Obituaries

Mar 27, 2020

Katherine (Repchak) Smolenak, 89, of Barton, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, March 27, 2020.  She was born in Barton on October 20, 1930 a daughter of the late George and Julia (Vah) Repchak.  She was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Barton and was retired from General Welding.

Katherine is survived by several...

Mar 26, 2020

Lois E. (Jones) Shafer, 95, of Bridgeport, OH, died Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, WV. She was born September 1, 1924 in Martins Ferry, OH the daughter of the late John G. and Emma (Weigel) Jones.

Lois retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and Office Systems. She was a 1942 graduate of Mt. Pleasant...

Mar 26, 2020

William "Bill" Jennings Conaway III, 67, of Shadyside, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 in Acuity Healthcare, Bellaire.  He was born in Cleveland on April 13, 1952 a son of the late William J.  and Geraldine "Jerry" (Schnelle) Conaway Jr..  He served his country in the United States Navy; retired after 22 years of service from Rose Pest...

Mar 24, 2020

Julius G. "Zip" Czap, 88, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born July 20, 1931 in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of the late Peter and Theresa (Santavec) Czap.

Zip was a graduate of Martins Ferry High School, Class of '49. He...

Mar 21, 2020

Robert J. "Bob" Miklas, 80, of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 in Wheeling Hospital. He was born May 26, 1939 in Wheeling, a son of the late Louis F. and Kathryn (Whitney) Miklas.

Bob retired from Wonder Bakery and Neubauer Trucking and was a veteran of the U.S. Marines.

Mar 21, 2020

Joseph "Joe" DeFranco, 91, of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at home. He was born May 5, 1928 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Tony and Mary DeFranco.

Joe retired from the Steubenville Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Martins Ferry and a was...

Mar 20, 2020

Sharon L. Santavicca, 75, of Pickerington, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, March 20, 2020 at Pickerington Care and Rehabilitation.

She was born November 13, 1944 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Earl H. and Juanita M. (Stidd) Santavicca.

Sharon was a member of the First Christian Church of Martins Ferry....

Mar 20, 2020

Eva Joan Delbrugge, 88, of Bridgeport, OH, passed away March 20, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.  She was born February 24, 1932 in Key Ridge, OH, a daughter of the late Charles H. and Edith E. (Bonar) Unterzuber.  Eva was a retired cashier for I.G.A and was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church...

Mar 18, 2020

James E. Winland, 74, of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of Colerain, OH, died March 18, 2020 at the Veterans Hospital in Pittsburgh.

James was born March 20, 1946, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late James and Violet (Scott) Winland.

James was a U.S. Marine Veteran, having served three tours in Vietnam, and was a...

Mar 17, 2020

BARBARA "FAYE" CARTER

Barbara "Faye" Carter, loving mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away March 17, 2020 at 91. Born in Benwood, West Virginia December 13, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret Ball King and one of seven children that blessed the King family.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Mar 17, 2020

Carl J. Bleifus 82, of Freeport formerly of Bridgeport, died Tuesday March 17, 2020 at the home of his companion. He was born August 8, 1936 in Wheeling, a son of the late Sara (Keneske) Bleifus.

He was a retired self-employer tree, and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church Bridgeport.

Carl is survived by...

Mar 15, 2020

Louise Theresa Kenzora, 103, of Bridgeport, Ohio, died March 15, 2020 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home.  Louise went to be with Jesus whom she loved, honored, and served.

Louise was born July 4, 1916, in Bridgeport, OH, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Eppich) Patsche.

Louise was a lifelong member of St. Joseph...

Mar 14, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, D. Jean Lucci, 92 of Martins Ferry, formerly of Indian Run, Bellaire.  Jean was born in Wheeling, on January 25, 1928, the youngest by (45 minutes) of a set of twin girls (Doris Joan) to Gerhart and Jessie (Porter) Church of...

Mar 11, 2020

Margaret E. Platt, 86, of Bridgeport, OH, passed away March 11, 2020 at Wheeling Hospital.

She was born December 27, 1933, in Martins Ferry, OH, a daughter of the late Harry and Ester (Randall) Irvin.

Margaret was a retired nurses aid at Wheeling Hospital, was on the Friendship Council of Churches in Bridgeport, and was...

Mar 8, 2020

TED ALEX COURTNEY, JR.

Ted Alex Courtney, Jr. 46, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away at Wheeling Hospital on March 8, 2020. Born in Waycross, Georgia March 29, 1973, he was the son of the late Ted Alex Courtney, Sr. and Phyllis Adams Courtney.

Ted's memory will always remain in the hearts of those who survive;...

Mar 6, 2020

David W. Morgan, Jr., 76, formerly of Colerain, OH, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at The Ashford on Broad, Columbus, OH, after a courageous battle with Dementia/Alzheimer's with his family by his side.

He was born December 15, 1943 in McKeesport, PA, a son of the late David W. and Viola (Gardner) Morgan.

David...

Mar 3, 2020

Eileen K. Griffiths, 85, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born September 16, 1934 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Bernard and Catherine (Workenhour) Heaton.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers: Bob and Jack Heaton....

Mar 2, 2020

Myra Jo Ronevich 72 of Adena died Monday March 2, 2020 at Doctors Hospital Columbus. She was born October 27, 1947 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Glenn and Thelma (Kohler) Murray.

She was a retired District manager for the Avon Corporation.

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

Mar 2, 2020

JUDY E. GATTEN

After her courageous battle with cancer, Judy E. Gatten, 73, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Judy's parents, the late Paul and Mary Gatten lovingly welcomed her into the family December 17, 1946 in Speidel, Ohio.

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

Mar 2, 2020

Donald Wayne Baumberger 75, of Bridgeport, died Monday March 2, 2020 at his home. He was born November 29, 1944 in Rayland, a son of the late Walter Earl and Jeannie (White) Baumberger.

He was a retired truck driver for Lash Paving Colerain, a Methodist by Faith, he was a US Marine veteran in Vietnam, a member...