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CHRISTINA THOMPSON

Christina Ann Thompson, 59, of Belmont, Ohio, formerly of Monroe County, passed away Friday February 9, 2023 at her home. Calling hours 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Bauer- Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio.

MARK MURPHY

Mark E. Murphy, age 54 of Massillon, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024. He was born in Bellaire, Ohio on March 20, 1969. Upon graduating from Shadyside High School in 1987, he began his long career as a Firefighter in Bellaire and Shadyside. Mark was then employed by the Perry Fire ...

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, ...