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MATT MILLER

Matt Miller, 61, passed away at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Ohio on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. He was born December 28, 1963 in Cambridge, Ohio. He was the son of Janet Miller Stump and the late Frank Miller. Matt was a 1982 graduate of Barnesville High School and a 1986 graduate of Ohio University. Matt worked in sales for many years, most recently with A Plus Contractors. Helping customers, friends, and family made him so happy. Matt enjoyed being around people and never met a stranger. His easy smile, wonderful sense of humor and love of music will be remembered by ...

KAREN WEAVER

Karen Weaver, 82, of Mt Pleasant, OH, passed away, Friday, September 12, 2025, at Sienna Hills Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, in Adena, OH. She was born July 11, 1943, in Rush Run, OH, to the late Harold and Iple Mae (Mosser) Pasco. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Weaver; her daughter, Darcie Mae Weaver and her son in-law, James “Jeff” Martin. Karen worked at Senior Companion Volunteer for 12 years and was a member of the Mt Pleasant Evangelical Friends Church, in Mt Pleasant, OH. Karen is survived by her daughter, Rhonda ...

DAVID JAY MEEK

David Jay Meek, 68, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on September 15, 2025. Born on August 24, 1957 in Bellaire, Ohio. to the late Wayne and Rosemarie (Andrews) Meek. In addition to his parents, Jay was preceded in death by his brother, Randy Meek. Jay is already ...

ROBERT A. BLACK

On September 14, 2025, Bridgeport, OH, passed away at WVU/Wheeling Hospital at the age of 88. Beloved husband of JoAnn (Figuray); loving father of Mark and Sherri (Peter); cherished Grandpa of Andrew and Thomas; lifelong union worker, and kind and generous friend to so many. Funeral mass (11 ...

CHARLOTTE RUSIECKI

Charlotte Florence (Fronckel) Rusiecki, 95 of Dillonvale passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Trinity Hospital in Steubenville. She was born on July 10, 1930, in Newtown, the daughter of the late John and Alexandra (Popkie) Fronckel. Charlotte was a homemaker and the heart of her ...

WILLIAM “BILL” McHUGH, SR.

William D. “Bill” McHugh, Sr., 87 of Hilliard, OH, formerly of Smithfield, OH, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 at his daughter’s home in Hilliard. Family and friends will be received Friday, Sept. 19 from 3 to 7 pm at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Smithfield, where funeral services will take place on Saturday at 10:30 am. Pastor Jim Monogioudis will officiate with burial to follow in Holly Memorial Gardens. www.jefosterfh.com.