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SHEILA JUNKINS

Sheila Rose Junkins, 65, of Jacobsburg, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 16, 1959, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of Shirley Helsley Jeffers and the late William Howard “ToJo” Jeffers Sr. Sheila was a medical assistant at Ohio Valley Rheumatology. She loved to go to the beach, watching sports, being outside in the garden and cooking on the grill. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by a brother, William Howard “Bill” Jeffers, Jr. She is survived by her fiance, Jeff Kelly; mother, ...

GARY LUCAS

Gary Dale Lucas, 81, of Barnesville, Ohio died Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He was born January 10, 1943 in Belmont County to the late Dale and Thelma (McCort) Lucas. Gary graduated from Barnesville High School in 1961 and was an All-Ohio All-Star in football. He ...

RUTH KRIEG

Ruth L. (Bonnie) Krieg, 80 of New Matamoras, Ohio passed Tuesday. Calling hours 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home 100 S. Paul St., Woodsfield, Ohio. Funeral Service 1 p.m. Saturday at the Gravel Hill Baptist Church Fly, Ohio.

REV. JAMES RICE

Rev. James Rice Age 88, of East Rochester, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Aultman Alliance Hospital. He was born Sept. 13, 1935 in Wheeling, WV to Lawrence and Sally (Rogers) Rice. He retired from the Empire United Methodist Church and served several churches in his 27 year career. He ...

DIANE CONROY

DIANE CONROY Diane L. Conroy, 70, of Jacobsburg, OH passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at home. She was born July 23, 1953 in Canton, OH, a daughter of the late Fred R. Shook II and Priscilla M. (Johnson) Dalto. She was also lovingly raised by her late stepfather, Carl F. Dalto. Diane was ...

DOUGLAS EATON

M. Douglas “Doug” Eaton, 66, a vibrant presence in St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on May 7, 2024, enveloped in the comfort of his home and the embrace of his beloved family. Born on December 31, 1957, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Doug was the son of his late parents, M. Diane ...