Obituaries

May 13, 2020

Olga Virginia (Funari) Dezio, 102, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, Wheeling, WV and Deltona/Sanford, FL, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Liberty Commons Nursing Home.  She was born on March 4, 1918, in Glencoe, OH, a daughter of the late Basil and Louise (Peroni) Funari.  She had been living in Health Care Facilities near...

May 12, 2020

David L. Stricker, 70, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at home. He was born April 27, 1950 in Dennison, OH a son of the late William E. and Myrtle (Vought) Striker.

He was retired from the former Cadiz High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

David was a member...

May 12, 2020

RONALD WANYERKA

Ronald Wanyerka, 62, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away May 12, 2020.  He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, September 23, 1957, son of Edward Wanyerka and the late Helen Schuler Wanyerka.

Preceding Ronald in death is his mother, Helen.  His memory will remain always, by those who survive him; father, Edward; sisters, Elene...

May 9, 2020

Joan M. Husarik, 101, of Bridgeport, OH passed away May 9th, 2020 peacefully at her home.

She was born July 12, 1918 in Pittsburgh, PA, and moved to the Ohio Valley in 1922.  She was a daughter of the late Anthony Mack and Antonia Sandrick Mack.

Joan was married on March 21, 1944.  Joan was...

May 8, 2020

Paulette Sharon Kinney, 74, passed away on May 8, 2020 at 11:20 am in Woodsfield at the Arbors nursing home. She was born on October 26, 1945 to the late Warren and Bernice Ackley. She was the wife of Brian Kinney. They shared 22 years of marriage together.

Born in Syracuse New York, she later moved to...

May 6, 2020

Timothy Lee Vanaman, 60, of Bridgeport, OH passed away May 6, 2020 at home.

He was born August 15, 1959, in Wheeling, WV a son of Arnold and Eleanor (Holmes) Vanaman.

Tim was an employee at Goodwill Industries in St. Clairsville, OH, and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bridgeport.

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May 5, 2020

Deanna (Deitch) Pettit, 83, of Canton, GA, formerly of Yorkville, OH and Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, Cumming, GA.

She was born April 20, 1937 in Martins Ferry, OH daughter of the late Lawrence W. and Edith (Fleming) Deitch.

In addition to her parents she was...

May 5, 2020

Jane Ann Moore, age 75

08/05/1944-05/05/2020

A longtime resident of Bethesda, Ohio, Jane gained her angel wings with her family by her side, in her home, after a long battle with cancer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lorell E. (Jack) Patterson and Betty M. (Moore) Patterson and her in-laws, Kenneth...

May 5, 2020

Deborah Lee Miller, 64, of Brilliant, passed away Tuesday, May 5th, in Trinity Hospital.  She was born on January 27, 1956 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Kinkus) Miller Sr.  She was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church, Tiltonsville.  Deborah enjoyed being a teacher through the Head Start Program for many years.

May 3, 2020

Charles Edward Coss, 99, passed away in the early morning of May 3, 2020.Charles was born on June 26, 1920 in Bridgeport to Blanche Huston Coss and Paul Coss.

Charles was preceded in death by his loving wife Ruth Futey Coss, and daughter Judith Coss Barritt. He was the last surviving child of five brothers and sisters,...

May 1, 2020

Marjorie L. (Gautschi) Macri, 93, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV.

She was born October 20, 1926 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Oscar and Carrie (Flouhouse) Gautschi.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Apr 27, 2020

ELIZABETH JOAN MOTTER

Elizabeth Joan Motter, 85, of Perry Township, died peacefully Monday afternoon, April 27, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center. Born February 24, 1935 at home in Belmont County, Ohio, Joan was the daughter of the late Walter and Lillie Secrest. Joan graduated from Belmont High School in 1953 and worked for many years in the...

Apr 24, 2020

Eric Lee Roeder, 73, of Wheeling, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 in Liza's Place.  He was born on April 24, 1947 in Wheeling a son of the late William H. Roeder Jr., and Mary Lou (Johnson) Roeder.  Eric enjoyed fishing and playing pool and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

He is survived by his wife,...

Apr 23, 2020

Lora "Sue" Wilson-Conner, 78, of Sunset Heights, Bridgeport, OH, loving wife, mother and MeeMaw went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, April 23, 2020.

She was strong in her faith and had peace knowing what awaited her after her earthly body gave out. She was born April 7, 1942 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter...

Apr 18, 2020

Virginia (Sickle) Winters, 83, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Liza's Place, Valley Hospice South, Wheeling, WV. She was born April 30, 1936 in Spencer, WV the daughter of the late Ernest W. and Freedie (Summers) Sickle.

Virginia was the retired co-owner/operator of the former Winters's Gift &...

Apr 18, 2020

Janet Faye Stewart

Sunrise: December 10, 1944

Sunset: April 18, 2020

Janet Faye Stewart was born on December 10, 1944, the third of four daughters born to Alyce Louise (Scipio) Stewart and William Ernest Stewart.

She received Christ at an early age, was baptized and was a member of Mt. Zion...

Apr 17, 2020

James C. Albert, 51, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, April 17, 2020 at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH. He was born August 15, 1968 in Wheeling, WV a son of Sandra K. (Neavin) Albert of Martins Ferry and the late William D. Albert.

Jim worked part time for the City of Martins Ferry and...

Apr 16, 2020

Elizabeth Marcus 97, of Wheeling formerly of Dillonvale, died Thursday April 16, 2020 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born February 23, 1923 in Connersville, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Kovach) Bene.

Elizabeth was a homemaker and a Presbyterian by faith.

In addition to her parents she was preceded by 1st Husband John...

Apr 12, 2020

ALAN E. PRICE

Alan E. Price, 66, of Barnesville, passed away at his home, April 12, 2020, after his extended battle with cancer.  He was born in Barnesville, Ohio on February 5, 1954 to the late Samuel Price and Hilda McFarland Price.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers,...

Apr 12, 2020

Jenarina Persiani, 87 of Dillonvale, Ohio, died on Easter Sunday at Park Health Center in St. Clairsville, Ohio. She was born on January 1, 1933 in Ramsey, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph A Brandi Sr. and America Ceresani Brandi.

She was a mother of three and retired housewife, a member of St. Adalbert's Catholic Church in...