Obituaries

Raymond Barnett

Raymond Barnett

Nov 17, 2015

Raymond Barnett, 65, of Cambridge, Ohio, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Newark, Ohio. He was born December 22, 1949 in Zanesville, Ohio, son of the late Fielding Barnett and Mae Fleming Barnett. Raymond spent most of his professional career as a Police Officer, protecting and serving his community. In honoring Raymond's wishes, there will be...

Josephine Irene Stargen

Josephine Irene Stargen

Nov 10, 2015

Josephine I. Stargen, 84, of Bridgeport, died Tuesday November 10, 2015 at East Ohio Reginal Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born December 9, 1930 in Smithfield, a daughter of the late Claud Sr. and Willa Dee (Jones) Stargen. She was a member of Shiloh Temple Bridgeport, and a retired housekeeper. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Deb Jo Bennington

Deb Jo Bennington

Nov 9, 2015

Deb Jo (Bugaj) Bennington, 61, of Lansing, Ohio, passed Monday November 9, 2015 at Valley Hospice South, Liza's Place. She was born in Wheeling, WV on December 22, 1953, a daughter of the late Stanley "Stumpy" and Josephine "Babe" Bugaj. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Mark "Mole" Bennington; an Aunt Helen...

Patricia  J. Hickenbottom

Patricia J. Hickenbottom

Nov 8, 2015

Patricia Jean McBride Hickenbottom, 84, of Barnesville, passed away Sunday November 8, 2015 at Barnesville Hospital. She was born November 11, 1930 in Salem, West Virginia to Matthew and Gail McBride. A loving wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, and great-great-grandma, Pat lived and enjoyed working on the family farm, alongside her husband and five children for 50 years. She was a...

Leenora  M. (Briggs)  Benline

Leenora M. (Briggs) Benline

Nov 6, 2015

Leenora M. (Briggs) Benline, 89, of Lancaster, OH. formerly of Yorkville and Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, November 6, 2015. She was born October 9, 1926 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Joseph E. Briggs Sr. and Iva (Watson) Briggs. She retired from Premix of Lancaster and was a member of the Christian Fellowship of Lancaster and...

Delbert W. Finney Sr

Delbert W. Finney Sr

Nov 6, 2015

Delbert W. Finney Sr., 92, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed on Friday November 6, 2015 at 8:00a.m. at home. He was born April 18, 1923, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Earl and Alice Major Finney. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a grandson Delbert W. Finney III "Pete". He was a...

Kelly  Jo (Dorsey)  Johnson

Kelly Jo (Dorsey) Johnson

Nov 4, 2015

Kelly Jo (Dorsey) Johnson, 43, of Crescent, OH, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 at her residence. She was born Nov. 30, 1971 in Athens, OH a daughter of the late William Patrick Dorsey and Brenda Lou (Marple) Lucey. She was an employee of Rescare of St. Clairsville, OH. Surviving are her husband Tim R. Johnson, children; Dorsey Moore and...

Frank Pagot

Frank Pagot

Nov 3, 2015

Frank Pagot, 97, of Lansing, Ohio, passed Tuesday November 3, 2015 at Forest Hills Retirement Community, St. Clairsville. He was born in Lansing on November 25, 1917, a son of the late Joe and Claudine (Vara) Pagot. Frank was a retired inspector with Picoma Industries; a member St. Joseph Catholic Church; Bridgeport Eagles; Sons of Italy, Bellaire; American Legion,...

William  T. Smith,  Jr.

William T. Smith, Jr.

Nov 3, 2015

William T. Smith, Jr., 66, of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born October 23, 1949 in Martins Ferry a son of the late William T. Smith, Sr. and Ruby E. (Jones) Smith. He was retired from the Coke Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Steubenville Plant. William was...

Karole  K. Podsobinski

Karole K. Podsobinski

Nov 2, 2015

Karole K. Podsobinski, 69, of Belmont, Ohio, died Monday, November 02, 2015 at Cumberland Pointe Care Center. She was born November 13, 1945 in Belmont, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles E. Patterson and Thelma M. Dermot Patterson. A member of Belmont United Methodist Church, Karole was a devoted mother and grandmother. Her family was her greatest blessing, bringing her...

