Obituaries

Lauretta Frances Wall

Lauretta Frances Wall

Jul 14, 2026

Lauretta Frances Wall, 80 of New Brighten, PA passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Sienna Hills Nursing Care Facility. She was born on September 15, 1945, in Darlington, PA, the daughter of the late John Earl and Mary (Oliver) Shoaff.

Lauretta was a homemaker, and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt who was always thinking of others.

In addition to...

Carl Norman Chadwell

Carl Norman Chadwell

Jul 13, 2026

Carl Norman Chadwell, 85, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away peacefully with his children by his side, Monday, July 13, 2026. Born July 17, 1940 in Cross Creek (Brooke County) West Virginia, Carl was one of nine children of the late Carl and Rachael (Henry) Chadwell. He was a retired employee of the former CONALCO plant near Hannibal, Ohio for over...

Lamont Carroll Walters

Lamont Carroll Walters

Jul 11, 2026

Lamont Carrol Walters, 59, of Moundsville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 11, 2026. He was born June 16, 1967, in Glen Dale, a son of Carroll and Sylvia (Stargen) Walters Sr. Lamont was a hard worker at Wheeling Linen for many years. He was a great son, brother, loving father and Paw Paw. Lamont was also a veteran of the...

Randy Allen McCracken Sr.

Randy Allen McCracken Sr.

Jul 10, 2026

Randy Allen McCracken Sr., 69, of Columbus, OH passed away Friday, July 10, 2026, in Liza’s Place. He was born on July 30, 1956, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Jerry and Nancy (Koch) McCracken Sr. Randy was Christian by faith, and retired from COTA Transportation Services, Columbus, OH after many years of service. He was a member...

Beverly Ann Edgar

Beverly Ann Edgar

Jul 10, 2026

Beverly Ann Edgar, 75, of Martins Ferry, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on July 10, 2026. She was born on October 6, 1950, a daughter of the late Nelson and Ida Jean (Stead) Hoff.

Beverly retired as a manager. She enjoyed reading books and watching home & garden shows. She also loved watching Jeopardy and could answer questions quickly. Beverly...

Robert Lee Timberlake

Robert Lee Timberlake

Jul 9, 2026

Robert Lee “Pappy” Timberlake, 71, of Martins Ferry, Ohio passed away surrounded by family on July 9, 2026. He was born on January 18, 1955 in Bellaire, Ohio to the late William and Helen (Michels) Timberlake.

Robert retired as a truck driver. He enjoyed family time, vacations, and country music. He liked watching NFL games and was a big fan of...

Rebecca Mae Wilson

Rebecca Mae Wilson

Jul 8, 2026

Rebecca Mae Wilson 80 of Bridgeport passed away Tuesday July 8, 2026, at Morrison House Zanesville, Ohio surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 17, 1946, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Ralph and Martha (Mitchell) Brown.

She was retired from the Bridgeport School System in the Cafeteria, and a member of the Brookside Church of God...

Jodie Marie Tschappat

Jodie Marie Tschappat

Jul 6, 2026

Jodie Marie Tschappat, 70, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on July 6, 2026. She was born on February 16, 1956, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late John and Gladys (Stubbs) Flowers.

Jodie retired as a cook and an activities director for the elderly. She was a faithful Christian who attended the Victory Baptist Chapel. She...

Randy Louden

Randy Louden

Jul 5, 2026

Randy Louden, 76, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026 in OSU Hospital's James Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio. Born November 30, 1949 in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Cyril and Wilma Thomas Louden, Randy was a proud US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and a retired employee of the former Ohio Valley Coal #6 Mine....

Antonios "Tony" N. Kefalos

Antonios "Tony" N. Kefalos

Jul 5, 2026

Antonios “Tony” N. Kefalos, 97 of St. Clairsville passed away peacefully Sunday, July 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 7, 1929, in Bridgeport, the son of the late Nickolas and Vasilicos (Amaxis) Kefalos.

Tony was retired from the former Imperial Clevite, a member of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Life-Giving Fountain. He was a...

