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TOM DENNEY

Tom Denney, 52, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024. He was born July 16, 1971, in Newark, Ohio, the son of Homer and Linda K. (Harmon) Denney. Tom was a truck driver, member of the Church of Christ and a veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by his parents, Homer and Linda Denney, brother, Jim Denney, Little Miss (Lacy the Dog), aunts, Christy (Ron) Fisher and Jan (Terry) Ehni, several cousins, brothers of the heart Eric and Mark Woodruff, their sister Kay (Woodruff) Richardson and their parents Tim (Penny – deceased) Woodruff. ...

FRANCIS “BILL” SOMEROSKI

Francis William (Bill) Someroski, age 94, of Urbana, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2024. Bill was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 5, 1929. He was raised on his family’s farm in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. After high school, Bill was ...

MILDRED HINES

Mildred M. Hines, 102, of Flushing, died Wednesday, March 27, at Emerald Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, Barnesville. She was born in Marietta, Ohio, on December 14, 1921, a daughter of the late Brady and Mary McDonald Lightfritz. She was a member of the Rock Hill Baptist Church, Flushing. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, was her husband, Orville Hines, her son, Clifford Hines and several brothers and sisters. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Ann (Dwaine) Lodge, Belmont, and Anna (Jim) Batton, Ripley, WV; four grandchildren: Mike Lodge, Carmen Lodge, ...

FRED A. WILLIAMS, JR.

Fred Allen Williams Jr., 67, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died at his home, Thursday, March 21, 2024. He was born May 13, 1956, in Spangler, Pennsylvania, a son of Fred Allen Williams Sr. and Louise M. Shortencarier Williams. Fred “Freddie” was a retired foreman having worked in the coal industry his entire career. His employment included Saginaw Mining, Harrison Mining and Consolidation Coal Company. He graduated from St. Clairsville High School in 1974. Freddie was an active member of the Son’s of the American Legion Post 159. Having a passion for sports, Freddie was involved ...

KATHLEEN WILSON

Kathleen E. Wilson, age 64 of Barnesville, OH died Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in Liza’s Place, Wheeling, WV. She was born January 17, 1960 in Marshfield, MA, the daughter of Robert and Carol Wyatt Jordan of Marshfield. She was a former employee with C.J.L. Engineering, Pittsburgh, PA; a Christian by faith; and an avid reader. Her husband, Homer D. Wilson; and a daughter, Sarah Wilson preceded her in death. In addition to her parents, survivors include a daughter, Katelyn (Shelby) McMillen of Martins Ferry, OH; sisters, Carolyn (Mike Rose) Jordan of Attleboro, MA, and Lisa (David) ...

JOHN SADAR

John A. Sadar, 67, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, in the Gables Care Center in Hopedale, OH. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 12 noon at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Smithfield, OH. Wally Jancura will officiate. Family and friends are welcome to gather at the funeral home from 11 am to 12 noon. www.jefosterfh.com