£day^No^21. 1998 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville. She was born July 25, 1902 in Orku- cany, Czechoslovakia, a daughter of the late Nick and Annie Amcri Tomic. She was a member of Church of Christ, St. Clairsville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her hus­ band, Mike Slatt; a son, Eugene Slatt; six sisters; three brothers. Surviving are a son, Mike of St. Clairsville; a daughter, Jeanne Pat­ ton of Sewanee, Tenn.; a sister, Emma of Czechoslovakia; four grandchildren. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 11 a.m. until time of services at 1 p.m., with Everett Hutson officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Christ, PO Box 308, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950. Co th e r^neJj/ after ick SLATTERICK, Catharine A., 77, of 6 Locust Ave., Brookside, died Tues­ day in Wheeling Hospital. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Bridgeport. She was pre­ ceded in death by her husband, Frank Slatterick, in 1974. Surviving are a son, Charles A. Slatterick of Schnectady, N.Y.; two daughters, Mrs. Ray (Mary Lou) Cope of Brook- side, Mrs. Nelson (Betty) Gross of Bridgeport; a sister, Mary Taylor of Brookside; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Friehds received at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, 7-9 p.m. today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thurs­ day. Arrangements are incomplete. 920 National Road, Brookside, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony’s Catholic i Church. Interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. Vigil service at 7 p.m. today. Dorothy Slattery Dorothy Anne Slattery, 84, of I New, Ohio, formerly of St. I Clairsville, died Monday, Dee. 4, 1 1995 in Arlington Nursing Home, | Newark. She was born Oct. 1 1, 1911, at St. Joe, a daughter of the late Daniel A. Denning and Anna Graff Denning. She was a Catholic and a retired secretary for Hanna Coal Co., at Cadiz- . ,. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward E. Slattery; two brothers, Joe and Leo Denning. Surviving are a brother, William Denning of Gaithersburg, Md.; two sisters, Margaret and Ruth Den­ ning, both of St. Clairsville. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Bethel Cerfietery, Mt. Sterling, Ohio. Beck Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, is in charge of arrangements. SLAUGHTER, Pauline (Visnic), 93, formerly of Pearl St., Martins Ferry, Ohio, died Thursday. September 9, 2010, in Peterson Rehabilitation Hospital of Wheeling, WV. She was born January 5, 1917 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Eli and Hinka (Perich) Visnic. She retired from the for­ mer Scott__^Lumber Company. / In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Slaughter, two sisters, Bertha Griffiths and Mary Patton. Surviving are a niece, Polly (Fred) Packer of Newburgh, IN; great nephews, Adam (Caryn) Packer of Indianapolis, IN and Andrew (Roxanne) Packer of Homewood, IL; and a great niece, Emily (Greg) Packer Dorsan of Round Lake, IL. Private graveside servic­ es were held at the conven­ ience of the family at Riverview Cemetery. Marlins Ferry with Rev. Thomas N. Thomas offici­ ating. Arrangements by Heslop Funeral Home, Walnut at Fifth. Martins Ferry, OH. EDWARD SLAVIK I Edward Slavik, 95, died I Tuesday, November 7,! 2017, at Forest Hills! Nursing Home in St.! Clairsville, Ohio. I He was born May 1 1,1 1922 in Blaine, Ohio, the! first of four children to I Emil and Suzanna Hutira I Slavik. I Ed lived most of his life I in Blaine and moved to St. I Clairsville in 2008. | He was a 1940 graduate I of Bridgeport High I School. In World War II, I he enlisted into the Army I Air Corps, serving with I the Eighth Air Force in I England as a B-17 crew I chief. He was a member of I the Blaine All Saints I Catholic Church, which he I helped build and maintain I until it was closed. I Ed was an accomplished woodworker and worked as a finish carpenter for F.H. Vincenzo and Sons. He also worked with Wheeling Steel at the Martins Ferry plant. He re-entered the steel industry with Wheeling- Pittsburgh Steel at the Beech Bottom Plant, where he was a foreman until he retired. He was a member of the VFW Post 8848 in Colerain, Ohio. Ed was preceded in death by his parents; a sis­ ter, Mary, died in 1932. His wife of 62 years, Irene Kubic Slavik, died in 2012, and their son, Edward J. Slavik died in 2011. He is survived by three children: daughters Susan Douglass and Mary (Gary) Griffith, of St. Clairsville; son Stephen Slavik of New Albany, Ohio; 8 grandchildren: Rebecca Griffith, Jennifer (E.B.) Davis, Louis Griffith, Edward Justin Slavik, Nathaniel (Nadia) Slavik, Suzi (Jakub Burkot) Slavik, Ellen Slavik, Isabella Slavik; three great- grandchildren: Lan- don, Sienna, and Brielle Slavik. He also leaves two brothers: John (Charlotte) Slavik, Emil (D.J.) Slavik, and sister-in-law Rose Kubic; numerous nieces and nephews. Ed was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clairsville, where visi­ tation will be held Mon­ day, Nov. 13 from 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Liturgy with Mass at I 1 a.m., with the Rev. Thomas Chi I log the cele­ brant of the Mass of Chris­ tian Burial. Graveside services and military hon­ ors will follow at Lin wood Cemetery, Blaine, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to: VFW Colerain Township Post 8848, 7058 1 Colerain Street, Bridgeport, OJI 43912. Ed’s Family TnanKs'th staff of Forest Hills Nurs­ ing Home for their care and attention to him these last three years. Arrangements are being handled by Toolhman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, Ohio. SLAVIK, Edward J. Jr. of East Main Street, St. Clairsville, died Friday, January 7,2011 at his home. / He was born August 4, 1951 in Martins Ferry a son of Edward Sr. and Irene Kubic Slavik of St. Clairsville. He was owner and oper-j ator of Slavik’s Studio in St. Clairsville, and was a Master Photographer, Jay Stock,, as his mentor pre­ sented Ed with his Master Medallion in 1990. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church; and past president of the St. Clairsville Noon Rotary, where he began the Rotary Interact Program. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sons, Edward Justin Slavik of Virginia Beach Va. and Nathaniel J. (Nadia) Slavik of Washington state; a daughter, Susanna J. Slavik I of San Francisco; a brother, I Stephen Slavik of New Albany; and two sisters, Susan Douglass, and Mary (Gary) Griffith, both of St. Clairsville; also several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, Tuesday, January 11,2011 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., where funeral liturgy with mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday at St Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clairsville, with Fr. Thomas Chillog officiating. Interment in Linwood Cemetery Blaine. Vigil service will be recited Tuesday at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers memo­ rial contributions my be made to Noon Rotary Club, p.O. Box 531, St. I rinirsville. OH. SLAVIK, Irene Kubic, 87, died Sunday, January 15, 2012, at her home in St. Clairsville, Ohio.2//ty‘7 She was born December 24, 1924, in Blaine, Ohio, where she lived until 2008. Irene was the last surviving child of the late George and Rose Timko Kubic. Irene was a homemaker, a wife, mother, and grand­ mother; an active Catholic member of All Saints Catholic Church in Blaine until its closing. In addition to her par­ ents, Irene was preceded in i death by her sisters, Mar­ garet Frankovich, Rose 1 Agnes Koci, Mary Ann McKay; and her brothers George Kubic and Albert Kubic. A son Edward Slavik, Jr, died January 5, 2011. She is survived by Edward Slavik, Sr., her husband of 62 years. Also surviving are her daughters, Susan Douglass and Mary (Gary) Griffith, both of St. Clairsville; and her son Stephen (Cindy) Slavik of New Albany, Ohio. In addition, are 8 grandchil­ dren: Edward Justin Slavik, Nathaniel (Nadia) Slavik, Suzanna Slavik, Rebecca Griffith, Jennifer Griffith, Louis Griffith, Ellen Slavik and Isabella Slavik; many nieces and nephews. Irene was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clairsville. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 18, from 4-8 p.m., at Wilson Funeral Home, Bridgeport, Ohio. Prayer services will be at 3:45 p.m. Rosary devotions will be at 8 p.m. On Thursday, January 19, visitation will begin at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clairsville where Rev. Thomas Chillog will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery, Blaine, Ohio. Suzanna Slavik 5)^3 Suzanna Slavik, 92, Blaine, died Thursday in Forest Hills Nursing Home at St. Clairsvillc. She was bom , Aug. 11, 1900 in Czechoslovakia, daughter of the late Andrew Hutira and Suzanna Hutira. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church at Blaine and the Catholic Womens Club. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Slavik and a sister, Mary Matava; three sons, Edward Slavik of Blaine and John Slavik and Emil Slavik, both of St. Clairsvillc; 12 grandchildren and 12 great­ grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday at 10 a.m. in All Saints Catholic Church, Blaine, with the Rev. Michael Rotolo the celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Anthony’s Ccmc- ; tcry, Blaine. Friends may call at the Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, Saturday 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Vigil services will be Sunday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Clifford SXaV/oflpfti/m Clifford W. Slay, 87, of St' Petersburg, Fla., died Tuesday at St. Petersburg Hospital. He was born July 21, 1891, in Shadyside, son of the late Jude and Matilda Hecker Slay. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Lesta Gladys Slay and Eleanor Williams. H Surviving are his wife, Mae ^Smith Slay; two sons, Glenn of Cladwell and John Danford of Weirton; one daughter, Melva Patterson of St. Clairsville; _a step-son, Lester Covey of Blaine; a sister, Lily Banfield, (f\ St. Clairsville; 11 grandchildren ^ ' and 12 great-grandchildren. Services and burial were held "5^ in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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St. Clairsville resident, died Sunday evening at Summit • Acres Nursing Home, Caldwell. She was born Dec. 14, 1894, at Captina, a daughter of John W. and Martha J. Danford Taylor. She was a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church, St. Clairsville. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Melva Patterson of St. Clairsyille; two sons, John Slay of Weirton, W.Va., and Glenn Slay of Caldwell; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Boone of Martins Ferry and Mrs. Verda Neff of Bellaire; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Two daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Williams and Gladys Slay, preceded her in death. Friends wre received at the Beck Funeral Chapel, St. Clairsville, where services were held. Burial was in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Jessie Mae Slay Jessie Mae Smith Covey Slay, 90, formerly of Blaine, died Sunday in Woodland Acres Nursing Home, St. Clairsville. She was bom Nov. 28, 1901 in Wheeling, daughter of the late William and Mary Belle Hill Smith. She was a Protestant. