Obituaries

Nevaeh Joyce Goodaker

Oct 20, 2017

Nevaeh Joyce Goodaker, infant daughter of Heather Kasarda Goodaker and Josh Fickey, passed Friday October 20, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. Offer condolences to the family at www.wilsonfuneralhomes.com

William T. Groves

Oct 19, 2017

William "Bubba" T. Groves, 54, of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Bridgeport, OH, died October 19, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born October 29, 1962 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Charles and Teresa (Conolly) Groves. He was Catholic by faith and an avid sports enthusiast. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Rosalie Helen Watkins

Oct 16, 2017

Rosalie Helen Watkins, 82, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at Astoria Place of Barnesville.  Born December 14, 1934 in Barnesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Howard Wayt and Letha Fay Hayes Wayt. She was a devoted homemaker who had a kind and selfless heart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Verrel E. Kocher

Oct 14, 2017

Verrel E. Kocher, 90, of Colerain, OH, died October 14th, 2017 at his home. He was born January 31st, 1927 in Mozart, WV, a son of the late Homer and Eva May (Goddard) Kocher. He was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel in Martins Ferry, and was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in WWII and the Korean War. He is...

William F. Custer

Oct 12, 2017

William F. Custer, 87, of Dillonvale, OH died October 12, 2017 at his home. He was born March 5, 1930, a son of the late John H. and Mayme (Hennis) Custer. He was retired from the Norfolk and Western Railroad, a member of Dillonvale Methodist Church, and was a U.S. Army Veteran who served in the Korean war. In...

Diana L. (Lude) Sommer

Oct 11, 2017

Diana L. (Lude) Sommer, 65, of Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Rolling Hills Nursing Home, Bridgeport, OH. She was born August 18, 1952 in Clarington, OH a daughter of the late Earl J. and Elizabeth M. "Elsie" (Haag) Lude. She was a licensed cosmetologist and retired as a former office assistant for Dr. Blank. Surviving...

Barbara J. Palmer

Oct 8, 2017

Barbara Jean Pyle Palmer, 61, of Bridgeport, OH died October 8th, 2017 at her home. She was born December 12, 1955, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Harley Sr. and Mary Kesner. She was a home health nurse and a Methodist by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dominic...

Nancy L. Staskey

Oct 8, 2017

Nancy Lee Goodwin-Staskey, 76, of Bridgeport, OH, died October 8, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born April 21, 1941, in Martins Ferry, OH, a daughter of the late Paul M. and Ruth I. (Laipple) Goodwin. She worked at the former Marx Toy in Glendale, former Wheeling Closure, and Dairy Queen in Brookside, and was a member...

Ann A. Worwa

Oct 8, 2017

Ann A. Worwa, 89, of Dillonvale, OH, passed Sunday October 8, 2017 at Adena Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Ann was born March 26, 1928 in Maynard, OH, the daughter of the late Peter and Sophia Wodarcyk.

She was a retired employee of the Willow Restaurant and McGraw Nursing Home, a member of St. Adalbert Catholic...

Charles "Glenn" Lee

Oct 6, 2017

Charles "Glenn" Lee, 90, of Bethesda, Ohio was called to his eternal home on Friday, October 6, 2017, while residing at Emerald Pointe.  He was born January 21, 1927 in Morristown, Ohio to the late Carlos and Elsie Lee. A loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Charles was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church and served on...

David Anthony Imer

Oct 5, 2017

David A. Imer, 58, of Morristown, OH, died October 5, 2017 at home. He was born April 30, 1959, in Wheeling, WV, a son of Cecelia (Flora) Imer and the late Willard Imer. He was an instructor at Buckeye Career Center, a Catholic by faith, and enjoyed quiet time on his boat, fishing. In addition to his mother, he...

Elizabeth J. Leoni

Oct 4, 2017

Elizabeth Jane Leoni, 78, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away October 4, 2017 at Carriage Inn of Steubenville. She was born May 6, 1939, daughter of the late Howard F. and Nellie (Gazda) Woods . She was a Catholic by faith. She Is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Albert Leoni; sons, Christopher Leoni of Columbus, OH,...

Robert H. ""Bob"" Martin

Oct 3, 2017

Robert H. Martin, 83, of Bethesda, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.  He was born January 6, 1934 in Bethesda, Ohio to the late Hilles Martin and Nellie Gregg Martin. Bob exemplified honesty, character, and integrity throughout his daily life.  He was passionate about his dairy farm and his work in general.  His true vision was sharing his...

Catherine (Doughty) Zukowski

Oct 2, 2017

Catherine (Doughty) Zukowski, 93, of Bridgeport, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, October 2, 2017 at Rolling Hills Nursing Home, Bridgeport, OH. She was born April 8, 1924 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Walter E. and Anna (Minger) Doughty. She retired from the dietary dept. at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. In...

Brian P. Travis

Oct 1, 2017

Brian P. Travis, 60, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at his home.  Born September 6, 1957 in Barnesville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Lester Travis and Madge Thoburn Travis. A 1976 graduate of Barnesville High School, Brian was a generous man who loved his family beyond measure.  He was a hardworking man, who took...

Pauline Leona Denger

Sep 30, 2017

Pauline Leona Woodford Denger February 20, 1922 – September 30, 2017. Pauline, a life-long resident of Mt. Pleasant, OH, the daughter of the late Larry and Mamie Woodford, made her transition to heaven on September 30th, 2017. She died in the comfort of her home after a slow decline, in the loving care of her grandson, Joseph James (Jim)...

Belinda K. (Stewart) Mellott

Sep 27, 2017

Belinda K. (Stewart) Mellott, 48, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born in Wheeling, WV a daughter of Clyde Stewart, Jr. and the late Rose (Bryant) Stewart. Surviving in addition to her father of Flushing, OH is her husband, Herman Mellott of Adena, OH, children; Belida...

Charles Ray Minton

Sep 23, 2017

Charles Ray Minton, 80, of Elm City, N.C., formerly of Wheeling, WV, died September 23, 2017 at his home. He was born December 26, 1936, in Greene County, PA, a son of the late Hallie and Verna (Mayne) Minton. He was retired from the Wheeling Newspaper, and a Methodist by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Laura Hickey

Sep 18, 2017

Laura Hickey, 74, formerly of Bridgeport, OH, passed at her home, September 18, 2017 at her home in Martins Ferry, OH. In keeping with Laura's wishes there will be no visitation. Friends are invited to attend a graveside inurnment service on Friday September 29, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Mount Calvary Cemetery, (Bishop's Chapel) Wheeling, with Pastor Brad Johnston...

Hilles Glenn Kemp

Sep 17, 2017

Hilles Glenn Kemp, 91, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep, at his home, in his favorite chair on September 17, 2017 and is now present with the Lord. He was born in the original family home, near the railroad in Belmont, Ohio, was a child during the depression helping his mom in the garden for the family...