Obituaries

Jan 4, 2019

Kenneth A. Scheehle, Jr., 71, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, January 4, 2019, at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born January 21, 1947 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Kenneth A. and Manila (McAninch) Scheehle, Sr.

Ken retired as Service Director for the City of Martins Ferry, and was a former...

Jan 3, 2019

Joseph C. Sokolowski, 83, of Colerain, OH died January 3, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born February 22, 1935, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Joseph and Nellie (Shinko) Sokolowski.  Joseph was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel where he was a brick mason.  He was known for his master brick-laying skills.  He was President of the...

Jan 2, 2019

William H. Bender, 66, of Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born June 9, 1952 in Martins Ferry a son of the late William J. and Eleanor Louise (Varner) Bender.

William retired from the Water Dept. of Martins Ferry and was a member of the Redman...

Jan 2, 2019

Carl S. Singleton 61, of Mt. Pleasant died Wednesday January 2, 2019 at his home. He was born September 10, 1957 in FL., A son of the late Oakey and Jeanette (Kirkland) Singleton.

He was a Union Boilermaker out of Local #154 Pittsburgh, and a veteran in the US Navy.

In addition to his parents...

Dec 30, 2018

Robert "Bobby" Schultz, 82, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away December 30, 2018 at Emerald Pointe in Barnesville, Ohio.  He was born July 28, 1936 in Bethesda, Ohio, son of the late Merle and Genevieve Early Schultz. In addition to his parents, Bob was also preceded in death by his sister, Shirley McFarland; brothers-in-law, Steve Bolon, Bob Blaney, and Jim McFarland....

Dec 24, 2018

Scott Herron, 52, of Dillonvale, OH died December 24, 2018 at Liza's Place.  He was born August 9, 1966, a son of the late William and Mary (Smith) Herron.  He was a Christian by faith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Herron.  Scott is survived by his girlfriend, Amy Frazier of...

Dec 23, 2018

Harold, W. Misenhelder, 84, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, OH. He was born June, 2, 1934 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Francis W. and Essie May (Cannon) Misenhelder.

Harold retired after 43 years from the Yorkville Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co. He was a...

Dec 23, 2018

TOGETHER AGAIN:

Elsie Marie Berletch, 88 of St. Clairsville formerly of Somerfield, FL., died Sunday December 23, 2018 at her home. She was born August 21, 1930 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Robert and Madeline (St. John) Poole Geimer.

She was a Catholic, and a retired Furniture Salesperson.

In addition to...

Dec 21, 2018

Ben L. "Cap" Cappelletti Sr., 90, of St. Clairsville, OH died December 21, 2018 at Senior Suites at St. Clair Commons.  He was born August 4, 1928 a son of the late Luigi and Yolanda (Sirtoli) Cappelletti.  Ben was retired from the Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel plant in Martins Ferry, and was the former owner of the Homeside Bar.  He...

Dec 17, 2018

Bette Blaine Graham, 92 of Shadyside formerly of Wheeling Island, peacefully passed on Monday December 17, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 31, 1926 in Wheeling, a daughter of then late Edward H. and Lestie (Marty) Blaine.

She was a Retired employee of Belmont Technical College in the Records Dept. She...

Dec 16, 2018

Martha Louise Moore, 93, of Dillonvale, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on June 23, 1925 in Mt Pleasant a daughter of the late Shelby and Stella (Dalton) McAllister.  She was a member of the Dillonvale Presbyterian Church where she was active in the choir and many other aspects of church life. ...

Dec 15, 2018

Helen M. Sommers of Stuarts Draft, VA, formerly of Colerain, OH, died at Stuarts Draft Retirement Community and Christian Homes, Stuarts Draft, VA on December 15, 2018, at the age of 90. She was born on July 18, 1928, the eldest daughter of the late Carl and Elizabeth (Nippert) Forni of German Ridge Rd., Beallsville, OH.

In...

Dec 15, 2018

BERNICE ANN MCMANUS BARTELS Bernice Ann McManus Bartels passed away on December 15, 2018.  Bernice was born on January 2, 1934 in Portsmouth, Ohio.  She was the daughter of Stanley Ray and Louise Claxon McManus.  She was a graduate of Clay High School in Scioto County, Ohio and received her teaching degrees from Ohio University.  She taught kindergarten and Title...

Dec 14, 2018

Charles L. "Chuck" Huonker, 62, of Bridgeport died Friday December 14, 2018 at his home. He was born December 3, 1956 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Matthias "Oz" and Joan "Poo" (Warden) Huonker.

He was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Co. Mingo Plant, a member of Bridgeport Methodist Church, a US Army...

Dec 13, 2018

James C. Kinnison, 71, of Piedmont, formerly of Bridgeport, died December 13, 2018 at OVMC Wheeling.  He was born January 10, 1947, in Wheeling, WV a son of the late George and Elizabeth (Caruth) Kinnison.  James was a retired electrician for IBEW Local #141 in Wheeling, in which he served as president at one time. He also served in...

Dec 12, 2018

Margy L. Iams, 79, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born June 27, 1939 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Allen B. Wilhelm, Sr. and Doris J. Simpson Wilhelm. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Iams, Jr. Margy's memory will be cherished...

Dec 12, 2018

J. Alfred "Al" Tennyson, 82, of Bridgeport, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in his residence.  He was born in Bridgeport on February 13, 1936.  Al was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, a graduate of Central Catholic High School and retired from Wheeling Linen Service.  He served on the Bridgeport Village Council for many years...

Dec 10, 2018

Kathleen V. Sabo, 91, of Rayland, OH passed away December 10, 2018 at her home.  She was born March 19, 1927, a daughter of the late Roy M. and Mary (French) Skeen.  Kathleen was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Martins Ferry and Tabernacle church in Tiltonsville.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Dec 9, 2018

Jay Donald Canfield, 57, of Bridgeport, OH, formerly of New Martinsville, WV, died Sunday December 9th, 2018 at the Pittsburgh VA Hospital.  He was born in Clarksburg, WV, March 5, 1961.  Jay was an Army Veteran and a member of the 82nd Airborne Infantry Division. Preceded in death by his mother Helen Canfield, he is survived by his father,...

Dec 7, 2018

Arthur Eugene Kinney, 80, of Belmont, Ohio passed away peacefully December 7, 2018 at the V.A.  Hospital Health Care Systems.  Born September 18, 1938 in Hunter, Ohio, he was the son of the late Kennard Kinney and Bessie Jarret Kinney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death in 1998 by his wife, Rita Kinney; brothers, Gerald, Norman,...