Obituaries

Donelda J. Godfrey

May 31, 2018

Donelda J. Godfrey, 81, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term, Martins Ferry. She was born August 17, 1936 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Ray F. and Irene R. (Pollner) Godfrey. Donelda was a retired comptroller and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Martins Ferry....

Betty Jean Vale

May 28, 2018

Betty Jean Vale, 88, of Flushing, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Park Health Center.  Born April 29, 1930 in Cadiz, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Viola (Dunfee) Singer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Vale in 2016; sisters, Shirley Fisher and Dorothy Bethel;...

Nina L. (Theil) Barr

May 27, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Nina Lee Barr, 96, born in Martins Ferry, OH on November 7, 1921, announces her passing peacefully at Signature Health Care, Chillicothe, OH on May 27, 2018. She was a daughter of Vesta and William Theil. She was the wife of Earl Robert Barr. She was a mother to...

Keith J. Shultz, Sr.

May 26, 2018

KEITH J. SHULTZ, SR. Keith J. Shultz, Sr., 64, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center.  He was born June 17, 1953 in Wheeling, West Virginia, son to the late Lloyd Shultz and Dema Fraley Shultz. A kind and caring husband and father, Keith was a member of The Wharton Sportsman Club...

John Paul Harbourt

May 26, 2018

John Paul Harbourt, 76, of Mt Pleasant, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 in East Ohio Regional Hospital.  He was born in Wheeling, WV on December 20, 1941 the only son of the late John and Margaret (Moore) Harbourt.  He was a member of St Adalbert Catholic Church and retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Company after 43 years...

Patricia Ann (Connolly) Rhodes

May 25, 2018

Patricia Ann Rhodes, 89, of Bridgeport, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018 in Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on August 23, 1928 in Bridgeport a daughter of the late, Joseph and Laura (Drueschel) Connolly.  She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.

She is survived by 3 sons, Thomas (Diane) Rhodes of Bridgeport,...

Hubert Farnesworth

May 24, 2018

Hubert Farnesworth, 78, of Woodsfield, Ohio, died May 24, 2018 at the Arbors at Woodsfield.  He was born July 2, 1939 in Calais, Ohio, son of Hobert Farnesworth and Florence Stephens Farnesworth. Hubert was a laborer for the coal mining business and as all neighbors, helped each other, as life was happy with the simple things. Hubert is survived by...

Wilma L. (Jarrett) Zelek

May 24, 2018

Wilma L. Zelek, 89, of Adena, OH passed away May 24th, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born August 12, 1928, in Beallsville, OH, a daughter of the late John and Clara (Martin) Jarrett.  She was a homemaker and was a Methodist by faith.  Wilma, along with her husband of 70 years, spent their...

Ruby J. (Gillenwater) Stewart

May 23, 2018

Ruby Jane Stewart, 88, of Bridgeport, OH died May 23, 2018 at her home, surrounded by family.  She was born March 14, 1930, in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late Edward and Mamie (Donahue) Gillenwater.  Ruby was a retired housekeeper for Holiday Inn in St. Clairsville, OH, and a Baptist by faith.  In addition to her parents, she...

Thomas E. Mccardle

May 20, 2018

Thomas E. McCardle, Jr., 26, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Elk River Falls, Lenoir, NC. He was born Oct. 21, 1991 in Wheeling, WV a son of Thomas E. McCardle, Sr. and Barbara (Schrimp) McCardle. He was an employee S.T.A.R.T and the Martins Ferry School District. Also a member of Abundant Life Baptist,...

David P. Barr

May 20, 2018

David P. Barr, 74, of Barnesville, Ohio, received a glorious welcome into his eternal home on Sunday, May 20, 2018.  Born April 19, 1944 in Woodsfield, Ohio, he was the son of the late Russell Barr and Hazel Holmes Barr. He was retired from 1 st National Bank of Barnesville, where he served as Vice President and then spent several...

John C. "Wee Man, Manny" Thomas

May 18, 2018

John C. Thomas, 74, of Barnesville, Ohio and formerly of Lafferty, Ohio, passed away May 18, 2018 at Barnesville Hospital. Born March 5, 1944 in Dunglen, Ohio, he was the son of the late John Thomas and Francis Beal Thomas. John, Wee Man, or Manny, no matter how you knew him, was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend.  He...

Marie L. (Gansler) Potter

May 18, 2018

Marie L. Potter, 87, of St. Clairsville, OH, died May 18, 2018 at Belmont Manor.  She was born July 23, 1930, a daughter of the late William and Irene (King) Gansler.  Marie was a retired administrative assistant for Ohio Edison Power, and was a Methodist by faith.  Marie is survived by her children; David (Linda) Potter of Triadelphia, WV,...

Randal J. Tennyson

May 18, 2018

Randal J. Tennyson 59 of Wintersville formerly of Colerain passed away peacefully Friday May 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 10, 1958 in Detroit, MI, a son of Alfred Tennyson of Bridgeport, and the late Sandra K. (Barrett) Honecker.

He was a retired Truck Driver and a Methodist by faith....

Helen M. (Ignacak) Imer

May 18, 2018

Helen M. Imer 86, died Friday May 18, 2018 at Acuity Specialty Hospital Bellaire. She was born October 1, 1930 in Crabapple, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Smigle) Ignacak.

She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Tiltonsville, and a housewife.

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

Susie B. (Cooley) Mcbroom

May 17, 2018

Susie B. (Cooley) McBroom, 84, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Thursday May 17, 2018, at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. She was born Sept. 2, 1933 in Perry County, Mississippi, daughter of the late Less and Lula (Singley) Cooley. She was retired from Ashland Oil Co. and was a Baptist by faith. In addition to her parents...

Lucinda L. "Cindy" Kitlak

May 17, 2018

Lucinda L. "Cindy" Kitlak, 77, of Bethesda, Ohio, was welcomed into her eternal home, Thursday, May 17, 2018.  Born February 26, 1941 in Hendrysburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Paul Stubbs and Marie Windland Stubbs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Betty White, Pauline De Martin, Bonnie Winter; and grandson,...

John Sidorak

May 16, 2018

John Sidorak, 90, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry OH. He was born Sept. 19, 1927 in Glen Robbins, OH a son of the late Andy C. and Mary (Wallo) Sidorak. He was retired from the Bricklayers Union Local #9, Bellaire, OH and also a member of...

Glen Carrick Jr.

May 16, 2018

Glen A. Carrick Jr., 74, of Bridgeport, OH died May 16, 2018 at Liza's Place in Wheeling, WV.  He was born December 21, 1943, in Bellaire, OH, a son of the late Glenwerd and Ruth (Banig) Carrick Sr.  Glen was a truck driver and a U.S. Army Veteran.  He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Palmer) Carrick; children, Glenwerd...

Stephen Kohut

May 15, 2018

Stephen Kohut, 78, of Cambridge, Ohio, passed away on May 15, 2018 at The Arbors in Woodsfield, Ohio. He was born December 21, 1939 in Wayne County, Ohio. A man with a kind and gentle soul, he will be missed by his Wiley Group Home family. In his eyes, the strength of his soul shown with a sparkle. There will...