Obituaries

Henry Lazasz

Henry Lazasz

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,...

Glenn E. Murray

Glenn E. Murray

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...

Sonia Elvina Thompson

Sonia Elvina Thompson

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,...

Alexander J. "Alex" Antosz

Alexander J. "Alex" Antosz

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...

Nancy E. Menoski

Nancy E. Menoski

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,...

Donald Paul Willison

Donald Paul Willison

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...

Myles O. Stanton

Myles O. Stanton

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...

Mary Margaret Boyle

Mary Margaret Boyle

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...

Juanita  M. (Landefeld)  Holmes

Juanita M. (Landefeld) Holmes

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...

Kathryn Ann Sohovich

Kathryn Ann Sohovich

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...

Helen  V. (Marco)  Norden

Helen V. (Marco) Norden

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...

John  A. Gavarkavich

John A. Gavarkavich

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,...

Ronald Ault

Ronald Ault

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...

Carolyn L. Matusik

Carolyn L. Matusik

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...

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...