Obituaries

Mary Davidson

Mary Davidson

Oct 10, 2014

Mary L. Davidson, 47, of Holloway, Ohio, died October 10, 2014. She was born July 29, 1967 in Wheeling, West Virginia, daughter of Louis Bartimus, Jr. and Donna J. Bailey. In addition to her parents, Mary is survived by brothers, Matthew and Louis Bartimus; one grandchild; Aunt Ethel and Uncle Carl Pozza; and cousins, Mary Pozza, Carl Pozza, Crystal Spence,...

Guy Blaney

Guy Blaney

Oct 10, 2014

Guy E. Blaney, 96, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Friday, October 10, 2014 at Barnesville Hospital. He was born January 7, 1918 in Dabney, Arkansas, son of the late B.L. Blaney and Genie Horn Blaney. He was co-owner of Blaney Lumber and Manufacturing until 1978 and was later employed by Blaney Hardwoods of Ohio. He was a master woodsman and was...

James  H. (Johnston)  Freeman,  Sr.

James H. (Johnston) Freeman, Sr.

Oct 10, 2014

James H. (Johnston) Freeman Sr., 71, was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on January 9, 1943 to parents Zenas Oliver Johnston and Marceline Elizabeth (Turner)Johnston. After the death of his mother and the remarriage of his father, James was adopted by his aunt Brucie Richardson Freeman and her husband Emmett "Pop" Freeman. James was preceded in death by his...

Howard Shaffer

Howard Shaffer

Oct 9, 2014

Howard D. "Nick" Shaffer, Jr., 65, of Morristown, Ohio, died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at his home. He was born September 7, 1949 in Alexandria, Virginia, son of the late Howard D. Shaffer and Marie Guenette Shaffer. Nick, as he was known to all, had worked at Whiteside of St. Clairsville, serving as the manager of the body shop. In...

Cathryn M. "Peg" Sykes

Cathryn M. "Peg" Sykes

Oct 6, 2014

Cathryn M. "Peg" (McDiffitt) Sykes, 84, formerly of Rayland, OH, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry, OH. She was born Oct. 28, 1929 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late William A. and Florence E. (Allen) McDiffitt. She was a member of Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Pleasant Grove, OH....

Paul D. Rice,  Sr.

Paul D. Rice, Sr.

Oct 6, 2014

Paul D. Rice, Sr., 72, of Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, October 6, 2014 at Acuity Specialty Hospital, Bellaire, OH. He was born October 24, 1941 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Ernest Ray and Mureldine (Alltop) Rice. He was retired for the Martins Ferry Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. In addition to his parents he was...

Robert Blaney

Robert Blaney

Oct 6, 2014

Robert Blaney, 65, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at Liza's Place in Wheeling, West Virginia, after a very courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 11, 1948 in Wheeling, West Virginia, the youngest son of Jacqueline Blaney of St. James City, Florida and the late Dwight Blaney. Bob was a member of Bethesda Christian Church....

Richard Futey

Richard Futey

Oct 3, 2014

TOGETHER AGAIN: Richard T. "Dick" Futey, 88, of Colerain, Ohio, died Friday October3, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV.He was born August 10, 1926 in Wolfhurst, Ohio, a son of Stephen and Stella Futey.Dick worked at Y & O Coal, Ohio Valley Dairy and retired from Wheeling Steel. He was a veteran of World War II in the U.S....

Marie Agnes Gibbons

Marie Agnes Gibbons

Sep 30, 2014

Marie Agnes Gibbons 91, of Dillonvale, died Tuesday September 30, 2014 at Acuity Specialty Hospital Bellaire. She was born October 1, 1922 in Lebanon, PA, a daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Springborn) Eisenhauer. She was a retired employee of the former A&P Grocery Store in Bridgeport, she was an active member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church...

Cecelia Brado

Cecelia Brado

Sep 30, 2014

Cecelia Brado 87, of Barnesville formerly of Dillonvale, died Tuesday September 30, 2014 at Barnesville Health Care Center Barnesville. She was born March 21, 1927 in Dillonvale, a daughter of the late Louise and Edna (Morrelli) Antonacci. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband Mike R. Brado in 1974. Cecelia is survived...

