Obituaries

Nick Provezis

Nick Provezis

Mar 28, 2015

Nick Provezis, 88, of Palmetto, FL, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died at his residence March 28, 2015. He was born March 7, 1927 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Steve and Katherine (Zachares) Provezis. Nick retired after 25 years of service from the Martins Ferry Police Department. He was the former owner/operator of Nicky's Garden Center...

Franklin  P. Wallace,  Jr.

Franklin P. Wallace, Jr.

Mar 27, 2015

Franklin P. Wallace, Jr. 50, of Brewer, ME, died unexpectedly March 27, 2015, at his residence. He was born Feb. 15, 1965 in Wheeling, WV, the son of Franklin P. Wallace, Sr. and the late Sarah L. (Kemna) Wallace. Franklin "Wally" served 20 years with the US Army retiring as a Sergeant First Class in 2006. He worked as...

William Buza

William Buza

Mar 26, 2015

William Buza 85, of Kissimmee Fl. Formerly of St. Clairsville, died Thursday March 26, 2015 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Kissimmee Fl. He was born May 9, 1929 in Pine Bluff WV, a son of the late Victor and Loretta (Szekerkay) Buza. He was retired from the US Air Force, and from Ohio Valley Hospital both with 20...

Wilma A. Bianconi

Wilma A. Bianconi

Mar 25, 2015

Wilma A. Bianconi 88, of Wolfhurst, died Wednesday March 25, 2015 at her home. She was born August 25, 1926 in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah (Svaldo) Jobe Sr. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband Chester Bianconi, a brother Charles Jobe Jr. and a sister Viola Jobe....

Gerald Snyder

Gerald Snyder

Mar 25, 2015

Gerald A. Snyder, 80, of Bethesda, Ohio, died at his home, Wednesday, March 25, 2015. He was born July 28, 1934 in Bethesda, Ohio, son of the late Raymond E. Snyder and Myrtle L. McEndree Snyder. He was retired from the Iron Workers Local 549 where he had worked as a foreman. Gerald enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid...

Dorothy M. Ellis

Dorothy M. Ellis

Mar 24, 2015

Dorothy M. Ellis, 73, of Rayland, Ohio, passed Tuesday March 24, 2015 at Life Line Hospital, Wintersville, Ohio. Dorothy was born in Midway, Ohio on September 5, 1941, a daughter of the late Ted and Victoria Kulchinski Henry. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Floyd Ellis; a son Eric Ellis and several...

Regina Mick

Regina Mick

Mar 21, 2015

Regina Mick, 72, of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, Mar. 21, 2015 at her residence. She was born Sept. 17, 1942 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Pete and Genevieve (Drap) Mick. She was retired from Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents...

Msgr. John A. Cymbor

Msgr. John A. Cymbor

Mar 21, 2015

Monsignor John Cymbor, a retired priest of the presbyterate of the Diocese of Steubenville, died Saturday, March 21, 2015. He was born March 24, 1926 in Lansing, Ohio, a son of the late John F. and Dorothy (Ackerman) Cymbor. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 1, 1950 by the late Bishop John King Mussio at St. Joseph...

Marianne La Ruffo

Marianne La Ruffo

Mar 18, 2015

Marianne La Ruffo, 71, of Bellaire, Ohio, passed Wednesday March 18, 2015 at home. She was born in Wheeling, W.Va., on August 16, 1943, a daughter of the late Edward Corney Wilke and Anna Mae Grove Wilke. She was a former member of St. James Lutheran Church, Wheeling, 42 years service with Cleveland Graphite of Bridgeport and MIBA Corporation;...

Evelyn Grimes

Evelyn Grimes

Mar 18, 2015

Evelyn L. Grimes, 88, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Cumberland Pointe Care Center. She was born June 10, 1926 in Flushing, Ohio, daughter of the late Delbert Douglass and Glenna Gilbert Douglass. She was a faithful member of the Flushing United Methodist Church. A devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she gave unselfishly to...

