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DARBY DAY

Darby Francis Day, Sr., 96, of Jacobsburg, Ohio passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Country Club Retirement Campus, Bellaire, Ohio. He was born December 5, 1927 in Businessburg, Ohio a son of the late Wilber Day and Ina Leona Finnicum Day Wood. Darby was well known in Mead Township area. He started working in 1948 for the Mead Township Road Crew as a equipment operator for many years until his retirement in 1982 and was the last of the old crew. He was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church in Key, Ohio, the Neffs Rod & Gun Club and he loved to fish. In addition to his parents, ...

RICKY “RADAR” HOWARD

Ricky Alan “Radar” Howard, 70, of Rayland, OH passed away on July 7, 2024 surrounded by family. He was born on August 20, 1953 to the late Raymond and Patricia Jean (Digman) Bazar. He was also preceded in death by his brother Hayward Bazar Sr., and sister Janice Bazar. Radar worked for Mr. Bills in Yorkville, OH for 20 plus years making the most fantastic Ribs. He served his country in the Marine Corps, (Vietnam). He leaves behind to cherish his memory four children, Deedra Howard of Martins Ferry, Virginia Howard of Mt. Pleasant, Samantha (Albert) Twardoski of Rayland, and ...

JOE KORBA

Joseph “Joe” Korba, 84, of Bannock, Ohio, died July 4, 2024, at his home. He was born September 16, 1939, in Bannock, a son of the late Roman and Victoria Czech Korba. Joe was a retired coal miner from Consolidation Coal Company, Franklin Mine. He served his country in the U.S. Army ...

CARROLL BREWER

Carroll Wayne (Prunes) Brewer, age 93, of Palmetto, Florida, formerly of Piedmont, Ohio died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2024 in Bradenton, Florida. Prunes was born November 23, 1930 in Holloway, Ohio; a son of the late John Will Brewer and Leora Alma White Brewer. He was a 1948 graduate ...

DUANE YOUNG

Duane J. Young, 87, of Findlay, passed away at the Bridge Hospice Care Center on July 1, 2024. He was born on August 10, 1936 in Barnesville, Ohio, the son of the late Wilbur and Jeanette (Wilson) Young. On March 11, 1961 he married Rhea June Sommer who preceded him in death on August 27, ...

R. LAVRENE STUMP

R. Laverne Stump, 84 of Powhatan Point, Ohio died Monday, June 10, 2024 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born May 4, 1940, a son of the late Alvin and Goldie (Homan) Stump in Powhatan Point, Ohio. Laverne was a highly skilled self-employed carpenter. He was sincerely respected and liked by all who met him. Laverne was preceded in death by his parents, brother Richard Stump, sisters Doris Chase, and Barbara Jean Kanzig. He is survived by several nieces and nephews who will dearly miss him. Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer ...