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DONNA PELTZ

Donna Marie Peltz, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, in East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born on March 1, 1947, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of Joseph and Helen (Mistak) Mazgaj. Donna enjoyed bingo, polkas, traveling to Vegas, the Pittsburgh Pirates and her little dog, Millie. She was a member of two bowling leagues. Donna retired as a Credit and collection Manager after 40 years at EORH and OVMC. Donna is survived by her husband of 55 years, Larry Peltz; son, Kevin (Laura) Peltz of Salisbury, NC; daughter, Dr. Carrie Peltz of ...

GERALDINE MANSUY

Geraldine Josephine “Gerrie” Mansuy, 76, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died December 12, 2022, in East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, Ohio. She was born May 4, 1946, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late William Thomas McCort and Florence Gallagher McCort. Gerrie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She was a former beautician and a Catholic by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Caroline Hrabak, Aldretta “Dee” Mengon, Janine Bizanovich, and Florence Reirdon; and four brothers, Abie, Bill, Art, and ...

BRIAN VARGO

Brian Curtis Vargo, 69, of Rayland formerly of Smithfield passed away Sun, December 11, 2022, at East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born June 12, 1953, the son of the late Edward C. and Elaine (Cika) Vargo. Brian was retired from the United Dairy in Martins Ferry as a Truck driver. He was a member of the St. Joe Church of Christ in Bellaire. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Debbie Rose (McCracken) Vargo, sons; Brian (Heather) of Rayland, Derek Vargo of Martins Ferry, Nicholas (Leslie) McCracken of Martins Ferry, Connie (Bob) Chedester of AL, grandchildren; ...

WILLIAM THOMAS

William T. Thomas, 85 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Sunday. Calling hours 5 -8 p.m. Wednesday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, and from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Laings Church of Christ, 44191 SR 255, Woodsfield, Ohio.

WILLIAM “BILL” BONAR

William Lee Bonar, 93, of Marietta, OH passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 27, 1929 in Bellaire, OH to the late Harry and Bertha Eberhard Bonar. Bill graduated from Bellaire High School where he was an outstanding high school athlete. He competed in football, basketball and track, earning All-Eastern Ohio, All-Ohio Valley and Honorable Mention All-Ohio in all three sports. After three years of teaching and coaching at his alma mater in Bellaire, Bill accepted a teaching and assistant coaching job at Marietta in ...

STEPHAN PABOUCEK

Stephan Keith Paboucek, Sr., 61, of Jacobsburg, OH., passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 as the result of a automobile accident. He was born October 11, 1961 in Wheeling, WV., a son of the late Joseph and Shirley J. Fry Paboucek, Jr. Steve was a truck driver for M & C Transport of Bethesda, OH., and a member of the Assembly of God Church in Barnesville. Steve loved to ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle but spending time with his grandchildren was most important. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jerry “Huck” Paboucek, Joseph Paboucek ...