All Obituaries

Stacie Lynn Falkenstein, 47, of Beallsville, Ohio  passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 while a patient in the Cleveland Clinic.  Friends and family will be received Friday, January 21 from 1pm to 8pm at the Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville where funeral services will be held Saturday, January 22 at 1pm with Wayne Clark officiating.  Interment will follow in Beallsville Cemetery. Stacie's complete obituary will be posted soon. 

Larry Franklin McDougal, Sr. 76, of Beallsville, Ohio died Thursday, December 16, 2021 at his home.  He was born October 9, 1945 in Beallsville, a son of the late Lawrence and Eva Lee Mellott McDougal.  Larry was a proud US Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era. He worked for years at the former North American Coal #1 Mine and was a retired employee of the Sunsbury Township trustees. Larry was member of American Legion Post 768.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Stephen “Steve” Skonecy, 67, of Barnesville, Ohio died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born April 22, 1954 in Worcester, Massachusetts, a son of the late Edmund Skonieczny and Marjorie Harris.  Steve was a proud US Navy Veteran and a retired auto body repairman having worked for many years at LKQ and Whiteside’s of Cambridge.  Steve never met a stranger and was truly loved by everyone who met him.  He...

Ken Darby, 75, of Beallsville, Ohio died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his home. He was born January 17, 1946 in Beallsville, a son of the late Earl and Loree Morris Darby.  Ken was a retired foreman with Century Mine near Beallsville.  He was a member of Sunsbury Lodge #362, F&AM, Scottish Rite Valley of Cambridge, and a lifetime member of the Beallsville Sportsman’s Club.  In addition to his parents, Ken was preceded in death by five siblings, Donald...

Larry Eugene Brock, 77, of Beallsville, Ohio died Friday, October 29, 2021 in the Stellar Care Center, Woodsfield, Ohio. He was born November 5, 1943 in Beallsville, a son of the late Charley and Mary Kimple Brock. Throughout the years, Larry had been employed as a coal miner at the former Y & O Coal Corporation, Beallsville and a janitor with the Switzerland of Ohio School system. He was also a former member of the Beallsville Volunteer Fire Department. In addition to his...

Robert “Bob” C. Cruise, 73, of Alledonia, Ohio passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 in Oakland V.A. Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Born June 19, 1948 to the late Carl and Barbara Taylor Cruise, Bob was preceded in death by siblings William (Billy) Cruise and Stephanie Cruise.  Bob was a proud US Army Veteran, having served with the 82nd Airborne Division in Vietnam.  He worked at North American Coal Mine for many years and had various other jobs...

Clara Credella Shriver, 90, of Beallsville, Ohio died peacefully in the home that she loved surrounded by family on Sunday, October 10, 2021.  She was born March 19, 1931 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of the late Eugene Larmie and Mable Catherine Mace Clark.   Credella was a lady of many talents and interests.  She loved sewing, crocheting, and crafting; she also enjoyed sharing her beautiful creations with others.  For many years she crocheted hats...

Linda Irene Baker, 75, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Monday, October 04, 2021 at the Arbors of Woodsfield.  She was born July 24, 1946 on the family farm near Beallsville, a daughter of the late Arthur and Julia Vinskovich Gabel.   In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Baker, a sister, Nancy Jane Andrews, and two brothers, James and Sam Gabel.  Surviving are two sons, Joseph Baker of Martins Ferry and Jacob Baker of Buffalo;...

Sharon Rose Baker, 79, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia, after a lengthy battle with COPD. She was born August 22, 1942 in Sardis, Ohio, a daughter of the late Glen F. and Isabelle Claugus Smith.  Sharon enjoyed going on car rides, eating out, and spending time with her family and good friend, Cora Tomolonis and also with her special family member, Shirley Thomas.  In addition to her parents, she was...

Bertha Isabelle Brandon, 94, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 in the Stellar Care Center, Woodsfield, Ohio.  She was born September 16, 1927 near Beallsville to the late Frank and Myrtle (Goodrich) Riley. Bertha was always happy to spend time with her beloved family and she was a blessing to them all.  She enjoyed simple pleasures like taking walks on the family farm, gardening, and making homemade ice cream. Left to cherish her memory are a...