Obituaries

Aug 20, 2017

Jeffery Paul Houghton, 50, of Bridgeport, OH, passed Sunday August 20, 2017. He was born in Manchester, NH on March 3, 1967, a son of Rachel Cogar Skoda and Joseph Skoda. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brothers: Michael Houghton of Sarasota, FL, and Bruce Houghton of Green Love, FL; a sister Anastasia Lucas of...

Aug 18, 2017

Joseph J. Tokouzeski, 59, of Wolfhurst died August 18, 2017 at home. He was born October 24, 1957 in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of the late Joseph J. and Stella M. (Zemba) Tokouzeski. He was a truck driver for Maroon Enterprises and was Catholic by faith. He was member of the Lansing Sportsman Club, Bridgeport Foresters, Polish Club,...

Aug 18, 2017

Betty Mae Wensyel Anderson, 90, of Bridgeport, died Friday August 18, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born April 15, 1927, in Bridgeport, OH, a daughter of the late Cecil and Thelma (Kilgore) Wensyel. She was a life-long member of the Brookside Church of God. She worked as a banquet server at Wheeling...

Aug 18, 2017

Elizabeth S. Wilson Reynolds, age 70, of New Philadelphia, who was known throughout her life as Libby, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 while in Community Hospice's Truman House, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Libby was born July 1, 1947, at Union Hospital in Dover, a daughter of the late Fred Wilson and Kate Kaiser Wilson. She...

Aug 18, 2017

Patrick D. Mort, 77, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Friday, August 18, 2017 at Astoria Place of Barnesville.  Born August 31, 1939 in Adena, Ohio, he was the son of the late Earl Mort and Pearl Bennington Mort. A good husband and wonderful father, Patrick was very devoted to his family.  He attended Bethesda United Methodist Church, worked in the sales...

Aug 16, 2017

James "Jim" E. Brown Jr., 84 of Mingo Junction, OH died August 16, 2017 at home. He was born August 25, 1932 in Weirton, WV, a son of the late James E. and Nellie (Walters) Brown. He was a retired welder for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel in Mingo Junction and was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his...

Aug 15, 2017

Shirley Singer Smith, 82, of Flushing, Ohio was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord on Tuesday, August 15, 2017.  She was born on June 10, 1935 in Pinckneyville, Illinois to the late Howard A. Singer and Hulda M. Schroeder Singer. First and foremost in Shirley's life was her love for the Lord, leading her to be a devoted...

Aug 13, 2017

Bruce Allen Oliver, 68, of Bridgeport, OH, passed Sunday August 13, 2017 at the University of Pittsburgh Presbyterian Hospital. He was born in Wheeling, WV on April 4, 1949, a son of the late Jess and Sarah "Bessie" Elizabeth Smith Oliver. Bruce was a General Contractor, a U. S. Army Veteran and a member of the First United Methodist...

Aug 10, 2017

Leonard T. Bowers Jr., 77, of Bridgeport, OH died August 10th, 2017 at his home. He was born January 4, 1940, a son of the late Leonard and Anna (Letusick) Bowers. He was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local #33, Masons, Bridgeport Foresters, Cave Club, Sportsman Club, former Bridgeport American Legion, former Bridgeport Eagles, and was a...

Aug 10, 2017

William "Bill" E. Satterfield, 62, of Lansing, OH died August 10, 2017 at Liza's Place. He was born August 1, 1955, a son of Ernie Townsend and the late Lois Townsend. He was preceded in death by his mother, and sister, Sherri Neal. He was a truck driver for Knight Transportation. In addition to his father, Bill is survived...

Aug 9, 2017

Carol Ann Stewart 76, of Neff's formerly of Bridgeport, died Wednesday August 9, 2017 at Alleghany Hospital Pittsburgh. She was born December 9, 1940 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late George and Leona (Smith) Linn.

She was a homemaker, and a Protestant by faith. She loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren, Carol was a avid...

Aug 8, 2017

Margaret R. "Ma" Starr, 57, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at her home.  Born August 4, 1960 in Barnesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ralph A. Johnson and Vera E. Phillips. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, as well as being a very strong and independent person.  She was an advisor for The...

Aug 7, 2017

William Wilson "Bill" Scott passed away peacefully at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV on August 7, 2017. Bill was born on May 12th, 1928 in Wheeling. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Wallace Scott and Catherine Wilson Scott; one brother-in-law, Dale L. Fisher, all of Bridgeport, OH. Surviving are his sister, Catherine "Kate" Fisher of...

Aug 7, 2017

Leroy Melvin Hayman Sr., 73, of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed Monday August 7, 2017 at home surrounded by family. He was born in Harrisburg, PA, April 17, 1944, a son of the late Joseph and Florence Brown Hayman. Leroy was a member of Millwright Local 1090, Hopedale American Legion, A.B.A.T.E., and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. In...

Aug 6, 2017

Ted Milonovich, 85, of Brookside, OH passed away on his 57th Wedding Anniversary, August 6, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born March 9, 1932, a son of the late Steve and Josephine (Visnich) Milonovich. He was a machinist at Valley Machine in Martins Ferry for 19 years, retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel in Steubenville after 21 years, and...

Aug 4, 2017

VICTOR G. "VIC" PEACOCK Victor G. "Vic" Peacock, 87, formerly of Barnesville, Ohio, passed August 4, 2017 at Westminster-Thurber Community in Columbus, Ohio. Vic was preceded in death by loving parents, Harry and Lois (Hall) Peacock. Vic is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anna (Kirk) Peacock;  his children, Vicky (Steve) Brunner, Mark Peacock, Liesa (Scott) Whipple, Tim (Mary...

Aug 3, 2017

James F. Baker, 82, of Barnesville, Ohio, died August 3, 2017 at Barnesville Hospital.  Born February 17, 1935 in Barnesville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Paren O.  Baker and Estella Mae Christman Baker. A devoted family man who enjoyed the outdoors, James loved fishing, camping, and farming. Enjoying the outdoors was a simple pleasure and a great...

Aug 1, 2017

Jackson "Jack" P. Hyson, 57, of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Barnesville, OH, died August 1, 2017 at Brightwood Health Care in Follansbee, WV. He was born May 3, 1960 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Edward J. and Donna J. (Millard) Hyson. He loved to write poetry, even having some of his works published. He was a...

Jul 27, 2017

DORRANCE EDGAR BARKELOO Dorrance Edgar "Ed" Barkeloo, 88, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Astoria Place of Barnesville.  He was born March 5, 1929 in Delaware, Ohio to the late Alvin Dwight Barkeloo and Mary Alice Bush Barkeloo Farmer. Ed attended St. Mary Catholic School in Delaware, Ohio, graduating early so that he could enlist in the...

Jul 26, 2017

James E. Kinney, 64, of St. Clairsville died July 26, 2017, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born, January 6, 1953, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Leon E. and Helen Thoburn Kinney. He was retired from Kroger, was a photographer, and a Catholic by faith. James is survived by his wife, Robin; children, James (Sheryl) Kinney Jr.,...