Obituaries

Patrick Martin Dittoe

Feb 26, 2017

Patrick Martin Dittoe, 71, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at his home, with his family by his side. Born in Cleveland, Ohio February 16, 1946, he was the son of the late Frank Dittoe and Rose Urban Dittoe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Eve Duggan and brother, Michael Dittoe....

Charles C. Williamson

Feb 26, 2017

Charles C. "Chuck" Williamson, 71, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at his residence. He was born September 12, 1945 in Bellaire, OH a son of the late Charles E. and Eileen (Spaner) Williamson. Chuck was retired from Nickels Bakery and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church both of Martins Ferry. He was a...

Jacqueline Lynn Miller

Feb 25, 2017

Jacqueline Lynn Miller, 60, of Bridgeport, OH, fell asleep in death on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born March 3, 1956, in Martins Ferry, OH; a daughter of Mary Salena (Jackson) Tyler, and the late Jackie Reid Tyler. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother, 1 son, 4...

Lois J. Timberlake

Feb 24, 2017

Lois Jean Durant Timberlake, 87, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed away Friday the 24th of February 2017 at Westwood Place Senior Living in Woodsfield, Ohio. She was born September 18, 1929 in the home on Laipple Street, Bridgeport, OH, the daughter of the late Coleman Joseph and Ruth Etta Woods Durant Sr. By the time she was sixteen, Lois and...

Ellen R. Wakulchik

Feb 24, 2017

Ellen Raies Wakulchik 84, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed away on Friday morning, February 24, 2017 at Liza's place. She was born on March 4, 1932 in Bridgeport, Ohio to the late Habeeb and Zaney (Faris) Raies. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her spouse John Wakulchik, five sisters: Mary Chambliss, Alice Richards, Esther Shelley,...

Michael C. ""Mouse"" Weisesnd

Feb 24, 2017

Michael C. Weisend, 63, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Friday, February 24, 2017. Born August 30, 1953 in Wheeling, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles and Rosemary Weisend. Known as "Mouse" to all, Michael had worked as a painter. He was preceded in death by his son, Gabriel Weisend. Michael is survived by his sons, Toby and...

Paula Jo Barbe

Feb 24, 2017

Paula Jo Barbe, 61, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017 with her family by her side. She was born in Bellaire, Ohio to Lois Fankhauser and the late Elwood Fankhauser on October 14, 1955. She was a graduate of Union Local High School, received her BS in Speech Pathology from Ohio University, and her Master's Degree...

Andrea K. (Sidorak) Palkovic

Feb 22, 2017

Andrea K. (Sidorak) Palkovic, 55, of Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at her residence. She was born Nov. 19, 1961 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Andrew and Doris M. (Matchillus) Sidorak. She was an employee of the Northwood Mental Health of Wheeling and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Martins Ferry....

Aldora J. Markus

Feb 19, 2017

Aldora Jean Markus, 76, of Bridgeport, OH passed away February 19th at home. She was born January 6, 1941 in Wheeling, WV. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Robert Markus; children, Ron (Tracey) Markus of Pataskala, John (Michelle) Markus of Sunset Heights, Tina (Jim) Dvoracek of Brookside, and Vicky (Joe) Thoms of Bellaire; sister, Brenda Schwiger...

Carla Sue Hershberger

Feb 19, 2017

Carla Sue Hershberger, 39, of Barnesville, Ohio, entered her eternal home on Sunday, February 19, 2017. Born December 14, 1977 in Cambridge, Ohio, she was the daughter of Paul Clark and Karen Watson Clark. Carla was a loving and thoughtful wife, mother, daughter, and sister. She was a strict mom, in the best way possible, showing her daughters the importance...

Brian J. Tubaugh

Feb 18, 2017

Brian J. Tubaugh 56, of Bridgeport died Saturday February 18, 2017 at his home. He was born July 28, 1960 in Wheeling, a son of Willard G. Tubaugh of Brookside and the late Carol (LaRue) Tubaugh. He was a retired Security Guard, and a Christian by faith. In addition to his Father Brian is survived by a sister Cindy...

Deborah L. Clark

Feb 18, 2017

Deborah Lynn Clark 63, of Martins Ferry died Saturday February 18, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born June 7, 1953 in Wheeling, a daughter of Stanley A. and Marjorie L. (Bair) Galownia of Bridgeport. She was a catholic by faith, and a retired nurse for Bellaire Hospital. Deborah is survived by her loving husband Gary Clark, a son...

Betty M. Dunlap

Feb 12, 2017

Betty M. Dunlap, 95, of Doylestown, Ohio, died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Hospice Care Center in Akron, Ohio. She was born December 27, 1921 in Barnesville, Ohio, daughter of the late George R. and Etta Malone Turner Benton. Betty was a competitive athlete; she loved sports and the outdoors. She enjoyed exercising, golf, swimming, baseball, watching basketball, and...

Frances E. Wilkinson

Feb 12, 2017

Frances Elizabeth Thompson-Wilkinson, the daughter of the late George Edward and Nellie Mae Harris-Thompson, was born October 12, 1920 in Smithfield, OH. Frances departed this life on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the age of 96. On June 27, 1941 Frances was united in holy matrimony to Morris Thomas Wilkinson. They were married for 53 years until his passing...

Ethel Jean ""Jean"" Gonot

Feb 12, 2017

Ethel "Jean" Gonot, 69, of Quaker City, died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at her home. Born January 19, 1948 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William Phalen and Eva Banyas Phalen. Jean was a housewife who truly enjoyed the farm life, canning, and the animals she helped to raise with her husband. In addition to...

Matilda Elizabeth Kruslyak

Feb 11, 2017

Matilda "Tillie" Elizabeth Kruslyak, 92, of St. Clairsville, OH, passed Saturday February 11, 2017 at Cumberland Pointe Care Center. She was born in West Wheeling, OH, on April 11, 1924, a daughter of the late Donald and Gladys Butler Green. Matilda was a retired Examiner for the Internal Revenue Service, member of Trinity Lutheran Church and enjoyed playing bridge,...

Hilda Jane Chuckery

Feb 11, 2017

Hilda J. Chuckery, 87, of Blaine, OH died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Belmont Manor. She was born July 9, 1929, a daughter of the late Hilda and Frank Porter. She was a retired employee of the late Russell Mobley. She was a life-long member of the Brookside Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Mary C. (Baldassarre) Fregiato

Feb 11, 2017

Mary C. (Baldassarre) Fregiato, 97, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Forest Hills Retirement Center, St. Clairsville. She was born August 5, 1919 in Wellsville, OH, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Theresa (Sarangelo) Baldassarre. Mary was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of St. Clairsville. In...

Patricia Joyce Worrell

Feb 10, 2017

Patricia Joyce Worrell, 69, of Mount Pleasant, OH, passed Friday February 10, 2017 at home. She was born July 25, 1947, a daughter of the late George Porter Sr. and Betty Burger Porter. Pat was a retired Registered Nurse for Autumn Health and Harrison Community Hospital. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband...

Joseph Emil Kochur

Feb 7, 2017

Joseph Emil Kochur, 75, of Dillonvale, OH, passed Tuesday February 7, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 29, 1941, a son of the late Joseph E. and Emily Broz Kochur. He was a retired employee of Consol Energy, a member of Ohio Valley Mountain Men, enjoyed going to Pennyroyal Blue Grass, member of...