Obituaries

Jack D. Haught

Jan 25, 2018

Jack D. Haught, 73, of Friendly, WV died Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. He was born April 18, 1944 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Charles E. and Selma M. (McConnaughy) Haught. He was retired from the North American Coal #5 and a veteran of the U.S. Army, Vietnam. In...

Michael A. "Mick" Pintarich

Jan 25, 2018

Michael A. "Mick" Pintarich Sr. 65, of Rayland, died Thursday January 25, 2018 at Liza's Place Wheeling. He was born November 14, 1952 in Bellaire, a son of the late John Sr. and Pricilla (Good) Pintarich.

He was a retired carpenter, and a Catholic by faith. He was a member of the Rod and Gun Club in...

Janet L Vitchner

Jan 22, 2018

Janet L. Vitchner, 67, of Martins Ferry, OH died January 22, 2018 at her home. She was born September 13, 1951, in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Henry and Anna Mae (Mours) Kozel. She was retired from EORH where she worked for 35 years. She was an RN in the ICU, and worked in Cardiac Rehab....

Elmer V. Kennessey

Jan 22, 2018

Elmer V. Kennessey, 91, of Belmont, Ohio, died Monday, January 22, 2018 at his home.  He was born November 1, 1926 in Bradshaw, West Virginia, son of the late Arnold Kennessey and Pricilla Nagy Kennessey. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.  He was a retired painter and served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. In...

Bertha Beranek

Jan 21, 2018

Bertha Beranek, 94, of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed Sunday January 21, 2018 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born in Connorville, Ohio on September 25, 1923, a daughter of the late Thomas and Helena Pohancanik Litva. Bertha was a member of the Dillonvale American legion Aux, AARP, St. Adalbert Catholic Church and Czech-Skyline Radio Club. In addition to her...

Elizabeth A. (Freeland) Bartok

Jan 21, 2018

Elizabeth A. (Freeland) Bartok, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Forest Hill Retirement Community in her 97th year. She was born in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Oliver and Gertrude (Niggemyer) Freeland. She was retired from the former Gordon Brothers C.P.A. of Wheeling and a member of...

Bertha Virginia Smith

Jan 20, 2018

Bertha V. Smith 88, of Martins Ferry died Saturday January 20, 2018 at her home. She was born December 7, 1929 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Kenneth Lee Sr. and Hazel Mae (Carpenter) Wines Burris.

She was a member of The Family Life Ministry Center Assembly of God Church in Bridgeport, and a retired LPN...

Susan L. Vinka

Jan 19, 2018

Susan L. Vinka, 68, of St. Clairsville, OH went to be with her husband, John, on January 19, 2018 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born September 17, 1949, a daughter of the late John and Stella (Supinski) Rogalsky. She was retired from Job and Family Services, and Gregg and Associates in St. Clairsville, and was a Catholic by faith....

Marcella Simoncic

Jan 19, 2018

Marcella Ball Simoncic, 87, of Bridgeport, OH went to be with the Lord on Friday January 19, 2018 at her home. She was born July 30, 1930 in Willow Grove, Ohio, a daughter of the late Leonard and Freda (Novak) Ball. Marcella was a devoted Wife to Stanley Simoncic, and a loving, caring, and devoted mother to the late...

Gary C. Titchenell Sr

Jan 19, 2018

Gary C. Titchenell Sr., 77, of Bridgeport, OH died January 19, 2018 at his home. He was born August 31, 1940, in Kingwood, WV, a son of the late Dick A. and Cora (Hardesty) Titchenell. He was retired from Valley Camp Coal Company in Triadelphia and was a Protestant by faith. Gary is survived by his children; Gary Titchenell...

Alice F. Barnhart

Jan 19, 2018

Alice F. Barnhart, 52, of Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, January 19, 2018 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born June 8, 1965 in Steubenville, OH a daughter of the late Blaine A. and Pauline P. (Perdue) Barnhart. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Wayne Barnhart and great...

Esther Jane Snodgrass (Och) Booth

Jan 16, 2018

Esther Jane (Och) Snodgrass Booth, 94, formerly of Colerain, OH, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehab, Barnesville, OH. She was born September 16, 1923 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth B. (Kelly) Och. She retired as Administrative Director for Harrisville Clinic, Harrisville, OH. Esther was a veteran of...

Michael Paul Murnane

Jan 15, 2018

Michael Paul Murnane, 48, went home January 15th, 2018 to be with his Creator, and Lord. Mike was the founder and driving force behind the national touring band, "The Murnane Tribe." He taught himself how to play the guitar, and he put his heart and soul into his band and his music. Mike was a loving and kind man,...

Mary Margaret Reed Arebaugh

Jan 15, 2018

Mary Reed Arebaugh 94, of Camden, SC formerly of Adena died Monday January 15, 2018. A daughter of the late Albert K. and Mary (Arbuthnot) Reed, she was born October 15, 1923 in Adena.

She was a member of Lancaster United Methodist Church, and a retired Banking Secretary.

In addition to her parents she was...

Leura "Nancy" (Myers) Macon

Jan 15, 2018

Leura "Nancy" (Myers) Macon, 92, of Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, January 15, 2018 at her home. She was born December 4, 1925 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Frank and Leura (Marsh) Myers. She was a retired registered nurse from Martins Ferry Hospital and a veteran of the U. S. Army. In addition to her...

Lionel W. "Rob" Robinson

Jan 15, 2018

Lionel W. "Rob" Robinson, 70, of Bridgeport, OH, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. He was born March 16, 1947 in Martins Ferry a son of Mary (Martin) Robinson and the late Lionel B. Robinson. He was retired from Ohio University Eastern of St. Clairsville, OH. Rob was a member and...

Shirley Ann Mcendree

Jan 14, 2018

Shirley Ann McEndree, 72, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, January 14, 2018 at her home.  She was born February 5, 1945 in Niagara Falls, New York, daughter of the late Henry Withrow and Anna Bishop Withrow. She loved her family very much and they were her most precious gift.  A giving person, Shirley had a kind heart, touching the...

Helena "Helen" Slenska Toth

Jan 11, 2018

Helena "Helen" Slenska Toth, 93, of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed January 11, 2018 at Adena Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Barton, OH on April 18, 1924, a daughter of the late Frank and Johanna (Swider) Slensky. She was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church and a member of Dillonvale American Legion Auxiliary. In addition to her...

Edward William Gorby Sr

Jan 11, 2018

Edward William Gorby Sr., 76, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Thursday January 11, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born in Moundsville, WV on November 27, 1941, a son of the late Edward and Mary Regiec Gorby. Edward was a retired employee of Bayer Chemical, a U.S. Army Veteran, an avid Bowler and a Catholic by faith....

Donald Edward Wamsley Jr

Jan 11, 2018

Donald Edward Wamsley Jr., 68, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Thursday January 11, 2018 at his home. He was born in Steubenville, OH, on February 27, 1949, a son of the late Donald Edward Wamsley Sr. and Sarah Freiling Wamsley. Donald is survived by his loving wife Brenda Snezik Wamsley, children: Jackie Hickman of Byesville, OH, Brian Bodor of Grove...