Amy Lynn Roberts

Amy Lynn Roberts

Sep 29, 2014

Amy Lynn Roberts 43, of Martins Ferry died Monday September 29, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry, after a long battle with Amyloidosis. She was born June 6, 1971 in Wheeling. A daughter of Walter and Judy (Blair) Dombroski of Adena. Amy was the Vice President and manager of PNC Bank St. Clairsville Branch, a member of...

Peter  V. Bernardi

Peter V. Bernardi

Sep 24, 2014

Peter V. Bernardi, 69, of Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014 at the home of his nephew. He was born Sept. 2, 1945 in McKeesport, PA a son of the late Richard and Anna (Purpura) Bernardi. He was a substitute History Teacher for many years. Peter was a member of the First Baptist Church, Martins Ferry and...

Willis H. Carey Jr

Willis H. Carey Jr

Sep 24, 2014

Willis H. "Pap" Carey Jr. 87, of Pickerington formerly of Mt. Pleasant died Wednesday September 24, 2014 at Echo Manor Nursing Home Pickerington, Ohio. He was born November 15, 1926 in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, a son of the late Willis H. Sr. and Esther Lee (Newsome) Carey. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Beech Bottom Plant, a...

Alma  L. Habig

Alma L. Habig

Sep 22, 2014

Alma L. Habig, 85, of Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, Sept. 22, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. She was born Jan. 28, 1929 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Lawrence and Syvilla (Rose) Habig. She was a retired employee of the Glove Factory, Martins Ferry, OH. Alma was a member of St. Mary's...

Ada  V. Miller

Ada V. Miller

Sep 22, 2014

Ada V. Miller, 100, formerly of Cleveland and Rayland, OH died Monday, Sept. 22, 2104 at Forest Hills Retirement Center, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born Dec. 11, 1913 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late George W. Miller, Sr. and Laura R. (Lytle) Miller. Ada retired from the Cleveland office of Blue Cross & Blue Shield....

Joseph Warren Sindeldecker Jr

Joseph Warren Sindeldecker Jr

Sep 21, 2014

Joseph Warren Sindeldecker Jr., 48, of Tiltonsville, Ohio, passed Sunday September 21, 2014 at Valley Hospice South, Liza's Place. He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on August 15, 1966, a son of the late Joseph W. Sindeldecker Sr. and Sue Ellen Kinkus Sindeldecker. Joseph was a document processor at Williams Lea of Wheeling. Joseph is survived by two...

Anna Mae Kozel

Anna Mae Kozel

Sep 20, 2014

Anna Mae Kozel 84, of Bridgeport, died Saturday September 20, 2014 at Liza's Place Valley Hospice South surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 26, 1930 in Pittsburgh, Pa, a daughter of the late Louis H. and Bertha (Dickson) Mours. She was a retired Practical Nurse for the Bellaire Clinic after 34 years of service, a member...

Janett Warner

Janett Warner

Sep 20, 2014

Janett L. Warner, 70, of Freeport, Ohio, died Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born March 3, 1944 in Armstrong Mills, Ohio, daughter of the late Harold Boston and Dorothy Hicks Boston. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Janett was a friend to all who knew her. She enjoyed cooking and always had a...

Joseph  D. Maxwell

Joseph D. Maxwell

Sep 19, 2014

Joseph D. Maxwell, 87 of St. Clairsville, formerly of Martins Ferry, died peacefully, Friday, September 19, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry. Mr. Maxwell was born August 29, 1927 in Greggsville, WV, a son of Clarence and Evelyn Auber Maxwell. He was a WWII, U.S. Army veteran, stationed in Germany. Mr. Maxwell was a member of...

Marjorie (James)  Davison

Marjorie (James) Davison

Sep 16, 2014

Marjorie (James) Davison, 98, of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born Mar. 11, 1916 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late David H. and Kate (Jones) James. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Martins Ferry and Gamma Chapter of...