Obituaries

Wilma Glogovsek

Wilma Glogovsek

Oct 22, 2012

Wilma Beck Glogovsek, 93, passed October 22, 2012. She was born May 1, 1919, a daughter of the late Harry and Bertha Diehl Beck. She was a lifelong resident of Martins Ferry, Ohio; a member of First United Methodist Church, Bridgeport, where she was an organist for over 20 years. She was Supreme Deputy of Forester's Lodge in Bridgeport;...

Jerry  C. Ware

Jerry C. Ware

Oct 21, 2012

Jerry C. Ware, 82, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. He was born Apr. 27, 1930 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Walter C. and Vera B. (Heil) Ware. Jerry started his insurance career with Metropolitan Life and retired from American General Life Insurance....

Wilda Richey

Wilda Richey

Oct 19, 2012

Wilda Pauline "Polly" Richey, 81, of Barnesville, Ohio died Friday, October 19, 2012 at Barnesville Hospital. She was born February 20, 1931 in Bethesda, Ohio, daughter of the late Edward Perkins and Hazel Moore Perkins. She was a loving mother and mother-in-law. She was the glue that held the family together. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

William "Mike" M. Sambuco

William "Mike" M. Sambuco

Oct 19, 2012

William M. "Mike" Sambuco, 74, of Colerain, OH died Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 20, 1938 in Florence, OH a son of the late William and Anna (Klakich) Sambuco. Mike taught the Mill and Mine and Auto Mechanics programs at the Belmont Career Center in St. Clairsville from 1975 to 2003. After he...

Mary Anne Kowalski

Mary Anne Kowalski

Oct 18, 2012

Mary Anne Kowalski 95, of Parma, Ohio formerly of Wolfhurst died Thursday October 18, 2012 at Holy Family Home Parma, Ohio. She was born January 18, 1917 in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late John and Eva (Malek) Prorok. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Wolfhurst, and the St. Anne's Society. In addition to her parents...

Sandra  L. (Christy)  Terrill

Sandra L. (Christy) Terrill

Oct 18, 2012

Sandra L. "Sandy" (Christy) Terrill, 77, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012 at Ann's Country Retreat, Wellsburg, WV. She was born Jul. 24, 1935 in Cadiz, OH a daughter of the late Forest and Erma (McCool) Christy. She retired from Drs. Kramer & Associates of Martins Ferry. Sandy was a member of the First Presbyterian Church...

Brian David Porter

Brian David Porter

Oct 16, 2012

Brian David Porter, 29, of Canal Winchester, formerly of Sharon Road, Colerain, Ohio, died October 16, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. Brian was born October 30, 1982, the son of Clyde W. (Chip) Porter Jr. and Sharon L. (Kennedy) Porter. He was preceded in death by grandparents Charles & Marge (Cutler) Kennedy, and Mary (Anderson) Porter. He was a graduate...

Clayton "Rick" P. Phillips

Clayton "Rick" P. Phillips

Oct 15, 2012

Clayton P. "Rick" Phillips, 66, of Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 at UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born Apr. 17, 1946 in Bellaire, OH a son of the late Lewis C. and Sarah (Bass) Phillips. He was a former employee of Martins Ferry Hardware. Rick was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Surviving are his wife...

Mary  Eleanor (Reese)  Eoff

Mary Eleanor (Reese) Eoff

Oct 15, 2012

Mary Eleanor (Reese) Eoff, 88, of Colerain, OH, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 at Autumn Health Care, Harrisville, OH. She was born Mar. 12, 1924 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Thomas and Clara (Stanton) Reese. She was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Colerain, OH. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Kenny P. Green

Kenny P. Green

Oct 15, 2012

Kenneth ""Kenny"" Green, 82, of Bridgeport, Ohio, died Monday October 15, 2012 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born in Powhatan Point, Ohio on June 15, 1930, a son of the late Newell K. and Vina Florida (Moser) Green. He was a store manager for the Kroger Co., with 36 years of service, retiring from the Martins Ferry store; a...

