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DORA RAE MORRIS

Dora Rae Morris, “Peanuts,” 93, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023. She was born in Wellsburg, WV on June 6, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Gale Bernard and Ida Hazel (McKitrick) Smith. She was a retired clerk at Convenient Food of Martins Ferry. She was a member of First Baptist Church, also of Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents and her husband, Kenneth, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Richard , Herman and Clifford Smith; and one sister, Patricia Smith. She is survived by one son, Kenneth Bruce (Terri) Morris, ...

RITA TRYDA

Rita Marie Tryda, 70, of Flushing, OH passed away on Monday July 17, 2023. She was born on December 13th, 1952 to the late Jean Mary (Wagner) and Kenneth Mattern in Bay Village, OH. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Geraldine Bozich and 2 brothers, Joseph & ...

CHRISTOPHER NEILL McKNIGHT

Chris McKnight 50, of Bellaire, died Aug. 7, 2023 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born at the North Wheeling Hospital on March 18, 1973. Chris graduated from Shadyside/JVS, St. Clairsville majoring in Math and Electronics in 1992. In 1994 he graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of ...

LORI COOPER

Lori Ann Cooper, 59, of Powhatan Point, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Liza’s Place. She was born, July 1, 1964, in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of Helen Pittman Van Dyne and the late Fred D. Van Dyne Jr. Lori was a Nurse’s Aide at Shadyside Care Center for 17 years and had worked for a few years alongside her father at Knight Manufacturing in Shadyside. She loved to spend time in the garden, work on the farm, and crocheting in her spare time. She loved going to truck pulls and Jamboree in the Hills with her friends and family. She was a member of the United ...

MICHAEL TRABERT, II

Michael Joseph Trabert II “Mike”, 55, passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2023. A beloved husband, father, and son, Mike was born May 29th, 1968, at Wheeling Hospital. Those left to cherish his memory include the love of his life, wife Heather Trabert, parents Mike Joseph and Diana ...

HAROLD “PUNKIE” FRIEND

Harold C. “Punkie” Friend 75, of St. Clairsville died August 9, 2023. Graveside service, Friday at 1 pm Holly Memorial Gardens. www.wilson funeralhomes.com.