Obituaries

Betty Lee Miller

Dec 5, 2016

Betty Lee Miller, 93, of Pickerington, Ohio, died Monday, December 5, 2016 at her home. Born September 1, 1923 in Moundsville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Long and Luetta Snedeker Long. A hard working, very independent, feisty woman, Betty was devoted and committed to her family and her beliefs. In addition to her parents, she...

Jobita M. Starliper

Dec 1, 2016

Jobita M. "Punkin" Starliper, 86, of Mingo Junction, passed away December 1, 2016 at Villa Vista Royale Nursing Home. She was born July 28, 1930, in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Frank and Eloise (Hernandez) Martinez. She was a retired press operator at Satralloy Industries, an employee at Isaly's in Mingo Junction, and worked at the cafeteria...

Goldie I. (Brown) Long

Dec 1, 2016

Goldie I. Long, 95, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born Feb. 18, 1921 in Rush Run, OH a daughter of the late Benjamin and Bertha Mae (Clark) Brown. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband Lester P....

Frances M. Reed

Dec 1, 2016

Frances M. (Grimm) Reed, 100, of Bridgeport, OH passed away at Heartland Nursing Home on December 1, 2016. She was born June 2, 1916, in Farmington, WV, a daughter of the late William and Olive (Heron) Grimm. She was a retired machine shop operator for Marsh Wheeling Stogies, and a member of the Island Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)....

John P. Pintarich Jr

Nov 28, 2016

John P. Pintarich Jr., 65, of Bellaire, OH passed away at home on November 28, 2016. He was born January 28, 1951, a son of the late John and Priscilla (Tharp) Pintarich Sr. He was a member of the Laborers Union. John is survived by his children, John Pintarich III, and Sara Pintarich both of Bellaire; 4 grandsons; 4...

Mont Christy Hollingsworth

Nov 27, 2016

Mont Christy Hollingsworth, 68, recently of Sunbury, Ohio, died Sunday November 27, 2016 at Kobacker House in Columbus from complications of a glioblastoma multiform stage 4, brain cancer. He was born in Casper, Wyoming on April 12, 1948 to the late Manring Hollingsworth and the late Marcelyn Christy Hollingsworth Miller Shannon. Also preceding Mont in death was his step-father Bernard...

Josephine E. Chickery

Nov 26, 2016

Josephine E. "June" Chickery of Blaine, OH, 97, passed away November 26, 2016 at OMVC. She was born February 19, 1919 in Bridgeport, OH, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Savera) Stankavich. She was retired from Marsh Wheeling Stogies, was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Neffs, and a member of the Catholic Woman's Club....

Victor G. Householder Jr

Nov 24, 2016

Victor G. "Jerry" Householder, Jr., 81, of Harrisville, OH passed away November 24, 2016 at his son's home in Harrisville. He was born January 10, 1935, in Harrisville, OH a son of the late Victor G. and Mary E. (Miller) Householder Sr. He was a retired press operator for Eaton Corporation. He was a member of Harrisville United Methodist...

Margaret E. Roberts

Nov 23, 2016

Margaret E. Roberts, 75, of Colerain, OH, passed away November 23, 2016 at OVMC. She was born August 19, 1941, a daughter of the late Suzanne (Gold) Vickers. Margaret was a retired school teacher for Columbus Public Schools for 30 years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Martins Ferry, OH, The Newcomers Club, and the...

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...