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MARK VALENTI

Mark Valenti, 67, of Rayland, OH, passed away, Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at his home. He was born on January 13, 1959, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late Jerry and Patricia (Deitch) Valenti. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Rick McKean. Mark retired from Dasco as an office manager. He was the financial secretary and bar manager at The Indian Club, in Tiltonsville, OH. He was an avid fan of “The” Ohio State Buckeyes and the LA Raiders. Mark also enjoyed playing pinball and was known as the pinball wizard. His true passion was spending time ...

BARRY CLOSSER

Barry Joseph Closser 1950-2026 Funeral Services – Yorkville Methodist Church, 121 3 rd St, Yorkville, Ohio 43971 Friday, February 20, 2026 - Visitation 3pm-7pm Saturday, February 21, 2026 – Visitation 10am, Funeral Service 11am Barry Joseph Closser, 75, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at WVU Continuous Care Center. He was born August 2, 1950, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late Joseph and Helen (Balough) Closser. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister JoAnne (Closser) Coffey and his nephew Bradley Joseph Closser. He is survived by ...

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.