Obituaries

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...

Katheryn Ann "Kay" (Hutkai) Bettineschi

Oct 6, 2018

Kathryn Ann "Kay" Bettineschi, 87 of Good Shepard Nursing Home Wheeling, formerly of Dillonvale died Saturday October 6, 2018 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born March 8, 1931 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Frank Sr. and Catherine (Dorsey) Hutkai.

She was a member of St Adalbert's Catholic Church Dillonvale, where she sang in the...

Hazel Marie Wyatt

Oct 4, 2018

Hazel Marie (Moore) Wyatt, 68, of Martins Ferry died Thursday, October 4, 2018 at home. She was born September 1, 1950 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Samuel C. and Blanche Mae (Thomas) Moore. Hazel was a loving mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by siblings; Mary Louise...

Dorothy J. Porter

Oct 1, 2018

Dorothy J. Porter, 76, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away, Monday, October 1, 2018 at Barnesville Hospital.  Born March 9, 1942 in Flushing, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late George Kitzmiller and Frances Moore Kitzmiller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her brothers, Carl and Marvin Kitzmiller. Dorothy is survived by her sons, Tim (Debbie) Porter...

Edith I. (Copper) Armbruster

Sep 30, 2018

Edith I. (Copper) Armbruster, 89, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Belmont Manor Nursing Home, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born in Wheeling, WV on July 30, 1929 a daughter of the late Albert and Pearl (Nolte) Copper. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings; Harry Copper and...

Clara B. (Fulton) Lash

Sep 30, 2018

Clara Lash, 89, of Colerain passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Park Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 25, 1928, a daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Bucolith) Fulton. Clara was a member of Colerain Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David...

Gladys E. (Burch) Bikoski

Sep 30, 2018

Gladys E. Bikoski, 88, of Dillonvale, OH died September 30th, 2018 at Liza's Place in Wheeling.  She was born November 11, 1929, in Rayland, OH, a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Anna (Churilla) Burch.  Gladys was a retired owner and operator of Brandy's Bar and was a Catholic by faith.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Raymond L. Shuler

Sep 25, 2018

Raymond L. Shuler, 83, of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born October 22, 1934, in Butler, PA, a son of the late Louis and Margaret (Walker) Shuler. Surviving are several brothers and sisters. Private Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Condolences to...

Mary Katherine (Snider) Kelley

Sep 21, 2018

Mary Katherine (Mary Kay) Kelley, 80, of Dillonvale, OH went to be with her lord on September 21, 2018. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, John & Minnie Snider, her sisters Clair Shipley, Shirley Lewis, and brother James Snider. Mary is a graduate of Dillonvale High School and was an active member of the Presbyterian...

Helen M. (Smithoffer) Milan

Sep 20, 2018

Helen M. (Smithoffer) Milan, 86, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at home. She was born April 1, 1932 in Bannock, OH a daughter of the late Alex and Julia Ann (Molnar) Smithoffer. Helen retired as a Para Legal for Karl Sommer and John Frazier Law offices in Martins Ferry and was a secretary at...

Gerald "Jerry" M. Fatula

Sep 18, 2018

Gerald "Jerry" M. Fatula, 57, of Blaine, OH died September 18th, 2018 at his home.  He was born September 23, 1960, a son of the late Robert and Bessie (Manukin) Fatula.  Jerry was a retired welder for Taflan Steel.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Cheriee Fatula in 1997, and sister,...

Melissa Kaye Britton

Sep 17, 2018

Melissa K. Britton, 44, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away at her home, September 17, 2018, with her family by her side. She was born September 10, 1974 in Bellaire, Ohio, daughter of Wanda Brill and the late Leonard Carpenter. A loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. she worked in Medical Records for Ohio Hills Health.  An extraordinary...

Wilbur R. Heslop, Jr.

Sep 13, 2018

Wilbur R. Heslop, Jr., 102, died peacefully Thursday, September 13, 2018 at home. He was born July 16, 1916 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Wilbur B. and Louise (Saunders) Heslop. Wilbur graduated from Martins Ferry High School in 1934 as class president, College of Wooster in 1938 and the Cleveland College of Mortuary Science...

Ronald L. Brown

Sep 11, 2018

Ronald L. Brown, 86, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care. He was born August 10, 1932 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Evan T. and Phoebe G. (Rees) Brown. Ronald formerly worked for the Belmont County Metropolitan Housing Authority. He was a member of Grace...

Dolores Jean (Harris) Rouse

Sep 11, 2018

Dolores Jean Rouse, 73 of Mingo Junction, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on July 23, 1945 in Steubenville a daughter of the late Raymond and Betty (Hemshrodt) Harris Sr.  Dolores was Presbyterian by faith.

She is survived by her 3 children, George Rouse Jr....

Angela R. Clemons

Sep 10, 2018

Angela R. Clemons, 27, of Fostoria, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died September 10, 2018 at her residence. She was born October 11, 1990 in Bellaire, OH, a daughter of Marla (Montgomery) Moses. Angela was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Gene Montgomery. She was a Methodist by faith and a member of Seneca County Habitat...

Elizabeth Koren Slezak

Sep 5, 2018

Elizabeth (Yoblinski) Koren Slezak, 98, of Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term, Martins Ferry. She was born January 20, 1920 in Ramsey, OH, the daughter of the late Stanley and Catherine (Novak) Yoblinski. Elizabeth was Catholic by faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...