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CASEY BARACH

Casey Barach, Age 66, The family of Casey Barach is heartbroken to announce his passing on August 17, 2025, following an accident which occurred 5 years ago, resulting in a traumatic brain injury. He is survived by his mother, Gail Hogue of Boynton Beach, Florida. Also surviving is his wife Andie Bernard Barach of Cincinnati, OH, daughter Kelsey (Shane) Johnson of Golden, CO and sons Tino (Cydney) Bernard, Ethan Bernard and Luke Barach (all of Cincinnati, OH). Casey had three grandchildren, Wyatt and Quinn Johnson and Emery Bernard. Other survivors include his sister Mona (Bob) Rowley ...

LILLIAN WILSON

Lillian R. Wilson, 76, of Brilliant, Ohio passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Thursday, August 21, at Valley Hospice. “Unwavering spirit” described her inner strength and refusal to be defined by her illness. Lillian was a homemaker, loved spending time with her children ...

MARY ANN PETROZZI

Mary Ann Petrozzi, 97, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Wednesday August 20, 2025, at Grace Cottage in Weirton, WV. She was born in Mingo Junction, OH, a daughter of the late Frank and Sara (Gampolo) Torrieri. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dominic J. Petrozzi on June 1, 2009. Mary Ann was a homemaker and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Surviving are five daughters, Linda (Jerry) Vogt of Mingo Junction, OH, Diane (David) Ryan of Columbus, OH, Susan (Jake) Sutton of Irondale, OH, Sharen (Rich) Gunther of Wintersville, OH and Karen ...

SHARON SHEETZ

Sharon Ann (Dunn) Scheetz, 78 of Follansbee, WV, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at the Mary Jane Brooks Center, Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH with her family by her side. Sharon was born on June 27, 1947 in Steubenville, OH. She was the daughter of ...

DORIS BLISCHAK

Doris Blischak, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away at the age of 97 on August 19, 2025, at Cherry Blossom Senior Living in Columbus, OH. A native of New Oxford, PA, Doris received her RN degree from Philadelphia General Hospital and met her future husband in that city. In 1948, she married Michael Blischak of Stratton, OH, and they began their lives together in Columbus where she worked in the Ohio State University Hospital while he completed his degree at the Moritz School of Law. They returned to the Valley where she continued to work as a nurse in various health care ...

RICHARD FISH

Richard Eugene Fish, 78, of New Cumberland, WV passed away Saturday August 16, 2025 at home. He was a retired truck driver and Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was born March 24, 1947 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Richard Fish and Edith Mae (Crago) Spires. He is also preceded in death by a sister Marjorie Ralph and brothers James & Ronald Fish. Surviving him are 3 sons Richard (Debbie) Fish Jr. of Newell, WV, Michael Fish of Wellsburg, WV, Christian (Adriana) Fish of New Cumberland, WV, 1 sister Diane Wagner of Pataskala, OH, 1 brother Dennis (Yvonne) Fish of New ...