Obituaries

Mary V. Norwood

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

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

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

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...

John Robert Winland

John Robert Winland

Jul 19, 2016

OBITUARY JOHN ROBERT WINLAND 56, of Bloomingdale, OH departed this life on Tuesday, July 19th 2016 at Trinity Hospital, Steubenville, OH. JOHN was born on December 11, 1959 in Steubenville, OH. He was the son of the late Thomas and Esther (Orison) Winland. In addition to his parents, John is preceded in death by his four brothers; George, Bill,...

Walter  T. Link

Walter T. Link

Jul 18, 2016

Walter T. Link, 94, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away peacefully on Monday, July 18th at Liza's Place surrounded by his family. He was born September 2, 1921 in Wheeling, WV, the third son of the late John and Mary Ellen (Flatley) Link and raised in North Wheeling. He attended Wheeling Central Catholic and was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh...

Marcella  L. (Richardson)  Young

Marcella L. (Richardson) Young

Jul 18, 2016

Marcella L. (Richardson) Young, 95, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died July 18, 2016 at Hillspring Nursing Home, Springboro, OH. She was born Jan. 3, 1921 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Smith and Mary V. (Ochsenbein) Richardson. She was retired from the First Christian Church, Martins Ferry were she was also a member. In addition to...

Paul  Thomas Vale

Paul Thomas Vale

Jul 16, 2016

Paul Thomas Vale, 84, of Flushing, Ohio, died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Acuity Specialty Hospital. Born July 19, 1931, he was the son of the late Rex Vale and Ethel Cole Vale. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Arthur, Robert, Earl, and Don Vale; sisters, Martha Scouvart, Ethel Farmer, and Lily Vale....

Roger L. Boyd

Roger L. Boyd

Jul 16, 2016

Roger L. Boyd 90 of St. Clairsville, formerly of Bridgeport died Saturday July 16, 2016 at Park Health Center St. Clairsville. He was born July 18, 1925 in Colerain, a son of the late David and Harriett (Taylor) Boyd. He was a retired Operating Manager for Prudential Securities in Wheeling for 45 years, a member of the Lansing United...

Landen  J. Cost

Landen J. Cost

Jul 16, 2016

Landen J. Cost, 4, of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at his home. He was born November 3, 2011 in Martins Ferry a son of Lance M. and Pamela Sue (Smith) Cost. Surviving in addition to his parents of Martins Ferry are his brother Matthew Cost of home, maternal grandparents, James and Mary Smith of Dillonvale,...

Edith  M. Taylor

Edith M. Taylor

Jul 12, 2016

Edith M. Taylor, 95, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab. Born June 18, 1921 in New Castle, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ephriam Decker and Myrtle Pierce Decker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Taylor; sons, Gerald and Johnny Taylor;...

Sandra  Jo (Parker)  Brown

Sandra Jo (Parker) Brown

Jul 11, 2016

Sandra Jo (Parker) Brown, 76, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, July 11, 2016 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. She was born March 6, 1940 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Earl V. and Eula (Haynes) Parker. She retired from TLC Home Health and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Bridgeport, OH....

James E. Mcconn

James E. Mcconn

Jul 10, 2016

James E. McConn, 52, of Bridgeport, OH passed away July 10th 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born February 1, 1964, a son of Delbert "Deb" and Janice (Ikey) McConn. James was an employee at Advanced Auto Parts in Bridgeport, OH. He was a motorcycle advocate who loved cooking and his dogs. He was always willing to...

Helen  A. (Steinke)  Romick

Helen A. (Steinke) Romick

Jul 8, 2016

Helen A. (Steinke) Romick, 86, of Shadyside, OH died Friday, July 8, 2016 at her home. She was born Sept. 27, 1929 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Ernest and Ruth Steinke. She was retired from East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. Helen was a member of the First Baptist Church, Martins Ferry and Eastern Star. Surviving...

Emma  M. (Kirr)  Smith

Emma M. (Kirr) Smith

Jul 8, 2016

Emma M. (Kirr) Smith, 62, of Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, July 8, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born July 28, 1953 in Chicago, IL a daughter of the late Frederick Kirr, Sr. and Shirley C. (Bennett) Kirr. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William T. Smith,...

Marietta  J. Martin

Marietta J. Martin

Jul 8, 2016

Marietta J. Martin, 81, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Friday, July 08, 2016 at Ohio Valley Medical Center. Born September 15, 1934 in Belmont, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Haradon J. and Marguerite Rice. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Rice. Marietta is survived by her husband of 57 years,...

Jason Ayers

Jason Ayers

Jul 6, 2016

Jason Ayers, 34, of Barton passed away July 6th at his home. He was born August 29th, 1981 in Washington, PA a son of Francis "Pete" Ayers of Barton and Priscilla Harris Rittenhouse of Mt. Vernon, OH . He was self-employed. He is preceded in death by his son Kyle Ayers. In addition to his parents he is survived...

E.  Paul Walter

E. Paul Walter

Jul 3, 2016

E. Paul Walter, 95, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Shadyside Care Center, Shadyside, OH. He was born August 3, 1920 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Edward E. and Margaret (Groves) Walter. He was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. Paul was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Ohio...

Lillian  C. (Diclemente)  Chontos

Lillian C. (Diclemente) Chontos

Jul 3, 2016

Lillian C. (DiClemente) Chontos, 93, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Peterson Rehabilitation Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born October 20, 1922 in Wheeling a daughter of the late Michele and Pretoria (Cerutti) DiClemente. She was retired from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Joseph David Violet Sr

Joseph David Violet Sr

Jul 2, 2016

Joseph David Violet Sr., 59, passed away July 2, 2016 at home. He was born November 22, 1956 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Edward and Rose (Vascheresse) Violet. In addition to his parents Joseph is preceded in death by his brothers; Robert Violet Sr., Harry Violet, and Ernie Violet. He is survived by his children Joseph...