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JAMES ANDREWS

James Kenneth Andrews, 82, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at his home. Jim was born on April 3, 1942 in Woodsfield, Ohio to the late George William and Lois Beverly (Bates) Andrews. Jim was a 1960 graduate of Barnesville High School and a 1972 graduate of Ohio University Eastern where he received his Bachelors of Business Administration. He was a retired Iron Worker for Local 549 where he worked for 40 years. Jim was a member of the East Main Church of Christ. Jim was such a people person, he always enjoyed company of his family, friends, neighbors, or ...

ANN KARPATHAKIS

Ann P. Karpathakis, age 93, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025, at White Oak Manor in Waxhaw, NC. She was born on July 8, 1931, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, to the late Stamatis (Steve) and Katina (Katherine) Provezis. Ann retired after 17 years of work with the Citizens Bank of Martins ...

BARBARA BAIER

Barbara Allen (Neer) Baier, 84, of Bridgeport, passed away Monday, February 18, 2025, in Liza’s Place. She was born on January 14, 1941, in Wheeling. Barbara was Christian by faith, enjoyed watching videos, drinking coffee and gardening. She is survived by her children, Bruce (Denise) Baier, Buddy Baier Sr., Bernie Baier, Beth Peg, Brian Bear, and Brent Baier; a sister, Alice Swisher; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bernard Baier in 1993; and two brothers, Howard, and Frank Neer. Private services will be ...

JAMES McCARTNEY II

James R. McCartney II, 57, of Flushing, OH, passed away Tues., Feb. 18, 2025. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.altmeyerfuneral homes.com.

JUDY MILLER

Judy K. Miller, 46, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away, Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Reynolds Memorial Hospital WVU, in Glen Dale, WV. She was born on January 2, 1979, in Wheeling, WV, to Rose (Anderson) Miller and the late John Miller Sr. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Rose Mary Billingsley and her nephew, Glen Adam Miller Jr. Judy worked for the Ohio Department of Public Safety Investigative Unit, out of Dayton, OH, as an ATF Agent and was a former police officer for the Village of Tiltonsville. Judy was a member of the ...

DAVID TAYLOR

David McAlphine Taylor, 84, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born February 16, 1941, in Terre Haute, IN, a son of the late Kenneth and Virginia Hehman Taylor. David was a retired employee from Consolidation Coal Company’s Ireland Mine and River Division. David proudly served his country in the U.S Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was a Christian by faith and a member of East Richland Friends Church. David was a past Master of Belmont Lodge #16 in St. Clairsville and current member of Weyer Lodge ...