Obituaries

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.,...

Jul 24, 2017

Tacy M. (Smith) Kruger, 90, of Bellaire, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, July 24, 2017 at County Club Retirement Center, Bellaire, OH. She was born March 24, 1927 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late George H. and Anna (Ross) Smith. She was retired from East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. In addition to her...

Jul 24, 2017

Betty L. Davis, 82, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at Astoria Place.  She was born May 22, 1935 in Calais, Ohio, daughter of the late B.K. and Lula Stephen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Betty Stephen; sisters, Lucille Dowdle and Evelyn Jean. She was a...

Jul 24, 2017

Francis D. "Frank" Lanch, 94, of Bridgeport, died Tuesday July 24, 2017 at Forest Hills Nursing Home St. Clairsville, Ohio. He was born May 19, 1923 in Benwood, WV, a son of the late Vincent and Mary (Patrone) Lancia.

He was retired from B&O Railroad, a member of the Meadowbrook Church of God, and Veteran of WWII...

Jul 24, 2017

Robert J. Civinski, 77, passed Monday July 24, 2017 at Franciscan Care Center, Toledo, Ohio. Friends will be received Monday August 7, 2017 from 10 until time of service at 11:00 at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, Ohio, with Msgr. John Kolesar officiating. Entombment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Offer online condolences...

Jul 23, 2017

Carol Jean McConnell, 59, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Liza's Place.  Born July 7, 1958 in Barnesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy Cozad and June DePew Cozad. A deep love for family, Carol's greatest masterpiece was her children and her love for them was like nothing else in the world.  She was...

Jul 20, 2017

Natalie D. "Dolly" Arnold, 88, of Dillonvale, OH died July 20th, 2017 at EORH. She was born September 29, 1928, in Adena, OH a daughter of the late Boleck and Stefania (Draminski) Olszewski. She was retired from Norfolk and Southern Railway and was a member of St. Adalbert's Catholic Church in Dillonvale. She was preceded in death by her...

Jul 19, 2017

Donald Gene "Dutch" Laipple, 81, of Bridgeport, OH, passed Wednesday July 19, 2017 at home. He was born in Bridgeport on March 7, 1936, a son of the late Robert A. and Anna Gross Laipple. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son Tommy Laipple in 1991. Donald was a retired employee of Wheeling...

Jul 18, 2017

Myron Jay Bohmer 76, of Belmont formerly of Bridgeport and Steubenville died Tuesday July 18, 2017 at Barnesville Hospital. He was born March 30, 1941 in Mew Matamoras WV, a son of the late Earl and Ruby (Shoulders) Bohmer.

He was a retired employee of the former Annexter Cable Co. Bellaire, a Christian, and a former fireman...

Jul 18, 2017

Helen J. Dolezal, devoted daughter of Bernard and Caroline Sonego, went home to the Lord on July 18, 2017. Born in Dillonvale, Ohio November 7, 1920, Helen was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Edward "Duke" Dolezal and by her beloved sisters, Lena Sonego and Theresa Holubeck. She is survived by her brother, Francis Sonego...

Jul 17, 2017

Lois "Jean" (Muravsky) Zuesy, 74, of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Bellaire, OH, died July 17, 2017 at Liza's Place. She was born October 6, 1942 in Bellaire, OH a daughter of the late Adolph and Norma (Kimberly) Muravsky. She was a past President of the V.F.W. Post 626 in Bellaire and a Methodist by faith. In addition to her...

Jul 16, 2017

John Jendrusik, age 90, of Wolfhurst, Ohio passed Sunday July 16, 2017, after a long illness. John was an avid outdoorsman who fished and hunted the eastern half of North America in his youth. He was an accomplished mechanic for both heavy trucks and even kept the train running at the Good Zoo before retiring. He loved his dogs...