Obituaries

Michael  R. Hart

Michael R. Hart

Jun 7, 2016

Michael R. Hart, 69, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Acuity Specialty Hospital. Son of the late Harold Dean Hart and Marjorie J. Haught Hart, Michael was born February 1, 1947 in Ashtabula, Ohio An avid hunter, he enjoyed guns, automobiles, horses, cattle, and music; but above all else, his family was greatest love and most precious...

Charles  E. Wilson

Charles E. Wilson

Jun 6, 2016

Charles Wilson, 90, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Monday, June 6, 2016 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab. He was born September 1, 1925 in Barnesville, Ohio, son of the late Francis Wilson and Elizabeth Lynn Wilson. Held in high regard, Charles was a great influence in the lives of his family and many others, as a Christian, husband, father, and...

Mary Lou Millard

Mary Lou Millard

Jun 5, 2016

Mary Lou Millard, 89, of Bridgeport, died Sunday June 5, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born March 7, 1927 in Bellaire, a daughter of the late Leslie and Elizabeth (Giffin) McCabe. She was a housewife, a member of Lansing United Methodist Church, and the United Methodist Women. In addition to her parents she was...

Lawrence "Larry" Nisperly Sr

Lawrence "Larry" Nisperly Sr

Jun 5, 2016

Lawrence E. "Larry" Nisperly Sr., 88 of Bridgeport, died Sunday June 5, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. He was born September 26, 1927 in Bridgeport, a son of the late William and Elizabeth (Gross) Nisperly. He was the retired owner and operator of Nisperly Trucking Bridgeport, a WWII Veteran in the US Army, a member of...

James Edward Wallace Sr

James Edward Wallace Sr

Jun 3, 2016

James Edward Wallace Sr., 73, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Friday June 3, 2016 at his home. He was born in Wellsburg, WV, on October 30, 1942, a son of the late Ralph and Modestine Palmer Bland-Wallace. Jim was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church and a U.S. Air Force Veteran....

Donna Gail Malek

Donna Gail Malek

Jun 3, 2016

"Together Again" Donna Gail (Kusic) Malek, 64, of Bridgeport, OH, passed Friday June 3, 2016 at OVMC, Wheeling, WV. She was born January 2, 1952, a daughter of the late Peter and Hilda Covey Kusic. Donna was an employee of Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling and an avid supporter of ASPCA. Donna is now together again with her beloved...

Jessie M. Mayhugh

Jessie M. Mayhugh

Jun 2, 2016

Jessie M. Mayhugh, 95, passed away June 2, 2016 at her daughter's home. She was born October 6, 1920, a daughter of the late Alexander and Myrtle (Adams) Barton. Jessie was a Protestant by faith and enjoyed embroidery and crocheting. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Harry Mayhugh; a...

Donald R. Schenk

Donald R. Schenk

Jun 2, 2016

Donald R. Schenk 83, of Bridgeport, Ohio passed away on June 2, 2016 at the Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling, WV. He was born on August 12, 1932, a son of the late John Schenk and Gladys Schenk Hildreth. Don was a graduate of Bridgeport High School, The Class of 1950, and Morehead State College with a Bachelor's...

Rodney  Dean Huntsman

Rodney Dean Huntsman

Jun 1, 2016

Rodney Dean Huntsman, 54, of Barnesville, Ohio, died June 1, 2016 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Guernsey County on July 21, 1961, son of Hilda Mae Huntsman and the late James L. Huntsman. In addition to his father, Rodney was preceded in death by his sister, Lena Dianne Hearn. In addition to his mother, Rodney...

Helen Martha Kouski

Helen Martha Kouski

Jun 1, 2016

Helen M. Kouski, 88, of Bridgeport, Ohio passed away Wednesday June 1, 2016 at County Club Retirement Community in Bellaire, Ohio. She was born December 8, 1927 in Brookside, a daughter of the late Anthony and Helen (Palichowski) Kouski. Helen was a member of St. Joseph Cathedral Wheeling, where she sang in the choir, a retired employee of Wheeling...

