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LOUISE ROMANYAK

Louise Romanyak, 92, formerly of Barton, was called home to her Heavenly Father on March 3, 2026, at Belmont Manor, St. Clairsville. She was born on September 23, 1933, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clyde and Ruth Beal Laizure. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Romanyak Jr.; and siblings, Emma Jean Staffer, Mary Ann Brogan, Clyde Laizure Jr., and Ruth Bumgarner. Louise is survived by her children, Ruthie Estock (A.J.), Paul (Debby) Romanyak III all of Pleasant Grove, and John Romanyak (Jerri) of Reynoldsburg; ...

STEPHEN LAPOSKI

Stephen Laposki, 76, of Tiltonsville, OH, passed away on Wednesday February 25, 2026, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV, surrounded by family. He was born on October 17, 1949, in Hamilton, OH, to the late Stephen Laposki, Sr. and Betty Shanks Barnhart. In addition to his parents, he ...

CONNIE CARLISLE

Connie Lee Carlisle, 80, of Sarasota, FL passed away Monday, March 2nd, 2026. She was born in Martins Ferry, OH on March 10, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Lemoyne and Ferne (Cadora) Atwood. In addition to her husband, Wayne Carlisle she is survived by two sons, Wayne Scott (Donna) Carlisle, II, Sarasota, FL; Thomas Sean (Mary) Carlisle, Pottsville, PA; granddaughter, Carinna Carlisle, PA; grandson, Anthony Carlisle, NJ; two sisters, Joy Nihil, Leesburg, FL; Gay Bishop, Martins Ferry, OH. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. To share a memory go online to www. ...

ELAINE HUNTER

Elaine Hunter, 92, formerly of Bridgeport and St. Clairsville died February 27, 2026, at Ridgecrest of McCandless – Reflections Memory Care, Pittsburgh. She was born October 29, 1933, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the daughter of the late John E. Armbruster and Freida (Woods) Armbruster. Elaine was the private secretary to the President of Instruction at Rockingham Community College in North Carolina for many years. After retirement Elaine moved back to the Ohio Valley and settled in St. Clairsville with her husband Bob, both becoming very active members of Thoburn United Methodist ...

STANLEY MUKLEWICZ

Stanley Michael Muklewicz, 67, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed away on March 2, 2026, at Country Club Rehabilitation in Bellaire, Ohio. He was born on May 31, 1958, in Bellaire, Ohio, to the late Stanley and Beatrice Muklewicz. Stanley was a 1976 graduate of St. John’s High School and also ...

STEPHEN LAPOSKI

Stephen Laposki, 76, of Tiltonsville, OH, passed away on Wednesday February 25, 2026, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV, surrounded by family. He was born on October 17, 1949, in Hamilton, OH, to the late Stephen Laposki, Sr. and Betty Shanks Barnhart. In addition to his parents, he ...