Obituaries

Dolores Fern Withers

Mar 26, 2017

Dolores "Do" Fern Shores Withers, 83, went to join her son, Mark, on March 26, 2017 at Liza's Place. She was born April 26, 1933 in Crabapple, OH, a daughter of the late Davis R. and Mary G. Applegarth Shores. Dolores was preceded in death by her beloved son, Mark Withers; brother, Arthur "Sonny" Shores; and sisters, Elaine Mazoch,...

William J. Strickler

Mar 26, 2017

William J. Strickler, 68, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH. He was born July 14, 1948 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Richard H. and Catherine L. (Bianconi) Strickler. He was retired from Kroger and a member of the First...

Shirley R. (Jones) Helt

Mar 26, 2017

Shirley R. (Jones) Helt, 83, of Wintersville, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at her home. She was born November 18, 1933 in Dillonvale, OH, a daughter of the late William H. and Mary Jane (Hadaway) Jones. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Martins Ferry. In addition to...

Stacy Lynn Cavicchia

Mar 25, 2017

Stacy Lynn DelBoccio Cavicchia, 45, of Dillonvale, OH, passed Saturday March 25, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born in Lorain, OH, on August 9, 1971, a daughter of Carol Miller Marsili and the late Samuel V. DelBoccio. Stacy worked several years at the family's Restaurant, Marsili Family Restaurant in Dillonvale. She had many friends and attended...

George D. Callarik

Mar 24, 2017

George David Callarik, 89, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, March 24, 2017 at Liza's Place , Wheeling, WV. He was born October 6, 1927 in Bridgeport, OH, a son of the late Frank and Helen (Kirajupichel) Callarik. He retired from Ohio Ferry Alloy of Brilliant, OH and was past co-owner of Valley View Nursing Home, Colerain Pike,...

Elbert C. Wymer

Mar 19, 2017

Elbert C. Wymer, 91, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born February 9, 1926 in Stockport, OH, the son of the late George W. and Hattie Belle (Hammon) Wymer. He was retired from the Lovelace Trucking Company. Elbert was a member of the Cave Club and Bates Lodge...

Anna "Viola" Reed

Mar 19, 2017

Anna "Viola" Reed, 102, of Barnesville, Ohio, was welcomed home, Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Barnesville, Ohio. She was born June 29, 1914 in Batesville, Ohio, daughter of the late James Forest Reed and Mary Catherine Atkinson Reed. Viola was a member of Batesville United Methodist Church and was retired from the Department of Agriculture Farmers Home Administration, where she...

Marjorie Lou Galownia

Mar 15, 2017

Marjorie Lou Galownia, 81, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Wednesday March 15, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born in Steubenville, Ohio on November 3, 1935, a daughter of the late Robert and Gladys Bair Marconi. Marjorie was a retired employee of St. Joseph School, Krob's Dairy and a member of the Catholic Women's Club of St. Joseph Catholic Church,...

Ila M. Kuthy

Mar 14, 2017

Ila M. Kuthy, 76, of Bethesda, Ohio was welcomed into her eternal home on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. Born April 22, 1940, in Bethesda, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Milian N. Pastva and Helen M. Bennett Pastva. Very devoted to her Lord, she was the heart of the...

Gene Nelson Mattern Sr

Mar 13, 2017

Gene Nelson "Satch" Mattern Sr., 79, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Monday March 13, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born April 29, 1937, a son of the late Hugh B. and Loretta Mills Mattern. Gene is a retired employee of Blaw Knox, a veteran of the U. S. Navy and the U.S. Army In addition to his...

Betty L. (Jarrett) Hartenstein

Mar 8, 2017

Betty L. (Jarrett) Hartenstein, 94, of Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 8, 1923 at Warwood, WV a daughter of the late Newell K. and Dorothy (Lash) Jarrett. She retired from Nickles Bakery Thrift Shop and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church both of Martins Ferry. In...

Mildred J. Matthews

Mar 8, 2017

Mildred Jean (Gretz) Matthews, 85, of Wheeling, West Virginia, formerly of Blaine, Ohio entered the gates of Heaven on March 8, 2017 at Peterson Hospital. Millie (as her family and friends called her) was born January 17, 1932 in Washington, PA to the late Isadore James Gretz and Beatrice (Yusavage) Gretz. Millie was a graduate of Bridgeport High School,...

John M. "Yush" Sall, Jr.

Mar 8, 2017

John M. "Yush" Sall, Jr., 85, of Colerain, OH, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. He was born December 7, 1931 in Florence, OH a son of the late John M. and Mary A. (Glump) Sall. He was the self-employed owner-operator of John Sall Trucking. John was a veteran of the U.S....

Joseph R. Yordan Jr

Mar 7, 2017

Joseph R. Yordan, Jr., 71, of North August, S.C. passed away March 7, 2017. He was born November 11, 1945 in Cleveland, OH, a son of the late Joseph and Helen Baumann Yordan. He was a former resident of Wheeling, WV, and lived in North Augusta for the past 22 years. He was a retired truck driver, a US...

Mabel J. Griffith

Mar 5, 2017

Mabel Jean Griffith of Adena, OH passed peacefully with her son by her side Sunday, March 5, 2017 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, OH. Mabel was born April 22, 1927, adopted daughter of the late Herman and Mary Dorsey. Mabel was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Pleasant where in past years she...

Mary Jane "Snooky" (Antill) Millianoes

Mar 5, 2017

Mary Jane "Snooky" (Antill) Millianoes, 82, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. She was born May 31, 1934 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late William J. Antill, Jr. and Helen M. (Franczak) Antill Lenz. Snooky was a retired Nurse's Aide from East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was a...

June E. (Coen) Rawson

Mar 3, 2017

June E. (Coen) Rawson, 64, of Washington St., Bellaire, OH died Friday, March 3, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 23, 1952 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of Van and Reta (Post) Coen of Mt. Pleasant, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Rawson. In addition to her parents she is survived...

Ronald F. ""Ron"" Cilli

Feb 28, 2017

Ronald F. "Ron" Cilli, 84, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, entered his eternal home when he went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Born May 20, 1932 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Patsy Cilli and Rose Cilli Williams Believing that faith gives purpose and direction; he was a loving, devoted husband, father,...

Vera E. (Berry) Weitzel

Feb 28, 2017

Vera E. (Berry) Weitzel, 95, of Sebring, FL and formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Sunny Hills Assisted Living Facility, Sebring. She was born July 6, 1921 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Ellis Eugene and Carrie (Krauter) Berry. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Martins Ferry...

Nickolas Kurko

Feb 27, 2017

Nickolas Kurko, 75, of Rayland, OH died Monday, February 27, 2017 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. He was born Sept. 28, 1941 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Michael Kurko, Sr. and Gertrude A. (Romel) Kurko. He was retired from Conrail, a member of the Polish National Alliance and a veteran of the U. S. Army....