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GERALD “JERRY” SMITH

Gerald Eldwood “Jerry” Smith, (5/19/58 -10/20/2022) passed away peacefully with his wife, at his side. He is survived by his devoted wife, Trease Dishman Smith, son, Michael (Tracy) Bell, step-children, Jennifer (Ronald) Kimble; Michael Roberts (Robin) Laney; Wesley (Brittney) Roberts; Beverly (Patrick) Biaf, and 15 grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers, Leon (Peggy) Smith; Don (Maureen) Smith; Steven (Kathy) Smith; Scott (Sharon) Smith and sister, Lisa (David) Platt. Jerry was a man of faith and a member of the Shadyside church of Christ. He was an Army veteran and ...

MARCI JO WARE

Marci Jo Ware, 58, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away on 11/14/22. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be remembered as someone who always put others first and would help anyone in any situation. Marci loved the beach, the Buckeyes, and her “Bink” (her grandson Liam). She was a country girl who enjoyed spending time on the family farm, supported the red, white, & blue, and fiercely loved her family and her dog, Diesel. She will be missed most by her husband Jeff, daughter Megan, son-in-law Will, grandson Liam, her siblings, nieces, nephews, and ...

THOMAS LUCAS

Thomas W. Lucas, 71, of Centerville, went to be with the Lord November 14, 2022, after a brief illness. Tom was born July 25, 1951, to the late Kenneth and Mary Edna Lucas. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by brothers, Roger Lucas (Ruth Ann) and Robert Lucas, a sister, Nancy Wilson, a granddaughter, Gracie Lynn Lucas and his father-in-law, Charles Foster. He was a devout Christian, husband, father and grandfather. Tom and his wife Brenda had 46 wonderful years of marriage with two children, Kenny and Doug (Jennifer) Lucas. He enjoyed spending time with ...

MARY MYERS

Mary A. Myers 65, of Bridgeport died November 16, 2022. Private services at the convenience of the family. Condolences www. wilsonfuneralhomes.com

LINDA BUMGARDNER

Linda K. Bumgardner, 65, of St. Clairsville died November 15. 2022. Arrangemnts by CARE Funeral & Cremation Specialists, 204 W. Main St. St. Clairsville

RUTH HANSON

Ruth Francis (Shaw) Hanson, 95, of Bellaire, OH, passed away on November 12, 2022 at the Forrest Hill Retirement Community of St. Clairsville, OH She was born on October 2, 1927 to Charles and Anna (McCort) Shaw in Barnesville, OH. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John T Hanson Sr., in 2003; two brothers, George Shaw, Carl Mahoney; and two nieces: Patricia and Ruth Anne Mahoney. Ruth was a Treasurer of the United Methodist Women’s Club - Bellaire, OH, a member of the District United Methodist Women’s Club, a member of the Eastern Ohio ...