Obituaries

Mary E. "Sally" Harris

Mary E. "Sally" Harris

Oct 1, 2016

Mary E. "Sally" Harris, 79, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. She was born May 22, 1937 in Bellaire, OH a daughter of the late F. Donald and Mary V. (Murray) Fitton. Sally retired from the Ft. Henry Club of Wheeling, WV. In addition to her parents she...

Gary Paul Cefus

Gary Paul Cefus

Oct 1, 2016

Gary Paul Cefus, 75, of Dillonvale, died Saturday October 1, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. He was born June 27, 1941 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Steve and Lottie (Talasis) Cefus. He was a retired employee of Belmont Community Hospital Bellaire, and a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church Dillonvale. Gary was a...

Mary  Arlene Webb

Mary Arlene Webb

Sep 30, 2016

Mary Arlene Webb, 75, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away, Friday, September 30, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital. Born June 6, 1941 in St. Clairsville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John and Marie Burghy. Arlene, as she was known to all, was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and sister. Her life was her children and grandchildren and she...

Mary Lou Zimbeco

Mary Lou Zimbeco

Sep 29, 2016

Mary Lou Zimbeco, 66, of Brookside, Ohio passed away September 29, 2016 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital. She was born October 3, 1949, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late John and Lua (Wayt) Erazmus. Mary Lou was a coal miner at Consol Energy, Shoemaker mine for 35 years. She was a member of the New Life Fellowship church...

Gerald "Jerry" Edward Harris

Gerald "Jerry" Edward Harris

Sep 28, 2016

Gerald "Jerry" Edward Harris, 63, of Rayland, Ohio, passed Wednesday September 28, 2016 at Adena Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 28, 1952, a son of the late Gerald B. and Rose Campbell Harris. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister Shirley Crosley and a brother John Crosley. Jerry is survived...

Leisa  Faye Copley

Leisa Faye Copley

Sep 27, 2016

Leisa Faye Copley, 59, of Bethesda, Ohio, went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Liza's Place, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 23, 1956 in Morgantown, West Virginia, she was the daughter of James Given and Doris Jean Smith Given. Leisa is survived by her husband, Charley Copley of Bethesda, Ohio; daughter, Stacey Copley...

James W. Bero

James W. Bero

Sep 25, 2016

After a 16-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis, James (Jim) W. Bero, 64, died September 25, 2016, at home, with his wife by his side in Martins Ferry, OH. At his request, no services will be held. He was born November 7, 1951, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late William and Avonel (Wilson) Bero. Jim will be remembered...

Ann Hutkay

Ann Hutkay

Sep 25, 2016

Ann Hutkay, 92, of Dillonvale went to be with the Lord on Sunday September 25, 2016 at Adena Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 13, 1924 in Dillonvale, a daughter of the late Victor and Pauline (Figurski) Wrobel. She was a member of St. Adalbert's Catholic Church Dillonvale, the CWC, the Rosary Society, and the choir. In...

Sharon Sue King

Sharon Sue King

Sep 23, 2016

Sharon Sue Paluch King, 65, of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Friday September 23, 2016 at Valley Hospice South, Liza's Place. She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on August 25, 1951, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Morell Paluch. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers: William Matusik and...

Elsie June Ciechomski

Elsie June Ciechomski

Sep 22, 2016

Elsie June Ciechomski, of Pleasant Grove, Ohio passed away September 22, 2016 at her home. She was born June 11, 1920, in Piney Fork, Ohio, a daughter of the late Angelo and Prena (Filippi) Pazzeli . Elsie was a 50 year member of Isis Court #1, White Shrine, Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile. In addition,...

Richard Jay "Rick" Holloway

Richard Jay "Rick" Holloway

Sep 21, 2016

Richard Jay "Rick' Holloway, 71, of Flushing, Ohio, died, Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at his home. Born June 11, 1945 in Flushing, Ohio, Rick was the son of the late Shirley Nias Holloway and Dorothy Wagner Holloway. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Timothy Holloway; brother, Randy Holloway; and his in-laws, Alice and...

Yvonne  Kay Doty

Yvonne Kay Doty

Sep 20, 2016

Yvonne "Kay" Doty, 77, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Barnesville Hospital. Born June 8, 1939 in Rogers Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Conard Henman and Georgia Creech Henman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Sonny" Doty; daughter, Shelia Howell; sister, Nina Sheley; brother, Troy Henman;...

Randy L. Riccelli

Randy L. Riccelli

Sep 20, 2016

Randy L. Riccelli, 59, of Blaine formerly of Tiltonsville, died Tuesday September 20, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born August 12, 1957 in Wheeling, a son of the late Louis and Helen (Volan) Riccelli. He was an employee of the former Picoma Industries of Martins Ferry and Cardinal Health in Elm Grove. He was a member of St....

Peggy L. Jarman

Peggy L. Jarman

Sep 19, 2016

Peggy L. Jarman, 55, of Bridgeport, OH passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born April 28, 1961, in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Myrna (Mohney) Leach. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Martins Ferry. In addition to her mother, Peggy was preceded in death by her...

Martha  A. (Jones)  Carpenter

Martha A. (Jones) Carpenter

Sep 17, 2016

Martha (Jones) Carpenter, 92, of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at her home. She was born February 15, 1924 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late George A. and Harriett A. (Fairbairn) Jones. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Glen Carpenter, son Barry Philip Carpenter, I, four brothers;...

Cecelia H. Ostroske

Cecelia H. Ostroske

Sep 16, 2016

Cecelia H. Ostroske, 91, of Dublin formerly of Tiltonsville, died Friday September 16, 2016 at Convalarium at Indian Run in Dublin. She was born May 13, 1925 in Dillonvale, a daughter of the late Walter and Pearl (Miller4) Dobrynski. She was a housewife, and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Tiltonsville. In addition to her parents she was...

Rose Theresa Martin

Rose Theresa Martin

Sep 15, 2016

Rose Theresa Martin 83, of Colerain Ohio passed Thursday September 15th, 2016 at Liza's Place in Wheeling WV, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Michigan on April 23rd, 1933, the daughter of the late John and Sylvia Ciersezwski of Dillonvale Ohio. Rose was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel as well as Martin's Lawnmower Service....

Rose Skolasinski

Rose Skolasinski

Sep 13, 2016

Rose Zajfert Skolasinski, 91, of Bellaire, Ohio, passed Tuesday September 13, 2016 at her home. She was born in Willow Grove, Ohio on September 15, 1925, a daughter of the late John Vervac and Julia Zajfert. Rose was a retired employee of Fry's Grocery Store, Bellaire and a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. In addition to her parents,...

Patricia  C. (Krajnyak)  Knutsen

Patricia C. (Krajnyak) Knutsen

Sep 13, 2016

Patricia C. (Krajnyak) Knutsen, 77, of Pickerington, OH formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 peacefully at her home. She was born December 31, 1938 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late John P. and Margaret (Strama) Krajnyak. She was retired from Kroger Food. Patricia was catholic by faith, and a member of Parents without...

Leona B. Lendon

Leona B. Lendon

Sep 11, 2016

Leona B. Lendon, 91, of Bridgeport, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Liza's Place. She was born July 20, 1925 in Clarksburg, WV a daughter of the late Dexter and Mamie (Jackson) Martin. She was a member of the Harbor of Hope Church in St. Clairsville. In addition to her parents, Leona was preceded in death by...