Obituaries

Jul 25, 2019

JoAnn A. (Bondy) Muntean, 83, of Colerain, OH, died Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born August 21, 1935 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Albert R. And Freda L. (Walker) Bondy.

JoAnn was a member of the First Baptist Church, Martins Ferry.

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Jul 24, 2019

Charlotte Helen Cole Hood, 72 of Bellaire died Wednesday July 24, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born November 5, 1946 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Oscar A. and Mary A. (Miller) Loeffler.

She was a member of the First Christian Church Martins Ferry, and a former employee of Shadyside Health Care Center and...

Jul 22, 2019

Norman F. "Stormin Norman" Thompson 60, of Bridgeport died Monday July 22, 2019 at Cumberland Pointe Nursing Center St. Clairsville.

He was born September 3, 1958 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Norman F. Sr. and Marie R. (Timberlake) Thompson.

He was a self-employed carpenter.

Norman is survived by his daughter...

Jul 21, 2019

James A. Baker, 61, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, July 21, 2019 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born September 2, 1957 in Sewickley, PA a son of the late William R. and Alice M. (Lyons) Baker.

James worked for McKeen Security.

Surviving are his daughter, Nicole Baker, siblings; Paul (Carol) Baker, Rose...

Jul 20, 2019

DAN L. PHILLIPS

Dan L. Phillips. 68, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away, July 20, 2019 at OSU Medical Center Critical Care Unit, after struggling for several weeks, from an unfortunate fall.  Born October 16, 1950 in Barnesville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Earl E. Phillips and Helen B. King Phillips.

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Jul 20, 2019

Salena Mary Tyler, 86, of Bridgeport, OH died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at home. Salena was born on Jan. 31, 1933 in Bridgeport, OH.  She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jacqueline Miller. She was a Jehovah's Witnesses and enjoyed sharing Bible truths with many. Salena is survived by daughters, Francine Williams, Teresa Taylor (Leslie), Beverlee Tyler, Alicia...

Jul 19, 2019

Toni Marie Fetty, 33 of Dillonvale, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 in Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on September 23, 1985 in Bellaire a daughter of Charles Bomboris and Mary (Kuttie) Bomboris.  Toni was a 2003 graduate of Harrison Hills High School and a member of the Cadiz Church of Christ.  She was active in all aspects of...

Jul 18, 2019

Judith Kay (Westlake) McLaughlin , 86, of Dublin, OH, died on July 18, 2019, at The Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing in Dublin.

She was born July 9, 1933 in Martins Ferry, OH, a daughter of the late Melvin Jones Westlake and Dorothy (Pickens) Westlake, and raised with care in Colerain, OH alongside her sister, Diana.

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Jul 18, 2019

Mary J. (Solomon) Helms, 53, of Bridgeport, OH, died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. She was born July 12, 1966 in Wheeling, a daughter of James A. and Suzanne (Friend) Solomon of Bridgeport.

Mary was the former Librarian Manager of Bridgeport Library and a member of Lansing United Methodist Church.

In...

Jul 17, 2019

DR. JOHN MATTOX

Dr. John Mattox, 84, of Flushing, OH went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late Rosalind Mattox; loving father of John R (Jennifer) Mattox Jr, of Blacklick, OH and Suzanne (James) Evans of Solon, Ohio; grandfather of Hillarie and Camille Mattox and...

Jul 16, 2019

Marge L. Curran, 88, of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in Rolling Hills Nursing Home, Bridgeport, OH. She was born May 28, 1931 in Neffs, OH a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Tomlin) Valoric.

Marge was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Martins Ferry.

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Jul 16, 2019

Virginia Grace Paoletti, 78, of Lansing.  Passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in Rolling Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on August 20, 1940 the only daughter of the late Ray and Lena (Hitchcock) Snider Sr.  Virginia was employed for many years by the Ohio Valley Medical Center, where she worked in the gift shop.

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Jul 15, 2019

Joyce Ann Hatcher

Indianapolis - Joyce Ann Hatcher, 67, passed away July 15, 2019. She was born September 8, 1951 and was an active member of Traders Point Church of Christ. Survivors are; husband of 49 years, Gary W. Hatcher; parents, Wilbur and Dorothy Raymer; brother, Mark Raymer; 5 children, Stephen, Gregory, Elizabeth Walker, David, Kathleen Gehlhausen;...

Jul 14, 2019

Mary E. (Spinder) Edwards, 85, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, July 14, 2019 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born May 23, 1934 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late John and Stella (Franczak) Spinder.

Mary was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Martins Ferry. She was a member of...

Jul 13, 2019

Fred Melnick, 95, of Bridgeport, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 in the Continuous Care Center.  He was born in Bridgeport on January 25, 1924 a son of the late John and Amelia Melnick.  He served his country during WWII in the Army Air Corps, was a retired coal miner and a member of the United Mine Workers...

Jul 12, 2019

John P. Negolfka, 66, of Dillonvale, OH died July 12, 2019 at his home.  He was born May 12, 1953, a son of the late John and Vera (Kolesko) Negolfka.  John was an employee for Euclid Chemical Company, was a Catholic by faith, and was a U.S. Navy Veteran.  John is survived by his daughter, Chrissy (Andrew) Wertz of...

Jul 9, 2019

Dolores M. Hoyo 86, of Tipp City formerly of St. Clairsville, died Tuesday July 9, 2019 at Spring Meade Health Center Tipp City. She was born November 8, 1932, a daughter of the late Rudolph and Julia (Saxon) Hrdlicka and her step-father George "Cookie" Cook.

She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Wolfhurst, a member...

Jul 8, 2019

Virginia "Jean" Ann (Gonot) Baker, Clearwater, Florida died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 8, 2019 at her home. She has been called home by the Lord and is finally at peace after a long, painful battle with cancer. Born on Friday, January 10, 1932 in Bridgeport, Ohio to George and Hedia (Nellie) Gonot who both emigrated from...

Jul 7, 2019

Clyde "Allen" Rufer, of Lansing, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 7, 2019.  He is the son of the late Clyde Allen Rufer, Sr. and the late Marjorie Amelia Smith Rufer.  He was born on January 1, 1947 in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, Ohio.  Mr. Rufer was a 1965 graduate of...

Jul 6, 2019

Evelyn Marie Kulhawik, 90 of Pickerington, formerly of Dillonvale, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 in the Pickerington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on February 3, 1929 in Rayland a daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth (Chambers) Karkoska.  She was a proud alumnus of the class of 1947 at Dillonvale High School.  Evelyn was a strong-willed...