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MARILYN REDOSH

Marilyn June (Muffeny) Redosh Marilyn June (Muffeny) Redosh, 92, passed away on October 11, 2025. A celebration of her life will be held November 28, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Care Funeral Home, 204 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio where we will celebrate her life and spirit together with a light lunch to follow. To honor her joy for life, attendees are requested to wear bright colors and festive clothing. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the Alzheimers Association.

AUDREY KLECKNER

Audrey M. Kleckner, 100, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025. Audrey was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald S. Kleckner. She had three daughters, Karen Kleckner Whitehouse (Roger), Carol Kleckner (deceased), Jan Kleckner; and granddaughter, Greta Kleckner.There will be no visitation. Arrangements are entrusted to CARE Funeral Home 204 W. Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.

PHYLLIS M. BELL

Phyllis Porter Bell, 89, of Shadyside, died November 21st. Surviving are three children, Barbara (Todd) Ankrom, Beth (William) Doyle, and Brad (Denise) Bell; brother, Richard (Barbara) Porter; five grandchildren, Hunter Ankrom, Fallon (Sean) Clemons, Mannix Doyle, Macrae Doyle, and Ashton Bell; great granddaughter, Brinley Ankrom; nieces and nephews. Visitation at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, Tuesday, 10 a.m. until the time of service at 12 p.m.

LARRY PROKES

Larry W. Prokes 74, of Colerain passed away Thursday November 20. 2025, at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 12, 1951, in Martins Ferry a son of the late Altgeld “Augie” and Lucille (Osteoski) Prokes. He was a retired employee of Lash Paving in Colerain, a ...

LILLIAN ROSE SMITH

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lillian Rose Smith, age 100, who passed peacefully on November 15, 2025, at Ohio Living Mount Pleasant in Monroe, OH. Lillian was born on July 8, 1925, in Jacobsburg, OH to William and Josie Rose (Lingo) Watt. She married her husband of 63 years, Bruce B. Smith on February 3, 1950 and raised four daughters in Dayton, OH. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her brothers Kenneth, Dwight and Donald Watt, sister Hazel Palmer, nephew Keith Palmer, and granddaughter Katie Mangieri. She is survived by her ...

BARBARA APPLEGARTH

Barbara Joyce Applegarth, 90, of Adena, Ohio, passed away on November 18, 2025, at Trinity Medical Center West with her loved ones by her side. She was born on March 23, 1935, in Painesville, Ohio to the late Raymond and Helen Randa. Barb was Miss Ohio in 1954 and made it into the top 15 ...