JOHN MARSHAL SCHELL, JR.

JOHN MARSHAL SCHELL, JR., 68, of St. Clairsville, OH, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018, at home surrounded by his loved ones.
John was a proud veteran of the United States Army and served his country in the Vietnam War. He worked as a turbine mechanic for AEP for 32 years.
John will be best remembered as a family man and doting husband/father/"pap". He did not miss a wrestling match, basketball game, softball game or soccer match.
He was preceded in death by his father, John M. Schell, Sr., his mother, Martha (Bowers) Schell and brother, Alfred Schell.
He is survived by his wife, Diana (Ritchey) Schell; son, Chad (Loan) Nelson of Taylors, SC; daughter, Somer Schell (Ty) Platt of Martins Ferry, OH and Dana Schell (Joe) Houseberg of Mount Vernon, OH; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Also surviving are two sisters, Shirley (Ron) Carmichael, Chester, WV and Sandy (Bill) Miller of Pennsylvania.
In lieu of a memorial service, there will be a celebration of life at the Schell house in St. Clairsville, OH on May 19, 2018 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Condolences to the family may be made by signing the guest book to the left of his photo..
 

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