Obituaries

Lenora Bell Hickman

Sep 10, 2016

Lenora Bell Hickman, 65, of Harrisville, Ohio, passed Saturday September 10, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born June 17, 1951 a daughter of the late Edward and Marlene Hopkins Jordan. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers: John, Danny and Tim Jordan. Lenora is survived by a daughter Wendy Hickman, a son Williard...

Delores M. Lennex

Sep 9, 2016

Delores M. Lennex, 91, of Blaine, Ohio passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at OVMC. She was born March 23, 1925 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of the late Frank and Jessie (Porter) Marr. In addition to her parents, Delores was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lennex (1997) and her son, Ronald Lennex. She is survived...

Mona Darlene Smith

Sep 9, 2016

Mona Darlene Smith, 65, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Friday, September 9, 2016, at Barnesville Hospital. She was born March 22, 1951 in Jerusalem, Ohio to Lewis and Grace (Hayes) Claus. In addition to her parents, Darlene was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Ann Greenlee; granddaughter, Melissa Greenlee; and sister, Myra Morris. She is survived by her granddaughter, Jessica...

Timothy R. Riddlebaugh

Sep 4, 2016

Timothy R. Riddlebaugh, Sr., 59, of Flushing, Ohio, died Sunday, September 4, 2016 at his home. He was born February 16, 1957 in Galion, Ohio, son of the late Raymond Riddlebaugh and Loubrella Lewis Riddlebaugh. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Timothy R. Riddlebaugh, Jr. and brother, Terry Riddlebaugh. Timothy is survived by...

Thomas W. Younkins, Sr.

Sep 3, 2016

Thomas W. Younkins, Sr., 95, of Bellaire, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Country Club Retirement Center, Bellaire, OH. He was born January 28, 1921 in Fair Chance, PA a son of the late George and Catherine (Hughes) Younkins. He was retired from the former Picoma Industries. He was a member of the...

Charles Allen Sorge

Aug 31, 2016

Charles Allen Sorge, 89, of Bridgeport, Ohio, went to be with the Lord Wednesday August 31, 2016 at home. He was born in Wheeling, WV, on May 18, 1927, a son of the late John and Margaret Malcolm Sorge. Allen was a retired computer programmer and a member of the New Life Church of God of Texas. He dedicate...

George L. Linden Ii

Aug 30, 2016

George L. Linden II, 47, of Senecaville formerly of Bridgeport, died Tuesday August 30, 2016 at Southern Ohio Regional Hospital Cambridge. He was born December 6, 1968 in Wheeling a son of the late George and Jean E. (Teasdale) Linden. He was a catholic by faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his Uncle...

Dorothy V. Blazy

Aug 29, 2016

Dorothy V. Blazy, 87, a longtime resident of Mt. Pleasant, Ohio; formerly of Fairfax VA, passed away on August 29, 2016. She was born in The Plains, VA. During the 1940's Dorothy served as a legal secretary to the late Harry Carrico, Chief Justice, Virginia Supreme Court. In the 1950's and 1960's she served as a U.S. Army civilian...

David R. Smith

Aug 29, 2016

David R. Smith Sr., 60, of Bridgeport, OH passed away August 29, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born October 7, 1955 in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of the late Carl "Red" and Vera (Gatchell) Smith. He was retired from the Bridgeport Water Department and was a Methodist by faith. He is survived by his wife,...

David D. ""Da Da" Or Dave" Pyle

Aug 28, 2016

David D. "Da Da" Pyle, 77, of Bethesda, Ohio, died August 28, 2016, at his home, with his loving family by his side. Born November 6, 1938 in St Clairsville, Ohio, Dave was the son of the late J. Duane "Bud" Pyle and Dorothy M. McBride Pyle. Dave is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nina J. Pyle of...

Gaudelia A. Romero

Aug 26, 2016

Gaudelia A. Romero, 62, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at Liza's Place. Born in the Philippines on September 29, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Thomas M. Abad and Carmen S. Ramos Abad. Gaudelia is survived by her husband of 38 years, Nestor Romero of Barnesville, Ohio; daughters, Jeanette (Elliot) Forrest of San Diego, California,...

Clara L. (Misenhelder) Pritchard

Aug 25, 2016

Clara L. (Misenhelder) Pritchard, 89, of Washington, PA formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Townview Health & Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg, PA. She was born November 19, 1926 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Francis W. and Essie May (Canon) Misenhelder. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Larry D. Walters

Aug 25, 2016

Larry D. Walters, 82, of Bridgeport, OH, died Thursday, August 25, 2016 at his home. He was born October 27, 1933 in Sistersville, WV a son of the late Charles R. Walters, Sr. and Reba (Boston) Walters. He was retired from American Sanitary Supply of Wheeling, WV and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Martins Ferry, OH....

William Oscar Packer

Aug 22, 2016

William O. “Bill” Packer of Harrisville died on Saturday, August 22 after battling a recent illness. Bill was born on May 11, 1945, to William A. and Lucie Packer. He was a lifelong resident of the family farm, where he still resided, and operated Packers Orchard.

Bill is survived by the love of his life, Martha Lou Rinkes. They were high...

Leota J. (Rushner) Morris

Aug 22, 2016

Leota J. (Bushner) Morris, 72, of Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, August 22, 2016 at her home. She was born December 18, 1943 in Glen Dale, WV. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William R. Morris and her brother, Joseph Bushner. Surviving are her children, Brian (Elizabeth) Kittle of Bellaire, OH, Annette...

Zelda Zink

Aug 22, 2016

Zelda Marilyn Zink, 90, formerly of Brookside, was welcomed into heaven August 22, 2016. She was born April 4, 1926 in Wheeling to Vincent and Geneva Welling Gorsuch. She is preceded in death by her husband Albert Zink, son Dale, and son-in-law David Lude. She is survived by her daughter, Gail Lude; grandchildren Josh (Andrea) Lude, Laura (Aaron) Graham...

Laramie L. "Larry" Neal

Aug 21, 2016

Laramie L. "Larry" Neal, Jr., 35, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus, OH. He was born June 3, 1981 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Laramie L. and Tanya (Ward) Neal. Surviving are his brother, Joshua B. Neal of Martins Ferry, his sister, Jamie (Christopher) Covert of West...

Russell T. Duncan

Aug 21, 2016

Russell T. Duncan, 89, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Licking Memorial Hospital, Newark, OH. He was born March 24, 1927 in Colorado Springs, CO, son of the late Ivy and Lillian (Brown) Duncan. He was a former employee of the U.S. Postal Service in Martins Ferry and retired from American Electric Power- Kammer Plant....

Janice M. Mcconn

Aug 21, 2016

Janice M. McConn, 77, of Bridgeport, OH passed away Sunday morning surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 21, 1938 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Charles Sr. and Catherine (Amos) Ikey. Janice selflessly lived her life for her family and her children. She was always there to give advice in any situation, or simply...

Bobette G. (Maynard) Marinacci

Aug 20, 2016

Bobette G. (Maynard) Marinacci, 56, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, August 20, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 25, 1960 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Robert and Harleen (Rauscher) Maynard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her twin sister, Nanette Dolan. Surviving are her husband, Michael A....