Obituaries

Timothy Zdanski

Timothy Zdanski

Jul 26, 2012

Timothy A. Zdanski, 57, of Bethesda, Ohio died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born September 3, 1954 in Wheeling, W Virginia, son of the late Theadorous Zdanski and Wanda E. Dyrdek Zdanski. Tim was a graduate of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy. He was a member, past president and commander of...

Charlotte Myers

Charlotte Myers

Jul 25, 2012

Charlotte Ann Myers, 77, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Liza's Place in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born January 6, 1935 in Bellaire, Ohio, daughter of the late George and Isa Crosuer Duffey. Charlotte retired from Kelly Kemp Braido Funeral Home in 2012, after many years of service. She was a loving mother and grandmother....

Connie J. Reed

Connie J. Reed

Jul 24, 2012

Reed, Connie J. 70 of Wheeling, died July 24, 2012 at her home. She was born November 27, 1941 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late William A. Sr. and Eva (Murrin) Reed. She was retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wheeling, and a Methodist by faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Leslie  L. Davis

Leslie L. Davis

Jul 23, 2012

Leslie L. Davis, 78, of Interlachen, FL, died July 23, 2012. He was born Aug. 11, 1933 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Walter and Dora (Boudreau) Davis. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Postal Service. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Walter Davis. Surviving are...

Jennie Lorain Caraway

Jennie Lorain Caraway

Jul 19, 2012

CARAWAY, Jennie Lorain Butler, 75, of Mount Pleasant, Ohio, passed Thursday July 19, 2012 at Autumn Health Care, Harrisville, Ohio. She was born July 25, 1936, a daughter of the late Thomas and Ida Butler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Albert Caraway Sr., four sisters: Beverly Fox, Bernice Guilding, Grace Yates,...

E. Blake

E. Blake

Jul 19, 2012

E. Wayne "Ditty" Blake, 77, a lifetime resident of Belmont, Ohio died at his home, July 19, 2012. He was born November 8, 1934 in Belmont, Ohio, son of the late Evert and Gertrude Blake. Wayne graduated from Belmont High School in 1952 and went on to serve his country in the United States Army. He retired as postmaster of...

Dwaine Moore

Dwaine Moore

Jul 19, 2012

Dwaine B. Moore, 71, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away July 19, 2012 at his home. He was born March 11, 1941 in Morristown, Ohio, son of the late Melvin Lloyd Moore and Ester A. Brown Moore. Dwaine was a retired machine operator for United Dairy. He is survived by daughters, Christine (James) Porter of Cambridge, Ohio and Melissa J. Moore...

Jane Mary Kaffana

Jane Mary Kaffana

Jul 19, 2012

Kaffana, Jane Mary Popkie, 91, of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed Thursday July 19, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Robyville, Ohio on September 8, 1920, a daughter of Andy and Bernice Zarko Popkie. She was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church and the CWC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Virginia  L. (Talarico)  Burch

Virginia L. (Talarico) Burch

Jul 18, 2012

Virginia L. (Talarico) Burch, 83, of Broadway St., Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Jan. 4, 1929 in New Kensington, PA a daughter of the late Frank and Lillian (Hercules) Talarico. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Earl E. Burch....

Wanda P. Briggs

Wanda P. Briggs

Jul 18, 2012

Briggs Wanda P. 90 of Yorkville died Wednesday July 18, 2012 at Woodside Village Bedford, Ohio. She was born December 17, 1921 in Strawn TX., a daughter of the late John and Mary (Kiernos) Truskowski. She was a Methodist by faith her love was her family and her Guitar, Mandolin,and piano, which she played all the time throughout her...

Clyde L. Robinson

Clyde L. Robinson

Jul 17, 2012

Robinson Clyde A. Lonnie 75 of Canton formerly of Mt. Pleasant went to be with the Lord on Tuesday July 17, 2012 at Echo Manor Extended Care Center in Pickerington. He was born July 8, 1937 in Mt. Pleasant, a son of the late Theordore and Mildred (Freeman) Hall Robinson. He was retired from Ford Motor Co. in Canton,...

Earl Leach

Earl Leach

Jul 16, 2012

Earl F. Leach, 97, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Monday, July 16, 2012 at Barnesville Health Care Center. He was born May 9, 1915 in Barnesville, Ohio, son of the late Fred leach and Birdie Ramsey Leach. Earl was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Leona...

James Burghy

James Burghy

Jul 14, 2012

James R. Burghy, 80, of Morristown, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Cumberland Pointe Care Center. He was born May 21, 1932 in Morristown, Ohio, son of the late Harvey Burghy and Clara (Ridgeway) Burghy. Jim was a retired supervisor for R & F Coal Company, had been employed with Tri State Asphalt Company for many years, and...

Otto Kourim Jr

Otto Kourim Jr

Jul 14, 2012

Kourim, Otto Jr., "Loppy", 84, of Rayland died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday July 14, 2012 at Wheeling Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 21, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late Otto Kourim Sr. and Helen (Cooper) O'Brien. He was retired from the former Ferro-Alloy Company Brilliant, a Veteran of the...

Richard  T. Letzelter

Richard T. Letzelter

Jul 12, 2012

Richard T. "Dick" Letzelter, 100, of Broadway St., Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born May 11, 1912 in Woodsfield, OH a son of the late Michael W. and Mary Elizabeth (Poulton) Letzelter. He operated his business as a plumbing contractor in Martins Ferry for many years. Richard...

Roy  M. Riethmiller

Roy M. Riethmiller

Jul 12, 2012

Roy M. Riethmiller, 92, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH. He was born March 8, 1920 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Harold H. and Myrtle (Martin) Riethmiller. He was retired from the Martins Ferry School District where he was an Art Teacher for 25 years...

Alice  V. Hood

Alice V. Hood

Jul 11, 2012

Alice V. Hood, 93, formerly of Scotch Ridge, Martins Ferry, OH, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Country Club Retirement Center, Bellaire, OH. She was born Feb. 14, 1919 in Adena, OH a daughter of the late Albert R. and Velma (McCue) Hood. She was a retried employee of the former City Loan of Martins Ferry. Alice attended St....

Lula Mae Loper

Lula Mae Loper

Jul 9, 2012

LOPER, Lula Mae Welshans, 92, of Mount Pleasant, Ohio, passed Monday July 9, 2012 at E.O.R.H., Martins Ferry, Ohio. She was born in Mt. Pleasant on November 28, 1919, a daughter of the late Wilmer and Mable Snodgrass Welshans. Lula was a retired Nurses Aid at East Ohio Regional Hospital; a member of the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church;...

Edwin Walford

Edwin Walford

Jul 8, 2012

Edwin D. "Dinny" Walford 68, of Bridgeport got to fly again, this time with the Angels, on July 8, 2012 at Valley Hospice Care North Steubenville. He was born December 11, 1943 in Wheeling, a son of the late Edwin John "Jack" and Margaret "Peg" (Dinsmore) Walford. He was the Owner and Operator of Ohio Valley Flight Academy, he...

Michael  J. Strama,  Jr.

Michael J. Strama, Jr.

Jul 7, 2012

Michael J. Strama, Jr., 80, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, Jul. 7, 2012, at his residence. He was born Mar. 12, 1932 in Rayland, OH a son of the late Michael J. Strama, Sr. and Josephine M. (Journee) Strama. He was a retired Maintenance Foreman for the Yorkville Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. He also worked for Nickles Bakery,...