Antonios “Tony” N. Kefalos, 97 of St. Clairsville passed away peacefully Sunday, July 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 7, 1929, in Bridgeport, the son of the late Nickolas and Vasilicos (Amaxis) Kefalos. Tony was retired from the former Imperial Clevite, ...
Mary “Sally” Flowers, 95, of Bellaire, Ohio passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at the Shadyside Care Center in Shadyside, Ohio. Sally was born on December 25, 1930 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late John and Noreene (Burke) Connors. Her unwavering love for her family was ...
Larry Darrah, age 81, of Powhatan Point, OH, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, WV. He was born February 8, 1945, in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of the late Ralph and Ila Mae Schnegg Darrah. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Widman Colbert (W.C.) Darrah, and a brother, Thomas L. Darrah. Survivors include his wife, Judy Burton Darrah; daughter, Erin Butte, and granddaughter, Autumn Butte, both of Somerset, KY; a niece, Tammy Darrah Wenberg; a stepson, five step grandchildren, and several step ...
SGT (RET) James “Jim” Lester Garrett, 77, of Flushing, Ohio, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville from 4-8 p.m. where funeral services will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Longview Cemetery, New Athens, Ohio.
John Henry Hughes, 84, of Columbus, Ohio, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at OSU Wexner Medical Center. He was born January 7, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late James Wesley Hughes and Mary Kostelia Hughes. A 1960 graduate of St. Clairsville High School, John was an Associate Professor of Medical Microbiology at The Ohio State University. For more than 30 years he was a board member of the American Board of Bioan alysts, St. Louis, MO. His passion for sharing the Gospel with others was first and foremost in his life as evidenced in his serving ...
Sara Sue Vavra, 85, of Shadyside, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Wheeling Hospital. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are entrusted to Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home. Final arrangements are at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to The Augusta Levy Learning Center, 210 Anthoni Avenue, Suite 300, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003.
