Obituaries

Kori Nicole Mann

Dec 7, 2018

Kori Nicole Mann infant daughter of Timothy and Ashley (Locke) Mann of Bethesda, died Friday December 7, 2018 at Ohio Valley Hospital Wheeling.

Kori is preceded in death by her grandfather Danny Locke, and her great grandfather Dana Locke.

In addition to her parents Kori is survived by her siblings Dani, Aubri, and Brody Mann,...

Joan Marie (Kirschgessner) Aubrey

Dec 3, 2018

Joan Marie Aubrey, 71, of Wintersville formerly of Bridgeport, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 in Sienna Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.  She was born in Brooklyn, NY, on May 15, 1947 a daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Galagro) Kirschgessner.  Joan was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiltonsville, retired from Wheeling Medical Park, she also...

Patricia Anna Seita

Dec 3, 2018

Patricia Seita, 77, of St. Clairsville, OH died December 3, 2018 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born February 20, 1941, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Waslis) Seita.  Patricia was a retired Vice President of the Trust and Investment Services Group at SunTrust bank and was a Catholic by faith.  In addition to her parents, she was...

Emma (Hoyo) Dulesky

Nov 28, 2018

Emma Dulesky 84, of Dillonvale died Wednesday November 28, 2018 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born March 21, 1934, a daughter of the late Michael and Theresa (Galchek) Hoyo.

She was retired from the former Steel Valley Bank, a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church Dillonvale, and the CSA. Emma was an avid Reader, and she loved...

John W. Burch

Nov 27, 2018

John W. Burch, 73, of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at home. He was born November 3, 1945 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Ralph and Geneieve (Wolanin) Burch. John was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Martins Ferry and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Picoma Industries....

Phyllis Jean (Ruckman) Burkle

Nov 27, 2018

Phyllis Jean (Ruckman) Burkle, 92, of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Peterson Rehabilitation Center, Wheeling, WV. She was born June 13, 1926 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late William Edward and Nora (Brown) Ruckman. Jean was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Martins Ferry. In addition...

Shirley A (Gwennap) Colvin

Nov 27, 2018

Shirley Ann (Gwennap) Colvin, 83, of Colerain, OH passed away November 27th, 2018 at her home.

She was born October 26, 1935, in Wheeling, WV a daughter of Charles J. and Hilda M. (Yates) Gwennap.  In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded by her husband, Robert E. Colvin in 1992, brothers Cecil C. and Raymond L.,...

Bonnie J. (Meigh) Finney

Nov 25, 2018

Bonnie J. (Meigh) Finney, 74, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, November 25, 2018 in Martins Ferry. She was born March 4, 1944 a daughter of the late Percy and Harriet (Coss) Meigh. Bonnie loved and cherished her children and grandchildren and was an avid cat lover and dog sitter. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Betty L. (Gosney) Dittman

Nov 24, 2018

Betty Lee (Gosney) Dittman 89, passed away November 24, 2018 in Eagle ID.

Betty was born on Jan 11, 1929 in Martins Ferry, OH to Robert and Katherine Gosney.

After graduating high school Betty attended a business college to further her education.

Betty was married to Harry Dittman in 1950 at a Lutheran...

Charles F. Lucas,Sr.

Nov 22, 2018

Charles F. Lucas, Sr., 89, of S. 10th St., Martins Ferry, OH, died November 22, 2018, at his home. He was born April 25, l929, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Clyde Lucas, Sr., and Thelma (Reynard) Lucas. Charles retired from International Harvester and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, Korean War. In addition to...

Carl H. Shafer

Nov 22, 2018

Carl H. Shafer, 88, of Martins Ferry, OH died November 22, 2018 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born November 18, 1930, son of the late Carlye and Violet (Higgs) Shafer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his son, Carl Shafer, Jr., four sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his...

Vera Mae White

Nov 22, 2018

Vera Mae White, 73, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away on November 22, 2018, surrounded by her family.  She was born September 21, 1945 in Alledonia, Ohio, daughter of James C. and Marie McFarland Perkins. Vera's memory will remain forever in the hearts of those who survive; her husband of 55 years, Donald White of Bethesda, Ohio; daughters Paula (Gerald) Kuthy...

Jane L. (Newland) Beuter

Nov 21, 2018

Jane L. (Newland) Beuter, 93, of San Diego, CA, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA and Martins Ferry, OH, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in San Diego, CA. She was born May 19, 1925 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Lawrence A. and Bertha M. (Rinderer) Newland. She was a member of the First U. Methodist Church of...

Robert James Ochsenbein

Nov 21, 2018

Robert James Ochsenbein, (92) of St. Clairsville, Ohio died on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Forest Hill Care Center in St. Clairsville. He was born August 12, 1926 at Lansing, Ohio, the son of Oscar and Hazel Mitchell Ochsenbein.

Bob was an Army veteran who served in the Pacific Islands in WWII. He was a member of...

Mary Luella (Murdock) Pickens

Nov 19, 2018

Mary Luella (Murdock) Pickens, 97, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at Altercare Adena in Harrisville, OH. She was born on October 3, 1921 in New Kensington, PA, daughter of James and Mary (Kniseley) Murdock. Lue was the beloved wife of Paul Pickens for nearly 71 years until he passed away in March of this...

Thomas V. Bazar

Nov 18, 2018

Thomas V. Bazar, at the age of 93, passed away at home on his farm on Scotch Ridge, Martins Ferry, OH, November 18, 2018. He was born on July 31, 1925. Tom is survived by his wife Evelyn (Patterson) Bazar, daughter Kathleen (Robert) Tomlinson of Martins Ferry, brother Bill of PA, sisters Delores George of Tiltonsville, OH and...

Jennie Marie (Wonsik) Papp

Nov 18, 2018

Jennie M. Papp, 91, of Martins Ferry, OH formerly of Dillonvale died November 18, 2018 at Altercare of Adena.  She was born November 25th, 1926 in Yorkville, OH, a daughter of the late Andrew and Julia (Abromovich) Wonsik.  Jennie was a retired beautician, a member of the Railroad Auxiliary of Dillonvale and was a Christian by faith.  In addition...

Margaret M. Sellers

Nov 17, 2018

Margaret M. Sellers, 85, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly November 17, 2018.  She was born August 6, 1933 in Dover, Tennessee, daughter of the late Charlie Hicks and Lucy Keel Hicks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, James Sellers, Jr.; brothers Charlie Hicks, Jr. and Walton Hicks; sister, Reva Thorton. Margaret's memory...

Benjamin James Primovic

Nov 16, 2018

Benjamin J. Primovic, 24, of Mt. Pleasant, OH, died Friday, November 16, 2018 in Iowa.  He was born September 19, 1994, in Wheeling, WV, a son of Ben and Joyce (Foose) Primovic.  Benjamin was a former United States Marine and was a Catholic by faith.  Benjamin was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Foose.  He is survived by...

Janet (Sabo) Krob

Nov 16, 2018

Janet Krob, 77 of St. Clairsville formerly of Bridgeport died Friday November 16, 2018 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born December 23, 1940 in Maynard, a daughter of the late William and Grace (Runyan) Sabo.

She was a retired employee of Martins Ferry Party Center.

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