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Charles Martin “Marty” French

Charles Martin “Marty” French

Charles Martin “Marty” French, of Howard Ohio, passed away from a sudden illness on March 11th, 2025. Marty was born to Patrick James and Lesa Renee French on August 10th, 1984 in Wheeling, West Virginia. After Marty graduated from Union Local High school in 2002, he went on to study Information Systems where he earned […]

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Joyce T (Spradlin) Mayberry

Joyce T (Spradlin) Mayberry

Joyce T. Mayberry, 96, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at The Walton Retirement Home. She was born on June 22, 1928, in Radnor, Ohio to the late Dewey and Laura (Dotson) Spradlin. Joyce was a 1946 graduate of New Lexington High School and graduate White Cross Hospital with a […]

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Brenda Kathryn Showalter

Brenda Kathryn Showalter

Brenda Kathryn Showalter, beloved wife, Mom, and Gram, passed away on March 9th, 2025. She was born February 13, 1949, to the late Roscoe and Helen Tomer. Brenda’s life was filled with wonderful memories and laughs for her family to remember her by; A daughter, Robyn Showalter of Piedmont; sons, Larry (Jill) Showalter of Bethesda, […]

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Kevin L. Benson

Kevin L. Benson

Kevin L. Benson, 63 of Norwich, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Kevin was born on November 17, 1961, in Barnesville. He is the son of Clifford Benson and the late Claudette (Bunfill) Benson. He worked as a truck driver for his […]

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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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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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