Sharon  L. (Drake)  Fithen

Sharon L. (Drake) Fithen

Jun 1, 2016

Sharon L. (Drake) Fithen, 64, of Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born October 12, 1951 in Martins Ferry a daughter of Betsy L. (Marr) Drake and the late James Drake. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her sister, Karen Siburt. Surviving in...

Katherine Wright

Katherine Wright

Jun 1, 2016

Katherine M. Wright, 88, of Adena, Ohio passed away June 1st, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born June 6th 1927 in Coraopolis, PA. Katherine was a retired head prep cook from East Ohio Regional Hospital and West Texas Roadhouse. She was a Methodist by faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Shela  Dawn Goff

Shela Dawn Goff

May 31, 2016

Shela Dawn Goff, 27, of Bethesda, Ohio, died May 31, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital after a long illness. She was born September 28, 1988 in Wheeling, West Virginia, daughter of Dale Lucas and Jamie Moore. A brave and beautiful woman, Shela is survived by her husband, Eric and son, Evan. They were her greatest joy. Shela is also survived by...

George  R. Hamilton

George R. Hamilton

May 30, 2016

George R. Hamilton, 77, of Byesville, Ohio, died Monday, May 30, 2016 at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center. He was born October 28, 1938, son of the late Wayne Hamilton and Nellie Fulton Hamilton. A retired machinist from Met-Tech Industries, George was an avid collector of everything and anything. He had a great passion for helping others and loved riding...

Ursula  E. Carder

Ursula E. Carder

May 29, 2016

Ursula E. Carder, 72, of Cardington, Ohio, formerly of Barnesville, Ohio, died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Sarah Moore Community. She was born February 8, 1944 in Schwetzingen, Germany. A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Ursula's greatest joy was in helping others, which was apparent by her unselfish giving and volunteering at Barnesville Hospital. In addition to...

Martha  L. (Duff)  Czapp

Martha L. (Duff) Czapp

May 28, 2016

Martha L. (Duff) Czapp, 89, of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at her home. She was born October 26, 1926 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Ronald E. and Mable (McElfresh) Duff. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Steve W. Czapp, Sr, and her son Steve W....

Ruth  A. (Trouten)  Barries

Ruth A. (Trouten) Barries

May 23, 2016

Ruth A. (Trouten) Barries passed from this life in her 104th year on May 23, 2016 at Beacon House in St. Clairsville, OH, which has been her home for the last 6 years. She was born October 11, 1912, a daughter of the late James Ephriam and Elizabeth Jane (Owings) Trouten. Ruth was employed in the laboratory at Martins...

Margaret Mattern

Margaret Mattern

May 23, 2016

Margaret Mattern, 84, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at Park Health in St. Clairsville. She was born June 25, 1931 in Benwood, WV, a daughter of the late William and Mary (Rakovicky) Kleindler. Margaret was retired from the former Selby & Reed Drug Store. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in...

Sally A. Strama (Hughes)  Ellis

Sally A. Strama (Hughes) Ellis

May 21, 2016

Sally A. (Hughes) Strama Ellis, 79, of Yorkville, OH, died Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Belmont Manor Nursing Home, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born February 26, 1937, daughter of the late Harold L. Hughes and Elizabeth (Scheehle) McConville. Sally was a retired teacher with 40 years service to the Martins Ferry City School District. She was an avid...

Virginia E. "Ginny" Mayberry

Virginia E. "Ginny" Mayberry

May 21, 2016

Virginia E. Mayberry, 93, formerly of Belmont, Ohio, died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Astoria Place of Barnesville, with her family by her side. She was born July 9, 1922 in Glen Easton, West Virginia, daughter of Marion Webster Wilson and Neta R. Leta Gilbert Wilson. She was retired from Union Local Schools, where she worked as head cook and...