Obituaries
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
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
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.
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....
Walter Johnson
Jan 11, 2014
Walter Darnell "Nipsey" Johnson, 52, of Wheeling died Saturday January 11, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born April 28, 1961 in Wheeling, a son of ZoAnn (Wilks) Johnson Fields of Bridgeport and the late Walter B. Johnson. Walter was a member of the Wayman AME Church Wheeling. In addition to his mother Walter is survived by an aunt,...
Wayne F. Anthony
Jan 11, 2014
Wayne Ferris Anthony, Jr., 64, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014 after a nearly yearlong battle with esophageal cancer.Wayne was a 1968 graduate of Bridgeport High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1970-1971.He was a wonderful storyteller and was well-loved by his immediate and extended family.Wayne was a well-liked colleague...
George Rogers
Jan 11, 2014
George W. Rogers, 71, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his home. He was born April 14, 1942 in Bethesda, Ohio, son of the late William Craig Rogers and Ida M. Willis Rogers. He was a member of the Bethesda Church of The Nazarene. He was retired from United Dairy, where he had worked as a blow...
Wilma Cross
Jan 11, 2014
Wilma V. Cross, 97, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Emerald Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 17, 1916 in Belmont, Ohio, daughter of the late Frank Loy and Dessie Snyder Loy. A member of the North Main Street Church of Christ in Bethesda, Wilma was a housemother at the former Belmont County Children's...
Carl Zaleski
Jan 10, 2014
Carl J. "Zeke" Zaleski, 75, of Freeport, formerly of Lansing, died Friday January 10, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born October 5, 1938 in Bellaire, a son of the late Stanley and Mildred (Novak) Zaleski. He was a retired employee of Ormet Corporation, a member of the Lansing Sportsman Club, and Polish Club Wolfhurst, he was also an...
Ralph Baker
Jan 10, 2014
Ralph V. Baker, 77, of Barnesville, Ohio died Friday, January 10, 2014 at Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 2, 1936 in Lamira, Ohio, son of the late Art Baker and Margaret Conley McCauley. Ralph worked in construction for many years. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He proudly served his country in...
George N. Villee
Jan 9, 2014
George Norton VilleeOn Thursday, January 9, 2014, George Norton Villee, age 89, of Beaver, Pennsylvania, a loving husband, father, grandfather & great ""grandfather, passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver.George was born on October 29, 1924, in Wheeling West Virginia, to the late Merle & Helen Villee. He was a member of the Four Mile Presbyterian...
George P. Pontia
Jan 7, 2014
George P. Pontia, 97, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born Jan. 7, 1917 in Bulgar , PA a son of the late Emile Pontia, Sr. and Malvina (Granier) Pontia. He was retired from the Yorkville Plant of the Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. George was a founding member of Mackey...
Leroy L. Rawson
Jan 6, 2014
Leroy L. Rawson, 63, of Bellaire, OH died Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 at Bellaire Community Hospital, Bellaire. He was born Dec. 29, 1950 in Salt Lake City, UT a son of the late Ellis L. Rawson, Sr. and Vera (Jones) Rawson. He was retired from the Village of Bridgeport Sanitation Department. In addition to his parents he was preceded...
Christopher James Foose Sr
Jan 5, 2014
Christopher James Foose, Sr. grew up in Martins Ferry, OH. His parents are the late Donald F. Foose and his surviving mother Winifred G. (Bourne) Foose. In addition to his father's death, he also had a daughter, Andrea Foose, who preceded his death. He was a graduate of St. John's Central High School class of 1980. He died on...
Evelyn Marie Barritt
Jan 4, 2014
Evelyn Marie, (Martin) Barritt, 84, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed Saturday January 4, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born in Wheeling on November 17, 1929, a daughter of the late William J. and Ula Thomas Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Richard L. Barritt and brothers Kenneth, Irvin and Earl...
Joseph J. Blatnik
Jan 3, 2014
Joseph J. "Red" Blatnik, 86, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Friday January 3, 2014 at home. He was born in Bridgeport on October 30, 1927, a son of the late John Joseph and Josephine Smith Blatnik. Red was a retired employee of Ohio Department of Transportation; a U.S. Army WWII Veteran, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wolfhurst, Ohio;...
Joseph A. Ruskowski
Jan 2, 2014
Joseph A. Ruskowski, 90, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Thursday, January 2, 2014, at his residence. He was born November 10, 1923 in Lafferty, OH a son of the late Stephan and Phyllis (Mroz) Ruskowski. He retired from the former Valley Camp Coal Mine. Joe was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Mother of God...
Carolyn Brown
Jan 2, 2014
Carolyn "Jane" Brown, 81 of Barnesville, Ohio, died January 2, 2014 at Ohio Valley Medical Center. She was born June 28, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Charles and Pearl Partlow. Jane, as she was known by her family and friends, was a unique, selfless, and warmhearted person. She enjoyed gardening and crafting. In addition to her parents,...
Debra Padgett
Jan 1, 2014
Debra L. Padgett, 60, of Bethesda, Ohio, where she had resided most of her life, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Ohio Valley Medical Center. She was born January 28, 1953 in Zanesville, Ohio, daughter of the late James W. Padgett and Dorothy M. Brown Padgett. Debra had worked most of her life in retail. Her grandchildren, being very special...
Irene D. (Buckbee) Sole
Jan 1, 2014
Irene D. (Buckbee) Jeffries Elliott Sole, 79, died Wed. Jan. 1, 2014 at her home. She was born Aug. 27, 1934 in Steubenville, OH a daughter of the late Freer Buckbee and Helen (Trotter) Williams. She was retired from the Tri-State Sitters Adult Home Health Care. Irene was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Martins Ferry, OH. In addition...
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