Breaking News

Obituaries

JAMES F. MARR

James F. Marr, 70, of Bellaire, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at home. He was born January 1, 1955, in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Walter Marr and Helen Kubica Marr. James was a former coal miner and had worked at Ohio Valley Medical Center for over 40 years. He took pride in his mechanical abilities, finding joy in everything from working on cars and painting them, to working on equipment like AC units and bulldozers. James was a long-time parishioner of both St. Mary’s Church in St. Clairsville, and St. John’s in Bellaire. He was defined by hard work, ...

ROBERT PARISH

Robert Harvey “Bob” Parish, 74, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born December 11, 1950 in Maynard, Ohio, a son of the late Joseph John and Iona Geneva Siple Parish Conner. Bob was a retired coal miner from Ohio Valley Coal Company, # 6 mine with 41 years of service. Bob proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict serving two tours of duty. He was a Catholic by faith and a member of the UMWA and the Maynard Sportsman Club. He enjoyed fishing with his grandsons and riding his ...

ROGER MCINTIRE

Roger N. McIntire, 85 of Byesville, Ohio passed away Friday. Calling hours 2 p.m. until time of funeral service at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio.

JOHN SLAVIK

John W. “Zeke” Slavik, 91, died on December 11, 2025, at Liza’s Place, in Wheeling, WV. He was born June 25, 1934, in Blaine, Ohio, to Suzanna Hutira Slavik and Emil Slavik, Sr. John was a 1952 graduate of St. John Central High School. He served in the U. S. Army from 1957 to 1959 ...

LINDA M. ELLIS

Linda Marie Simone Ellis, 77, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died November 21, 2025. Family and friends will be received on Sunday, December 14th, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, for a Celebration of Life followed by a service with Fr. Thomas Chillog officiating. The family would like everyone to dress in bright colors, florals, or prints to honor Linda.

MICHAEL WAYNE ROBSON

Michael Wayne Robson, 57, of Bellaire, Ohio, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at 11:20 AM at Cleveland Metro Hospital. He was born on November 5, 1968, in Bellaire, Ohio, the son of Cindy (Kramer) Robson and the late Roger Robson. Mike was preceded in death by his brother, Jason ...