Obituaries

Lulu D. Wagner

Dec 11, 2016

LuLu D. Wagner, living a fulfilling life, died at the age of 103 on Sunday, December 11, 2016. She was born in Zanesville, Ohio on June 8, 1913 to Louie Hannahs and Madge Carpenter Hannahs. LuLu was an excellent marksman. She was a wealth of knowledge and enjoyed reading, puzzles, gardening, farming, watching WW Raw Wrestling, and had a true...

Celia M. (Pietrzak) Horton

Dec 10, 2016

Celia M. (Pietrzak) Horton, 96, of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 22, 1920 in Washington, PA a daughter of the late John and Bertha (Barbarowski) Pietrzak. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Mary Lou Mccormick

Dec 10, 2016

Mary Lou McCormick, 71, passed away at December 10th, 2016 at Belmont Manor. She was born December 8, 1944 in Key, OH, a daughter of the late Leona B. (Martin) and Wilbur H. Lendon Sr. Mary was a member of the Lansing Methodist Church. She is survived by her children; Theresa Bailey and Ed Bailey (fiancAC. Jessica Crowder) both...

James K. Arbogast

Dec 9, 2016

James K. Arbogast, PhD, MBA, 60, passed away December 9, 2016 at OVMC. He was born July 4, 1956, in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of the late Tommie and Kathleen (Burke) Arbogast. James was a professor of Chemistry and Nursing at Lourdes University, Owens Community College, and the Mercy College School of Nursing in Toledo. In addition to...

Delbert E. ""Goat"" Nicholes

Dec 8, 2016

Delbert E. "Goat" Nicholes, 82, of Belmont, Ohio, died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab. Born January 4, 1934 in Barnesville, Ohio, he was the son of the late John Nicholes and Virginia McEndree Nicholes. A loving and devoted husband, father, and poppy, Goat was retired from South Central Power and had a true passion for...

Donald M. Neal

Dec 7, 2016

Donald M. Neal, 83, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in St. Louis. He was born October 6, 1933 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Donald E. and Eva E. (Buffington) Neal. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Eunice...

Anna M. Feher

Dec 5, 2016

Anna Martha. Feher, 85, of Adena, OH, formerly of Dillonvale, OH joined her husband in their heavenly home on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Acuity Specialty Hospital in Bellaire, OH. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 3, 1931, in Ramsey, OH, a daughter of the late Stanley and Elizabeth (Ceculski) Ronevich. She was a...

Betty Lee Miller

Dec 5, 2016

Betty Lee Miller, 93, of Pickerington, Ohio, died Monday, December 5, 2016 at her home. Born September 1, 1923 in Moundsville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Long and Luetta Snedeker Long. A hard working, very independent, feisty woman, Betty was devoted and committed to her family and her beliefs. In addition to her parents, she...

Jobita M. Starliper

Dec 1, 2016

Jobita M. "Punkin" Starliper, 86, of Mingo Junction, passed away December 1, 2016 at Villa Vista Royale Nursing Home. She was born July 28, 1930, in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Frank and Eloise (Hernandez) Martinez. She was a retired press operator at Satralloy Industries, an employee at Isaly's in Mingo Junction, and worked at the cafeteria...

Goldie I. (Brown) Long

Dec 1, 2016

Goldie I. Long, 95, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born Feb. 18, 1921 in Rush Run, OH a daughter of the late Benjamin and Bertha Mae (Clark) Brown. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband Lester P....

Frances M. Reed

Dec 1, 2016

Frances M. (Grimm) Reed, 100, of Bridgeport, OH passed away at Heartland Nursing Home on December 1, 2016. She was born June 2, 1916, in Farmington, WV, a daughter of the late William and Olive (Heron) Grimm. She was a retired machine shop operator for Marsh Wheeling Stogies, and a member of the Island Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)....

John P. Pintarich Jr

Nov 28, 2016

John P. Pintarich Jr., 65, of Bellaire, OH passed away at home on November 28, 2016. He was born January 28, 1951, a son of the late John and Priscilla (Tharp) Pintarich Sr. He was a member of the Laborers Union. John is survived by his children, John Pintarich III, and Sara Pintarich both of Bellaire; 4 grandsons; 4...

Mont Christy Hollingsworth

Nov 27, 2016

Mont Christy Hollingsworth, 68, recently of Sunbury, Ohio, died Sunday November 27, 2016 at Kobacker House in Columbus from complications of a glioblastoma multiform stage 4, brain cancer. He was born in Casper, Wyoming on April 12, 1948 to the late Manring Hollingsworth and the late Marcelyn Christy Hollingsworth Miller Shannon. Also preceding Mont in death was his step-father Bernard...

Josephine E. Chickery

Nov 26, 2016

Josephine E. "June" Chickery of Blaine, OH, 97, passed away November 26, 2016 at OMVC. She was born February 19, 1919 in Bridgeport, OH, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Savera) Stankavich. She was retired from Marsh Wheeling Stogies, was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Neffs, and a member of the Catholic Woman's Club....

Victor G. Householder Jr

Nov 24, 2016

Victor G. "Jerry" Householder, Jr., 81, of Harrisville, OH passed away November 24, 2016 at his son's home in Harrisville. He was born January 10, 1935, in Harrisville, OH a son of the late Victor G. and Mary E. (Miller) Householder Sr. He was a retired press operator for Eaton Corporation. He was a member of Harrisville United Methodist...

Margaret E. Roberts

Nov 23, 2016

Margaret E. Roberts, 75, of Colerain, OH, passed away November 23, 2016 at OVMC. She was born August 19, 1941, a daughter of the late Suzanne (Gold) Vickers. Margaret was a retired school teacher for Columbus Public Schools for 30 years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Martins Ferry, OH, The Newcomers Club, and the...

Taji Nicole Hall

Nov 23, 2016

Taji Nicole Hall, 28, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed Wednesday November 23, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born in Wheeling on November 16, 1988, a daughter of Robert Hall and Nancy Asbury. Taji was a 2007 graduate of St. Clairsville High School. She was known for her contagious smile, and her love of family that was Alwayz Promise,...

Fredrick H. Smith

Nov 22, 2016

Fredrick H. Smith, 73, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Bridgeport, OH, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. He was born October 13, 1943 in Colerain, OH a son of the late Ned Smith, Sr. and Helen (Hall) Smith. Fred attended the First Christian Church of Martins Ferry. He enjoyed country...

Roy Crawford Downing

Nov 21, 2016

Roy Crawford Downing, 81, of Wheeling, WV, passed Monday November 21, 2016 at Bishop Joseph H. Hodges Continuous Care Center. He was born August 6, 1935, a son of the late Barney and Leota Burch Downing. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Ethel "Becky" Greathouse Downing, sisters: Rose Minton and Mildred Roberts,...

Jerry G. Nolan

Nov 20, 2016

Jerry G. Nolan, 82, of Bridgeport Ohio passed away November 20th, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born April 4, 1934 in Bridgeport, OH a son of the late Edward and Jane (Culley) Nolan . He was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Main Office in Wheeling, WV, a U.S. Navy Veteran and served in Korea, a member...