Obituaries

Jeffrey Lee Gallaher, 69, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, after a brief illness.  He was born on February 15, 1957 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the son of H. Lloyd and Betty Gallaher, who survive at their home. Jeff was an employee of the former ORMET rolling Mill in Hannibal, Ohio, […]

Robert F. Messenger, 75, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 9, 2025 at WVU Wheeling Hospital. He was born on March 25, 1950 in Barnesville to the late Frank and Helen (Bahmer) Messenger. Bob was a graduate of Barnesville High School. He was a self employed truck driver for many years and was […]

Nana Lou (Martin) Ridgeway, 78, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on March 9, 2026, in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born July 15, 1947, in Wheeling, the daughter of the late Herbert and Mildred Martin. Nana was a talented floral designer who had a special gift for creating beautiful arrangements, particularly for the weddings of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]