Obituaries

Derrill Grimes

Derrill Grimes

Jun 26, 2014

Derrill "Dave" Grimes, 77, of Fairview, Ohio, died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at his home. He was born December 19, 1936 in Fairview, Ohio, son of the late Charles H. Grimes and Wilma L. Hayes Grimes. Dave was a retired tool and die maker from the N.C.R. Plant in Cambridge. He was an avid golfer, also enjoying hunting; but most...

Jeannine  O. (Champrenaut)  Richard

Jeannine O. (Champrenaut) Richard

Jun 26, 2014

Jeannine O. (Champrenaut) Richard, 89, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Forrest Hills Nursing Home, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born Mar. 9, 1925 in Soissons, France a daughter of the late Albert and Marie (Bourgain) Champrenaut. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Irvin Richard, son, Irvin Richard,...

Bryan  K. Perry

Bryan K. Perry

Jun 25, 2014

Bryan K. Perry, 49, went to be with our Lord after a short battle with cancer on Wed., June 25, 2014 surrounded by his Family. He was born Aug. 1, 1964 in Martins Ferry a son of Marcia (Gillespie) Perry and the late Keith D. Perry. He was an employee of Wheeling Automotive. He was a 1982 graduate of...

Ryan Seckman

Ryan Seckman

Jun 25, 2014

Ryan J. Seckman, 40, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born June 22, 1974 in Wheeling, West Virginia, son of the late Carla F. Stephen. A graduate of Barnesville High School and Belmont Career Center, specializing in drafting, Ryan had a passion for life with an infectious smile that could make...

Doris E. Craig

Doris E. Craig

Jun 24, 2014

Doris E. Craig 99, of St. Clairsville formerly of Lansing, died Tuesday June 24, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born January 22, 1915 in South Elmsall, England, a daughter of the late Claude and Gertrude (Elliott) Medd. She was a long time member of the Lansing United Methodist Church and choir, a member and...

Robert  R. Goff,  Sr.

Robert R. Goff, Sr.

Jun 22, 2014

Robert R. Goff, Sr., 87, of Mt. Pleasant Pike, Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Acuity Specialty Hospital, Bellaire, OH. He was born Jan. 16, 1927 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Robert L. and Weltha (Russell) Goff. He was retired from the Yorkville Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. Former owner of Bob and...

Donald  D. Mcglothlin

Donald D. Mcglothlin

Jun 20, 2014

Donald D. McGlothlin, 60, of Chillicothe, OH formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at his home. He was born Aug. 9, 1953 in Martins Ferry a son of the late John D. and Lorraine (Conaway) McGlothlin. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers; Jeffrey and Rodney McGlothlin and granddaughter Allyson...

Dorothy (Vich)  Stankavich

Dorothy (Vich) Stankavich

Jun 20, 2014

Dorothy (Vich) Stankavich, 97, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville. She was born October 17, 1916 in Buffalo, NY a daughter of the late Mike and Anna (Merita) Vich. Dorothy retired as a department manager for the former Lerner's Clothing Store of Wheeling, WV. She...

Roger Mckeen

Roger Mckeen

Jun 15, 2014

Roger H. McKeen, 75, of Belmont, Ohio went home to the Lord on Sunday, June 15, 2014. He was born April 26, 1939 in Glouster, Ohio, son of the late Roy Merwood and Eva Mildred McKeen. He was retired from the Consol Coal Company, Georgetown #12 Mine. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn; son, Vance; and brother,...

Suzanne Devaul

Suzanne Devaul

Jun 12, 2014

Suzanne DeVaul, 63, of Englewood, Fla., passed Thursday June 12, 2014 at Blake Medical Center, Bradenton, Fla. She was born October 8, 1950, a daughter of the late John and Mary Jurovcik Pogan. Suzanne grew up in Blaine, Ohio then moved to Englewood Fla. She retired from the City of North Port, Fla. Suzanne is survived by her loving...

