Obituaries

Harold Edwin Rehm

Harold Edwin Rehm

Apr 14, 2013

Harold Edwin Rehm, 89, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Sunday April 14, 2013 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, W.Va. He was born in Wheeling on March 24, 1924, a son of the late Edwin J. and Elizabeth Rueckle Rehm. He was the president of Sands Electric Company, Wheeling; a WWII Army Veteran; a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran...

Dorothy  Jean (Veloski)  Vucelich

Dorothy Jean (Veloski) Vucelich

Apr 13, 2013

Dorothy Jean (Veloski) Vucelich, 82, of Shadyside, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. She was born November 9, 1930, in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Andy and Virginia Mae (Clark) Veloski. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Daniel...

Sharon Sue Beck

Sharon Sue Beck

Apr 12, 2013

Sharon Sue Beck, 62, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed Friday April 12, 2013 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, W.Va. She was born in Martins Ferry on April 18, 1950, a daughter of Velma Ewing Applegarth and the late John Applegarth Jr. Sharon was a retired employee of the Martins Ferry School District, and a member of Saint Mary's...

June  C. Green

June C. Green

Apr 12, 2013

June C. (Murrin) Green, 69, of St. Clairsville, OH died Friday, April 12, 2013 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born April 29, 1943 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Frank and Ada A. (Swesey) Murrin. Surviving are her husband, William J. Green of St. Clairsville, a sister Frances (Monte) Ryan of Martins Ferry, a niece...

Gino  L. Reynolds

Gino L. Reynolds

Apr 11, 2013

Gino L. Reynolds, 54, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH. He was born Aug. 3, 1958 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Amos "Penny" Reynolds, Jr. and Dorothy Mae (Beall) Reynolds. Gino worked as a guard for Belmont Correctional Institute, St. Clairsville, OH. He was a member...

Margaret B. Saus

Margaret B. Saus

Apr 11, 2013

Saus Margaret B. 101 of St. Clairsville formerly of Bridgeport died Thursday April 11, 2013 at Park Health Center St. Clairsville. She was born February 4, 1912 in Austria Hungry, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Bartok) Vargo. She was a member of the Tri-State Assembly of God in St. Clairsville. In addition to her parents she...

Norma Mae Bonfini

Norma Mae Bonfini

Apr 11, 2013

Bonfini Norma M. 63 of Bethesda died Thursday April 11, 2013 at Ohio Valley Medical Center Wheeling. She was born November 5, 1949 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Harry Nicola. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Bonfini, her step-father Albert W. Zercher, and a brother Robert Nicola. She...

Evelyn  J. (Moore)  Bauknecht

Evelyn J. (Moore) Bauknecht

Apr 10, 2013

Evelyn J. (Moore) Bauknecht, 84, of Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born Jan. 2, 1929 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late George K. and Oma C. (Jones) Moore. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband Donald R....

John Ruschak

John Ruschak

Apr 9, 2013

John W. Ruschak, 61, of Beallsville, Ohio, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at his home, after his battle with cancer. He was born November 16, 1951 in Stahlstown, Pennsylvania, son of Lila Ruschak of Barnesville, Ohio and the late William Ruschak. He was a carpenter by trade. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter,...

Gene Jenkins

Gene Jenkins

Apr 7, 2013

Gene Jenkins 87 of Colerain, died Sunday April 7, 2013 at Liza's Place Wheeling. He was born May 10, 1925 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Frank E. and Edith L. (Cook) Jenkins. From 1946 to November of 1980 he worked at Lorain Coal and Dock, Blaine; Y&O Coal St. Clairsvillle; and he retired from Valley Camp...

Virginia  A. (Spina)  French

Virginia A. (Spina) French

Apr 5, 2013

Virginia A. (Spina) French, 74, of Adena, OH died Friday, April 5, 2013 at Autumn Healthcare Care, Adena, OH. She was born Feb. 4, 1938 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Pasko and Angelina (Mascar) Spina. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother; Sam Spina and two sisters; Clara Eugeni...

Dianne A. Kovack

Dianne A. Kovack

Apr 3, 2013

Dianne A. Kovack 58, of Bridgeport passed away Wednesday April 3, 2013 at Ohio Valley Hospital Wheeling, after a courageous battle with renal disease. She was born November 18, 1954 in Martins Ferry. Dianne was a registered vascular technician at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was preceded in death by her parents William Linzy and Anja (Kreigmier)...

Thomas Brill

Thomas Brill

Apr 2, 2013

Thomas (Tom) E. Brill, 59, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Cleveland Clinic, with his family by his side. He was born May 13, 1953, in Barnesville, Ohio, son of the late Charles E. and Mildred M. (Bailey) Brill. Tom was a member of Sandy Ridge Church of Christ. He was a retired coal...

Roger Lee Michalo

Roger Lee Michalo

Mar 31, 2013

Roger Lee "Bates" Michalo, 61, of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed Sunday March 31, 2013 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on July 12, 1951, a son of the late Edward and Genevie Fithen Michalo. Roger was a former employee of Norfork & Southern Railroad; and a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church. He was...

Gregory P. Kimble

Gregory P. Kimble

Mar 30, 2013

Kimble, Gregory P. "Greg" 48, of Wheeling formerly of Colerain, died Saturday March 30, 2013 at his residence. He was born August 1, 1964 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Paul and Dorothy A. (Morris) Kimble. Greg is survived by two daughters Marie Lynn Kimble of Wheeling, and Loren Ann Kimble of St. Clairsville, two brothers Don...

Ralph Napolitano

Ralph Napolitano

Mar 30, 2013

Ralph A. Napolitano, 79, of Quaker City, Ohio, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Ohio Valley Medical Center. He was born January 15, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Ralph A. Napolitano and Lenora E. Flannagan Napolitano. Ralph was an avid dog lover, as well an an accomplished horseman and expert trainer. He enjoyed life to the fullest...

Wanza  A. (Graves)  Smith

Wanza A. (Graves) Smith

Mar 30, 2013

Wanza A. (Graves) Smith, 85, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Belmont Manor Nursing Home, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born Aug. 18, 1927 in Langley, Ark, a daughter of the late Roy and Dora E. (White) Graves. Wanza was a member of the Harbor of Hope Church of St. Clairsville. In addition to her...

Joseph L. O'Neil

Joseph L. O'Neil

Mar 29, 2013

O'Neil, Joseph L. 50, of Bridgeport Died Friday March 29, 2013 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. He was born December 10, 1962 in Cincinnati, Ohio, a son of the late Lawrence and Theresa Mae (Coyne) O'Neil. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church Bridgeport, and a carpenter by trade. Joe is survived by his loving...

Dorothy (Strain)  Rochus

Dorothy (Strain) Rochus

Mar 29, 2013

Dorothy (Strain) Rochus, 99, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, March 29, 2013 at Autumn Health Care, Cambridge, OH. She was born September 9, 1913 in St. Clairsville, OH a daughter of the late Samuel B. and Luetta (Morrow) Strain. Dorothy was a retired manager of the former Five & Ten Dept. Store and a member of the...

Cynthia  R. Sommers

Cynthia R. Sommers

Mar 29, 2013

Cynthia R. "Cindi" Sommers, 59, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, March 29, 2013 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born June 29, 1953 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Lewis and Theresa (Fitzpatrick) Sommers. Cindi worked for Mehlman's Cafeteria of St. Clairsville, OH and was a Catholic. Surviving are her sisters; Lois A....