WILLIAM ‘FRED’ ADAMS
William “Fred” Adams, 92, passed away Sunday, Aug. 9. Memorial visitation will be Sat., Aug. 15th from 11-3 with Funeral Service at 2 p.m., at the Wilson Funeral Home – Heslop Chapel, Martins Ferry.
DONNA ARNOLD
Donna Morgan Arnold, 81, of St. Clairsville, died August 9th. Visitation will be Friday, Aug. 14th 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, where visitation will held also on Saturday, 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. View full obituary at www.toothmanfuneralhome.com.
MARJORIE HOOD
Marjorie Lee Hood, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, in Wheeling, West Virginia. Born on October 5, 1933, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, Marjorie lived a full and vibrant life, reaching the age of 92. Marjorie dedicated many years of ...
BRUCE KRAMER
Bruce Kramer, 73, of Martins Ferry, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Ruby Medical Center, Morgantown, WV. He was born on July 23, 1953, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Fred and Virginia (Oliver) Kramer. Bruce was Lutheran by faith, and retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Yorkville plant. He was an Honorary Member of the Liberty Fire Department, ran with the Martins Ferry EMS, was a member of the Martins Ferry Eagles, also he was an avid OSU sports fan and a Cleveland Browns fan. Bruce also loved spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of ...
ALLAN KETZELL II
Allan Godfrey Ketzell II, 81, of Brookside, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on March 22, 1945, in Wheeling, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Allan Godfrey Ketzell I and Virginia L. Fuchs Ketzell. A lifelong ...
ROLAND SWIFT
Roland Swift, age 94 of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Jackson Care Center. He was born on May 16, 1932, in Athens, Ohio to the late Dana and Leah Swift. For 23 years of his life, Roland lived in Marietta, Ohio. He also lived in Belmont County for many years where he raised his family. Roland served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War era where he received a Purple Heart. After his service in the military, he was a safety manager at Relco, as well as a quality control manager at several nuclear power plants. On the side, Roland also ...