Obituaries

Geneva V. "Jenny" Smith Habig

Oct 28, 2018

Geneva V. "Jenny" (Smith) Habig, 90, of Senecaville, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at Belmont Manor Nursing Home, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born December 11, 1927, in Maynard, OH, a daughter of the late George and Nellie (Rice) Smith.

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

Maud Rachel (Kirkpatrick) Kalonick

Oct 27, 2018

Maud Rachel Kalonick, 77, of Adena, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 in Wheeling Medical Center.  She was born on December 18, 1940 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Lee Glen and Marjorie (Carter) Kirkpatrick.  Maud was raised in Dillonvale and had many fond memories of living there. She was a member of St. Casimir Catholic...

Robert "Bob" Sall

Oct 25, 2018

Robert "Bob" Sall, 84, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Shadyside Care Center. He was born January 22, 1934 in Martins Ferry a son of the late John M. and Mary A. (Glump) Sall. Bob was a retired cement finisher. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Ohio River...

Robert William Delman

Oct 25, 2018

Robert "Bob" W. Delman, 93, of Bridgeport, OH died Thursday, October 25th 2018 at East Ohio Regional Hospital.  He was born August 24, 1925, a son of the late Fred J. and Anna (Rueckle) Delman.  Bob was a former Chief Engineer for Marsh Wheeling, was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the 278th Engineering Combat Battalion Company B in...

Chester Russell Giffin Sr

Oct 24, 2018

Chester Russell Giffin Sr., 75, of Bellaire, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, October 24, 2018.  He was born on July 27, 1943, in Bellaire a son of the late, Paul and Beatrice (Althar) Giffin.  Chester was a member of the Rock Hill Presbyterian Church, was a retired Iron worker of Local 549 and was a veteran of...

Frank A. Holzopfel

Oct 22, 2018

Frank A. Holzopfel, Jr., 52, of Colerain, OH, died Monday, October 22, 2018 at home. He was born July 20, 1966 in Wheeling, WV a son of Frank A. Holzopfel, Sr. and the late Dolores H. (Tyburski) Holzopfel. Frank was the former warehouse manager for Wheeling Hospital. Surviving in addition to his father, Frank A. Holzopfel, Sr. of...

Gregory A. Allen

Oct 20, 2018

Gregory Edward Allen, 31, of Bridgeport, OH, died October 20th, 2018 at Ohio Valley Medical Center.  He was born July 20th, 1987, in Wheeling WV, a son of Gregory O'Neil Allen and Tonia Anne Williams.   Gregory was a Catholic by faith.  He was preceded in death by his son, Keyon Allen.  In addition to his parents, he is survived...

Olive Mae (Tally) Beaver

Oct 19, 2018

Olive M. Beaver 79, of Bellaire died Friday October 19, 2018 at her home. She was born January 26, 1939 in Ill, a daughter of the late Nathan and Mae (Runner) Tally.

She was a Christian, and a housewife.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband Samuel E....

Dorothy B. (Simkanin) Rager

Oct 18, 2018

Dorothy B. Rager, 82, of Brilliant, OH, died October 18th, 2018 at Acuity Specialty Hospital in Weirton, WV.  She was born October 23, 1935, in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late John and Barbara (Topocik) Simkanin.  Dorothy was a retired sales representative for Steubenville Fruit, was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, the AARP, Mingo Senior Center,...

Valerie Ann Casper

Oct 16, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Valerie Casper announces her passing on October 16, 2018.  Valerie will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Jim Casper Jr., son, James Casper III, daughter, Erica (Chris) Crowder, grandson, Kash Crowder, sisters, Nancy Cross, Sandy Bednarek and Kim Glasco, father-in-law, James Casper Sr.  She will also be fondly remembered by...

Debra Irene Anderson

Oct 15, 2018

Debra Irene Anderson, 60, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away at her daughter's home, Monday, October 15, 2018, surrounded by her family.  She was born January 22, 1958 in Barnesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Larry Detling and Carol Ann Britton Detling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Larry "Bo" Detling. Forever and always,...

Chad A. Ullom

Oct 14, 2018

Chad A. Ullom, 41, of Barton, OH died October 14, 2018.  He was born June 19, 1977, a son of Sandra (Channel) Ullom Roberts and the late Fredrick Ullom.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Carl F. Bauer.  Chad is survived by his mother, Sandra Ullom Roberts; fiancé, Alyssa Rader; children, Hailey,...

Wanda Josephine (Kaminski) Fletcher

Oct 13, 2018

Wanda Josephine Fletcher, 96, of Martins Ferry, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 in Belmont Manor.  She was born in Lansing on August 3, 1922 a daughter of the late Benny and Jennie (Podgorski) Kaminski.  She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel after 35 years of service.

She...

William Louis "Willy" Diclemente

Oct 12, 2018

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SERVICES Memorial Service

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 1:00 PM

St. Mary's Catholic Church 20 N. 4th St. Martins Ferry, OH 43935

David B. Gonot

Oct 11, 2018

David B. Gonot, 70, of Quaker City, Ohio, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home.  Born August 14, 1948 in Wheeling, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Leo Gonot and Margaret Kathleen Dunn Gonot. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death in 2017, by Jean, his wife of 44 years. David will...

Angelo C. Chiazza, Jr.

Oct 11, 2018

Angelo C. Chiazza, Jr, 67, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Thursday, October 11, 2018, at his residence. He was born in Wheeling, WV, February 17, 1951, a son of the late Angelo C. Chiazza, Sr. and Madelyn (Witt) Chiazza. Angelo was retired from Wheeling Downs Casino. He is survived by his loving sister, Antoinette Chiazza Diblasi, of Bel...

Gerald Franklin Criswell Jr.

Oct 9, 2018

Gerald Franklin Criswell Jr., 64 of Mt Pleasant, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born on January 22, 1954 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Gerald F. and Martha (Dinger) Criswell Sr.  He was a 1972 graduate of Martins Ferry High School and was an avid Ohio...

Michael (Mick) Riley

Oct 8, 2018

Michael F. Riley

Michael (Mick) Riley of Daytona Beach, FL, formally of Bridgeport. OH, died Monday, October 8, 2018.  He was born on June 25, 1963, the son of Richard (Dick) and Betty Riley of Bridgeport.

He was a graduate of Bridgeport High School, and the Belmont Technical College.  Mick went to Florida a short...

Josephine A. Magnani

Oct 7, 2018

Josephine A. Magnani, 99, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away, Sunday, October 07, 2018 at Cumberland Pointe.  She was born May 16, 1919 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Tadeusz Jackowski and Anna Chavinski Jackowski. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Primo Magnani; son, Jerry Magnani; brothers, Michael and Theadore Jackowski; and...

Dorothy J. (Herold) Moore

Oct 6, 2018

Dorothy J. Moore, 98, of Bridgeport, OH died October 6, 2018 at Forest Hills Retirement Center.  She was born September 3, 1920, a daughter of the late Andrew and Eula (Gum) Herold Sr.  Dorothy was retired after working 50 years for Baker's Shoe Store and was a Presbyterian by faith.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...