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DONALD MEHL

Donald E Mehl, 63, of Bridgeport, OH, passed away on January 10, 2023 at Allegheny Hospital- Pittsburgh, PA. He was born October 15, 1959 in Bellaire, OH, to the late Donald and Diane Mehl Kolenich. Friends and family will be received on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church - 405 W Bennett St., Bridgeport, OH, from 1:30 pm until time of Don’s Celebration of Life at 2:00 pm with Pastor Rebecca Latynski officiating. Arrangements by Bauknecht Altmeyer Funeral Home - Bellaire, OH. Online condolences may be made at BauknechtAltmeyer. com

JOHN KRUPINSKI

John R. Krupinski, 84, of Tiltonsville, OH, passed away on January 10, 2023, at the Lancia Villa Vista Nursing Home in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born on November 7, 1938, in Adena, OH, the first son of the late John J. and Wanda L (Kubinski) Krupinski. In addition to his parents, he was ...

MICHAEL SMITH

Michael Dwain Smith, 73, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on January 10, 2023, at Valley Hospice Center North in Steubenville, Ohio surrounded by his family. He was born June 21, 1949, in Martins Ferry, Ohio a son of the late Dwain Dickerson Smith and Mary Margaret McFarlan. He graduated from Cadiz ...

MICHAEL CONROY

Michael J. Conroy, of Tiltonsville, OH, formerly a long time resident of Bellaire, OH, died on January 7, 2023, at the age of 72. He was born on November 27, 1950, in Bellaire, OH, during a big snowstorm. He was preceded in death by his parents June and Thomas Conroy, nephews Eric and Brian ...

ALICE PERKINS

Alice Perkins, 82, Beallsville, died Jan. 10. Visitation Thurs, 2-4pm, 6-8pm Wilson Funeral Home, Beallsville. Funeral service Fri, 1pm. www.wilson funeral homes.com

SHERWOOD “JUNIOR” BURGE JR.

Sherwood “Junior” Gerald Burge Jr., 51, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, formerly of Bellaire, Ohio died on Monday, January 9, 2023 at home. He was born July 20, 1971 in Bellaire, Ohio a son of the late Sherwood Gerald Burge, Sr. and Gloria Beryl Gorley. Sherwood is survived by many friends and will be deeply missed, especially by Tracy and Tammy, who loved him dearly. Special thank you’s to NP Jessica Greenwald for her kindness and compassion that she has shown Sherwood, the staff at Bellaire Health Center, and Sonny Boy’s Restaurant who made sure his birthdays were always ...