Obituaries

Mar 18, 2019

LORELL WILHELM

Lorell "Tatsy" Wilhelm, 101, of Marysville, Ohio, formerly of Morristown, Ohio, now rests in peace after entering her eternal home March 18, 2019. Born November 10, 1917 in Morristown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William Oscar Lee and Anna Bell Medley Lee.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Mar 17, 2019

Isabelle Ann DelCotto Hornyak "Izzy", 90, of Shadyside, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 in Forest Hills Retirement Center.  She was born in Bellaire on April 5, 1928 a daughter of the late Fred and Mary (Rose) DelCotto.  She was employed at Imperial Glass in Bellaire and at Cleveland Graphite in Lansing.  She enjoyed volunteering at St. John's...

Mar 16, 2019

Dorothy R. (Cerullo) Graff, 93, of Marysville, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Walnut Crossing Assisted Living, Marysville. She was born April 26, 1925 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Michael and Philomena (Zacciary) Cerullo.

Dorothy retired from Good Shepherd Nursing Home of Wheeling as Executive of Housekeeping.

Mar 16, 2019

Carolyn Ruth Morris Springer, 88 of St. Clairsville, Ohio, formerly of Pleasant Grove, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on March 16, 2019 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. She was born on June 1, 1930 in Sandhill, WV. She was the daughter of the late Wallace E. Morris and Ruth (Welling) Morris. Carolyn was a long time...

Mar 16, 2019

Rodney "Donny" D. Palmer Sr., 68, of Martins Ferry, passed away on Saturday, March 16 in Peterson Rehab Center, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on August 12, 1950 a son of the late, Lawrence and Bernice (Burge) Palmer.  He was formerly employed by North American Coal at Powhatan #4 mine and enjoyed playing Bingo, trips to...

Mar 15, 2019

Betty L. (Dennie) Morris, 92, formerly of Martins Ferry and Neffs, OH, died March 15, 2019 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. She was born January 14, 1927 in Cameron, WV a daughter of the late William and Argatha (Chambers) Dennie.

Betty retired after 40 years of service from Holiday Inn. She was a very active...

Mar 14, 2019

Frances "Rose" Rigas, 78, of Martins Ferry, died Thursday, March 14, 2019, at her home.

She was born June 11, 1940 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Clyde F. and Emma (Griffin) McConnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas A. Rigas, and her brother, Clyde McConnell, Jr....

Mar 13, 2019

GWENDOLYN A. BLANEY

Gwendolyn A. Blaney, 92, formerly of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away March 13, 2019, at her home in Vincent, Ohio.  She was born on July 19, 1926 in Malaga, Ohio, daughter of the late Nathaniel and Sarah (Beardmore) Moore.

She was a long standing member of the Myrtle Beach Church of Christ and...

Mar 10, 2019

James W. Knellinger, 96, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. He was born October 11, 1922 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late William L. and Anne (McKinley) Knellinger.

Jim retired as CEO of Taflan Steel Fabricator, Inc. He was a 1940 graduate of Martins Ferry High...

Mar 10, 2019

Colletta M. (Linn) Steele, 80, of Bellaire, OH, Wheeling, WV and Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Acuity Specialty Hospital, Bellaire, OH.

She was born November 23, 1938 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Ross E. and Gertrude (Marr) Linn.

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

Mar 9, 2019

Katherine M. "Kate" (Green) Winland, 85, of Colerain, OH, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, OH. She was born June 19, 1933 in West Wheeling, OH a daughter of the late Donald and Gladys (Butler) Green.

Kate was a homemaker and enjoyed baking, quilting and spending time with her grandchildren and friends at the...

Mar 8, 2019

JAMES A. POWELL

James A. Powell, 45, of Dubois, Pennsylvania, passed away, March 8, 2019.  Son of the late Richard Powell and Pearl Lucas Powell, James was born September 14, 1973 in Wheeling, West Virginia.

James will be sadly missed by those who survive; daughter, Abigail Powell of Pennsylvania; and brothers, Kevin (Catherine) Powell of...

Mar 8, 2019

Henceroth, Debbie Dukes, 64, of Rayland, passed away peacefully at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, on Friday, March 8th, after a courageous battle with lymphoma. She was born on July 11, 1954, in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of Inez and Ellsworth Dukes of Bridgeport. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Carol Sue...

Mar 6, 2019

Breanne M. Stidd, 30, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at her residence.

She was born October 25, 1988 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of Kirk Stidd and the late Sharon Kay (Hoff) Stidd.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

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Mar 5, 2019

Freda A. (Stalder) Green, age 81, of Martins Ferry, OH and St. Clairsvile, OH, passed away on March 5, 2019 in Zanesville, Ohio. She was born on July 30, 1937 in Sardis, Ohio, the daughter of the late Homer and Gladys (Wohnhas ) Stalder.

Freda graduated from Martins Ferry High School and Ohio University.

She...

Mar 5, 2019

Carolyn L. Engelhardt, 79, of Bridgeport, OH, died March 5, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born October 28, 1939, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Fred and Caroline (Smith) Engelhardt.  Carolyn retired from the former Horne's Department Store in Wheeling and was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, where she belonged to the...

Mar 4, 2019

Jane E. (Thiel) Boddorf, 93, of Washington, PA, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, March 4, 2019 at Canonsburg Hospital, Canonsburg, PA. She was born December 19 1925 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late John L. and Flora F. (Helling) Thiel.

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

Mar 3, 2019

Thelma I. Shaffer, 99, of Pataskala, OH, formerly of Dillonvale, died March 3, 2019 at Tuscany Gardens Nursing Home.  She was born November 7, 1919 in Smithfield, OH, a daughter of the late Charles and Rachel (Thomas) Fellows.  Thelma was a Methodist by faith.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Shaffer;...

Mar 2, 2019

FOND F. MEADE

Fond F. Meade, 89, passed away March 2, 2019 at Belmont Community Hospital. Born March 13, 1929 in Pound, Virginia, he was the son of the late Oliver W. Meade and Dessie Bauguess Meade.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Leora Meade,...

Mar 2, 2019

Julianna "Lou Lou" Frank, 82, of St. Clairsville, formerly of Dillonvale, passed away March 2, 2019, a Cumberland Point Nursing Home.  She was born December 10, 1936, in Dillonvale, OH, a daughter of the late Leon and Julia (Lisveski) Kensicki.  She was a member of St. Adalbert's Catholic Church where she was in the Rosary Society.  In addition to...