Obituaries

Betty J. Lanch

Betty J. Lanch

Mar 18, 2013

Lanch, Betty J. 84 of Reservoir Road St. Clairsville formerly of Kirkwood Heights Bridgeport died Monday March 18, 2013 at Forest Hill Retirement Complex St. Clairsville. She was born May 29, 1928 in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Nellie J (Strawser) Bowers. She was a member of the Meadowbrook Church of God Rayland. In addition...

Looby Children

Looby Children

Mar 17, 2013

Looby Children Joshua A. Looby Jr., 5, September 8, 2007 Ruthann Nichole Looby, 4, December 11, 2008 Aubrey Mae Looby, 2, December 31, 2010 All of Bridgeport, Ohio, all were born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, children of Joshua A. Looby and Caroline Jean Owens, passed March 17, 2013 as the result of a tragic home fire. They were preceded...

Franklin Jeffers

Franklin Jeffers

Mar 17, 2013

Franklin E. Jeffers, 61, of Bethesda, OH, was killed in a semi accident on March 17, 2013. He was born September 12, 1951 in Bellaire, OH to Joseph E. Jeffers and Margaret P. Brown Jeffers. Frank was a Methodist by faith. He was a loving father, fiance, and grandfather. He was an avid NASCAR fan, who didn't like to miss...

Mildred Weekley

Mildred Weekley

Mar 16, 2013

Mildred E. Weekley, 98, of Bethesda, Ohio, died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Barnesville Health Care Center. She was born December 28, 1914 in Shadyside, Ohio, daughter of the late Perry Griffin and Clara Tschapatt Griffin. She retired from the health care industry, where she had worked as a nurse's aide. Mildred was a loving and caring person, who touched...

Mary  Louise Fietz

Mary Louise Fietz

Mar 13, 2013

Mary Louise "MeMe" Fietz, 70, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2013, at her home due to the effects of Alzheimer's disease. She was born Oct. 18, 1942 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Bernard and Frances (Savelsberg) Fietz. Preceded in death by parents and sister, Dorothy A. Fietz. Survived by niece Jennifer L. Fietz...

Walter P. Fornal

Walter P. Fornal

Mar 13, 2013

Fornal, Walter P., 90 of Barton died Wednesday March 13, 2013 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. He was born September 2, 1922 in Crescent, Ohio, a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Klotz) Fornal. He was a retired equipment operator for Tri-State Asphalt Co., a member of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church Colerain, a lifetime member...

Gerald Lewis Dusz

Gerald Lewis Dusz

Mar 12, 2013

"Together Again"Gerald "Louie" Lewis Dusz, 81, of Quaker City, Ohio, passed suddenly on Tuesday March 12, 2013 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born in Derwent, Ohio on July 8, 1931, a son of Jerry Kingdon Dusz and Laura Abrams Dusz. Louie was a retired United Parcel Service truck driver; and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. In...

Joseph H. Thomas

Joseph H. Thomas

Mar 11, 2013

Thomas, Joseph H. 87, of Columbus formerly of St. Clairsville, went to be with the Lord on Monday March 11, 2013 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born October 29, 1925 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late James W. and Mary E. (Farmer) Thomas. Joe was the owner and operator of Thomas-Wilbert Vault Co....

Ruth  E. (Littleton)  Singhaus

Ruth E. (Littleton) Singhaus

Mar 10, 2013

Ruth E. (Littleton) Singhaus, 83, of Colerain, OH, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at her residence. She was born Feb. 12, 1930 in Avondale, OH a daughter of the late Howard E. and Helen (Stephens) Littleton. Ruth was a member of the Colerain Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband Robert M....

Dorothy Starr

Dorothy Starr

Mar 7, 2013

Dorothy K. Starr, 89, of Barnesville, Ohio, went to her eternal home to be with her Lord, March 7, 2013 at Walton Retirement Home. She was born in Jackson, Ohio, December 3, 1923, daughter of the late John and Florence (Moore) McGhee. Dorothy was a devout Christian, teaching Sunday School in Milan, Michigan for many years. She enjoyed sewing, quilting,...

Evelyn Paulman

Evelyn Paulman

Mar 7, 2013

Evelyn Marguerite (Mayle) Paulman, 91, of Barnesville, Ohio, went to her eternal home to be with her Lord, Thursday, March 7, 2013. She was born in Bellaire, Ohio on August 9, 1921, daughter of the late Sherley E. and Cora Mayle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Richard C. Paulman...

Franklin Schneider

Franklin Schneider

Mar 5, 2013

Franklin D. Schneider, 75, of Woodsfield, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Ohio Valley Medical Center. He was born February 4, 1938 in Alledonia, Ohio, son of the late Edward M. Schneider and Berta V. Wade Schneider. In his early years, Franklin spent a great deal of time with his parents. He was a retired truck driver. He had...

Ronald S. Otto

Ronald S. Otto

Mar 5, 2013

Otto, Ronald S. 70, of Bridgeport went to be with the Lord on Tuesday March 5, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born May 5, 1942 in Bellaire, a son of the late Steve and Helen (Zbrzezny) Otto. He was a retired employee of Nickels Bakery Martins Ferry, and the former Blaw-Knox Foundry Wheeling, a member of the...

Mary Jane Ruckman (May)  Calvert

Mary Jane Ruckman (May) Calvert

Mar 2, 2013

Mary Jane (May) Ruckman Calvert, 65, of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, Mar. 2, 2013 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Dec. 29, 1947 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Henry A. and Minnie (Woods) May. Mary Jane was a Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Wife. She was a retired registered nurse and former...

Ethel Mae Dato

Ethel Mae Dato

Mar 1, 2013

Ethel Mae Freese DATO, 88, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Friday March 1, 2013 at the Country Club Retirement Center, Bellaire, Ohio. She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on May 1, 1924, a daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Herink Freese. Ethel was a retired Cook from the Warren Consolidated High School; and a Baptist by faith. In...

Joyce Palmer

Joyce Palmer

Feb 27, 2013

Joyce L. Palmer, 72, of Flushing, Ohio, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Ohio Valley Medical Center. She was born July 10, 1940 in Adena, Ohio, daughter of the late Oscar L. Meddles and Roxie M. Meddles. Joyce had a deep love for her family and her church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jenny  D. (Worley)  Duncan

Jenny D. (Worley) Duncan

Feb 25, 2013

Jenny D. (Worley) Duncan, 80, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 at Liza's Place, Wheeling WV with family at her side. She was born May 10, 1932 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Charles and Mary V. (Christman) Worley. She was retired from Martins Ferry School District in the dietary department. She was an...

Edward  L. Blinco

Edward L. Blinco

Feb 23, 2013

Edward L. Blinco, 84, of S. Third, Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. He was born Oct. 7, 1928 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Frank and Ethel L. (Graham) Blinco. He was retired from Nickles Bakery, Martins Ferry. Edward was a member of the Redmen Club...

Evelyn  V. (Neavin)  Holovacs

Evelyn V. (Neavin) Holovacs

Feb 23, 2013

Evelyn V. Holovacs, 94, formerly of Pattons Run, Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 at County Club Retirement Center, Bellaire, OH. She was born Aug. 22, 1918 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Frank H. Sr., and Maude (Howell) Neavin. She was a retired from East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. Evelyn was a member...

Raymond  R. Morris

Raymond R. Morris

Feb 21, 2013

Raymond R. Morris, 63, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born Jan. 2, 1950 in Martins Ferry a son of Betty (Dennie) Morris and the late Fred Morris. He was self employed. Raymond was a Baptist by faith and a member of the Polish National Alliance Lodge, Martins Ferry....