Obituaries

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...

Theodora (Cusick) Wieneke

Nov 15, 2018

Theodora Wieneke, 94, of Adena, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018, in Liza's Place.  She was born on March 12, 1924 in Wilkinsburg, PA, a daughter of the late Howard and Leona (Clark) Cusick.  She was Protestant by faith.

She is survived by her son, Ronald (Shari Schumsky) Wieneke of Santa Fe, NM and her daughter,...

William Edward Goff Jr.

Nov 15, 2018

William Edward Goff Jr., 81, of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018, in East Ohio Regional Hospital.  He was born on August 20, 1937 in Wheeling the only child of the late, William E. and Mary (Foose) Goff Sr.  He was a member of St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, a veteran of the United States Army,...

Nancy E. (Heath) Sayers

Nov 14, 2018

Nancy E. (Heath) Sayers, 83, of Bridgeport OH, formerly of Rayland, OH, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018. She was born April 14, 1935 in Mt. Pleasant, OH a daughter of the late Leroy and Jessie (Hails) Heath. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Sayers and children; Billy, Bob and Louis...

Barbara Ann Matusik

Nov 14, 2018

Barbara Ann Matusik, 70, of Manatee, FL, formerly of Blaine, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.  She was born on August 24, 1948 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Frank and Bruni (Kovach) Matusik.

She is survived by 2 brothers, John (Betty) Matusik of FL and Steve (Mary) Matusik of...

Betty Louise (Speidel) Kubovicz

Nov 13, 2018

Betty Louise Speidel Kubovicz 89, of Bridgeport died Tuesday November 13, 2018 at Forest Hill Care Center. She was born February 21, 1929 in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late James and Wilma (Tate) Speidel.

She was a member of the Kirkwood United Methodist Church. She was also a retired employee of Martins Ferry Hospital, Red Cross,...

Mary Wilma (Dillion) Crawford

Nov 13, 2018

Mary W. Crawford, 94, of Smithfield, OH died November 13, 2018 at her home.  She was born July 13, 1924, in Morgantown, WV, a daughter of the late Daniel and Nettie (Smith) Dillon.   She loved crafting, animals and everyone she met.  If she could help you, Mary would.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

John R. "Dick" Bellville

Nov 8, 2018

John R. "Dick" Bellville, Jr., 59, of Plymouth. IN, formerly of Adena, OH passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at his home. John was born on May 12, 1959 in Wheeling, WV to John "Dick" Bellville, Sr. and Patricia Ann (Thalman) Bellville. He graduated from Martins Ferry High School in OH and entered into the U.S. Navy...