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LAVERNE “BUD” KRIECHBAUM

Samuel Laverne “Bud” Kriechbaum, 94, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, died February 14, 2023, at his home. He was born March 19, 1928, in Powhatan Point, Ohio, a son of the late Clarence Samuel and Myrtle Ramsay Kriechbaum. Laverne was a farmer, coal miner, heavy equipment operator and well driller. He was a 1946 graduate of Powhatan High School. Bud was a member of Moriah Lodge #105 F. & A.M. at Powhatan Point and a member of the True Sportsman’s Club in Jacobsburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great grandson, Tyler Cordery; a sister, Ethel Marie Taylor; and ...

JUDITH KESZLER

JUDITH CAROLL KESZLER, 80, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023. She was born in Martins Ferry, OH on November 4, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Robert William and Annis (Filipponi) Watson. She was a retired mutual secretary at Wheeling Downs Wheeling, ...

THOMAS SPRAGG

Thomas W. Spragg, 93, of Harrisville and Cadiz, Ohio, passed away Wednesday February 15, 2023. Arrangements pending at Borkoski Funeral Home.

HOWARD CARPENTER

Howard O. Carpenter, 89, of Flushing, Ohio, died February 13, 2023, at his home. He was born December 16, 1933, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, a son of the late Harry O. and Verna Taylor Carpenter. Howard was the former owner and operator of the former M & C Tire Service in St. Clairsville and had worked commercial construction. He was a member of the East Richland Evangelical Friends Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Clyde Carpenter; a sister, Betty Simpson; and a sister-in-law, Shirley Carpenter. Howard is survived by his loving wife of 62 ...

THOMAS STRUSSION

Thomas Strussion, 76, of Bellaire, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the WVU Medicine-Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, West Virginia. He was born July 16, 1946 in Bellaire, Ohio a son of the late Alphonse and Adelina (Devendra) Strussion. Tom was a member of the St. John ...

KEVIN KRAFT

Jay Kevin Kraft, 62 of Laings, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 11, 2023, watching his beloved rodeos on TV. Kevin was born in New Martinsville, WV on October 21, 1960, a son of Paul and Sara Herndon Kraft. Kevin attended and was a member of Moffett Fletcher ...