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Alfred B. Covey and her second husband, Clifford W. Slay. Surviving are a son, Lester Covey of Blaine; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, with the Rev. Loman Fish officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Matilda Slay Mrs. Matilda Slay, died at 4 a.m. today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Banfield, 110 Park Drive, St. Clairsville, following an illness of nine months.*f She was formerly a resident ot Shadyside. She was born in Bell- aire, June 28, 1864, a daughter of the late Frederick and Louise Hecker. Her husband, Jude, died 20 years ago. She was a member of the Shadyside Presby­ terian Church. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Banfield, and Shel­ by Slav, both of St. Clairsville; and Clifford, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Elizabeth Kocnmund, Shadyside. . The body was removed to the Johnston Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Thomas Wynn will of- ficate. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Bellaire. Shelby Slay Shelby Slay, 73, who resided with his sister, Mrs. Joseph Ban- field, 110 Park Dr., St. Olairs- ville, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, in the Ohio Valley General Hospital following an illness of several weeks. } {) Born Dec. 29, 1896, at Wegee, ! a son of Jude and Matilda Hecker Slay, he was a former resident of Shadyside, before moving to St. Clairsville ten years ago. He was a member | of the First Presbyterian Church ! and a retired automobile ] mechanic. j He is survived by his sister and a brother, Clifford Slay of ■ Si. Petersburg, Fla. i Funeral services were held Friday in St. Clairsville with Dr. W. Russell Gilmore officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery, i St. Clairsville. • v

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BARBARA SLEETH Barbara Ellen Green, “Nunny” Sleeth, 76, of Wheeling, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017. She was surrounded by her loving family and died peacefully at OVMC. She was born January 26, 1941. in Wheeling, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mildred Hess Green. Barbara worked as a waitress at Kregge’s Five and Ten in her younger years and was a clerk at Miklas Meat Market in her later years, was a Christian and a Protestant by faith. In addition to her par­ ents, she was also preceded in death her husband, Larry E. Sleeth in 2012; three brothers, Edward, Donald and Kenny Green; and a sister, Florence France. Surviving are her seven children, Sharon Sleeth of Wheeling, Randall Sleeth (Linda) of Wheeling, Karen Sleeth Doty (Steven) of Moundsville, Roger Sleeth of B^rncsviile, Rodney Sleeth of Cameron, Tammy Sleeth McCave of Wheel­ ing, Pamela Sleeth and her Fiance’ Wallace Lambert of Sayanah Georgia; a brother, David Green (Deb­ bie) of Huntington, W.Va.; 11 grandchildren, Jessica Bryan (Chie), Randy Sleeth, Abbey, Eric and Ryan McCave , Devon Emily, Madison and Lily Sleeth; Emily and Sarah Doty; three great grandchil­ dren, Anthony and Avery Bryan and Kenzlee Meely; also special family friends, Logan Doyle, Kyleigh Doyle, Lisa Cover, Erik Cover, Seth Cover and Bray don Cover. Also left behind is her beloved Yorkie, Lucey. A thank you to the staff of OVMC and Valley Hospice for their wonderful care during a difficult time. Family and friends will be received on Sunday, April 2, 2017 from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Alt- meyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff St., Wheeling, where services will be held on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 5 p.m. with Pastor Gino Vercellotti officiating. Interment will be held at the convenience of the/am- Jiy- rCiM-f SLEETH, Larry Earnest, of Wheeling bom September 23, 1939, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Wheeling Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Janice Beaver and Mary Eleanor Ondeck. Larry was a Christian and a Protestant by faith. He served in the Army in his early life and worked for 35 years at the former Wheeling Wholesale Grocery. After his retirement, he loved to fish, plant tomatoes in the summer and sit on the front porch with his sweet dog, Lucy. Larry is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Bar­ bara Green Sleeth, seven children; Sharon of Wheel­ ing, Randall(Linda) of Wheeling Karen of Moundsville, Roger of Bar­ tlesville, Rodney of Moundsville, Tammy Sleeth McCave of Wheeling and Pamela of Wheeling, a sis­ ter, Carolyn Cox of Bar- nesville and nine grandchil­ dren, Jessica (Chie) Bryan, Randy Sleeth, Abby, Eric, and Ryan McCave, Devon, Emily, Madison. ancLLily Sleeth. 'jr.A'y Larry will 6e sadly missed by family and friends and all who passed his front porch. Friends will be received on Wednesday, August 15 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff St., Wheeling where services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Glen Vercellotti offi­ ciating. Online condolences may be extended to the fami­ ly at www.altmeyer.com. James J. Slenska James J. Slenska, 64, John­ stown. diedMonda^^EDiliJ^?- al his home. He was bom Sept. 14, 1934 in Barton, a son of Jack Slen- sky and tfielate* Betty Juhasz Slen- sky. He was a mining engineer with North American Coal Corp. (Bel- laire Corporation), an Army veter­ an of the Korean War and a mem­ ber of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Surviving, in addition to his father of Dillonvale, are his wife, cD Olga J. Ujcich Slenska; a daughter, Mrs. Peter (Carolyn) Gemblc of (9 Alexandria, Va.; two sons, John 3 and Michael, both of Pittsburgh; three grandchildren; a sister, cP Jeanette Slenska of Dillonvale. Friends will be received today, 2 to 9 p.m. at Moskal & Kennedy .—¥^ Funeral Home, Ohio Street and Highland Avenue, Johnstown, Pa. 03 Funeral liturgy with Mass will be 2C celebrated Thursday at St. Patrick 3 Catholic Church at 10 a.m., with ro the Rev. Harold N. Biller officiat­ C/3 ing. Burial follows in Grandview Cemetery Mausoleum. Vigil ser­ (3-- vices will be held today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lee Regional Hospice, 1425 Scalp Ave., Johnstown, Pa. I 15904. SLENSKI, Alfred r.Fred,” 91, of Ben wood, W.Va., died Thursday, April 24, 2008, in Wheeling Hos­ pital. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. on January 15, 1917, Fred was the son of the late Walter and Laura Martinkos- ki Slenski. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Ben- wood; was a former Machin­ ist with Chrysler Corpora­ tion. Detroit, Mich.; former employee of Wheeling Pitts­ burgh Steel. Ben wood Plant; Carroll Cleaners; and was the former manager of Elm Grove Bowling Lanes. Fred was a devoted fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Notre Dame. In addition to his parents. Fred was preceded in death by four brothers, Frank, Anthony, Edward, and Wal­ ter Slenski; and two sisters, Anna Somers and Stella Lukasevich. Surviving are his wife, Mary Brayer Slenski; one daughter, Lynette Subrick and her husband, Karl, of Eighty Four, Pa.; two grand­ sons, Chad Subrick and his wife, Michelle, and Kurt Subrick and his wife. Kristin, all of Eighty Four; his great granddaughter, Chloe Sub­ rick of Eighty Four; and two sisters, Wanda Hochaver and Phyllis Slenski, both of Lansing, Ohio. Friends will be received at the Allmeyer Funeral Home, 2 14 Marshall Street, McMechen, W.Va. on Sun­ day. April 27, 2008 from 1- 4 and 6-8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Mon­ day at I 1 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church. Benwood. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. W.Va. r Bessie Slenskim\w Bessie Yaterka Slenski, 86, of Worley Avenue, Bridgeport, died Thursday, June 29, 1995 at Shady- side Care Center, Shadyside. She w^s born June 3, 1909 in Bridge­ port, a daughter of the late Joseph (/). and Frances Adam Yaterka. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, | Wolfhurst. s* In addition to her parents, she CP was preceded in death by her hus­ 7=^ band, Frank Slenski; a son, Gerald F.; a sister, Irene Kemo. ^ Surviving are a brother, Joseph '—( Yaterka of Bridgeport; a sister, Mrs. fO Lawrence (Dorothy) Falbo of -

Shadyside; a granddaughter. ’Friends will be received today 2 - oo to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from noon until 2 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 2:30 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Wolfhurst, with Monsignor Mark J. Froehlich offici­ ating. Burial in St. Anthony’s ■ Cemetery, Blaine. Vigil services at I 2:30 p.m. today in the funeral I Ihome. Edward J. Slenski Edward J. Slenski, 78, Terrace Street, Lansing, died Wednesday, May 6, 1998 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born Jan. 9, 1920, a son of, the late Walter and Laura Mar- tinkowsky Slenski. He was a retired employee of the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., Martins Ferry plant, an Army veteran of World, War II, a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Wolfhurst, Bridgeport Eagles 995, Bridgeport Foresters, and Lansing Sportsman’s Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter, Frank and Andrew Slenski; two sisters, Ann Sommers and Stel­ la. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn Sostarich Slenski; a daughter, Mrs. James (Laura) Hoffman of Bridge­ port; a brother, Fred of Benwood, W.Va.; two sisters, Wanda Hochevar of Lansing and Phylliss Slenski of Lansing; a granddaugh­ ter. Friends will be received Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wolfhurst, with Monsign­ or Mark Froehlich officiating. Bur­ ial follows in Linwood Cemetery, Blaine. Vigil services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home. J Gerald F. Slenski 5/S/H- Gerald F. Slcnski, 51, of Maynard, formerly of Wolfhurst, died Friday, May 6, 1994 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. He was bom July 30, 1942 in Martins Ferry, a son of Bessie B. Yaterka Slenski and the late Frank X. Slenski. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., Mingo Junction plant and was an Army veteran. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Maynard and the SNPJ Lodge. Surviving, in addition to his mother of Wolfhurst, are his wife, Carol Homard Slenski; one daughter, Barbara Louise Slcnski of the home. Friends will be received Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Stanislaus Church, Maynard, with the Rev. Thomas Graven officiating. Burial in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Vigil*services will be held Monday ui ^ 13 D.m. in the funeral home. I Helen Slenski Helen L. Kudelski Slenski, 85, of Lansing, Ohio, jJied, Sunday, March 17, 2002 in East tJhio Regional Hospital at Martins Ferry. She was born April 24, 1916 at Lansing. Ohio, the daughter of the late Walter and Stella Kapela Kudelski. Helen was an employee of the former Wheeling Steel Corp., and retired from the former Hazel Atlas Company of Wheeling. