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W. GARY CROZIER

Wilbur Gary Crozier, 78, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, October 2,nd 2024, surrounded by family. Gary was born on November 12th 1945, in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Stanley and Mary Warner Crozier. Gary retired in 2009 from First Energy, R.E. Burger Plant in Shadyside, Ohio, after 40 years with the company, where he was a member of the Local 350 Utility Workers Union. Gary enjoyed drag racing in his early years and later attending car shows, where he would sell antique license plates. During his life he loved buying, restoring, and selling classic cars. Another ...

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 ...