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MARY JOHNSON

Mary Jo Johnson, 95, of St. Clairsville, OH, passed away on February 2, 2024 at the Forest Hills Nursing Home - St. Clairsville, OH. She was born on November 29, 1928 to Albert and Mildred (Wortman) Johnson in Bellaire, OH. Mary worked as a Clerk for Farmers and Merchants Bank. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Michael “Mike” Bushilla; sister, Wanda Brehm, and brother, Michael Bushilla. Mary is survived by her sister, Patricia Dehnart of Martins Ferry, OH; special friend, John “Jack” Blair of St. Clairsville, OH, and several nieces ...

DR. NERMIN LAVAPIES

Dr. Nermin D. (”Dr. Nermin”) Lavapies of Los Angeles, CA, and Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, January 26, 2024, at her residence, Belmont Village, in Los Angeles, CA. She loved large gatherings of friends, her garden, fashion, her numerous cats, travel, chocolate, baking desserts ...

MARY GARDNER

Mary E. Gardner, age 84, of Bellaire, OH, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born May 26, 1939, in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy Tustin Pleasant. She was a former waitress at the Bella Via, Truck Stops of America, ...

LAWRENCE “LARRY” KROB

Lawrence “Larry” Krob, 74, of Bridgeport passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born April 24, 1949, in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late Frank J. and Mary Margaret (Kaska) Krob. He was retired from R & F Coal Company, a member of the former All Saints ...

JOHN LEE

John Edward Lee, 79, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Forest Hill Healthcare & Rehabilitation in St. Clairsville, Ohio. He was born October 19, 1944 a son of the late Charles and Theresa (Valenbois) Lee. John dedicated his career to education and ...

HELEN PREZKOP

Helen V. Prezkop, 88, of Wheeling, WV, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Friends will be received from 12-3 & 5-7 pm, Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Elm Grove Chapel, 154 Kruger Street, Wheeling, where a vigil service will be held at 7 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am, Monday, February 5, 2024, at St. Michael Catholic Church, with Rev. Carlos Melocoton Jr. as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities Neighborhood Center, 125 18th Street, ...