Obituaries

Sandra S. Morris

Dec 1, 2017

Sandra S. "Sandy" West Wiggins Morris, 68, of Barnesville, Ohio, was welcomed into her Eternal Home Friday, December 1, 2017 at Emerald Pointe.  Born September 16, 1949 in Barnesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Marvin West and Hilda Dennis West. She was a 1967 graduate of Barnesville High School and worked as a phlebotomist at Barnesville Hospital.   ...

William "Buzz" Faunda

Nov 30, 2017

William "Buzz" Gene Faunda, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, OH died November 30th, 2017 at his home. He was born December 6, 1935 in Dillonvale, OH, a son of the late Mike and Mary (Kelly) Faunda. He was retired from the Consolidated Coal Company, was a long-time owner of the Faunda family farm, was Russian Orthodox by faith, a U.S....

Julia "Aunt Jay" (Boroski) Kioski

Nov 30, 2017

Julia "Aunt Jay" Kioski, 99 of Rocky River, Ohio died Sunday December 30, 2018 at Normandy Manor Nursing Home in Rocky River, OH. A daughter of the late Bolick and Blanche (Miller) Boroski, she was born December 21, 1919 in Dillonvale.

She was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church Dillonvale, and a retired Hairdresser for many...

Ray M. Gates

Nov 29, 2017

Ray M. Gates, 82, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at his home.  Born December 17, 1934 in Beallsville Ohio, he was the son of the late Henry Gates and Georgia Henthorn Gates. He was a retired machinist.  He enjoyed sailing and the never ending search for the next adventure it brought.  He loved horses for their...

Clarence O. Leach

Nov 27, 2017

Clarence O. "Smitty" Leach, 94, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, November 27, 2017 at his home. He was born August 19, 1923 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Frank D. Leach, Sr. and Olive (Mills) Leach. "Smitty" was a retired foreman at the former Picoma Industries and was a Honorary Kentucky Colonel. He was a...

Trish Ann Sims

Nov 27, 2017

TRISH ANN BURGHY SIMS Trish Ann Burghy Sims, 41, of Morristown, Ohio, died at her home, Monday, November 27, 2017.  She was born May 22, 1976 to her father, Larry Burghy and her mother, the late Myrtle Greiner. She loved to bring the holidays to life by decorating for each of them.  Trish's infectious smile radiated her sunny disposition and...

Gene M. Miller

Nov 25, 2017

Gene M. Miller, 69, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. He was born March 22, 1948 in E. Liverpool, OH a son of the late Shriver E. Crawford and Hazel Agnes (Miller) Marisnick. Gene retired as a Sgt. from the Belmont County Correctional Institute. He was a member of Yorkville...

Nancy J. Thompson

Nov 25, 2017

Nancy Thompson, 64, of Barnesville, Ohio, died on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Barnesville Hospital.  Born December 1, 1952 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Cloyd Thompson and Ethel Wagner Thompson. She worked as a Registered Nurse for Barnesville Hospital.  She enjoyed traveling giving her the opportunity to meet new people and their cultures; cruises,...

James E. Kasik Sr

Nov 23, 2017

James E. Kasik Sr., 80, of Bridgeport, Ohio left his beloved family on November 23, 2017 while in Wheeling Hospital. He was born February 14, 1937, in Martins Ferry, OH, the son of the late Elmer and Frances (Kuklevich) Kasik. He was the devoted husband of Helen Palmer Kasik whom he married on September 27, 1963. He was a...

Steve David Polomik

Nov 22, 2017

Steve David Polomik, 56, of Bridgeport, OH, passed away Wednesday November 22, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born in Wheeling on June 18, 1961, a son of the late Steve and Joan Hatterer Polomik. Steve was a retired U.S. Belmont Postmaster, a member of Pleasant Area Lions Club, Lifetime member of Moose Lodge, Barnesville, Barnesville Elks and associate...

Norma Elizabeth Baggott

Nov 20, 2017

Norma E. "Libby" Baggott, 65, of Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, November 20, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born, May 26, 1952, in Ashtabula, OH, a daughter of the late Tom and Ramona (McIntire) Sprouse. She was a Catholic by faith, retired Demonstrator for Kroger, was a member of T.O.P.S. in Martins Ferry, the YWCA Bingo...

Alvin L. Weidetz

Nov 18, 2017

Alvin L. Weidetz, Sr., of Hilliard, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Darby Glen Nursing and Rehabilitation of Hilliard. He was born September 24, 1919 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Carl J. Weidetz and Pearl E. (Bruney) Weidetz Love. Al along with his wife, Rose, owned RAW Trucking that...

Martin H. Mitchell, Sr.

Nov 16, 2017

Martin H. Mitchell, Sr., 91, of Beallsville, Ohio, died Thursday, November 16, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital.  He was born June 9, 1926 in Rhode Island, New York. A World War II Navy Veteran, Martin was a retired truck driver.  He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Alice Virginia Ayers

Nov 16, 2017

Alice V. Ayers, 75, of Adena, OH died November 16, 2017 at Liza's Place. She was born May 7, 1942, in Barton, OH, a daughter of the late James and Virginia (Whorrell) Ayers. She was an employee at the former People's Bank in Martins Ferry, retired from the Citizen's Bank in Martins Ferry, was a member of the Harrisville...

Darlene S. House

Nov 16, 2017

Darlene S. House, 78, of Barnesville, Ohio, was welcomed into her eternal home, November 16, 2017 at Astoria Place of Barnesville.  She was born October 17, 1939 in Barnesville, Ohio, to the late Richard Edwards and Mildred Sellers Edwards. Darlene's greatest blessing was her family, whom she loved with all her heart.  She enjoyed camping, country music, playing cards, reading,...

Dolores May Bain

Nov 15, 2017

Dolores May Bain, 75 of Colerain died Wednesday November 15, 2107 at her residence. She was born January 15, 1942 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Woodrow and Mary (Keyes) Ellfritz.

She was a member of the First Christian Church Martins Ferry, and a lover of her dogs and cats.

In addition to...

Doris J. Stewart

Nov 15, 2017

Doris J. Stewart, 78, of Barnesville, Ohio, died on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab.  She was born November 1, 1939 in Barnesville, Ohio, to the late Harvey and Clara Ridgeway Burghy. She was a loving, devoted mother and grandmother and shared a special love and bond with her brothers and sisters.  Because of  Doris' love...

Cynthia J. (Carroll) Pollock

Nov 14, 2017

Cynthia J. (Carroll) Pollock, 61, of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born July 27, 1956 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Turner) Carroll. Cynthia was a former home health aide and an employee of Bobbie Brooks. In addition to her parents...

Edith Faye Pickens

Nov 14, 2017

Edith Faye Pickens, 71, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed Tuesday November 14, 2017 at Valley Hospice South, Liza's Place. She was born in Woodsfield, OH, on April 5, 1946, a daughter of the late Stanley Efaw and Vivian Whitlatch. She was a retired employee of the American Legion in Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...

Robert R. Mattern, Ii

Nov 12, 2017

Robert R. Mattern, II, 33 of Moundsville, WV died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born June 14, 1984 in Wheeling, WV a son of Kelley (Snyder) Mattern and the late Robert Mattern. Robert was an avid sports fan especially the Pittsburgh Steelers. Surviving in addition to his mother are his sister, Britni...