Richard A. Hockenberry, 61, of Washington St., Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born Nov. 14, 1947 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late John and Mary Ann (Balukonis) Hockenberry. He was an employee of the Mingo Junction Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. Richard was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Martins Ferry, and the V.F.W. Post # 4811 of Yorkville, OH. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, Vietnam. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Frank Hockenberry. Surviving are his wife Mary (Van Horn) Hockenberry, two sons Philip Hockenberry of Norfolk, VA and Jeffery Hockenberry of the home, a daughter Mary Margaret (Chris) Edwards of Louisville, Ky, three brothers John Hockenberry, and William (Edna) Hockenberry, both of Cleveland, OH, and Jim Hockenberry of Yorkville, OH, a sister Darlene (Willard) Shreve of Martins Ferry, two grandsons Brian and Daniel Hockenberry. Friends will be received Tuesday 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the Heslop Funeral Home, Walnut at Fifth, Martins Ferry, OH where services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Van D. Fisher officiating. Full military services will be held at the funeral home by the Belmont County Council of the V.F.W. Condolences to the family may be made by signing the guest book at the top of this page.