Obituaries

Cilyne  H. Pickana

Cilyne H. Pickana

Feb 21, 2016

Cilyne H. (Hall) Pickana, 55, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at her residence. She was born June 23, 1960 in Guam a daughter of the late Robert and Lucile (Martin) Hall. She was a Methodist by faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Hall. Surviving are her...

Patrick  A. Perkins

Patrick A. Perkins

Feb 20, 2016

Patrick Allen Perkins, 43, of Beallsville, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 20, 2016, of an apparent heart attack. He was born on April 26, 1972, in Barnesville, Ohio, the son of Roger Perkins and Cathy (Landers) Perkins of Belmont. Pat graduated from Beallsville High School in 1990. He attended The Ohio State University and received his Associates Degree in...

Joseph  A. Ecker

Joseph A. Ecker

Feb 19, 2016

Joseph A. Ecker, 95, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH and Wheeling, WV, died Friday, February 19, 2016 at Forest Hills Retirement Community, St. Clairsville, OH. He was born November 1, 1920 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Joseph S. and Ann M. (Sies) Ecker. Joe retired after 40 years of service as Manager of Underwriter's Adjusters. He...

William  M. Santonas

William M. Santonas

Feb 19, 2016

William M. Santonas ("Moe"), 93, of Morgantown, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 19, 2016 in St. Clairsville, OH. He was born August 20, 1922 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Mike and Mamie (Tipper) Santonas. A loving husband and father, with a spirited personality, Bill treated everyone he met with the respect and appreciation of...

Ann M. Ickler

Ann M. Ickler

Feb 19, 2016

Ann M. Ickler, 96 of Lansing, died Friday February 19, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 19, 1920 in Blaine, a daughter of the late Geza and Mary (Sabo) Nagy. She was a retired employee of Wilson Funeral and Furniture Co. and a Presbyterian by faith, also a member of the Pythian...

Helen Szabies

Helen Szabies

Feb 17, 2016

Helen Szabies, 98, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Wednesday February 17, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born in Gaylord, OH, on November 11, 1917, a daughter of the late John and Katherine Janos Kimosh. Helen was a retired employee of the former Imperial Clevite Corp., and a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. In addition to...

Darryl  B. Hittle

Darryl B. Hittle

Feb 16, 2016

Darryl Ben Hittle, 74, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Astoria Place, Barnesville, Ohio. He was born August 8, 1941 in Colburn, Colorado, son of the late Benjamin Hittle and Della Mesta Hittle. A loving and caring person, Darryl loved animals, enjoyed sports, especially the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was a member of the Kirkwood Masonic Lodge...

George Hector Jenkins

George Hector Jenkins

Feb 14, 2016

George "Heck" Jenkins, 87, of Colerain, OH, went to be with his beloved wife on Valentines Day, Sunday February 14, 2016 at home. He was born in Blaine, Ohio on April 15, 1928, a son of the late Frank and Edith (Cook) Jenkins. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Ruth A. Winzenreid...

Patricia Gilham

Patricia Gilham

Feb 14, 2016

Patricia L. Gilham was born on July 8, 1944 in Flushing, OH to her parents Harland and Irene (Huff) Eberhart. She passed away at the age of 71 on February 14, 2016 in Cape Coral, FL. Patricia is survived by her loving husband of 50 years Kenneth Gilham; Kenneth "Bo" (Heather) Gilham and Kendra Gilham all of Cape Coral; and...

Betty L. Hoyo

Betty L. Hoyo

Feb 14, 2016

Betty L. Hoyo, 85, of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Wolfhurst, died in Wheeling Hospital on Sunday February 14, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 18, 1930 in Wheeling. Betty was preceded in death by her mother Marie (Clark) Baier, her loving husband Edward "Gus" Hoyo, and three brothers Jack, Robert, and Charles Baier, a sister...

Gloria L. Cummins (Barr)  Cochran

Gloria L. Cummins (Barr) Cochran

Feb 14, 2016

Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, in 1923, Gloria was a graduate of Martins Ferry High School, and the Elliott School of Business. She was employed by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for 27 years. Her first assignment during WWII, was with the war department in Washington, D.C. After WWII, she was assigned to the Army Corps offices...

