Obituaries

Mary Deaton

Mary Deaton

Feb 4, 2014

Mary Jane Deaton, 85, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at her home. She was born June 21, 1928 in Barnesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Taylor F. Hayes and Nancy S. Davis Hayes. Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and was known for making the best pies and all made...

Stephen R. Kompier

Stephen R. Kompier

Feb 2, 2014

Stephen R. "Bob" Kompier, 82, of Colerain, died Sunday February 2, 2014 at his home. He was born November 6, 1931 in Barton, Ohio, a son of the late Stephen M. and Stella (Switaj) Kompier. He was a retired machinist for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Martins Ferry Plant, a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church Colerain, and a veteran in...

Anna Catherine Stahanczyk

Anna Catherine Stahanczyk

Jan 30, 2014

Anna Catherine Stahanczyk, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Thursday January 30, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born December 4, 1928, a daughter of the late John and Hermina Kavic Polomik. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband August Stahanczyk; brothers: John, Steve, Albert and William Polomik; a sister Helen Polomik; and...

George William Howard

George William Howard

Jan 27, 2014

George W. Howard, of Glen Robbins, Ohio, passed Monday January 27, 2014 at home. He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on April 14, 1953, a son of the late George Howard Sr. and Delores Kolakowski Howard. George was an employee of BB&R Drilling, and a U. S. Navy Veteran. He is survived by sister: Debra Starr of Glen...

Thomas Eugene Williams

Thomas Eugene Williams

Jan 27, 2014

Thomas Eugene Williams, 64, of Bellaire, Ohio and formerly of Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed Monday January 27, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born February 3, 1949, a son of the late Cleveland and Margaret Ann Cousin Williams. He was a retired employee of Wheeling Machine; a U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran; and a member of Pilgrim's Rest Church,...

Melba Belyk

Melba Belyk

Jan 23, 2014

Melba M. Belyk, 89, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Belmont Manor. She was born February 20, 1924 in Warnock, Ohio, daughter of the late Elwood A. Coe and Catherine K. Reid Coe. She was a member of Bethesda Methodist Church and was a beautician for many years in Bethesda. Melba had a great love for her...

Evelyn  M. (Bishop)  Guthrie

Evelyn M. (Bishop) Guthrie

Jan 23, 2014

Evelyn M. (Bishop) Guthrie, 83, of Sunrise Dr., Bridgeport, OH died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born Feb. 22, 1930 in Neff, OH, a daughter of the late Herbert and Ann (Kluski) Bishop. She was a loving Mother and Grandmother, and a Catholic by faith. In addition to her parents she was...

Paul W. Seevers

Paul W. Seevers

Jan 22, 2014

Paul W. "Freckles" Seevers, 89 of Bellaire formerly of Tinkletown, died Wednesday January 22, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. He was born September 28, 1924 in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Vincent and Ethel (Paul) Seevers. He was a retired employee of Ohio Power Co. with 40 years of service. He was also a...

John Joseph Forro Sr

John Joseph Forro Sr

Jan 22, 2014

John Joseph Forro Sr., 65, of Adena, Ohio, passed Wednesday January 22, 2014 at Weirton Medical Center. He was born in Dillonvale, Ohio on August 22, 1948, a son of the late Elmer and Anna Vargo Forro Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter Angela. John is survived by his companion...

Brett Mcgee

Brett Mcgee

Jan 21, 2014

Brett Michael McGee, 49, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed into the hands of our Lord on January 21, 2014. He was born August 22, 1964 in Barnesville, Ohio, son of Harry L. McGee and Ruthann Froehlich McGee. In addition to his parents, Brett is survived by his sisters, Lisa (Steve) Whitehurst of Mobile, Alabama, Beth (Jason) Brooks of Columbus, Ohio; brother,...

James  E. Kain

James E. Kain

Jan 21, 2014

James E. Kain, 75, of Colerain, OH, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014 at Peterson Rehabilitation Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born Aug. 14, 1938 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Peter and Justina (Lander) Kain. He was retired from Ormet Corp.where he worked in the Engineering and Purchasing Departments for over 20 years. Jim was an active...

Alice E. Palmer

Alice E. Palmer

Jan 20, 2014

Alice E. Palmer 88, of Bridgeport formerly of Wheeling, died Monday January 20, 2014 at her home. She was born March 1, 1925 in Boydesville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Louis and Katherine (East) Hess. She was a retired receptionist for the Dance Dimensions in Wheeling, and a member of the Greggsville United Methodist Church. In addition to...

Jacinta  Rose (Zerla)  Trainor

Jacinta Rose (Zerla) Trainor

Jan 19, 2014

Jacinta Rose (Zerla) Trainor, 75, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born March 28, 1938 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Emma Z. Zerla. Rose graduated from Dillonvale High School and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Martins Ferry. In addition to...

Thomas T.J. Orth

Thomas T.J. Orth

Jan 18, 2014

Thomas Joseph "TJ" Orth, 49, of Wolfhurst, died Saturday January 18, 2014 at his home. He was born March 5, 1964 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Harry T. and Rose "Honey" (Rudzinski) Orth. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Sherry Orth. He was an Electrical Worker out of the...

Charles Jack Morse Sr

Charles Jack Morse Sr

Jan 18, 2014

MORSE, Charles Jack Sr., 87, of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed Saturday, January 18, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital.He was born in Brockport, PA, on December 2, 1926, a son of the late Charles W. and Laura Belle Gardner Morse.Jack was a Methodist, a retired employee of Norfolk & Western Railroad; a member of the Dillonvale American Legion, McCook Post...

Freda Virginia Boner

Freda Virginia Boner

Jan 17, 2014

Boner, Freda Virginia (Fehr), 93, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Friday January 17th, 2014, at her home. She was born on October 3rd, 1920, at home in Lansing, Ohio, the daughter of the late Margaret and Harry Fehr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Boner, Jr., a son James Glen Boner, brothers...

William Gatchell

William Gatchell

Jan 17, 2014

William "Had" Gatchell, 86, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Friday January 17, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born in Bridgeport on June 15, 1927, a son of the late Hadres W. and Bonnie Marie Covey Gatchell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Lou Howell Gatchell; and a sister Vera Marie Smith....

John L. Yost Jr

John L. Yost Jr

Jan 15, 2014

John L. Yost Jr., 93 of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday January 15, 2014 at Acuity Hospital Trinity East Steubenville. He was born October 28. 1920 in Mt. Pleasant, a son of the late John L. Sr. and Edna (Alvey) Yost. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Yorkville Plant, a veteran of WWII in the Merchant Marines, and the...

Mona Jean Bremer

Mona Jean Bremer

Jan 13, 2014

Mona Jean (Lash) Bremer, 64, of Valley Grove, W.Va., passed Monday January 13, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on December 13, 1949, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred Suter Lash. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grand-daughter Hope Ann Bremer. Mona is survived by sons:...

Kenneth  C. Robey,  Sr.

Kenneth C. Robey, Sr.

Jan 12, 2014

Kenneth C. Robey, Sr., 69, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Ross Heart Hospital at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH. He died peacefully with his family at his side. He was born July 5, 1944 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Melvin L. Robey, Sr. and Julia V. (Shreve) Robey....