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CATHY DROZIER

Cathy Jo Drozier, 64, of Bellaire, OH, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026, at WVU Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV. She was born October 23, 1961, in Bellaire, OH, a daughter of the late Richard Drozier and Barbara Drozier (Demkowicz.) Cathy was a retired nursing assistant. She enjoyed the outdoors, watching Steelers football, and spending time with her beloved fur babies. Survivors include her loving life partner of 34 years, George Anastasia; brother, James Drozier of Chicago, IL; and sister, Jeanette Wade of Wintersville, OH. Memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 2, ...

MARY GOODE

Mary Alice Goode, 74, was born on March 5, 1952, to James Landon Bier, Jr., and Alice Treventh Edwards Bier in Martins Ferry, Ohio, and passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at her home in Cotton Valley, Louisiana. Mary was a lifelong lover of all animals, but she held a special place in her ...

ROSE KOMPIER

Rose Marie Kompier 90 of Adena, passed away Sunday May 10, 2026, at Forest Hills Health Care and Rehab. Center St. Clairsville. She was born June 12, 1935, in Barton, a daughter of the late John G. Sr. and Anna Marie (Palechko) Figuray. Rose was a retired employee for the IGA Grocery Store ...

RUTH ZOC

Ruth E. Zoc, 97, of Rayland, OH, passed away, Monday, May 25, 2026, at Wheeling Hospital, WVU Medicine. She was born on February 13, 1929, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late Frank and Olive (Mills) Leach. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Zoc and her brother Frank Leach. Ruth loved spending time with her family and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Martins Ferry, OH. Ruth is survived by three sons, Joseph Zoc, Timothy (Judith) Zoc and James Zoc; her four grandchildren, Jennifer (Jake) Cohagen, Timothy (Kara) Zoc, Matthew Zoc and ...

JAY A. BECK

Jay Arthur Beck, 78, died at his home in St. Clairsville, Ohio on May 23, 2026. Born in Wheeling West Virginia on July 30, 1947, a son of the late Arthur and L. Geraldine Craig Beck. A third-generation licensed funeral director and embalmer, Jay was a devoted member of his community and a ...

PATRICIA MCKEEN

Patricia Catherine McKeen, 90 of Bethany, WV, died on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Liza’s Place. She was born on March 17, 1936 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Harold T. Serig (d. 1952) and Gertrude L. Foran Serig Bartollas, and stepdaughter of James A. Bartollas. Patricia (Pat) was ...