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PAUL POKAS

Paul Nicholas Pokas, 84, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2024. Paul was born March 20, 1939, in Bellaire, Ohio. He was the youngest son of the late Nicholas and Spirodoula (Stathulis) Pokas. Paul was a graduate of The Ohio State University and spent his career as a chemist for Goodyear Tire in Akron, Ohio. He enjoyed watching sporting events, particularly Ohio State Buckeye football. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Willam, Alexander, Calvin, and Goldie Pokas, and his nephew James Pokas. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Betty Pokas, ...

SARA YOUST

Sara Delores Youst, 94, of Shadyside, OH passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at her home. She was born June 27, 1929, in Key, OH, a daughter of the late Asbury M. and Mildred O. Warner Hammond. Sara graduated from Shadyside High School in 1947. She was a former salesclerk of G.C. ...

EILEEN SLACK

Eileen Marie Slack, 97, of Shadyside, Ohio, died January 29, 2024, in Shadyside Care Center. She was born October 12, 1926, in Jacobsburg, Ohio, a daughter of the late William David Taylor and Mary Alice Graham Taylor. Eileen was a graduate of Bellaire High School. She was a homemaker and ...

HOWARD McFARLAND

Howard A. McFarland, 87, of St. Clairsville, OH., passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at his home. He was born July 18, 1936 in Martins Ferry, OH., a son of the late Howard H. and Sybil Barnhart McFarland. Howard was a retired foreman with the former Wheeling- Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, Martins Ferry Plant, a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church and a U.S. Army Veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judith R. Bennington McFarland in 2009; an infant son, Bruce McFarland; a sister and brother- in-law, Janet and James Rine. Surviving ...

JOSEPH ROSENBERGER

Joseph Rosenberger, 56, Bellaire, passed away Jan. 31, 2024. Arrangements are pending, Bauknecht- Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Cremation.

DORIS WEDDLE

Doris H. Weddle, 93 of Woodsfield Ohio passed away Wednesday. Calling hours 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, funeral service 1 p.m. Friday, at the Bauer- Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield.