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BILL CARPENTER

Bill Carpenter of Rayland, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home on November 20, 2025. Bill wished to be cremated and a celebration of life will take place at Start LLC 797 Cool Springs Road Mingo Junction Ohio 43938 on June 6, 2026 at 12:00PM. Bill leaves behind his two sons and grandchildren: David (Christina), Ryan (23) and Rachel (18) and Michael (Janis), Lydia (20), Kyle (19) and Kalyn (17). He is also survived by his siblings Tom (Lene) Carpenter, Iris Bauer and Lena Carpenter, and their families, as well as many cousins and friends. Bill was preceded in death by his parents ...

MAJORIE SWIGER

Marjorie Ann (McClarin) Swiger, 88 of Colerain passed away February 16, 2026, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born on October 16, 1937, in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Charles and Della (Lyle) McClarin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence S. ...

PATRICIA ANN ONDRICK

Patricia Ann Ondrick, 77, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at The Enclave in Barnesville, Ohio. She was born January 25, 1949, in Bellaire, Ohio a daughter of the late Lewis and Luetta Davis Trigg. Patricia was a long-time employee in the credit office at Kaufmann’s Department Store in St. Clairsville. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Belmont and enjoyed planting flowers and spending quality time with her family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Kathy Lou Sechrest. She is survived by her loving husband of 26 ...

MILTON TAYLOR

Milton Wayne Taylor, 85 of Sardis, Ohio passed away Saturday. Calling hours 11 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio.

PAUL KYANKO

Paul Andrew Kyanko, 83, of Barton, died February 13, 2026. Visitation will be Wednesday 2-8 p.m., at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Funeral Mass will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wolfhurst.

ANDREW KRUPRZAK

Andrew Mitchell Kruprzak, 87, of Maynard, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at his home. Andrew was a retired coal miner of the former Hanna Coal Company, District 6 and a member of the United Mine Workers Association. Family and friends will be received on Thursday from 12 pm until time of funeral services at 2 pm at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, Ohio with Pastor Scott Black officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.