Obituaries

Michael L. Suponcic

Michael L. Suponcic

May 10, 2016

Michael L. Suponcic II, 70, of Blaine-Chermont Road passed away May 10th at his home. He was born May 19th, 1945 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late Mary Kaveski Suponcic and Mike Suponcic. Michael was a retired coal miner and steel worker who loved fishing, traveling, and helping his family and friends. He brought joy at...

Jenny  L. (Montello)  Stanko

Jenny L. (Montello) Stanko

May 8, 2016

Jenny L. (Montello) Stanko, 89, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, May 8, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 15, 1926 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late John and Julia (Morfae) Montello. She retired from East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. Jenny was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry. In addition to...

Dolores A. Brown

Dolores A. Brown

May 5, 2016

Dolores A. Brown, 52, passed away May 5th 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born March 13th, 1964 in Pomona California, the daughter of F. Lorelei Adkins Brown and the late Roger P. Brown. In addition to her father, Dolores is preceded in death by her infant brother Roger Brown, Jr. and brother Drew Brown. Dolores is...

Gary  L. Carpenter

Gary L. Carpenter

May 5, 2016

Gary L. Carpenter, 78, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born May 13, 1937, son of the late Leonard Carpenter and Harriett Wood Carpenter. A retiree from the Village of Barnesville, Gary was a 50 year member of the American Legion and the Elks. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he had a...

Henry "Coke" Kozel

Henry "Coke" Kozel

May 3, 2016

Henry C. "Coke" Kozel Jr., 88 of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed away Tuesday May 3rd at Liza's Place in Wheeling, WV. He was born September 7th, 1927 in Bridgeport, OH a son of the late Henry Kozel Sr. and Rose (Liska) Kozel. He was a retired instructor in Agricultural and Diesel Sciences at Belmont JVS. Henry attended Marshall University. He...

Hazel Dull

Hazel Dull

May 2, 2016

Hazel (Vereb) Dull, 89, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, May 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born Sept. 19, 1926 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late John and Katherine (Botz) Vereb. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Charles W. ""Charlie"" Lewis,  Jr.

Charles W. ""Charlie"" Lewis, Jr.

May 1, 2016

Charles W. "Charlie" Lewis, Jr., 90, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016. He was born December 2, 1925 in Belmont, Ohio, son of the late Charles and Lilly Dunfee Lewis. Charles was a World War II Veteran and retired from CSX, after 40 years of service. He was the township clerk for Richland Township for 28...

Mary F. "Lou" Williams

Mary F. "Lou" Williams

May 1, 2016

Mary F. "Lou" Williams 86, of St. Clairsville, died Sunday May 1, 2016 at Liza's Place Wheeling. She was born July 20, 1929 in Crabapple, Ohio, a daughter of the late Davis Reid and Mary Gladys Shore. She was a retired secretary for the former Imperial-Cleveite Lansing, and a member of the Lansing United Methodist Church. In addition to...

Kathryn Gene Cesario

Kathryn Gene Cesario

Apr 29, 2016

Kathryn Gene Cesario passed away on April 29, 2016 in Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, Michigan, after a short illness. She was born on January 17, 1921 in Harpersville, Ohio. She is survived by her daughters, Jacqueline (John) Lee and Jayme Jones of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and her son, Fred (Jeannie) Cesario and her cherished granddaughter, Hayley Cesario, of Worthington, Ohio. She...

George  J. Pavell  Iii

George J. Pavell Iii

Apr 27, 2016

George J. Pavell III, 67, of Morristown, Ohio, died April 27, 2016 at his home. He was born March 29, 1949 in Wheeling, West Virginia, son of the late George J. Pavell, Jr. and Ida Virginia Wright Pavell. Proudly serving his county in the United States Army, George was deeply devoted to his family and had a great passion for...

