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Janice Keith

Janice Keith

Janice Roe Keith passed away January 7, 2026 at the age of 87 with family by her side. She was born September 8, 1938 in Batesville, Ohio to Harold Luther and Grace Stephens Roe. She was a proud graduate of Batesville High School and Cambridge Business College. Janice met Andy Keith, who she later married, […]

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K. “Marlene” (Hinkle) Cain

K. “Marlene” (Hinkle) Cain

Katherine Marlene Cain, 91, of Belmont, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Trinity Health St. Clairsville. She was born on May 5, 1934 in Belmont County to the late Paul and Thelma Jean (Johnson) Hinkle. Marlene loved being at home on the farm, loved her sisters, chickens, and playing cards. She was […]

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Charity D. Lavey

Charity D. Lavey

Charity D. Lavey, age 34 of Salesville, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Ohiohealth Southeastern Med. She was born on February 28, 1991 in Springfield, Ohio, a daughter of Amanda M. (Shaffer) Lavey and Kevin E. Lavey.Charity graduated from Treca Digital Academy. She had a love for cats and had owned quite a […]

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Brian Jay Mayberry

Brian Jay Mayberry

Brian Jay Mayberry, 48, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born on September 26, 1977 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Susan (Stewart) and the late John “Jay” Mayberry. Brian overcame so many challenges in life with grace, a smile on […]

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Deborah “Debbie” Jo Leach

Deborah “Debbie” Jo Leach

 Deborah “Debbie” Jo Leach, 66, of Summerfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at her home.      She was born at Barnesville, Ohio on June 19, 1959, a daughter of Neva Stephens Burkhart who survives at Temperanceville, Ohio and the late Charles Edward Burkhart.      She was a former bartender and was a prep […]

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Anthony Michael Burdette

Anthony Michael Burdette

Anthony “Tony” Michael Burdette, age 47, of Salesville, passed away on December 31, 2025, in Punta Gorda, Florida, after a long, courageous, and hard fought battle with cancer.Tony was born to Lonnie “Toad” and Doris (Lent) Burdette on November 13, 1978, in Cambridge, Ohio. He was a 1998 graduate of Buckeye Trail High School and […]

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Naomi Jean (Poulson) Marmie

Naomi Jean (Poulson) Marmie

Naomi Jean Marmie, 93, of Woodsfield, Ohio, formerly of Ozark, Ohio died New Year’s Day, 2026. She was born on Christmas Day,1932 at home in Washington Township, Belmont County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harry and Eva (Perkins) Poulson. Naomi was known for her cooking, gardening, and her infectious smile.  Family and friends adored […]

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Lois Ruth (Poulson) Kemp

Lois Ruth (Poulson) Kemp

Lois Ruth Kemp, 90, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away at Emerald Pointe Health & Rehabilitation on January 3, 2026.  She was born in Wayne Township near Beallsville, Ohio on  September 25, 1935 to the late Harry and Eva (Perkins) Poulson. Lois was Protestant by faith.  She graduated from Beallsville High School in 1953.  She retired […]

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Richard G. Garrett

Richard G. Garrett

Richard “Sarge” G. Garrett, 79, of Salesville, passed away Thursday (January 1, 2026) at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 21, 1946 in Sand Fork WV, son of the late Loda Guy Garrett and Tressie (Minney) Garrett. He earned his B.A. from the University of Maryland. Richard was a US Army […]

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Michael Dean Crooks

Michael Dean Crooks

Michael Dean Crooks, 66, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025 in Liza’s Place, Valley Hospice, Wheeling, West Virginia following a courageously fought battle with cancer.  He was born November 22, 1959 in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Clyde L. Crooks and Shirley Travis Kidd.  Honoring Michael’s wishes, no […]

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