Obituaries

Aug 20, 2025

Randall 'Randy' Keith Jones, age 70, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away August 20th, 2025.

Randy was born April 26th, 1955 in Stafford, Ohio to Beuna (Talbot) Jones and Clyde Jones.

Randy was a dedicated career Coal Miner and retired from the #6 Mine.  He enjoyed watching documentaries on TV and watching YouTube videos with his...

Aug 19, 2025

Samuel Lee Jones, age 66, of Martins Ferry, Ohio passed away peacefully August 19, 2025.

Samuel was born on January 8, 1959, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Bernadine (West) Jones and the late Marcus Garvey Jones, and was also the son of Freddie Thomas.

Samuel retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and before then worked as a...

Aug 19, 2025

Estell (Kaikis)Popp, age 98, of Martins Ferry, Ohio passed peacefully into heaven on August 19, 2025.

Estell was born on May 17, 1927, to the late Michael and Katherine Kaikis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Popp; brother John Kaikis and his wife Shirley;  brother-in-law, Chris Hellen; nephew, Michael...

Aug 17, 2025

Evelyn Aubrey, 96, formerly of Martins Ferry passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Steubenville Country Club Manor.  She was born February 23, 1929, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Milburn and Rose McFarland.

Evelyn retired from the business office of the former Wonder Bakery of Wheeling, a Christian by faith and a former member...

Aug 16, 2025

Thomas Richard "Dick" Warner, 86, passed away suddenly at home on August 16, 2025.  He was born on June 29, 1939 in Freeport, Ohio, a son of the late Thomas Owen and Ella Mae (Kinney) Warner.

Dick was man of many talents.  He was a coal miner, a farmer, plus owned D & J's Bait and Tackle...

Aug 16, 2025

Terry Ambrose Puperi, 73, of Belmont passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Barnesville Hospital.  He was born August 31, 1951, in Martins Ferry the son of the late Ambrose "Bud" and Julie Puperi.

Terry was retired from Belmont College teaching Computer Programming, a veteran of the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant from 1971-1995....

Aug 15, 2025

Dorothy Maria Lawson Stewart, 102, of Flushing, Ohio, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Meadow Winds Nursing Home, Massillon, Ohio.

Born June 25, 1923, in Gallia, Ohio, she was the daughter of Naron Monroe Lawson and Bertha Maria Scott Lawson of Dillonvale, Ohio

Dorothy retired from Star Nursing Home in Morristown, Ohio,...

Aug 15, 2025

Ray Fulton, 86, of St. Clairsville passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born February 14, 1939, in Bridgeport, the son of the late Charles and Mildred (O'Malley) Fulton.

He was retired from the Nickles Bakery, as a retail driver, a member of St. Anthony of...

Aug 13, 2025

Shannon Leigh Trigg, 50, of Alledonia, Ohio passed away at home after a long battle with diabetes on August 13, 2025.  She was born in Bellaire, Ohio on April 21, 1975, a daughter of Linda Rucker and James (Teresa) Trigg.

Shannon was a homemaker.  She loved gardening, especially planting and growing flowers.  She liked to fish and...

Aug 13, 2025

Mary Ella Schafer, 98, of Adena, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, at Liza's Place in Wheeling, WV.  Born to John and Agnes (McDonell) Weaver, she was a graduate of St. Joseph's Academy, Elliott's Business College, and Belmont Technical College, and attended West Liberty State University. She retired as Controller and Corporate Secretary of Hitt Supply in...

Aug 11, 2025

Richard Glenn Ishmael Jr, 83, of Findlay, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Blanchard Valley Hospital on Monday, August 11, 2025. He was born on October 23, 1941, in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the Late Richard and Anna (Graham) Ishmael. On June 4, 1960, he married Antoinette Louise Bunish who survives in Findlay.

He is also...

Aug 9, 2025

Terry Parsons Smith of Wheeling, West Virginia died peacefully at home on August 9, 2025.

He was born on August 2, 1937 in Bridgeport, Ohio to the late Joseph William Smith and Glenna Leigh (Parsons) Smith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his three sisters Jay Bach, Shirley Edwards, and...

Aug 9, 2025

Dewey Eugene Haslam, 89, of Clarington, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025, in his home. He was born on July 11, 1936, in Clarington, a son of the late George and Ida (Ross) Haslam. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force, retired from North American Coal Company and was a member of the Hannibal American Legion. His...

Aug 8, 2025

Randy "Hoss" Hudson, 61, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia. He was born June 4, 1964 in Barnesville, Ohio, a son of Patty Crum VanDyne and the late Charles Lynn Hudson.

Hoss had been a diesel mechanic for over 20 years and was most recently employed at Ag-Pro,...

Aug 7, 2025

Jerry Paul Chase 86, of Belmont, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 6, 1939, in Switzerland County, Indiana, a son of the late Arnold and Blanche (Scott) Chase.

Jerry retired from I.B.E.W. Local 1393 and was a Heavy Equipment Operator for R&F Coal...

Aug 5, 2025

Gerald Yeater, 79, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.  He was born on June 7, 1946, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the son of the late Dorothy Holland and Henry Yeater.

Gerald was a retired heavy equipment operator with the Ohio Valley Coal Company, where he worked...

Aug 2, 2025

Stephen "Steve" Benson, 70, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away peacefully Saturday, August 2, 2025 in the home that he loved, surrounded by his family.  He was born September 8, 1954 in Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville, Ohio, a son of the late Ronald and Nellie Harper Benson.

Steve retired from Ohio Valley Coal's #6 Mine near Beallsville after 39...

Aug 1, 2025

Marilynn (Taylor) Lucas, 88, of Barnesville, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025, at the Barnesville Hospital.  She was born on September 10, 1936, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Gauging) Taylor.

Marilynn was an educator and worked for many years in the Chardon School District, Willoughby School system.  Her love for education, and children showed...

Jul 28, 2025

Eric Jason Everson, 53, of McMechen, WV, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025.  He was born January 18, 1972, the son of the late Robert and Marilyn (Schambach) Everson.

Eric was a Heavy Equipment Operator at the TrufCare Industries, of Martins Ferry. He also worked at the Lebanon Correctional Institution for 25 years, and...

Jul 28, 2025

Wilbert Eugene Gummer Sr. 77, of Bridgeport passed away Monday July n28, 2025, at Forest Hills Nursing Home St. Clairsville. He was born on July 15, 1948, in Wheeling, a son of the late Wiburt Ernest and Bernice (Walters) Gummer.

He was a Caregiver for Northwood Health Systems, a member of the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple, Wheeling. He...