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TRACEY BAKER

Tracey Lynn Baker, born on August 11, 1959, in Bellaire, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026, at the age of 66, at Reynolds Memorial Hospital. Tracey was a devoted homemaker, a loving mother, and a cherished grandmother. Her life was a testament to her unwavering dedication to her family and community. She found great joy in volunteering at her church and local schools, where she also served as a tutor for children, sharing her love of learning and compassion with those around her. A proud member of the Shadyside Ladies Auxiliary of The American Legion, Tracey was known for ...

LOUIS PASSA

Louie Charles Passa, January 5, 1961-April 6, 2026 went to be with the lord while surrounded by his family and friends. Louie was preceded in death by his mother Joyce Passa and his brother. Frank (Pete) Passa. Louie will be sadly missed everyday by his wife Stacey Passa of St. ...

TONIA GRIMM

Tonia Karine Grimm, age 85, of Marietta, OH, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at Elson Assisted Living Maietta, OH. She was born May 23, 1940, in Clarington, OH, a daughter of the late Thomas Woodrow and Jeffa Bell McKelvey. She was a retired metallurgist for Olin Mathieson and attended the 19th St. Church of God in Parkersburg, WV. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Nicoletta D. Harrington. Survivors include her husband, Dan Grimm; four stepsons, Brett, Craig, Jason & Eric Grimm; two grandchildren, Jon D. Harrington and Madeline (Francis ...

JAMES PAHIDES

James Pete Pahides, of Mingo Jct. Ohio, and passed on April 3, 2026, at U.P.M.C. Presby. Visitation will be held on April 11, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Schuetz Funeral Home, located at 235 Clifton Ave., Mingo Junction, Ohio. The funeral service will be from at 5 p.m. To leave a condolence visit www. schuetzfuneralhome. com

MARY BASSETT

Mary E. Cline Bassett, 95, of Woodsfield and later Graysville, Ohio, passed away Saturday. Calling hours 12 noon until time of funeral service at 2p.m. Wednesday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio.

EDWARD J. NIEMIEC

Edward J. Niemiec, 89, of Belmont, Ohio, died Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Forest Hill Care Center. He was born on October 12, 1936, in Flushing, Ohio, a son of the late Frank and Martha Stalz Niemiec. Ed was a graduate of Flushing High School and a retired coal miner from Consolidation Coal ...