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LOIS KELLER

Lois A. Keller, 100, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on August 1, 2024, at Senior Suites. She was born June 16, 1924, in Barton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles and Katherine Untermoser Griffiths. Lois was married 41 years to the late Stanton L. Keller. She was a member of the Barton Methodist Church until its closing. Lois was a cosmetologist, owning and operating her own salon, Lois Anne’s Beauty Salon, in St. Clairsville for many years. She then became a real estate agent for Busack Realty, earning top sales agent honors many times and not retiring until she was in her ...

MICHELLE BURNS

A celebration of life will be held for Michelle Burns at Bellaire Public Library, Bellaire, Ohio, on August 10th, 11 AM to 3 PM. Lunch will be served. Hosted by Cheryl Burns. RSVP by text at 602-410-9494.

WILLIAM E. ‘SONNY’ PALMER, SR.

William Edward “Sonny” Palmer Sr., 86, of Jacobsburg, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, July 31st, 2024, at Cumberland Pointe Care Center, St. Clairsville. He was born October 13, 1937, in Pipe Creek, Ohio, a son of the late Herman Edward Palmer and Bertha May Palmer. Sonny was a retired ...

BETTY THOMAS

Betty Anne Thomas, 79, born on June 27, 1945, in Bellaire, OH, passed away on July 24, 2024, in Orlando, FL. Throughout her life, Betty was known for her unwavering dedication and nurturing spirit, especially evident in her work as a daycare provider in her own home. She was a devoted member ...

ARNOLD KOVALO

Arnold Max Kovalo, 74, of Shadyside, OH passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 in WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital. He was born on May 28, 1950 in Bellaire, OH, a son to the late Charles and Ann (Yakubisin) Kovalo. He graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor’s Degree. He worked as an automobile mechanic. He is survived by his brother, John C. Kovalo of Bainbridge, OH. Arrangements were entrusted to Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory, 441 37th Street, Bellaire, OH 43906. His world was Shadyside, Ohio, and cars. Cars were his obsession, and he knew of every ...

HOLLY MARIE REED

Holly Marie Reed, age 68, currently of Shadyside, OH, long-time resident of Clarington, OH died Tuesday, July 30, 2024 in WVU Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born June 19, 1956 in California, the daughter of Maxine Flanagan White of Barnesville, OH and the late, Doyce Phillips. She was a teacher with the Marshall County Board of Education; and a Christian by faith. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Mark Randall Reed; and her best friend, Jenny Clark. Including her mother, surviving is a son, Dustin (Amanda) Kastrevec of ...