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JOHN LENGYEL

John Andrew Lengyel, 70, of Adena, Ohio, entered into eternal life on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Weirton Medical Center. John, the eldest son of Elmer and Anna Stock Lengyel, was born on January 6, 1955, in Wheeling, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister-in-law Heather Lengyel. John was a graduate of Buckeye West High School and Jefferson Technical College. John was a lifetime member of St. Casimir’s Catholic Church where he was a former commentator/ reader. John was an EMT for 30 years at the Adena Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a member and served various ...

RITA JO LINDSAY

Rita Jo Scott Lindsay, 72, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at home surrounded by family. She was born on July 3, 1952, daughter of the late Edward Scott and Esteline “Esther” Hunnicutt Scott. Rita was witty, strong-willed, and very ...

HELEN STRAUS

Helen Delich Straus, 99, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH. She was born April 17, 1926, in Ironton, Minnesota, daughter of the late Luka & Evica Krtinich Delich. Helen was very involved in the community of Smithfield where she served ...

BLANCHE BECKER

Blanche Marie Becker, 77, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Online condolences for the family may be left at Carechapel.com.

LOWELL BELL

Lowell Bell, 55, of Tiltonsville, OH, passed away, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Wheeling Hospital. Lowell was born June 1, 1969, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late Thomas and Chieko (Kita) Bell Jr.. Friends will be received to pay tribute to Lowell and celebrate his life on Tuesday, May 13th, from 2-8, at the Borkoski Funeral Home, Tiltonsville, OH and on Wednesday from 10 am until the time of service, of 11 am, at the funeral home, with Pastor Herb Fletcher. Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Colerain, OH. Online condolences may be offered at www.borkoskifuneral homes.com

ANNA JONES

Anna Marie Jones, 77, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at her home. She was born September 27, 1947, in Dillonvale, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clifford and Elizabeth Proger Burdess. Anna was a nurse’s aide for Continuous Care at Wheeling Hospital and Bell Nursing Home in St. Clairsville. She also worked at K-Mart for 20 years. She was a member of the former Glencoe United Methodist Church and a member of the Glencoe Senior Center. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Gary Francis Jones in 2006; two sisters, Julia Neitzelt and ...