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BETTY DOUGLAS

Betty Lou Douglas, 88, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026. She was born in Martins Ferry, OH on November 7, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Kathryn (Kiss) Briggs. She was a retired switchboard operator at the former Sears. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Argyl Douglas, a daughter, Kathryn Reed and three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by three sons, Chuck I. (Laura) Douglas, Rick L. Douglas, both of Martins Ferry; Jimmy W. (Gena) Douglas, Huber Heights, OH. She is also ...

CATHERINE PERKINS

Catherine “Cathy” Ann (Landers) Perkins of Belmont, OH, died January 21, 2026. She was born in Syracuse, NY, on October 13, 1946, to Edith Catherine (Tobin) Landers and Maurice Keefe (Red) Landers. She grew up in Conneaut, OH graduating from Conneaut High School in 1964. Cathy earned a ...

MARIANNE WIETHE

Marianne Wiethe, 82 of Wheeling, formerly of Warwood, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026, at Liza’s Place. Marianne was born June 27, 1943, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of Russell Silk Johnston and Madeline C. Johnson Johnston. Marianne previously worked at Blue ...

THERESA A. BESECE

“Together Again” Theresa A. (Boroski) Besece, 93 of Dillonvale passed away Saturday, January 24th at Cumberland Pointe Care Center in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Theresa was born at home in Dillonvale on June 18th, 1932, the daughter of the late Bolick and Blanche (Miller) Boroski. ...

CATHERINE PERKINS

Catherine “Cathy” Ann (Landers) Perkins of Belmont, OH, died January 21, 2026. She was born in Syracuse, NY, on October 13, 1946, to Edith Catherine (Tobin) Landers and Maurice Keefe (Red) Landers. She grew up in Conneaut, OH graduating from Conneaut High School in 1964. Cathy earned a degree in Accounting from Bliss College in Columbus, OH and worked at Ohio State where she met her future husband of 57 years – Roger Perkins. On August 17, 1968, Roger and Cathy married, and moved first to Scio, OH, and later to Belmont County, where they operated a family farm and raised ...

SCOTT MIRACLE

Scott A. Miracle, 53, passed away peacefully at his home in New Albany, Ohio on January 21, 2026. He is survived by his father, Mark Miracle of St. Clairsville, OH; his mother, Vonna Jean (Terry) Simcox of Colerain, OH; his beloved daughter, Macy Miracle of Worthington, OH; and sister, ...