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LEONARD “LEN” SMITH

Leonard Eugene “Len” Smith, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, in Bridgeport, Ohio, at the age of 77. Len was born on June 17, 1948, in Bellaire, Ohio, to the late Donald and Evelyn Smith. Len graduated from Shadyside ...

CATHY McKELVEY

Cathy Diane Mallet McKelvey, 71, of Bellaire, died at the home of her daughter on March 29, 2026. She was born on December 25, 1954, in Caldwell, daughter of the late Donald Glenn and Sophia Marie Wisting Mallet. Cathy was a graduate of Skyview High School. She enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, kayaking, horses and especially loved her dogs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William James “Bill” McKelvey; and three sisters, Marsha Piatt, Donna Monahan, and Janice Mallet. Surviving are two children, James (Jessa) McKelvey and Jessica (Robert ...

PAMELA GRIFFITH

Pamela L. (Ward) Griffith, 74, of Woodsfield, Ohio, passed away Tuesday. Calling hours 2 – 7 p.m. Thursday and from 12 p.m. until time of funeral service at 2 p.m. Friday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio.

BONNIE PATTERSON

Bonnie (Blanchard) Patterson, 78, passed away on March 15, 2026, in Pasadena CA, following a long illness. She was born on November 4, 1947, in Flushing, Ohio to Etta Jean (Tyler) and Raphael Blanchard. Bonnie was known for her wry sense of humor and her love of casinos and yard sales. She ...

GARY BOLON

Gary Lee Bolon, 67, passed away Thursday, March 26th. Friends may call Wednesday from 1-4 pm in Wilson Funeral Home, Brookside. Funeral Service will be Wednesday at 4 pm. Burial at a later date in Holly Memorial Gardens.

FRANKLIN A. BAUER

Franklin Albert Bauer, 32, of Powhatan Point, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026. He was born December 5, 1993, in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of Sandra Ruschak Rosen and Thomas Franklin Bauer. Franklin was defined by hard work, whether it was farming or working as a diesel mechanic, as ...