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DANIEL K. WISE

Daniel K. Wise, 62 of Marana, Arizona formerly of Belmont, Ohio, passed away on March 5, 2026. Dan was born on October 2,1963 to Eileen (Hoff) Wise and the late William Wise of Belmont, Ohio. He was a graduate of Union Local High School and the Belmont County Joint Vocational School. Dan was employed as a machinist at Best Way Electric Motor Service Company in Tucson, Az. He was genuinely passionate about his profession and dedicated many years to training new employees. Dan loved the outdoors, especially camping and off-roading. He never met a stranger and felt his purpose was to ...

THEODORE “TED” SUSHKA

Theodore “Ted” W. Sushka, 83, of Indianapolis, IN passed away March 7, 2026. Visitation will be held at Putnam Congregational Church in Devola at 12:00pm on Saturday, March 21, 2026, with funeral service to follow at 2:00pm. Private burial in Putnam Cemetery.

NANA RIDGEWAY

Nana Lou Ridgeway passed away on Mar. 9, 2026. Visitation Thurs., Mar. 12, 2026 from 11am to service at 1pm. Wilson Funeral Home, Bethesda Chapel, 322 N Main St, Bethesda, Oh 43719. www.wilsonfuneral homes.com

VINCENT A. KELNER SR.

Vincent August Kelner, 90, of Bonnie Lane, Adena, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at his home. He was born June 8, 1935, the son of the late August “Gus” Kelner and Lena (Sambuco) Kelner. In addition to his parents, Vince was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years Ella Joyce ...

JOHN S. MARHEFKA

John S. Marhefka, of St. Clairsville, passed away peacefully in the loving presence of his family on March 4, 2026, at the age of 84. Family and friends will be received at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 212 W Main St., St. Clairsville on Monday 3/9 from 9 am until time of Funeral Liturgy with Mass at 10:30 am. Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville

LOUISE ROMANYAK

Louise Romanyak, 92, formerly of Barton, was called home to her Heavenly Father on March 3, 2026, at Belmont Manor, St. Clairsville. She was born on September 23, 1933, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clyde and Ruth Beal Laizure. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Romanyak Jr.; and siblings, Emma Jean Staffer, Mary Ann Brogan, Clyde Laizure Jr., and Ruth Bumgarner. Louise is survived by her children, Ruthie Estock (A.J.), Paul (Debby) Romanyak III all of Pleasant Grove, and John Romanyak (Jerri) of Reynoldsburg; ...