Obituaries

Oct 6, 2019

TOGETHER AGAIN

Wensyel, Catherine R. (Bluthardt) of Wheeling, WV passed away on October 6, 2019 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home.

Catherine was born June 13, 1924, the third daughter of the late William and Gladys (Tanks) Bluthardt of Bridgeport, OH.  She was a loving wife to Charles Joseph Wensyel for 56 years and mother to...

Oct 5, 2019

DANIEL D. CONNORS

Daniel D. Connors, 75, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away, October 5, 2019. Born June 25, 1944 in Bellaire, Ohio, he was one of 18 children of the late Patrick and Mary Connors.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters; Martin, Lawrence, Angel, Thomas, Patrick...

Oct 5, 2019

William R. (Bill) Hanson, 79, of Martins Ferry, died Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by friends and family.  Bill was born in Martins Ferry on October 23, 1939 to the late James and Mildred Swearengen

Hanson.  He was retired from Wheeling Steel Mill in Yorkville, OH and was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran...

Oct 1, 2019

Frank J. Pawlus, 69, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born December 22, 1949 in Middlesex, NJ a son of the late Michael and Mary (Orzel) Pawlus.

He worked for the former Matlack Tank Lines as a mechanic/truck driver and retired from Lash Paving as a truck...

Oct 1, 2019

Mary G. DiStefano. It is with great sadness that we announce our beloved Aunt Mary, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at her home.

She was born March 28, 1930 in Martins Ferry, OH the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Helen (Bernardi) DiStefano.

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

Sep 27, 2019

Gerald "Jerry" Coyne, 81, passed away on Friday September 27, 2019. Born on May 3, 1938 in Wheeling WV to the late Thomas Regis Coyne and Martha L. Coyne. He leaves behind his loving companion of twenty plus years, Justina Gabbert, Brothers: Msgr. George Coyne, Richard Coyne (Janet), Timothy Coyne (Nancy) and sister Agnes "Renee" (Coyne) Wilkins. Jerry was...

Sep 24, 2019

Edward L. Burke 62 of Wheeling formerly of Mt. Pleasant died Tuesday September 24, 2019 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. He was born January 19, 1957 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Louis "Cutty Pipe" and Mary Lou (Bethel) Burke.

He was a Methodist by faith.

In addition to his parents...

Sep 23, 2019

Louis John "Jack" Schneider Jr., of St. Clairsville, OH, died on Monday, September 23, 2019, at Ohio Living Westminster Thurber in Columbus, OH. He was born December 3, 1927 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Louis J. Schneider, Sr. and Neva B. (Eaglen) Schneider.

He retired from M.G.M.C. Medical Supplies. Jack was a member of...

Sep 22, 2019

Barbara Jean (Kucera) Turvey Meadows, 86, formerly of Yorkville, OH and Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Peterson Rehabilitation Hospital, Wheeling, WV.

She was born September 30, 1932 in Bridgeport, OH daughter of the late Bedrick and Dana (Hopkins) Kucera.

Jean retired as the "Cafeteria Lady" and "No Bake" lady from the...

Sep 22, 2019

ROBERT B. FULTON

Robert B. Fulton, 83, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away, September 22, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.  Born July 3, 1936 in Warnock, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles and Eileen Dixon Fulton.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle Renee Fulton.

Sep 21, 2019

Norma J. Oxier, 83, of Mingo Junction, OH, died September 21, 2019 at Lancia Villa Royale nursing home.  She was born February 25, 1936, in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Sheldon D. and Bertha L. (Takach) Thomas.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Oxier in 2002.

Sep 20, 2019

Michael D. Kies, 64, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Shadyside, OH, died September 20, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born September 21, 1954 in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of the late Thomas A. Kies and Mary (McGlothlin) Clements.

He was a former supervisor for Herald Star Newspaper.

In addition to...

Sep 19, 2019

Kathleen Louise Piper, 62, of Bridgeport, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 in her residence surrounded by her family.  She was born on June 23, 1957 in Martins Ferry a daughter of Eileen (Miller) Karkula and the late John Karkula.  Kathleen loved spending time with her family and tending to her beautiful flowers.

She is survived by...

Sep 16, 2019

ROY W. GOFF

Roy W. Goff, 85, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away at his home, September 16, 2019, with loving family by his side.  He was born in Elizabeth, West Virginia, November 22, 1933, to the late William and Edna Ruble Goff.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death in 2006 by...

Sep 16, 2019

ROBERT A. MULDREW

Robert A. "Bob" Muldrew, 81, formerly of Morristown, Ohio and most recently of Mentor, Ohio, passed away peacefully, September 16, 2019, at his home with his family by his side.  Born December 4, 1938 in Wheeling, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Patrick Muldrew and Maxine Eller Muldrew.

In...

Sep 15, 2019

Roland Cofer Hevener, 77, of Mingo Junction, passed away on September 15, 2019 in East Liverpool Hospital.  He was born on March 29, 1942 in Webster Springs, WV a son of the late Lester and Dorothy (Hamerick) Hevener.  He served his country in the United States Army and retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Mingo Plant.

He is...

Sep 14, 2019

Margaret Hardy, 93, of Dillonvale, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born June 23, 1926 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Centek) Lukacs.  Margaret was a former member of the Dillonvale Eagles and the Dillonvale CSA.  She often talked of working during the 1940's for...

Sep 14, 2019

Bernie Robert Godaway Sr., 72, of Bridgeport, passed away on September 14, 2019.  He was born on October 25, 1946 in Martins Ferry the only son of Joseph and Antonia (Sikora) Godaway.  Bernie served his country in the United States Navy, retired in 2016 from Murray Energy and was a member of the Maynard PNA and Maynard Sportsman Clubs....

Sep 12, 2019

Gary Russell Bell, 69, of Martins Ferry, OH, went home to be with the Lord and his mom and dad on September 12, 2019, at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was a gentle soul who honored his mother and father all of their lives. His late parents were Merle and Mabel (Gasaway) Bell.

Gary was a transport...

Sep 10, 2019

Randell G. "Randy" Peake, 70 of Wheeling, died Tuesday September 10, 2019 at his home. He was born March 8, 1949 in Wheeling, son of the late Richard O. and Violet Louise (Heimberger) Peake .

He was a bartender for the Cave Club and Snake Club, and a Catholic by faith.

In addition to his...