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CHARLES WALTERS

CHARLES WALTERS Charles “CJ” J. Walters, age 72, of Adena, OH, formerly of Sardis, OH, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Sienna Hills, Adena, OH. CJ was born July 8, 1952, in Marietta, OH, a son of the late David Clarence and Charlotte Elizabeth Langford Walters. He was a former substitute teacher and a long time member of the Sardis Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas E. (Iva Jane) Walters and David Lee Walters. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Rita J. Walters of Powhatan Point, OH; three ...

JOHN SIKORA

John Edward Sikora, age 97, of Pleasant Grove, Ohio, entered eternal life on May 20, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. Born on May 7, 1928, John was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann; his sister, Laverne Sikora; and his parents, John Sikora and Frances Weekley. He is survived by his three ...

CAROL TOLAND

Carol Ann Toland, 83, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the Wilson Funeral Home Martins Ferry, OH from 4-7pm. Funeral Service Wednesday, May 28, at 11am.

MARY RAPAVI

Mary Rapavi, age 103 of Adena, passed away May 21, 2025. She was born December 21, 1921, in Duncanwood, Ohio, to parents Jacob and Victoria (Kot) Balis. Mary graduated from Adena High School in 1940. She was a lifelong devoted member of St. Casimir’s Parish and active in the Catholic ...

SARAH KLEMPA

Sarah Ellen Klempa, 96, of Bellaire, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Sienna Hills Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in Adena, Ohio. Sarah was born January 17, 1929 in Huntsville, Alabama a daughter of the late Joe and Bessie (Lloyd) Harris. She was a member of St. ...

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 ...