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ANTHONY HASWELL

Anthony L. (Bud) Haswell, 80, of Martins Ferry passed away from a lengthy illness on October 24, 2024, at home with his wife and son caring for him. Bud was born November 13, 1943, in Adena, Ohio. He was the son of the late James and Betty (Donley) Haswell of Shadyside, Ohio. Retiring ...

JEAN ANN BENNETT

Jean Ann (Heslop) Bennett, 92 of Martins Ferry passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at WVU Medicine – Wheeling Hospital. She was born on December 24, 1931, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Wilbur B. and Louise (Saunders) Heslop. She was ...

FRANCES “JEAN” TACOSIK

Frances “Jean” Tacosik, 94, of Columbia Cottage, Palmyra passed on to her Heavenly Home on Monday, October 21, 2024. Born February 16, 1930, in Bethesda, Ohio to Albert and Mildred (Shepherd) Murray, she attended school in Flushing, Ohio and graduated in 1948. She married Walter Tacosik on July 2, 1949. She’s mother to Jane Ziegenfus (Barry) and Michael Tacosik (Bonita). Grandchildren Matthew Kozsuch (Christine), Amy Moss (Brad) and Andrea Vaden (Chris); Great grandchildren Leo Kozsuch, Annabelle Kozsuch, Eleonora Vaden, Jack Vaden and Posey Vaden and several nieces and nephews. ...

NICHOLAS JAMES TOTH

Nicholas James Toth, 74, of Apache Junction, AZ and formerly of St. Clairsville, OH, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 19, 2024 at HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, Scottsdale, AZ, surrounded by his family. He was born August 20, 1950 in Martins Ferry, OH; son of the late Teresa (Gazdik) and Nick Toth Jr. Nick graduated from Warren Consolidated in 1968 before attending Ohio University. He was a former operator at Herman Strauss Inc. for 41 years, before retiring in 2019 and relocating to Apache Junction, AZ with his wife. He was loved deeply by everyone that ...

BRUCE HEHN

Bruce A. Hehn, 93, of Asheville, North Carolina, and formerly of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024. Bruce leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 70 years, Cleo; his daughters, Dawn and Lynn (Brian) Ballenger; granddaughters, Taylor (Nic) and Shannon and his great granddaughter, Stella. There will be an open house to celebrate his life on November 10th at the home of Brian and Lynn Ballenger from noon until 3:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made Samaritan’s Purse, an organization he and Cleo supported for years, to aid in recovery after ...

JONETTA APPOLLONI

Jonetta May Christy Appolloni, 82, of St. Clairsville, died October 24, 2024. Visitation will be at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, on Saturday, October 26 from 5 p.m. until time of service at 7 p.m.