Obituaries

Joni Bennett

Joni Bennett

May 19, 2014

Joni Marmie Bennett, 58, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at Cumberland Pointe Care Center, after her battle with congestive heart failure. She was born February 3, 1956 in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, daughter of Norma Snyder Marmie and the late Ike Marmie. Joni, known by all as 'Bronc,' a 1974 Union Local High School graduate, had worked...

Stella  M. (Coulson)  Patterson

Stella M. (Coulson) Patterson

May 18, 2014

Stella M. (Coulson) Patterson, 77, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. She was born April 10, 1937 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Martin V. and Ella M. (Welsh) Coulson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald A. Patterson, a daughter, Linda...

Helen Poland

Helen Poland

May 16, 2014

Helen M. Poland, 88, of Flushing, Ohio, died Friday, May 16, 2014 at her home. She was born February 17, 1926 in Morristown, Ohio, daughter of the late Dennis B. Gatten and Martha Sells Gatten. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Helen's family was her life and greatest happiness. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Joanne  O. (Ogresovich)  Davis

Joanne O. (Ogresovich) Davis

May 15, 2014

Joanne (Ogresovich) Davis, 78, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at her residence. She was born Nov. 2, 1935 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Mele and Teresa (Veloski) Ogresovich. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jack Davis and brother, Melvin Ogresovich. Surviving are her daughters: Jackie...

Anna  Mae (Delbrugge)  Mcconville

Anna Mae (Delbrugge) Mcconville

May 14, 2014

Anna Mae (Delbrugge) McConville, 81, of Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Jan. 17, 1933 in Bridgeport, OH a daughter of the late Herman and Bertha (Roberts) Delbrugge. She was a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church in Martins Ferry where she served as choir director...

Caroline R. Andrasek

Caroline R. Andrasek

May 12, 2014

Caroline R. (Charvat) Andrasek, 93, of Dillonvale died Monday May 12, 2014 at Autumn Health of Adena. She was born November 1, 1920 in Dillonvale, a daughter of the late Edward and Julia (Zambon) Charvat. She was a member of the Dillonvale Presbyterian Church, and the Church Missionary Group. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Patricia Taylor

Patricia Taylor

May 12, 2014

Patricia A. Taylor, 83, of Piedmont, Ohio, died May 12, 2014 at her home. She was born June 6, 1930 in Bethesda, Ohio, daughter of the late Sara M. Frizzel. An amazing woman, she was a loving, devoted, and hard working mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Because of her loving nature, she was a "mom" to all. She is described as...

Richard Lee Snyder Sr

Richard Lee Snyder Sr

May 10, 2014

Richard Lee Snyder Sr. 67, of Rayland died Saturday May, 10, 2014 after he lost his battle with cancer. He was born August 22, 1946 in Rayland, a son of the late Warren B. and Florence C. (Coburn) Snyder. He was a retired employee of Consolidated Coal Co. with 30 years of service, a Pentecostal by faith, a veteran...

Joann Stonovich

Joann Stonovich

May 10, 2014

Joann Stonovich, 75, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Saturday May 10, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bellaire, Ohio on November 6, 1938, a daughter of the late John and Anna Pojar Lusky. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by several siblings. Joann is survived by her loving husband of...

Suyza Funari

Suyza Funari

May 8, 2014

Suyza R. Funari, 66, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab. She was born January 28, 1948 in Barnesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Glenn E. Ballard and Violet M. Kirkpatrick Ballard. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and a friend to all that knew her. She attended First Baptist Church of Barnesville...

Anthony Mcbroom

Anthony Mcbroom

May 8, 2014

Anthony McBroom, 56, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Thursday, May 8, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born September 12, 1957 in Martins Ferry a son of Susie (Cooley) McBroom and the late Walter N. McBroom. Surviving in addition to his Mother are his sister; Martha (Fred) Smith, brothers; Gary McBroom and David (Debbie Troy)...

Julia  F. (Smith)  Sykes

Julia F. (Smith) Sykes

May 6, 2014

Julia F. (Smith) Sykes, 84, of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at her daughter's home. She was born Oct. 27, 1929 in Maynard, OH a daughter of the late George and Nellie (Rice) Smith. She was retired from the Times Leader, Martins Ferry In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Cheryl Phillips

Cheryl Phillips

May 2, 2014

Cheryl Elaine Phillips, 64, passed away, Friday, May 2, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born July 10, 1949 in Belmont, Ohio to Mary Phillips and the late Floyd Phillips. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sister, Joan (Tom) Hollida of Senecaville, Ohio; niece, Christen Hollida of Quaker City, Ohio; nephew, Matthew (Stacey) Hollida of Barnesville,...

Mildred Mazzulli

Mildred Mazzulli

May 1, 2014

Mildred Virginia Mazzulli, 91, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Forest Hill Retirement Community. She was born October 14, 1922 in Neffs, Ohio, daughter of the late Clarence W. Bishop and Myrtle M. Neiswanger. Spending her life as a homemaker, Mildred, also known as beloved "Aunt Mimi" was the most giving, loving, and kindest person one...

William Fischer

William Fischer

Apr 29, 2014

William R. Fischer, 65, of Belmont, Ohio, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Belmont Manor. He was born August 17, 1948 in Wheeling, West Virginia, son of the late William N. Fischer and Regina A. Kane Fischer. Bill was a loving and devoted husband, dad, and grandpa. He was a member of the Bridgeport Mason Lodge #181 and The National...

Beatrice Bussa

Beatrice Bussa

Apr 29, 2014

Beatrice J. Bussa, 95, of Belmont, Ohio, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at her home. She was born June 3, 1918 in Logan, West Virginia, daughter of the late Lewis R. White and Lillian M. Dingess White. Beatrice was a very devoted mother and grandmother. She found beauty and goodness in everyone she came to know and was loved by...

Mary Jane Timko

Mary Jane Timko

Apr 28, 2014

Mary Jane Timko 84, of Barton died Monday April 28, 2014 at Forest Hill Retirement Center St. Clairsville. She was born May 25, 1929 in Lamira, Ohio, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Pastings) Knapski. She was a retired Clerk for the Treasure Department of the Belmont County Court House St. Clairsville, also a member of St....

Vera Miller

Vera Miller

Apr 28, 2014

Vera E. Miller, 79, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Monday, April 28, 2014 at Barnesville Health Care Center. She was born July 4, 1934 in Barnesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Lester E. Phillips and Dorothy V. McKendree Phillips. She had worked as a cook at Olney Friends School for many years. She enjoyed canning, preserving the summer flavors for many...

Joey A. Pyle

Joey A. Pyle

Apr 26, 2014

Joseph Allen "Joey" Pyle, 42, of Bridgeport, OH passed away April 26, 2017 at OVMC. He was born August 9, 1974, in Wheeling, WV, a son of Barbara Palmer and the late Timothy Pyle. He was an employee for Tim's Tree Service. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jody Pyle; and his...

Arlene Querry

Arlene Querry

Apr 23, 2014

Arlene S. Querry, 76, of St. Clairsville, OH died April 23, 2014 at Acuity Specialty Hospital. She was born May 10, 1937 in Richwood, WV, daughter of the late Daniel and Maciel Hamrick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Querry; sons, Doby and Terry Querry; and two brothers. Arlene is survived by...