Obituaries

Pauline Kennessey

Pauline Kennessey

Sep 26, 2015

Pauline Faith Kennessey, 87, of Belmont, Ohio, died Saturday, September 26, 2015 at her home, with her loving husband at her side. She was born May 18, 1928 in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of the late William Ernest Walker and Iva M. Garrett Walker. A devoted and loyal wife, mother, and grandmother, Pauline was a true blessing to her family....

Robert Lee Johnson

Robert Lee Johnson

Sep 22, 2015

Robert Lee Johnson, 67, of Rayland, Ohio, passed September 22, 2015 at home. He was born February 23, 1948 to the late Carlos and Grace Brown Johnson. Robert was a member of Lodge #182 F&AM Smithfield, a Methodist by faith, an employee of Jefferson Security, and the owner of Johnson's Miniature Horse Farm. Friends are invited to a graveside...

Lois Bugay

Lois Bugay

Sep 18, 2015

LOIS JEAN SAFFELL BUGAY Lois Jean Saffell Bugay, 85, of Flushing, Ohio, died Friday, September 18, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 29, 1930 in Belmont, Ohio, daughter of the late Clarence W. Saffell, Sr. and Alice D. Morgan Saffell. Lois graduated from Belmont High School in 1948, attended business college in Columbus,...

Cynthia Artrip

Cynthia Artrip

Sep 15, 2015

CYNTHIA D. (SCHAFER) ARTRIP Cynthia Denise Artrip, 61, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Barnesville Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on February 23, 1954 to Mary Ellen and Paul D Schafer of Bethesda. Cindy graduated from Union Local High School in...

Marian  E. (Vereb)  Devault

Marian E. (Vereb) Devault

Sep 15, 2015

Marian E. (Vereb) DeVault, 82, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 in South Carolina at the home of her son Dave. Marian passed peacefully and was ushered into the arms of Jesus with her son Dave and daughter-in-law Connie by her side. She was born Oct. 15, 1932 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of...

Helen M. Byrne

Helen M. Byrne

Sep 15, 2015

Helen M. Byrne 73, of St. Clairsville formerly of Bridgeport, died Tuesday September 15, 2015 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born October 10, 1941 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late John and Helen (McGonigal) Byrne. Helen is survived by her son Steven (Stella) Byrne of Columbus, two brothers Robert (Beverly) Byrne of Palmyra, PA, and Richard Byrne, a...

Leora Meade

Leora Meade

Sep 13, 2015

Leora J. Meade, 88, of Flushing, Ohio, died Sunday, September 13, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. She was born July 6, 1927 in Ravenna, Ohio, daughter of the late Harry Earl Tarr and Catherine M. Schaefer Tarr. A loving, caring, and hardworking wife, mother, and grandmother, Leora's family was precious to her. She enjoyed fishing...

James Joseph Seevers

James Joseph Seevers

Sep 11, 2015

James Joseph Seevers, 72, of Bridgeport, OH., passed Friday September 11, 2015 at Trinity West. He was born in Bellaire, OH on August 12, 1943, a son of the late Joseph Edward and Mary Bell Seevers. James was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Mary...

Robert Dale Zigaceek

Robert Dale Zigaceek

Sep 7, 2015

Robert Dale "Bobby" Zigaceek, 80, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Monday September 7, 2015 at home. Robert was a retired employee of Imperial Cleveite and a U.S. Army Veteran. Robert is survived by a sister: Mary Lou (Lester) Ady of Massillon, OH. and several nieces. Friends will be received Friday September 11, 2015 from 1 until the time of service...

Francis Hart

Francis Hart

Sep 5, 2015

Francis T. Hart, 91, of Belmont, Ohio, died, Saturday, September 05, 2015 at Ohio Valley Medical Center. He was born in Belmont, Ohio on August 23, 1924, son of the late Staley W. Hart and Laura Patterson Hart. A lifetime member of the Concord Presbyterian Church in Centerville, Francis was a 50 plus year member of the Belmont American Legion,...

