Obituaries

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...

John K. Wojchowski

Apr 20, 2017

John K. Wojchowski, 79, of Mt. Pleasant, OH, passed away April 20, 2017 at Liza's Place. He was born November 29, 1937, in Georgetown, OH, a son of the late John F. and Francis (Klaker) Wojchowski. He was a 38-year employee for Consol and Y&0 Coal and was retired from IMCO Recycling of Urichisville, OH. He was a member...

Steven Joseph Hendershot

Apr 20, 2017

Steven Joseph Hendershot, 33, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed Thursday April 20, 2017 at Trinity West. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio on December 13, 1983, a son of Michael Bates and Pauline Hendershot. Other survivors include his step father Frank Hatcher, a son Landon Shetfield, a sister Samantha Bates, niece Carmon and nephew Caleb. There will be no...

Lilian I. France

Apr 19, 2017

Lilian I. France, 86, of Bridgeport, OH passed away April 19, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born May 6, 1930, in Nottingham, England, a daughter of the late Henry and Henrietta (Lee) Arnold. She was a member of Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church, the Carolyn Granger Society, and enjoyed her time at the Lansing Community Center and Chat and...

Mariza Helen Applegarth

Apr 16, 2017

Mariza "Pete" H. Stingl Applegarth, 90 of Barton, Ohio died Sunday April 16, 2017. She was born October 16, 1926 in Vienna, Austria to the late Robert Alexander Stingl and Helen (Keller) Stingl. She was a member of the Harbor of Hope Assembly of God Church. Pete retired from the Colerain IGA, and had also worked as a real...

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,...