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MARY YOBLONSKI

Mary Yoblonski, 100, of Neffs, OH passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born August 8, 1923 in Yorkville, OH, a daughter of the late Samuel and Mildred (Gurich) Prtljaga. Mary was a homemaker and a Presbyterian by faith. Mary and her two sisters moved to California years ago and were known as the Saunders Trio, they sang for the USO tours during WWII. Later in life, she would entertain residents at nursing homes around the valley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Yoblonski in 2008; ...

NANCY DOPKISS

Nancy Ann Dopkiss, 86, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Belmont Manor. She was born November 23, 1936, in Maynard, Ohio, a daughter of the late Stanley Chuckery and Nellie Josefczyk Chuckery. Nancy was a retired secretary from St. Clairsville Richland City ...

SONDRA “SANDY” LEMMON

Sondra Jane “Sandy” Van Dyne Lemmon, 84, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Friday, September 8, 2023, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born on March 21, 1939, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Allen Fairfield VanDyne and Clara Berisford VanDyne. Sandy was a retired secretary for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. She was very artistic, and enjoyed drawing, painting, quilting and sewing. She was a loving wife who loved to cook and spend quality time with her family, especially her grand- children and great- grandchildren. She was a member of the St. Clairsville High School Band ...

JOHN “JASH” GEREVICS

John J. “Jash” Gerevics, 73, of Blaine, OH, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Valley Hospice, Liza’s Place. He was born on September 25, 1949, in Martins Ferry, the son of the late John and Mary (Pollock) Gerevics. John was a former employee of Clevite in Lansing and Altivity Packaging in Wellsburg, WV. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wolfhurst; USWA Local 12315; and the Bridgeport Eagles. John served his country in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He is survived by a son, Brian and his wife Jennifer of St. Clairsville; two daughters, ...

DELORES LALLATHIN

Delores Virginia (Courtright) Lallathin, 83, died peacefully at her house in Belmont, Ohio on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Now she is HOME! Dee was born on Sunday, August 18, 1940 in Belton, WV just outside of Cameron to Kermit and Hazel (Reid) Courtright. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Gerald Courtright; her former husband, Warren Lallathin; brothers-in-law, Robert Lallathin and Larry Lallathin. She is survived by her two daughters, Ruth (Curt) Morrow and Janet Lallathin; grandchildren, Natalie (Mike) Cottrill and Ross (Allison) Morrow; great grandchildren, ...

DOROTHY JEFFERS

Dorothy Jeffers, 89, of Bethesda, died Sept. 9. She is survived by daughter, Sherry (Bill) Powell, a sister, Geraldine West; grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Visitation at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, Wednesday 11 a.m. until service at noon.