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CHARLES H. BEAN

Charles Herbert Bean, Esquire, 76, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family following his battle with ALS. He was born May 4, 1947, in Athens, Ohio, a son of the late Elnor Irene Wright Bean-Dietrich and Clinton Bean. Charlie had a passion for sports and ...

LIL MCFARLAND

Lil McFarland, 92, of Shadyside passed away August 26, 2023. Arrangements by Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 3900 Central Ave., Shadyside.

JACQUELINE JOHN

Jacqueline L. John, 95, of St. Clairsville died August 26, 2023. No services, per her request. Arrangements, CARE Funeral & Cremation, St. Clairsville.

JAMES J. SLOAN

James John Sloan, 87, of Midway, Ohio, died August 26, 2023, at the Arbors of Woodsfield, Ohio. He was born August 4, 1936, in Crescent, Ohio, a son of the late James E. Sloan and Katherine Dudek Sloan. Jim was a graduate of St. Clairsville High School and spent his working career as a coal miner, state mine inspector and for Mine Rescue and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the American Legion Post 159 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5356; a founding member of the Fairpoint Polish Club; and a member of Weyer Lodge 541 F. & A.M. in Centerville. Jim enjoyed hunting and ...

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 & ...