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RAYMOND “AME” BROOKS

Raymond Kenneth “Ame” Brooks, 97, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, died March 25, 2025, at home. He was born November 27, 1927, in Jacobsburg, a son of the late Sherman and Gertrude Harlan Brooks. Ame was a farmer and enjoyed gardening. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Lawrence, Walter, Dave and Bob Brooks; and his sisters, Audrey Stillion, Mildred Rushin, Norma Peel, Edna Warren, and Ethel Rushin; a special nephew, Earl Brooks, nieces and nephews. Surviving are his caregivers and family, Janice “Pie” Brooks, Anna Brooks (David) Cordery, Becky (Jubba) ...

MILDRED KOVALESKI

Mildred Kovaleski, 94, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away, Friday, March 28, 2025, at Continuous Care Center, in Wheeling, WV. She was born on September 20, 1930, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late John and Sophie Plewniak. In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Edward L. Kovaleski; three brothers, Joe, Frank and John Plewniak and three sisters, Helen Cefus, Wanda VanBeneden and Gen Chrisagis. Mildred worked at the Dillonvale Pharmacy as a pharmacy tech for over 30 years. She was a life-long member of St. Adalbert Church and belonged to the Catholic ...

JOHN BERNARDI

John Peter Bernardi (Poppi), son of the late Pietro and Ersilia Bernardi was born on April 26, 1930, in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania. He passed away on Monday, March 17th, 2025 at his home in Williston, Florida. He attended public school in Bellaire, Ohio, and was a graduate of Bellaire ...

MILDRED BRITTON

Mildred Louise Britton, 90, of Catlettsburg, KY, formerly of Jacobsburg, OH, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at her home. She was born July 22, 1934 in Dilles Bottom, OH, a daughter of the late Delmas and Hazel Messenger West- Williams. Mildred was a former employee of the Bartlow’s Family Market and cleaned home for many area families. She was a Methodist by faith. She enjoyed quilting and time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Britton, Jr. in 2008; brothers, John Williams, Gerald Williams, Robert ...

MARY TURLEY

Mary Louise Turley, 88, of Bridgeport, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, in her daughters’ home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 17, 1937, in Paris, TN a daughter of the late Crawford and Pearl (Stringfield) Key. Mary was Presbyterian by faith, and the Bridgeport ...

LOIS KONKOLESKI

Lois died on March 19, 2025. She was born on March 25, 1937 in a house on Miric’s Ridge Road in Adena, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray “Ert” Konkoleski, her brother Gerald Raymer, and her parents, Albina (Bonk) and Louis Raymer. She is survived by her son R.J., his wife, Laura (Glenn), and her two grandchildren, Catherine and Ray, whom she adored. Lois was a 1954 graduate of Adena High School. She worked at the Bellaire Clinic, the Harrisville Clinic, the St. Clairsville Clinic, and retired from the Wheeling Jesuit University Office of Admissions. She ...