Obituaries

Sophie Ann Evans

Sophie Ann Evans

Sep 29, 2015

Sophie Ann Evans 90 of Bridgeport, died Tuesday September 29, 2015 at the home of her son in Powhatan Point surrounded by her family. She was born May 15, 1925 in Provident, Ohio, a daughter of the late Louis P. and Kathryn (Treczon) Yazombek. She was a retired nurse for East Ohio Regional Hospital, and a member of St....

Virginia Mae Potnick

Virginia Mae Potnick

Sep 28, 2015

Virginia Mae Potnick, 97, of Lansing died Monday September 28, 2015 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born May 3, 1918 in Bridgeport, a daughter of Christine C. (Strauss) Prince. She was a retired Deputy Clerk for the Belmont County Clerk of Courts, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Wolfhurst, the CWC of the Church,...

Sarah Schleappi

Sarah Schleappi

Sep 28, 2015

Sarah R. Schleappi, 86, of Canton, Ohio, went to be with her Lord, Monday, September 28, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born January 12, 1929 in Canton, Ohio, daughter of the late Frank V. Patron and Mary F. Bucci. Sarah's devotion to God was shown daily by her love for family and friends, her giving nature, and genuine...

Robert L. Gary Sr

Robert L. Gary Sr

Sep 27, 2015

Robert L. Gary Sr., 82, of St. Clairsville, OH, died Sunday, September 27, 2015, at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. Bob was born in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Orval and Elizabeth Kolb Gary. Bob graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1951. He was married on December 5, 1953 to E. Marlene Williams. Surviving in addition...

Robert Raymond Johnson

Robert Raymond Johnson

Sep 27, 2015

Robert Raymond Johnson, 95, passed Sunday September 27, 2015 at Georgetown Veterans Home. He was born March 17, 1920, a son of the late Earl and Alice Robinson Johnson. He was a retired employee of Garvin's Dairy, Wheeling, and a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. Robert is survived by a son Robert (Eldred) Johnson Jr. of Columbus, OH., a...

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...