Obituaries

Arthur F. Lamagro

Arthur F. Lamagro

Jul 10, 2015

Arthur F. Lamagro 52, of Martins Ferry, died Friday July 10, 2015 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. He was born May 6, 1963 in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late James and Eileen (McCauley) Lamagro. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother John Lamagro. He was a retired Contractor, and...

Jeanann Vickers

Jeanann Vickers

Jul 8, 2015

Jeanann Vickers, 91, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Oct. 22, 1923 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Howard M. Vickers, Sr. and Lilian (Cobb) Vickers. After graduating from Martins Ferry High School Class of 1941 Jeanann attended the Elliott School of Business. She...

Ralph  J. Fuscardo,  Jr.

Ralph J. Fuscardo, Jr.

Jul 6, 2015

Ralph J. Fuscardo, Jr., 52, of Bridgeport, OH, died Monday, July 6, 2015. He was born August 8, 1962 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Ralph J. and Donna L. (Bernardo) Fuscardo, Sr. He was a millwright for the Tradesmen International Union of Zanesville, OH. Ralph attended The Experience Church of Lansing, OH and was a former...

Rev. James David Hildebrand

Rev. James David Hildebrand

Jul 4, 2015

Rev. James David Hildebrand,64, of Adena, Ohio, passed Saturday July 4, 2015 at Canonsburg Hospital, PA. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 23, 1950, a son of the late James E. and Helen Wootchie Hildebrand. James was a graduate of Massillon Baptist College with a Divinity Degree; pastored at Lancaster Chapel, Maynard United Methodist Church, Mount Pleasant...

Arthur Carpenter

Arthur Carpenter

Jul 3, 2015

Arthur L. Carpenter, 74, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Friday, July 3, 2015 at Ohio Valley Medical Center. He was born September 26, 1940 in Bethesda, Ohio, son of the late Clinton L. Carpenter and Ruth J. Lucas Carpenter. He attended Main Street United Methodist Church, was active with the Band Boosters during the late 1980's, and was retired from North...

Albert  V. Singer

Albert V. Singer

Jul 2, 2015

Together Again Albert V. Singer, 90, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born June 22, 1925 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Robert and Amelia I. (Altman) Singer. He was retired from the former Picoma Industries, Martins Ferry. Albert was a member of the First...

Leroy Grant Ray

Leroy Grant Ray

Jul 1, 2015

Leroy Grant Ray, 97, of St. Clairsville, formerly of Bridgeport, Ohio died Wednesday July 1, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 27, 1918 in Wheeling, a son of the late Roy St. Clair and Dora Lee (Thorn) Ray. He was a retired clerk for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company Martins Ferry Plant for over 35...

Judy Doty

Judy Doty

Jun 29, 2015

Judy R. Doty, 65, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Monday, June 29, 2015 at her home. She was born May 29, 1950 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, daughter of the late Patty A. Palumbo and Mary M. Pastva Palumbo. A life time member of Bethesda United Methodist Church, Judy was a loving, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was the best friend...

Marian  J. (Hoge)  Koller

Marian J. (Hoge) Koller

Jun 24, 2015

Marian J. (Hoge) Koller, 84, of Martins Ferry, OH, died June 24, 2015 at Shadyside Care Center, Shadyside, OH. She was born April 29, 1931 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Bertram Hoge and Mary (Mills) Hoge Cooper. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Martins Ferry, an avid bowler at Park Legion Lanes...

Thomas M. Orkish

Thomas M. Orkish

Jun 22, 2015

Thomas M. Orkish, 73, of Blaine -Chermont Road Bridgeport, died Monday June 22, 2015 at his home. He was born March 3, 1942 in Wheeling, a son of the late John and Helen B. (Pultorek) Orkish. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Mingo Plant, a Catholic by faith. He was a member of the Bridgeport Foresters, the...

Pamela  J. (Coulson)  Phillips

Pamela J. (Coulson) Phillips

Jun 22, 2015

Pamela J. (Coulson) Phillips, 62 of Wheeling, WV died Monday, June 22, 2015 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. She was born July 14, 1952 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of Charles W. Coulson, Sr of Bridgeport, OH and the late Elizabeth (Patterson) Coulson Baker. She was a Daycare provider and a member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church,...

Harold "Tippy" O'Hara

Harold "Tippy" O'Hara

Jun 22, 2015

Harold "Tippy" O'Hara 75, of Martins Ferry, died Monday June 22, 2015 at Liza's Place Wheeling. He was born February 16, 1940 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Harold and Hazel (Duke) O'Hara. He was an accomplished artist, and a Christian by Faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three Brothers Bernard,...

William Thompson

William Thompson

Jun 21, 2015

William "Bill" Thompson 77, of Kalina-Kona HI., formerly of Bridgeport, died Sunday Father's Day June 21, 2015 at the home of his son. According to Bill's wishes there will be no visitation and private services were held at the convenience of the family. Wilson Funeral Home 920 National Road Brookside assisting the family. To leave the family a personal...

Ernest Paul Garner

Ernest Paul Garner

Jun 21, 2015

Ernest Paul Garner, 67, of Martins Ferry, OH went home to be with the Lord on Sunday June 21, 2015. He was born at Martins Ferry, on October 6, 1947, a son of the late Russell and Alberetta Specht Garner. Ernie was retired Vice President of Data Processing at Bank One. In addition to his parents, he is preceeded...

Donald Anderson

Donald Anderson

Jun 20, 2015

Donald J. Anderson, 88, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Barnesville Hospital. He was born February 27, 1927 in Barnesville, Ohio, son of the late Hubert G. Anderson and Mary Ann Reischman Anderson. A loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Don was a longtime member of Bethesda United Methodist Church, was retired from Teamsters Local Union...

Richard James Imer

Richard James Imer

Jun 18, 2015

Richard James Imer, 80, of Bridgeport, OH., passed Thursday June 18, 2015 at Heartland-Lansing. He was born in Barton, OH., on January 2, 1935, a son of the late Arthur F. and Helen Sicoski Imer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Rose Rinehart Imer; 3 brothers: George, Robert, Fred, Imer; and sisters:...

Ruth Stoneking

Ruth Stoneking

Jun 17, 2015

Ruth Ann Mahoney Stoneking, 56, of Belmont, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born August 29, 1958, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to the late Carl A. and Johnny J. Mahoney. A loving, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, as well as a true friend, Ruth...

Robert  C. Beck

Robert C. Beck

Jun 12, 2015

Robert C. Beck, 75, of Colerain Pike, Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, June 12, 2015 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Mar. 31, 1940 in Bellaire, OH a son of the late Francis X. and Helen M. (Tipton) Beck. He was an employee of the Colerain IGA, Colerain and a member of the Colerain Presbyterian...

Nancy Gallagher

Nancy Gallagher

Jun 10, 2015

Nancy Lee Gallagher, 71, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Barnesville Health Care Center. She was born March 26, 1944 in Coshocton, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert Elder and Frances Franklin Elder. She was a member of Living Water Fellowship Church in Quaker City, Ohio. A loving mother and grandmother, Nancy was a woman of great...

Clarence Saffell

Clarence Saffell

Jun 9, 2015

Clarence "Doc" Saffell, 87, of Belmont, Ohio died on June 9, 2015 at Cumberland Pointe Care Center. He was born May 19, 1928 in Belmont County, Ohio, son of the late Clarence and Alice Morgan Saffell. Doc was a man of many talents. He was a farmer, coal miner, and superintendent for Sutton and Stewart Construction Company for 30 years....