Misty Dawn Long

Misty Dawn Long

Jun 30, 2026

Misty Dawn Long, 56, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away at her home on June 30, 2026. She was born in Germany on February 3, 1970, a daughter of Mary C. (Jumps) Lucas and the late Lawrence “Bub” Lucas.

Misty retired from secretarial work and was a happy homemaker. She enjoyed making candles and collecting crystals and rare rocks. She liked...

Alretta Pearl Bennett

Alretta Pearl Bennett

Jun 28, 2026

Alretta Pearl Bennett, 69, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday, June 28th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 28, 1957, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Elmer and Alice (May) Rouse. She was employed at WVU Continuous Care Center and previously employed for 20 years at Heartland Care Center. Alretta loved spending time with...

Lucille Palmere Anthony

Lucille Palmere Anthony

Jun 27, 2026

Lucille Palmere Anthony 100 of St. Clairsville passed away peacefully on Saturday June 27, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 20, 1925, in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Andrew R. LaMotte Sr. and Elizabeth (Pittner) LaMotte.

Lucille was a Bridgeport High Scool graduate and a member of the Kirkwood Methodist Church Bridgeport, where she...

Scott Harrison Brown

Scott Harrison Brown

Jun 25, 2026

Scott Brown, 60, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026 in Barnesville Hospital following a brief but hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born March 12, 1966 in Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville, Ohio, a son of the late Richard Brown and Sharon Rose Smith Baker. Scott was an avid fisherman and hunter and will be remembered for his eagerness...

Madelyn A. Holbrook

Madelyn A. Holbrook

Jun 23, 2026

Madelyn Holbrook, 91 of Martins Ferry died peacefully on June 23, 2026, at The Inn at Summit Trail in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. She was born on March 27, 1935, in Martins Ferry to Jack and Anna (Baldo) Kemo.

Madelyn was a longtime member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Martins Ferry, where she served on numerous boards. She also served on...

Evelyn J. Fregiato

Evelyn J. Fregiato

Jun 23, 2026

Evelyn Fregiato 86, of Steubenville, formerly of Martins Ferry, passed away Tuesday June 23, 2026 at Valley Hospice North Care Center, Steubenville, Ohio. She was born on October 15, 1939, in Martins Ferry the daughter of the late Roy “Whitie” Wheeler and Virginia (Briggs) Wheeler.

Evelyn was a retired dietary technician for Dixon Health Care Center in Wintersville, also an avid...

Shirley Jean Brown

Shirley Jean Brown

Jun 22, 2026

Shirley Jean Brown, 72, of Woodsfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. To know her is to be loved.

Born on April 27, 1954, in Woodsfield, Ohio, Shirley was the daughter of the late Charles Basil Palmer and Ruth Marie Henthorn Palmer. She graduated from Beallsville High School in...

Captolia Mae "Tola" Kappler

Captolia Mae "Tola" Kappler

Jun 21, 2026

Captolia Mae “Tola” Kappler, 95, of St. Clairsville, formerly of Wheeling, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Belmont Manor. She was born on February 4, 1931, in Hannibal, OH, the only daughter of the late James and Thelma (Turner) VanDyne. Tola was a member of the Kirkwood Presbyterian Church and retired from the Ohio County School System where she...

Melissa Sue Keen

Melissa Sue Keen

Jun 20, 2026

Melissa Sue Keen, 57, of Belmont, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on June 20, 2026. She was born on June 12, 1969, a daughter of the late Jack Hindman and Carol (Adkins) Day.

Missy worked for Auntie Anne’s Pretzels for over 20 years before she retired to be a caretaker for several family members. She was a wonderful mother...

William Donald Stevenson

William Donald Stevenson

Jun 20, 2026

William Donald “Bill” Stevenson, 72, of Wintersville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2026. He was the son of the late William Allison Stevenson and Betty Ruth Stevenson. He is also preceded in death by his sisters Caron Kay Wilkinson, Peggy Jane Corbett, and many beloved dogs and cats.

Bill was born in Steubenville, Ohio, on December 16, 1953, and...