Donald Funkhouser

Donald Funkhouser

Oct 14, 2012

Donald Lee Funkhouser "Foxy", 57, of Belmont, Ohio passed away at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Sunday, October 14, 2012. Donnie was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, as well as an avid hunter, trapper, and fisherman. He enjoyed spending most of his time outdoors and with his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Lois; their...

Zuzanna E. Zelenitz

Zuzanna E. Zelenitz

Oct 14, 2012

Zuzanna E. "Sue" Zelenitz 97 of Barton-Colerain Road St. Clairsville died Sunday October 14, 2012 at Cumberland Pointe Nursing Home St. Clairsville. She was born March 14, 1915 in Blaine, Ohio, a daughter of the late Michael and Zuzanna (Kupculak) Zelenitz. She was retired from Wheeling Hospital, and a member of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church Colerain. In addition...

Geraldine  E. (Smith)  Hoffman

Geraldine E. (Smith) Hoffman

Oct 14, 2012

Geraldine E. "Gerry" (Smith) Hoffman, 85, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 at Autumn Health Care of Adena, OH. She was born June 26, 1927 in Dearborn, MI a daughter of the late Harold L. and Eva J. (Barton) Smith. Gerry was a member of the United Woman's Bowling Assoc. and a protestant by faith. In...

Angela C. Nedved

Angela C. Nedved

Oct 13, 2012

NEDVED, Angela C. Duch, 88, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed Saturday October 13, 2012 at OVMC Hospital, Wheeling, W.Va. She was born September 15, 1924, in Boydsville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Joe and Mary Glivar Duch. She was a former employee of Nichols Bakery, and a member of Wheeling Eagles. In addition to her parents, she was...

Keith  D. Perry

Keith D. Perry

Oct 13, 2012

Keith D. Perry, 71, of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born Sept. 21, 1941 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Ray H. and Clara Perry and stepson of the late Beatrice Perry and Janet E. (Pickett) Perry. Mr. Perry was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. Keith was past exalted...

Sarah  G. Marsh

Sarah G. Marsh

Oct 13, 2012

Sarah Genevia Marsh, 65, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct.13, 2012 at her home. Sarah was a life-long resident of Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Raymond A. and Genevia L. (Coss) Marsh. After graduation from Martins Ferry High School, Sarah spent her working career of 39 years in retail. She started with Super X Drugs and...

Anna L. Snezik

Anna L. Snezik

Oct 12, 2012

SNEZIK, Anna Lagowski, 96, formerly of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed Friday October 12, 2012 at Forest Hills, St. Clairsville, Ohio. She was born in Bellaire, Ohio on September 23, 1916, a daughter of the late Adam and Mary Tokarz Lagowski. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church; Bridgeport Firemen's Ladies Auxiliary; and the C.W.C. In addition...

James Joseph Figuray

James Joseph Figuray

Oct 12, 2012

FIGURAY, James Joseph, 74, of Sharon Road, Colerain, Ohio, passed Friday October 12, 2012 at OVMC, Wheeling, W.Va. He was born in Barton, Ohio on February 19, 1938, a son of the late John G. Figuray Sr., and Anna Marie Palechko Figuray. He was a retired employee of CSX Railroad; a member of Barton Volunteer Fire Department; a U.S....

Donald Gossett

Donald Gossett

Oct 12, 2012

Donald A. Gossett, 90, of Bethesda, Ohio died Friday, October 12, 2012 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab. He was born July 27, 1922 in Oco (Union Township), Ohio, son of the late John Paul Gossett and Martha Belle Lyle Gossett. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II, as a Sergeant in Company...

Stanley Kinsey

Stanley Kinsey

Oct 10, 2012

Stanley Kinsey, 55, of Belmont, Ohio died Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at Ohio Valley Medical Center. He was born January 26, 1957 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, son of the late George J. Kinsey, Sr., and Tersa A. Brookover Kinsey. He worked as a truck driver for Sparta Steel and was a member of the Lafferty Moose, Fairpoint Polish Club, and...