Obituaries

Bernard Ritchie

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Walter A. "Doc" Heath,  Sr.

Walter A. "Doc" Heath, Sr.

Jun 26, 2012

Walter A."Doc" Heath, Sr., 71, of Bloomingdale, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at North Care Center, Steubenville, OH. He was born Apr. 29, 1941 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Colonial N. and Vera M. (Hails) Heath. He was retired from the Fisher Pest Control Company of Steubenville, OH. Walter was...

Connie M. Davis

Connie M. Davis

Jun 26, 2012

Davis Connie M., 56 of Yorkville, died Tuesday June 26, 2012 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born July 16, 1955 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Jack and Mary Jane "Janey" Killeen Welling. She was a member of the former Blessed Trinity Catholic Church Wheeling Island, and a receptionist for Dr. Chandra Swamy. In...

Allan  R. Harris

Allan R. Harris

Jun 25, 2012

Allan R. Harris, 63, of Rayland, OH died Monday, June 25, 2012 at his home. He was born Nov. 25, 1948 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Allan N. and Mary E. (Ashworth) Harris. He was retired from the Bailey Coal Mine of Consol Energy and a veteran of the U. S. Army, Vietnam. In addition...

Annabell Fornal

Annabell Fornal

Jun 24, 2012

Annabell Grace Fornal, 7 weeks old, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012 at her home. She was born May 5, 2012 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, daughter of Cody Fornal and Stephanie Courtwright. Annabell Grace, our precious little angel, spread your wings and fly baby girl. We love you so much. Preceded in death by her maternal...

Gladys Blatnik

Gladys Blatnik

Jun 24, 2012

Blatnik, Gladys 89, of St. Clairsville, Ohio formerly of Lansing, died Sunday June 24, 2012 at Park Health Center St. Clairsville. She was born July 3, 1922 in Blaine a daughter of the late John and Gladys Bentkowski Wieleba. Gladys formerly worked as deputy clerk for the Belmont County Clerk of Courts, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Bettie L. Crane

Bettie L. Crane

Jun 22, 2012

Crane, Bettie L. 84 of Brookside, died Friday June 22, 2012 at Shadyside Care Center, Shadyside. She was born June 10, 1928 in Boydsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Frank and Helen Blazek Klan. She was a retired bus driver for the Bridgeport School System, a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Bridgeport, the Catholic Daughters...

Helen J. Ulczynski

Helen J. Ulczynski

Jun 20, 2012

Helen J. Michalo Ulczynski, 86, of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed Wednesday June 20, 2012 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling, W. Va. She was born in Herrick, Ohio on November 10, 1925, a daughter of the late Adam and Mary Grena Michalo. Helen was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking for her family, growing flowers and...

William Barbe

William Barbe

Jun 19, 2012

William A. Barbe, 75, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born May 13, 1937 in Morristown, Ohio, son of the late John Barbe and Martha Lee Barbe. He was a member of the Barnesville Masonic Friendship Lodge #89. William proudly served his country in the United States Army, during the Viet...

Joe Magyar

Joe Magyar

Jun 19, 2012

Joe Magyar, 92, of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at his residence. He was born Dec. 16, 1919 in Robyville, OH a son of the late Frank and Julia (Boria) Magyar. Joe retired from the Martins Ferry Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, WWII. In addition to his parents he...

Samuel  T. Egan

Samuel T. Egan

Jun 18, 2012

Samuel T. Egan, 84, of Martins Ferry, OH died Mon. June 18, 2012 at his home. He was born July 22, 1927 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Samuel S. and Nancy (Klives) Egan. He was retired from Local #809 Steubenville Construction Union and a member of the First Baptist Church, Martins Ferry. In addition to his...

Theodore Kanoski

Theodore Kanoski

Jun 18, 2012

Theodore R. Kanoski, "Theo" or "TR", 55, of Adena, Ohio, formerly of Mount Pleasant, Ohio, passed Monday June 18, 2012 at Heartland Lansing. He was born in Wheeling, W.Va., on October 9, 1956, a son of the late Theodore and Katherine E. Voydock Kanoski Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Bonnie...