Obituaries

Clyde Russell Lynn, 93, of Belmont, Ohio, died Sunday, January 19, 2025, in Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, Ohio.

Sandra Sue Materkoski, 77, of Belmont, Ohio, died peacefully on January 19, 2025, at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Barnesville, Ohio.

Martha A. Ralston, 79, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, surrounded by her family at home. She was born on November 27, 1945, in Barnesville to the late Russell A. and Gladys M. (Hall) Ball.

Rita Carol Christman Shuman, 70, of Quaker City, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

She was born April 4, 1954, in Noble County, Ohio, daughter of the late Emerson Christman and Lucille (Wyscarver) Christman.

ulia Ann Wallace, 86, of Belmont, Ohio passed away on January 18, 2025.  She was born on December 6, 1938 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Edward and Hazel (Poth) Kerkhoff.

Jane Roberta Valentino, 68, of Barnesville, Ohio formerly of Bellaire, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at her home.  She was born March 20, 1956 in Bellaire, a daughter of the late Robert and Rosalie Slintz.

Shelva Jean Briggs, 81 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Friday January 17, 2025 at her home.  She was born July 22, 1943 a daughter of the late Harry & Alice Cline Truax.

James Johnson, 82, of Quaker City, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at his home.

James Edward McGee, 81, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at his home. Jim was born on November 9, 1943 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late John “Edward” and Mary Catherine (McCort) McGee.

Mark Wesley Lucas, 75, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 at his home. Mark was born on April 28, 1949 in Barnesville to the late Clyde and Dimple Lee (Reese) Lucas.