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ROBERT ROBERTS

Robert “Bob” Roberts, 85, of Bannock passed away on February 6, 2025, WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, West Virginia. Born on February 12, 1939, in Bannock, Ohio the son of the late Isaac and Evelyn Street Roberts. Bob devoted much of his life to hard work and family. Bob was a steel worker by trade and a United States Marine Veteran. In addition to his work in the steel industry, Bob was the proud owner of the former Bob’s Bar in Bannock. He was also an avid sports fan, reveling in the triumphs of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Pittsburgh Steelers. A man of ...

HEATHER DEMARIA

Heather Lynn DeMaria, 53, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was born June 15, 1971, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of Jack David (Anne) Graham and Brenda Grafton Graham. Heather was a high school English teacher at John Glenn High School for over 10 years. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Clairsville. She was an avid reader and had a “green thumb” when it came to flowers. She loved animals, especially her cat “CC” and her very first Boxer dog ...

BETTY EVICK

Betty Louise Evick, 97, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died February 21, 2025, at Park Health Center. She was born July 27, 1927, in Wheeling, WV, and was the daughter of the late Lynn C. Griffith and Lucy Rowena Woodward Griffith. Betty was a graduate of the Class of 1945 of St. Clairsville High School. After high school, she worked as a legal secretary for Thornburg & Lewis Law Office. After her marriage, Betty was most proud of being a homemaker and being a mother to her 3 daughters. When her children were in high school, Betty worked as a real estate agent with Century 21 Realty. She ...

FRANK MODRA Jr.

Frank A. Modra Jr., 80, of Powhatan Point, OH passed away on Monday February 24, 2025. Arrangements by Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home Powhatan Point, OH.

MARLYN MARLING

Marlyn Marling, 82, died on February 23, 2025. She was born on October 23, 1942. Funeral Arrangements Entrusted to CARE Funeral & Cremation Specialists. www.carechapel .com

CARL PERKINS

Carl E. Perkins, 57, of Belmont, Ohio passed away at home on February 23, 2025. He was born on March 12, 1967, in Bremen, IN, the son of Cheryl (Ice) Perkins and the late James Perkins. Carl was a Coal Miner. He loved his grandchildren, enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an avid Dallas Cowboy ...