Obituaries

Kimberly (Vargo) Norris

Oct 28, 2017

Kimberly (Vargo) Norris, 61, of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, October 28, 2017 at her home, under the care of Valley Hospice. She was born May 24, 1956 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Alex Vargo, Sr. and Ruthetta Ann (Veloski) Vargo. She was a member of the Colerain Presbyterian Church where she was very active...

David J. Obranovich Sr

Oct 27, 2017

David J. "Mr. O" Obranovich Sr., 74 of Bellaire died Friday October 27, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born March 21, 1943 in Wheeling, a son of the late William and Rosalyn (Schultz) Obranovich.

He was a retired Teacher, Principal, and Coach for the Bridgeport and Bishop Donahue School Systems for 42 years. He was a...

Rose M. Capobianco

Oct 26, 2017

Rose M. Capobianco, 87, of Mingo Junction died Thursday October 26, 2017 at Trinity West Hospital Steubenville. She was born July 6, 1930 in Mingo Junction, the daughter of the late Patsy and Mary (Sprochi) Capobianco.

She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church Mingo Junction, and a retired Office Manager for LaBelle News Steubenville.

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James F. Mcdevitt

Oct 23, 2017

James F. McDevitt 71 of Mt. Pleasant died Monday October 23, 2017 at his home. He was born February 14, 1946 I Wheeling, a son of the late Ross J. and Helen (Hoppel) McDevitt.

He was a retire employee of Conrail/ Norfolk & Western Railroad, a longtime Owner of the former Jim's Train Shop in Mt. Pleasant...

Carl W Pozza

Oct 22, 2017

Carl Pozza, 75, of Salesville, Ohio, died Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab.  He was born in Belmont, Ohio on August 29, 1942, to the late Bassilios Pozza and Clara Obrookta Pozza. His passion was being a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and had a deep love for the land and farming.  Carl proudly served his...

Mark W. Tiber

Oct 22, 2017

Mark W. Tiber, 56, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab.  Paul Tiber and Catherin Little Tiber welcomed Mark into their family on January 22, 1961 in Barnesville, Ohio.  Mark was one of eleven children in the Tiber Family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Susan...

Terry W. Barricklow

Oct 21, 2017

October 21, 2017 at 1:19 p.m., Terry W. Barricklow, 67, of Flushing, Ohio passed away peacefully and went home to be with the Lord. He was a fantastic husband to his wife, Melody, with whom he shared 42 years; father to Tim Barricklow and his wife, Rochelle, of Morristown, Ohio and Dawn Hendricks and fiancee, Jason Hayes, of Louisville, Ohio;...

Albert E. Hoffman

Oct 20, 2017

Albert E. Hoffman, Jr., 68, of Bridgeport, OH, died Friday, October 20, 2017 at Liza's Place, Valley Hospice South, Wheeling, WV. He was born August 15, 1949 in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of the late Albert E. Hoffman, Sr. and Anna Marie (O'Connor) Hoffman. He retired from Nickles Bakery of Martins Ferry and was a veteran of...

Vickie Lynn Bowers

Oct 20, 2017

Vickie Lynn Bowers, 59, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Friday October 20, 2017 at Ohio Valley Medical Center. She was born April 22, 1958, a daughter of Nancy Schramm Biehl and the late Bernard Thompson. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her husband Leonard T. Bowers Jr. on August 10, 2017. She was a former...

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...