Obituaries

Apr 23, 2014

Frank E. Yanczura, 80, passed after a long fought battle with several illnesses on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at 8:10 a.m. at The Ohio State University Hospital in the Zusman Hospice Center. He was married on June 9, 1956 to Betty Cesario Yanczura. He was preceded in death by his son, Harry Yanczura, parents John &Kathryn (Bandyk) Yanczura, by...

Apr 23, 2014

D'Anniballe, Alfred C., 82, of Dillonvale died Wednesday April 23, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. He was born May 26, 1931 in Bradley, Ohio a son of the late Camelo and Lucille (Volney) D'Anniballe. He was a retired employee of TEAM Emissions Control Co. Texas, a veteran of the Korean War in the US Navy, the...

Apr 22, 2014

Donald L. Goormastic, 72, of Centerville, Ohio, formerly of Barnesville, Ohio, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Bethany Village Nursing Home. He was born July 25, 1941 in Bellaire, Ohio, son of Flora E. Weigle and the late Louis J. Goormastic. He was the proud owner and operator of Don's Barber Shop, serving the community for many years. Don was...

Apr 22, 2014

Pauline V. Widmor, 87, of Blaine, died Tuesday April 22, 2014 at Ohio Valley Hospital McKee's Rocks, Pa. She was born December 10, 1926 in Adena, a daughter of the late Clarence and Ruby (Vandal) Kelly. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband Philip C. Widmor in 2010, a son Gary Widmor,...

Apr 17, 2014

Cheryl Lynne Burr, 60, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center. She was born June 23, 1953 in Barnesville, Ohio, daughter of the late George W. Andrews and Lois B. Bates Andrews. A loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Cheryl enjoyed spending time with family and knitting. In addition to her parents, she...

Apr 16, 2014

John E. White, 89, of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed Wednesday April 16, 2014 at home. He was born in Wheeling, W.Va., on January 7, 1925, a son of the late Jesse and Estella Deihl White. He was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel; a U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corp Veteran Semper Fi; a member of the Tri State...

Apr 15, 2014

Bonnie S. "Doll" (Burns) Hathaway, 66, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Liza's Place, Valley Hospice South, Wheeling, WV. She was born April 23, 1947 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Moore) Burns. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles L. "Charlie" Hathaway....

Apr 15, 2014

Ethel J. (Cika) McDiffitt, 94, of Martins Ferry, OH died April 15, 2014. She was born Oct. 15, 1919 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late John and Emerencia (Kadi) Cika. She was retired from the Altman Hospital, Canton, OH. Ethel was a Methodist by faith and a member of the Seniors Citizens of Martins Ferry. In addition...

Apr 14, 2014

Trouten, Kenneth Raymond, 74, of St. Clairsville formerly of Bridgeport, died Monday April 14, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry, Ohio. He was born January 21, 1940 in Wheeling, a son of the late Kenneth A. and Edith V. (Bennett) Trouten. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife Marilou (Wensyel)...

Apr 14, 2014

Littleton, Betty Lee Jackson, 73 of Bridgeport died Monday April 14, 2014 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born May 5, 1940 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late George and Helen Marie (Ennis) Howard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Harry Junior Jackson, brothers George, Don,...

Apr 13, 2014

Edith Ann Meigh, 97, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Sunday April 13, 2014 at Forest Hills Care Center. She was born in Monteur, PA, on April 28, 1916, a daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Svaldo Lucki. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lansing, Ohio, where she was a member of the Catholic Women's Club. In...

Apr 13, 2014

Holt, Scott Bruce "Wildman", 63 of Benwood WV, formerly of Bridgeport, died Sunday April 13, 2014 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital Glen Dale, WV. He was born August 30, 1950 in Bridgeport, a son of the late Walter O. and Adrienne (Hoover) Holt. He was a retired machinist for Nemeth Machine Co. Benwood WV, and a founding member of the...

Apr 12, 2014

Donna Darlene (Marsh) Borck, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed Saturday April 12, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born May 20, 1956, a daughter of the late Danny and Pearl McAfee Marsh.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers: Doug Brandi, Joe Regolski and Jimmy Winski. Donna is survived by sons: TJ Maag of Bridgeport,...

Apr 12, 2014

Delores A. (Laipple) Ware, 80, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, April 12,2014 at Liza's Place, Valley Hospice South, Wheeling, WV. She was born May 15, 1933 in Martins Ferry the daughter of the late Frank and Ann (Chunko) Laipple. Delores was formerly a secretary for the James C. Dawes, Co. and a member of First Presbyterian Church both...

Apr 12, 2014

John M. Keadle, 88, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Valley Haven Geriatric Center, Wellsburg, WV. He was born September 18, 1925 in Yorkville, OH a son of the late John E. and Myrtle (Brooks) Keadle. John retired as a crane operator from the former Blaw-Knox Foundry of Wheeling, WV. He was a member of...

Apr 11, 2014

FUTEY, LILLIAN C "LIL" 86, of Colerain, Ohio, died Friday April 11, 2014 at Valley Hospice South, Liza's Place, Wheeling WV.She was born April 2, 1928 in Wolfhurst, Ohio, a daughter of the late August and Pauline Mitan.Lil worked at Big Bear in Bridgeport until she retired after 31 years of loyal service. She always had that friendly smile...

Apr 11, 2014

Thomas K. Beveridge Jr. (Spank), 56, of Rayland, Ohio, passed Friday April 11, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born May 29, 1957, a beloved son of Thomas Beveridge Sr., and Gazella Horvath Beveridge. Thomas was a coal miner, a welder at Blaw-Knox, an avid fisherman, and Harley rider. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a...

Apr 10, 2014

Twilia K. Kemp, 65, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Acuity Specialty Hospital. She was born October 19, 1948 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, daughter of the late Arthur E. Monahan and Winifred B. Stiener Monahan. She attended Bethesda United Methodist Church for many years, as well as South Main Street Church of Christ. Twilia was a very...

Apr 7, 2014

Jeannette A. (Ogle) Green, 78, of Colerain, OH, died Monday, April 7, 2014 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. She was born Dec. 21, 1935, a daughter of the late Harry W. and Leona V. (DeVille) Ogle.

She retired as a Registered Nurse from East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry and was a member of St. Frances Cabrini...

Apr 7, 2014

David L. Patterson, 50, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, April 7, 2014 at his home. He was born July 28, 1963 in Lawton, OK a son of the late William E. and Janice P. (Ditsch) Patterson.

He was an employee of Stoney Hollow Tire Company, Martins Ferry.

In addition to his parents he was...