Obituaries

Donna Lee Faldoski

Apr 27, 2018

Donna L. Faldoski, 81, of Wheeling, went to be with the Lord on April 27, 2018.  She was born on July 18, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Reuben and Audrey Howard.  Donna graduated from B.M. Spurr School of Practical Nursing in 1968.  She worked as a nurse for Glen Dale and Ohio Valley Hospitals until 1978.  Then...

Clarence Albert Van Dyne

Apr 23, 2018

Clarence Albert VanDyne, 80, of Barnesville, Ohio, was welcomed into his eternal home Monday, April 23, 2018. He was born in Washington, Ohio, December 21, 1937 to John Van Dyne and Mary Burkhart Van Dyne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Michael Van Dyne in 2017; sister, Helen Van Dyne; and brother, Richard...

Raymond Lee Millard

Apr 23, 2018

Raymond L. Millard obituary

We lost a hero. Raymond L. Millard, born November 5, 1926, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, April 23. He was a loving son, a devoted husband, an outstanding father and wonderful grandfather and great-grandfather. Lee was a 1944 graduate of Bridgeport High School where he served as Senior Class President...

George H. Fisher

Apr 21, 2018

George H. Fisher, 95, of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Bishop Hodges Continuous Care Center, Wheeling. He was born February 20, 1923 in Power, WV a son of the late George J. and Madeline (McGovern) Fisher. George retired from the Belmont County Sewer Authority and was a member of St....

Mary Lenore (Brandi) Signorini

Apr 21, 2018

Mary Lenore Signorini, 97, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Bishop Hodges Continuous Care Center in Wheeling, WV.  She was born November 26, 1920, in Tiltonsville, OH, a daughter of the late Attilio and Mary Carmella (Russo) Brandi.  She graduated from Warren Consolidated High School in Tiltonsville and the School of Cosmetology.  Mary owned her own hair salon...

Wilda Mae (Welshhans) Sherman

Apr 21, 2018

TOGETHER AGAIN:

Wilda Mae Sherman 91 of Tiltonsville, died Saturday April 21, 2018 at Peterson Hospital Wheeling. She was born October 30, 1926 in Warwood, WV, a daughter of the late Earl and Wilma (Taylor) Welshhans.

She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church Martins Ferry, an employee of the former Hazel-Atlas Wheeling, and Sparkle...

Leonard J. Bodemann

Apr 21, 2018

Leonard John Bodemann Sr., 88, of Colerain, OH passed away April 21, 2018 at home.  He was born November 16, 1929 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Leonard and Mary (Rentzler) Bodemann.  He graduated from Wheeling Central High School, and was an Army Veteran who served in Korea.  He worked at Tri-state Asphalt Company, and retired...

Florence E. (Graham) Stahl

Apr 20, 2018

Florence E. (Graham) Stahl, 84, of Colerain, OH, died Friday, April 20, 2018 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. She was born August 18, 1933 in Jacobsburg, OH a daughter of the late Arthur V. and Mary M. (Hicks) Graham. Florence was a retired LPN for Martins Ferry Hospital and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist...

Vernon L. Smith

Apr 20, 2018

Vernon L. Smith, 81, of Morristown, Ohio, passed away at his home April 20, 2018 with his loving family at his side.  He was born in Egypt Valley, Ohio to Leslie K. Smith and Velma M. Boniphant Smith on September 14, 1936. A 1954 graduate of Flushing High School, Vernon proudly served his country in the United States Army during...

Kenneth Robert Stalnaker

Apr 19, 2018

Kenneth Robert Stalnaker, 69, of Flushing, Ohio, died Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Valley Hospice Liza's Place Care Center in Wheeling, West Virginia. He was born August 3, 1948 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, Ohio, son of the late Ray and Martha Elizabeth Stalnaker. Kenneth retired from a career in the Coal and Steel Industries, including R &...

Joanne Rita (Boyle) Bell

Apr 18, 2018

Joanne R. Bell, 82, of Bridgeport, OH died April 18, 2018 at Forrest Hills Retirement Community.  She was born September 4, 1935, in Bellaire, OH, a daughter of the late Edward and Anna Marie (Upperman) Boyle.  She was a retired caregiver and a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Bridgeport.  In addition to her parents, she...

Earl L Rogers

Apr 16, 2018

Earl L. Rogers, 79, of Bridgeport, OH died April 16, 2018 at EORH.  He was born December 19, 1938, in New Athens, OH, a son of the late Vernon and Lila (Ross) Rogers.    He was a retired contactor, and a Christian by faith.  In addition to his parents, Earl was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Rogers.  In...

James R. Wagner

Apr 15, 2018

James R. Wagner, 71, of Bridgeport, OH died April 15, 2018 at Belmont Community Hospital.  He was born August 18, 1946, in Zanesville, OH, a son of the late James Wagner and Vivian (Klingler) Wagner Newton.  He was an artist, painter, was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, a life-time member of the DAV, and a U.S. Army...

Joann Marie Timko

Apr 13, 2018

Joann M. Timko, 73, of Barton, OH died Friday, April 13, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.  She was born August 8, 1944, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Joseph P. and Albenie (Repen) Timko.  She was retired from Nickle's Bakery in Martins Ferry, was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wolfhurst and the...

Diana Lynn (Merritt) Shoulders

Apr 11, 2018

Diana Lynn (Merritt) Shoulders, 63, of Tiltonsville, passed away, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in her residence.  She was born on October 14, 1954 in Steubenville a daughter of the late, Charles and Shirley (Brey) Merritt.

She is survived by two daughters, Bobbie (John) Barnes of Rayland and Judy (Thomas) Hood of Hopedale; a son, David (Melissa) Shoulders...

John Salvatore Signorini

Apr 10, 2018

John Salvatore "Sal" Signorini, of Tiltonsville, OH died April 10, 2018 at home.  He was born in Martins Ferry, OH, May 11, 1951, a son of Mary (Brandi) and the late Salvatore Signorini.   John is survived by his mother, Mary Signorini, sister, Marian (Sam) McCullough, nephew, Tyler McCullough, all of Wheeling, WV, and many cousins including his special cousin,...

Ruth C. Jefferis

Apr 7, 2018

Ruth C. Jefferis, 91, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away April 7, 2018 at Astoria Place of Barnesville.  She was born March 23, 1927 in Barnesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Richard and Rosa Rinehart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Jefferis; son, Paul Jefferis; brothers, Vance, Guy, Fred, and Henry Rinehart; and...

Ruthann Froehlich Mcgee

Apr 7, 2018

Ruthann Froehlich McGee, 80, of Barnesville, Ohio, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord on April 7, 2018.  Born August 18, 1937 in Barnesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John Froehlich and Hazel Romick Froehlich. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Brett McGee and brothers, Gene, Walter, Harold,...

Patricia "Pat" (Beznoska) Coss

Apr 6, 2018

Patricia Ann "Pat" Coss, 83, of Brookside, OH, died Friday, April 6, 2018 at her home.  She was born February 10, 1935, a daughter of the late Louis and Lottie (Woods) Beznoska.  She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Brookside.  In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Coss...

Nina Conrad

Apr 4, 2018

Nina Conrad, 92, of Batavia, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2018 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab.  Born September 30, 1925 in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Winfield T. and Eliza G. Scott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Russell in November 10, 1981; daughter, Ruth Conover; sisters,...