Patricia A. "Patty" Palmer

Patricia A. "Patty" Palmer

Nov 1, 2015

In Loving Memory of Patricia "Patty" Palmer, who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 63, on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Wheeling Hospital. Our beloved Patty was preceded in death by her parents, Francis M. Schmitt and Margaret Deleau Schmitt; brothers, Francis Jr., Gary, and Randy Schmitt; and sister, Marcy Schmitt Demkowitz. She is survived by her three children,...

Thomas  K. Roberts

Thomas K. Roberts

Oct 30, 2015

Thomas K. Roberts, 70, of Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, Oct. 30, 2015 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born April 13, 1945 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late E. King and Audrey (Applegarth) Roberts. He was retired from Washington Tool & Machine, Washington, PA. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Jean Elizabeth Sustersic

Jean Elizabeth Sustersic

Oct 28, 2015

Jean (Waugh) Sustersic, 90, of Kimbolton, OH., passed Wednesday October 28, 2015. Born on April 24, 1925 in Brookside, Ohio, she was the third daughter of the deceased Harry and Ruth Waugh. Her sisters Ruth McCloud, Betty Runyon and brother John Baker. Her journey into adulthood led her to meet the love of her life Louis Edward Sustersic. Their...

Cyle Scott Gavorcik

Cyle Scott Gavorcik

Oct 28, 2015

Cyle Scott Gavorcik, 27, of Dillonvale, OH, passed Wednesday October 28, 2015 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Columbus, OH, on November 2, 1987, a son of Ronald and Molly (Smith) Gavorcik. Cyle is an employee of Ohio County Coal; a member of Mine Rescue; UMWA and the Fire Brigade. In addition to his...

Mary Slatniske

Mary Slatniske

Oct 27, 2015

Mary (Munas) Slatniske, of Hamburg, NY., formerly of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed Tuesday October 27, 2015 at Elderwood at Hamburg, NY. She was born in Wheeling, WV on November 22, 1916, a daughter of the late Rudy and Barbara (Biscan) Munas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Michael Slatniske; a daughter Nancy...

Anna V. Conaway

Anna V. Conaway

Oct 22, 2015

Anna V. Conaway, 80, of Bridgeport, died Thursday October 22, 2015 at her home. She was born April 16, 1935 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late I.A."Pat" and Ann (Jackson) Conaway Sr. She was a retired Elementary School Teacher for several schools in Belmont County, with 33 years of service. She was a graduate of Ohio University with...

Terry Wayne La Ruffo

Terry Wayne La Ruffo

Oct 22, 2015

Terry Wayne La Ruffo, 54, of Bellaire, Ohio, passed Thursday October 22, 2015 at Belmont Hospital. He was born in Wheeling, WV on June 13, 1961, a son of Dominick La Ruffo and the late Marianne Sue (Wilke) La Ruffo. Terry was a Project Manager with Pulte Homes of Maryland and an avid Steeler fan. In addition to his...

Inez E. Weekley

Inez E. Weekley

Oct 22, 2015

Inez E. Miller Weekley, 91, of Harrisville, died Thursday October 22, 2015 at Carriage Inn of Cadiz. She was born August 12, 1924 in Harrisville, a daughter of the late Halford and Laura (Moore) Miller. She was a member of Harrisville United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband John W....

Jean Linn

Jean Linn

Oct 22, 2015

W. Jean Linn, 74, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. She was born December 16, 1940 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Forrest and Betty C. (Renforth) Lemmon. Jean attended the First Baptist Church of Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Raymond  L. Mann

Raymond L. Mann

Oct 21, 2015

Raymond L. Mann, 75, of Belmont, Ohio, died October 21, 2015 at his home. He was born December 17, 1939, son of the late Raymond B. Mann and Emma M. Remely Mann. A man of strength, Raymond had a great sense of humor, was an avid hunter and fisherman, and had a deep, unselfish love for his family. In addition...