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KATHRYN ZAVACKY

Kathryn Mary Zavacky, 98, of Midway, Ohio, died November 10, 2024, in Forest Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in St. Clairsville. She was born March 4, 1926, in Fairpoint, Ohio, a daughter of the late Otto Kasik and Mabel Findlay Kasik. Kathryn was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a Kinsman School alumnus and was a member of the Calvary Presbyterian Church. She was able to teach herself music and how to play the guitar and she was an exceptional cook and baker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Zavacky; two sons, Dennis and ...

FREDERICK OREND

Frederick Alan Orend, 81, of Bridgeport, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in Cumberland Point Nursing Center. He was born on April 7, 1943, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late John and Margaret (Commenelli) Orend. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and served his country ...

RITA SMITH

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 ...

WILLIAM J. WILLIAMS

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 VORHIES

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 “FRENCHIE” FREESE

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 ...