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JOHN MICHAEL KLAVON

John Michael Klavon, 78, of Westerville was born on January 22, 1947 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He peacefully passed away in the early morning hours on September 11, 2025 surrounded by his only child, Michelle Lippincott (Klavon), Son-in-law, Paul and his sweetheart of 15 years, Barb Bickham. Prior to his retirement John worked at AEP as a welder for 28 years. He loved the job and the crews he worked with at the various plants and has many fond memories of the guys and friendships made. John is remembered as a kind, generous, selfless, loving Man. His family and friends can ...

MARGARET “PEG” COLEMAN

Margaret J. “Peg” Coleman, 97, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Saturday, September 20, 2025, in Belmont Manor Nursing Home. She was born July 14, 1928, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late William Shambaugh and Marjorie Giffen Shambaugh. Peg is survived by six children, Jim (Judy) Coleman, JoAnne (Dan) Gerlach, Marjorie (Tom) Josefczyk, Don (Veronica) Coleman, Kenny (Teri) Coleman and Judi (Kirke) Porterfield; 22 grandchildren, Tamara Davis, Becky Barker, Jacob Coleman, Joel Gerlach, Heidi Mullaney, Jared Gerlach, Amanda Blust, Anita Kadlecek, Brian Josefczyk, Melanie ...

HELEN LONGWELL

Helen Irene Longwell, 83, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Saturday. Calling hours 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, funeral service 11 a.m. Thursday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio.

GARY NESTER

Gary Nester, 78, of St. Clairsville, died Sept. 19, 2025. Visitation will be at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, Wednesday from 12 until time of service at 1 p.m. Full obituary is on funeral home website. Memorial donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House.

BONNIE MAFFE

Bonnie Sue Maffe, 77, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Cumberland Point Nursing Home, St. Clairsville. She was born May 15, 1948 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of the late John Norman and Helen Lucille Meager Fitch. Bonnie was a retired Registered Nurse for the former Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling. She was a graduate of the OVMC School of Nursing and a member of Brooks Run United Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star serving as Deputy Grand Matron in District 15. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death ...

MICHAEL KOWALSKI

Michael Anthony Kowalski, Jr., 84, of Lagrange, Ohio passed away on Sept. 18, 2025. He was born in Wheeling, WV on Dec. 14, 1940 to the late Michael Anthony Kowalski, Sr. and Mary Anne “Aunt Lutie” (Prorok) Kowalski. Michael graduated from St. John Central High School and then worked an ...