Obituaries

Apr 19, 2019

IRENE L. KLINE

Irene L. Kline, 87, of New Concord, Ohio and most recently of Cambridge, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019.  Born May 15, 1931 in Livermore, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Barnhart and Vernadine Hubert Barnhart.

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

Apr 19, 2019

Donald R. Houk, 86, of Bridgeport formerly of New Cumberland, died Friday April 19, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born November 24, 1932 in Punxsutawney, Pa, a son of the late Richard D. and Edith I. (Mitchell) Houk.

He was a retired sales manager for the former Mead Supermarket Co. in Arizona for more than 30...

Apr 18, 2019

DONALD R. SCOTT

Donald R. Scott, 88, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away April 18, 2019 at Monroe County Care Center.  Born December 16, 1928 in Necedah, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Harold and Annabelle Scott.

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

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Apr 16, 2019

JUDY BUTLER

Judy Butler, 56, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born March 28, 1963 in Barnesville, Ohio, daughter of Janet Gibbons Whiteley and the late Harman Whiteley.

Cherishing the beautiful memories Judy leaves behind are those who survive; her husband of 36 years, Tom Butler of...

Apr 16, 2019

Sandra S. Sambuco, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, OH passed away April 16th at her home.  She was born June 16, 1940, in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Howard Walker and Marian (Richards) Walker-Hamilton.   Sandra was a retired secretary for Carson Petroleum and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was...

Apr 14, 2019

Dolores W. (Hartmann) Williams, 90, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Marvel Manor Assisted Living, Las Vegas. She was born November 25, 1928 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Paul A. and Martha (Kahlert) Hartmann.

Dolores retired from the former Williams S.S. Maintenance Co. She was...

Apr 14, 2019

Juanita F. Guy, 71, of Bridgeport, OH, formerly of Calcutta, OH, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus, April 14, 2019 at Ohio Valley Medical Center.  She was born November 26, 1947, in East Liverpool, OH, a daughter of the late Herman and Lucille (Price) Larkins.  Juanita worked at the former Bobbie Brooks, was a beautician...

Apr 10, 2019

Rebecca L. Burdine, 64 of Jacobsburg formerly of Martins Ferry, died Wednesday April 10, 2019 at Acuity Hospital Bellaire. She was born September 5, 1954 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Thomas A. and Norma L. (Piper) Jones.

She was an employee of the former Coronet Foods in Wheeling, and a Methodist by faith.

Apr 9, 2019

Margaret J. "Marge" (Neavin) Hicks, 98, of Mt. Pleasant, OH, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Cumberland Point Care Center, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born August 10, 1920 in Tiltonsville, OH a daughter of the late Frank H. Neavin, Sr., and Maude (Howell) Neavin.

Marge was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, Order of...

Apr 9, 2019

Thomas Struck, 79, of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at East Liverpool City Hospital, East Liverpool, OH. He was born December 21, 1939.

Tom was a retired Machinist for Wheeling Machine Shop and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

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

Apr 9, 2019

TINA MARIE SECREST (HALL)

Tina Marie Secrest, 60, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away, April 9, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital.  Born February 5, 1959 in Cambridge, Ohio, she is the daughter of Mary "Fran" Thompson Hall and the late Cecil L. Hall.

Tina was a graduate from Zane Trace High School in 1977.  She had worked...

Apr 9, 2019

Willard "Buck" Cordery Jr., 54, of Bridgeport, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in his home.  He was born on October 30, 1964 in Beaver Falls, PA a son of the late Willard and Doris (Buchannan) Cordery Sr.  Buck loved all sports especially the Pittsburgh Steelers and The Ohio State Buckeyes.

He is survived by a daughter,...

Apr 8, 2019

Michael Conway, 50, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, April 8, 2019 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born May 23, 1968 in Martins Ferry a son of Rosemary (Harris) Conway and the late Jerry A. Conway.

He was employed by Stoney Hollow Tire of Martins Ferry where he considered everyone he worked with as his...

Apr 7, 2019

Jack E. Hill, 67, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Acuity Healthcare, Bellaire, OH. He was born January 27, 1952 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Elmer E. "Pete" and Virginia M. (Donley) Hill.

Jack retired as a Federal Surface Mine Inspector. He was a member of the 1st. United Methodist...

Apr 6, 2019

Laura "Chris, Chrissy, Red" Ormanec Chesnick, 99, of Westerville, OH, formerly of Blaine, OH died April 6, 2019 at Country View of Sunbury Nursing Home, a few months before her 100th birthday.  She was born July 14, 1919, in Blaine, OH, daughter of the late Rudolph and Anna Ormanec.  Laura joined the Navy in World War II and held...

Apr 5, 2019

PHYLLIS JANE AGAR

Phyllis Jane Agar, 82, of Barnesville, Ohio, was welcomed into her eternal home, April 5, 2019.  Born September 19, 1936 in Bannock, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late David Robson and Pauline Davis Robson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Bobby Dean Agar,...

Apr 4, 2019

MICHELE M. SWALLIE ROMINGER

Michele M. Swallie Rominger's journey came to an end, April 4, 2019 at Barnesville Hospital.  She was born in Barnesville, Ohio on May 9, 1969, daughter of Mildred Doty Swallie and the late Donald Swallie.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Morgan Rominger...

Apr 4, 2019

Henry Phemester, Jr., 81, of Martins Ferry, died April 4th, 2019 at his home.  He was born March 6, 1938, to Mary Jane (Johnston) and Henry Phemester, Sr.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six sisters, two brothers, and a son, Jerry.  Henry is survived by his wife, Suzanne, son, Larry, daughter-in-law, Martha, brother,...

Apr 2, 2019

Stella M. (Kuliewicz) Otto, 93, of Martins Ferry, OH died, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. She was born April 25, 1925 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Josephine (Kogut) Kuliewicz.

Stella was a lifelong resident of Martins Ferry, and a devoted parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She...

Apr 2, 2019

Jeffrey L. Knutsen, 64, of Richmond, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. He was born May 29, 1954 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Dale D. Knutsen, Sr. and Catherine E. (Tierney) Knutsen.

Jeff was a cement finisher in the Valley for over 20 years...