Jessica  L. Frame

Jessica L. Frame

Sep 5, 2015

Jessica L. Frame, 26, of Benwood, WV, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. She was born May 4, 1989 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of Jeannine (Richard) Zanol. In addition to her mother of Benwood she is survived by her children; Arionna Frame, Ja'Miere Coller and Malazja Coller all of Benwood, sisters; Jasmine Zanol and Jennie (Barry) Dobscha both of...

Rebecca Dietrich

Rebecca Dietrich

Sep 3, 2015

Rebecca E. Dietrich, 58, of Belmont, Ohio, died Thursday, September 3, 2015 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born October 21, 1956 in Wheeling, West Virginia. Rebecca is survived by her parents, Louis and Bernadine Dietrich of Barnesville, Ohio; brothers, Larry (Linda) Dietrich of Barnesville, Ohio, Mark (Cheri) Dietrich of Grove City, Ohio; and sister, Marcia (Ron) Garvey of...

Mary Virginia Whitacre

Mary Virginia Whitacre

Sep 1, 2015

Mary Virginia Whitacre, 77, of St. Clairsville formerly of Colerain, died Tuesday September 1, 2015 at Belmont Manor Nursing Home St. Clairsville. She was born December 28, 1937 in Glen Dale WV, a daughter of the late Ottis and Grace Coulter. She was the owner of the former Panther Lounge in Loydsville, and the former Wagon Wheel Restaurant in...

Alice Faye Pyciak

Alice Faye Pyciak

Sep 1, 2015

Alice Faye Pyciak, 72, of Harrisville, Ohio passed away at her home September 1, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born October 8, 1942 in Imperial, Nebraska to the late Kenneth and Zora O'Neil. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Jerry O'Neil. Alice is survived by her loving husband of 51...

Joseph E. Lucki

Joseph E. Lucki

Sep 1, 2015

Joseph E. Lucki, 87, of Wheeling formerly of Bridgeport, died Tuesday September 1, 2015 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born September 24, 1927 in Bridgeport, a son of the late Ralph N. and Mary A. (Svaldo) Lucki. He was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Yorkville Plant, also co-owner of the former Lucki Brothers Excavating, and co-owner of...

Robert Shepherd

Robert Shepherd

Aug 31, 2015

ROBERT L. "BOB" SHEPHERD Robert L. "Bob" Shepherd, 91, of Bethesda, Ohio, died peacefully on August 31, 2015, at Glenwood Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Dublin, Ohio, surrounded by his family. He was born July 5, 1924 in Bethesda, Ohio, son of the late Lowell H. Shepherd and Marguerite Zellers Shepherd. Bob was preceded in death by his wife of...

Joseph  S. Strama

Joseph S. Strama

Aug 31, 2015

Joseph S. Strama, 87, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, August 31, 2015 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born October 24, 1927 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Kandrach) Strama. Joe retired from Picoma Industries and Martins Ferry Public Library. He is a member of American Legion Post #38 of...

Robert Edward Warfield

Robert Edward Warfield

Aug 29, 2015

Robert "Bob" Edward Warfield, 87, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed Saturday August 29, 2015 at Cumberland Pointe, St. Clairsville, OH. He was born in Martins Ferry, on June 21, 1928, a son of the late Lewis and Bernice Hanlon Warfield. Robert was a retired employee of the State of Ohio and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. In...

Francis "Frank" Linden Mcbride

Francis "Frank" Linden Mcbride

Aug 29, 2015

Francis "Frank" Linden McBride, 79, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Saturday August 29, 2015 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in Wheeling, WV on June 22, 1936, a son of the late Howard Byrnes and Kathryn McBride. He was a retired Mail Carrier of the U.S. Postal Service; a member of Faith Fellowship Church, Bellaire; and a U.S. Air Force...

Robert A. Clark

Robert A. Clark

Aug 26, 2015

Robert A. Clark, 62, of Lansing, died Wednesday August 26, 2015 at Liza's Place Wheeling. He was born May 24, 1953 in Wheeling, a son of Charles "Chick" Clark of Lansing and the late Mary (Przybylowicz) Clark. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by an infant brother Charles J. Clark. He was a retired employee...