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ETHEL SCHAAL

Ethel “Mrs. O” Schaal 97 of Rayland passed away Wednesday October 2, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 8, 1927, in Tiltonsville, a daughter of the late Austin and Sadie (Noll) Erickson. She was a retired School teacher for the Bridgeport School System, and a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Brookside. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Paul Olzeski, sisters Dorothy Nichols, and Patricia Malcuit, and a brother Richard Erickson. Ethel is survived by loving husband of 40 years Donald D. Schaal, ...

WALTER SIKORA

Walter Jack “Vagu” Sikora, 81, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. A Memorial Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the New Heart Covenant Church (500 N. 5th Street Martins Ferry, Ohio 43935) beginning at 11 a.m. Arrangements are entrusted to Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.

DORIS BREHM

Doris “Dori” Idella Brehm, 82, of Bellaire, OH, passed away on October 1, 2024, at Shadyside Healthcare & Rehabilitation. She was so blessed by the loving care she received. She was born on June 5, 1942 in Johnstown , PA, a daughter of the late Ralph and Flornel (Alwine) Mintmier. Dori ...

VIRGINIA JOHNSTON

Virginia Kathryn Johnston, 96, of Shadyside, OH, passed away on September 28, 2024 at Park Health Center in St. Clairsville, OH. She was born on October 24, 1927 in Bellaire, OH, a daughter to the late Mary (Albright) and Clarence Dixon. Virginia worked as a Nurse’s Aide at the Shadyside ...

CINDI “SIS” McGUIRE

Cindi “Sis” McGuire, Born Oct. 11, 1965, passed away peacefully at home in Neffs, OH, on Sept. 26, 2024, at the age of 58. Sis is preceded in death by her father Charles (Mick) McGuire. Sis is survived by her mother Lucinda (Cindy) McGuire, children Stormie, Rayne, Ricky, 9 grandchildren ...

RUDOLPH MOKROS

Rudolph Phillip Mokros, 80, originally from Bellaire, passed away at home on September 30, 2024. He was born on June 25, 1944 to the late Rudolph Mokros and Dorothy Koher Baker. Rudy Mokros, “Pap” to his grandchildren and great grandchildren, told the best stories and lived his life on ...