Roger Lee Brown, 81, of Shadyside Ohio passed away February 1, 2026. Born on October 15, 1944, in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Clyde Hayes Brown and Dellas Burge Brown. He served as a Director of A.B.A.T.E for a decade. For 28 years, Roger brought joy to children as Santa through the ...
Phyllis (Witchey) Thomas, a steadfast presence in the Beallsville community, passed away on Feb. 1 at the age of 96. On Dec. 6, 1947 Phyllis married Billy Thomas. Together they built a life in Beallsville until his passing on July 19, 1989. For 25 years, Phyllis was a familiar face to generations of local children as a school bus driver for the Switzerland of Ohio School District. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy; granddaughter, Amy Starr; grandson, Mark Bilyeu; great-grandson, James Easley II; and brother, Jack Witchey. Surviving are six children: Susan (Bryan) Beisel, ...
James D. Galloway, 89, of Bellaire, OH passed away on Jan.29, 2026. Arrangements by Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home Bellaire, OH.
John M. Raymond, 75, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on February 1, 2026, at his home. He was born on May 16, 1950, in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Ernest E. and Edith M. Veto Raymond. John obtained his Bachelor of Education from Ohio University. He began his teaching career at the former ...
Thomas Gene “T.J.” Taylor, Jr., 45, of Clarington, OH passed away unexpectedly in Cambridge, OH while on the job. He was a beloved son, grandson, father, grandfather, uncle, nephew, and cousin to his large and loving family. He was born on June 21, 1980, to Thomas “Tom” Taylor, Sr. ...
Dorothy Jean Borkoski, beloved sister, aunt and friend to many, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Park Health Care Center, in St. Clairsville, OH, at the age of 85. She was born on July 4, 1940, in Adena, OH, to the late Zigmund and Jenny (Martin) Borkoski. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Eugene Borkoski, sister, Carol Ardush, nephews, Randy Borkoski and Joseph Borkoski, niece, Andrea Bandish and her loving companion of 35 years, Will Ayala. Dorothy was a graduate of Adena High School, class of 1958. After graduation she moved to ...
