Obituaries

Terry Lee Ikey

Dec 13, 2017

Terry Lee Ikey, 64, of Belmont, OH, died December 13, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born November 4, 1953, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Charles and Katherine (Amos) Ikey. He was retired from the New Jersey Transit Railroad as a Conductor and Senior Trainmaster, was a member of the United Transportation Union, was a member...

Joseph S. Muklewicz

Dec 11, 2017

Joseph S. Muklewicz, 97, of Bridgeport, OH died Monday, December 11, 2017 at County Club Retirement Center. He was born August 15, 1920, in Neffs OH, a son of the late Ignace and Pelegia (Mazur) Muklewicz. Joseph was a United States Airforce Veteran and served in WWII, serving for 39 months with the Eighth Airforce in England as Mass...

Daisy N. (Womack) Pearson

Dec 10, 2017

Daisy N. (Womack) McGhee Pearson, 92 of Bridgeport, OH, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born May 13, 1925 in Roxboro, NC a daughter of the late Percy and Pearl (Bumpus) Womack. Daisy worked for several restaurants including the former Eric's Steak House and retired from Ohio County Senior Services. She...

Dolores Jean Roberts

Dec 6, 2017

Dolores "Dee" Jean Roberts, 79, of Colerain, OH died December 6th, 2017 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born November 14, 1938, a daughter of the late William and Verna (Matulavich) Trouten. She was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Colerain. Dolores was preceded in death by her sister, Debra Kuthy, brother, William Trouten,...

Mark A. Calvert

Dec 5, 2017

Mark A. Calvert, 59, of Morristown, OH died December 5th, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born September 21, 1958, in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of Ruth V. (Reed) Calvert and the late Alvin R. Calvert. Mark was the owner and operator of CompCon Systems Inc., and a Catholic by Faith. In addition to his father, he was...

Theresa Ann Schneid

Dec 4, 2017

Theresa Ann Schneid, 97, of Bridgeport, OH died December 4, 2017 at Shadyside Care Center. She was born September 17, 1920, a daughter of the late George and Florence (Mauck) Holler. She was a member of St. Anthony's of Padua Catholic Church in Bridgeport where she was a member of the Catholic Daughters. In addition to her parents, Theresa...

Mary "Peggy" Margaret Hall

Dec 4, 2017

Mary Margaret "Peggy" Hall, 85, of Wolfhurst, OH died December 4, 2017 at Belmont Manor. She was born December 5, 1931, a daughter of the late Margaret (Channel) Palko. Mary was a retired secretary for Big Bear Department Store in Bridgeport, and a member of the Lansing United Methodist Church. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in...

Jon Nathaniel "'Nate'" Little

Dec 3, 2017

Jon Nathaniel "Nate" Little, 37, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Sunday, December 03, 2017 at Barnesville Hospital.  He was born January 29, 1980 in Wheeling, West Virginia, son of Charles Little and Kathi Lucas Little. Nate was a devoted father to his children, as well as being very devoted to his entire family.  He loved the outdoors, experiencing nature and all...

Dale M. Wiant

Dec 1, 2017

Together again Dale M. Wiant, 97, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, December 1, 2017 at Forest Hills Nursing Home. St. Clairsville, OH. He was born March 13, 1920 in Vandergrift, PA a son of the late W. H. Meade Wiant and Dora I. (Shook) Wiant. Dale's lifetime employers included: former Burford Funeral Home, Cook-Waite Laboratories and...

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...