Obituaries

Bonnie J. Deal

Apr 16, 2017

Bonnie J. Deal, 92, of Cadiz, Ohio, died Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Harrison Community Hospital. Born April 6, 1925 in Barnesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Chester F. Burdette and Shelda H. Carpenter Burdette. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Deal; daughter, Gina Eckert; sons, Leland Willis, Jr....

George Thomas Leonard

Apr 16, 2017

George Thomas Leonard, 46, of Wheeling, WV, passed Sunday April 16, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born October 16 1970, a son of the late Kenneth and Mary Winesburg Leonard. George is an employee of Trigg Construction. George is survived by his two sons: Cody and Blaike Leonard of Bridgeport, brothers: Kenneth, John, Robert and Brian Leonard; a...

Mildred M. Murad

Apr 16, 2017

Mildred M. Murad, 89, of Bridgeport, OH, passed away April 16, 2017 at Liza's Place. She was born January 9, 1928 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late George and Mary (Henry) Hickman. She was retired from the Match Factory in Wheeling and was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Bridgeport. In addition to...

John Hosso, Sr.

Apr 14, 2017

John Hosso, Sr., 100 of Tiltonsville, OH formerly of Colerain, OH died Friday, April 14, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born August 16, 1916 in Martins Ferry a son of the late John and Esther (Szabo) Hosso. He was retired from the Martins Ferry Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. John was a Methodist...

Juanita Marie Zeroski

Apr 14, 2017

Juanita M. Zeroski, 89, of Adena, OH passed away April 14, 2017 at Adena Health Care. She was born March 14, 1928 in Duncanwood, OH, a daughter of the late Steve and Zelma Pitner. In addition to her parents, Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Zeroski, in 2009, and several brothers and sisters. She is survived...

Frank Bonacci

Apr 13, 2017

Frank Bonacci, 70, of Bethlehem, WV passed away April 13, 2017 at his home. He was born June 22, 1946 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Francis and Mary Witenko Bonacci. He was retired from the former Scott Lumber Company in Bridgeport, OH, a member of The Experience Church in Bridgeport, the ELKS in Wheeling, Moose Lodge...

Dexter ""Lonnie"" Lucas

Apr 12, 2017

Dexter "Lonnie" Lucas, 83, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at his home with his family by his side. He was born August 2, 1933 in St. Clairsville, Ohio to the late Dex and Millie Lucas. He was retired from Consol Coal, where he had worked as a welder, served as a volunteer firefighter for Bethesda Fire Department,...

Frances Marie Josefczyk

Apr 12, 2017

Frances M. Josefczyk, 87, of Massillon, OH, passed away April 12, 2017 at Laurels of Massillon. She was born July 24, 1929, in Moundsville, WV, a daughter of the late Frank and Jennie (Lepko) Bodnar. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Canton, OH. Frances was a former member of St. Stanislas Catholic Church in Maynard...

Barbara Jako

Apr 11, 2017

Barbara Diane Jako, 78, of Martins Ferry, passed Tuesday April 11, 2017 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. She was born November 8, 1938, a daughter of the late Phillip Deaton and Mable (Summer) Deaton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband John Lewis Jako, son Paul Jako and seven brothers and sisters. Barbara is...

Arthur C. "Artie" Jacobs

Apr 11, 2017

Arthur C. "Artie" Jacobs, 73, of Bridgeport, OH, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born April 16, 1943 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Robert and Ella (Vaness) Jacobs. Artie worked for Nickles Bakery and retired from Scott Lumber Co. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. In addition...

Thomas W. Zurek Sr

Apr 10, 2017

Thomas W. "Moose" Zurek Sr., 67, of Dillonvale, OH passed away April 10, 2017 at home. He was born October 30, 1949 in Dillonvale, a son of the late Joseph and Ruth Ann (Skatula) Zurek Sr. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Consol Energy, a member of the Dillonvale Eagles where he was past Deputy State President...

Carl Anthony Krob

Apr 8, 2017

Carl Anthony Krob, 90, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Bridgeport, OH, passed Saturday April 8, 2017 at Forest Hills, St. Clairsville. He was born February 3, 1927, a son of the late Frank Krob Sr. and Caroline Novak Krob. Carl is a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, a member of the UMWA and a member of the Bellaire...

Nick Falcioni

Apr 7, 2017

Nick Falcioni Jr., 69, of Rayland, Ohio, passed Friday April 7, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born June 26, 1947, a son of the late Nicola and Rose Pslorsi Falcioni. Nick was a retired employee of Caruso Oil. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother Richard Falcioni. Nick is survived by his...

Muriel L. (Brown) Coleman

Apr 6, 2017

Muriel L. (Brown) Coleman, 79, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born July 6, 1937 in Powhatan Point, OH a daughter of the late Odell Brown and Dolly (Hess) Brown Goudy. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Martins Ferry. In addition to her...

Karen S. (Smith) Green

Apr 5, 2017

Karen S. (Smith) Green, 69, of Martins Ferry, OH passed Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born Jan. 14, 1948 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late William T. Smith, Sr. and Ruby E. (Jones) Smith. She was a former dispatcher for Fraley & Schilling Trucking, Brilliant, OH. In addition to her...

Elizabeth "Jean" Adams

Apr 4, 2017

Wilson S. "Poog" Adams Jr., 82, and his wife Elizabeth "Jean" Adams, 81, of Colerain, OH passed April 4, 2017 at home. Wilson was born June the 12th, 1934 in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of the late Wilson S. and Evelyn A. (Reese) Adams. Jean was born October 7, 1935 in Huntington, WV a daughter of the late...

Wilson "Poog" Adams Jr

Apr 4, 2017

Wilson S. "Poog" Adams Jr., 82, and his wife Elizabeth "Jean" Adams, 81, of Colerain, OH passed April 4, 2017 at home. Wilson was born June the 12th, 1934 in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of the late Wilson S. and Evelyn A. (Reese) Adams. Jean was born October 7, 1935 in Huntington, WV a daughter of the late...

Elise A. (Burgy) Mcmahon

Apr 4, 2017

Elise Ann (Burgy) McMahon, 48,of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at her home. She was born June 23, 1968 in Bellaire, OH a daughter of the late Roberta (Glasgow) Burgy. Surviving are her son, Jacob Haswell and her fiancee' Greg Pyles both of Martins Ferry and brothers; Randy Burgy of Bellaire and Mark Burgy of...

Harlan Curtis Bell

Apr 2, 2017

Harlan Curtis Bell, 79, Bethesda, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 2, 2017, with his family by his side in his home. Born March 7, 1938 in Barnesville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Frank C. Bell and Corolean C. Marks Bell. Throughout his career, he was an employee at the Belmont County Engineer's...

Dean P. Thurnes

Mar 31, 2017

Dean P. Thurnes,52, of Butler, PA, formerly of St. Clairsville, OH, passed away March 31, 2017 at home. He was born March 17, 1965 in Wheeling, WV, a son of Richard A. and Dorothy M. Lewandowski Thurnes of St. Clairsville, OH. He was a 1983 graduate of St. Clairsville High School. He was a former assistant football coach at...