Obituaries

Kenneth Leo Meister

Jan 8, 2015

Kenneth Leo Meister, 87, of Wheeling, W.Va., passed Thursday January 8, 2015 at home. He was born in Bellaire, Ohio on September 24, 1927, a son of the late Charles and Katherine Spanner Meister. He was retired from the W.Va. State Liquor Department; a U.S. Army WWII Veteran, a member of Masonic Lodge Bates #33, Royal Arch Masons #1;...

Donald H. Danver

Jan 7, 2015

Donald H. Danver, 73, of N. 8th St., Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at his home. He was born June 14, 1941 in Martins Ferry. He was a retired employee of Tire America and a veteran of the U. S. Army. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife JoAnn(Bartos) Danver...

Ivan Smith

Jan 6, 2015

Ivan I. Smith, 82, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab, after a long illness with heart disease. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on May 25, 1932 to Rueben Smith and Beulah Barton Smith Moore. Ivan is survived by his wife, L. Marlene Masters Smith. Together, they enjoyed almost 60...

Ginny Lynn Sempirek

Jan 5, 2015

Ginny Lynn Sempirek 61, of Dillonvale died Monday January 5, 2015 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born June 22, 1953 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late James and Stella (Vomicil) Sempirek. She was a Mormon by faith, a graduate of Dillonvale High School Class of 1971 where she was voted "Miss School Spirit". She...

Mary L. (Moore) Kurko

Jan 4, 2015

Mary L. (Moore) Kurko, 68, of Glen Robbins, Rayland, OH, died Sunday, January 4, 2015 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. She was born December 5, 1946 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Samuel C. and Blanche M. (Thomas) Moore. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers; Richard, George, Samuel,...

Carmelo David Alonzo Powell

Jan 3, 2015

Carmelo David Alonzo Powell the son of Rashuan Platt and Channing Powell, Born May 25, 2014, he passed away in his father's arms at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV on Jan. 3, 2015 at 4:04 pm after a long battle of illnesses; gently into the arms of Jesus.Carmelo leaves behind his siblings Cameron Powell, Emerys Powell, Trenton Powell,...

Jonathan Reed

Jan 3, 2015

Jonathan "Blake" Reed, 21, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at South Point Hospital. He was born March 11, 1993, son of Joseph R. Reed and Erica L. Wooldridge. Blake, as he was known to all, had a zest for life and worked in the construction field. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and loved...

Wanda Monica Hochevar

Jan 3, 2015

"Together Again"Wanda Hochevar, 92, of Lansing, Ohio, passed away January 3, 2015. For the past five years she has been a resident of Park Health Center, St Clairsville, Ohio. Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Hochevar, her parents Walter and Laura Martinkoski Slenski. Fivebrothers, Frank, Andy, Fred, Edward and Walter. Three sisters, Ann Sommers, Stella Lukashewich,...

Thomas A. Schlog

Jan 2, 2015

Thomas A. Schlog, 75, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015 at the home of his daughter. He was born Aug. 21, 1939 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Stephen and Margaret (Kerey) Schlog. He was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry. In...

Margaret R. Cenkus

Jan 2, 2015

TOGETHER AGAINMargaret R. Cenkus 91, of Barton went to be with the Lord on Friday January 2, 2015 at the home of her daughter in St. Clairsville. She was born June 6, 1923 in Uniontown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Carl and Elizabeth (Sendrei) Molnar. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and home maker. A...

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...