Obituaries

Mary Jean Stanton

Mary Jean Stanton

Sep 20, 2013

Mary Jean Stanton 62, of Bridgeport, died Friday September 20, 2013 at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 28, 1950 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Steve and Theresa (Burns) Sofka. She was a retired employee of The Linsly School, and Wilson Funeral and Furniture Co. She was a member of the Eagles...

Anton M. Godez

Anton M. Godez

Sep 18, 2013

Anton M. "Tony" Godez, 88, of St. Clairsville formerly of Bridgeport, died Wednesday, September 18, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 3, 1925 in Bridgeport, a son of the late Anton and Mary (Koss) Godez. He was retired President of General Welding Supply Co. Bridgeport, a veteran of WW II in the US Army. Tony...

Janet  E. (Harris)  Kuhn

Janet E. (Harris) Kuhn

Sep 17, 2013

Janet E. (Harris) Kuhn, 55, of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013 at Heartland-Lansing Nursing Home, Bridgeport, OH. She was born Jan. 14, 1958 in Martins Ferry a daughter of Mary Ellen (Clouse) Harris and the late James M. Harris, Sr. Surviving in addition to her mother of Martins Ferry are a daughter Mary Christina (Rod) Williams...

Patrick J. Demuth

Patrick J. Demuth

Sep 17, 2013

Patrick J. DeMuth 51, of Martins Ferry, passed away Tuesday September 17, 2013 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital Pittsburgh surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 16, 1962 in Wheeling, a son of the late Joseph S. and Leota (Fowler) DeMuth. He is Produce Director for Riesbeck's Corporate Office. Pat is survived by his loving wife of 29...

Calvin Phillips

Calvin Phillips

Sep 11, 2013

Calvin Luther Phillips, 88, died in Elizabethton, TN, on September 11, 2013. He was born on the family farm in Belmont County, Ohio on September 11, 1925, to Luther and Jessie Phillips. In addition to his parents, Calvin was preceded in death by Gail German Phillips, his devoted wife of 49 years and sister, Arlene Phillips. He is survived by...

Kenneth R. Irvin

Kenneth R. Irvin

Sep 11, 2013

Kenneth R. Irvin Sr., 65 of Bridgeport, died Wednesday September 11, 2013 in Martins Ferry surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 8, 1948 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Harry and Esther (Randall) Irvin. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Martins Ferry Plant, a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church Bridgeport, and...

Betty  Lee (Worley)  Spurlin

Betty Lee (Worley) Spurlin

Sep 9, 2013

Betty L. (Worley) Spurlin, 77 of Middletown, OH passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2013 at The Woodlands of Middletown. She was born July 6, 1936 in Martins Ferry, OH, a daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Christman) Worley. She was the secretary for the First Presbyterian Church from 1979 to 2002. Betty's life revolved around her family. She...

William J. "Jeff" Herr

William J. "Jeff" Herr

Sep 8, 2013

William J. "Jeff" Herr, 60, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Feb. 15, 1953 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Walter "Bill" and Gwendolen (Morgan) Herr. He was previously employed with WTRF, Wheeling, WV and The Times Leader, Martins Ferry. He was a member...

Marsden L. Teasdale

Marsden L. Teasdale

Sep 7, 2013

Marsden L. Teasdale, 74 of Bridgeport, died Saturday September 7, 2013 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born May 2, 1939 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Robert and Stella (Meyer) Teasdale. He was a retired employee of the former International Harvester Co. and Navistar International of Springfield Ohio, a member of Trinity Lutheran Church Bridgeport, the Bridgeport...

