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JOHN RAY POLLARD

John Ray Pollard, a descendant of early Harrison County settlers, died at his home in Alexandria, Virginia, on April 6, 2023, at the age of 94. He was born September 21, 1928, in Washington, Pennsylvania to Aura Mae Stiers Pollard. With his mother’s early divorce, he never knew his father. He grew up with the love and guidance of his mother and grandparents, John and Margaret Sewell Stiers, moving with them from Washington, PA, to Harrisburg, PA and then Wilmington, DE. where he graduated from high school in 1945. On graduation at age 16 he moved to Washington D.C. and started his ...

RONALD HOLZOPFEL

Ronald George Holzopfel, 90, of Martins Ferry died Sept. 1, 2023. Visitation Sept. 5, 5–7:30pm, Wilson Funeral Home- Helsop Chapel. www. wilsonfuneralhomes.com.

CHARLES “C.B.” ROSS

Charles “C.B.” Ross, 94, of Bellaire, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Shadyside Care Center in Shadyside, Ohio. He was born June 5, 1929 in Bellaire, Ohio a son of the late Brooklyn and Esther (Schmidt) Ross. Charles was a Christian by faith. He was an Army ...

CYNTHIA BASNETT

Cynthia E. “Cindy” Basnett, 70, of Adena, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at her home. She was born August 18, 1953 in Wheeling, West Virginia a daughter of the late Frank and Virginia Sobleski Dosen. Cindy was a 1971 graduate of the Adena Golden Wave and then went ...

MARY ANN KINNAN

Mary Ann Kinnan 84, of Martins Ferry passed away Tuesday August 29, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Liza’s Place Wheeling. She was born December 20, 1938, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Henry and Helen (Stemkowski) Obloy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Dale A. Kinnan, and a brother Henry Obloy, and a sister Frances Eger. Mary Ann was a retired employee for the former Big Bear Plus Department Store Bridgeport, she loved to play Euchre, and Bowling. She was also a Purple Riders football Mom. Mary Ann is survived by her ...

CHESTER USCIO, JR.

Chester A. Uscio Jr., 74, of Adena, Ohio, passed away on Sunday August 27, 2023, at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born July 4, 1949, a son of the late Chester Uscio Sr. and Sophie Rokos Uscio. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his In-Laws: Chester and ...