Helen Janoski

Helen Janoski

Jun 11, 2014

Helen Yvonne Janoski "Bonnie", 78, of Belmont, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Alleghany General Hospital. She was born June 20, 1935 in Bannock, Ohio, daughter of the late John Janoski and Helen M. Lynn Janoski. Bonnie had worked at Belmont Tech College as the Book Store Manager. She was a very devoted mother, her daughters being her most...

Wanda S. Cesare

Wanda S. Cesare

Jun 10, 2014

Wanda S. "Muma" Cesare, 100, of Shawnee Hills Wheeling formerly of Dillonvale went to be with her husband Domenic on June 10, 2014. She was born January 20, 1914 in Neff's, Ohio, a daughter of the late Bolek and Stephania (Draminski) Olszewski. She was a Catholic by faith, an employee of the former Sadd's Department Store in Adena. She...

Adabelle Davis Schwender-Sickle

Adabelle Davis Schwender-Sickle

Jun 4, 2014

Adabelle (Davis) Schwender-Sickle, 95 of Martins Ferry was called home to our Lord on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital LTC at Martins Ferry. She was born October 17, 1918 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late William E. and Viola (Ochsenbein) Davis. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Bridgeport. Adabelle...

Randy  E. Habig,  Jr.

Randy E. Habig, Jr.

Jun 4, 2014

Randy E. Habig, Jr., 31 of Colerain, OH, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 in Steubenville, OH. He was born May 13, 1983 in Wheeling, WV a son of Luann (Bennett) Habig and the late Randy E. Habig, Sr. Surviving in addition to his mother of Rayland, OH are his daughters; Haley Marie and Mirrah Pauline and his brother Derek...

Vina Esposito Merkel Yoker

Vina Esposito Merkel Yoker

Jun 2, 2014

Vina Esposito Merkel Yoker, 76, of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed Monday June 2, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born in Martins Ferry on July 29, 1937, a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Galli Esposito. She was a former employee of Dillonvale Co-op, and WesBanco, Belot Concrete, Richard Sherrin and Associates, the Election Board and a...

Lou Ann Seevers

Lou Ann Seevers

Jun 2, 2014

Lou Ann Bonar Seevers, 81, formerly of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Monday June 2, 2014 at Trinity East Hospice Center. She was born on Wheeling Island on January 19, 1933, a daughter of the late Gertrude C. Bonar. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her husband George Leonard Seevers; a son Gregory Wayne Seevers; an...

Myrtle Carpenter

Myrtle Carpenter

Jun 2, 2014

Myrtle Belle Carpenter, 91, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Monday, June 2, 2014 at Barnesville Hospital. She was born September 14, 1922 in Belmont, Ohio, daughter of the late Manley O. Kemp and Mary M. Wilcox Kemp. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, with family being her greatest joy. She had worked as a seamstress for many years at...

Fredrick E. "Red" O'Connor

Fredrick E. "Red" O'Connor

May 31, 2014

Fredrick E. "Red" O'Connor, 74, of Shadyside, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Shadyside Care center, Shadyside, OH. He was born June 16, 1939 in Martins Ferry a son of the late John and Edna (May) O'Connor. He was a retired dispatcher from the McElroy Coal Mine. Red was a member of St....

Terry A. Baker Sr

Terry A. Baker Sr

May 29, 2014

Terry A. Baker Sr. 49, of Lansing, died Thursday May 29, 2014 at Ruby Memorial Hospital Morgantown, WV. He was born February 9, 1965 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late John L. and Jacqueline (Wilson) Baker. He was an employee of Consolidated Energy Bailey Mine, and a US Army Veteran. He was the treasurer for the Lansing...

Margaret Ann Jenkins

Margaret Ann Jenkins

May 28, 2014

Margaret Ann Jenkins, 90, of Belmont formerly of Barton died Wednesday May 28, 2014 at Liza's Place Valley Hospice South. She was born September 18, 1923 in Barton a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Pipa) Timko. She was a housewife, and a lover of animals. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...