Obituaries

Nov 29, 2024

Francis G. Heaton, 100 of Bridgeport passed away Friday, November 29, 2024, at Emerald Pointe Care Center. He was born September 25, 1924, in Martins Ferry, the son of the late Lawrence and Gertrude (Wisener) Heaton.

Francis was a WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corp. He retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Martins Ferry Plant after...

Nov 28, 2024

Joan Lynn Gubernot, 63 of Martins Ferry passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024, at her residence.  She was born December 16, 1960, in Martins Ferry the daughter of the late John and Adeline (McHenry) Gubernot.

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Martins Ferry, 1979 graduate of St. John Central High School in Bellaire,...

Nov 28, 2024

Edward William Bell, 86, of Martins Ferry, Ohio passed away peacefully on November 28, 2024 with his dear granddaughter, Kamryn Bell, holding his hand.  He was born on August 11, 1938 to the late Edward and Mary Jane (Williams) Bell.

Edward was a coal miner and the former president of the District 6 UMWA.  He served in...

Nov 27, 2024

Thomas Lee Rinkes, 77, of Martins Ferry, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, in the Hospice of the Valley, Poland, OH. He was born on February 2, 1947 a son of the late Albert and Netamay (Dayton) Rinkes.

Tom retired from the Nickles Bakery in 2009. He was a member of the Martins Ferry PNA Club and...

Nov 24, 2024

Eric Todd Starosciak, 60, of Mt Pleasant, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, in Shady Lawn Nursing Center, Dalton, OH. He was born on August 31, 1964, in Bellaire, a son of the late Edward and Patricia (Bates) Starosciak. Eric retired from the Carpenters Union Local 186. He was a member of the Short Creek Sportsman Club, and enjoyed...

Nov 20, 2024

Barbara Jo Knight, 84, of Columbus, died Wednesday, November 20, 2024, in Country Club Retirement Center. She was born on January 1, 1940, in Bellaire, a daughter of the late Joseph and Agatha (Freeman) Moore. Barbara supported the Armed Services by being involved in the USO, retired from the IRS in 2005, enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, and playing solitaire...

Nov 19, 2024

Pete Stankovich, 76, of Cleveland, formerly of Martins Ferry, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024, in Fairview Hospital, Cleveland. He was born on March 9, 1948, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late George and Mildred (Susac) Stankovich. He was a member of the Holy Resurrection Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church and was a welder for the family business....

Nov 19, 2024

David Franklin Marmie Sr, 93, of Woodsfield, Ohio, formerly of Ozark, Ohio and Traverse City, Michigan died November 19th, 2024. He was born September 16th, 1931 in Bethesda, Ohio (Belmont County), a son of the late Fred and Nellie (Chambers) Marmie.

David was a Korean War veteran serving in Germany and at a military radar station in...

Nov 19, 2024

Helen Jean (Thonen) Harbourt, 84, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Sienna Skilled Nursing in Wintersville, Ohio. She was born on April 9, 1940, the oldest of 4 children of the late Elmer and Helen (Miller) Thonen.

She was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church and retired from being an Avon sales...

Nov 14, 2024

Rebecca Sue Goff, 57, passed away on November 14, 2024 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on November 19, 1966 to Ralph "Seth" and Virginia "Sue" (Kirk) Price.

Rebecca loved spending time with family and friends.  She enjoyed cooking, reading books and crocheting.  She was a big collector of gnomes.  She loved Halloween, playing trivia games, and...

Nov 12, 2024

Jack C. Fish, 76 of Harrisville passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024, after a short battle with cancer.  He was born June 20, 1948, in Martins Ferry, the son of the late William Fish and Blanche (Koryda) Hercules.

He retired from Jefferson County Head Start as a bus driver.  Jack was Christian by faith, he loved family...

Nov 12, 2024

Marilyn Rose Perkins, 78, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away peacefully on November 12, 2024.  She was born on November 1, 1946, a daughter to the late George and Rose (Argiso) Kulp.

Marilyn was a homemaker and a farmer.  She was a devout Catholic who attended the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Barnesville.  She...

Nov 9, 2024

Karen Ann Yanda, 69, of Dillonvale passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024, in Trinity Medical Center. She was born on December 27, 1954 in Martins Ferry the only daughter of the late Edwin and Betty (Gavarkavich) Poludniak.  Karen was a graduate of Ohio University and was a teacher for many years in the Buckeye Local School District.

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Nov 8, 2024

Kathy Lou (Thomas) Ghent, 66 of Bridgeport, OH passed away Friday, November 8, 2024, at the WVU Medicine-Wheeling Hospital. She was born May 15, 1958, in Wheeling the daughter of Betty (Green) Thomas of Lansing and the late John Thomas.

Kathy was retired owner and operator of HomeServices of Wheeling.  She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan...

Nov 7, 2024

James Robert Foster, 60, of Belmont Ohio, passed away on November 7th, 2024. He was born on December 31, 1963, in Shields Township, Illinois, a son of the late Thomas and Geraldine (Walls) Foster.

James enjoyed working with his hands where he found work in screen-printing. Outside of work, he loved woodworking, fishing, camping and of course...

Nov 6, 2024

Frederick Alan Orend, 81, of Bridgeport, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in Cumberland Point Nursing Center. He was born on April 7, 1943, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late John and Margaret (Commenelli) Orend. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was...

Nov 5, 2024

Mary E. (Digman) Rager, 83 of Dillonvale passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with cancer on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Valley Hospice – Trinity, Steubenville.  She was born on May 26, 1941, in Wheeling the daughter of the late Bernard T. and Eulah Digman.

Mary worked for many years at the Co-Op in Dillonvale, was...

Nov 5, 2024

William "Bill" Keefer, 73, of Flushing Ohio passed away at home on November 5th, 2024. Son of the late Betty Jane Shaw. Bill was a loving husband, stepfather, grandfather and friend to many.

Bill was a proud US Navy veteran and went on to have a successful career as a truck driver, which he owned and operated....

Nov 5, 2024

Margaret Agnes Jackson 83, of Bridgeport passed away peacefully at Wheeling Hospital on Tuesday November 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 23, 1941, in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late Charles and Mildren (O'Malley) Fulton.

She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua catholic Church Bridgeport, and a retired employee...

Nov 4, 2024

Randal Lynn Cecil, 64, of Belmont, OH passed away November 4, 2024, suddenly at South Eastern Medical Center, Cambridge, OH.  He was born September 12, 1960 in Barnesville, OH.  Son of the late Arthur (Buzzy) Cecil & Ellen M Lynn Cecil. Grandparents Russell & Effie Lynn & Arthur & Grace Cecil.

Randy owned his own business Dirt...