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DOROTHY PROKES

Dorothy M. (Ash) Prokes, 98, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of the Smithfield and Piney Fork, OH area, passed away Saturday September 28, 2024. Dorothy was born May 5, 1926, in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late John and Mary (Miller) Ash. She was a homemaker and formerly worked at ...

JEANETTE DAVIS

Jeanette Ann Shutler Davis 84, of Martins Ferry passed away Sunday September 29, 2024, at Shadyside Care Center. She was born July 22, 1940, in New Martinsville, WV, a daughter of the late Herbert and Rita (Klug) Shutler. She was a retired employee of Shutler’s IGA in Martins Ferry, a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church where she was on the luncheon committee, and the Martins Ferry Elks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Roy J. Davis Sr. in 2018. Jeanette is survived by her sons Roy J. (Kathy) Davis Jr. of Wheeler, IL and John ...

MARJORIE JESKEY

Marjorie Ann Jeskey, 77, Cadiz OH known affectionately as “Amma” by her grandchildren passed away after n a prolonged illness, Friday September 27, 2024 at WVU Medicine, Wheeling. She was born April 30, 1947, at Martins Ferry Hospital daughter of the late George and Evelyn Hibbinger Speer. She leaves behind her brother Mike, son Brian and daughter Lisa. Her grandchildren Joshua, Alexis, Logan, Benjamin and Kaitlyn and great grandchildren Leo and Jax. Marjorie worked 30 years for Martin Research in Roanoke, VA and retired as VP of personnel and operations in 2010. Private ...

GERALD RINE

Gerald Richard Rine, 82, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, at his home. As per his wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral services. Arrangements are entrusted to Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.

GERALD G. DOPKISS

Gerald G. Dopkiss, 88, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died peacefully at Liza’s Place in Wheeling, West Virginia. He was born July 29, 1936, a son of the late Frank and Alma Applegarth Dopkiss. Gerald was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and served in the U.S. Naval Reserve for ...

DOROTHY PROKES

Dorothy M. (Ash) Prokes, 98, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of the Smithfield and Piney Fork area, passed away Saturday, September 28. Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 3 from 11:30 AM to 1 PM at the Smithfield Presbyterian Church with a service to follow at 1 PM. A full obituary will appear Wednesday. www.jefosterfh.com