Obituaries
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
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
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
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.
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,...
Patricia Nancy (Keller) Trease
Jul 7, 2012
Patricia Nancy Trease, 83, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012, at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Nov. 6, 1928 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Clarence and Bertha (Klotz) Keller. Patty was a retired employee of the former Peoples Bank and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church both...
Charlotte E. (Sells) Kerey
Jul 6, 2012
Charlotte E. (Sells) Kerey, 81, of Ft. Myers, FL, formerly of Bridgeport and Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, July 6, 2012, at Gulf Coast Medical Center, Ft. Myers. She was born Mar. 16, 1931 in Bridgeport, OH, a daughter of the late Carl Sells, Sr. and Vesta (Martindill) Sells. Charlotte was a member of the First Baptist Church of...
Mary Lou Swinsinski
Jul 6, 2012
SWINSINSKI, Mary Lou Hemshrodt, 84, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed Friday July 6, 2012 at home. She was born in Mingo Junction on April 26, 1928, a daughter of the late William and Ethel Bickerstaf Hemshrodt. Mary Lou was the former owner of Betty Lou Florist in Mingo Junction; a member of A.B.A.T.E., and a member of St. Agnes...
Bette R. Kubic
Jul 6, 2012
Bette R. Kubic 63 of Crescent Road St. Clairsville lost her battle with Parkinson's disease on July 6th 2012 at her home. She was born November 13, 1948 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Herman F. and Marcella (Marquart) Bartsch. She was retired from the St. Clairsville Public Library, and a member of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church...
Mary O. Timko
Jul 5, 2012
Mary O. Timko 84 of Lansing, died Thursday July 5, 2012 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born November 22, 1927 in Lansing, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Salata) Doleski. She was a retired employee of Wheeling Stamping Co. Wheeling, and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Wolfhurst, and the Catholic Women's...
Christopher D. Grandstaff
Jul 4, 2012
Christopher D. "Cage" Grandstaff 26, of Bridgeport died Wednesday July 4, 2012 at Liza's Place Wheeling. He was born October 15, 1985 in Wheeling, a son of Michael and Diana (Chrislip) Sorge of Bridgeport. He was a Construction Worker, and a member of the Faith Fellowship Church in Bellaire. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Chris...
Bernard Ritchie
Jul 4, 2012
Bernard Ritchie, 97, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 04, 2012 at Barnesville Health Care Center. He was born August 30, 1914 in Barnesville, Ohio, son of the late John Ritchie and Edna Ramsey Ritchie. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Barnesville. He was a World War II Army Veteran, serving in the Medical...
Katherine Kovalski Calhoun
Jul 4, 2012
CALHOUN, Katherine, Kovalski, 51, of Mount Pleasant, Ohio passed Wednesday July 4, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bellaire, Ohio on March 18, 1961, a daughter of the late Martin and Ann Skolosh Kovalski. Katherine was a Lab Technician for Wheeling Hospital and a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church, Dillonvale. In addition...
Trent Carpenter
Jul 2, 2012
Trent James Carpenter, 16, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away Monday, July 2, 2012. He was born February 20, 1996 in Bellaire, Ohio, son of Frank C. Carpenter, Jr. and Amy M. Yarger Carpenter. Trent was a member of Hillcrest Bible Church and prepared many Sunday Worship Services. He was a student at Union Local High School and a member of...
Ann C. Selak
Jul 2, 2012
TOGETHER AGAINSelak, Ann C. 90 of St. Clairsville formerly of Bridgeport died Monday July 2, 2012 at Forest Hills Retirement Center St. Clairsville. She was born September 9, 1921 in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late Antone and Agnes (Puntar) Strauss. She was a Volunteer for Wheeling Hospital for 26 years, a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in...
Nora Poff
Jul 1, 2012
Nora Marie Poff, 84, of Belmont, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Sienna Pointe Nursing and Rehab. She was born April 19, 1928 in Lafferty, Ohio, daughter of the late William D. Jorden and Theresa I. Grassi Jorden. She worked as a Nurse's Aide for 28 years at Bell Nursing Home and was a member of the First...
Helen Collette
Jul 1, 2012
Collette Helen, 90 of Bridgeport died Sunday July 1, 2012 at Heartland-Lansing Nursing Home Bridgeport. She was born January 7, 1922 in Barton a daughter of the late Tony and Barbara (Kosczielank) Pramesa. She was a retired employee of Wheeling Linen Laundry Co. Wheeling, and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church Bridgeport. In addition to her parents she...
John Mcendree
Jun 28, 2012
John E. McEndree, 90, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Park Health Care. He was born June 29, 1921 in Morristown, Ohio, son of the late Sherman Reed and Lucretia Fort McEndree. John was a very caring and loving man. He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers; and five sisters. John is survived...
Beverly Baker
Jun 27, 2012
Beverly L. Baker, 73, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born May 18, 1939 in Eldon, Ohio, daughter of the late Dale Mayberry and Helen Carpenter Mayberry. Beverly was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was an avid Browns fan. She loved Bingo, camping with her grandchildren, and her...
Grover L. Smith, Jr.
Jun 26, 2012
Grover L. Smith, Jr., 91, of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. He was born Dec. 28, 1920 in McKees Rock, PA a son of the late Grover L. Smith, Sr. and Maude (Beck) Smith. He was a retired comptroller from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. Grover was a member of the St. Frances...
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