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TESSA ZANKE

Tessa Marie Zanke, 44, passed away October 16, 2022 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by her family and friends. Tessa was born June 18, 1978 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tessa is the daughter of Nick and Dorene Zanke and the late Karen Pearson. Tessa graduated with Bachelor’s Degrees in elementary and special education from Fairmont State College in Fairmont, WV. After graduation, Tessa was a special education teacher at Breckinridge Elementary. Following the arrival of her daughter, she dedicated her life to being a mother and continued to share her love of ...

HELEN GARRETT

Helen Marie Garrett, 82, of Stockport, Ohio, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 at home with her family. She was born October 9, 1940 in Bridgeport, Ohio, the daughter of the late Floyd and Marie Daisy (Reger) Mann. Helen was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star, Mother Advisor for the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, former President of Jr. Women’s Club, she volunteered her time to serve lunches for the United Methodist Church, and was co-owner of her and her husband’s store, Stockport Hardware. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by ...

KAREN HEMPHILL

Karen E. Hemphill 61, of Bellaire died Oct. 14, 2022. Private services held at the convenience of the family. Wilson Funeral Home Martins Ferry assisted the family.

WILLIAM DORSCH

William J. Dorsch, age 86, passed away peacefully in Columbus, OH on Oct 1st surrounded by family. Preceded in death by parents William and Angela (Vogt) Dorsch, wife Jeanette (Korpita) Dorsch, son Todd and grandson Scott. Survived by daughters Tracy (Craig) Emler, Terri Dorsch (Teri Keller) and four grandchildren James, Maggie, Maddie and Sean. Bill enjoyed socializing with friends. He was a certified ASA umpire for 28 years, a proud member 4th Degree of Knights of Columbus, and owner of Bill’s Family Basket in Wheeling. Bill will be laid to rest at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in ...

RAYMOND STEPHEN

Raymond Stewart Stephen, 81, of Wooster passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare. He was born May 24, 1941 in Harrison Co., Ohio to Leslie R. and Addie I. Stewart Stephen. On June 18, 1965, he married Judy Eileen Griswold. She preceded him in death. Raymond was a graduate of Franklin High School in New Athens, Ohio. He retired from Consolidated Coal in Cadiz after over 30 years. Raymond enjoyed working on cars and watching the Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Team. He is survived by his daughters, Sandra Lynn (Arnie) Kaufman of Wooster and Suzanne ...

MARLYN BOWERS

Marlyn “Mar” Marie Bowers, 85, of Bellaire, OH passed away on October 15, 2022 at East Ohio Regional Hospital - Martins Ferry, OH She was born on October 2, 1937 to Everett and Anna (Trosak) Willison in Bellaire, OH. Marlyn was a devoted animal lover, an avid book reader, and a huge fan of the Bellaire Big Reds, Ohio State, and Pittsburgh Steelers Football. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Truax. Marlyn is survived by her two daughters, Pamela “Pandi” (Neal) Johnson of Bellaire, OH, Letty (Randy) Coast of ...