Obituaries

David Thomas

David Thomas

Jun 14, 2013

TOGETHER AGAINDave Thomas 83, of Farmington went to be with his wife Bobbie Friday June 14, 2013 at the home of his daughter in SC. He was born January 18, 1930 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late David J. and Olwen (Davies) Thomas. He was a retired coal miner for Consolidated Coal Co., and a veteran in...

Helen  M. (Roth)  Willming

Helen M. (Roth) Willming

Jun 14, 2013

Helen M. (Roth) Willming, 89, of S. Zane Hwy., Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, June 14, 2013 at her home. She was born Oct. 20, 1923 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Stefan "Steve" and Susanna (Ehrmann) Roth. She was retired from the Holiday Inn, St. Clairsville, OH. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran...

Marjorie Smith

Marjorie Smith

Jun 14, 2013

Marjorie E. Smith, 86, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Friday, June 14, 2013 at Ohio Valley Medical Center. She was born March 21, 1927 in Barnesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Albert L. Clark and Helen L. Hanlon Clark. She was a homemaker with a deep love of family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Richard D. Lashhorn

Richard D. Lashhorn

Jun 14, 2013

Richard D. "Trapper Gray Fox" Lashhorn, 66, of Rayland died Friday June 14, 2013 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born May 28, 1947 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late John J. and Rose Lee Lashhorn. He was a retired employee of Center Foundry Wheeling, a Methodist by faith, a member of the NRA, the North American Hunting...

Alice Kindel

Alice Kindel

Jun 11, 2013

Alice k. Kindel, 83, of Bethesda, Ohio died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab. She was born September 24, 1929 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Roy H. Clark and Erma V. Edge Clark. She was a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother. Alice had been a longtime employee and retired from The Hoover Company. In...

Harold S. Billingsley

Harold S. Billingsley

Jun 9, 2013

BILLINGSLEY, Harold "Babe" S., 61, of Yorkville, Ohio, passed Sunday June 9, 2013 at home. He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on January 3, 1952, a son of the late Clarence E. Billingsley Sr. and Edith Porco Billingsley. Harold was a Truck Driver, attended Rush Run Chapel, and was a U.S. Army Veteran serving two tours in Vietnam....

Steve Pasztor

Steve Pasztor

Jun 6, 2013

PASZTOR, Steve, 97,of Bridgeport, Ohio, died Thursday June 6, 2013 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. He lived his entire life in the Bridgeport/Martins Ferry area with the exception of supporting the WWII effort by being a welder in the shipyards of Baltimore harbor.Steve was a well-respected local businessman, maintaining a trucking, excavating/grading and heavy equipment business in...

Hillda Mae Mccloud

Hillda Mae Mccloud

Jun 5, 2013

Hilda Mae McCloud 95, of Lansing, died Wednesday June 5, 2013 at Lansing-Hartland Rehabilitation Center Bridgeport. She was born September 21, 1917 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Stephen L. and Mary M. (Rudinsky) Williams. She was a member of the Ladies Auxs. of the Bridgeport Eagles # 995, and the Bridgeport American Legion Post #227. In...

Ralph Leroy Miller

Ralph Leroy Miller

Jun 4, 2013

Ralph L. Miller, 83, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed Tuesday June 4, 2013 at Life Line Hospital, Wintersville, Ohio. He was born in Toronto, Ohio on April 25, 1930, a son of the late Howard and Ethel Mae White Miller. Ralph was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, a retired employee of Ohio Edison, and a U.S. Army...

Beverly Ann Snezik

Beverly Ann Snezik

Jun 3, 2013

Beverly Ann (Campbell) Snezik, 54, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Monday June 3, 2013 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born November 23, 1958, a daughter of Ida Hoyt Campbell and the late Chalmer "Bud" Campbell. In addition to her mother, Beverly is survived by her loving husband Jerry Snezik; a daughter Brandi Snezik and her fiancé Frank Nagy...

