Obituaries

Paul John Houston

Aug 10, 2016

Paul John Houston, 73, of Bethesda, Ohio, died August 10, 2016 at Liza's Place. Born April 8, 1943 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert L. Houston and Anna K. Mitchell Houston. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert L. Houston, Jr. Paul is survived by his wife...

Blanche E. Glavaris

Aug 10, 2016

Blanche E. Glavaris, 89, formerly of St. Clairsville and Martins Ferry, OH died, Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at the Country Club Rehabilitation Campus, Bellaire, OH. She was born May 18, 1927 in Brookside, OH a daughter of the late Frank R. and Lula M. (Lilly) Young. Blanche retired as a switchboard operator from East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry....

Ella M. (Heath) Ward

Aug 10, 2016

Ella M. (Heath) Ward, 84, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at home. She was born January 28, 1932 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Elias J. and Virginia (Bennett) Heath. In addition to her parents Ella was preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Ward, Sr. and her daughter Tanya Neal and...

Mary D. (Jaquay) Willis

Aug 5, 2016

Mary D. (Jaquay) Willis, 95, of Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. A daughter of the late Berzelia and Genevieve (Black) Jaquay. She was retired from the Wheeling Restaurant and a catholic by faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Willis,...

Theodora "Teddy" Barath

Aug 5, 2016

Theodora A. "Teddy" Barath, 78 of Barton died Friday August 5, 2016 at OSU Medical Center Columbus. She was born February 4, 1938 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Nemeth) Minnozzi. She was a retired employee from Belmont County Committee on Aging and Job and Family Service. She was an employee of Ideal Provision...

Lois E. (Shurtz) Schunn

Jul 30, 2016

Lois E. (Shurtz) Schunn, 89, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Heartland Lansing Nursing Home, Bridgeport, OH. She was born September 8, 1926 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Charles A. and Idella (Harper) Shurtz. Lois was secretary for the late Pastor Paul W. O. Heist of St. John's Lutheran Church for...

Sarah Euphrenia Pugh

Jul 29, 2016

Sabina "Sarah" Pugh, 98, formerly of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed Friday July 29, 2016 at Green Meadow's Health and Wellness Center, Louisville, Ohio. She was born in Connerville, Ohio on February 7, 1918, a daughter of the late Thomas and Sophia Winski. Sarah was an avid game show watcher. She is the last remaining class member of the 1936 graduating...

Ralph Henry Schaal

Jul 28, 2016

Ralph Henry Schaal, 91, formerly of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed Thursday July 28, 2016 at Dublin Retirement Village, Dublin, OH. He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on February 16, 1925, a son of the late Henry and Tilie Erbe Schaal. Ralph is a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, active...

Rosalie Kubat

Jul 28, 2016

Rosalie Blua Kubat, 86, of Dun Glen, OH passed away July 28, 2016 at Trinity Hospital with her daughter by her side. She was born February 28, 1930 in LeHigh Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Ed Kubat, Sr.; her son, Ed "Boots" (Melanie) Kubat Jr.; brother, Jay B. (Judy) Blua; and sister, Mary Elizabeth...

Wilbur S. Finney

Jul 27, 2016

Wilbur S. Finney, 91,of Treadway Rd., Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Forest Hills Nursing Home, St. Clairsville, OH. He was born March 24, 1925 in Scotch Ridge, Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Earl P. And Alice M. (Major) Finney. He was a farmer and a member of the Scotch Ridge Presbyterian Church,...

Paula J. (Goad) Ward

Jul 27, 2016

Paula Jo Ward, 74, of Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born Jan. 26, 1942 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late George M. and Virginia A. (Jones) Goad. She was employed by the former Three Gaynors Restaurant and retired from Imperial Clevite in Bridgeport, OH. She...

Jeffrey A. Cybulski

Jul 26, 2016

Jeffrey A. Cybulski, 53, of Bethesda, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at his home. Born September 21, 1962 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, he was the son of Albert Cybulski and the late Luwenia Winski Cybulski. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his stepson, Matthew Dayton. Jeffrey is survived by his father, Albert Cybulski of Belmont,...

Alfred A. Giancola

Jul 25, 2016

Alfred A. Giancola, 82, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at his residence. He was born October 9, 1933 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Fred A. and Mary A. (Goletz) Giancola. Al retired from the Yorkville Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and was a member of the Bellaire Christian Church. He was a...

Virginia (Runtenelli) Talarico

Jul 23, 2016

Virginia (Runtenelli) Talarico, 89, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at County Club Retirement Center, Bellaire, OH. She was born Jan. 4, 1927 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Marre) Runtenelli. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry, OH. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Donald W. Stobbs

Jul 22, 2016

Donald W. Stobbs, 95, of Colerain, OH passed away July 22, 2016 at Adena Health Care. He was born June 21, 1921 in St. Clairsville, OH, a son of the late Matthew and Lena (Sunderman) Stobbs. Donald was a retired farmer. He was a WW II US Navy Pilot stationed in the Aleutian Islands. He was charter life member...

Virginia Mae Ritner

Jul 21, 2016

Virginia Mae Ritner, 94, formerly of Wheeling, WV passed away July 21, 2016 in Elkins, WV. She was born May 21, 1922 in Neffs, OH, a daughter of the late Dewey Norris and Bess Carney Kasproski. Virginia was retired from Stone and Thomas Department Store in Wheeling, WV and a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Wheeling,...

Mary V. Norwood

Jul 21, 2016

Mary V. Norwood, 97, of Bridgeport, OH passed away July 21, 2016 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. She was born May 8, 1919 in Boydsville, OH, a daughter of the late Joseph and Veronica (Cisczonik) Tempka. She was retired from Big Bear Department Store and a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Bridgeport, OH and she...

Marranda A. (Oberdorf) Kunik

Jul 21, 2016

Marranda A. (Oberdorf) Kunik, 28, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Wheeling Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. She was born Dec. 23, 1987 in Millington, TN a daughter of John and Lori (Oberdorf) Thorman. Surviving in addition to her parents are her daughter Embry Kunik of Martins Ferry, brother, Johnathan (Tayler) Thorman of Martins Ferry and...

C. Timothy Neal

Jul 19, 2016

Carl Timothy "Tim" Neal, 87 of Canton, OH, passed away on July 19, 2016 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Born on November 29, 1928 in Martins Ferry, OH to parents Carl and Beryl (McFarland) Neal, Tim lived most of his life in Martins Ferry where he and his wife Vi raised six children after their marriage on...

Darlene M. (Black) Gereb

Jul 19, 2016

Darlene M. (Black) Gereb, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH passed away on July 19, 2016 at the age of 81. She was born on August 16, 1934 in Cleveland, OH a daughter of Veronika Risko Dobos Black and Frank Black. She graduated from Thompson High School in 1952. Darlene married the love of her life Andrew Gereb (Andy) of...