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WILLARD R. SPANO

Willard R. Spano (Will) 91 of Richmond, IN formerly of Lafferty, OH. passed away on October 30, 2026 at Reid Hospital. He was born November 3, 1934 in Lafferty, OH. He was the son of the late Joseph Spano Sr., and Catherine (Surufka) Spano. Will was retired from Elder-Beerman’s, and worked ...

MICHAEL COYNE

Michael J. Coyne, age 77, of Bellaire, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 12, 1949, in Wheeling, West Virginia, Michael was a son of the late John Patrick Coyne and Polly Ann Ennis. He lived a life marked by ...

BILL BRUNEY

William F. “Bill” Bruney, 73, of Martins Ferry, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Family and friends are invited to celebrate his life and legacy during visitation on Thursday, Nov. 12th, from 2-8 at the Wilson Funeral Home – Heslop Chapel, 415 Walnut St. Funeral Liturgy with Mass with be celebrated Friday, Nov. 13th at 11 am at St. Mary Catholic Church, 20 N. 4th St., Martins Ferry.

RAYMOND CLEMONS

After a long and courageous battle with cancer Raymond Lamar Clemons, born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, November 27, 1954 has passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026. He is survived by his two sons Lamar and Lowell Clemons; his grandson Ethan Clemons and brother Richard Clemons. He lived the life of an artist and his work can still be seen in murals throughout Belmont County. He was a devoted Christian of the Presbyterian Church. He will be missed by his family and all who had the good fortune to call him a friend. Raymond's family will receive friends on Monday, November 9, 2026 ...

CHERYL STEFAN

Cheryl Jones Stefan, 81, of St. Clairsville, died Nov. 5, 2026. A graveside service will be held at Holly Memorial Gardens in Pleasant Grove, Ohio, on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to Toothman Funeral Home.

ALMA ‘ERMA’ STOICA

Alma “Erma” Stoica, 96, passed away on November 04, 2026 in Parma, OH. Erma was born on November 11, 1929 in Lafferty, OH to parents Archie and Barbara (Calovini) Rizzardi. Erma was a retired Seamstress for Belmont Manufacturing Co., a Lafferty Volunteer Fire Dept. EMT a RSVP (retired senior volunteer Program); a member of AARP and past President of the American Legion Auxiliary of Flushing, OH. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Ted Stoica; a son, Timothy Stoica; brothers, Henry & Eugene Rizzardi; a sister, Ann Fox; and a special Aunt, ...