Obituaries

Sonja M. Ingold

Jun 2, 2017

Sonja M. Ingold, 76, of Bethesda, Ohio, died on Friday, June 2, 2017, with her family by her side.  Born December 27, 1940 in Moundsville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James Breedlove and Lala Doyle Breedlove. She had retired from Kaufmanns Department Stores after 26 years of being a loyal and dedicated employee.  She could walk...

Roberta Wanita Becker

Jun 2, 2017

Roberta Wanita Becker, 69, of Wheeling, WV, passed Friday June 2, 2017 at home. She was born in Martins Ferry on November 7, 1947, a daughter of the late Robert and Helen Watson. She was an employee of Lilly's 3. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son Andrew and a brother Don. Roberta...

Helen "Betty" Elizabeth Kinney

May 28, 2017

Helen E. Kinney, 96, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away May 28th, 2017 at Park Health. She was born May 28th, 1921 in Colerain, OH, a daughter of the late Vern and Helen (Sharkey) Thoburn. She was a 1939 graduate of Mt. DeChantal Visitation Academy, worked in Washington D.C. until the end of WWII, was a secretary for Nationwide...

Herbert P. Starr Jr

May 27, 2017

Herbert P. Starr Jr., 68, of Bridgeport, died Saturday May 27, 2017 at Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Bridgeport. He was born Septtember 12, 1948 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Herbert P. Starr Sr. and Anna (Gillam) Starr. He was a retired employee of Lamar Advertising, Wheeling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Walter F. Kavesky

May 26, 2017

Walter F. Kavesky, 71, of Bridgeport, OH passed away May 26th at his home. He was born March 26, 1946 a son of the late Stanley and Rose (Kouski) Kavesky. Walter was retired from W.A. Wilson Glass in Wheeling. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lansing, Martins Ferry Masonic Lodge #682, Wheeling Osiris Shrine Legion...

Charles "Alex" Alexander Logie Iv

May 26, 2017

Charles A. "Alex" Logie IV, of N. Canton formerly of Mingo Junction, died Friday May 26, 2017 at his home. He was born November 10, 1991 in Oxnard, California, a son of Ray and Debra Hatcher of Mingo Junction. He was baptized at Harmony Methodist Church in Mingo Junction. Alex was preceded in death by his father Charles A...

Betty J. (Harding) Tracy

May 25, 2017

Betty J. (Harding) Tracy, 95, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Country Club Retirement Center, Bellaire, OH. She was born September 19, 1921 in Bridgeport, OH a daughter of the late Walter R. and Elizabeth L. (Woods) Harding. She was retired from the former Keller Glove Company and was a member of the...

Stella (Zalenski) Fisher

May 25, 2017

Stella (Zalenski) Fisher, 102, of Colerain, OH died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Belmont Manor, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born September 5, 1914 in Barton, OH a daughter of the late Anthony Zalenski and Mary (Emelski) Zalenski Giboski. She was retired from the former Marx Toy Company, Glen Dale, WV. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Sara Jo (Harth) Heslop

May 23, 2017

Sara Jo (Harth) Heslop, 88, of Martins Ferry, OH died, Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at her home. She was born February 9, 1929 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Clarence K. and Esther E. (Redinger) Harth. She retired as Secretary and Administrative Assistant from Heslop Funeral Home. Sara Jo was a member of the First United...

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...