Obituaries

Larry Erazmus

Jan 10, 2018

Larry Erazmus, 63, of Bridgeport, OH died January 10, 2018 at UPMC in Pittsburgh. He was born December 2, 1954, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late John and Lua (Wayt) Erazmus. He was a retired coalminer with Consol Energy and was a member of the U.M.W.A. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

David E. Stephen

Jan 8, 2018

David E. Stephen, 84, of Somerton, Ohio, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at Barnesville Hospital with his family by his side.  Born July 5, 1933 in Somerton, Ohio, he was the only son of the late Fred and Mary Carpenter Stephen. He was a 1951 graduate of Somerton High School and attended Muskingum College.  He was retired from Consol Mining...

Bernadine Perkins

Jan 8, 2018

Bernadine Perkins, 96, of Belmont, Ohio, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab.  She was born in Alledonia, Ohio July 1, 1921, daughter of the late Osmond Caldwell and Myrtle Stuckey Caldwell. She adored her family and worked alongside her husband on their dairy farm as they made their life together and raised their family.  Bernadine's...

Sherry L. (Duff) Ontko

Jan 7, 2018

Sherry L. (Duff) Ontko, 58, of Colerain, OH, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. She was born March 10, 1959 in Lebanon, IN a daughter of the late Burklin and Virginia (Farmer) Duff. Surviving are her husband, Joseph Ontko, step-daughters; Tiffany (John) McFarland and Amanda Ontko both of Martins Ferry, OH, brothers; Rick...

Claudine M. (Richard) Crow

Jan 7, 2018

Claudine Marie (Richard) Crow of Martins Ferry, OH passed away Sunday, January 7th, 2018. Survivors include her husband, Joseph B. Crow, Jr., daughter, Jodi M. Crow of Dallas, WV, son, Dave Phillips, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sister Sandy and Chuck Thomas and family. Brother Pierre and Charlene Richards. Private service for immediate family will be held at...

Patricia Ann Grover

Jan 7, 2018

Patricia Ann Grover, 85, of Bridgeport, OH died January 7, 2018 at Liza's Place, Valley Hospice South. She was born March 1, 1932, in Bridgeport, OH, a daughter of the late Hadress W. and Marie (Covey) Gatchell. She was a retired data processor for East Ohio Regional Hospital, was a member of First United Methodist Church, and the Christian...

David Johnston

Jan 7, 2018

David "Dave" Johnston, 76, of Bethesda, OH, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born June 17, 1941, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Francis and Caroline (Stein) Johnston. He was a 1959 graduate of Triadelphia High School. He was retired from the Northern Panhandle Head Start Program where he served as a bus...

Carolyn S. (Sigon) Fox

Jan 6, 2018

Carolyn S. (Sigon) Fox, 69, of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at her home. She was born March 16, 1948 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Frank M. Sigon, Sr. and Mary M. (Richards) Sigon. She was a member of the Grace Presbyterian Church, Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents she was...

Minnie Marie Shuman

Jan 6, 2018

Minnie Marie Shuman, 82, of Wheeling, WV, passed Saturday January 6, 2018 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. She was born in Wheeling on January 5, 1936, a daughter of the late Arthur and Bertha Evans Renforth. Minnie was a retired employee of Good Shepherd Nursing Home. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers: Arthur...

Patricia L. (Loy) Crow

Jan 6, 2018

Patricia L. (Loy) Crow, 90, of Martins Ferry, OH, formerly of Moundsville, WV died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Bishop Hodges Continuous Care, Wheeling, WV. She was born November 15, 1927 in Moundsville, WV a daughter of the late Kenneth "Bud" and Leona (Starcher) Loy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Ronald W. Chio

Jan 4, 2018

Ronald W. Chio, 80, formerly of Wooster, Ohio and most recently of Bridgeport, Ohio, died at his home, Thursday, January 4, 2018, with his family by his side.  He was born to the late Stanley Chio and Dorothy Butler Chio in Wooster, Ohio on May 4, 1937. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughters,...

Wanda L. Cilles

Jan 3, 2018

Wanda L. Cilles, 93, of Bridgeport, OH died January 3, 2018 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born September 12, 1924 in Wheeling WV, a daughter of the late Claire Fulton. She was a Phase One Clerk and a member of the Church of God in Brookside. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by...

Shelba J Imer

Jan 3, 2018

Shelba J. Imer, 76, of Marengo, OH, formerly of Blaine, OH died January 3, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born September 29, 1941, a daughter of the late Eugene and Dorothy (Kelly) Canter. She retired from the Discover Credit Card Company, was a member of the Bridgeport Band Boosters. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...

Herbert R Brown

Jan 2, 2018

Herbert R. Brown, 66, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at his home.  He was born August 26, 1951 in Belmont, Ohio, son of the late Allen Brown and Donna Jean McKinney Brown. Herbert was a kind man who will be missed by his family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Sally Kuca

Jan 1, 2018

Sally T. Kuca 92, of Johnstown, PA. Formerly of Bridgeport, died Monday January 1, 2018 at Amber Hills Nursing Home. She was born October 12, 1924 in St. Clairsville, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Dudek.

She was a retired Vet Tech for Dr. Keith Orts in Lansing for 30 years.

In addition...

Jean Edler

Jan 1, 2018

Jean Edler, 96, of St. Clairsville, OH died January 1, 2018 at Park Health. She was born March 24, 1921, in Connerville, OH, a daughter of the late Patsy and Mary (DiCamille) Skeid. She was a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church in St. Clairsville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Dominick...

Ronald L. Ducker

Dec 27, 2017

Ronald L. Ducker, 57, of Pataskala, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Mt. Carmel East in Columbus, OH. He was born September 30, 1960 in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of the late Albert and Betty Jane (Bodnar) Ducker. He was a Quality Control Supervisor for Akzo-Nobel, a member of the Lansing Sportsman Club, and was a Catholic...

Freda M. Phillips

Dec 26, 2017

Freda M. Phillips, 96, of Bellaire, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab.  She was born June 24, 1921 in Bellaire, Ohio, daughter of the late William Koher and Della Mellott Koher. Freda proudly served her country as a member of the United States Army during World War II. In addition to her parents, she...

John J. Dolak

Dec 26, 2017

John J. Dolak, 86, of Adena, OH died December 26, 2017 at his home. He was born May 19, 1931, in Barton, OH, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Hulek) Dolak. He was retired from Tri-State Asphalt, was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War, was a Catholic by faith and a member of the...

Mary M. Peltz

Dec 24, 2017

Mary M. Peltz, 93, of Colerain died Sunday December 24, 2017 at Park Health Center St. Clairsville. She was born August 29, 1924 in Harrisville, Ohio, a daughter of the late William and Helen (Hilligas) Huffman.

She was a Christian by faith and a homemaker.

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