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the Catholic Women's Club of the Church. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony C. Slenski in 1980; a son, Gregory Slenski in 1969, and a sister, Odessa Gray. Helen is survived by a son Roger Slenski and his wife Judith A. of Obetz, Ohio; daugh­ ter, Barbara Bache and her hus­ band Jeffrey of Columbia, Md.; granddaughter Valerie M. Slenski of Obetz, Ohio, and grandson Kevin M. Bache of Columbia, Md. Friends will be received at the Wilsoil Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, Ohio on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wolfhurst, with Monsignor Mark J. Froehlich as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Anthony's Cemetery, Blaine, Ohio. Vigil services will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. SLENSKI, Kathryn Mary, 89, of Lansing, Ohio, died Friday April 15, 2011 at Rosewood Manor, Yorkville, Ohio. *'J7^ She was born in Stewartsville, Ohio on August 16, 1921, a daugh­ ter of the late John and Mary Gretchen Sostarich. In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Slenski in 1998; three brothers, Frank, Johnny and Jimmie Sostarich; two sisters, Ann Mack and Helen Kuchuk; and grandchildren, Susan and Sally Hoffman and Mark Soltes. Kathryn is survived by her daughter, Laura Hoffman, her husband Jim, and granddaughter, Jamie Hoffman all of Bridgeport. Friends will be received Monday April 18,2011,9 a.m. until the time of serv­ ice at 10 a.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, Ohio, with the Rev. John Mucha, officiating. Interment will follow at Lin wood Cemetery, Blaine, Ohio. A special thank you to, the caring staff of Rosewood Manor. Offer online condolences at www.wilsonfuneral homes.com. PHYLLIS SLENSKI Phyllis Slenski, 87, of Lansing, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014. For the past five years she has been a resi­ dent of Park Health Center, St Clairsville, Ohio. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Laura Martinkoski Slenski, five brothers, Frank, Andy, Fred, Edward and Walter, and two sisters, Ann Sommers and Stella Lukashewich. She is survived by one sister, Wanda Hochevar, a resi­ dent of Park Health and formerly of Lansing, Ohio, and many nieces and nephews. / /_ Visitation will be Sunday, December 21, 2014 from 3 to 7 p.m. and Monday from 1 0 to 11 a.m. with services to follow at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, Ohio. The serv­ ices will be by Fr. John Mucha of St Joseph Church Wolfhurst, Ohio, with bur­ ial to follow at St Anthony Cemetery, Blaine, Ohio. A special thanks to the staff at Park Health for their loving care during the past fiveyears^HBjB 'v^LENSKI, Stella Krajewski, 76, ol Lansing. died Nov. 10, 2000, in the Bishop Joseph U. Hodges Continuous Care Center, Wheeling. She was born June 18, 1924 in Adena, the daughter of the late , Joseph and Stella Gryzka Krajewski. She was a retired employee with 28 years of service to the Clevite Corp., of Lansing. She was a mem­ ber of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Wolfhurst. the Catholic Women’s Club of the church and the PNA Lodge. In addition to her parents, She was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Slenski in June 1982. She was mar­ ried to Walter Joseph Slenski, Jr. for 28 years, before his passing in November of 1975. Stella is survived by a son, Michael and his wife, Annette Slenski of Roanoke, Va.; two daugh­ ters, Janis Kolb and her husband, Charles of Lansing and Sandy Franco and her husband, Gary of Richardson, Texas; two sisters, Irene Krajewski and Jane “Jennie” Janiszewski, both of Lansing; six grandchildren, Michele Butler, Brian Slenski, Natalie Franco, Rachel Slenski, Chas Kolb and Sarah Slenski; and a great-grandson, Austin Butler. All of her life, Stella was support­ ive of and devoted to her children and family. Friends will be received on Monda y from 3-9 p.m. at the Wilson Funera 1 Home, 920 National Road, Brookside. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wolfhurst, with Msgr. Mark J. Froehlich as celebrant. Interment in St. Anthonys Cemetery, Blaine. Vigil services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. “ChickenSLENSKY,”, 96, ^oT Dillonvale, died October 2, 201 1 at Autumn Health Care of Adena. “7^4. He was born November 18, 1914 in Bartom a son of the late Frank and Johanna (Swider) Slensky. He was a member of St. Adalbert’s Catholic Church in Dillonvale, a retired coal miner with Consol Coal Co.; he also loved his gar­ dening, and was a handy­ man to all his relatives and his own home. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” (Juhasz) Selinsky, a son, James Selinska, three brothers, Edward, Stanley, and Marion, two sisters, Catherine Filipkowski, and Anna Tonderski, a godson, James Toth. “Chicken” is survived by a daughter, Jeannette Slenska of Dillonvale, a daughter-in-law Olga Slenska of Johnstown, Pa., three grandchildren, John (Karen), Michael (Amy) both of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Carolyn of Alexandria, Va., three great grandchildren, Tara, Hanna and Nathan, several nieces and nephews Members of the family will receive friends at the Wilson Funeral Home, 154 Second Street, Dillonvale, Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be said Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Adalbert’s Catholic Church Dillonvale with Msgr. John Kolesar offici­ ating. Interment in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Vigil Service will be recited Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Adalbert’s Catholic Church Dillonvale, or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Robert Slentz Robert Andrew Slentz, 59, a resident of 333 19th St., Bellaire, i died Tuesday in City Hospital at Bellaire. He was born March 16, 1927 in Barnesville, son of the late Carl and Marquette Shaffer Slentz. //?/*?//- lc) $ b He was an employee of Wheel­ ing Housing Department, a Methodist, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie Shreve Slentz, May 6, 1986, and a granddaugh­ ter, Amber Dawn Valentino. Surviving are two daughters, Carol Jeffers and Mrs. Lester (Jane) Valentino, both of Bell­ aire; three grandchildren. Friends will be received at Walter C. Bauknecht and Son Funeral Home, Bellaire, 7 to 9 p.m. today and noon to 9 p.m. Thursday, where services will be held Friday at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Warren Fish of­ ficiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Bellaire. 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Together again, Francis and Mabel Slevin. SLEVIN, Francis Robert “Doc,” 89, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Wednesday. February 15, 2012, in Wheeling Hospital. Y\f He was born in Temperanceville, Ohio, on September 18, 1922, son of the late John and Stella Mayer Slevin. Francis was the retired owner and operator of Slevin’s Barber Shop in St. Clairsville. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He was a Catholic by faith: a mem­ ber of the American Legion Post 159 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5356, both in St. Clairsville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel L. Alderman Slevin; and a sis­ ter, Bernice Henne. Surviving are two sons, Robert F. Slevin and his wife, Susan, of Maynard and John J. Slevin and his wife, Shauna, of Gilbert, Arizona; a daughter, Tracy Coulson and her husband. Bill, of Bridgeport; a broth­ er, John “Jack” Slevin of St. Clairsville; nine grand children; and four great­ grandchildren. Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Sunday from 1 p.m. until time of Full Military Honor Services at 3 p.m. conducted by the Belmont County Council of American Legions. SLEVIN, Mabel L., 81, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Thursday, August 28, 2008, in Belmont Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Sago, West Virginia on July 1, 1927, a daughter of the late Clarence and Anna Zoeffel Alderman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Guy and Darist Alderman; and three sisters, Helen Ragland, Josephine Hicks Rowell and Dortha Reline. Surviving are her husband, Francis R. Slevin; two sons, Robert F. Slevin and his wife, Susan, of Maynard and John J. Slevin and his wife, Shauna, of Phoenix, Arizona; a daughter, Tracy Coulson and her husband, Bill, of Bridgeport; a sister, Jean Frazier of St. Clairsville; nine grandchildren; and two great­ grandchildren. Private services were held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were han­ dled by Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mabel to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, FI. 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633. SLEZAK, Andy “Guber” BECU, 89, of Eileen Street, Rayland, Ohio, died Monday, October 8, 2007, in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, Ohio. He was born February 1, 1918 in Piney Fork, Ohio, the son of the late Michael and Caroline Kozub Slezak. Andy had 30 years of serv­ ice at Y&O Coal Company and Dorothy Mine, Glen Robbins. Ohio: retired from Cosol Coal Company. Harrisville, Ohio; worked at Titanium Metal in Toronto, Ohio for 18 years; a member of the Dallas Baptist Church, Dallas Pike, W.Va.; United Mine Workers Local No. 1638; and a former mem­ ber of the Martins Ferry Eagles. He truely enjoyed the game of golf, an avid golfer for many years; and was also a golf instructor. Hunting and fishing were his hobbies. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son. Buddy Joe Slezak; his first wife, Emma Ogden Slezak; a brother, Mike Slezak; and a sister, Mary Kurtz. Surviving are his wife of 14 years, Wanda L. Hamilton McConnell Slezak; two sisters, Anne Stillwagon of Adena, Ohio and Sophie (Jerry) Lucarelli of Rayland; brother- in-law, Okey (Lysa) Hamilton; sister-in-law, Mary (John D.) McCord, both of Elm Grove, W.Va.; grandchildren. Andy and David (Janis) Slezak; one great-grand- daughter; and two great-grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received to pay tribute to Andy and to cel­ ebrate his life, Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Borkoski Funeral Home, Tiltonsville, Ohio, with servic­ es Thursday at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Bob Romick officiat­ ing. Interment in Upland Ceme­ tery, Yorkville. Memorial contributions made be made to Heart Associ­ ation or Hospice in Rayland, Ohio or American Cancer Society of The Lung Associa­ tion. elen P. Slezak Helen P. Slezak, 82, RD 1, Ade- na, formerly of Warnock, died. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 1996 al East Ohio Regional Hospital at Martins Ferry. She was bom June 2, 1914 in Glencoe, a daughter of the late Louis and Josephine Winter Parish. She was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church at Pleasant Grove and the Croatian Fraternal Union of America. