Obituaries

Miriam L. Donley

Miriam L. Donley

Sep 16, 2014

Miriam L. Donley 81, of Bridgeport, died Tuesday September 16, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born February 9, 1933 in New Enterprise Pa., a daughter of the late William E. and Olive (Snyder) Guyer. She was a retired secretary, a graduate of Wheeling High School Class of 1952, and she attended West Liberty State...

Jackie (Sommer) Walford

Jackie (Sommer) Walford

Sep 11, 2014

Jackie Sommer Walford 70, of Bridgeport was blessed to receive her final prayer request when she laid down to rest and awoke in her Father's arms on September 11, 2014 at OVMC. She was born October 28, 1943 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Harry Sommer and Glendora (John) Martin (Koch). She worked at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel...

Shirley Darago

Shirley Darago

Sep 10, 2014

Shirley Rhodes Darago 61, of Mingo Junction formerly of Bridgeport, died Wednesday September 10, 2014 at Valley Hospice North Steubenville. She was born October 21, 1952 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Herman Rhodes and Patricia Shirley Darago 61, of Mingo Junction formerly of Bridgeport, died Wednesday September 10, 2014 at Valley Hospice North Steubenville. She was...

J.  Michael Snell

J. Michael Snell

Sep 7, 2014

J. Michael "Mike" Snell, 63, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at his home. He was born Dec. 14, 1950 in Bellaire, OH a son of the late James F. and Viola Frances (Russell) Snell. Mike retired from the U.S. Postal Service, Wheeling, WV office and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. In addition to...

Dortha  V. Baker

Dortha V. Baker

Sep 6, 2014

Dortha V. Baker, 85, of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Bishop Hodges Continuous Care, Wheeling, WV. She was born February 28, 1929 in St. Clairsville, OH a daughter of the late James E. Baker, Sr. and Sarah L. (Parker) Baker Jewell. Dortha retired from Wheeling Hospital and attended the First Baptist Church, Martins Ferry. In...

Larry Saffell

Larry Saffell

Sep 4, 2014

Larry E. Saffell, 70, of Belmont, Ohio, died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born November 2, 1943 in Belmont, Ohio, son of the late Cecil C. Saffell and Mary K. McFarland Saffell. Larry was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed his grandchildren immensely. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. In...

Teresa  L. (Smith)  Dripcheck

Teresa L. (Smith) Dripcheck

Sep 3, 2014

Teresa L. (Smith) Dripcheck, 61, of Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 at Liza's Place Valley Hospice South, Wheeling, WV. She was born Feb. 26, 1953 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Richard and Ina Elizabeth (Marr) Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded by her brothers; Fred and Earl Smith. Surviving are...

Mary T. Bunish

Mary T. Bunish

Sep 1, 2014

Mary T. Bunish, age 77, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died September 1, 2014 at Mt. Juliet Healthcare after an extended illness. Mary was born November 24, 1936 in Windsor Heights, WV. She retired from McDermott International on September 1, 1979 as executive secretary to the company president. Mary was an active member of St. Stephen Catholic Community and the...

Mary` Taylor

Mary` Taylor

Aug 30, 2014

Mary Eunice Shepherd Taylor, 98, of Barnesville, Ohio, formerly of Xenia, Ohio, went home to with her Lord on Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Park Health in St. Clairsville, Ohio. She was born July 23, 1916 in Morristown, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph Hooker Shepherd and Ethel Kirk Shepherd. Mary was a graduate of Barnesville High School. She married...

Terry Alexander

Terry Alexander

Aug 29, 2014

Terry Lee Alexander, 73, formerly of Toronto, Ohio and most recently of Weirton, West Virginia, died Friday, August 29, 2014 at Life Line Hospital. He was born March 27, 1941 in Barnesville, Ohio, son of the late Gilbert T. Alexander and Marion S. Linton Alexander. He was a sports enthusiast, enjoying WWE, baseball, and was an avid Steelers' fan. In...

