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ROSE M. SEFSICK

Rose Marie (Battilochi) Sefsick, 93, of Adena, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Adena, Ohio, on October 13, 1931, the daughter of the late Frank and Susie Celestino Battilochi. Rose lived a long and beautiful life, devoted ...

DAVID WALTERS

David C. Walters, age 76, of Clarington, OH, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Arbors at Woodsfield. He was born February 15, 1949, in New Martinsville, WV, a son of the late Ralph C. and Virginia Allen Walters. He was a retired employee of R.E. Burger Plant, Dillies Bottom, OH and ...

KAREN PRINCIPE

Karen Jo Principe, 78, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away Saturday, August 23rd, 2025. Karen was born in Wheeling, WV on January 27, 1947, she was the daughter of the late John Joseph and Helen Mary (Schaefer) Dawson. She was a retired supervisor at the former ABI Food Service of Martins ...

PAUL “PJ” BALLOG JR.

Paul “PJ” Ballog Jr., a beloved father, grandfather, and great- grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025, at Belmont Manor in St. Clairsville, Ohio, at the age of 81. He was born on September 26, 1943 in New Orleans, Louisiana a son to the late Paul and Mamie (Fasulla) Ballog Sr. PJ graduated from St. Clairsville High School in 1962 where he was an outstanding football player. He went on to play football for the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, showcasing his talent and passion for the game. PJ worked and retired from Consol Energy and was known as one of the ...

VALERIE ANN HOGAN

Valerie Ann Hogan, 68, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died on August 27, 2025, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was born January 21, 1957, in Bellaire, Ohio, the only daughter of the late Kenneth and Nelle Meister Thornton. Valerie was a retired teacher from Beallsville High School in Monroe County, Ohio. She later worked as a substitute teacher in several schools in Belmont County. She was also a children’s Sunday School Teacher at United Christ Methodist Church in Wheeling, West Virginia. She is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Thomas M. Hogan ...

PAMELA FULTON

Pamela Fulton, 82, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born February 17, 1943 in St. Clairsville, a daughter of the late Howard Charles and Murial Alice Smith Fulton. Pam was a graduate of St. Clairsville High School and the Wheeling Hospital School of Nursing and a Christian by faith. Pam enjoyed crocheting and spending quality time with her grandchildren and her love for her dogs and cats. She loved her music especially Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tracy Chapman and Marshall Tucker Band. Surviving are her children, Flint Thomas ...