Obituaries

Richard L. Saunders

Nov 30, 2014

Richard L. Saunders 73, of Rayland formerly of Bridgeport, died Sunday November 30, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. He was born March 11, 1941 in Bellaire, a son of the late George and Dorothy (Matoszkia) Saunders. He was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Mingo Junction Plant, and a member of Wells Township and Jefferson...

Herman E. Deyarmon

Nov 29, 2014

Herman E. DeYarmon 72, of Dillonvale, went to be with the Lord on Saturday November 29, 2014 at his home. He was born June 8, 1942 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Howard and Betty (Smith) DeYarmon and step-mother Mary (Logsdon) DeYarmon. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Mingo Plant with 33 years of service,...

Gilda Porter

Nov 29, 2014

Gilda Y. Porter, 38, of Flushing, Ohio, died November 29, 2014. She was born November 2, 1976 in Wheeling, West Virginia, daughter of the late Clyde L. Porter and Marcelene F. Kerr Porter. She was a devoted and compassionate Clinical Supervisor throughout the Tri County area. Her children were her most precious gift, holding a special place in her heart...

Richard J. Banco

Nov 28, 2014

Richard J. Banco, 67, of Cadiz formerly of Bridgeport, died Friday November 28, 2014 at Harrison County Community Hospital Cadiz. He was born July 4, 1947 in Wheeling, a son of the late Joseph J. and Lydia (Matusek) Banco. He was a former welder for Miller Process Piping Inc., a Catholic by faith, a veteran in the US Army,...

Mary Clara Dorsey

Nov 24, 2014

Mary Clara Dorsey, 62, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed Monday November 24, 2014 at her home. She was born in Bellaire on September 3, 1952 a daughter of the late James and Mary Rose Hackett Dorsey. Mary Dorsey was an angel that loved babies and baby dolls. She was employed at Belco Works and Tomorrow's Corner for many years. She...

Robert Coss

Nov 22, 2014

Robert "Bob" C. Coss, of Brookside, Ohio, passed Saturday November 22, 2014 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bellaire, Ohio on January 17, 1933, a son of the late Edward and Della Smith Coss. Bob was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and a career Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in...

John William Burke

Nov 21, 2014

"Together Again"John "Jack" W. Burke, 84, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Friday November 21, 2014 at Belmont Manor, St. Clairsville, OH. After suffering a "Broken Heart" the angels took Jack to his eternal home to be reunited with his best friend, love of his life, his wife of 56 years, Rosemarie, who preceded him by three months. He was born...

Naomi M. Conway

Nov 19, 2014

TOGETHER AGAIN:Naomi M. Haught Conway 83, of Bridgeport, died Wednesday November 19, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born February 21, 1931 in Wheeling, a daughter of the Late Alvin Sr. and Viola (Colley) Mayer. She was a retired employee of JC Penney's Co. in Wheeling, a member of the First United Methodist Church Bellaire,...

Dorothy Carole (Palmer) Scarfpin

Nov 17, 2014

Dorothy Carole (Palmer) Scarfpin, 73, of Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, November 17, 2014 surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. She was born May 22, 1941 in Jacobsburg, OH a daughter of the late Sylvan Guy and Mamie L. (Burns) Palmer. Carole was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, an avid bowler and a...

Alice Eleanor Pekula

Nov 16, 2014

Alice Eleanor Pekula, 91 of Barnesville formerly of Blaine, died Sunday November 16, 2014 at Barnesville Health Care Center Barnesville. She was born October 22, 1923 in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Kubacki) Surofke. She was a retired employee of the Sears Co, a former Nurses Aid for the Martins Ferry Hospital, a volunteer for...

Michael P. Vah

Nov 13, 2014

Michael P. Vah 67, of Barton died Thursday November 13, 2014 at his home. He was born May 19, 1947 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Pete and Betty (Mellott) Vah. He was a retired Millwright local #1848 of Youngstown, the Lansing Sportsman Club, the Colerain VFW #8848, and the American Legion in Moundsville. Mike is survived...

Howard Alfred Lloyd

Nov 13, 2014

"Together Again"Howard Alfred Lloyd, 76, of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed Thursday November 13, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born in Riverview, Ohio on July 3, 1938, a son of the late Harry and Rosemary Meyers Cotts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Henry Lloyd in 2012, and a brother...

Lori Wines

Nov 10, 2014

Lori S. Wines, 53, of Belmont, Ohio, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at Barnesville Hospital. She was born August 26, 1961 in Barnesville, Ohio, daughter of Herman F. VanDyne and the late Virginia L. Saffell VanDyne. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Lori always encouraged her family, as well as others to be the best they could be. Lori had...

Gretchen A. Bruney

Nov 10, 2014

Gretchen A. Bruney, 76, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born June 10, 1938 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Edward F. "Pie" and Helen M. (Applegarth) Bruney. Gretchen retired from East Ohio Regional Hospital and was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church both of...

Gloria J. Jackson

Nov 9, 2014

Gloria J. Jackson, 58 of Martins Ferry, died Sunday November 9, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born January 23, 1956 in Los Angeles, Cal. A daughter of the late Walter Willis and Ruby (Greggory) Jackson of Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters Martha Brooks, and...

Homer Bohandy

Nov 8, 2014

Homer Bohandy, 89, of Barnesville, Ohio was welcomed into the arms of the Lord, Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Barnesville Health Care Center. He was born July 26, 1925 in Barnesville, Ohio, son of the late Albert and Amone Bohandy. A devoted father, he was the owner/operator of El Toro Restaurant. Homer proudly served his country in the United States...

Martina Smith

Nov 6, 2014

Martina B. Smith, 72, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born September 18, 1942 in Belmont County/Bethesda, Ohio, daughter of the late Wayne K. Wilcox and Marjorie J. Stubbs Wilcox. Martina was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother with a very deep love for her family. She was a member...

Harold Barr

Nov 6, 2014

Harold A. Barr, 89, of Morristown, Ohio, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Liza's Place. He was born April 13, 1925 in Belmont County, Ohio, son of the late John A. Barr and Belle McConnell Barr. A loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Harold was a faithful member and trustee of Morristown United Methodist Church. He loved to travel...

Linda Joyce Fickey

Nov 4, 2014

Linda Joyce Becker Fickey, 68, of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed Tuesday November 4, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born June 12, 1946, a daughter of the late Norbert and Eleanor Takus Becker. Linda is survived by her children: sons: Donald Bruce (Marian) Fickey of Mayfield, KY., Michael Shawn (Donna) Fickey of Henderson, KY., Joshua Kenneth Fickey of...

Eleanor J. (Mozingo) Boston

Nov 3, 2014

Eleanor J. (Mozingo) Boston, 80, of Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 at Forest Hills Retirement Community, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born March 24, 1934 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Charles and Cleo (Crane) Mozingo. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Martins Ferry. Surviving are her husband of 64...