Obituaries

J. Alfred Tennyson

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...

Kathleen V. (Skeen) Sabo

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...

Jay Donald Canfield

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,...

Arthur Eugene Kinney

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,...

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...