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MARY LOU KOVACH

Mary Lou Kovach, 75, of Powhatan Point, OH, passed away on February 27, 2024 at Valley Hospice Liza’s Place Care Center South of Wheeling, WV. She was born on April 18, 1948 to the late Lawrence Eikleberry and Victoria (McMahon) Cargnel in Bellaire, OH. Mary retired from Riesbecks where she worked in the deli department. She was an active member of the Senior Center and loved square dancing, and line dancing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Wayne Kovach, Sr. and brother, James Eikleberry. Mary is survived by her brothers: Gary ...

DOLORES J. VUCELICH

Dolores Jean Vucelich, 84, of Bridgeport passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024, at the Rolling Hills Retirement Center in Bridgeport. She was born May 28, 1939, in Wheeling, WV the daughter of the late Joseph and Annette (Frey) Simoncic. Dolores devoted her life to education, ...

ROSE ANN LOFTON

Rose Ann Marie (Kurko) Lofton, 73, of Bellaire, Ohio passed away in a tragic unexpected accident in Fulton, Wheeling, WV on Friday, February 23, 2024. She appears to have fallen from one stairway into another about 11:40am; the back of her head must have struck the concrete, and she lay there ...

JUNE TUCKER

June Irene Tucker, 91, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on February 25, 2024. She was born on February 17, 1933 to the late Raymond Marmie and Thelma (Lucas) Harris. June was a homemaker who adored her family. She loved growing flowers and listening to Elvis and ...

TRUDY KOWALCYK

Trudy Lee Kowalcyk, 75, of Maynard, passed away on February 9th, 2024. She was born January 11, 1949, in Wheeling WV, daughter of the late Clarence Richard and Louise Riddle Josefczyk. Trudy was a retired Registered Nurse of 40 years, working at OVMC in Wheeling, Barnesville Hospital, Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville, Wheeling Downs Racetrack, Park Health Center in St. Clairsville, Sunset Healthcare, Harrisville and as a private duty nurse in the Tri-State area. She was a co-owner and operator of Buck & Trudy’s Cheers in Maynard. She loved spending time with family and friends and ...

JOHN BLATTLER

John Ralph Blattler, age 78, of Clarington, OH, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, at his home. He was born November 1, 1945, in New Martinsville, WV, a son of the late Harold and Mildred Elaine Huston Blattler. He was a retired coal miner at #4 mine in Clarington. Survivors include two sons, John (Diane) Blattler of Barnesville, OH and Rodney (Michelle) Blattler of Clarington, OH; two brothers, Ronald Blattler and Donnie (Brenda) Blattler, both of Clarington, OH; three sisters, Sandy (Gilbert) Zink of Clarington, OH, Denise Shade of Weirton, WV and Teresa (Dave) Little of ...