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Frank, William, Louis and John Parish; a granddaughter. Surviving are her husband, Steve Slezak; a daughter, Mrs. Bruce (Emily Jean) Pickering of Worthington; a brother, Ralph Parish of Warnock; two sisters, Minnie Strahl of St. Clairsville and Mrs. Don “Josephine” Hanes of Tampa, Fla.; a grandson. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday, from 10 a.m. until time of services al 1 1 a.m., with the Rev. James A. Huston officiating. Burial follows in Warnock Cemetery, Warnock. Memorial contributions may be made to Warnock Community Church, Warnock, Ohio 43967 or the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 73599 Pleasant Grove, Dillonvale, Ohio 43917. Mike Slezak Mike Slezak, 83, of Cojerain Pike, Bridgeport, Ohio, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006 at his home. He was born Dec. 29, 1922 in Piney Fork, Ohio, son of the late Mike and Caroline Kozub Slezak. Mike was a World War II Army veteran; a retired employee of WKeeling- Pittsburgh Steel Corp., Martins Ferry Plant; a member of the Colerain VFW Post #8848 and a Catholic by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sis­ ter. Mary Kurtz. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Yoblinski Koren Selzak; a stepson, John (Margaret) Koren of Rayland, Ohio; a brother, Andy (Wanda) Slezak of Rayland; two sisters, Sophie (Jerry) Lucarelli of Rayland and Ann Stillwagon, Adena, Ohio; four step-grand­ children and four step-great­ grandchildren. Friends will be received to pay tribute to Mike and to cel­ ebrate his life, Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Borkoski Funeral Home, I Tiltonsville, with Monsignor George Coyne officiating. Burial follows at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice of Wheeling, WV 26003 Steve Slezak Steve Slezak, 90, of Pleasant Grove (Adena), Ohio formerly of Shadyside, died Sunday, May 9, 2004 at the McGravv Nursing Home, Pleasant Grove. He was bom at Benwood, W. Va., on Aug. 2, 1913, a son of the late Sylvester and Theresa Valentovic Slezak. Steve was a retired licensed stationary boiler engineer for Consolidation Coal Co. at Georgetown, a member of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church and United Mine Workers Local 7690. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Helen Parish Slezak, in 1996; his grand­ daughter, Amy Pickering, and a brother, Sylvester Slezak, Jr. He is survived by his daugh­ ter, Emily Jean (Bruce) Pickering, of Worthington, Ohio; his grandson and best fishing buddy. Dr. Eric Pickering, of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, Michael Slezak, of Troup, Texas, his sisters, Mary Krupa, Theresa Manley. Katherine Sabatina and Agnes Snyder, all of Shadyside, and Julia Kipp, of Willoughby, Ohio. Family and friends will be received on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to time of services at 11 a.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, with Rev. Steve Norden officiating. Burial follows at the Warnock Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Valley Hospice, 1 Ross Park, Steubenville, OH 43952. — SLEZAK, Wanda L. rHamilton McConnell, 74, of Eileen Street, Rayland, Ohio, died Saturday, July 12, 2008, at her home. She was born July 6, 1934. in Triadelphia, W.Va., the daughter of the late Okey H. and Addie E. Beaman Hamilton Sr. She was a member of the Dallas Baptist Church, Dallas Pike. W.Va., Elm Grove Eagles Ladies Auxiliary Post 1891, enjoyed golfing with her husband, Andy, and tak­ ing care of her husband. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andy “Guber” “Becu” Slezak, and a son, William Joseph “Mac” McConnell. Surviving are two sons, Martin “Marty’* McConnell, of Miami Beach, Fla., and H.J. “Mickey” McConnell, of Dania Beach, Fla.; step­ daughter Mary Ann (Ron) Hensley, of White Sulfur Springs, W.Va.; two step- grandchildren. Andy Slezak, of White Sulfur Springs, and David (Janis) Slezak, of Long Island, N.Y.; step- great-grandchildren, Joseph Slezak, of Long Island; one brother. Okey H. (Lysa) Hamilton Jr., of Elm Grove, W.Va.; one sister, Mary E. (John D.) McCord, of Elm Grove, W.Va.; four grand children, Rachal, Ryan, Tyler and Dylan McConnell; three sisters-in-law, Annie Stillwagon, Sophie (Jerry) Lucarelli and Elizabeth Slezak; several nieces and nephews; and her best friend, Necia Kuhn, of Rayland. Friends will be received to pay tribute to Wanda and cel­ ebrate her life Wednesday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Borkoski Funeral Home, Tiltonsville, Ohio, where funeral services will be con­ ducted Thursday at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Bob Romick officiating. Burial in Upland Ceme tery, Yorkville, Ohio. Wilma Slezak * Wilma Marie Slezak, 75, East- Shores Estates, died Wednesday, Oct. 18. 2000 at.her home. She was born Sept. 14, 1925 inBridge- port. " ' ’ 7t resident of East Shores Es­ tates for 15 years, she was raised in Bridgeport. She was a former teacher at Shadyside High School for seven years where she taught physical ed­ ucation and Spanish. Since 1954 she was a housewife and mother. She was a graduate of Lake Erie College in Painesville in 1946, past president of Newcomers of White- house, a member of the Altar Soci­ ety of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, where she was a member. Surviving are her husband, Michael Slezak; four sons, Michael Stephen Slezak of Katy, Texas, Mark Edward Slezak of Humble, Texas, Matthew Thomas Slezak of Bath, N.Y. and Samuel Martin Slezak of Carrollton, Texas; a daughter, Wilma Marie Yantis of San Antonio, Texas; nine grand­ children. Mass was held Friday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, with the Rev. Dan Daugherty officiating. Burial was in Cathedral In The Pines Cemetery on Saturday. Whitehouse Memorial Funeral Home in charge. Memorial contributions may be made to the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 14588 Highway 110 S., Whitehouse, Texas 75791. SLIDER, Earl, 81, of Second Avenue, Paden City, W.Va., died Friday, December 26, 2003 m WVU Hospital, Morgantown, Earl was bom June 10, 1922 in Paden City the son of the late Harvey S. and Luna Buck Slider. He was a retired employee of Homer Laughlin Pottery of Chester, W.Va., a WWII Army Veteran, and a member of Amer­ ican Legion Post #86 of Paden City. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Leona Wells and Evelyn Hayes; two brothers, Ralph and Kenneth Slider. Surviving are a sister, Naoma Hissom of Vienna, W.Va.; and several nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation. Interment to be held at the con­ venience of the family. Arrangements by Jarvis Funer­ al Home, Paden City. W.Va. SLIDER, Ehvood J., 62, of Moundsville, W.Va., died Sat­ urday, February 1 1, 2006 at home. He was born December 23, 1943 in Wheeling, W.Va. Mr. Slider was a retired employee of St. Clair Metal Products of Michigan; and a Christian by faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Woodrow Slider. Surviving are a special com­ panion, Loretta Conner of Moundsville; his mother, Pearl L. Schafer and his step-father, William J. of Port Huron, Mich.; two daughters, Lori Conner and Michelle Conner, both of Moundsville; a brother, Jeff Slider of Moundsville; three sisters. Hazel Reinhardt and her husband, Jerry, of Wheeling, Loretta Ullum of Wheeling and Lorrie Tanton and her husband, Matthew, of Port Huron; and a granddaugh­ ter, Haley Grace Preston of Moundsville. Friends received 5-8 p.m. Monday and from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes and Kirby-Vance Chapel, 1 18 Grant Avenue, Moundsville with Rev. Thomas Schiffer officiating. Interment in Riverview Cemetery, Moundsville. Online condolences may be expressed at www.altmeyer.com. SLIDER, Jack W., 83, of 122 Rexford St., Sistersville, W.Va., died January 11,2007, at Ritchie’s Personal Care Home, Sistersville, W.Va. He was born November 24, 1923, in Paden City, W.Va., the son of the late Frank Slider and Elizabeth Geigly Slider. He retired from Ormet Corp. He was a WWII Navy Aviator. He is survived by his wife, Norma Hanlin Slider, and son, Frank (Barbara) Slider of Mid- dlebourne, W.Va.; daughter, Jackie (George) Fowles of Raleigh, N.C.; brother, Donald (Ruth) Slider of Paden City, W.Va.; granddaughters, Bri- anne Slider of New York City, N.Y.; Cara Slider of Morgan­ town, W.Va. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother David Slider and sisters Gaynelle Lehman, Frances Irvin and Kathleen Wood. Private memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to Journey Hospice, 314 S. Wells St., Sistersville, WV 26175. Arrangements by Myers Funeral Home, Sis­ tersville, W.Va. Online condo­ lences at myersfuneralhome- wv.com. Clyde Sli Clyde Frederick Slie, 76, (>7491 Mills Road, St. Clairsville, died Sunday in Wheeling Hospital. He was born Oct. 7, 1910 at McMechen, W.Va.. a son of the late Charles and Ida Mae Bicker- ton Slie. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., a Methodist, and a member of tne Knights of Pythias, Wheeling. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Surviving are his wife, Nellie C. Rorata Slie; a son, Gerald W. of Oakdale, Pa.; three brothers, Charles of Glen Dale, W.Va., Harold of Bethelhem, W.Va., and Arthur of Concordville, Pa.; two sisters, Ruth Greene of Toledo, and Laura Lewis of Weirton, W.Va.; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Friends received at Beck Funeral Chapel, St. Clairsville, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, where services w ill be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday . Burial follows in Greenwood C died Saturday, April I 2, 2008, in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, W.Va. She was born March 5, 1923, in McMechen, W.Va., a daughter of the late Charles H. and Margaret Stephens Wilson. Mrs. Slie was a member of the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church; Wheeling Garden Club; Bethlehem Garden Club; Flushing Eastern Star; and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold J. Slie; and her sisters, Eleanor Hilson, Edith Conley and Clarissa Hall. Surviving are her daugh ter, Margaret A. Boone and her husband, Walter L. Boone, III, of Bridgeport; her sister, Ruth Fahnon and her husband, Louis, of Wintersville, Ohio; a broth­ er, Thomas A. Wilson of Glen Dale, W.Va.; a grand­ son, Walter L. Boone, IV, and his wife, Ida; great­ grandchildren, Brittany Boone, Ty Boone, Logan Boone, V, Robert Boone and Cole Boone; sisters-in- law, Mrs. Laura Lewis of Weirton, and Mrs. Ruth Green of Texas; and a broth­ er-in-law, Mr. Charles Slie of Glen Dale. Friends will be received Tuesday, April I 5, 2008, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., at the Kepner Funeral Home, 166 Kruger St., Wheeling, where services will be held^Wednes day, April 16, 2008, at 10 a.m., with the Reverend David Lawrence officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 122 South High Street, Morgantown, WV 26501; or to the charity of the donor’s choice. SLIE, Richard L. “Rich,” 53, of Mount Pleasant, Pa., formerly of McMcchen, W.Va., died Monday, Decem­ ber 4, 2006, in Frick Hospital, Mount Pleasant. Rich was born April 18, 1953 in Wheeling, W.Va., a son of Betty (Willison) Slie Craig of Elm Grove, W.Va.. and the late Charles Daniel Slie. He was formerly employed at Fostoria Glass Co., Moundsville; and retired from Lenox Crystal Co., Mount Pleasant. In addition, Rich loved music and was an avid guitarist. In addition to his mother. Rich is survived by his wife of 32 years, Donna (Robinson) Slie; four children, Jawny Lynn Pahls of Mount Pleasant, Pa., Charles Daniel Slie, II of Irwin, Pa., and Amy Jo and Jessica Slie, both of Mount Pleasant; two sisters, Victoria Dutton of Brookside, Ohio and Rhonda Jordan and her hus­ band, Mark, of Wheeling; a brother. Rusty Slie and his wife. Jodie, of Wheeling; two grandchildren, Shelby Lynn and Eric Christopher Pahls; and several step-brothers and sisters, nieces, and nephews. Friends will be received from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday and I -9 p.m. Thursday at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Benwood- McMechen Chapel, 214 Mar­ shall Street, McMechen. where funeral services will be held at II a.m., Friday, December 8, 2006. 