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GEORGE “BUTCH” MURRAY

George “Butch” N. Murray Jr, 81, of Tiltonsville, died, June 28, 2023. Arrangements pending with Borkoski Funeral Home, Tiltonsville.

JANET GALLUCCI

Janet A. Moore Sproul Gallucci, 86, of Holloway, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Park Village Southside in New Philadelphia with her family by her side. She was born September 29, 1936 in Harrison County, a daughter of the late Charles and Ella Mae Dickerson Moore. Janet was ...

MARTHA SHUTLER

Martha Jean Shutler 94, of Ravena formerly of Martins Ferry, passed away Thursday June 29, 2023, at the home of her daughter. She was born July 5, 1928, in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late Perry B. and Mabel Grace (Scammel) Conway. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church Martins Ferry, a graduate of Bridge- port High School class of 1946, she loved flowers and gardening, and her children grand- children and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Edmund L. Shutler Sr. in 1999. Martha is survived by her children Edmund ...

RUTH LEWIS

Ruth Anna Pickens Lewis, 87, of Adena, Ohio, died Saturday, June 24, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 4, 1936, in Findlay, Ohio, a daughter of the late Samuel E. Pickens and Elsie Long Pickens. Ruth was a retired teacher from Martins Ferry Schools and was a substitute teacher at Hilltop, Mt. Pleasant and Steeple Valley Schools. Ruth had a strong faith in God and was an active member of the Harrisville Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Garden Club. Ruth loved her family dearly, enjoyed her flowers, watching birds and ...

JAMES CHRISTMAN

James Cletus Christman, 94, of Barnesville passed away peacefully at his home on June 26, 2023. He was born on October 10, 1928, a son to the late Harry and Golda (Slack) Christman. James was a US Army Veteran. He was a business owner and enjoyed working with his wife at Christman Heating ...

MELISSA KOTSON

Melissa Ann Griesedieck Kotson, 74, of Belmont, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born on April 15, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of the late Laura Stith Griesedieck and Robert Griesedieck. Melissa was a retired Speech Therapist having worked in ...