Archie Gibbons

Archie Gibbons

Aug 29, 2014

Archie L. "Bud" Gibbons, 88, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Friday, August 29, 2014 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab. He was born September 12, 1925 in Jerusalem, Ohio, son of the late Irvy M. Gibbons and Lettie E. Stills Gibbons. He was retired from Perkins Construction and also worked as a dairy farmer. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, older vintage trucks...

Stephen Mccammon

Stephen Mccammon

Aug 28, 2014

Stephen Scott McCammon, 21, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at his home. He was born August 31, 1992 in Cambridge, Ohio, son of Arthur F. McCammon and Lesta M. Elerick McCammon. Stephen was employed with U.S. Corrigated where he worked as a machinist. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, weight lifting, four wheeling, and go cart riding. He...

Dennis L. Riley

Dennis L. Riley

Aug 28, 2014

Dennis L. "Skip" Riley, 67, of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed Thursday August 28, 2014 at UPMC Pittsburgh. He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on March 22, 1947, a son of the late George "Slats" and Louise Koutsky Riley. Skip was a lifelong employee of Riley Heating and Air; member of Dillonvale American Legion, McCook Post #529, former longtime member...

Mary Madlyn Roden-Borton

Mary Madlyn Roden-Borton

Aug 27, 2014

Mary Madlyn (Bailey) Roden Borton, Mary went home to be with the Lord on August 27, 2014. She was born October 24, 1935 in St Mary's WV. She is survived by her husband Charles W. Borton, three sons and four daughters, Mrs. Jeff (Cynthia) Corbett Alliance, Ohio; Mrs. Edison (Barbara) Carson Velez Barbosa, Canal Winchester ,Ohio; Robert W. (Pamala...

Karen  S. (Rinderer)  West

Karen S. (Rinderer) West

Aug 23, 2014

Karen S. (Rinderer) West, 73, of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at her daughter's home. She was born Mar. 28, 1941 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Heart) Rinderer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ray West. Surviving are her daughters; Rebecca West of...

Delphine Rose Deloretta

Delphine Rose Deloretta

Aug 22, 2014

Delphine R. DeLoretta 90, of St. Clairsville formerly of Brookside, died Friday August 22, 2014 at the home of her daughter. She was born March 17, 1924 in Bellaire, a daughter of the late Geremia and Nunziata (Santacroce) DeLoretta. She was a retired employee of Imperial Glass Co. Bellaire, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Bridgeport, and the Catholic...

Robin L. Frasnelly

Robin L. Frasnelly

Aug 22, 2014

Robin L. "Rob" Frasnelly, 76, of Lansing died Friday August 22, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling. He was born March 22, 1938 in Wheeling, a son of the late Martin J. and Blanche (Souillard) Frasnelly. He was a retired Tech for Bayer Corporation New Martinsville, WV, a member of the Lansing United Methodist Church, where he was a past...

George T. Kramarich

George T. Kramarich

Aug 19, 2014

George T. Kramarich, 94, of Mingo Junction Ohio died Tuesday August 19, 2014 at Trinity Hospital West Steubenville. He was born October 17, 1919 in Mingo Junction, a son of the late John and Lucy (Spehar) Kramarich. He was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Mingo Plant, a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church Mingo and US Army...

Brenda  L. (Marple)  Lucey

Brenda L. (Marple) Lucey

Aug 15, 2014

Brenda L. (Marple) Lucey, 67, of Sunset Heights, Bridgeport, OH, died Friday, August 15, 2014 at her residence. She was born January 22, 1947 in Bellaire, OH a daughter of the late Jack Marple and Anna Lou (Hughes) Marple Moore. Brenda worked for many years as a Licensed Practical Nurse. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Judith  A. (Marsh)  Bandi

Judith A. (Marsh) Bandi

Aug 14, 2014

Judith Ann (Marsh) Bandi, 68, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born July 19, 1946 in Zanesville, OH a daughter of Fred A. Marsh and the late Sarah E. "Sally" (Plumb) Marsh. She had two sisters Jean and Marlene. Wife to Kenneth W. Bandi of Rayland, OH and loving...