1 Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Wheeling. SUGAR, Beatrice Antoinette Kelly, was born on March 1, 1906, in Wheeling, W.Va; the daughter of Dr. William Harrison Kelly and Ida Johanna Klein Kelly. She died on March 23, 2003 at the age of 97 years and 22 days in Porland, Ore. Mrs. Sligar was a longtime resident of Wheeling and Valley Grove, W.Va. She was a member of Roney’s Point United Presby­ terian Church. Mrs. Sligar moved to Portland, Oregon in May 1992. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Byron Sli­ gar Sr.; a daughter, Viola Mae; and a son, Howard “Howdy” Byron Sligar Jr. Survivors include two sons, William H. Sligar of Jarrettsville, Md., and Richard B. Sligarof Orange, Calif; eight grandchil­ dren; 16 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchil­ dren. Disposition was cremation with burial in Greenwood Ceme­ tery, Wheeling, W.Va. Arrangements by Gable Funeral Chapel, Portland, Ore. SUGAR, Dora Lee, 83, of Jarrettsville, Md., died Tues­ day, January 10, 2006 in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was born April 22, 1922 in Wheeling, W.Va., the daughter of the late Alfred Herbert Reynolds and Stella Powell Reynolds. She was retired from J.C. Penny’s Retail Sales Depart­ ment, Eastpoint Mall. She attended Triadelphia High School; enjoyed cooking and being with her grandchildren; a member of Presbury United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Helen and Sarah Schissler. Surviving are her husband, William Sligar, whom she married on January 5, 1949; two daughters, Shirley Nicker­ son and her husband, Albert, Belair, Md. and Elizabeth Toth and her husband, Bill, Trenton, Mich.; brother, Herbert Reynolds, Conroe, Texas; five grandchildren, Diana Walto, Belaire, Cyndi Boehon, Abing­ don, Mich., Patty Teets, Lin­ coln Park, Mich., Mary Beth Pottosff, Woodhaven, Mich.; nine great grandchildren, Bill Lasley, Abingdon, Ashley Walto, Belair, Sammy Walto, Belair, Bradley De-Angelis, Ohio, Antonella DeAngelis, Brittany Teets, Courtney Teets, all of Lincoln Park; and one great great-grandson, Ayden Lasley, Abington. Friends will be received on Saturday, January 14, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Sunday, January 15, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Evans Funeral Chapel, Forest Hill, where funeral services will be Monday, January 16, 2006 at 11 a.m., with Pastor Arthur Justice at the Presbury United Methodist Church. Interment in Highview Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Presbury United Methodist Church, 805 Edge- wood Road Edgewood, MD 21040. SUGAR, Wanda Lee (Hamilton,) 91, of Wheel­ ing, W.Va., died Tuesday, August 5, 2008, in Wheel­ ing Hospital. She was bom on Septem­ ber 29, 1916, a daughter of the late John and Katherine Meeks Hamilton. She was retired from W. B. &W. Trucking and was a member of New Life Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl M. Sligar; a sister, Peggy and a brother, Event. . Surviving are her two daughters, Debra Beavers and her husband, Jerry, of Warwood and Janis Holden of Dublin, Ohio; two grand­ children, Kate and Josh Holden; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bert and MaBelle Sligar, Cliff and Sherry Sligar, and Lu Sligar; a niece, Susan Keller; three nephews, Bert, Bill and Cliff Sligar and her beloved grandcats, Booger, Scruff, Tigger and Oscar. There will be no visita­ tion. Private services and inter­ ment will be held at the con­ venience of the family. Arrangements by Altmey- er- McCoy Funeral Home, 44-15th Street, Whe- eling. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salva­ tion Army, 140-16th Street, Wheeling. William Sligo William Paul “Abe” Sligo. 74, 4440 Grand Avenue, Shadyside. djed Wednesday^Dec. 1. 1 999_at TheTBeirnont County Hospital. Bcl- laire. He was born Oct. 21.1925 in Bellaire, a son of the late Joseph W. and Mary E. Halenar Sligo. He was a retired employee of the Continental Can Corporation of Wheeling, a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Shadyside, The Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastic & Allied Workers, AFL-CIO, CLC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant nephew. Surviving are a brother, Joseph R. of Athens; a nephew; a niece. Friends will be received at the Bauknecht Funeral Home, 3900 Central Ave., Shadyside, today, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 350 East 40th St., Shady­ side, with the Rev. Paul Wellon officiating. Entombment follows in Guardian Angel Mausoleum at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Bellaire. Vigil services will be held today at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shadyside Fire Depart­ ment and Emergency Squad, 4210 Central Ave., Shadyside, Ohio 43947. Anna Sliva Anna Sliva, 90, Belmont, for­ merly of Adena, dtgd' Thursday. Feb. 10, 2000 at the Bell Nursing Home, Belmont. She was born Dec. 18, 1909 in Adena, the daughter of the late Andy and Mary Hostinsky. She was a member of St. Casimir’s Catholic Church, Adena, Catholic Women’s Club, Catholic Daughters of America and the Rosary Society. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her hus­ band, John Sliva; a son, Robert J. Sliva; three brothers, John and Mike Hostinsky and Steve Gresch. Surviving are two sons, Joseph of Round Rock, Texas and Mike of Reno, Nev.; three daughters, Mrs. Vince (Theresa) Moran of Ponce Inlet, Fla., Roseann Litsin- berger of Columbus and Carol Carsey of Columbus; 20 grand­ children; several great-grandchil­ dren; many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Borkoski Funeral Home, 111 S. Bridge St., Adena, today, 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Casimir’s Catholic Church, Adena, with Monsignor John Kolesar officiating. Burial follows in St. Casimir’s Catholic Cemetery, Adena. Wake services will be held today at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. SLIVA, Helen, 90, of Adena, died Saturday, January 30, 2010, in Weirton Medical Center. She was born June 6, 1919, in Maynard. Ohio, a daughter of the late George and Clara (Horvath) Shadi. In her early years she was employed by National Screw in Cleveland. She was a member of St. Casimir Parish, St. Casimir Rosary Society and CWC, the William Penn Association and the Adena A ARP, Chapter 2220. In addition to her par­ ents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Paul in 1968. She was also pre­ ceded in death by a brother, Julius Shadi; and four sis­ ters, Ethel Chini, Mary Malta, June Schneider and Betty Milavec. Helen was a devoted Mom, Grandma and Great- Grandma who always put her family first. She is survived by two sons, Bernard of Garfield Heights, Ohio and Roger (Donna) of Adena; and three daughters, Paulette (George) Postalakis of Powell, Ohio, Monica (John) Whitaker of Adena and Nancy (Joe) Fillipovich of Martins Ferry. Helen is survived by 17 grandchildren and 24 great­ grandchildren, all of whom were her pride and joy. She is also survived by her sis­ ter, Rose Bellinger of Maynard, and many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 from 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the Borkoski Funeral Home in Adena. Wake service will be held on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 11 a.m. at St. Casimir Church with Msgr. John C. Kolesar officiating. Burial will be at the St. Casimir Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Casimir Church, St. Casimir Rosary Society or the Need for Beads Rosary Makers. SAMUEL SLIVA Samuel R. Sliva, 82, of Cadiz, died Friday, February 6, 2015 at Gables Care Center, Hopedale, Ohio. Sam was bom December 2, 1932 in Adena, Ohio a son of the late Joseph and Julia Dulkowski Sliva. Sam was retired from Consolidation Coal Company, a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church in Cadiz; a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the U.S. Army, a member of the Knights of Columbus, Cadiz American Legion Post No. 34 and the Harrison Central (Cadiz) Boosters Club. He was preceded in death in addition to his par­ ents; by a sister, Mary; and a great granddaughter, Abigail. Sam is survived by his wife Carole Stackpole Sliva; 3 children: Pat (Sherri) Sliva of St. Clairsvjile, Kim (Mike) Smith of Cadiz and Mike (Michele) Sliva of Cadiz; 6 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 2 brothers: Rich (Sue) Sliva of Rogers, AK and Dave (Donna) Sliva of Rock Hill, SC; 2 sisters: Francis (Ed) Figurski of Adena and Susan Sheatzley of Powell, Ohio. -7-^ Calling hours will be held Sunday, February 8 from 1-5 p.m. at Clark- Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Teresa Catholic Church, Cadiz with Monsienor John Kolesar the Celebrant. Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Military honors will be provided by the Cadiz American Legion. Vigil service will be held Sunday at 4:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Cadiz American Legion, Spring Street, Cadiz, Ohio 43907 or Gables Care Center, 351 Lahm Drive, Hopedale Ohio 43976. ’i SLIVENSKI, Joe Slivcnski Jr., 90, of Piney Fork, OH, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. Joe was born October 25, 1922 in Piney Fork, son of the late Joe and Agnes Gondck Slivcnski Sr. Joe was a retired welder employed by Consol Coal Co. He was a member of St. Casimir Catholic Church in Adcna. His other memberships and interests included the Pine Valley Sportsman’s Club, UMWA and the Piney Fork American Legion. He loved the Polka Barons, and was a lifelong avid Pittsburgh sports fan. Joe served his country during WW II, in the U.S. Army Air Force. In addition to his parents Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Sophia in 2009; his sister, Irene Fillippi; and his brother, John “Jake” Slivenski. Surviving are his daugh­ ter, Dianne (Charles) Hughes of Yorkvillg^QH; his son, Daniel ifGina) Slivenski of Steubenville, OH; his sister, Agnes (John) Panepucci of1 Dillonvale, OH; his grand­ daughter, Jessica (Coy) Sudvary of Steubenville, OH; and his two great- granddaughters, Ari and Leila Sudvary. / Visitation will be held on Friday, January 1 1 from 4- 8 p.m. at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home, Inc., 107 i Hill St., Smithfield, OH. I Saturday the family will gather at the Funeral Home from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. followed by Joe’s Funeral Liturgy with Mass at 1 1 a.m. at St. Casimir Church in Adena. Msgr. John Kolesar will Celebrant the Mass and burial will follow in Northern Cemetery in Smithfield. Wake Service Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. Military Graveside Honors will be provided by the Piney Fork American Legion, along with other area Legion Posts. