Obituaries

Dec 18, 2019

Larry G. Harris, 69, of Freeport, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH. He was born March 25, 1950 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Allan N. and Mary E. (Ashworth) Harris.

Larry retired from the City of Martins Ferry Water Department and was a...

Dec 16, 2019

Frank Zelek, 88, of Emerson, OH, passed away December 16, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.  He was born April 2, 1931, in Dun Glen, OH, a son of the late Stanley and Mary (Gazda) Zelek.

Frank was an independent truck driver and a coal miner.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran during the Korean War...

Dec 15, 2019

Mary Jane McClain, 83, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born May 16, 1936 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Paul H. and Nelle (Rice) McClain.

She was a loyal member of the First United Methodist Church of Martins Ferry and enjoyed the fellowship. Mary...

Dec 15, 2019

William Lee Feher, 67, of Harrisville, passed Sunday, December 15, 2019 in his home. Bill was born September 10, 1952 in Martins Ferry a son of the late William and Violet (Popkie) Feher.  He served his country in the United States Army, was a member of the UMW, the NRA and a lifelong member of Pine Valley Sportsman Club. ...

Dec 13, 2019

Stephanie S. Siburt, 63, of St. Clairsville formerly of Martins Ferry, passed away peacefully on Friday December 13, 2019 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Morgantown, WV surrounded by her loving family. Steph was born July 31, 1956 in Wheeling, a daughter of Delores (Campbell) Headley of Dawsonville, GA, and the late Fredrick B. Headley.

She was a...

Dec 12, 2019

DAVID JAMES WILT

David James Wilt, 74, of Barnesville, Ohio, and formerly of Akron, Ohio, is now at peace, as he entered his eternal home, December 12, 2019.  Born April 20, 1945, in Akron, he was the son of the late Elliott and Grace Bemis Wilt.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Dec 12, 2019

Cecil Owens Jr., 89, of Adena, OH, died December 12, 2019 at Altercare of Adena Nursing Home.  He was born December 30, 1929, in Brilliant, OH, a son of the late Cecil H. and Mary M. (Shively) Owens.

Cecil was a U.S. Airforce Veteran, was a retired Maintenance Supervisor for AEP, and was a Christian by faith....

Dec 7, 2019

JAMES J. PERKINS II

James J. Perkins II, 53, of Uniontown, Ohio passed away at his home, December 7, 2019.  Born January 8, 1966 in Plymouth, Indiana, he was the son of Cheryl Ice Perkins and the late James J. Perkins, Sr.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death in 2016 by his son,...

Dec 6, 2019

CAMPBELL, VERDA LOUISE (STINARD)

85, of Dillonvale, Ohio passed peacefully the morning of December 6th, 2019. Born November 20, 1934, at home in Cherry Valley, Hopedale, Harrison County, Ohio to Loman & Esta Stinard, predeceased by her parents and her loving Husband, Ronald T. Campbell.   Verda was a 1952 graduate of Dillonvale High School. She is survived...

Dec 5, 2019

Marianne Fortuna, 85, of Bridgeport, passed away on December 5, 2019 in Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on April 8, 1934 in Berlin, Germany a daughter of the late Olga Stark and Simon Piatybratow.  Marianne was a lifetime member of the 1st Presbyterian Church of St. Clairsville where she loved her church family and singing in the choir.  She...

Dec 5, 2019

Carl Allan Slater, 80, from Bellaire, Ohio, passed peacefully Thursday, December 5, 2019 surrounded by family.  He was born July 25, 1939 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to Joseph Henry and Elsie Mae (Postlewait) Slater.

He was a graduate of Martins Ferry High School and attended Kent State and Ohio University. He was a member of the Rock...

Dec 2, 2019

Thomas J. McFarland, 87, of Colerain, OH died Monday, December 2, 2019 at Cumberland Pointe Care Center, St. Clairsville, OH. He was born August 17, 1932 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late John L. and Beatrice (Kinney) McFarland.

Tom retired from the Martins Ferry Plant, Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co.

He was a member...

Nov 29, 2019

Donald E. "Donnie" Cunningham, 86, of Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, November 29, 2019 in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born May 16, 1933 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Russell B. and Eva Mae (Cecil) Cunningham.

Donnie was a retired pharmaceutical buyer and narcotic manager for Cardinal Health. He was a member...

Nov 20, 2019

LOGAN MICHEAL CASTELLO

Logan Micheal Castello, 21, formerly of Barnesville and most recently of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away November 20, 2019 while stationed in Killeen, Texas, serving in the United States Army.  He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, January 18, 1998, to Kenneth Castello and Patricia Troyan.

Preceding Logan in death was his...

Nov 20, 2019

Wayne Stewart, 71, of Lore City, OH passed away November 20th, 2019 at his home.  He was born November 20, 1948, in Flushing, OH, a son of Dorothy (Lawson) and the late Tillison J. Stewart.

Wayne was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Mingo Plant and was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran.

In addition to his...

Nov 18, 2019

PATRICIA ELLEN HICKENBOTTOM

Patricia Ellen Hickenbottom, 89, of Bethesda and formerly of Morristown, Ohio, passed away November 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born June 11, 1930 in St. Clairsville, Ohio, daughter of the late Freda and Harold "Bud" Harris.

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

Nov 17, 2019

Robert A. "Bob" George, Jr, 65, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at home. He was born December 21, 1953 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Robert A. George, Sr. and Mary L. (Porterfield) George.

Bob was a correction officer at Belmont Correctional Institute (BECI) where he was recognized as 2018 C.O....

Nov 17, 2019

Nicole Lynn Pasco, 43, of Tiltonsville, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 in Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on Wednesday, January 7, 1976 in Bellaire a daughter of the late Richard and Alice (Brown) Hoskinson.

She is survived by her husband, Henry Pasco and her aunt and uncle, Beth and Roger Wade.

Private services will...

Nov 16, 2019

John Terry Brown (age 79)

May 7, 1940 ~ November 16, 2019

On Saturday, November 16, 2019, Terry Brown, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 79 at his home, with his family by his side.

Terry was born on May 7, 1940 in Alledonia, Ohio to...

Nov 16, 2019

Edith Vargo 89, of Barton died Saturday November 16, 2019 at Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center Bridgeport. She was born November 5, 1930 in Barton, a daughter of the late Daniel and Ester (Orban) Vargo.

She was a Methodist by faith and retired for the former Holiday Inn.

In addition to her parents she was preceded...