Obituaries

May 14, 2019

Bert L. Mozena, 75, of Weirton, WV, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center-University, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born October 1, 1943 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Kendall R. and Mary June (Hanna) Mozena.

He graduated from Martins Ferry High School and Ohio University. Bert...

May 14, 2019

Martha L. (Nagy) Fisher 77, passed away on May 14, 2019 in Naples, FL. Martha was born and raised in her parents' home the late Frank and Martha F. (Surowka) Nagy in Blaine, on September 20, 1941.

She was preceded in death besides her parents by a brother George K. Nagy.

Martha graduated from OVGH...

May 14, 2019

Rick L. Games 66, of Bridgeport died Tuesday May 14, 2019 at his home. He was born November 5, 1952 in Wheeling, a son of the late Howard and Olga (DeCotto) Games.

He was a retired employee of the city of St. Clairsville, and a member of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church.

In addition to...

May 13, 2019

Harrie Lee Perko, 75, of Bridgeport died Monday, May 13, 2019 at Allegheny Veterans Hospital Pittsburgh. He was born December 16, 1944 in Wheeling, a son of the late Frank and Creola M. (Covington) Perko.

Harrie was a Catholic by faith, and a veteran in the U.S. Army.

In addition to his parents, he was...

May 13, 2019

JOSEPH PABOUCEK III

Joseph Paboucek, III, 65, of Belmont, Ohio, died Monday, May 13, 2019 at Barnesville Hospital.  Born December 13, 1953 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, he was the son of the late Joseph Paboucek and Shirley L. Fry Paboucek.  Joseph is also preceded in death by his brother, Jerry (Huck) Paboucek; sister, Sherry Fort, and his...

May 10, 2019

George E. Andrews 84 of Dillonvale, died Friday May 10, 2019 at his home. He was born July 31, 1934 in Lenoir, NC, a son of the late Dewey and Helen (Tolbert) Andrews.

He was a retired self- employed truck driver, a Southern Baptist by Faith, and a farmer.

George is survived by his loving...

May 10, 2019

Carl A. "Tony" Means Sr. 80 of Wheeling went to be with our Lord on Friday May 10, 2019. He was born August 8, 1938 in Wheeling, a son of the late Carl "Tubby" and Lucile (Calvert) Means.

He was a retired employee of the former Ormet Corporation, a member of the First United Methodist Church Bellaire,...

May 10, 2019

Willard G. Tubaugh, 80 of Bridgeport died Friday May 10, 2019 at his home. He was born November 14, 1938 in Bridgeport, a son of the late Sherman and Lula (Stien) Tubaugh.

Willard was a retired salesman for Heilig-Meyers Furniture Store, and a Christian. Will was an avid fisherman, he also liked to hunt.

In...

May 8, 2019

William "Bill" E. Luckett, 69, of Bridgeport, OH passed away May 8th, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born November 25, 1949, a son of the late John and Blanche (Mills) Luckett.  He was a Presbyterian by faith.  Bill loved animals, playing bingo, and country music.   In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by his brother,...

May 7, 2019

Carl J. Conaway, 87, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born September 5, 1931 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Hayes and Alice (Donley) Conaway.

Carl retired from the Martins Ferry Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. He attended Scotch Ridge Presbyterian Church. Carl was a veteran...

May 7, 2019

Martha A. (Payton) Lyons, 71, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born May 31, 1947 in Wheeling a daughter of the late Charles F. and Wilma (Pearsol) Payton.

Martha was a member of the First Christian Church of Martins Ferry.

Surviving are her husband, Sherman...

May 5, 2019

BETSY DODD

Betsy Dodd, 80, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 5, 2019.  Daughter of the late Gilbert and Marion Linton Alexander, she was born in Barnesville, Ohio on February 1, 1939.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Kenneth Dodd in 2005;...

May 5, 2019

KYLE J. GATTEN

Kyle J. Gatten, 27, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, May 5, 2019.  He was born to John Gatten, Jr. and Lisa Holstein Gatten March 13, 1992 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Preceding Kyle in death was his maternal grandmother, Patricia Straight.

Kyle's memory will forever be cherished by those who...

May 3, 2019

Doreen L. (Miller) Cresap, 87, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, May 3, 2019 at Forest Hills Retirement Community, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born September 12, 1931 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Alfred and Zelda (Dayton) Miller.

Doreen retired from WV Northern Community College, Wheeling, WV.

In addition to her...

May 3, 2019

BARBARA JEAN BERGQUIST 2/14/1932 ~ 5/3/2019 Barbara Jean Bergquist, 87, of Maineville, Ohio and formerly of Barnesville, Ohio passed away May 3, 2019 at Otterbein Senior Neighborhood. She was born in Barnesville, Ohio on Valentine's Day, 1932, daughter of the late Paul Roby and Stella Ritchie Roby (Chesser). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

May 3, 2019

HILLES GREGORY KEMP

Hilles Gregory 'Greg' Kemp, 65, father to 8 children, grandfather to 12, passed away in his Belmont home on Friday, May 3, 2019.  Born March 12, 1954 to Rosalene and the late Hilles Kemp, Greg outlived numerous doctors who warned he would not live past the age of 30, and disproved speculations that he...

May 3, 2019

TOGETHER AGAIN:

Julius Dziewatkoski, 88, passed away May 3, 2019 at the Country Club Rehabilitation Campus in Bellaire OH. He was born February 16, 1931 in Tiltonsville, OH, a son to the late Nicholas and Julia (Zaleski) Dziewiantka.  Julius built his homestead in the countryside of Dillonvale, OH where he lived with his late wife MaryAnn (Faldowski)...

May 2, 2019

Peggy Ann Driscoll, 70, of Wheeling, WV died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born March 4, 1949 in Wheeling the daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth W. (Peters) Driscoll.

She was a member of the First Christian Church of Martins Ferry, OH.

Surviving are her brother, W. David...

May 1, 2019

JoAnn Wanda "Trekal" Heburn, 77, of Mingo Junction, formerly of Dillonvale, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 in Trinity Medical Center.  She was born on May 3, 1941 in Mt Pleasant a daughter of the late John and Wanda (Angel) Boroski.

JoAnn is survived by her children, Sidney Trekal of Iowa,  Hope Dye (Richard Bonar) of Mingo...

Apr 29, 2019

Margaret H. Wrana, 99, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, April 29, 2019 at Forest Hills Care Center, St. Clairsville.

She was born February 26, 1920 in Bridgeport, OH, a daughter of the late Charles F. and Trisse (Chunko) Fridgyes.

Margaret was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of...