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RICHARD BURCH

Richard Joseph Burch, 47, of Neffs, OH passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at his home. He was born December 23, 1976 in Bellaire, OH., a son of Wilbur Cleveland Burch and Cynthia Littleton Swegard. Richard was a Methodist by faith and enjoyed fishing, bowling and his Dallas Cowboys. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard Littleton; Joseph and Lillian Burch; an uncle, Rick Littleton. Surviving are his parents, Cynthia (Ed) Swegard of Neffs and Wilbur C. Burch of Youngstown, OH; step father, Garry Martin, Jr. of Warnock, OH; siblings, Angela (Jeremy) Usenick ...

FLORENCE ROBERTSON

Florence G. Robertson, 87, of Flushing, died Saturday, January 27, 2024 at her home. She was born in Moorefield on June 22, 1936, a daughter of the late Clayton and Bertha Hamilton Luyster. A former employee of Flushing Hills Nursing Home, Florence was a Methodist by faith. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents was her husband, William Knox Robertson, her son, Howard (Bud) Eugene Robertson, and several brothers and sisters. Surviving are two sons, William Keith (Pam) Robertson, Holloway, and Stephen Wayne Robertson; five grandchildren, two step grandchildren and four great ...

JERRY LOU WOOD

Wood, Jerry Lou, age 89, on Thursday, January 18, 2024, of Shadyside, OH, recently of Baldwin. Beloved mother of Lisa (Mike) Jarosh of Baldwin, Betsy (Lew) Chumich, of Boise, ID, and Daniel (Traci) Wood of Edmond, OK; cherished grandmother of Brian (Anna) Iannacchione, Benjamen (Renee) ...

GLORIA SALVA

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of the beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Gloria D. Salva of Shadyside, Ohio. She peacefully passed away in her sleep after a long battle with cancer in the early hours on January 13, 2024 in ...

DAVID CLARK

David Lawrence Clark, 62, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born January 21, 1962 in Columbus, OH., a son of Martha L. Sells Clark and the late Richard L. Clark. Dave was a Chef for Undo’s Restaurant in St. Clairsville and a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church. Dave enjoyed playing music with his friends. Surviving are his wife, Debra J. Pyle Clark of Martins Ferry; his mother, Martha L. Clark of St. Clairsville; his children, Michael (Amiee) Orum of Flushing, OH., Misty (Mike) James of Martins ...

BETTY OXLEY

Betty Jane Oxley, 85 of St. Clairsville, Ohio, formerly of Adena, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 19th at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Long Term Care, Martins Ferry, Ohio. She was born June 21, 1938, in Adena, a Daughter of the late Jennie and Joseph Kobus, Sister of the late Carolyn (Kobus) Sprouse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Oxley, Jr. in 1993. Surviving is her daughter, Tina Yanok of St. Clairsville and Grandson, Matthew Yanok of Hopedale, Ohio. Betty retired from the US Postal Service where she served as a Postal Clerk in the ...