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JACK SECHREST JR.

Jack William Sechrest Jr., 81, of Bellaire, Ohio, passed away August 31, 2026. He was a United States Army veteran and worked in maintenance at Bellaire City Hospital for over 40 years. Jack was a quiet, hardworking man who loved his family, his home and yard, animals, cooking, HAM radio, war documentaries and westerns. He was known for being able to fix almost anything and was a devoted provider for his family. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughters Tiffany Sechrest (Eric Eberts) and Marcie Sechrest; and brother Charles Sechrest. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack ...

HENRY NIEMIEC

Henry Walter Niemiec, 92, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, Ohio. He was born on September 13, 1933, in Flushing, Ohio, a son of the late Frank and Martha Stalz Niemiec. Henry was a retired employee of the ...

JULIA PEKLICZ

Julia R. (Smithoffer) Peklicz, 97 of Martins Ferry passed away Sat., Aug. 29th. All services will be private and held at convenience of family. Wilson Funeral Home – Heslop Chapel are entrusted with her arrangements.

ANNE M. BLAIR

Anne Marie Blair, 89, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, Ohio. She was born June 16, 1937, in Lafferty, a daughter of the late Eliza and Emilio Dalpiaz. Anne was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, baking, taking day trips to Amish country, and doting on her grandsons. She was a member of the East Richland Evangelical Friends Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ben Blair; brothers Albert, Emilio, Jimmy, Leo, and sisters Jenny Dalpiaz and Rose (Bob) Blair. She is survived by ...

MARY M. CLARK

Mary Magdalene Clark, 89, of Bellaire, formerly of Glencoe, Ohio, died Sunday, August 30, 2026, in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born on August 6, 1937, in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late William Albert McFeley and Flora Esther Garloch McFeley. Mary was retired ...

JACK SNIDER

John Charles "Jack" Snider, 84, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born May 21, 1942 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late John P. and Minnie C. Jack Snider. Jack retired from the former Saginaw Coal ...