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Valley Hospice 10686 St. Rt. 150 Rayland, Ohio 43943; or the Piney Fork American Legion c/o Tom McCain Box 373 Smithfield, OH 43948. John Slivenski John "Jake” Slivenski, 79, of Garfield Heights, Ohio, formerly of Piney Fork, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003 in Cleveland, Ohio. Jake was born Jan. 5, 1924 in Piney Fork, son of the late Joe and Agnes (Gondek) Slivenski. Jake was Catholic by faith, was retired from Agency Rent-A-Car as a building supervisor; and was a US Army veteran of World War II. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his wife, Frances. Surviving are his brother, Joe (Sophia) Slivenski of Piney Fork; two sisters, Agnes (John) Panepucci of Dillonvale and Irene Filippi of Piney Fork; five nephews, Dominic Panepucci of Yorkville, Dan Slivenski of Steubenville, Joe and Tom Filippi of ■Dillonvale, Dino Panepucci of Midland, Mich., and Billy Gruber of Streetsboro, Ohio; two nieces, Dianne Hughes of Yorkville and Susan Plinta of Toronto; 12 great nieces and nephews and two very loyal and dear friends, Ed “Red” Canterelli, Billy Consolo and their families of Cleveland, Ohio. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the J. E. Foster Funeral Homes, Inc., 107 Hill St., Smithfield, Ohio. Condolences online to the family at www.jefosterfli.com. Memorial donations may be made to Valley Hospice, 380 Summit Ave., Steubenville, Ohio 43952. SLIVENSKI, Sophia Ann, 85, of Piney Fork, Ohio, died Saturday, June 20, 20.09, in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. Sophia was born on January I, 1924, in Blaine, Ohio, daughter of the late George and Mary (Hardobay) Horvath. Sophia was a member of St. Casimir Catholic ChurcH in Adena, Ohio; a member of the Senior Citizen Group of Smithfield, Ohio, and the Piney Fork American Legion Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, Sophia was preceded in death by two brothers, George and John Horvath and two sisters, Ann McCallister and Mary Lojszczyk. Sophia is survived by her husband of 59 years, Joseph Slivenski; her daughter, Dianne (Charles) Hughes of Yorkville, Ohio, her son, Daniel (Gina) Slivenski of Steubenville, granddaugh­ ter, Jessica (Coy) Sudvary of Steubenville; great- granddaughter, Arabel; a brother. Mike of Dayton, Ohio, a sister- in-law, Agnes Horvath of Bridgeport, Ohio, and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Smithfield, Ohio, from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, where Rosary devotions will be held at 4:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be cele­ brated on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 1 1 a.m. at St. Casimir Church in Adena, Ohio, with Msgr. John Kolesar as celebrant. There will be additional visitation from 9:30-10:15 a.m. on Wednesday morn­ ing at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Northern Cemetery in Smithfield, Ohio. Linda

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reS'?,.d~£».c«» the A&P and Co-op stores for many years before becoming a homemaker upon marrying Charles (Chago) Sitvensky, to whom she was married for 43 years. Chago passed away in 1997. Linda was a member of the Ml Pleasant Friends Church and served as a Sunday School teacher, youth leader, choir member and was a member or the Rebecca Coleman Missionary Society. Linda had nerfect Sunday School atten­ dance for 28 years She gave of herself to her family and touched all who knew her. She was like a mother to all her nieces and nephews and had a major impact on their lives. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by an infant sister, Dorothy Ellen; and two broth­ ers, Thomas (Buddy) and Harvey Ainscough. Surviving are her devoted sisters, Edna J. Ainscough, with whom she resided and Lila V. Ainscough Shank, both of Yorkville; a sister-in-law, Josephine.(Josie) Ainscough of Adena, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Wednesday 3-9 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home 154 Second Street, Dillonvale. Friends are then invited to attend visitation Thursday from noon until the time of Linda’s funeral services at 1 p.m. at Ml. Pleasant Friends Church, with Pastor James Ogden officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions can be made to the Mt. Pleasant Friends Church, Mt. Pleasant, Ohio. Her family would like to thank Rosewood Nursing Home for the tender care the mvr tn l Together Again ANNA SLIVINSKI Anna R. “Hunny” Slivin- ski, 94, of Dillonvale, OH, died December, 5, 2015, at her home. Anna was born on August 19, 1921, to the late Anthony and Mjtry (Roscoe) Preslin. ' / L Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Slivinski, and sister, Mary Catherine Hildebrand. She is survived by a son, James (Geri) Slivinski, two daughters, Mary Ann Slivinski and Rose Rice, all of Dillonvale, a sister, Agnes (Alex) Kenzora of Margins jiexry, brother, Frank (Betty Lou) Preslin of Martins Ferry, four grandchildren, Kevin (Dianthus) King, Bryan Pensis, TeAnn King, Stephanie Slivinski, and four great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Rowan, Dcclan, and Zoe. Anna’s wish was to be cremated with a private serv­ ice for her family. Burial will take place in Highland Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Schuetz Funer­ al Home in Mingo Junction .^assisting the family. SLIVINSKI, Richard J. “Ziggy,” 51, of Akron, Ohio, formerly of Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed sud- denly Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Trinity West Hospital. He was bom in Martins Ohio, on August 13, . a son of Barbara McKean Slivinski and the late Richard W. Slivinski. He was a former Trucking Company employee, also an avid sportsman and golfer. He enjoyed spending time with his family, cousins, and friends at the Shortcreek Sportsman Club, where he served as trustee. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his grandparents. In addition to his mother, he is survived by step-' father, Frank Goldschmidt of Akron; uncles, Joseph C. (Dolly) Slivinski of Dillonvale, John (Marsha) McKean of Doylestown, Ohio, Leo H. (Wendy) McKean of Mogadore, Ohio; and an aunt, Carol McKean SCN of Nazareth, KY. Friends will be received Sunday December 8, 2013 from 1 p.m. until time of service at 5 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 154 Second Street, Dillonvale, Ohio, with Msgr. John Kolesar, officiating. SLIVINSKI, Sophie, 91, of Smithfield Street, Dillonvale, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004 in the East Ohio Regional Hospital, Mirtins Ferry, Ohio. Sophie wa$ born December 25, 1913 in Cres­ cent, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Rosalee Blazy Boruta. She was retired from the Riesbecks Store in Dillonvale and a member of St. Adalbert’s Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society. In addition to her parents, Sophie was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Slivins- ki in 1949; her son, Richard Slivinski; and five brothers, Charles, Peter, Victor, John and Frank Boruta. Sophie is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Dolly Slivinski of Dillon­ vale; her brother, Adolph “Dee” Boruta of Dillonvale; her two sisters, Nell and her husband, Walter Ambler, of Smithfield, Ohio and Wanda Kimbell of North Hampton, Mass.; her four grandchildren, Jodee Slivinski DaGrava of Dillonvale, Joyce and her hus­ band, Dr. James Shope, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, Janice and her husband, Ben Woods, of Prosperity, Pa, and Richard Slivinski of Clinton, Ohio; and her four great-grandchildren, Jessica and Jake DaGrava, Zoe Woods and J.J. Shope. Friends will be received at the Wilson Funeral Home, 154 Second Street, Dillonvale, Ohio from 4-9 p.m. Thursday. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Fri­ day at St. Adalbert’s Catholic Church with Msgr. John C. Kolesar as celebrant. Interment will follow in Highland Ceme­ tery, Mt. Pleasant, Ohio. Vigil services will be held at 8:45 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions in Sophie’s memory may be made to the Msgr. Rojewski Fund, c/o St. Adalbert’s Church, 39 Smithfield Street, Dillonvale, OH 43917. SLIVKA, Frances, A. Petras, 91, of Mingo Junction passed away peacefully on August 9, 2013, at Gables Care Center, Hopedale, Ohio, surrounded by her loving' family. Frances was born March 6, 1922, in Yorkvillc, Ohio, a daugh­ ter of the late Steve and Etnerencia (Luha) Petras. She was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmoth­ er, and great-grandmother, and a woman of great faith. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church Mingo Junction. She also was an avid bingo player, and a great pizzelle maker. In her early years she was employed at Weirton Steel Corp. Steubenville Plant. In addition to her par­ ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John E. (Sikey) Slivka; three sisters, Pauline Kim­ ble, Ann Yablonski, and Margaret Kovalcik; and seven brothers, Steve, Joseph, John, Pete, Lewis, Frank, and George Petras. Frances is survived by three children, Jeanne (Jerry) Mazik and John (Michaelene) Slivka both of Mingo Junction, and Joanne (George) Kalnasy of Cleveland; five grand­ children, Jerry (Marilyn) Mazik, Bob (Mary) Mazik, Steve (Jessica) Slivka, Andy (Sally) Kalnasy, and Steve (Missy) Kalnasy, 11 great-grandchildren, Joseph, Bethany, Colleen, Megan Mazik, George, Leslie, Emmalie, Bradley, Brandon, Brittney, Brian- na Kalnasy; three sisters- in-law, Shirley Petras of Steubenville, Mary Petras of Pittsburgh, and Mar­ garet Timcho of Mingo Junction. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and wonderful friends including those at Gables Care Center. A special thank you to the entire staff at Gables Care Center for the wonderful and loving carefranpes received. / Friends will oe received on Sunday, August 18, 2013, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Mingo Junction from 3-8 p.m., and then on Monday, [ August 19, from 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Liturgy with Mass at 10 a.m, with Fr. James M. Dunfee as celebrant. Inter­ ment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery Steubenville. Wake service will be recited on Sunday at 7:45 p.m. at the Church. Blaschalk-Wilson Funeral Home, 115 Union St., Mingo Junction assist­ ing the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Gables Care Center Activities, 351 Lahm Drive, Hope- dale, Ohio 43976, St. Agnes Catholic Church, or The Order of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts of Jesus and Mary, 48765 Annapolis Rd., Hopedale, Ohio 43976. Julian Sliwinski

