Obituaries

Carol Jean Mcconnell

Jul 23, 2017

Carol Jean McConnell, 59, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Liza's Place.  Born July 7, 1958 in Barnesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy Cozad and June DePew Cozad. A deep love for family, Carol's greatest masterpiece was her children and her love for them was like nothing else in the world.  She was...

Natalie D. Arnold

Jul 20, 2017

Natalie D. "Dolly" Arnold, 88, of Dillonvale, OH died July 20th, 2017 at EORH. She was born September 29, 1928, in Adena, OH a daughter of the late Boleck and Stefania (Draminski) Olszewski. She was retired from Norfolk and Southern Railway and was a member of St. Adalbert's Catholic Church in Dillonvale. She was preceded in death by her...

Donald Gene "Dutch" Laipple

Jul 19, 2017

Donald Gene "Dutch" Laipple, 81, of Bridgeport, OH, passed Wednesday July 19, 2017 at home. He was born in Bridgeport on March 7, 1936, a son of the late Robert A. and Anna Gross Laipple. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son Tommy Laipple in 1991. Donald was a retired employee of Wheeling...

Myron Jay Bohmer

Jul 18, 2017

Myron Jay Bohmer 76, of Belmont formerly of Bridgeport and Steubenville died Tuesday July 18, 2017 at Barnesville Hospital. He was born March 30, 1941 in Mew Matamoras WV, a son of the late Earl and Ruby (Shoulders) Bohmer.

He was a retired employee of the former Annexter Cable Co. Bellaire, a Christian, and a former fireman...

Helen J. Dolezal

Jul 18, 2017

Helen J. Dolezal, devoted daughter of Bernard and Caroline Sonego, went home to the Lord on July 18, 2017. Born in Dillonvale, Ohio November 7, 1920, Helen was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Edward "Duke" Dolezal and by her beloved sisters, Lena Sonego and Theresa Holubeck. She is survived by her brother, Francis Sonego...

Lois Jean Zuesy

Jul 17, 2017

Lois "Jean" (Muravsky) Zuesy, 74, of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Bellaire, OH, died July 17, 2017 at Liza's Place. She was born October 6, 1942 in Bellaire, OH a daughter of the late Adolph and Norma (Kimberly) Muravsky. She was a past President of the V.F.W. Post 626 in Bellaire and a Methodist by faith. In addition to her...

John Stanley Jendrusik

Jul 16, 2017

John Jendrusik, age 90, of Wolfhurst, Ohio passed Sunday July 16, 2017, after a long illness. John was an avid outdoorsman who fished and hunted the eastern half of North America in his youth. He was an accomplished mechanic for both heavy trucks and even kept the train running at the Good Zoo before retiring. He loved his dogs...

Alex B. Kenzora

Jul 16, 2017

Alex B. Kenzora, 92, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born December 7, 1924 in Blaine, OH a son of the late Martin and Sophia (Wach) Kenzora. Alex retired from the former Scott Lumber Co., Lansing, OH and was a member St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry. In...

Wanita V. (Phillips) Dinardo

Jul 15, 2017

Wanita V. (Phillips) Dinardo, 89, of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born April 22, 1928 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Clarence and Mary (Clouse) Phillips. Wanita is a beautiful soul who has touched the lives of many with her warm and loving heart....

Patricia J. Kirn

Jul 11, 2017

Patricia A. Kirn, 82, of Akron, Ohio, was welcomed into her eternal home on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Danbury Senior Living.  Born November 29, 1934 in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Maurice Jost and Myrtle Heft Jost. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, with whom she is joyfully...

Rusty L. Poland

Jul 11, 2017

Rusty "Needles" Poland, 42, of Martins Ferry, OH died July 11, 2017 at OSU Hospital in Columbus. He was born March 6, 1975, in Wheeling, WV, a son of Linda (Jordan) and the late Richard Sommers. He was a gifted tattoo artist, a diehard Steelers fan, a Grateful Dead fan, and loved music festivals. Music was his release. He...

Patricia (Agostinelli) Alltop

Jul 11, 2017

Patricia (Agostinelli) Alltop, 56, of Bridgeport, OH, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at her residence. She was born September 13, 1960 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Angelo Agostinelli, Sr. and Doris E. (Wilson) Agostinelli. She was an employee of the Ohio Valley Mall of St. Clairsville, OH. In addition to her parents she was...

Paul Scott Folmar

Jul 9, 2017

Paul S. Folmar, 59, of Dillonvale, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died July 9, 2017 at home. He was born June 29, 1958, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late John and Virginia (Bland) Folmar. He was retired from United Dairy, the former owner/operator of Sunset Pizza in Smithfield, OH, was an avid fisherman and a Presbyterian...

Flossie Mae Deller

Jul 9, 2017

Flossie Mae Deller, 82, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Sunday July 9, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born in Handley, WV, on June 1, 1935, a daughter of the late Hershel and Dora Bell Lucas Eddy. Flossie was a retired employee of Arizona State College and a member of Church of Christ of St. Clairsville. In addition...

James Lee Vereb

Jul 8, 2017

James Lee Vereb, 65 of Wheeling died Saturday July 8, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born September 3, 1951 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late James and Dorothy (Theiss) Vereb Collette.

He was a retired body man and painter for Sam Yanen's Ford Dealership in Moundsville, a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in...

Robert H. ""Bob"" Mcfarland

Jul 7, 2017

ROBERT "BOB" H. MCFARLAND Robert "Bob" H. McFarland, 84, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away at home early Friday morning July 7, 2017. He was born in Alledonia, Ohio on May 13, 1933. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha Sullivan McFarland; parents, Harry and Trella Perkins McFarland; sisters, Gertrude Dangelo, Olive Cotton, and Ruth Ann Hagan. Bob...

Jean K. Morris

Jul 7, 2017

Jean K. Morris 93, of Carroll, Ohio formerly of Brookside, died Friday July 7, 2017 at the home of her son peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born September 19, 1923 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late William and Catherine (Waggner) Wiser.

Jean was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Bridgeport, and...

Larry T. Duncan

Jul 3, 2017

Larry T. Duncan, 66, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, July 3, 2017 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. He was born May 28, 1951 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Russell T. and Jenny D. (Worley) Duncan. Larry was retired from Staffilino Chevrolet and Heslop Funeral Home. He was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church of...

Larry Charles Vucelich Jr

Jul 2, 2017

Larry Charles Vucelich Jr., 48, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 2, 2017, after a 16+ year long courageous and hard fought battle with mesothelioma cancer. He passed away in the arms of his loving wife at home per his request. Larry was born on November 21, 1968, in Bellaire, Ohio, a...

John J. Figuray Jr

Jul 2, 2017

John J. Figuray Jr., 96, of Bridgeport, OH died July 2, 2017 at Liza's Place. He was born May 27, 1921, in Barton, OH, a son of the late John G. and Anna (Palecko) Figuray Sr. John was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel of Martins Ferry, a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wolfhurst, a U.S. Army WWII...