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REV. JESSE KEENAN

Reverend Jesse Lloyal Keenan, 92, of Follansbee passed away on 3/19/2025. He never met a stranger and his years in the ministry introduced him to some of the most precious people. His time in the ministry and his family were his life. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Aline, daughter Audrey, and five siblings. He was a member of the Blennerhassett Church of the Nazarene in Parkersburg. He pastored eight churches during his ministry that started in 1962. He is survived by his son, one brother, one sister, three grandchildren, nine ...

LAWRENCE OLIVER

Lawrence L. Oliver Jr., 67, of Hopedale, OH passed away on March 16, 2025 Schuetz Funeral Home is assisting the family.

JOSEPH COWHER

Joseph N. Cowher, 23, of Weirton, WV, passed peacefully at home on Monday, March 17, 2025, after an 11 year battle with brain cancer. He was born January 23, 2002 in Weirton, son of Christopher Cowher, M.D. and Camille Castaldo, M.D. In spite of his many hardships, Joey remained determined ...

Fr. STEPHEN MAZARIS

The Very Rev. Archimandrite Stephen Mazaris passed away on Sunday March 16, 2025. He was born in Weirton, WV on August 14, 1933, to Nicholas and Catherine Primikiri Mazaris, who emigrated to the United States from Asia Minor. He is preceded in death by his brother, George. Fr. Stephen ...

ROSE ADAMS

Rose Mary Adams (Andrews), 75, passed away on March 12, 2025, in Uhrichsville, Ohio. She was born on March 25, 1949, Rose was a graduate of Springfield High School. She retired from Sugardale in Canton. She is survived by her children: Yvonne Chiota (George Cheripko), Theresa (David) Rennie, Carol Chiota, and Tracy (Mel) Roup; her brothers Ronald Andrews and Charles (Linda) Andrews; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and several Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ann Marie Andrews; her husband Allen Adams, her brother Donald Andrews; ...

KENNETH RUSSLEE

Kenneth G. Russlee, 76, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, in the Country Club Manor in Steubenville, OH. Ken was born Sept. 9, 1948, in Steubenville, son of the late George S. and Dorothy A. (Huber) Russlee. He also was preceded in death by his twin brother, Donald C. “Russ” who died May 7, 2024. He was a 1967 graduate of Toronto High School and a Veteran of the US Army having served in the Vietnam War. After the military, he went to work for the Weirton Steel Corp. until his retirement. Ken enjoyed boating on the Ohio River, his Corvette, attending Van Slams, ...