Julian M. siiwinski, 88, of 7421 Bedford Road SE, Hubbard, formerly of St. Clairsville, died Oct. 24, in North Side Hospital, Youngstown. He was born Dec. 28, 1892, in Koloczyce, Poland, the son .of Walter and Anna Sliwinski. A retired miner and farmer moving to Hubbard eight years ago from St. Clairsville, he was >i a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Hubbard, and the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America. Surviving are his wife, Stephanie Lachemdre Sliwin­ ski; six daughters, Mrs. Anne Glus and Mrs. Stephanie Peck, both of Cleveland, Mrs. Josephine Repepski of Pitt­ sburgh, Mrs. Blanche Kyanko of McDonald, Mrs. Stella Schwan of Toledo and Mrs. Mary Kisch of Hubbard; two sons, Walter of Medford, Wise., and John of Niles; 31 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and three brothers and one sister living in n-v------i------— x uieuiu. Friends were received at theH Kelly and Son Funeral Home, Hubbard. Burial was in Hub­ bard Union Cemetery. Stephanie Sliwinski Stephanie Sliwinski. 84, 7421 Bedford Rd., Hubbard, formerly of St. Clairsville, died Saturday in Omni Manor Nursing Home, Youngstown. She was born June 14, 1903 in Poland, a daughter of the late Ignatius and Katherine Lachendro. ,/£ ,37} k) / fXX She was a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Hub­ bard, the Altar and Rosary Socie­ ty, the Polish-Roman Catholic Union of America. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian M. Sliwinski; a brother, Walter Lachendro; a | grandson. y Surviving are six daughters, Anne Glus and Stephanie Peck, both of Cleveland, Josephine Repetski of Pittsburgh, Pa., Blanche Kyanko of McDonald, Stella Schwan of Toledo, Mary Kisch of Hubbard; two sons, Walter Sliwinski of Medford. Wise., and John Sliwinski ot Niles; a brother, Bruno Lachen­ dro of Cleveland; a sister, Helen Schwader of Cleveland; 31 grandchildren, 17 great-grand­ children. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Kelley and Son Funeral Home, and at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Friends may call at the funeral wn?hp6in V tQday. Burial tery “ Hu°bard Union Ceme- SLIWINSKI, Walter J. “Cannonball,” age 88, died Monday, August 1 5, 2011.Walter was born in Neffs, Ohio and grew up on a farm. In his teen years he became a serious baseball player. At age 18, he moved to Cleveland to work for Alcoa and send money home. He became an air.traffic controller at Cleveland Airport, now Cleveland Hopkins, after taking classes at Cleveland State University. He returned home to help on the farm and played ball for the Stewartsville Merchants, the United Mine Workers, and the Wheeling Intelligencer League during which time he was recruited by the St. Louis Browns, a team that later moved and became the Baltimore Orioles. Walter earned the nick­ name “Cannonball” for his blazing fast ball when pitching and was also an excellent hitter. Roger Berrick, from St. Clairsville, OH remembers Walter as a legend of base­ ball in the area. He told of a time when the Merchants were losing badly to Shadyside, a city about 20 times larger. After the coach asked “Where s Cannon ball?” and was told he was “up on the hill mak­ ing hay”, someone was sent to°get him. Walter brushed off°the hay and proceeded to strike out the remaining batters allowing Stewartsville to win the game. There are many sim­ ilar stories of his baseba achievements. His baseball career was interrupted when Walter joined the U.S. Navy during WWll where he served as a sig­ nalman in the Pacific.He married Joyce M. Konnek September 2nd, 1950. He was a dairy farmer for most of his working lile, an avid gardener, and loved to read. Walter moved his family to Medford, WI in 1973 where he took over Joyce s family farm from her step­ father Peter Janda, devel­ oped a dairy herd, and excelled in growing crops. He also had time to make an outstanding name lor himself in the surrounding bowling communities. ic retired to Robcrtsdalc, Alabama in I 997. He is survived by his wife, Joyc M. Sliwinski ol Robcrtsdalc, Ala- six daughters, Amelia Sliwinski of Robcrtsdalc, Ala., Stasia Sliwinski of Edgar, Wis., Carol Van Tuincn (Ray) of WlP^\ Mont., Samantha Sliwinski Rockcnbaucr (Helmut) ol Robcrtsdalc, Ala., JuI,an,\e Sliwinski oi Cleveland, Ohio, Tanya Sliwinski ol Merrill, Wis., and one son, Steven Sliwinski (Grace) o Plano, Texas, a brother John of Brookfield, Ohio, and three sisters, Blanche Kyanko of McDonald, Ohio, Stella Schwan ol

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gtissstill be sent to°^s J^neral home. He touJM iyralssiya>. Bertha Sloan Bertha Dorothy Sloan, 86, Hell's Kitchen Road, St. Clairsville, died Wednesday, March 13 -2£02 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born March 15, 1915 at Wilkes Barre, Pa., daughter of the late Henry and Mar)' Pyzia Yoker. She was a Methodist by faith and a member of the Maynard American Legion Auxiliary, Colerain V.F.W. Auxiliary and the Barton Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter L. Sloan, sisters Joann Lisle, Mary Strawder and Helen Bartnicki and a brother John Yoker. Survivng are her husband Gerald "Pete" Sloan; a daughter Judith L. Hartman of St. Clairsville; a son, W. David Sloan and his wife Connie of St. Clairsville; sisters: Sophie Yoker of St. Clairsville, Dorothy Vinskovich of Marietta, Josephine Peretto of Hebron, Conn., and Violet Daigle of Bristol, Conn.; brothers: Henry Yoker of Palm Beach, Fla. and Robert Yoker of St. Clairsville; grandchildren: James M. Hartman of Wheeling, Janice Hartman of Medina, Jacki Keenan and Amy Sikora both of St. Clairsville and Biidgett Sloan of Ft. Myers, Fla.; great grand­ children, Madison and Nathan Keenan; brothers and sisters in law, nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, where services will be held 1 l a.m. Saturday with Rev. Jerry Wenger officiating. Entombment at Holly Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Barton Volunteer Fire Dept, and Emergency Squad, Barton, OH 43905. SLOAN, Bertie Jean, 78. died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003 in the Cameron Continuous Care Center. She was born Oct. 11, 1925 in Cameron, W.Va., the daughter of the late John W. and Bertie Jean Reid Phillips. She was the former owner/operator of Sloan’s News Stand and a member of the First Christian Church and the Cameron Senior Citizens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Sloan. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara (Dan) Faulkiner of Cameron; a son, Robert Lee (Janet) Sloan of Rome, Ga.;i three grandchildren, Kimberly McDiffitt of Charles Town, W.Va., Dr. Kelby (Crystal) Faulkiner of Bridgeport, W.Va. and Stacy (Mike) Batchelor of Woodstock, Ga.; and Five great­ grandchildren, Michael and Daniel McDiffitt, Joshua andl Robby Batchelor and Catherine Faulkiner. At her request, there will be no visitation. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004 at the First Christ­ ian Church, Cameron with the Rev. Walter McNutt officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elevator Fund at First Christian Church, 7 North Avenue, Cameron, WV 26033. Arrangements by the Grisell Funeral Home, 400 Jefferson I Avenue, Moundsville, W.Va. Betty J. Sloan Betty J. Sloan, 73, Statesville, N.C., formerly of MavnardT died Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999 at Iredell " Memorial Hospital, Statesville. She was born in Maynard, Aug. 25, 1926, a daughter of Margaret Mushinski Debola and the late Al­ bert Debola. She was a former clerk for May­ nard Co-op Grocery and a member of Maynard United Methodist Church. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Alvin Sloan. Surviving, in addition to her mother of Maynard, are two daugh­ ters, Shauna L. Sterle of Statesville and Shari Jaworski of Brownstown, 111.; five grandchildren. Friends will be received today, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Beck- 1 Altmeyer Funeral Home, 204 W. I Main St., St. Clairsville, where ser- I vices will be held Monday at 11 I a.m., with the Rev. Bige Combs of­ ficiating. Burial follows in Holly I Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. uiarasioan Clara E. Sloan, 84, of May­ nard, died this morning at Har­ rison ^CorrmuThTTy-Hospital, Cadiz. She was bom at Startle, Ohio, Dec. 3,1898, a daughter of Edward and Ellen Penman Applegarth. She was a member of the Maynard United Method­ ist Church, and was a member of the American Legion Aux­ iliary 666. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Sloan, in 1942, and a son, Alvin, in 1980. Surviving are four sisters, Nora Applegarth and Mary Chickery, both of St. Clairsville, Bertha Former of Moundsville, and Adria Robertson of Wheel­ ing; one brother, James, of Michigan. Friends will be received at the Beck Funeral Chapel, St. Clairsville, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, where services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Robert Stull officiat­ ing. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. SLOAN, Dollic Rena Yost, 82, of Wheeling, W.Va., died Tuesday, August 15. 2006 in Peterson Hospital. She was born July 2 1, 1924 in Wheeling, a daugh­ ter of the late William and Sarah Eaglen Yost. She was a member of the Fourth Street United Methodist Church, Wheel­ ing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Sloan. Surviving are two sons, Sam Sloan and his wife, Roberta, and Robert Sloan and his wife, Barb, all of Atlanta, i Ga.; five grandchildren, Sam Hlebiczki and his wife, Tammy, of Short Creek, W.Va., Carrie Drosieko of Wheeling, Michelle Westfall of Windsor Heights, W.Va.; Robert Sloan and his wife, Gina, of Atlanta, Ga., Lynn Beatty and her husband, David, of Tenn.; 14 great­ grandchildren; one "great great-granddaughter. Friends received 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Altmeyer Funeral Home. 1400 Eoff Street, Wheeling, where services will be held at 1 1 a.m. Saturday, August 19, 2006 with the Rev. Penny Calmbacher officiating. Interment in McMechen Cemetery, McMechen, W.Va. Memorial contributions may be made to the Upper Ohio Valley United Way. Eth^rntyS?.oan Mrs. Ethel May Sloan. 