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John O. Costine

John O. Costine

John O. Costine was born October 16, 1924 to John E. Costine and Jesse Oliver Costine in St. Clairsville, Ohio.  John died peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 6, 2025.  John, an icon of St. Clairsville, Ohio, lived his entire 100 years in St. Clairsville, in fact, in three houses on South Marietta […]

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Donna Lee (Beechy) Slevin

Donna Lee (Beechy) Slevin

Donna Lee Beechy Slevin, 78, of Miltonsburg, Ohio, passed away at Wheeling Hospital on March 7, 2025.  She was born on February 17, 1947 in Akron, Ohio to the late Paul Hartzer and Mabel Helen (Powers) Beechy. Donna was proud to retire as a Truck Driver.  She was Christian by faith and a member of […]

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Spring Forward This Weekend

Spring Forward This Weekend

The semi-annual task of changing time is upon us once again. Early Sunday morning at 3:00 am, it will suddenly become 2:00 am. We’re sending a friendly reminder to change your clocks before retiring Saturday night.

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Myra Jane Meko (Goodhart)

Myra Jane Meko (Goodhart)

Myra Jane Meko, 62, of Paden City, WV left this world on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 while at Reynolds Memorial Hospital. Myra was born April 8, 1962, in New Philadelphia, OH of Arletta (Ian) Talbot of Clarington, OH and the late Cecil Goodhart. She was a bookkeeper for the former New Martinsville Typewriter; enjoyed talking […]

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Eugene John Barone

Eugene John Barone

Eugene John Barone, of Belmont, formerly of Beallsville/Cambridge, died at home residing with family on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Eugene was born on November 2, 1932, in Avon Lake, a son to the late John and Jane (Redmond) Barone. Eugene proudly served his country alongside his brother in the Korean War. During his service, he was proudly […]

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Charles LaFever

Charles LaFever

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charles A. LaFever, 83, of Belle Rive, Illinois. Charles peacefully transitioned from this life on March 2, 2025, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana, with his devoted daughter, Michelle, by his side. Born on October 13, 1941, Charles was preceded in death […]

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John “Johnny” Baker

John “Johnny” Baker

John “Johnny” Baker, 93, of Lewisville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born near Lewisville, Ohio on August 8, 1931, a son of the late Charles and Mary Mallett Baker. In 1958 John founded Baker and Sons Equipment, Lewisville, Ohio where he still served […]

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John B Bindas

John B Bindas

John B. Bindas, born to John and Mary Bindas on March 21st, 1934, in Lore City, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on February 26th, 2025 at the age of 90. John was a US army veteran and went on to work as a salesman at Lazarus from where he retired after 30 […]

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Helen Lydia (Lewis) Detling

Helen Lydia (Lewis) Detling

Helen Lydia Detling, 95, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born on September 30, 1929, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Henry Carl and Burdella (McConnell) Lewis. Helen was a 1947 graduate of Barnesville High School. She retired from the  State of Ohio […]

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