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ALICE RILEY

Alice A. Riley, 93, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Wednesday August 9, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 28, 1930, in Mt. Pleasant, a daughter of the late Wilmer and Mable (Snodgrass)Welshans. She was a retired employee of the former Stone and Thomas Department Store in St. Clairsville and attended the Friends Church in Mt. Pleasant where she was dedicated into her cradle roll. Alice had a passion for baking, cooking, flowers and especially her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband James Riley in 1980, a ...

RICHARD WEIR, SR.

Richard Larry “Rich” Weir Sr., 54, of Rayland, OH., passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born August 14, 1968, in Camden, NJ, the son of the late Kathryn Ann Weir Fisher. Richard was an employee of Interstate Waste Services in Amsterdam, OH., and a member ...

ALBERT “AL” DePIETRO

Albert Lee “Al” DePietro, 86, of Flushing, Ohio, died August 9, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital in Wheeling, WV. He was born May 16, 1937, in Flushing, a son of the late James and Lena Bartolo DePietro. Al was a retired employee of Consolidation Coal Company having worked on the Gem of Egypt. He is a member and longtime trustee of Flushing United Methodist Church. A 1956 graduate of Flushing High School, Al played many sports and in his later years he enjoyed slow pitch softball; and Cleveland Browns, Guardians and Cavaliers. But, most of all he loved his family and his ...

RONALD ZIFZAL

Ronald Zifzal, 81, of Tiltonsville, OH, passed away, peacefully, on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Ron was born on May 21, 1942, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late Stanley and Ann (Cervenka) Zifzal. Ron served in the United States Navy and was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. He is survived by his daughter, Jamie Zifzal and his ex-wife, Connie. Friends will be received to pay tribute to Ron and celebrate his life on Friday, August 11th, from 3 pm until the time of military services of 5:45 pm, conducted by the Belmont County Honor Guard, at the Borkoski Funeral Home, ...

ROBERT “BOB” BERHER

Robert “Bob” J. Berher, 86, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2023. He was born on August 9, 1936, in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Anthony and Mary Berher. Bob was a graduate of the St. John’s class of ...

FRANK SPRINGHETTI

Frank R. Springhetti, 83, of Pleasantville, Ohio, passed away on July 29, 2023, surrounded by family. Frank was born April 16, 1940, to the late Frank V. and Mary (Frollini) Springhetti in Lafferty, Ohio. He attended Lafferty Schools where he excelled in basketball, football and baseball, ...