71. a native of Maynard, died Fri­ day, Jan. 4. at the Bellaire City Hospital following an illness of seven weeks. The wife of John Farrell Sloan of Pleasant Grove, she was born at Maynard on Oct. 30, 1891, a daughter of the late William and Sarah Belle Coss Applegarth, and resided there until moving to Pleasant Grove in 1937. Surviving are her husband, | four sons, James Everett and Gerald D., both of St. Clairs- ville; William 0., Adena; and Robert L., Maynard; nine grandchildren and one great - grandchild. Funeral services were con­ ducted Monday by the Rev. I Thomas Thompson of the Pleas- lant Grove Methodist Church. ■Burial was at the Olive Branch Bcemetery, Harrisville. Ir GERALD “PETE” SLOAN Gerald V. “Pete” Sloan, 96, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died November 28, 2016, in Park Health Center. He was born March 29, 1920, in Barton, Ohio, son of the late John F. Sloan and Ethel Mae Applegarth Sloan. Pete was retired from Consolidation Coal Com­ pany Georgetown Mine. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; a member of Colerain VFW Post #8848; Maynard American Legion Post #666; Barton Volun­ teer Fire Dept.; and Weyer Lodge #541 F.& A.M. at Centerville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Sloan; four brothers, William O., Walter L., Robert L. and J. Everett Sloan and a sister, Evelyn G. Sloan. Surviving are his children, Judith L. (Larry Devine) Hartman of St. Clairsville and W. David (Connie) Sloan of St. Clairsville; five grand­ children, James (Jimmy Johnson) Hartman, Janice Hartman, Jacki (Dave) Keenan, Amy (Scott) Sikora, Bridgett (Tom Duvall) Serra­ no; five great-grandchildren, Madison, Nathan and Caleb Keenan, Dominic and Lan- den Serrano. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, Ohio, where services will be held on Thursday at I 1 a.m. with Rev. Jerry Wenger officiating. *"'/ L- The Barton VFD will conduct services on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home followed by VFW Post 8848 and American Legion Post 666 conducting evening services which will be followed by Masonic Funeral Services. Full Military Honors will be conducted on Thursday by the Belmont County Veteran’s Association at the Cemetery. Entombment follows at Holy Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contri­ butions may be made to Barton Volunteer Fire Department. SLOAN, Gladys Chapman, 90, formerly of Elm Grove, W.Va., died Sunday, October 24, 2004, in the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling. She was bom in Tyler County, W.Va., December 3, 1913, a daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Jane Leach Chapman, Mrs. Sloan was a retired sec­ retary; and was a member of the First Christian Church, Wheel- ling, where she was a Deacon I Emeritus. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene V. Sloan in 2000; two brothers, Archie M. Chapman and Allen Warren Chapman; and a sister, Mary La Von Glover. Surviving are a daughter, Marajean Forman-Halter and her [husband, Paul, of Hilton Head, |S.C.; two grandsons, Brice Brit­ ton Forman of Kent, Ohio and Jared Sloan Forman of Tamarac, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Faye Chap­ man of Cleveland, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received on Wednesday, October 27, 2004, from 11 a.m. until time of serv­ ices at 12 p.m. at the Kepner Funeral Home, 166 Kruger Street, Elm Grove, Wheeling. Interment in Greenwood Ceme­ tery, Wheeling. Personal condolences may be offered to the family at lwww.kepnerfuneral.com. f

Main St., Barnesville, died Wednesday in New Concord Nursing Home. She was bom April 20, 1896, in Graysville, a daughter of William and May De Vore Gatchell. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John (Helen) Henderson of Wadsworth; two step­ daughters>, Marjorie White of Wadsworth and Bonnie Rousenberg of Woodsfield; a step-son, Ronald Sloan of Woodsfield; a brother, Winfield j Gatchell of South Bend, Ind.; ! two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. 1 There will be no visitation Graveside services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the Crestview Cemetery, Barnes- ville. Arrangements are beinc made by the CampbeU-Plumlv Funeral Home, Barnesville James Sloan James E. “Red” Sloan, 85. Hells Kitchen Road, St. Clairsville,,^!^ Tuesday, Noiul-?. al his home. He was bom June 24, 1911 in Maynard, a son of the late John F. and Ethel Applegarth Sloan. He was a retired miner for Y & O Coal Co., Allison mine, a Protes­ tant, a member of Polish Club of , C\ I Fairpoint and Belmont-Jefferson ^ Beagle Club. In addition to his parents, he was O preceded in death by three brothers, William, Robert, and Walter; a sis­ 2 ter, Evelyn Sloan. Surviving are his wife, Kather- ine Dudek Sloan; a son, James J. of ^ Midway; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur ^ (Dorothy) Thompson of Hells -5 Kitchen Road; a brother, Gerald (O “Pete” of Hells Kitchen Road; (/) four grandchildren; five great­ grandchildren. Friends will be received at Beck no Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, Thursday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., where services will be held Friday at 1 p.m., with Debbie Kaczor offi­ ciating. Burial will be in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. ■1; >SLOAN, Katherine, 90, of Hells Kitchen Road, St. Clairsville, died Wednesday. Jujy 10,^2002. at Wheeling Hospital She was born May 29, 1912 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John and Caroline Piechok Dudek. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her hus­ band James E. (Red) Sloan in 1996; one brother, Frank Dudek; two sisters, Alice Ronevich and Helen Sulitis. Surviving are a daughter, Dorothy Thompson and her hus­ band Art of St. Clairsville; one son, Jim Sloan and his wife Sally of Midway, Ohio; one sister, Josephine Martin of Macedonia, Ohio; four grandchildren, Pam Kralovic of "Blainesville, Ohio, Michelle Johnson of St. Clairsville, James B. Sloan of Midway, and Melinda Thompson of Dallastown, PA.; five great grandchildren, Brian Kralovic of St. Clairsville, Brad Kralovic of Groveport, Ohio, Brent Kralovic of Blainesville, and Roseanna Johnson and Jacob Johnson of St. Clairsville; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Friday, July 12, 2002 2-4 and 6- 8 p.m. at Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 204 West Main Street, St. Clairsville where service will be held Saturday, July 13, 2002 at 11 a.m. with Richard Michael officiating. Burial following at Holly Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions made to the Barton Volunteer Fire Department Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 613, Barton, Ohio 43905. ------Margaret E. Sloan Margaret E. Sloan, 81, of Maynard, Ohio, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born Aug. 8, 1922 at Fairpoint, Ohio, a daughter of the late James and Hester Holt Mowrey. Margaret was a former employee of the Patty Lou Dress Shop and the Belmont Habilitation Center. She was a member of the Maynard United Methodist Church, the Post #666 American Legion Auxiliary, Past Matron of OES Chapter #510 and several Masonic chap- ters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Pat) Sloan, a son, Patrick R., brothers James, Herman, Harold and George Mowery and sisters, Marie Fish and Thelma Todd. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Tom (Patti) Kyle of St. Clairsville, three sons, Robert of St. Clairsville, Tommy of Carroll, Ohio and Bruce of Maynard, Ohio; a sister, Wilma Stromski of Maynard; seven grandchildren and five great - grandchildren. Friends will be received 2 to 7 p.m., Friday at the Beck - Altmeyer Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, Ohio, where services will be held Saturday at 11:30 a.m., with Rev. Judith A. Scott officiating. Burial follows at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maynard Methodist Church of Fire Department. SLOAN, Homer W., 90, of McMechen, W.Va., died Thursday, November 1. 2007, in Heartland Nursing Home, Lansing, Ohio. He was born March 2. 1917 in McMechen, a son of the late Samuel and Iona Nicbergall Sloan. Homer was retired from Allied Chemical; the former owner of Sloan Appliances; was a car salesman with vari­ ous car dealerships; a Christian by faith; and a WWII US Navy veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nell M. Shafferman Sloan; two brothers, Ray and Kenneth Sloan; and a sister, Margaret Homer. Surviving are a daughter, Carol Manning of.Benwood, W.Va.; a brother, Elwood Sloan of Wheeling; five grand­ children, Charles Jeffrey Gam- ble. Rodger Martin Gamble and his wife. Sheila, Mark Wilson Gamble, all of McMechen, Lynn Ann Emer­ son and her husband, Mar4rof Colerain, Ohio, and Judi Gam­ ble of Benwood; four great­ grandchildren, Cam and Cort- nie Trax, Jenna and Kenny Noice; and one great-great- grandson, Landon Gregg. Friends received from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 214 Marshall Street'. McMechen. where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2007. Interment in Halcyon Hills Memorial Park, Sherrard. I W.Va. SLOAN, Robert Leslie, 63, of Fairpoint-MavnardR o a d, St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Wednesday. November 7, 2007. in Wheeling Hospital. He was born February 28, 1944 in Temple. Texas, a son of the late Robert L. and Margaret Mowery Sloan. Robert was a former heavy equipment mechanic for RECO Equipment of Morristown. He was a member of the Maynard Sportsman Club; and a Methodist. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother. Patrick Randall Sloan. Surviving are his wife, Veronica Kuliita Sloan; two daughters, Lorrie Ann (Bryan) Jeskey, Adena, Ohio and Stephanie Ann Sloan, Columbus, Ohio; a son, Joshua Robert Sloan and his fiancee, Samantha Hale. Crescent, Ohio; a brother. Tommy Allen Sloan. Columbus; a sister. Patti (Thomas) Kyle. St. Clairsville; and a brother, Bruce Lindsey (Bonnie) Sloan. Maynard, Ohio. Friends will be received 2-8 | p.m. Friday at the Beck- Altmeyer Funeral Home and Crematory, St. Clairsville, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maynard VFD or the Maynard United Methodist Church. Sarah Sloan Sarah A. Sloan, 66, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Wed­ nesday, Dec. 28, 2005 at Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling, W. Va. She was bom Feb. 22. 1939 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of the late Jacob and Anna Fronius Snider. She was a trustee for the Fairpoint Polish Club and a Protestant by faith. She was a member of the Fairpoint Polish Club and the St. Clairsville Eagles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Nora Bassa. Surviving are her husband, James J. Sloan; a son, James Brian and companion, Sandy Adamson and her daughter. Michelle and her husband Jeff Johnson, both of St. Clairsville; a grandson. Jake Johnson and her granddaugh­ ter, Mrs. Tyler (Rosie) Davis; her sister-in-law, Dorothy Thompson and brothers-in- law, Arthur Thompson and Edward Bassa Sr. Friends will be received 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the Beck- Altmeyer Funeral Home and Crematory, St. Clairsville, Ohio, where funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m., with Rev. Henry Mooney officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairpoint Polish Club. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.altmeyer.com.