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JAMES NICHOLS

James Travis Nichols (10/21/44-12/29/23) was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, son of Isaac and Helen Bell Nichols. One of 8 children in his family (older sister Shirley died of polio at age 7 in 1937), Jim was raised in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, a close-knit and historically significant small town ...

BETTY ZEIGLER

Betty Zeigler, 97, of Rayland, OH, passed away, Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Villa Vista Royale, in Steubenville, OH. She was born on March 2, 1926, in Hundred, WV, to the late Frank and Goldie (Wise) Masters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Zeigler; her brother, Vincent Masters and her son, David Masters. Betty is survived by two sons, Ronald (Bettie) Zeigler Sr, of Cape Coral, FLA and Donald (Terri) Zeigler, of Rayland, OH; three grandchildren, Ronald (Juliana) Zeigler Jr, Melissa (Kelsey) Zeigler and Jessica Zeigler and one great ...

JOHN DOUGHTERY, SR.

John E Doughtery Sr. 90 died Jan. 4, 2024. Private services at convenience of family. Wilson Funeral Home assisting the family.

L. JOAN FERGUSON

L. Joan (Haight) Ferguson, 95, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, formerly of Barnesville went home to be with the LORD on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. She was born on September 2, 1928, in Cattaraugus, New York. Joan graduated from Harvey High School in Painesville, Ohio, in 1947. She then graduated from nursing school at Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville, Ohio. She had a very successful career as nurse and nursing supervisor at Barnesville Hospital where she retired in 1993. Joan was a member of the Shady Lane Baptist Church for many years before moving away. Preceding her in death was her ...

THOMAS FLOWERS

Thomas M. Flowers, 29, died Jan. 3, 2024. Visitation Jan. 5, from 2-6 p.m. Wilson Funeral Home. Condolences, www.wilsonfuneral homes. com.

JENNIFER HUNKER

Jennifer Hunker, 37, of Rayland, OH, passed away, Monday, January 1, 2024, at Wheeling Hospital, WVU. She was born November 9, 1986, in Bellaire, OH, to Gary Hunker and Dana (Ekstrom) Flanegin. Jennifer was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Richard Sr. and Lorretta Hunker and maternal grandfather, William Ekstrom. Jennifer was a caring and compassionate person. She loved her entire family, especially her nieces and nephew, however everyone knew Jennifer was Daddy’s girl. She loved watching “The” Ohio State Buckeyes with him and going to different Harley-Davidson ...