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JOHN OLIVER

John Cooper Oliver, 83, of Bridgeport passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, Family will receive friends on Thursday, December 19, 2024, from 4-7pm at the First Baptist Church, 306 Locust St., Martins Ferry and Friday, December 20, 2024, from 9-11 a.m., where Funeral Services will be held ...

SALLY McANINCH

Sally Helen Jo McAninch, 80, of Martins Ferry passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Select Medical Wheeling Hospital. She was born January 10, 1944, in Bellaire, a daughter of the late Stingly and Lucey (Tallarodavich) Youst. Sally was a member of the First Christian Church Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband David E. McAninch and a son John McAninch, and several brothers and Sisters. Sally is survived by her son Joe McAninch of Bellaire, David McAninch of FL., Mike (Terry) McAninch of FL., and William (Louis) McAninch of ...

ANGELA McFADDEN

Angela Mary McFadden, 82, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed Monday, December 16th, 2024. She was born in Wheeling, WV on August 3, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Sciarretta. She was a member of First Christian Church of Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Thomas Riffee and son, Joseph Holpp. She is survived by three daughters, JoAnn M. (Glenn) Harris, St. Clairsville, OH; Patricia A. Gooch, Martins Ferry, OH and Bobbie Jo Cunningham, Cannonsburg, PA. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, and eight great ...

KEVIN HARRIS

Kevin Harris, 56, of Flushing, Ohio passed away on December 11, 2024. Born on January 9, 1968, in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, a son of Larry and Louella Kugler Harris. Throughout his life, Kevin was dedicated to his work in building trades and tree trimming, lending his expertise to various ...

BETTY KNIGHT

Betty Ann Knight, 77, of St. Clairsville, OH., formerly of Piedmont, OH passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Forest Hill Nursing Home, St. Clairsville. She was born March 28, 1947 in Wheeling, WV., a daughter of the late Virgil E. and Mary Katherine Pelkey Burghy. Betty was a retired custodian of the St. Clairsville-Richland School District and a Methodist by faith. She enjoyed cooking for her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her ex husband, Thomas J. Knight; a daughter, Mary Jurco; a son, Thoman E. Knight; a great grandson, Brice Jurco; a ...

EVELYN DOWDELL

Evelyn Louise “Sis” Dowdell, 85, of Adena, OH, passed away Sunday Dec. 15, 2024, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH. Sis was born Dec. 12, 1939, in Bradley, OH, daughter of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Whittaker) Kropka. She was a homemaker and had formerly worked at the Bobbie Brooks Garment Factory in Bellaire, OH. Sis was a member of the Piney Fork Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, Sis was preceded in death by four brothers, Eugene, Walter, Jack and Larry Kropka. Surviving is her husband, Raymond E. Dowdell, whom she married Oct. 2, 1964; ...