Obituaries

Aug 16, 2019

Jean Ann Gacek, 81, of Shadyside, OH passed away August 16th, 2019 at her home.  She was born April 1, 1938, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Fonnie and Bess DeCoy.

She was a member of the Bellaire Bunco Club,  the Delta Chapter of the Alpha Pi Sigma Sorority, the Bellaire Child Guidance Club, was...

Aug 16, 2019

LELAND P. SNYDER

Leland P. Snyder, 79, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away, August 16, 2019, at his home with his family by his side.  Born October 27, 1939 in Barnesville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Raymond and Myrtle (McEndree) Snyder.

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

Aug 15, 2019

Michael J. Hughes, 72, of Bridgeport, OH died August 15, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born May 31, 1947, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late James J. and Freda (Plecha) Hughes.

Mike was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, was in the Army Reserves, and loved to play the accordion in his younger...

Aug 14, 2019

Connie S. Kenney, 63, of Steubenville, OH, died August 14, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic.  She was born August 25, 1955, in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Robert E. and Verna J. (Buffosky) Reed.

She was in customer service at Sunnest Services, was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Steubenville and was a member...

Aug 9, 2019

Linda M. Groves, 67, of Bridgeport, OH died Friday, August 9, 2019 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. She was born October 6, 1951 in Bellaire, OH, a daughter of the late Herbert N. and Margaret R. (Phillips) Groves.

Linda was a former L.P.N. at Titus Home Health, Bellaire and was a Pentecostal by faith.

In...

Aug 9, 2019

Marjorie Louise Villies passed away at Bethany Point Health Campus in Anderson, IN on August 9, 2019. Born January 23, 1929 in Toronto, OH, she was the daughter of Harry K.Peters and Rose L. Hunter. Marjorie married the late hereJohn N Villies in 1952. She was predeceased by sisters Patricia R. Peters, Doris J. Price, and brother William Mulrooney. ...

Aug 8, 2019

Connie (Concetta) Sohovich passed on peacefully on August 8, 2019. Connie was born Aug. 30, 1924 in Mingo Junction, Ohio.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Edward C. Sohovich in 1997, a young son, Kurt Sohovich in 1966, her parents Rose Cascioli Titi and Amatore Titi, and brother, Sam Titi.

She is...

Aug 7, 2019

Penny J. (Frohnapfel) Shane, 66, of Colerain, OH, died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH. She was born May 18, 1953 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Ray and June (Jones) Frohnapfel.

Penny was a retired dedicated educator and guidance counselor with the Belmont Harrison Vocational School District. She...

Aug 6, 2019

Marie A. Fields 98, of Bridgeport, died Tuesday August 6, 2019 at Forest Hills Retirement Home. She was born March 4, 1921 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Alfred and Cleo (Patton) Boyd.

She was retired from Joseph A. Strauss Wheeling, a member of the Wayman AME Church Wheeling, and the Deborah Temple #125 IBOEW.

Aug 6, 2019

Patricia L. Glover, 77 of Wheeling, died Tuesday August 6, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born June 22, 1942 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Frank and Edmee (Raider) Hanna.

She was a retired Administrative Assistant for Wheeling Country Club, a member of Trinity Lutheran Church Bridgeport, where was church Secretary.

She...

Aug 5, 2019

Janet M. (Caruth) Frazier, 87, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, August 5, 2019 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling, WV. She was born February 9, 1932 in West Wheeling, Ohio a daughter of the late Harry and Jemima (Fagert) Caruth.

Janet was a retired children's Librarian for Martins Ferry Public Library and a member of...

Aug 4, 2019

Gloria L. (Rose) Griffiths, 91, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, August 4, 2019. She was born January 30, 1928 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Walter and Edna (Coulter) Rose.

Gloria was a Presbyterian by faith.

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

Aug 4, 2019

Edward B. Shramek, 79, of Bridgeport, OH passed away August 4th, 2019 at Forest Hills Rehabilitation Center.  He was born June 20, 1940, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Joseph and Rose (Roskovich) Shramek.

Ed retired from Mobay Chemical in New Martinsville, was Methodist by faith, was a member of the Polish Club in Wolfhurst...

Aug 3, 2019

John Raymond Iadanza, 89, of Pineyfork, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on September 3, 1929 in Dillonvale, a son of the late Patsy and Sarah (Orsillo) Iadanza.  John was a 1947 Dillonvale Highschool Graduate.  After his graduation, in 1951, he married the love of his life and his best friend...

Aug 2, 2019

MARGARET L. BLAKE

Margaret L. Blake, 88, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away August 2, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side.  She was born to John Montgomery and Kathryn Mahan Yocum on June 9, 1931 in Kensington, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, preceding Margaret in death was her husband, Charles...

Jul 31, 2019

James E. Mills, 79, of Martins Ferry formerly of Tiltonsville, died Wednesday July 31, 2019 at his home. He was born October 10, 1939 in Tiltonsville, a son of the late James F. and Bessie Mae (Chamberlin) Mills.

He was a retired member of the Laborers Union #809 Steubenville, a Methodist by faith and a Veteran of...

Jul 30, 2019

BONNIE MELISSA MALYERCK ANDERSON

Bonnie Melissa Malyerck Anderson is home!!!!!!!   Praise the Lord!!!!!!!!  Heaven received a beautiful, loving soul July 30, 2019.  Bonnie was born May 9, 1953 to loving parents, John Joseph Malyerck and Pearl Agnes Malyerck.  She was brought home and greeted by her older sisters, Mary and Janie.

Bonnie graduated from Union...

Jul 29, 2019

Kathy L. (Alltop) Shultz, 69, of Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, July 29, 2019 at Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, SC. She was born January 31, 1950 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Russell E. and Opal M. (Groves) Alltop.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers: Daniel and Russell...

Jul 28, 2019

Franklin "Sonny" O. Conaway, 90, of Shadyside, OH died July 28, 2019 at Shadyside Health Care Center.  He was born February 18, 1929, a son of the late Frank and Martha (Blake) Conaway.

Frank was a retired Mechanic for West Virginia-Ohio Motor Sales,was a U.S. Army Veteran who served in the Korean War, and was a member...

Jul 27, 2019

George Francis "Jay" Stock, Jr. 96, of Martins Ferry, Ohio peacefully left this earth Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling, WV.

He was born June 27, 1923 in Dillonvale, Ohio first born son of the late George and Helen (Ciereszewski) Stock.

Jay was a graduate of Dillonvale High School and served...