Obituaries

Debra D. Mackey

May 20, 2017

Debra D. Mackey, 60, of Bridgeport, OH, formerly of Florida, passed away May 20, 2017 at Rolling Hills Nursing Home. She was born August 2, 1956 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of Betty (Wilson) and the late William McMahon. She was a former employee at the Buccaneer Restaurant in Singer Island, FL and a Catholic by faith. Debra...

Roberta J. (Louda) Jokovich

May 19, 2017

Roberta J. (Louda) Jokovich, 82, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, May 19, 2017 at Peterson Rehabilitation Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born June 19, 1934 in Dillonvale, OH a daughter of the late Henry and Edna (Noble) Louda. Roberta retired from the Citizens Bank of Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Walter J. Dobranetski Jr

May 17, 2017

Walter J. Dobranetski Jr., 70, of Bridgeport, OH passed away May 17, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born May 2, 1947, a son of the late Walter and Mary (Rodak) Dobranetski. He was retired from Standard Sand and Gravel and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lansing. In addition to his parents, Walter was preceded...

Denver T. Green, Sr.

May 16, 2017

Denver T. Green, Sr., 81, of Martins Ferry, OH, went home to our Lord on May 16, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born April 2, 1936, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Robert W. & Estella (Howard) Green. Denver was a retired crane operator at the Martins Ferry plant of Wheeling...

Robert K. Spencer

May 15, 2017

Robert K. Spencer of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 at CAMC, Charleston, WV, at the age of 46.  Born April 18, 1971 in Richwood, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Mansel Spencer and Helen Tinnel Spencer. Rob was a 1989 graduate of Nicholas County High School and had spent all of his adult...

Stanley J. Sulek

May 15, 2017

Stanley J. Sulek, 92, of Lafferty, Ohio, died Monday, May 15, 2017 at Liza's Place.  One of 12 children, he was born March 7, 1925 in Lafferty, Ohio to the late Martin Sulek and Teresa Scevetz Sulek. He was retired from the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Hollywood, California Studios and was one of the original members of the first TV...

Bernard Lee ""Bernie"" Thompson

May 14, 2017

Born in Dun Glen, Ohio on July 19, 1935, Bernard "Bernie" Lee Thompson was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a friend to all that had the privilege to know him. He was married to Edna Margaret nee Shirbish for 49 years, but they had been in love and together for 54 years.  Together, they were the proud parents...

Norma E. Jenewein Carpenter

May 13, 2017

NORMA JENEWEIN CARPENTER Norma E. Jenewein Carpenter, 89, of Powhatan Point, Ohio, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Barnesville Hospital.  Born in Clarington, Ohio on December 25, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Boughner and Mary Jan Vaness Boughner. Her caring nature led her to become a nurse's aide, caring for those who needed a loving touch...

William E. ""Bill"" Phillips

May 10, 2017

WILLIAM  E. "BILL" PHILLIPS William E. "Bill" Phillips, 84, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Barnesville Hospital.  Born May 7, 1933 in Quaker City, Ohio, he was the son of the late Cecil E. Phillips and Lucille Meighen Phillips. Bill was a 1951 graduate of Quaker City High School.  He was a heavy equipment operator working road...

Henry Miller

May 9, 2017

Henry Miller, 82, of Dillonvale, OH, passed Tuesday May 9, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born in Yorkville, OH, on July 17, 1934, a son of the late Carl and Mary Miller. He was a retired Drill Sergeant in the U. S. Army and after his service there worked at East Ohio Regional Hospital. In addition...

Dorothy R. Turos

May 9, 2017

Dorothy R. Turos, 91, of Bridgeport died Tuesday May 9, 2017 at her home. She was born February 10, 1926 in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late Henry and Emelia (Dietre) Rollandini. She was a retired bookkeeper for the former Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Co. A member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Wolfhurst, and the CWC. In addition to her...

Douglas A. Elerick

May 5, 2017

Douglas A. Elerick, 50, of Barnesville, Ohio, died at his home Friday, May 5, 2017.  Born May 21, 1966 in Barnesville, Ohio, he was the son of Joyce Elerick and the late Chester "Eugene" Elerick. Working as a carpenter for many years, Doug had a deep love for his family, and held his nieces and nephews in a very special...

Alberta Mae Mcknight

May 3, 2017

Alberta M. McKnight, 95, of Martins Ferry, OH, formerly of Bridgeport, OH passed over on May 3,2017 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. She was born March 16, 1922, a daughter of the late Walter and Laura (Dean) Frantz. Alberta often called Susie, loved playing games, with bingo and bunco being her favorites. Family gatherings often included a rowdy game...

William D. Ledger

May 3, 2017

William D. Ledger, 73, of St. Clairsville, OH, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born May 19, 1943 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Clarence C. and Carmella A. (DeVecchis) Ledger. Bill retired from Carpenter's Local #186 and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. In addition to his parents...

Elizabeth A. Goletz

May 2, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" A. Goletz, 69, of Blaine, OH passed away May 2, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born October 11, 1947 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of Anna Mae (Noland) and the late Kenneth Rhoades. She was a former employee of Lowes in St. Clairsville, OH and a Methodist by faith. In addition to her mother, Elizabeth is...

Pauline Walter

May 2, 2017

Pauline Walter passed on May 2, 2017 at age 97. Born April 22, 1920 in Mt. Pleasant Ohio WITH Paul and Maude Thompson as her parents. She attended Marion College (now Indiana Wesleyan College). There she met her future husband Paul Daniel Walter and they married in 1941. During her active life in Pennsylvania, she had many roles. As...

Norma Jean Peltz

May 1, 2017

Norma Jean Peltz, 88, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Monday May 1, 2017 at Harrison Community Hospital. She was born in Dillonvale on December 20, 1928, a daughter of the late James and Mary Naperstek Cermak. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband John H. Peltz. Norma is survived by her son James...

Joseph A. Pyle

Apr 26, 2017

Joseph Allen "Joey" Pyle, 42, of Bridgeport, OH passed away April 26, 2017 at OVMC. He was born August 9, 1974, in Wheeling, WV, a son of Barbara Palmer and the late Timothy Pyle. He was an employee for Tim's Tree Service. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jody Pyle; and his...

Eva Marie (Sue) Lemmon

Apr 25, 2017

Eva Marie (Sue) Lemmon, 55, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed Tuesday April 25, 2017 at Ohio State University Hospital. She was born in Los Angeles, CA on October 27, 1961, a daughter of the late John and Barbara Deaton Jako. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Michael J. Lemmon Sr., and a...

Helen Joseph

Apr 22, 2017

Helen Joseph, 97, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born February 6, 1920 in New Kensington, PA a daughter of the late Tony and Katherine (Kaleel) Joseph. Helen retired from the former A & P Grocery Store and was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church...