Obituaries

Oct 3, 2025

Tricia Lynn Price, 55, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away on October 3, 2025 at OSU Medical Center.  She was born on September 5, 1970 in Wheeling, WV to William David Yingling and Kathy (Junior) Nolan.

Tricia was a homemaker who loved being a wife and mother.  She enjoyed hunting with her husband, Randy.  She loved animals and...

Oct 2, 2025

Janet Kay Secrest, 66, passed away at Ruby Memorial Hospital on October 2, 2025.  She was born on December 13, 1957 to the late Charles and Grace (Burkhart) Adkins.

Janet was a Nurse's Aid and a homemaker.  She was a devout follower of Jesus and attended the Bethesda Church of Christ.  Janet loved to read the bible...

Oct 2, 2025

Sandra Jean Nagy, 67 of Bridgeport passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, at her residence.  She was born on October 31, 1957, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Marion and Melba I. (Johnson) Robison.

She was a retired Nurse's Aide and worked for many years at the former Rosemont Manor in Yorkville.  Sandra was Christian...

Oct 2, 2025

Henry Junior Seevers, 86, of St. Clairsville formerly of Tiltonsville passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025.  He was born on July 14, 1939, in Neffs, OH the son of the late Henry W. and Gladys (Mosser) Seevers.

He was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Mingo Plant, a member of the Meadow Brook Church of God, a veteran...

Sep 30, 2025

Russell Paul Westling, 88, of Dillonvale passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, surrounded by his family.  He was born on August 8, 1937, in Steubenville, the son of the late John Andrew and Anna (Futey) Westling.

Russell retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Mingo Plant, as a Molder in the Foundry, and was...

Sep 27, 2025

Landon Alexander Sawchuk, 16, of Bridgeport passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 27, 2025, at his home.  He was born on April 9, 2009, in Martins Ferry, the son of Darrin (Jaclynn Smolenak) Sawchuk and Heather (Scott) Vankirk.

Landon was a former student at St. John Central Academy until its closing.   He was presently a Junior at Martins...

Sep 26, 2025

Jeannette L. Marshall, 66 of Martins Ferry, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, at her residence.  She was born on June 11, 1959, in Wheeling, the daughter of the late Edward L. Beaver and Elizabeth (Jurczak) Beaver.

She was Catholic and retried as a domestic engineer.  Jeannette adored her family and was deeply loved...

Sep 26, 2025

Mary Ann Rice, 81 of Bellaire, OH., passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, at WVU/ Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on August 30, 1944, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Bernard Hails and Mildred (Sockman) Hails Schmidt.

Mary Ann was a retired homemaker.  She was a member of the First Christian Church of Martins Ferry;...

Sep 24, 2025

William Lawrence Stahl, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Philadelphia on February 9, 1933, the son of the late William and Teresa (Mussy) Stahl.

William was a retired Engineer from Western Electric, a veteran of the United States Army and a member of St. Joseph...

Sep 24, 2025

Richard S. Lantz, Sr. 77 of Bridgeport, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at WVU/Wheeling Hospital surrounded by his children.  He was born on August 7, 1948, in Bellaire, OH, the son of the late Charles V. and Josephine T. (Jurco) Lantz.

Richard was a Catholic and retired from the United Mine Workers.  He loved the Pittsburgh...

Sep 21, 2025

Donald Wayne Estep, Jr. 52, of Mt. Pleasant, OH., passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 21, 2025.  He was born April 26, 1973, in Wheeling, WV, the son of Donald W. Estep, Sr of Florida and Betty G. (Burkle) Hallman of Mt. Pleasant.

He was manager of UPS Trucking Dept., a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church,...

Sep 18, 2025

Michael Anthony Kowalski, Jr., 84, of Lagrange, Ohio passed away on September 18, 2025.  He was born in Wheeling, WV on December 14, 1940 to the late Michael Anthony Kowalski, Sr. and Mary Anne "Aunt Lutie" (Prorok) Kowalski.

Michael graduated from St. John Central High School and then worked an assortment of managerial positions plus owned a...

Sep 16, 2025

Lucille (Amstutz) Dye, 96 years old, of New Albany, Ohio, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at The Avalon of New Albany assisted living facility. She was born December 25, 1928, in Farmington, Ohio, the daughter of the late Everett and Adelaide Woods McHugh. In addition to her parents, Lucille was also preceded in...

Sep 16, 2025

Charlotte Florence (Fronckel) Rusiecki, 95 of Dillonvale passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Trinity Hospital in Steubenville.  She was born on July 10, 1930, in Newtown, the daughter of the late John and Alexandra (Popkie) Fronckel.

Charlotte was a homemaker and the heart of her family.  She was a devout Catholic and member of St. Adalberts...

Sep 15, 2025

Magaret A. Kull 91, of the Welty Home Wheeling formerly of Bridgeport and Glen Dale, passed away Monday September 15, 2025, at Liza's Place Wheeling surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 7, 1933, in Benwood, West Virginia, a daughter of the late John and Suzanna (Ganzel) Hornek.

She was a retired Billing Clerk...

Sep 14, 2025

Robert "Bob" Andrew Black, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday, September 14th, 2025, at WVU/Wheeling Hospital surrounded by his family. He was 88 years old. Bob was born on September 18th, 1936, in Adena, Ohio to Andrew (Andy) and Julia (Strauss) Black.

A proud Veteran, Bob served in the United States Air Force from 1954-1958. After completing training...

Sep 12, 2025

TO GETHER AGAIN:

Antonio (Tony) E Petrosino, 81, of Dillonvale, OH passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025, at Carriage Inn of Steubenville. He was born February 26, 1944, son of the late Antonio and Gladys Petrosino of Elm Grove, WV.  He married Antoinette (Banal) Petrosino on August 1, 1964, sharing 60 years of life, love and...

Sep 7, 2025

Shirley Jean (Matz) Nichols, 76 of St. Clairsville, formerly of Bridgeport passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025, at UPMC-Presbyterian in Pittsburgh surrounded by her family.  She was born July 22, 1949, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Agnes Kathryn (Keith) Matz.

Shirley was a homemaker, and the heart of her family, a constant source of...

Sep 6, 2025

Melissa Marie Dougherty, 71, of Belmont, Ohio passed away at Wheeling Hospital on September 6, 2025.  She was born on May 7, 1954 in Barnesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles and Almeda (Palumbo) Heskett.

Missy was a nurse and a successful real estate agent.  She loved horses her whole life.  She enjoyed taking them on...

Sep 4, 2025

Harold Wayne Boyles, 79, of Bridgeport, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025, in his residence. He was born on July 23, 1946, a son of the late Harold and Anita (Craig) Boyles. Harold retired from Picoma Industries after many years of service. He was a gunsmith, a member of the NRA, enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with...