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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 ...

BEVERLY BEDWAY

Beverly Faith Bender (Harris) Bedway arrived on February 22, 1950, and, true to form, left this Earth on her own terms—peacefully in her sleep, with her long-time rescue companion dog, Bailey, beside her. Despite all indications to the contrary and to the chagrin of her children, Bailey ...