Violet Ann Fletcher

Violet Ann Fletcher

Mar 17, 2015

Violet Ann Fletcher 69, of Bridgeport, died Tuesday March 17, 2015 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling. She was born August 18, 1945 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Frank and Stella Ann (Brykalski) Callarik. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church Bridgeport, and a self-employed beautician at Spoiled-Rott'n in Bridgeport for 51 years. In addition to her...

R.  Rupert Dennis

R. Rupert Dennis

Mar 15, 2015

R. Rupert Dennis, 92, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, Mar. 15, 2015 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Aug. 24, 1922 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Roland C. and Rena M. (Forsythe) Dennis. He was retired from the U. S. Post Office as a rural mail...

Forrest A. "Frosty" Miller

Forrest A. "Frosty" Miller

Mar 15, 2015

Forrest A. Miller, 89, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, Mar. 15, 2015 at Forest Hill Retirement Community, St. Clairsville, OH. He was born August 3, 1925 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Alfred and Zelda (Dayton) Miller. He was retired from Westinghouse of Michigan and a veteran of U. S. Navy, WWII. In addition to his...

Joseph  R. Kitlak

Joseph R. Kitlak

Mar 13, 2015

Joseph R. Kitlak, 59, of Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, March 13, 2015 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born July 4, 1955 in Wheeling, WV a son of Raymond and Pat (Marshall) Kitlak. Joe was a machinist at AK Steel, Follansbee, WV and Vice President of United Steel Workers Local #9545. He was a member...

Barbara  A. (Riever)  Pritt

Barbara A. (Riever) Pritt

Mar 13, 2015

Barbara A. (Riever) Pritt, 73, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Sept. 16, 1941 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of late Benjamin and Adair (LeMasters) Riever. Barbara had a great love for fishing and playing Bingo. She was a Protestant by faith. Surviving are her daughters;...

Irene Porter

Irene Porter

Mar 11, 2015

Irene Porter 96, of Wheeling died Wednesday March 11, 2015 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling WV. She was born June 1, 1918 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Pete and Zafera (Papamichael) Bondo. She was a member of New Life United Methodist Church the former Thompson United Methodist Church Wheeling. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Dorothy L. Papnepuci

Dorothy L. Papnepuci

Mar 9, 2015

Dorothy L. Panepucci 88 of Dillonvale died Monday March 9, 2015 at Ohio Valley Hospital Wheeling. She was born July 11, 1926 in Dillonvale, a daughter of the late Virgil and Bertha McDaniel. She was a Presbyterian by faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband Anthony D. Panepucci in 2001, and...

Lisa Ann Kiper

Lisa Ann Kiper

Mar 7, 2015

Lisa Ann Kiper 51, of Martins Ferry died Saturday March 7, 2015 at her home. She was born October 19, 1963 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of Mary V. (Coulter) Whitacre of St. Clairsville and the late John F. Whitacre. In addition to her father she is preceded in death by her brother Wayne Coulter. Lisa is survived by...

Ronald E. Mcginnis

Ronald E. Mcginnis

Mar 7, 2015

Ronald E. McGinnis 66, of Mingo Junction, Ohio died Saturday March 7, 2015 at his home. He was born January 25, 1949 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late Alexander Ray and Ruth Ann (Simpson) McGinnis Jr. He was a retired Service Mechanic for Staffilino Chevrolet Motor Co. in Steubenville. And a Christian by faith. In addition to...

John  R. Lamb

John R. Lamb

Mar 7, 2015

John R. Lamb, 83, of Bridgeport, OH died Saturday, Mar. 7, 2015 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. He was born Dec. 16, 1931 in Clarksburg, WV a son of the late William R. and Maysel (McMorrow) Lamb. He was retired from the B & O Railroad. John was a graduate of Martins Ferry High School and West Liberty State...