Obituaries

William Thomas Redman Jr

Jan 2, 2015

William "Bill" Thomas Redman Jr., 84, of Lansing, Ohio, passed Friday January 2, 2015 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born at Salesville, Ohio on May 23, 1930, a son of the late William Thomas Redman and Susan Cotts Redman. He was a retired U.S. Army Recruiter, and a Methodist by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Vivian M. (Harrison) Antosz

Dec 30, 2014

Vivian M. (Harrison) Antosz, 88, of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. She was born Sept. 17, 1926 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Leslie G. and Virginia (Ault) Harrison. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Louis A. Gonot

Dec 27, 2014

Louis A. Gonot 87, of Bridgeport, died Saturday December 27, 2014 at Belmont Manor Nursing Facility St. Clairsville, Ohio. He was born July 1, 1927 in Bridgeport, a son of the late George and Nellie (Bendekgey) Gonot. He was a retired partner and manager with his brothers at the former Tri-State Rack Service, and also a retired relator. He...

Mary Ann Church

Dec 26, 2014

TOGETHER AGAIN Mary A. Church 82, of Martins Ferry, died Friday December 26, 2014 at her home. She was born September 3, 1932 in Pultney Township, a daughter of the late Joseph and Sophia (Dombi) Sztary. She was a Methodist by faith and a housewife. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband...

Harry Lee Hensler

Dec 25, 2014

Harry Lee Hensler 64, of Dillonvale died Thursday December 25, 2014 at his home. He was bon October 24, 1950 in Wheeling, a son of the late Lawrence and Nellie (Rogers) Hensler. He was a former employee of Consolidated Coal Co. Shoemaker Mine, and a Baptist. Harry is survived by a sister Christine Shrewbury of South Charleston, WV, and...

Velma L. (Ewing) Applegarth

Dec 23, 2014

Velma L. (Ewing) Applegarth, 87, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born December 18, 1927 in Uhrichsville, OH a daughter of the late Virgil Ewing and Angela M. (Spendal) Ewing Bandi. Velma retired as Owner/Operator of Applegarth's Grocery of N. 8th St., Martins Ferry. She was President of the Mackey Community...

Dale Lewis Lude Jr

Dec 20, 2014

Dale Lewis Lude Jr., 78, of Belmont, Ohio, passed Saturday December 20, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born July 15, 1936 a son of the late Dale Lude Sr., and Harriot Greenlee Lude. Dale was a farmer and a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, St. Clairsville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Phyllis Slenski

Dec 19, 2014

Phyllis Slenski, 87, of Lansing, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014. For the past five years she has been a resident of Park Health Center, St Clairsville, Ohio. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Laura Martinkoski Slenski, five brothers, Frank, Andy, Fred, Edward and Walter, and two sisters, Ann Sommers and Stella Lukashewich. She...

Mary Jane Grossenbach

Dec 18, 2014

Mary Jane Grossenbach 65, of Bellaire went to be with the Lord on Thursday December 18, 2014 at Ohio Valley Hospital Wheeling surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 11, 1949 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Melford and Mary Jane (McCoy) Kimble.She was a retired employee of the Wheeling Downs Gaming Facility, and a Methodist...

Carol Jean Kiaski

Dec 17, 2014

Carol Jean Kiaski, 78 of Colerain, Ohio, formerly of Mount Pleasant, Ohio, passed at the home of her daughter and son in law Denise and Bob Rusiecki, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday December 17, 2014. She was born in Mount Pleasant on December 19, 1935, a daughter of the late John Cary Harbourt and Margaret Virginia Moore...

Orvilla R. Green

Dec 16, 2014

Orvilla R. Moreland Green, 85, of St. Clairsville, OH died, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Peterson Rehabilitation Hospital.She was a loving mother and homemaker.She was born September 25, 1929 in Bridgeport, OH to the late Orville and Henrietta Moreland.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Walter D. Green and her...

David Allenbaugh

Dec 15, 2014

David Allenbaugh, 55, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died December 15, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. Arrangements for Mr. Allenbaugh have been entrusted to: Kelly Kemp Braido & Patron Funeral Homes & Crematory. Interment will be private and at the convenience of Mr. Allenbaugh's family.

Judy Marie Bartek

Dec 15, 2014

Judy Marie (Kontra) Bartek, 71, of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed Monday December 15, 2014. She was born in Wheeling, W.Va. on March 5, 1943, a daughter of the late John and Mildred Kontra. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Herbert and John Jr. Kontra, and a sister Emma Vitek. Judy was the former...

Ronald H. Borck

Dec 12, 2014

Ronald H. Borck, 65, of Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, December 12, 2014 at Autumn Healthcare, Adena, OH. He was born January 22, 1949 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late William H. and Rose May (Fritzpatrick) Borck. Ronald was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Martins Ferry, OH. Surviving are his sisters; Sharon Borck of...

Kathryn J. Sigmon

Dec 12, 2014

Kathryn J. Sigmon 86, of St. Clairsville, went to be with the Lord on Friday December 12, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family and the Angels of God. She was born May 3, 1928 in Statesville, NC, a daughter of the late Everett and Leora (Shaver) Plyler. She was a former telephone operator for Southern Bell...

James P. Mohney

Dec 10, 2014

James P. Mohney, 77, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Acuity Hospital of Bellaire, OH. He was born November 2, 1937 in Sligo, PA a son of the late Paul R. and Anna Margaret "Peg" (Koch) Mohney. Jim retired as a loan officer for City Loan. He was a member of the First Christian...

Raymond Whiteley

Dec 9, 2014

Raymond H. Whiteley, 94, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Barnesville Health Care Center. He was born April 17, 1920 in Quaker City, Ohio, son of the late William A. Whiteley and Emma F. Wildes Whiteley. He attended Bethesda Christian Church and was a World War II Veteran, proudly serving his country in the United States Army....

Wanda May Young

Dec 9, 2014

Wanda May Young 88, of Bridgeport, died Tuesday December 9, 2014 at her home. She was born December 23, 1925 in Neville Island, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Phineas and Rose V. (Baker) Dawkins. She was a retired employee of the former IGA Grocery Store in Brookside, and Bridgeport Party Center, and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran...

Charles F. "Bernie" Dunn

Dec 8, 2014

Charles F. "Bernie" Dunn, Sr., 56, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, December 8, 2014. He was born October 12, 1958 in Martins Ferry a son of the late William H. and Dora M. (Sandlain) Dunn. Bernie was the owner/operator of Carpenter's Son Construction and associate Elder of Tree of Life Church of Martins Ferry. He volunteered for many...

Thomas E. Dixon

Dec 7, 2014

Thomas E. Dixon 71, of Bridgeport died Sunday December 7, 2014 at his home. He was born March 13, 1943 in Canton, Ohio, a son of the late Annabelle Dixon. He was a retired employee of the State of Ohio, and an Army Veteran of the Viet Nam War. Tom is survived by two sisters Virginia (Michael) Kalinowski of...