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BARBARA (PAPP) STRAFACE

Barbara J. (Papp) Straface, 79, Warren, Ohio, passed away May 12, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital Warren, Ohio. She had a short, hard fight with cancer. Born July 9, 1945, Martin’s Ferry, Ohio, daughter of the late Andrew A. Papp Jr. and Eunice (Sirtoli) Papp. A graduate of Martin’s Ferry ...

BARBARA FREESE

Barbara Sue Freese, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, OH, passed away, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Wheeling Hospital. Barbara was born April 24, 1952, in Steubenville, OH. She is survived by her four children, Michelle (Michael) Doyle, Melinda (David) Burkhart, Eric (Carrie) Freese and Scott Freese; five ...

DOROTHY (DOTTIE) SMITH

Dorothy Jean (Dottie) Smith died May 5, 2025. She was born on March 7 1953 in Bellaire, Ohio to James and Dorothy Shobert Robison. Dottie graduated from Bellaire High School in 1971 and from Mount Union College in 1975, with a BA in elementary education. She met her husband at Moun Union and ...

LYNNE ODORIZZI

It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of Lynne Odorizzi, 71, of Powell, Ohio, on Friday, May 9, 2025. Lynne was born December 14, 1953, in Wheeling, West Virginia, daughter of the late Edward and Anne Soukup of Maynard, Ohio. Beloved sister of Pam (Perry) Jones, Lisa ...

CHARLES SHAW

Charles W. Shaw, 79, of Shadyside Ohio passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Wheeling, West Virginia. Born on November 5, 1945, in Bellaire, Ohio a son of Amel T. ‘Ted’ Shaw and Florence Clutter Shaw Miller. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his sister, Sueellen Garrison and his stepfather, Guy Miller. Charles served his country with honor as a member of the United States Navy. Following his military service, he devoted many years of his professional life to the United States Postal Service.Charles was also a member ...

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 ...