Obituaries
Mary Jo (Longar) Baker
Aug 16, 2026
Mary Jo (Longar) Baker, 80, of Martins Ferry, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 16, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 16, 1946, in Wheeling, WV the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Agnes (Strauss) Longar.
Mary Jo was a devoted housewife and wife of Monty Baker, Sr. She had a...
Phyllis Elizabeth (Lyons) Pritt
Aug 14, 2026
Phyllis Pritt
February 5, 1939 – August 14, 2026
Phyllis Elizabeth (Lyons) Pritt, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Martins Ferry on Friday, August 14, 2026.
She was proceeded in death by her husband Jesse W. Pritt, her father Sherman Lyons, Sr., her mother Agnes (Beech) Lyons, and her baby daughter Victoria Eve. In addition, she was the last of her...
Patricia Lynn (McCardel) Kitlak
Aug 13, 2026
Patricia (Pat) Kitlak, 89, of Martins Ferry, Ohio passed away August 13th, 2026, at Trinity West Hospital, Steubenville.
She was born November 20, 1936, in Steubenville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Patrick and Lottie Marshall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Ray Kitlak in 2016 and their son Joe Kitlak...
Margaret Carol Coss
Aug 13, 2026
Margaret Carol Coss, 86, of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away August 13th, 2026 at the home of her daughter. She was born August 28, 1939 in Barnesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clarence and Gail Grace (Davis) Inherst.
Margaret was a Supervisor for 25 years at Jonathan Logan and Burns Apparel in Barnesville. She worked 23 years at Silgan Plastics of...
Michael Tavoletti
Aug 10, 2026
Michael Tavoletti, 76, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born October 4, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late Aldo and Louise (Tancredi) Tavoletti.
He leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Nina; his daughters, Alyssa (Hunter) Wagner and Brianna "Tootie" (Jordan) Reusser; his brother, Kenny...
Judith Susan (Johnson) Manukin
Aug 10, 2026
Judith Susan (Johnson) Manukin, 82, of Lansing, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on August 10, 2026, surrounded by the presence, love and prayers of her devoted family and comforted by the promises of her unwavering Roman Catholic faith. Born on February 9, 1944, in St. Clairsville, she was the youngest daughter of
the late Clyde Johnson and Julia (Hudock) Johnson...
William "Fred" Adams
Aug 9, 2026
William “Fred” Adams, 92, of Colerain passed away peacefully Sunday, August 9, 2026, with his loving family around him. He was born on November 3, 1933, the son of the late James E. and Olga (Horn) Adams.
Fred retired from Picoma Industries, Texarkana, TX, in 1985, as well as the Unified Bank in Martins Ferry, OH in 2025. He enjoyed Motorcycles,...
Rose Ann Talbert
Aug 7, 2026
Rose Ann Talbert of Barnesville passed away peacefully at her home on August 7, 2026. She was born on November 1, 1966.
Rose loved being outside in the country. She was an avid cat lover. She enjoyed reading books and watching old shows & movies. She enjoyed planting flowers and spending time with her husband.
Left with cherished memories are her husband...
Ray "Joe" Lee Elerick
Aug 7, 2026
Ray “Joe” Lee Elerick, Sr., 85, of Bannock passed away on August 7, 2026. He was born in Dogtown, Ohio on July 6, 1941, a son of the late Wilfred W. and Audrey L. (Russell) Elerick.
Joe was a retired mechanic who loved vehicles. He enjoyed painting cars as well. He loved watching Nascar. He enjoyed tinkering in the garage and...
Michael "Silk" Moore
Aug 6, 2026
Micheal Wayne Moore, known to most as “Silk,” passed away peacefully at home on August 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was 74 years old.
Born on March 28, 1952 in Barnesville, Ohio, a son of the late Judson and Frances Powell Moore, Micheal lived a life defined by independence, strength, and a deep, abiding connection to...
Wesley Daniel Mitchell
Aug 6, 2026
Wesley Daniel Mitchell sadly passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Wheeling Hospital. He was born in Wheeling on July 9, 2026, a son of Matthew Mitchell and Catherine Smith.
Wesley is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Amy Renzler and Robert Smith; paternal grandparents, Jake (Belinda) Mitchell and Crystal (Gary) Johnson; paternal great grandparents, Edward (Cheryl) Arigoni and Ruth Rice;...
Bruce Kramer
Aug 6, 2026
Bruce Kramer, 73, of Martins Ferry, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Ruby Medical Center, Morgantown, WV. He was born on July 23, 1953, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Fred and Virginia (Oliver) Kramer. Bruce was Lutheran by faith, and retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Yorkville plant. He was an Honorary Member of the Liberty Fire...
Allan Godfrey Ketzell II
Aug 6, 2026
Allan Godfrey Ketzell II, 81, of Brookside, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on March 22, 1945, in Wheeling, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Allan Godfrey Ketzell I and Virginia L. Fuchs Ketzell.
A lifelong servant to his community, Allan dedicated his life to...
Joseph David Roscoe
Aug 3, 2026
Joseph David Roscoe, 77, of Sun City West, Arizona, passed peacefully on August 3rd, 2026. He was born on December 25, 1948, a son of the late Ludwig and Wilma Roscoe.
Joseph was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Sun City West.
Joseph is survived by his wife Connie Roscoe;...
Donna Lee (Myers) Kaiser
Aug 1, 2026
Donna L. (Myers) Kaiser, 86, of Colerain passed away Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Belmont Manor surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 2, 1940, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Donald and Betty Myers.
Donna retired from Northwood Health System, where she was a Substance Abuse Counselor. She was a member of St. John Lutheran...
Michael "Mike" Crawford
Jul 31, 2026
Michael “Mike” Bruce Crawford Sr. of Beallsville, Ohio, formerly of Morrisville, New York, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loved ones, on Friday, July 31, 2026.
Mike will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, brother, son, uncle, friend, and his favorite title of all, "Papa." Mike proudly spent four years serving our country in the United States...
Lloyd Gallaher
Jul 30, 2026
Lloyd Gallaher, 91, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026 in Emerald Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center, Barnesville, Ohio. He was born October 28, 1934 at his family's home near Beallsville, a son of the late Herman and Kathleen Blouir Gallaher. Lloyd attended Mt. Zion Church of Christ and he was a retired employee of the former ORMET...
Debra "Debbie" Elaine Criss
Jul 30, 2026
Debra Elaine (Goff) Criss, 70, of Bethesda passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 30, 2026. She was born on August 13, 1955, in Cambridge, the daughter of the late Roy W. and Vivian Hope (Bassett) Goff.
Debbie was a nurse and worked at the former Barnesville Health Care Center, now known as The Enclave of Barnesville, and was a member of...
Rev. Byron Alan McElroy
Jul 29, 2026
Rev. Byron McElroy 83, of Adena went to be with our Lord on Tuesday July 28, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 7, 1942, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Paul and Elinor (White) McElroy.
He was in the Radiology and Nuclear Science Department at Ohio Valley General and Harrison County Community...
Nick Steve Glavaris
Jul 28, 2026
Nick Steve Glavaris, age 80, passed away July 28, 2026 at Wheeling Hospital after battling health issues over the last 2 years. Born on July 28, 1946, to Steve and Anne (Prezkop) Glavaris. Nick graduated from St. John Central High School in 1964. He attended the College of Steubenville prior to enlisting in the United States Army, serving in Vietnam.
Nick...
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