Durward  Kenneth Blaney

Durward Kenneth Blaney

Apr 26, 2016

Durward Kenneth Blaney, 91, formerly of Bethesda, Ohio, died April 26, 2016 at his home in Vincent, Ohio, in the company of his family. He was born December 1, 1924 in Dabney, Arkansas, to the late Genie Horn Blaney and Bob Link Blaney, the fourth of their six sons. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, and brother, Mr. Blaney...

Rita M. "Sue" Schafer

Rita M. "Sue" Schafer

Apr 25, 2016

Rita M. "Sue" Schafer, 95, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, April 25, 2016 at County Club Retirement Center, Bellaire, OH. She was born November 14, 1920 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Harry F. Schafer, Sr. and Elizabeth (Hennes) Schafer. She retired as bookkeeper for the former Atkins Roofing Company and was a member of St....

John G. Matusic

John G. Matusic

Apr 25, 2016

John G. Matusic, 51, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 25th, 2016 at his home. He was born January 10th, 1965 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of John Matusic and the late Elizabeth (Bogard) Matusic. John was a Catholic by faith. Along with his father, John is survived by his wife; Donna Brown, daughters: Dorothy (Justin) Matusic...

Dora  Jean Adkins

Dora Jean Adkins

Apr 24, 2016

Dora Jean Adkins, 73, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab. She was born April 28, 1942 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, daughter of the late Lonnie Tucker and Laura Stull Tucker. A very loving and giving lady, Dora touched the lives of many. She was always eager to help when needed and felt...

Christ Pashalis Jr

Christ Pashalis Jr

Apr 23, 2016

Christ Pashalis Jr. 86, of Bridgeport died Saturday April 23, 2016 at Good Shepherd Nursing Facility Wheeling. He was born December 26, 1929 in Wheeling, a son of the late Christ Sr. and Katherine (Rose) Pashalis. He was a retired supervisor for Nickles Bakery of Martins Ferry for 15 years and the former Wonder Bread Co. of Wheeling for...

Judith I. Jackson

Judith I. Jackson

Apr 19, 2016

Judith I. Jackson, 67, of Dillonvale, Ohio died Tuesday April 19th, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry Ohio. She was born November 14th, 1948 in Martins Ferry. She was a Presbyterian by Faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her parents Winford E. McFadden, and Minie Ann (Bonecutter) McFadden, her loving husband...

Naomi "Toots" Tennant

Naomi "Toots" Tennant

Apr 18, 2016

Naomi J. "Toots" Tennant, 81, of Bridgeport, Ohio died Monday April 18, 2016 at Liza's Place Valley Hospice South, Wheeling West Virginia. She was born June 5, 1934 in Martins Ferry, Ohio a daughter of the late Phillip J. and Mable (Sommers) Deaton. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wolfhurst and the CWC of the church....

Tina  E. (Nice)  Jaworski

Tina E. (Nice) Jaworski

Apr 15, 2016

Tina E. (Nice) Jaworski, 46, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away April 15, 2016 at her home. She was born August 16, 1969 in Bellaire, OH a daughter of Joyce A. (Mullet) Nice and the late Patrick L. Nice. Tina is survived by her beloved sons, Michael A. Jaworski of Coral Springs, FL and Anthony P. F. Jaworski of...

Martha  Jane Andrews

Martha Jane Andrews

Apr 13, 2016

Martha Jane Andrews, 89, of Triadelphia, West Virginia, passed away at her home, April 13, 2016. She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on November 22, 1926, daughter of the late Ore Ward and Gladys Nelson Ward. She was a loving homemaker. Her devotion to her family was in keeping with her devotion for God. A woman of strong faith,...

Marlene  J. (Lust)  Martin

Marlene J. (Lust) Martin

Apr 12, 2016

Marlene J. (Lust) Martin, 78, of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born May 29, 1937 in Columbus, OH a daughter of the late Chester and Hoyland (Biles) Lust. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse from Shell Pointe Village, Ft. Myers, FL and a member of St....