Max Merle Casteel

Max Merle Casteel

Jun 3, 2013

Casteel, Max M., 87, of Adena, Ohio, passed Monday June 3, 2013 at his home. He was born December 18, 1925, a son of the late Earl and Elsie Vermillion Casteel. Max worked as a contractor and coal miner, and a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in WWII, where he was stationed at Milne Bay in New Guinea serving roles...

Gertrude Ritz Wukeson

Gertrude Ritz Wukeson

Jun 3, 2013

Gertrude "Gert" Wukeson 94, of Bridgeport went to be with her husband Ray on June 3, 2013 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born June 13, 1918 in Bridgeport, daughter of the late William and Fannie (Little) Ritz.A member of Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, Gert was a retired employee of...

Sandra  L. (Baker)  Wiggins

Sandra L. (Baker) Wiggins

Jun 2, 2013

Sandra L. (Baker) Wiggins, 67, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Colerain, OH, went into the loving arms of her Lord on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Forest Hills Retirement Community surrounded by her daughter, son-in-law, and grandson. She was born June 14, 1945 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Frank E. and Lulu Belle (McKnight)...

Carylon  Van Fossen

Carylon Van Fossen

Jun 2, 2013

Carylon Joyce Van Fossen, 72, of Barnesville, Ohio died Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Liza's Place in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born March 28, 1941 in Barnesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Matthew P. Van Fossen and Margaret P. Schilling Van Fossen. She was a member of First Christian Church of Barnesville and the Barnesville Senior Center. She was...

Linda Shaw

Linda Shaw

May 30, 2013

Linda M. Shaw, 64, of Barnesville, Ohio died May 30, 2013 at Cumberland Pointe Care Center. She was born September 17, 1948 in Barnesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Albert A. Street and Beulah M. Hayes Street. Linda was a homemaker and a devoted mother and grandmother. In addition to her paretns, she was preceded in death by her son,...

Violet Viola Griffith

Violet Viola Griffith

May 28, 2013

Violet Viola Griffith, 70, of Tiltonsville, Ohio, passed Tuesday May 28, 2013 at EORH, Martins Ferry, Ohio. She was born in Glen Robbins, Ohio on September 3, 1942, a daughter of the late Andy and Eva Mae Parrish Griffith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers: Harvey, James and Joseph Griffith. Violet is survived...

Chuck Lee Miller

Chuck Lee Miller

May 28, 2013

Charles Lee "Chuck" Miller 78 of Wheeling died Tuesday May 28, 2013 at Bishop Hodges Continuous Care Center Wheeling. He was born April 7, 1935 in Wheeling, a son of the late Joseph and Flora (Minor) Miller. He was a retired Ironworker with local # 549; Chuck loved fishing and antique cars. In addition to his parents he was...

Margaret E. Mercer

Margaret E. Mercer

May 28, 2013

Margaret E. Mercer 96, of Harrisville, died Tuesday May 28, 2013 at Autumn Health Care Center Adena surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 22, 1916 in Georgetown, Ohio, a daughter of the late John "Henderson" Moore and Mary (Sargent) Moore. She was a member of the Harrisville United Methodist Church for 80 years, a retired cook...

Sonny Reeb

Sonny Reeb

May 26, 2013

Eugene K. "Sonny" Reeb, 58, of Colerain, OH died Sunday, May 26, 2013. He was born May 31, 1954 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of Vera Mae (Graham) Reeb and the late Kenneth E. Reeb. He was retired from the Mingo Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. Sonny was a professional archer for over 20 years for Hoyt Archery....

Vearl Elerick

Vearl Elerick

May 25, 2013

Vearl "Whitey" Elerick Jr., 79 of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed suddenly on his birthday Saturday May 25,2013. He was born in Bannock, Ohio on May 25, 1934, a son of the late Vearl and Mary Dikant Elerick. He was a retired employee of ITW Steel and attended the First Presbyterian Church of Mount Pleasant. In addition to his parents, he...