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ANNETTE SWITZER PATTERSON

Two things inspired my message: 1st the message my Grandmother had written on my Mom’s Grave “An angel visited the green earth and took a flower away - my daughter.” The 2nd something that my Aunt recently said to me “Bad things happen to good people and it should never define you.” This is a story of my favorite flower. This flower endured many bad things but remained beautiful through it all. This flower spent many years being neglected — often stomped on, unwatered, and unloved. It was even told that it was just an ugly weed. This flower had many hardships in the ...

DOLORES “NIKI” NAU

Dolores “Niki” Nau, 92, of Wheeling, WV, passed away Tuesday, May 30th, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richie, in 1995. Niki was fun, loving, and brought a smile to everyone she met. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Linda (Curt) Tarr, Rick (Valerie) Nau, Gary Nau and Karen Fiscus, Ellen Nau and Mark Whitehouse, Joel (Becky) Nau, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, the “lunch bunch”, and so many friends she made in her amazing lifetime. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Welty Home for all of their love and care. ...

RANDY VASEY

Randy A. Vasey, 58, died Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Shadyside, Ohio. He was born July 30, 1964 in Bellaire, Ohio a son of Mary Jane Donahue Vasey and the late Russell Vasey. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Cindy Haswell. Surviving are his daughter, Hannah Hollingshead, mother, Mary Jane Vasey, grandsons, Kingston Hollingshead, Legend Hollingshead, Chosen Hollingshead, Champton Hollingshead, brothers, John (Wanda) Vasey, David Vasey, Todd Vasey, Kerry (Sandy) Vasey, and Glenn (Carolyn) Vasey, and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will ...

MARY HELMS

Mary Louise Helms, 89, of Neffs, OH passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Shadyside Care Center. She was born March 2, 1934 in Kansas, IL, a daughter of the late Steven and Mildred Mc Vicker Holub. Louise was former Seamstress with Bellaire Garment and a member of Clarksburg United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crocheting blankets and sewing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gene I. Helms in 2013; two sons, Jeffrey and Richard Helms; a brother, Tom Holub; two sisters, Margaret Spoon and Linda Jean Phillips Surviving are her children, three ...

RALPH YOUNG

Ralph M. Young, 80, Lewisville, OH died May 30, 2023. Visitation Fri. 4-8 p.m., funeral service Sat. 11 a.m. at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, OH.

REBECCA “BECKY” LYSTIG

Lystig, Rebecca “Becky” Rockwell Died 3 Dec. 2022, age 78, as a result of her second stroke. Third daughter and sixth child in the Quaker family of Glenn and Elizabeth Rockwell of Barnesville, Ohio. Predeceased by parents and older brothers Walt and Louis. Survived by husband Mark Lystig of Eagan, MN and older brother Robert (Loisanne) Rockwell of Barnesville and older sisters Luanna Katz Gamble and Susan (Gary) Price, both of Cleveland, Ohio, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Becky will be missed by all of her relatives and by all the friends she made during her life. ...