Obituaries

Feb 14, 2018

Doris M. Rossini, 85, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Tiltonsville, OH, passed away February 14, 2018 at Belmont Manor.  She was born March 11, 1932, a daughter of the late John H. and Mayme M. (Hennis) Custer.  She was an employee at the former Gould Clevite and was a member of the First Christian Church in Martins Ferry.  ...

Feb 12, 2018

Anthony J. "Tony" Lagon 71 of Bridgeport, died Monday February 12, 2018 at The John Heinz Veterans Hospital Pittsburgh. He was born October 10, 1946 in Wheeling, a son of the late Anthony and Mary Louise (Fabry) Lagon.

He was a retired Postal Service employee, a Catholic by faith, a Vietnam Veteran in the US Army where...

Feb 11, 2018

Isabelle N. (Malatesta) Stopera, 89, of Colerain, OH died Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Gables of Kent Ridge, Kent, OH. She was born February 28, 1928 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Flory and Emma (Uphold) Malatesta. She retired as Assist. Store Mgr. and Office Mgr. for the former F. W. Woolworths of Martins Ferry. Isabelle was...

Feb 10, 2018

Stephen J. Kalasz 61 of San Diego formerly of Lansing died Saturday February 10 2018 at his home. He was born December 12, 1956 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Joseph and Frances (Stankevich) Kalasz.

Steve was a truck driver and a Christian.

He is survived by his sons Stephen Kalasz of Virginia,...

Feb 10, 2018

Stephen J. Kalasz 61, of San Diego, CA formerly of Lansing died Saturday February 10, 2018 at his home. He was born December 29, 1956 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Joseph and Frances (Stankevich) Kalasz.

He was a Truck Driver, and a Christian.

Steve is survived by two sons Stephen Kalasz of...

Feb 10, 2018

Rosemary E. Weisal 81 of Bridgeport died Saturday February 10, 2018 at her home. She was born March 7, 1936 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late George and Nellie (Bendekgey) Gonot.

She was a retired accountant for Wes Banco Wheeling, a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Bridgeport, and the CWC of the Church....

Feb 10, 2018

Joseph Zelek, 93, of Adena, OH died February 10, 2018 at his home.  He was born December 1, 1924, in Dun Glen, OH,  a son of the late Stanley and Mary (Gazda) Zelek.  He retired from the Y & O Coal Company after 30 years and was a state mine inspector for 20 years.  Joseph was the owner and...

Feb 8, 2018

Robert E. Perko 31 of Richmond, VA died Thursday February 8, 2018 at his home.

He was born March 27, 1986 in Wheeling, a son of Richard A. Perko Sr. and Tammy Naylor.

He was the sales manager for Priority West End Auto Sales in Richmond, VA, and a Christian.

He was preceded...

Feb 8, 2018

Betty E. Rogers, 87, of Bridgeport, OH died February 8, 2018 at Park Health.  She was born May 2, 1930, a daughter of the late Alfred and Irene (Kocheran) Payton.  Betty was a former hostess at Wheeling Downs.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Richard, Alfred Jr., Donald and John Payton, grandson,...

Feb 8, 2018

Zelia Julian Fronckel, 94, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Licking Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 14, 1924, a daughter of the late Floyd and Zelia (DeNoose) Orsillo Sr.  She is survived by her son Phil (and Shari) Fronckel of Newark, OH, as well as her two grandchildren Mike (and...

Feb 8, 2018

Bernard "Sonny" Watson, 79, of Bridgeport, OH died February 8, 2018 at his home.  He was born February 15, 1938, in Martinsburg, WV a son of the late Charles M. and Isabelle (Griffith) Watson.  He worked at Home Services.  In addition to his parents, Bernard was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.  Bernard is survived by his...

Feb 7, 2018

Violet M. Secrist, 89, of Colerain, OH, formerly of Clearwater, FL where she resided for 40 years, died February 7, 2018 at Autumn Health Care.  She was born February 14, 1928, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late William and Olive (Schnelle) Hackathorn.  Violet was a Christian and devout follower of the Lord. In addition to her parents,...

Feb 7, 2018

Anna Mae Billingsley, 83, of Astoria Place in Barnesville, OH, formerly of Rayland, Ohio passed away on February 7, 2018.  She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Syvilla (Rose) Habig.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Russell, a grandson, Daniel Winland, and two brothers and two sisters.  Surviving are daughters;...

Feb 4, 2018

Donna C. Nicholes, 81, of Belmont, Ohio died Sunday, February 04, 2018 at Emerald Pointe.  She was born February 8, 1936 in Bethesda, Ohio, daughter of the late Paul Shrader and Flota Humphreys Shrader In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Delbert Nicholes in 2016; brothers, Paul and Ernest Shrader; and...

Feb 4, 2018

George Jack Kepreos 84, of Martins Ferry went to be with the Lord on Sunday February 4, 2018 at Acuity Specialty Hospital at Wheeling. He was born April 19, 1933 in Yorkville.  A son of the late Kiriakos and Helen (Billos) Kipriotis.

He was a retired Painter for Local #92 in Wheeling, a member of St. Frances...

Feb 2, 2018

Margaret J. McWhorter, 60 of Bellaire formerly of Lansing died Friday February 2, 2018 at Shadyside Care Center. She was born May 9, 1957 in Bellaire, a daughter of the late Kalman and Josephine (Cook) Nagy.

She was a former employee of the Times Leader and News Register News Papers, and Presbyterian by faith.

In...

Jan 31, 2018

Lillian M. Little, 85, of St. Clairsville, OH died January 31, 2018 at Adena Health Care. She was born March 30, 1932, in Dillonvale, OH, a daughter of the late John and Frances (Neubert) Kolar. She was a retired clerk for Thompson & Son in Dillonvale, was a member of the C.S.A., and the American Legion Auxiliary in Dillonvale,...

Jan 29, 2018

Mary "Peach" Krahel, 73, of Martins Ferry, OH died January 29, 2018, at her home. She was born May 5, 1944, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Bigler L. and Alberta (Headley) Myers. She was retired from BFI Recycling in Sarasota, FL. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, David L....

Jan 29, 2018

Mary Marceline "Marcie" Toohey, 68, of Barnesville, Ohio, was welcomed into her eternal home January 29, 2018 at Barnesville Hospital surrounded by her family.  Born November 13, 1949 in Barnesville, she was the daughter of the late Dale Toohey and Judith T. St. John Toohey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandparents, Fred and Mary...

Jan 27, 2018

Martha Jane "Marty" Hildebrand, 88, of St. Clairsville, OH died January 27, 2018 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born May 29, 1929, in Martins Ferry, OH, a daughter of the late J. Peter and Nina (Wiley) Lizon. She was a retired secretary for General Welding Supply in Martins Ferry, she was a member of The First Presbyterian Church St....