Obituaries
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...
Inez Dorothy Dukes
Dec 31, 2013
Inez Dorothy Davidson Dukes, 96, of Bridgeport, died peacefully on December 31st 2013, at Liza's Hospice Care Center in Wheeling surrounded by her family. She was born on December 1st, 1917, in Wheeling, daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Keagy Davidson.She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Ellsworth, in 1999, her daughter, Carol Sue,...
Mary Ellen Loper
Dec 30, 2013
Mary Ellen Loper, 96, of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed Monday December 30, 2013 at Rosewood Manor, Yorkville, Ohio. She was born in Dillonvale on March 7, 1917, a daughter of the late John and Ora McQue King. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Patrick Loper; son Arthur Wayne Stone, Son-in-law Charles Welshans, brothers:...
Albert E. Klatt
Dec 30, 2013
Albert E. Klatt, 81, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, December 30, 2013 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. He was born March 3, 1932 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Chester A. and Waneeda E. (Gray) Klatt. He retired from the Martins Ferry Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. Al was a member of the First Presbyterian Church,...
James Francis
Dec 29, 2013
James L. Francis, 75, of Barnesville, Ohio died Sunday, December 29, 2013 at his home. He was born September 10, 1938 in Barnesville, Ohio, son of the late Jess L. Francis and Grace May McCabe Francis. Jim was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He had worked as a school bus driver for Union Local Schools and served on the...
Michael Melvin
Dec 26, 2013
Michael S. Melvin, 64, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Barnesville Hospital. He was born May 22, 1949 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, son of the late Charles E. Melvin and Dorothy Casto Melvin. Michael had worked as a physician's assistant. Michael is survived by his son, Sean Melvin and sister, Sharon Kinney. It was Michael's wish for...
Norma Millard
Dec 26, 2013
Norma Gleaves Millard, 87, passed away peacefully Thursday morning (12/26/13) in her home. A lifelong resident of Bridgeport, Norma was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be missed by all those who knew her from church and school functions as well as her work as the Executive Secretary for the Bridgeport School...
Marie Moore
Dec 23, 2013
Marie E. Moore, 96, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Monday, December 23, 2013 at Forest Hill Nursing Home. She was born June 24, 1917 in Jacobsburg, Ohio, daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Barton. She had a deep love for her family, as they were her life. She especially enjoyed watching her grandchildren, becoming very influential in their lives. She...
Charlotte L. "Char" Brady
Dec 23, 2013
Charlotte L. "Char" (Engle) Brady, 55, of Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 30, 1958 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late John E. and Helen L. (Schmalstieg) Engle. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry. Surviving are her husband, Tim Nickerson, three daughters; Laura...
Robert O. West
Dec 22, 2013
West, Robert O. 69, of Shadyside formerly of Wheeling died December 22, 2013 at Ohio Valley Medical Center Wheeling. He was born January 21, 1944 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Harry J. and Mary (Stephens) West. He was a retired coal miner and an employee of the Dallas Pike Truck Stop; he was a member of...
Frances J. Mihelcic
Dec 21, 2013
Mihelcic, Frances J. 87, of Bridgeport, Ohio, formerly of Blaine, Ohio died December 21, 2013 at her the home of her sister. She was born January 18, 1926 in Blaine, a daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Widmor) Mihelcic. She retired after 47 years of service with the Dept. of Health and Human Resources in St. Clairsville, a...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries.
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
