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JOHN HAMILTON

John A. Hamilton, 76, of Shadyside, OH, passed away on January 17, 2023 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born on April 29, 1946 to William and Carolyn (Smith) Hamilton in Wheeling, WV. Visitation will be held at Bauknecht - Altmeyer Funeral Homes — 3900 Central Ave., Shadyside, OH 43947, on Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 11:00 am until the time of Full Military Honors by the Belmont County Veterans Association beginning at 3:00 pm. Funeral services will follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the VFW — Bellaire, OH Post 626 at TMCFunding. Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home - ...

ROBERT “BOB” POWELL

Robert “Bob” L. Powell, 70, of Bethesda passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Bob was born on September 22, 1952 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Walter and Nellie (Nace) Powell. Bob was a 1970 graduate of Barnesville High School. He was retired from Anchor Long Wall as a mechanic and welder. He was an avid car enthusiast and loved drag racing. Bob was the proud owner of his 1969 Chevy Camaro. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his brothers, Johnny Nace and Clarence Powell. Bob is survived by sons, ...

ASEL “ALEX” GABEL JR.

Asel Alexander “Alex” Gabel Jr., 77, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died January 16, 2023, in Wheeling Hospital. He was born February 1, 1945, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Asel A. Gabel Sr. and Kathrena I. Dorsch Gabel. Alex was a retired employee from Mantech in Fairmont, WV and a former employee of NCR in Cambridge, Ohio. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and member of First Presbyterian Church in St. Clairsville. Alex enjoyed OSU Buckeyes football, golfing, swimming, gardening and working in his yard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death ...

ROBIN ESPEN

Robin Lea (Kidd) Espen, 60, of St. Clairsville, OH, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023. She was born October 29, 1962 in Bowling Green, OH, a daughter of Clarence & Janet (Kerr) Kidd of Bowling Green. A graduate of Bowling Green High School, Robin worked in the lunchroom at St. ...

MARY LOU USENICK

Mary Lou Usenick, formerly of Glencoe, Ohio died January 17, 2023, at her home in Blaine. She was born February 11, 1939, in Glencoe, a daughter of the late Lawrence Ewing Bumgardner and Mildred Pearl Kettlewell Bumgardner. Mary Lou was a member of the Warnock Community Presbyterian Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald L. Usenick Sr., a granddaughter, Amanda Lynn Usenick and a great granddaughter, Chloe Lynn Lovell. Mary Lou is survived by her three sons, ...

PATTI TAKACH

Patti Jane Takach, 86, of Rayland, OH, passed away, Saturday, January 14, 2023, in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born November 10, 1936, in Wheeling, WV, to the late William and Ruth Custer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. ...