Obituaries

Charles L. Thornburg

Apr 4, 2018

Charles L. Thornburg, 66, of Arnoldsville, Georgia formerly of the Bellaire area, died April 4, 2018 at Barnesville Hospital.  He was born December 21, 1951 in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late Oscar and Emma Thornburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Thornburg. Charles will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 31...

Evelyn J. (Fulton) Malarski

Apr 1, 2018

Evelyn J. (Fulton) Malarski, 62, of Colerain Pike, Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, Apr. 1, 2018 at Ohio Valley Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born Aug. 23, 1955 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Lawrence A. Fulton and Irene (Semple) Fulton Marsh. She was retired from The Linsly School, Wheeling, WV where she worked for over 30...

Myrtle Belle (Anderson) Pasco

Mar 30, 2018

Myrtle Belle Pasco, 75 of Rayland, went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 30, 2018.  She was born on May 1st, 1942 in Piney Fork, Oh, a daughter of the late, James and Edna (Shoulders) Anderson.  She was Christian by faith and was a member of the Riverview Bible Church.

She is survived by her...

Mary F. (Lovell) Thomas

Mar 29, 2018

Mary F. Thomas, 83, of Tiltonsville, OH, died March 29th, 2018 at her home.  She was born May 24, 1934, a daughter of the late Francis and Dorothy (Beck) Lovell.  She was a member of Tiltonsville United Methodist Church.  Mary left us with a legacy of her kind heart, and the importance of always being willing to help others...

Melba I (Johnson) Robison

Mar 27, 2018

Melba I. Robison, 91, of Bridgeport, OH died March 27, 2018 at Forest Hills Retirement Center.  She was born July 29, 1926, a daughter of the late Clyde and Julia (Hudock) Johnson.  She was a retired horse walker at Charlestown Race Track, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wolfhurst, and a member of the C.W.C.   In addition...

Jack R. Longwell Jr.

Mar 27, 2018

Jack R. Longwell, Jr., 57, of Bridgeport, OH died March 27, 2018 at EORH.  He was born April 12, 1960, in Bellaire, OH, a son of the late Jack R. Longwell Sr., and Helen I. Longwell of Woodsfield, OH.   Jack was an avid hunter, love to camp and fish, a member of the A.M.S.A., loved Jamboree in the Hills...

Mildred (Illovar) Kaveski

Mar 25, 2018

Mildred (Ilovar) Kaveski, 102 years old, born July 11, 1915 in Smartno pri Litiji, Sloviania, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2018.  She was the daughter of late Paul Ilovar and Louise Rozina Ilovar.   In addition to her parents, Mildred was also preceded in death by husband, Joseph Kaveski, brother, Vincent Ilovar, sister, Louise (Ilovar) Kozel, granddaughter, Evette Frazier...

Kathleen R. (Davis) Tucker

Mar 24, 2018

Kathleen R. (Davis) Tucker, 95, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born March 6, 1923 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late John B. and Bertha C. (Rembach) Davis. Kathleen was a member of the First Christian Church of Martins Ferry. In addition to her...

Anna K. Timko

Mar 23, 2018

Anna K. Timko 78, of Barton died Friday March 23, 2018 at Park Health Center St. Clairsville. She was born May 23, 1939 in Barton, a daughter of the late Michael S. and Catherine (Kutchmyer) Timko.

She was a retired employee of the former K- Mart department store St. Clairsville, and a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox...

Patricia A. Territo

Mar 21, 2018

Patricia A. Territo, 64, of Bellaire, Ohio, died at her home, Wednesday, March 21, 2018.  She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 7, 1953 to the late Charles Guthoerl and Mary McHugh Guthoerl. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Territo. Patricia is survived by her daughters, Candace (Scott) Hudak of Greensburg,...

Richard J. Orban

Mar 20, 2018

Richard J. Orban, 77, of Tiltonsville, OH died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Liza's Place.  He was born August 22, 1940, in Yorkville, OH, a son of the late Joseph P. and Mary (Mitchell) Orban.  He was retired from the shipping department at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel in Yorkville, was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and was in...

Sue L. (Levi) Duley

Mar 19, 2018

Sue L. Duley, 67, of Tiltonsville, OH died Monday, March 19, 2018 at OVMC.  She was born December 17, 1950, a daughter of the late Omero and Lorraine (Dulesky) Levi.  She was an admissions clerk at East Ohio Regional Hospital, and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Tiltonsville.  She is survived by her daughters; Bridgette (William)...

Mary M. (Tharp) Tankovits

Mar 18, 2018

Mary Marcilene (Tharp) Tankovits, 95, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully at East Ohio Regional Hospital's Long Term Care, Martins Ferry where she had been a resident for over 12 years. She was shown so much love by all the staff who cared for her. She was born June 5, 1922 in Dillonvale, OH...

Thomas E. Ayers

Mar 18, 2018

Thomas E. Ayers, 88, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born July 22, 1929 in Blaine, OH a son of the late Thomas E. and Delore (Teilhet) Ayers. He was the retired President and Owner/Operator of Ayers Limestone Quarry, Inc., Martins Ferry. He was a life member of...

Peggy "Ninny" (Ullom) Mattern

Mar 18, 2018

Peggy G. "Ninny" Mattern, 76, of Bridgeport, OH, died Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Peterson Rehabilitation Hospital.  She was born November 30, 1941, in Bellaire, OH, a daughter of the late Cyril and Esther (Ringer) Ullom.  She was a Catholic by faith.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Gene...

Paul E. Pickens

Mar 17, 2018

Paul E. Pickens, 98, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Liza's Place, Valley Hospice South, Wheeling, WV. He was born October 16, 1919 in his family home on Scotch Ridge, son of the late Elmer and Bessie (Morgan) Pickens. Paul was a retired farmer who lovingly tended the land which has been in the...

Mike Courtwright

Mar 16, 2018

Mike Courtwright, 46, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on March 16, 2018 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.  He was born July 23, 1971 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania to Joe Courtwright and the late Helen Huff. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, Melvin Courtwright and granddaughter, Annabell Fornal. Mike is survived by...

Jack B. Curry

Mar 15, 2018

Jack B. Curry, 85, of Bellaire, OH died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. He was born June 29, 1932 in Martins Ferry a son of the late George F. and Elva E. (Beavers) Curry. He was retired from the Carpenters Local #3 and Labors Union Local #1149. Jack was a loving...

Charlene (Worley) Regis

Mar 15, 2018

Charlene (Worley) Regis, 76, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her residence. She was born September 18, 1941 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Charles D. and Mary Virginia (Christman) Worley. Charlene retired as executive secretary for W. A. Wilson Co. of Wheeling, WV and worked for many years for the Wheeling...

Alberta Marie (Hudimac) Burlenski

Mar 15, 2018

Obituary for Alberta M. Burlenski

Alberta M. (Hudimac) Burlenski of Lafferty, Ohio died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Wheeling Hospital following a brief illness.  Alberta was born in Barton, Ohio on August 13, 1934, the daughter of the late Karol and Mary Tkacik Hudimac. In addition to her parents, Alberta was preceded in death by six sisters...