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PATRICIA OLESKA

Patricia Ann Oleska, 74, of Shadyside passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, She was born on July 9, 1950, in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late William J. and Julia Ann Sladick Skapik Sr. Patricia dedicated her professional life to serving as an Office Administrator for the Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery, where she worked diligently and with unwavering commitment. Throughout her life, Patricia was a devoted member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where she found community and spiritual fulfillment. In addition to her parents, she ...

ANDREW YANOK

Andrew “Andy” Yanok passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family at his home in St. Clairsville, Ohio. To many of his close friends and family, Andy was known as “Duno.” He was born October 13, 1937, a son of the late Andrew and ...

LORENA BOROVICH

Lorena Marie Burghy Borovich, 90, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died as the result of an accident at her home on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. She was born December 22, 1934, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Marie Ault Burghy and John Reed Burghy. Lorena was a loving farm wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a former switchboard operator with Bell Telephone (AT&T) in St. Clairsville, a former information desk and switchboard operator with Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling, and a retired employee from the Belmont County Tourism Office. She was a member ...

ANDREW YANOK

Andrew “Andy” Yanok passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family at his home in St. Clairsville, Ohio. To many of his close friends and family, Andy was known as “Duno.” He was born October 13, 1937, a son of the late Andrew and ...

ROBERT REUSSER

Robert S. Reusser, 88 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Monday. Calling hours 2–4 p.m. and 5 until time of funeral service at 7 p.m. Friday, at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio.

MARGARET TIPTON

Margaret Ann “Maggie” Tipton, 81, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died March 13, 2025, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born August 26, 1943, in Ilwaco, Washington, a daughter of the late Tex Bobak and Mary Louise Gress Bobak. Maggie was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star formerly the St. Clairsville Chapter, and current Moriah Chapter 489 in Powhatan Point. Maggie enjoyed camping, boating and fishing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Damon Larry Tipton. Maggie is survived by her two children, Daymond ...