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Della Mae (Davis) Mellott

Della Mae (Davis) Mellott

Della Mae Mellott, 88, formerly of Beallsville, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026 at New Martinsville Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was the widow of Glenn Frank Mellott, who passed away in 2019.  They shared 63 years of marriage together. Born July 24th, 1937 near New Castle, Ohio, she was the daughter of Monford […]

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Stephen Laposki

Stephen Laposki

Stephen Laposki, 76, of Tiltonsville, OH, passed away on Wednesday February 25, 2026, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV, surrounded by family. He was born on October 17, 1949, in Hamilton, OH, to the late Stephen Laposki, Sr. and Betty Shanks Barnhart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his […]

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Donald Ray Skelton

Donald Ray Skelton

Donald Ray Skelton, 70, of Flushing, Ohio, died February 28, 2026, at his home. He was born January 11, 1956, in Gastonia, North Carolina, a son of Eula Bell Killian Skelton Taylor and the late John D. Skelton. Donald was a retired self-employed truck driver and a protestant. He enjoyed woodworking and watching NASCAR. In […]

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Bradley S. Vinskovich

Bradley S. Vinskovich

Bradley S. Vinskovich, 48, of Morristown, Ohio, passed away on February 27, 2026. Born on November 17, 1977, Brad lived a life marked by love, loyalty, hard work, and unwavering devotion to his family. A 1996 graduate of Barnesville High School and a 2001 graduate of Ohio University, Brad carried with him the determination and […]

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Vera J. Paden

Vera J. Paden

Vera J. (Robinson) Paden, 84, of Old Washington, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. Born May 4, 1941, in Tuscarawas County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Robinson Jr. and Mildred R. (Sanders) Robinson. She was a 1960 graduate of Gnadenhutten Local High School. Vera worked at […]

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Patricia A. Huffman

Patricia A. Huffman

Patricia A Huffman, 84, of New Athens, Ohio, passed away on February 25, 2026, at Continuous Care in Wheeling. She was born July 8, 1941, in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late August C. and B. Alberta McKee. Patricia worked for and retired from Wheeling Jesuit University. She was a member of the House of […]

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Joseph John Poludniak

Joseph John Poludniak

Joseph John Poludniak, 65, of Bellaire, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at WVU Medicine – Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born on January 7, 1961, in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late John Joseph and Helen Mary (Drop) Poludniak. Joe was a proud graduate of Wheeling Park High […]

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Sandra K. (Mruzek) Rhodes

Sandra K. (Mruzek) Rhodes

Sandra K. (Mruzek) Rhodes, age 83, of Port Charlotte, Florida, was called home to be with the Lord on February 23, 2026, passing peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 2, 1942, in Wheeling, West Virginia, and was raised in Wolfhurst, Ohio. Sandra was preceded in death by her beloved […]

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William E. “Bill” Kahrig

William E. “Bill” Kahrig

William E. “Bill” Kahrig, age 83, of Salesville, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Enclave of Cambridge. He was born on July 16, 1942, in Salesville, a son of the late Ben Kahrig and Nellie (Tillett) Kahrig.Bill was a graduate of Quaker City High School. He began his working career in 1960 […]

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Charles Michael “Mike” Carpenter

Charles Michael “Mike” Carpenter

Charles Michael “Mike” Carpenter, 76, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at WVU Barnesville Hospital. He was born on April 13, 1949 in Quaker City, Ohio to the late Ralph and Elizabeth “Pete” (Triplett) Carpenter. Mike was a Zane Trace High School graduate. He was a welder by trade, he owned […]

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