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CLARA MAKUCH

Clara Makuch, 91, of Pickerington, Ohio, formerly of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025. She was born on July 5, 1933, a daughter of the late Daniel and Irene (Toza) Vargo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John “Jonah” Makuch; son, John Craig Makuch; brothers Daniel Richard Vargo and Robert “Pete” Vargo; and sister Velma (Degrava) Hauner. Clara is survived by her daughter Michele (Scott) Wetterau; son, Mark (Mia) Makuch; granddaughters Jessica and Jenna Makuch; grandsons Marcus, Joshua, Tyler (Sarah) Makuch and ...

MILDRED MISENCIK

Mildred “Jean” Misencik, 81 of St. Clairsville passed away Monday, January 27, 2025. Family and friends will be received Sunday, February 2, 2025, from 4-8pm at the Wilson Funeral Home.

CLEDIS DALTON

Cledis J. “Joe” Dalton, 75 , Martins Ferry, died Jan. 28, 2025. Friends received Fri. Jan. 31, 2-4 and 5-8, Wilson Funeral Home, Brookside. www.wil sonfuneralhomes.com

ANNA EDEN

Anna R. Eden, 93, of Bellaire, Ohio passed away peacefully at Country Club Retirement Campus in Bellaire, Ohio, on January 26, 2025. Born on December 4, 1931, a daughter of the late John W. and Dora Bell Bates Shreve Anna was a cherished homemaker, dedicating her life to her family, which ...

CLARENCE “LARRY” SIMPSON

Clarence Vincent Simpson, known to all as “Larry,” was born on February 26, 1937, in Bellaire, Ohio, and passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025. He spent his last 54 years in Texas, and the majority of that time in Azle, where he raised his family and was an active member of the Azle ...

LAWRENCE HABIG

Lawrence E. Habig, 89, of Shadyside, Oh died January 26, 2025 at Arbors at Woodsfield, Oh. He was born on July 9, 1935 in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of the late Lawrence and Sylvia (Rose) Habig. He was a retired employee of Ormet Aluminum Plant, Hannibal, OH, a U.S. Navy Korean War Veteran serving aboard the USS Coral Sea (CV-43) aircraft carrier. He was an avid outdoorsman that loved to hunt and fish. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene (Krieger) Habig, brothers, James, Roland, Richard, Charles; sisters, Sylvia (Sis) Habig, Gertrude O’Conner, ...