Obituaries

Feb 13, 2026

Karen Sue Gallagher, 71, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away at Wheeling Hospital on February 13, 2026.  She was born on July 12, 1954 to the late Karl and Betty (Morris) Sturgill.

Karen graduated from St. Clairsville High School.  She graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor's Degree in English.  She was a substitute teacher and a stay-at-home...

Feb 13, 2026

Kayla Marie Garcia-Paugh, 36 of Alledonia, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 13, 2026, at her residence.  She was born on January 19, 1990, in Glendale, WV.  She is the daughter of Joseph W. Garcia and Bobbi Jo Blake.

If the only measure of a human's life were time, it would seem short, but when measured in...

Feb 12, 2026

Shirley Ann (Gay) Kildow was born November 2, 1936, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away February 12, 2026, at Emerald Pointe Health and Rehabilitation facility, Barnesville, Ohio.  She was the daughter of the late Charles E. Gay and Lela M. (Jenewein) Gay (aka Lela M. Roe).

Shirley was retired from the...

Feb 11, 2026

Katherine Lee "Kat" Nagy 40, of Wheeling passed away February 11, 2026, at her home. She was born January 29, 1986, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late James Nagy Jr.

Katherine dedicated her life to being a devoted stay at home mom and homemaker, providing a loving and nurturing environment for her family. Her passion for...

Feb 11, 2026

Glen J. Pettit, 76 of Bridgeport passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Rolling Hills Nursing Home surrounded by his family.  He was born April 14, 1949, in Glen Dale, WV, the son of the late Carl W. and Alice Mae (Jones) Pettit.

Glen was retired and proudly served his country in the United States Army where...

Feb 8, 2026

Mary Margaret Seese, 97, of Brookeland, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, peacefully at her residence. A native of Wheeling, West Virginia, she was a resident of Brookeland for the past seven years, moving from Sunset Heights, Ohio. Mary was born on October 13, 1928, to John Paul Miller and Bessie Raper. A devoted Christian, she was...

Feb 8, 2026

Sandra Sue Wood, 82, of St. Clairsville OH, died peacefully on February 8, 2026, surrounded by family. Born on April 18, 1943, to William and Donna (Neu) Benschneider from Payne, OH. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Donald C. Wood.

Sandy is survived by her daughters, Toni, Rita, and Amy, and...

Feb 7, 2026

Anita Audrey Bodnar, 86, of Bridgeport, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Trinity Hospital, St. Clairsville. She was born on February 6, 1940, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Eugene and Madelyn (Davis) Geimer. Anita was a member of the Bridgeport Women's Club, the St. Clairsville Bowling Legue, the Hazelwood Hills Boat Club, and enjoyed baking, traveling,...

Feb 7, 2026

Geary Martin "Batman" Battistelli, 72, of Martins Ferry, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, at Country Club Rehabilitation in Bellaire, Ohio.

Geary was born on August 21, 1953, and raised in Shadyside, a place he always spoke of fondly. He especially loved sharing stories of his childhood, his many lifelong friendships, and the sports he enjoyed...

Feb 6, 2026

Linda (McIntosh) Shablack, longtime resident of Martins Ferry, peacefully passed away on February 6, 2026. Linda was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on April 25,1950. Linda is predeceased by her parents Hubert and Ella(Bennett) McIntosh, sister Joy Bennett, longtime companion William (Bill) DiBacco and Bobby DiBacco for whom she was a longtime caregiver.

Those left to cherish...

Feb 5, 2026

Misty Drake, 46, of Bethesda, Ohio passed peacefully surrounded by love on February 5, 2026, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on January 23, 1980, Misty was the daughter of Donald and Lois Funkhouser of Loomis, Ohio.

She was a 1998 graduate of Union Local High School and the JVS. She had a compassionate heart and dedicated many...

Feb 4, 2026

George Edward Lendon, (82) of Bethesda, was called home to his Heavenly Father, early on Wednesday morning, February 4th.  George was born the youngest of thirteen siblings, in Buttermilk valley at the family farm outside Flushing in June of 1943.  He graduated from Union Local High School, and was part of the first season of UL Jets football.  Following...

Feb 2, 2026

Helen "Honey" Virginia Puperi, 67, of Belmont, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, in Barnesville Hospital. She was born on December 3, 1958, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Ralph and Anne (Conyers) Noice. Honey was Catholic by faith and was a member of the Church of the Assumption in Barnesville. She retired from the Union...

Feb 1, 2026

Phyllis June (Witchey) Thomas, a steadfast presence in the Beallsville community, passed away on February 1 at the age of 96. Born on June 22, 1929, in Canton, Ohio, to the late Thomas Frank and Grace (Myers) Witchey, Phyllis lived a life defined by resilience, faith, and a legendary "can-do" attitude.

On December 6, 1947, Phyllis married...

Feb 1, 2026

David William Scarnechia 70, of Wheeling, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, in Wheeling Hospital. He was born on July 31, 1955, in Wheeling, a son of the late Clem and Mildred Scarnechia. Dave retired from Murray Energy, was a member of the UMWA, enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

He...

Feb 1, 2026

Sylvia Evelyn Wayt, 87, of Rayland, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born on December 13, 1938, in Maynard, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Evelyn (Dayton) Rinkes. Sylvia was Baptist by faith, and enjoyed cooking, baking, crafts and spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by her children,...

Jan 28, 2026

John Lawerence Cook, 82, of Pleasant Grove, went home to be with the Lord, our loving Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. He was born on October 28,1943 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, where he graduated high school and was the eldest of three children.

John lived a life of servanthood – always thinking of others...

Jan 25, 2026

Harold "Junior" Smith, 72, of Bethesda, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus, on January 25, 2026.  He was born on October 1, 1953 in Canton, Ohio to the late Harold and Margaret (Nye) Smith.

Junior was a steel worker for many years.  He also maintained the golf courses at Belmont Hills Country Club.  Junior...

Jan 24, 2026

Together Again,

Theresa A. (Boroski) Besece, 93 of Dillonvale passed away Saturday, January 24th at Cumberland Pointe Care Center in St. Clairsville, Ohio.

Theresa was born at home in Dillonvale on June 18th, 1932, the daughter of the late Bolick and Blanche (Miller) Boroski.  Theresa was a 1950 graduate of Dillonvale High School.  She retired...

Jan 22, 2026

Nick Dobrich, 100, passed away on Jan. 22, 2026, at Liza's Place in Wheeling, WV. He was born June 30, 1925, in West Elizabeth, PA to George and Anna (Yurko) Dobrich.

He was a World War II Navy veteran and earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree with a pre-law major at Pittsburgh University in September 1951. He...