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GARY CRAIG

Gary H. Craig, 79, of Martins Ferry passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Liza’s Place in Wheeling, WV. He was born November 29, 1944, in Martins Ferry, the son of the late Henry M. and Mary Ann (Sonk) Craig. He was a retired Railroad Conductor for Norfolk & Southern Railroad Company, and a member of the Experience Church. He loved God, his country, the Pittsburgh Steelers, fishing, hunting and his Martins Ferry Purple Riders, he was never seen without his Purple Rider hat on. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his ...

AGNES WOOTCHIE

Agnes A. Wootchie, 82, of Adena, Ohio, passed away Wednesday February 7, 2024. She was born June 19, 1941, a daughter of the late Joe and Sophie Woliciki Sikora. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Stanley Wootchie Jr., and her daughter Lori Boncela. Agnes is survived by her brothers: Joe Sikora, Walter Sikora, sister-in-law Judy Evans, grandchildren: Kenyon Boncela Jr., and Brody Boncela. Friends are invited to a Chapel Service on Monday February 12, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, with Fr. William Cross, ...

JARED SCHRADER

Jared Martin Schrader, 34 born on October 11, 1989, in Yorkville, Ohio, tragically passed away on February 5, 2024 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved son of Martin and Carla (Hankish) Schrader and brother of Alicia Schrader (Allen Leonard.) Jared is survived by his loving daughters Kylee Jo (12) and Annabelle Mae (6) Schrader, nieces and nephews Addison and Mason Baker, Nikki and Logan Schrader, Steven Emrick, and great nephew, Waylon. Jared was a devoted father to his two beautiful children, Kylee Jo and Annabelle Mae. They were the light of ...

RICHARD “DICK” EASTHAM

Richard Irwin “Dick” Eastham, 90, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died February 8, 2024, in Barnesville Hospital. He was born March 30, 1933, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, thea son of the late Laura Agnes Coffield Eastham and Herbert J. Eastham. Dick was the retired owner and operator of Eastham Excavating and a U.S. Army veteran, serving in of the Korean arenaWar. He was a member of the Christian Apostolic Church at Taplin. Richard was also an avid antique Sheppard Tractor rRestorer and cCollector, diesel mechanic, .welder, loving father and devoted husband. In addition to his parents, ...

DONTO SPONG

Donto Spong, 100, of Rayland, OH, passed away, Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Trinity West Medical Center, in Steubenville, OH. He was born January 31, 1924, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late Dominic and Ada (Tesi) Spong. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Norma (Dolfi) Spong; his daughter, Donna Shannon; a brother, Alfred Spong and his sister, Sue Forte. Donto was a graduate of Yorkville High school. He retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Yorkville, OH. He was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and a lifelong member ...

PHILLIP SAWCHUK

Phillip P. Sawchuk 83, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Wednesday February 7, 2024, at Forest Hills Nursing Home, St. Clairsville. He was born July 17, 1941, in Adena, a son of the late Pete and Stella (Grabits) Sawchuk. Phil was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, an ...