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CAROLE BUSBY

Carole S. Busby, 63, of Colerain, OH residing in Triadelphia, WV, passed away November 18, 2022 at Wheeling Hospital after battling ovarian cancer since 2018. The daughter of coach Robert C. “Bob” Smith and Greta (McCartney) Smith, Carole was born December 24, 1958 in Clermont County, Ohio and graduated from Martins Ferry High School in 1977. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved aunt Elizabeth Ann Smith. Carole is survived by her daughter Aimee (Alfred) Valle of Bellaire, and brother Robert R. Smith of Farmington. There will be no visitation or ...

WILLIAM PEDELOSE

William Kenneth “Old Man” Pedelose, 82 of Bellaire, OH passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at the Country Club Rehabilitation Campus in Bellaire. He was born December 15, 1939 in Bellaire, OH the son of the late Victor and Thelma Yannacci Pedelose. William was a retired truck driver and a member of the Bellaire VFW Post 626 and the Sons of Italy in Bellaire. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Marcella McGee and Victoria Rumble; a brother-in-law, Jack (Judy) Staley; and a son-in-law, David Adams. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, ...

LEON LIESER

Leon Leonard Lieser, 76, of Martins Ferry, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, in East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born in Freeport, IL on September 19, 1946, a son of the late William and Cecilia (Engle) Lieser. Leon was a member of The Experience Church, served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was retired from the Century Mining Company. He his survived by his wife, Mary Ann (Hungerman) Lieser; son, Neil Lieser; three stepsons, Jason Elerick, Joseph (Robin) Elerick and Jacob Elerick and six grandchildren. Leon was preceded in death by his parents; a ...

MARY E. McGREW

Mary Elizabeth McGrew, 100, of Powhatan Point, Ohio, died November 12, 2022, in Country Club Retirement Center, Bellaire. She was born in Jacobsburg, Ohio, April 27, 1922, a daughter of the late Robert Franklin Hammond Sr. and Leanna Agnes Johnson Hammond. Mary was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of Powhatan Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Archie M. McGrew; her daughter Carolyn Goff; a sister, Betty Hammond; and two brothers, James J. Hammond and Robert F. Hammond Jr. Mary is survived ...

JOAN SHEPHERD

Margaret Joan (Duvall) Shepherd, 93, Bethesda, Ohio died on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at her home. She was born on May 6, 1929 in Woodsfield, Ohio, daughter of Anna Lee Duvall Jackson and Jack Duvall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Allen Shepherd. At the time of his death on June 12, 2001 they had been married 52 years. Joan was also preceded in death by her son, Charles Shepherd; grandparents, Dora and Samuel Riemenschneider; and her special aunt, Inza Jackson Stephen. Joan had been a private secretary for Shepherd Chevrolet Co. Star ...

RONALD KAUFMAN

Ronald Eugene Kaufman of Cadiz, OH, passed away November 14, 2022. Born December 2, 1940, he was the son of the late Warren Harding Kaufman and Juanita Scheiderer Kaufman. He graduated from North High School in Columbus, OH and took many college and special training courses also. He was the hardest working man I ever knew. He worked six and seven days each week to provide everything possible for his family. He was so talented. He could make or fix anything. He loved landscaping and making everything beautiful, as you can see by looking at our home. I am so proud of him and his ...