George  Grant Ralston

George Grant Ralston

Sep 2, 2013

George Grant Ralston, 88, of Oak Lawn, IL died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013. He was born in Ames, IA a son the late Anderson Wheeler and Esther (Carpenter) Ralston. He was a member of the Cotillion Club and he was also a veteran of the U.S. Army, WW II. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Joann  L. (Yeager)  Williams

Joann L. (Yeager) Williams

Sep 2, 2013

Joann L. (Yeager) Williams, 78, of Martins Ferry, OH formerly of Yorkville died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013 at East Ohio Regional Hospital of Martins Ferry. She was born Nov. 28, 1934 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Dewey and Mable E. (Brown) Yeager. She was retired from the Yorkville Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. Joann was a member...

George  P. Burns

George P. Burns

Aug 31, 2013

George P. Burns, 53, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013.. He was born January 27, 1960 in Bath, Maine a son of Barbara (Vigue) Burns and the late George H. Burns. He worked for Ohio Valley Coal Co. and was a member of U.M.W. Local #1810. George was a catholic by faith. In addition to his...

Nell Naylor Liston

Nell Naylor Liston

Aug 31, 2013

Nell Naylor Prager, Friedrichs, Liston, 94, of Martins Ferry, Ohio passed away peacefully at Liza's Place on August 31, 2013. She was born on July 30, 1919 in Wheeling W. Va., a daughter of the late Blanche N. Haller Prager and James H. Prager Jr. Nell was a Lutheran by faith and a member at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church,...

Dorothy M Thompson

Dorothy M Thompson

Aug 29, 2013

Dorothy M. (Hastings) Thompson, 96, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Thursday August 29, 2013 at Park Health, St. Clairsville, Ohio. She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on March 12, 1917, a daughter of the late Harry W. and Kate Stroble Hastings. Dorothy was a member of the Lansing Methodist Church. She enjoyed crafts, ceramics, camping, cake decorating and helped...

Harry T. Orth

Harry T. Orth

Aug 28, 2013

TOGETHER AGAIN Orth, Harry T. 81 of Wolfhurst died Wednesday August 28, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 19, 1931 in Wheeling, a son of the late Harry J. and Alberta (Foxe) Orth. He was a retired member of IBEW Local 141 of Wheeling, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Wolfhurst,...

Jerry Leroy Ruckman Sr

Jerry Leroy Ruckman Sr

Aug 28, 2013

Jerry Leroy Ruckman Sr., 69, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed on his birthday August 28, 2013. He was born August 28, 1944, a son of the late Wilford and Lena Emmal Ruckman. He was a retired employee of Y&O Coal Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father Don Ruckman and brothers: John and...

Edward F. "Eddie" Litten

Edward F. "Eddie" Litten

Aug 27, 2013

Edward F. "Eddie" Litten, 80, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born July 2, 1933 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late H. Frank Litten, Jr. and Bernice I. (Workman) Litten. He was retired from Hughes Xerographic Equipment, Bellaire, OH and was a member of the...

Patricia Joann Marx

Patricia Joann Marx

Aug 27, 2013

MARX, Patricia Joann Beckner, 80, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed Tuesday August 27, 2013 at Valley Hospice South, Liza's Place, Wheeling, W.Va. She was born April 2, 1933, a daughter of the late George Preston Beckner and Lily Ellen Lewis Beckner. Patricia was a current employee of Macy's Department Store; a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church, St. Clairsville;...

Charles Duvall

Charles Duvall

Aug 24, 2013

Charles Walter Duvall, Jr., 82, of Belmont, Ohio died Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born March 14, 1931 in Bannock, Ohio, son of the late Walter Duvall and Bertha Morland Duvall. He was a 1950 graduate of Belmont High School. A devoted Christian, he was a member of Belmont Church of Christ. Charles was a member...

Jennie Antoinettee Martinkosky

Jennie Antoinettee Martinkosky

Aug 20, 2013

Martinkosky, Jennie Antoinettee, 96, of Lansing, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday August 20, 2013 peacefully at home. She was born in Adena, Ohio on June 23, 1917, a daughter of the late Stanley and Frances Tybushaski Mayeski. Jennie was a retired cook from St. Joseph Catholic School and an very active member of the...