Obituaries

Robert E. Perko

Feb 8, 2018

Robert E. Perko 31 of Richmond, VA died Thursday February 8, 2018 at his home.

He was born March 27, 1986 in Wheeling, a son of Richard A. Perko Sr. and Tammy Naylor.

He was the sales manager for Priority West End Auto Sales in Richmond, VA, and a Christian.

He was preceded...

Betty E. Rogers

Feb 8, 2018

Betty E. Rogers, 87, of Bridgeport, OH died February 8, 2018 at Park Health.  She was born May 2, 1930, a daughter of the late Alfred and Irene (Kocheran) Payton.  Betty was a former hostess at Wheeling Downs.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Richard, Alfred Jr., Donald and John Payton, grandson,...

Zelia J. (Orsillo) Fronckel

Feb 8, 2018

Zelia Julian Fronckel, 94, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Licking Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 14, 1924, a daughter of the late Floyd and Zelia (DeNoose) Orsillo Sr.  She is survived by her son Phil (and Shari) Fronckel of Newark, OH, as well as her two grandchildren Mike (and...

Bernard Edward Watson

Feb 8, 2018

Bernard "Sonny" Watson, 79, of Bridgeport, OH died February 8, 2018 at his home.  He was born February 15, 1938, in Martinsburg, WV a son of the late Charles M. and Isabelle (Griffith) Watson.  He worked at Home Services.  In addition to his parents, Bernard was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.  Bernard is survived by his...

Violet M. (Hackathorn) Secrist

Feb 7, 2018

Violet M. Secrist, 89, of Colerain, OH, formerly of Clearwater, FL where she resided for 40 years, died February 7, 2018 at Autumn Health Care.  She was born February 14, 1928, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late William and Olive (Schnelle) Hackathorn.  Violet was a Christian and devout follower of the Lord. In addition to her parents,...

Anna M. (Habig) Billingsley

Feb 7, 2018

Anna Mae Billingsley, 83, of Astoria Place in Barnesville, OH, formerly of Rayland, Ohio passed away on February 7, 2018.  She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Syvilla (Rose) Habig.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Russell, a grandson, Daniel Winland, and two brothers and two sisters.  Surviving are daughters;...

Donna C. Nicholes

Feb 4, 2018

Donna C. Nicholes, 81, of Belmont, Ohio died Sunday, February 04, 2018 at Emerald Pointe.  She was born February 8, 1936 in Bethesda, Ohio, daughter of the late Paul Shrader and Flota Humphreys Shrader In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Delbert Nicholes in 2016; brothers, Paul and Ernest Shrader; and...

George Jack Kepreos

Feb 4, 2018

George Jack Kepreos 84, of Martins Ferry went to be with the Lord on Sunday February 4, 2018 at Acuity Specialty Hospital at Wheeling. He was born April 19, 1933 in Yorkville.  A son of the late Kiriakos and Helen (Billos) Kipriotis.

He was a retired Painter for Local #92 in Wheeling, a member of St. Frances...

Margaret J. (Nagy) Mcwhorter

Feb 2, 2018

Margaret J. McWhorter, 60 of Bellaire formerly of Lansing died Friday February 2, 2018 at Shadyside Care Center. She was born May 9, 1957 in Bellaire, a daughter of the late Kalman and Josephine (Cook) Nagy.

She was a former employee of the Times Leader and News Register News Papers, and Presbyterian by faith.

In...

Lillian Mae Little

Jan 31, 2018

Lillian M. Little, 85, of St. Clairsville, OH died January 31, 2018 at Adena Health Care. She was born March 30, 1932, in Dillonvale, OH, a daughter of the late John and Frances (Neubert) Kolar. She was a retired clerk for Thompson & Son in Dillonvale, was a member of the C.S.A., and the American Legion Auxiliary in Dillonvale,...

Mary C. Krahel

Jan 29, 2018

Mary "Peach" Krahel, 73, of Martins Ferry, OH died January 29, 2018, at her home. She was born May 5, 1944, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Bigler L. and Alberta (Headley) Myers. She was retired from BFI Recycling in Sarasota, FL. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, David L....

Mary Marceline "Marcie" Toohey

Jan 29, 2018

Mary Marceline "Marcie" Toohey, 68, of Barnesville, Ohio, was welcomed into her eternal home January 29, 2018 at Barnesville Hospital surrounded by her family.  Born November 13, 1949 in Barnesville, she was the daughter of the late Dale Toohey and Judith T. St. John Toohey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandparents, Fred and Mary...

Martha J. Hildebrand

Jan 27, 2018

Martha Jane "Marty" Hildebrand, 88, of St. Clairsville, OH died January 27, 2018 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born May 29, 1929, in Martins Ferry, OH, a daughter of the late J. Peter and Nina (Wiley) Lizon. She was a retired secretary for General Welding Supply in Martins Ferry, she was a member of The First Presbyterian Church St....

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...