Reverend  Joseph Byrne

Reverend Joseph Byrne

Feb 12, 2016

Reverend Joseph A. Byrne, 68, of Bethesda, Ohio, was welcomed into his eternal home, February 12, 2016. He was born into this life February 20, 1947 in South Charleston, West Virginia, son of the late Joseph L. Byrne and Claudine Parsons Byrne. A 1967 graduate of South Charleston High School, Reverend Byrne graduated from Gordon Conwell Seminary in 1974, being...

Tracey  Lynn Zediker

Tracey Lynn Zediker

Feb 11, 2016

Tracey Lynn Zediker, 42, of Byesville, Ohio, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Ohio State University James Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born November 28, 1973 in Redding, California, daughter of Ralph Zediker and Sue Mason Harris. A loving and caring person, Tracey had a look of love in her eyes that made everyone she knew realize how important...

Melody  Lynn Hickenbottom

Melody Lynn Hickenbottom

Feb 11, 2016

Melody Lynn Hickenbottom, 64, of Holloway, Ohio, died February 11, 2016 at her home. She was born March 27, 1951 in Wheeling, West Virginia, daughter of the late William Petracca and Beatrice Kirkpatrick Wilson. Melody was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of Flushing Garden Club, St. Paul's Catholic Church, and Flushing Christian Church....

Edwin Eugene ""Gene"" Burkhart

Edwin Eugene ""Gene"" Burkhart

Feb 10, 2016

Edwin Eugene ("Gene") Burkhart Edwin Eugene Burkhart ("Gene"), 84, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2016, at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by his family. He was reunited with his beloved wife, Marilyn, in heaven in time for their 60th wedding anniversary, February 11th. He was born August 13, 1931 in Barnesville, Ohio, son of the late Vernon W. and Leota L....

Alice Mae Shunk

Alice Mae Shunk

Feb 8, 2016

Alice Mae Shunk, 63, of St. Clairsville formerly of Bridgeport, died Monday February 8, 2016 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born May 24, 1952 in Wheeling, a daughter of the Late Emmett and Norma (O'Malley) McNinch. She was a member of the Church of Christ in St. Clairsville. In addition to her parents she was...

Peter P. Krahel Jr

Peter P. Krahel Jr

Feb 7, 2016

Peter P. Krahel Jr. 75, of St. Clairsville, died Sunday February 7, 2016 at his home. He was born May 6, 1940 in Bridgeport, a son of the late Peter P. Sr. and Martha (Hose) Krahel. He was a retired construction worker with Laborers Local # 809 Steubenville, a Catholic by faith, a member of the Lansing Sportsman Club,...

Essie L. Anderson

Essie L. Anderson

Feb 6, 2016

Essie Lorraine Anderson, 80 of Bridgeport formerly of Blaine, died Saturday February 6, 2016 at Heartland-Lansing Nursing Home Bridgeport. She was born September 9, 1935 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Elmer L. and Elsie (McEndree) Thomas. She was a member of the Riverview Bible Church Bridgeport, and a Christian. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Joseph K. Sempkowski Sr

Joseph K. Sempkowski Sr

Feb 6, 2016

Joseph K. Sempkowski Sr., 84, of Glen Robbins died Saturday February 6, 2016 at Valley Hospice North Steubenville. He was born July 22, 1931 in Glen Robbins, a son of the late Joseph and Sadie (Sickoski) Sempkowski. He was an employee of the former Ferro-Alloy in Brilliant for 24 years, and a retired employee of the Buckeye School System...

Jeanne  J. Hines

Jeanne J. Hines

Feb 1, 2016

Jeanne J. Hines, 94, of Barnesville, Ohio, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord, Monday, February 1, 2016 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab. She was born May 2, 1921 in Barnesville, Ohio, daughter of the late George M. Hines and Elizabeth L. Newhardt Hines. A retired teacher from the Canton Public School System after 35 years of...