Obituaries

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...

Apr 29, 2019

TOGETHER AGAIN

Elizabeth (Betty) K Saltkield, 83, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019.  She was born January 18, 1936, in Martins Ferry, OH, a daughter of the late William Alonzo and Ida Mae (Higgs) Reese. Betty is preceded in death by her loving husband, Denver D. Saltkield of 62 years.  Betty is survived by her daughters, Pam...

Apr 29, 2019

Harold L. Aubrey, 79, of Bridgeport, OH died April 29th, 2019 at his home.  He was born September 25, 1939, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Francis and Pauline (Smith) Aubrey.  He was retired from the Blan-Knox, was a former Bridgeport Police Officer, was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Bridgeport and was...

Apr 27, 2019

Nancy Jo (Hoffman) Williams, 63, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born November 20, 1955 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Richard L. and Geraldine E. (Smith) Hoffman.

Nancy was a retired Home Health Nurse.

In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Apr 27, 2019

WILLIAM "BILL" G. GRAHAM

William "Bill" G.  Graham, 68, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away April 27, 2019 at Astoria of Barnesville. He was born in Cambridge, Ohio, June 5, 1950 to the late Lawrence Graham, Jr. and Carol Hammond Graham.

In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia.  God...

Apr 25, 2019

HAVLICEK, John Joseph, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully with family by his side on April 25th, 2019 at the age of 79 in Jupiter, FL from complications of Parkinson's Disease. On April 8, 1940, John was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio to Frank and Mandy (Turkal) Havlicek. John and his sisters Rose and Marilyn, and brother...

Apr 25, 2019

DOROTHY E. WILSON

Dorothy E. Wilson, 90, formerly of Bethesda, Ohio and most recently of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away, April 25, 2019 at Liza's Place.  She was born in Speidel, Ohio on August 6, 1928 to Sherman and Martha Cumberlidge.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, David Wilson;...

Apr 23, 2019

Irene J. Pesta, 82, of Mingo Junction, OH passed away April 23, 2019 at her son's home in York, PA.  She was born September 27, 1936, in Mingo Juction, OH, a daughter of the late Michael and Ann (Kucer) Verba.  Irene has now rejoined the love of her life, John.  She married her Highschool sweetheart in 1960.  In addition...

Apr 23, 2019

Alice Viola "Vi" Hanson, 96, of Bridgeport, OH died April 23, at Rolling Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born February 1, 1923, in Lowden, IA, a daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Harding) Barnes.  Alice was a retired executive secretary for Wheeling National Bank, was a member of the former Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church, a member...

Apr 23, 2019

Christopher Donald Ray, 60, of Bridgeport, formerly of Martins Ferry, died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Rolling Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation.  He was born on August 13, 1958 a son of the late, Jack and Martha (Streight) Ray.

Chris is survived by daughters, Hyacin Ray (Alec Smith) and Melissa (Zack) Snider; sons, Christopher Smith and Justin Caprita;...

Apr 22, 2019

HARRY MCGEE

Harry McGee, 83, of Barnesville, Ohio, joined our Lord, on the day of his anniversary to his wife of 58 years, Ruthann, on April 22, 2019.  They are together again, walking hand in hand in the lasting beauty of heaven.

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

Apr 20, 2019

Sheila Lynn Dunn, 69, of St. Clairsville, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Allegheny General Hospital.  She was born in Bridgeport on December 20, 1949 a daughter of the late Charles and Eunice (Everson) Butler.  She was an ordained Minister of The House of the Lord Church.

Sheila is survived by her son, Torrey (Jessica) Dunn;...