William (Bill) John Williams, 80, of Jacobsburg, OH, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, in Wheeling Hospital surrounded by family. He was born January 27, 1944, on Pipe Creek in Jacobsburg, son of the late James Wesley Williams and Christina Louise Briggs Williams. Bill was a retired ...
Connie Lynn Vorhies, 62, of Bannock, Ohio, died November 10, 2024, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born August 1, 1962, in Barnesville, Ohio. Connie was a retired secretary for the Belmont County Prosecutors’ Office. She was a 1979 graduate of St. Clairsville High School. Spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, was her top priority. She also enjoyed crafting, spending time outdoors and helping others. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pauline Jean Heskett Pickens and Carl Thomas Pickens; her grandparents that raised her, Arlo and Velma Heskett; aunt, ...
Harry Alfred Freese, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, Oh passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born in Martins Ferry, OH on April 10, 1951, the son of the late Doris (Koehnlein) and George Freese. In addition to his parents, he was preceded ...
Sandra (Turner) Fijalkowski — With the blessing of being in her home and being held by her daughters and sons, Sandy Fijalkowski was called home to Heaven and reunited with her love of 62 years, Larry, on Nov 9, 2024. Sandy unexpectedly came into this world as a 2-pound preemie and beat ...
Rita C. Smith, 75, of Fairpoint, Ohio, died at her home on November 9, 2024. She was born July 30, 1949, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Stanley F. Stando and Blanche Alice Harenza Stando. Rita was a retired social worker from the Belmont County Community Action Committee. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the former St. Joseph’s Church in Fairpoint. Rita was a member of the Fairpoint Polish Club and enjoyed watching St. Clairsville and Notre Dame football. Rita is survived by her husband, Eric T. Smith; two children, Kate (Ross) Subasic and Jacob ...
Thomas Edward Pickenpaugh, 79, of Rockville, MD, died October 31, 2024, at his home. He was born February 8, 1945, in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Douglas Giffen Pickenpaugh and Betty June Brown Pickenpaugh. Tom was a U. S. Navy veteran and worked for the Department of the Navy. He was a graduate of Kent State University. Tom is survived by two sisters, Nancy Clark, Elizabeth “Betty Ann” Hurwitz; two brothers, Richard (Sherry) Pickenpaugh and Jeffery Pickenpaugh; and many nieces and nephews. There will be no public visitation or service. Private services will be at the ...
