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THOMAS ANDERSON

Thomas M. Anderson, 72, formerly of Bridgeport, OH, passed away on April 30, 2025, following a lengthy illness. He was born October 8, 1952, at Wheeling Hospital, the son of William J. Anderson, Sr. and Betty Mae (Wensyel) Anderson. Tom graduated from Bridgeport High School, Class of 1971, where he was a stand-out second baseman for the Bulldogs. He also played softball and loved to golf every chance he got in his adult life. Tom was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, a Los Angeles Lakers fan, an Ohio State University fan and a Pittsburgh Pirates fan. Tom had a degree from DeVry University ...

RUTH ANN BAGGOTT

Ruth Ann (Bozenske) Baggott 87, of Martins Ferry passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Wheeling, WV. She was born September 17, 1937, in Wheeling, WV the daughter of the late Louis B. and Mary “Mamie” (Ryan) Bozenske. Ruth retired from the former A & P Grocery store after 31 years of service. She was a member of the First Christian Church where she served as a Deaconess and Sunday School Teacher. She was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy class of 1955. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles R. ...

JOHN JASKOWIAK Sr.

John Joseph Jaskowiak, Sr., 85, of Midway – St. Clairsville, died May 22, 2025, in Cumberland Pointe Care Center. He was born June 11, 1939, in Fairpoint, Ohio, son of the late Stanley and Mary Potter Jaskowiak. John was a U. S Army veteran and a retired coal miner from North American Coal Company #5 Mine in Powhatan Point and from Lesco in Martins Ferry. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing and especially spending time with the grandchildren. John was a member of Harbor of Hope Assembly of God in St. Clairsville and the Maynard PNA #455. In addition to his ...

RONALD CARTER

Ronald Ellis Carter, 64, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2025, at his home. He was born on May 21, 1961, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Ellis R. Carter and his mother who survives him, Ruth King Carter.

MARIAN BROWN

Marian Sue Busche Brown, 85 of the Trail Run Community, passed away Wednesday. Calling hours 2–4 & 6–8 p.m. Saturday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio and from 12 noon until time of funeral service at 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul’s Church Trail Run near Antioch, Ohio.

BARBARA ARMEL

Barbara Ann Armel, 87,of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. She was born on February 12,1938 a daughter of the late William “Bill” and Stella (Wolfe) Helfrich. Barbara graduated from Slippery Rock University with a Bachelor’s Degree in ...