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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

ALICE POTTS

Alice Louise Allen Potts age 96 passed away Sunday September 14th. Preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Alice Mae Allen husband, Robert E, Potts, five brothers and one sister. Survived by daughters, Michelle Wilson and Deborah Potts; granddaughter, Elainee (Samuel) Costa and great-grandson Elijah. Alice’s arrangements are private and are in the care of the Clarke Funeral Home. www.clarkefuneral home.com

BETTY WOODS

Betty S. Woods, 80, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday September 13,2025 at her home. Betty was born July 14,1945 in Helena, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Cobbins Howard. Betty was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She was a homemaker and was Baptist by faith. Surviving are her husband Samuel Woods Sr. her children, Doris Brandon, Vanessa Brandon, both of Chicago, Lolita (Damone) Bailey of Steubenville and Samuel (Glory) Woods of Wintersville. Her siblings; James Howard of Wisconsin, Susie Green of ...

DOLORES “JEANNIE” DUFFY

Dolores Jean “Jeannie” Duffy, a cherished mother and grandma, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the age of 91. Jeannie had a fierce love for her family, football, and volunteerism. Born in Weirton, West Virginia on November 3, 1933, she was the daughter ...

MAHLON “BUDDY” HAYES

Mahlon “Buddy” Hayes, 74 of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025, with his daughter by his side. Buddy was born October 11, 1950, in Wellsburg, WV to the late Virgil and Adrian Wilson Hayes. Buddy was a proud U.S. Army veteran, loving father, and devoted ...

SHIRLEY PHILLIPSON-HUSCROFT

Shirley Phillipson- Huscroft died September 13, 2025 at her home. She was born June 20, 1929 in Steubenville, a daughter of the late Harry F. Phillipson and Eva Fonow Phillipson. Shirley was a founding member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Wintersville, a mem- ber of that CWC, where she had ...