Obituaries

Lilly Mae Panepucci

Jun 12, 2018

Lilly Mae (Winland) Panepucci, 92 of Dillonvale, passed away Monday, June 12, 2018 in Altercare of Adena.  She was born on Sunday, July 26, 1925 in Rayland a daughter of the late Joseph and Leath (Pratt) Winland.  She was Presbyterian by faith.

Lilly Mae was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Mario Panepucci Sr; sisters,...

Patricia A. (Zeik) Smith

Jun 12, 2018

Patricia A. Smith, 75, of Bridgeport, OH died June 12, 2018 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born February 27, 1943, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late John P. and Marie (Toepfer) Zeik Sr.  She was retired from Bob Evan's restaurant in St. Clairsville and was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Bridgeport.  In...

Frank M. Sigon, Jr.

Jun 10, 2018

Frank M. Sigon, Jr. 71, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Jan. 10, 1947 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Frank Sigon, Sr. and Mary (Richards) Sigon. He worked for Braniff Airlines, Dallas, TX Area Regional Transit and retired from the Martins Ferry...

Harold James "Butch" Hoskinson

Jun 9, 2018

HAROLD "BUTCH" JAMES HOSKINSON Harold "Butch" James Hoskinson, 73, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away at his home, June 9, 2018.  Born in Bellaire, Ohio, June 9, 1945, he was the son of the late Harold Glenn and Helen Lois (nee Hendershot) Hoskinson. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, and an avid sports fan, Butch was a huge OSU, Steelers, and...

Theodore E. Lengyel

Jun 5, 2018

Theodore E. Lengyel, 85, of Dillonvale, OH died June 5, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  He was born March 25, 1933, a son of the late John and Elizabeth (Elek) Lengyel.  Theodore was a retired electrician for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Yorkville Plant, was a member of St. Adalbert's Catholic Church in Dillonvale, and the Hungarian-American Club in...

Julia (Romanyak) Dare

Jun 3, 2018

Julia DaRe 96, of St. Clairsville formerly of Lansing, passed away Sunday June 3, 2018 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born September 3, 1921 in Barton, where she grew up in East Loretta, a daughter of the late Paul Sr. and Julia (Repchak) Romanyak.

She was a life-long member of St. Nicholas Orthodox...

Alan Charlton

Jun 3, 2018

Alan Charlton 71, of Blaine died Sunday June 3, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born July 15, 1946 in Detroit, MI, a son of the late Harry M. and Margaret (Martin) Charlton.

He was a retired employee of Big Lot's Warehouse Columbus, a Veteran of the US Navy in Vietnam. He was...

Roger J. Gazzola

Jun 2, 2018

Roger J. Gazzola 85, of Dillonvale, died Saturday June 2, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at Wheeling Hospital. He was born March 11, 1933 in Piney Fork, a son of the late August and Asunta M. (Dal Pos) Gazzola.

He was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburg Steel Co. Mingo Junction Plant, a member of St....

Nelda J. (Mathews) Leach

May 31, 2018

Nelda J. (Mathews) Leach, 81, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at home. She was born September 12, 1936 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Snow Curtis and Edith (Phillips) Mathews. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William V. "Starchy" Leach in 1992 and her siblings: Dale...

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...