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CAROLINE ‘SNOOKS’ TOMLINSON

Caroline "Snooks" Tomlinson, 75, of Powhatan Point, died April 25, 2026. She was a daughter of the late LeRoy "Dutch" and Violet Brunner, and wife of the late Danny Tomlinson. She was retired from Rescare. Surviving are daughter, Gretchen Wilson; grandsons, Kyile and Garrett Wilson; siblings, Dian Baker and Mickey Brunner. Visitation is Wednesday, April 29, 4-8 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg, with services Thursday at 11 a.m.

KAREN CUPRYK

Karen Sue Cupryk, 65, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Liza’s Place, Wheeling, WV. She was born December 26, 1960, in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late Richard Ray “Dick” Heagin and Johanna “Joann” Lotz Heagin. Karen was a retired nurse ...

VERONICA SEMPIREK

"Together Again" Veronica “Ronnie” (Banal) Sempirek, 89, of Dillonvale passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Shadyside Nursing & Rehab Center, where she was a resident. She was born on February 16, 1937, in Amsterdam, OH the daughter of the late, Louis and Erminia (Gradizzi) Banal. ...

ELLA BRADLEY

Ella Louise Bradley, age 85, formerly of Adena and Harrisville, passed away April 21, 2026, while residing at Park Health in St. Clairsville. She was born January 31, 1941, in Blainsville, Ohio, to parents Harry Lee and Rachel (Jenkins) Wright. Ella devoted her life to caring for others. She ...

LORI FANNIN

Loretta Ann Fannin, 69, of Belmont, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Select Specialty Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia. Lori was born December 24, 1956 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ronald T. and Jeannine L. Johnstone Fannin. Lori retired from the Belmont County Auditors Office. She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church in St. Clairsville, Ohio, Pickleball Club, the Nourishing Committee for the Church, and served on many election polls. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Gregory J. Fannin and David M. ...

GREGORY VINCE

Gregory Joseph Vince, age 70, of Palm Harbor, FL, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026, surrounded by family. Greg was born in Wheeling, WV, raised in Connersville, OH, and later moved to Florida in 1985. Greg’s career evolved from working construction to a successful stockbroker at T. Rowe Price. A man of deep faith, Greg was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Known by friends as “Squid”, he had a big personality and was the life of the party, becoming borderline famous for his spirited rendition of Bob Seger’s “Turn the Page”. He loved watching sports, ...