Obituaries

Alex B. Kenzora

Jul 16, 2017

Alex B. Kenzora, 92, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born December 7, 1924 in Blaine, OH a son of the late Martin and Sophia (Wach) Kenzora. Alex retired from the former Scott Lumber Co., Lansing, OH and was a member St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry. In...

Wanita V. (Phillips) Dinardo

Jul 15, 2017

Wanita V. (Phillips) Dinardo, 89, of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born April 22, 1928 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Clarence and Mary (Clouse) Phillips. Wanita is a beautiful soul who has touched the lives of many with her warm and loving heart....

Patricia J. Kirn

Jul 11, 2017

Patricia A. Kirn, 82, of Akron, Ohio, was welcomed into her eternal home on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Danbury Senior Living.  Born November 29, 1934 in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Maurice Jost and Myrtle Heft Jost. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, with whom she is joyfully...

Rusty L. Poland

Jul 11, 2017

Rusty "Needles" Poland, 42, of Martins Ferry, OH died July 11, 2017 at OSU Hospital in Columbus. He was born March 6, 1975, in Wheeling, WV, a son of Linda (Jordan) and the late Richard Sommers. He was a gifted tattoo artist, a diehard Steelers fan, a Grateful Dead fan, and loved music festivals. Music was his release. He...

Patricia (Agostinelli) Alltop

Jul 11, 2017

Patricia (Agostinelli) Alltop, 56, of Bridgeport, OH, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at her residence. She was born September 13, 1960 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Angelo Agostinelli, Sr. and Doris E. (Wilson) Agostinelli. She was an employee of the Ohio Valley Mall of St. Clairsville, OH. In addition to her parents she was...

Paul Scott Folmar

Jul 9, 2017

Paul S. Folmar, 59, of Dillonvale, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died July 9, 2017 at home. He was born June 29, 1958, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late John and Virginia (Bland) Folmar. He was retired from United Dairy, the former owner/operator of Sunset Pizza in Smithfield, OH, was an avid fisherman and a Presbyterian...

Flossie Mae Deller

Jul 9, 2017

Flossie Mae Deller, 82, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Sunday July 9, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born in Handley, WV, on June 1, 1935, a daughter of the late Hershel and Dora Bell Lucas Eddy. Flossie was a retired employee of Arizona State College and a member of Church of Christ of St. Clairsville. In addition...

James Lee Vereb

Jul 8, 2017

James Lee Vereb, 65 of Wheeling died Saturday July 8, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born September 3, 1951 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late James and Dorothy (Theiss) Vereb Collette.

He was a retired body man and painter for Sam Yanen's Ford Dealership in Moundsville, a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in...

Robert H. ""Bob"" Mcfarland

Jul 7, 2017

ROBERT "BOB" H. MCFARLAND Robert "Bob" H. McFarland, 84, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away at home early Friday morning July 7, 2017. He was born in Alledonia, Ohio on May 13, 1933. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha Sullivan McFarland; parents, Harry and Trella Perkins McFarland; sisters, Gertrude Dangelo, Olive Cotton, and Ruth Ann Hagan. Bob...

Jean K. Morris

Jul 7, 2017

Jean K. Morris 93, of Carroll, Ohio formerly of Brookside, died Friday July 7, 2017 at the home of her son peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born September 19, 1923 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late William and Catherine (Waggner) Wiser.

Jean was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Bridgeport, and...

Larry T. Duncan

Jul 3, 2017

Larry T. Duncan, 66, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, July 3, 2017 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. He was born May 28, 1951 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Russell T. and Jenny D. (Worley) Duncan. Larry was retired from Staffilino Chevrolet and Heslop Funeral Home. He was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church of...

Larry Charles Vucelich Jr

Jul 2, 2017

Larry Charles Vucelich Jr., 48, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 2, 2017, after a 16+ year long courageous and hard fought battle with mesothelioma cancer. He passed away in the arms of his loving wife at home per his request. Larry was born on November 21, 1968, in Bellaire, Ohio, a...

John J. Figuray Jr

Jul 2, 2017

John J. Figuray Jr., 96, of Bridgeport, OH died July 2, 2017 at Liza's Place. He was born May 27, 1921, in Barton, OH, a son of the late John G. and Anna (Palecko) Figuray Sr. John was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel of Martins Ferry, a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wolfhurst, a U.S. Army WWII...

Michael A. Vandyne

Jun 30, 2017

Michael A. VanDyne, 54, of Yakima, Washington, died unexpectedly June 30, 2017, as he was traveling through Washington.  Born November 13, 1962 in Fort Brag, North Carolina, he was the son of Clarence and Carmen VanDyne. He loved his family deeply; had a wonderful sense of humor; enjoyed philosophy, poetry, and fishing.  He loved to travel, as he could explore,...

Lois Marjorie Ann Baker

Jun 30, 2017

Lois Marjorie Ann (Blum) Baker, 85, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed Friday June 30, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born in Wheeling, WV, on December 15, 1931, a daughter of the late Herman and Anna Wodarcyk Blum. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Lois was a very well-known Tole Painter and a crafter...

Richard J. Griesbaum

Jun 29, 2017

Richard J. Griesbaum, 61, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 in Greencastle, IN. He was born February 18, 1956 in Pittsburgh, PA a son of the late Regis Griesbaum and Joan (Dobrusha) Bailey. Rich was a truck driver for Cheeseman Transport of Ft. Recovery, OH. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

John F. Williams

Jun 28, 2017

John F. Williams, 72, of Bethesda, OH, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. He was born August 22, 1944 in Bellaire, OH a son of the late Earl and Doris (Farmer) Williams. He was a former coal miner and contractor and loved to drive a school bus for Barnesville Schools. John...

Linda S. Kotlas

Jun 28, 2017

Linda Sue Kotlas, 70, of Rayland died June 28th, 2017 at home. She was born May 15, 1947 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Millard P. and Emily (Heldefer) Dyson. Linda was a former employee of Edgen Murray, and worked at Ferry Hardware for 25 years. She is survived by her children; Robert (Caroline) Kotlas of Harrison,...

Virginia L. Conaway

Jun 27, 2017

Virginia L. Conaway, 67, of Bridgeport, OH died Tuesday, June 27th 2017 at home. She was born October 30, 1949, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Virginia L. Burch. Virginia was a cashier at the former C&M drive thru in Colerain, a bartender at the VFW in Colerain, and was a Catholic by faith. In addition to...

Harry B. Lucas

Jun 25, 2017

Harry B. Lucas, 71, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Forest Hill Retirement Community.  Born August 14, 1945 in Alledonia, Ohio, he was the son of the late Willard Lucas and Nettie McMasters Lucas. He was a lifelong farmer, leading a simple, honest life.  He was a good man, showing kindness to all and enjoyed the comradery...