Obituaries

Mar 14, 2014

Gregrey C. Ware, Sr., 56, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born July 22, 1957 in Martins Ferry a son of Delores A. (Laipple) Ware and the late Jerry C. Ware.

Greg is employed as a Maintenance Supervisor with Cardinal Plant of American Electric Power.

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Mar 13, 2014

Evelyn Darlene Hickenbottom, 53, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at her home. She was born September 8, 1960 in Cambridge, Ohio, daughter of Mary E. Butler Clark and the late George B. Clark. Darlene, as she was known to everyone, was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Harley, her husband of 35 wonderful years, says...

Mar 12, 2014

Greer Carol Ann, 67, of Bridgeport, died Wednesday March 12, 2014 at Cumberland Pointe Care Center St. Clairsville. She was born February 4, 1947 in Ludlow, Mass., a daughter of the late John and Olive (Messenger) Hanson. She was a member of The First Christian Church Martins Ferry, and a Nurses Aide. In addition to her parents she was...

Mar 10, 2014

Louis F. Bevilacqua, 92, of Farmington Hills, MI, formerly of N. 9th St., Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, March 10, 2014 at Farmington Hills Inn, Farmington. He was born Nov. 12, 1921 in Export, PA a son of the late Louis Bevilacqua, Sr. and Rose (Mole) Bevilacqua. He retired from the former Picoma Industries. Lou was a member of...

Mar 7, 2014

Jeffrey L. Masters, 60, of Bridgeport died Friday March 7, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. He was born August 15, 1953 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Doris (Masters) Vinci. He was a member of St. Lucy's Catholic Church of Yorkville. Jeff is survived by his loving wife Patricia (Leaver) Masters, a daughter Krista...

Mar 6, 2014

Albert Dempsey Orr, 88, of Flushing, Ohio, died Thursday, March 06, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born January 3, 1926 in Sewellsville, Ohio, son of the late Albert L. Orr and Lydia E. Francis Orr. He was a retired coal miner from Allison Coal Mine. Albert was a wonderful husband and father and a friend to all that knew...

Mar 1, 2014

Henry "Herk" Lazasz, 81, of Tiltonsville, Ohio, passed Saturday March 1, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born in Tiltonsville on March 23, 1932, a son of the late Joseph and Etta Ragase Lazasz. Herk was a retired educator and coach, serving at Warren Consolidated and Buckeye Local Schools; OVAC Hall of Fame Inductee; Dapper Dan Member,...

Feb 28, 2014

Glenn Murray, 88, of Mount Pleasant, Ohio, passed Friday February 28, 2014 at Autumn Healthcare of Adena. He was born in Mount Pleasant on March 27, 1925, a son of the late Albert and Mary Eva Gill Murray. Glenn was a retired truck driver with WB&W Transfer Company; a U.S. Army Veteran, and an active member of the Mount...

Feb 25, 2014

Sonia Elvina May Thompson, 97, of Blacksburg, Virginia (formerly of Steubenville, Ohio; Dillonvale, Ohio; and Kings Lynn, England), passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford E. Thompson; and brother, Vernon Hastings. Sonia is survived by her daughter, Dr. Sandra J. (Thompson) Moore and son-in-law, Dr. John F. Moore of Blacksburg,...

Feb 25, 2014

Alexander J. "Alex" Antosz, 86, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born October 28, 1927 a son of the late John and Catherine (Telesz) Antosz. Alex retired from the Yorkville Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Martins Ferry. In addition...

Feb 24, 2014

Menoski, Nancy E., 94, of Lansing died Monday February 24, 2014 at Forest Hill Retirement Community St. Clairsville. She was born February 12, 1920 in Whitesburg, Kentucky, a daughter of the late John and Pooly Ann (Caudil) Francis. She was a retired sales clerk for Stone and Thomas Dept. Store, and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Wolfhurst,...

Feb 24, 2014

Donald Paul Willison, 93, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Monday February 24, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, Ohio. He was born September 2, 1920, a son of the late Ford and Grace O'Dell Willison. Donald was the owner and operator of Bellaire Cabinet Shop, and a U.S. Army Air Corp Veteran of WWII. In addition to his...

Feb 21, 2014

Myles O. Stanton, 73 of Brookside, died Friday February 21, 2014 at Belmont Acuity Hospital, Bellaire. He was born July 9, 1940 in Wheeling, a son of the late Michael J. and Kathryn M. (Rothermund) Stanton. He was a small business owner and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church Bridgeport, also the Bridgeport Eagles #995, and the Knight's...

Feb 21, 2014

Mary Margaret Boyle, 85, of Bridgeport, died Friday February 21, 2014 at Heartland Lansing Rehabilitation Center Bridgeport. She was born December 3, 1928 in Bellaire, a daughter of the late Edward M. and Anna Marie (Upperman) Boyle. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church Bridgeport, and a retired supervisor for General Telephone of California. In addition to...

Feb 18, 2014

Juanita M. (Landefeld) Holmes, 88, of Rayland, OH, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at her home. She was born June 4, 1925 in Monroe County, OH a daughter of the late Homer and Beatrice (Mathess) Landefeld. She was a retired nurse for the Yorkville and Martins Ferry Plants of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and also East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins...

Feb 18, 2014

Kathryn Ann Sohovich, 87, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away February 18, 2014 at Weirton Geriatric Center, Weirton. She was born August 10, 1926 in Lilly, Pa, a daughter of the late Raymond L. and Matilda (Smith) Pashke. She was a retired Assistant to the Treasurer of Indian Creek School System, a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church Mingo...

Feb 16, 2014

Helen V. (Marco) Norden, 85, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born March 17, 1928 in Benwood, WV, a daughter of the late Dan and Florence (Viscoglosi) Marco. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents she was...

Feb 12, 2014

John A. Gavarkavich, 65, of Martins Ferry, OH, died February 12, 2014 at his residence. He was born Jan. 16, 1949 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Edward Gavarkavich, Sr. and Dorothy "Dee" (Phillips) Gavarkavich. He retired from the Mingo Junction Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. John was a member of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church, Colerain,...

Feb 11, 2014

Ronald Kenneth Ault, 60, of Belmont, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born April 9, 1953 in Paxton, Illinois, son of Roger K. Ault and the late Betty F. Irvin Ault. Ron was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and grandfather. He was a member of the Belmont County Agricultural Society where...

Feb 7, 2014

Carolyn L. Matusik, 69, of Blaine died Friday February 7, 2014 at Heartland- Lansing Rehabilitation Center Bridgeport. She was born July 29, 1944 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Russell B. and Freda R. (Ella) Corbin. She was a Methodist by faith, and a housewife. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...