Obituaries

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...

Annie May Turek

Nov 19, 2016

Annie May Turek, 89, formerly of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Saturday November 19, 2016 at Valley Hospice South, Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. She was born March 27, 1927, a daughter of the late Orville and Henrietta Carpenter Moreland. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Turek, a brother John Moreland, sisters: Betty Trouten...

Virginia M. Givens

Nov 18, 2016

Virginia M. Givens, 90, of Bridgeport, OH passed away November 18th, at Bellaire Hospital. She was born August 29, 1926, in Bellaire, OH, a daughter of the late Walter and Lucille Willison. She was a member of the Harbor of Hope Church in St. Clairsville, OH. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

James J. Perkins Iii

Nov 17, 2016

James J. Perkins III, 28, of Belmont, Ohio, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at his home. Born July 7, 1988 in Wheeling, West Virginia, he was the son of James J. Perkins II and Molly L. Holstein Perkins. He had a passion for music and singing. He enjoyed Union Local football and fishing. He is preceded in death by his...

William Hoffer

Nov 16, 2016

William Lee Hoffer, Jr., 84, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away November 16, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born July 30, 1932, in Harrisburg, PA, a son of the late William and Ethel (Hoch) Hoffer. He was a retired Regional Manager of Moore's Lumber, and a Korean War Army Veteran. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge...

Martha M. Johnson

Nov 16, 2016

Martha M. Johnson, 90, of Wheeling formerly of Bridgeport, died Wednesday November 16, 2016 at Good Shephard Nursing Home, Wheeling. She was born May 4, 1926 in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late Chancy and Regina (Windshimer) Johnson. She was a retired Manager of Operator Service for C&P Telephone Co. Wheeling for 37 years, and a member of the...

Terry C. Green

Nov 15, 2016

Terry C. Green, 65, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 28, 1951 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Frederick and CleaveJean (McGinnis) Green. He was a graduate of Jefferson Union High School and retired from Nickles Bakery with 31 years of service....

Marcella G. (Vossen) Ashton

Nov 13, 2016

Marcella G. (Vossen) Ashton, 92, of Martins Ferry, OH died November 13, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born January 20, 1924 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Jacob and Marie (Guegold) Vossen. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Martins Ferry where she sang in...

Matthew L. Ludolph

Nov 8, 2016

Matthew L. Ludolph, 49, of Wheeling died Tuesday November 8, 2016 at the home of his sister. He was born November 7, 1967 in Wheeling, a son of the late Paul E. and Shirley (Michael) Ludolph. He was an employee of Mail America, and a member of the Gravel Hill Baptist Church in Fly, Ohio. In addition to his...

Joan Skidmore

Nov 8, 2016

Joan L. (Hale) Skidmore, 83, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away November 8, 2016 at Park Health. She was born May 23, 1933, a daughter of the late Thomas and Loretta (Davis) Sutton. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bridgeport, retired nursing assistant, employee at East Ohio Regional Hospital and Bridgeport Library. In addition to...

Thomas Gonot

Nov 7, 2016

Thomas C. Gonot, 96, of Colerain, OH passed away November 7, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born February 14, 1920, a son of the late George and Nellie (Bendekgey) Gonot. Thomas was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Colerain, OH, American Legion Post 38, Bridgeport Foresters, Martins Ferry Elks, St. John's Boosters, former Athletic Director...

Joyce Elaine Nelson

Nov 7, 2016

Joyce E. Nelson, 68, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital. Born August 17, 1948 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Bean and Bessie Jewell Bean. A member of East Richland Friends Church, Joyce was a woman, who when she loved, loved with her whole heart. She was an avid...

Marie R. Thompson

Nov 6, 2016

Marie R. Thompson, 88, of Clemmons, North Carolina, formerly of Bridgeport, OH passed away November 6, 2016 at her home. She was born, July 2, 1928 in Martins Ferry, OH, a daughter of the late Dean and Elsie (Dahn) Timberlake. Marie was a Lutheran by faith. She was a very giving woman who received many awards for her help...

Mary Elizabeth Erwin

Nov 6, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Parr Erwin previously of Mt .Pleasant, Ohio passed away November 6, 2016 in Morgantown, WV. She was born January 27, 1920 in Mingo Junction, Ohio the daughter of Montford and Ethel Parr. She was a long time member of Mt. Pleasant First Presbyterian Church and was very involved in several of the church organizations while living in...

Charles H. Wines

Nov 6, 2016

Charles H. Wines, 74, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at his home. He was born July 24, 1942 in Bellaire, OH a son of the late Russell H. and Edna M. (Belt) Wines. He retired from Crescent Coal Company of Daisytown, PA. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...

Rocco "Roy" Salimbene

Nov 4, 2016

Rocco "Roy" Salimbene, 90, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, November 4, 2016 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. He was born March 28, 1926 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Pasquale and Marina (Montello) Salimbene. Roy retired as a foreman after working 30 years for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy,...

Sharon J. Yost

Nov 3, 2016

Sharon Jean Yost, 70, of Steubenville, OH passed away November 3rd, 2016 at Trinity Hospital West. She was born June 30, 1946, in Hagerstown, MD, a daughter of the late John and Betty (Barney) Yost. Sharon is survived by her children; Tatiana (Aaron) Brunson of Tucson Arizona, Anjanette (John) Pielech of Yorkville, OH, Stafania (Stephen) Ackerman of New Mexico...