Obituaries

Leota J. (Rushner) Morris

Aug 22, 2016

Leota J. (Bushner) Morris, 72, of Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, August 22, 2016 at her home. She was born December 18, 1943 in Glen Dale, WV. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William R. Morris and her brother, Joseph Bushner. Surviving are her children, Brian (Elizabeth) Kittle of Bellaire, OH, Annette...

Zelda Zink

Aug 22, 2016

Zelda Marilyn Zink, 90, formerly of Brookside, was welcomed into heaven August 22, 2016. She was born April 4, 1926 in Wheeling to Vincent and Geneva Welling Gorsuch. She is preceded in death by her husband Albert Zink, son Dale, and son-in-law David Lude. She is survived by her daughter, Gail Lude; grandchildren Josh (Andrea) Lude, Laura (Aaron) Graham...

Laramie L. "Larry" Neal

Aug 21, 2016

Laramie L. "Larry" Neal, Jr., 35, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus, OH. He was born June 3, 1981 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Laramie L. and Tanya (Ward) Neal. Surviving are his brother, Joshua B. Neal of Martins Ferry, his sister, Jamie (Christopher) Covert of West...

Russell T. Duncan

Aug 21, 2016

Russell T. Duncan, 89, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Licking Memorial Hospital, Newark, OH. He was born March 24, 1927 in Colorado Springs, CO, son of the late Ivy and Lillian (Brown) Duncan. He was a former employee of the U.S. Postal Service in Martins Ferry and retired from American Electric Power- Kammer Plant....

Janice M. Mcconn

Aug 21, 2016

Janice M. McConn, 77, of Bridgeport, OH passed away Sunday morning surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 21, 1938 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Charles Sr. and Catherine (Amos) Ikey. Janice selflessly lived her life for her family and her children. She was always there to give advice in any situation, or simply...

Bobette G. (Maynard) Marinacci

Aug 20, 2016

Bobette G. (Maynard) Marinacci, 56, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, August 20, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 25, 1960 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Robert and Harleen (Rauscher) Maynard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her twin sister, Nanette Dolan. Surviving are her husband, Michael A....

Frederick M. "Mickey" Kramer

Aug 20, 2016

Frederick M. "Mickey" Kramer, 69, of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire, OH. He was born December 20, 1946 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Fred and Virginia J. (Oliver) Kramer. He was employed by Devendras Auto Care and Tire Center. Surviving are his wife of 45 years Sue...

Cindy L. Imer

Aug 20, 2016

Cindy L. Imer, 59, of Martins Ferry, died Saturday August 20, 2016 at her home. She was born January 14, 1957 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Arthur and Helen (Sycoski) Imer. She was a Methodist by faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers Robert, Abe, Fred, and George Imer,...

Helen (Pappas) Antosz

Aug 19, 2016

Helen (Pappas) Antosz, 80, of Bridgeport, OH died Friday, August 19, 2016 at her home. She was born December 18, 1935 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late John (Papadekis) Pappas and Anna (Georgakakis) Pappas. She was a long time employee of Shutlers IGA, Martins Ferry, OH. Helen was Greek Orthodox by faith and a member of the...

Joyce A. Cominsky

Aug 18, 2016

Joyce A. Cominsky, 69, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at her home. She was born March 12, 1947 in Lansing, OH, a daughter of the late Michael and Stella (Stazenski) Bailer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Jennifer. Joyce is survived by her son, Dave Cominsky...

James Edward Nowakowski

Aug 17, 2016

James Edward Nowakowski, 48, of Bridgeport, Ohio died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born July 15, 1968 in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of Wanda (Thomas) Stropki and the late Larry Nowakowski. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his sister, Teresa Falbo, and his mother-in-law Linda Bunting. James is...

Dale Franklin Trimmer

Aug 15, 2016

Dale Franklin Trimmer, 89, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Monday, August 15, 2016 at Barnesville Hospital. Born October 1, 1926 in Sewellsville, Ohio, Dale was the son of the late Floyd and Mildred Trimmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lorena Trimmer, October 26, 2006. Dale is survived by his son, Douglas K. (Cindy)...

Valerie Y. (Cutlip) Kreusch

Aug 15, 2016

Valerie Y. (Cutlip) Kreusch, 72, of Wheeling, WV, died Monday, August 15, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling. She was born November 6, 1943 in Lumberport, WV a daughter of the late Hartsel and Lenna (Lindsey) Cutlip. Val was a former employee of Dawson's Meat Market of Wheeling. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Phyllis A. Mckeen

Aug 14, 2016

Phyllis A. McKeen, 88, of Bridgeport, Ohio passed away Sunday August 14, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born August 13th 1928 in Lansing, OH, a daughter of the late Sarah and John Kumbera. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry McKeen; her grandsons, Cory and Cody Baker and Dylan...

Robert N. Wilson

Aug 14, 2016

Robert N. Wilson, 67, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, August 14, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born December 19, 1948 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Robert "Shorty" Wilson and Laura L. (Fowler) Wilson. He was retired from Hughes Aircraft and a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corp, Vietnam War....

Katherine Joyce Moore

Aug 13, 2016

Katherine Joyce Moore, 93, of Rayland, Ohio, passed Saturday August 13, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born in Rayland on January 4, 1923, a daughter of the late Earl and Jessie Swartz Thornton. Katherine is a member of the Rush Run Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Robert E....

Shirley J. (Alltop) West

Aug 12, 2016

Shirley (Alltop) West, 81, of Bridgeport, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, August 12, 2016 at Heartland-Lansing Nursing Home, Bridgeport. She was born December 13, 1934 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Archie and Jessie (Roberts) Alltop. Shirley was protestant by faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Brad Carpenter

Aug 11, 2016

Brad Carpenter, 85, of Batesville, Ohio, died Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Born March 12, 1931 in Calais, Ohio, he was the son of the late Earl W. Carpenter, Jr. and Edna Moore Carpenter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Carpenter. Brad is survived by his...

Larry R. Moore

Aug 11, 2016

Larry R. Moore, 63, of Bridgeport, OH died Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. He was born February 22, 1953 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Rex R. Moore, Sr., step-father, Earl E. Burch and mother Virginia L. (Talarico) Burch. He was a former employee of the Imperial Glass Co., retired from Consol Shoemaker...

Carolyn Sue Fisher

Aug 11, 2016

Carolyn Sue Fisher, 52, of Belmont, Ohio, died Thursday, August 11, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, Ohio. She was born September 25, 1963 in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of the late Denver and Viola (Pat) Fisher. She is survived by her sisters, Sharon Nichols of Shadyside, Ohio and Kathy Slattery of St. Cloud, Florida; brother, Ed...