Obituaries

James  A. Bragg,  Sr.

James A. Bragg, Sr.

Jan 5, 2012

James A. Bragg, Sr., 73, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born April 18, 1938 in Holloway, OH a son of the late Theodore "Ted" and Mary Ethel (Wayble) Bragg. He was retired from Tri-State Machine of Wheeling, WV and was a lifetime member of both the National Rifle...

Jacqueline  L. (Ayers)  Vrotsos

Jacqueline L. (Ayers) Vrotsos

Jan 5, 2012

Jacqueline L. (Ayers) Vrotsos, 80, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at her home. She was born Apr. 2, 1931 in Blaine, OH a daughter of the late Thomas and Delore B. (Teilhet) Ayers. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Purple Rider Football Moms both of Martins Ferry. In addition to...

Maxine Corder

Maxine Corder

Jan 4, 2012

Maxine J. Corder, 84, of Greensburg, Pennsylvania passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at her home. She was born June 15, 1927 in Somerton, Ohio, daughter of the late Grover Phillips and Ruth Perkins Phillips. Maxine was a graduate of Bethesda High School, a homemaker, and a member of Zion's Lutheran Church of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. In addition to her parents,...

Madonna Mae Huffman

Madonna Mae Huffman

Jan 4, 2012

Huffman Madonna Mae, 68 of Bridgeport, Ohio died Wednesday January 4, 2012 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, W.Va. She was born January 23, 1943 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ed and Lucille (Conway) Heinlein. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Fredrick Raymond Huffman Sr.: also she is survived by a...

Barbara Kosar

Barbara Kosar

Jan 3, 2012

KOSAR, Barbara, 58, of Barton, Ohio, died at home. She was born September 5, 1953 at Martins Ferry, Ohio, the daughter of the late Fred and Frances Kosar. Services and interment were private at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Offer online condolences at www.wilsonfuneralhomes.com

Dwaine Davis

Dwaine Davis

Jan 3, 2012

Dwaine "Jumpie" Davis, 92, of Flushing, Ohio passed away January 3, 2012 at his home. He was born April 20, 1919 in Oco, Ohio, son of the late Lawrence T. Davis and Ethel F. Gilham Davis. Dwaine proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a World War II Prisoner of War. In addition to his parents, he...

James  W. Sockman

James W. Sockman

Jan 2, 2012

James W. Sockman, 65, of Pleasant Grove, OH, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2012 at his residence. He was born Mar. 24, 1946 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of Frances (Lemal) Sockman and the late Francis "Bud" Sockman. He was retired from the North American #6 Coal Mine, Powhatan Pt., OH. Jim was a member of the First Christian...

Brian Gray

Brian Gray

Jan 1, 2012

Brian L. Gray, 46, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at his mother's home. He was born December 6, 1965 in Barnesville, Ohio, son of Betty J. Powell Gray and the late Lee Gray. Brian was self-employed with Gray Home Inspection Service as a construction carpenter and roofer. He was a member of the VFW Men's Auxiliary,...

Lawrence Schambach

Lawrence Schambach

Dec 31, 2011

Lawrence W. "Bill" Schambach 74 of Bridgeport, died Saturday December 31, 2011 at the home of his sister in Bellaire surrounded by his loving family. A son of the late Clyde and Gladys (Baker) Schambach, he was born November 14, 1937 in Bridgeport. He was a member of Kirkwood United Methodist church Bridgeport, a Retired employee of Hugh's Office...

Carolyn L. Lindsey

Carolyn L. Lindsey

Dec 31, 2011

LINDSEY, Carolyn L. Davis, 69, of Brookside, Ohio, died Saturday December 31, 2011 at home. She was born in Parkersburg, W.Va., on January 19, 1942, a daughter of the late Aloysius Lawrence Davis and Barbara Irene Catlipp Davis. Carolyn was a former coordinator with the Belmont County Community Action Commission. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Clifford E. "Bud" Steele

Clifford E. "Bud" Steele

Dec 28, 2011

Clifford E. "Bud" Steele, 78, of St. Clairsville, OH formerly of Bridgeport, OH died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville. He was born Feb. 22, 1933 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late William and Laura (Bennett) Steele. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother William Steele,...

Rita Ann Noble

Rita Ann Noble

Dec 28, 2011

NOBLE, Rita Ann Chiudioni, 50, of Newark, Ohio, was called to eternal life on December 28, 2011 from Valley Hospice North, Liza's Place, Wheeling, W.Va. She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on July 19, 1961, a daughter of Pete Chiudioni and the late Patricia Roush Chiudioni. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by two...

Kenneth Gregg

Kenneth Gregg

Dec 27, 2011

Kenneth D. "Kenny" Gregg, 84, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Emerald Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Barnesville, Ohio. He was born May 14, 1927 in Bethesda, Ohio, son of the late Howard Gregg and Helen Gregg Gregg. Kenny was retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation of Morristown, Ohio and was a member of...

George Swallie

George Swallie

Dec 25, 2011

George C. Swallie, 86, of Boston (Belmont County), Ohio passed away December 25, 2011 a Ross Heart Hospital Columbus, Ohio. He was born November 2, 1925, son of the late Pearley and Mary Stephen Swallie. George retired from Nichols Tree Services after several years of service, was a faithful member of Boston Church of Christ, and an avid sports fan....

Darlene Ann Sincavich Barclay

Darlene Ann Sincavich Barclay

Dec 24, 2011

Barclay, (Sincavich) Darlene Ann, 75, of Bridgeport, Ohio, died December 24, 2011 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry, Ohio. She was born November 11, 1936 in Wheeling, W.Va., the daughter of the late John and Edna May (Detts) Sincavich. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her two bothers John Sincavich and Robert Sincavich....

Sara  Kathryn (Forsythe)  Tidrick

Sara Kathryn (Forsythe) Tidrick

Dec 24, 2011

Sara Kathryn (Forsythe) Tidrick, 95, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Pearl St., Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 at Beacon House, St. Clairsville. She was born Mar. 6, 1916 in Martins Ferry the daughter of the late Wilbur E. and Nellie B. (Findley) Forsythe. Sara Kathryn was the first Office Secretary for Ohio University when it...

Ray Vaughn Boston

Ray Vaughn Boston

Dec 23, 2011

BOSTON, Ray Vaughn, 73, of Bridgeport, Ohio, died Friday December 23, 2011 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on July 22, 1938, a son of the late Harry and Victoria Zoladz Boston. Ray was an account manager with Sharp Electronics, and a Catholic. Ray is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Rose Gosen...

Nancy Jean Farr

Nancy Jean Farr

Dec 23, 2011

FARR, Nancy Jean Federmeyer, 83, of Bridgeport, Ohio, died Friday December 23, 2011 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born in Wheeling, W.Va., on January 31, 1928, a daughter of the late Harry and Martha Conway Federmeyer. She was a member of Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church, Blaine, Ohio and a former employee of the Bridgeport Eagles. In addition to her...

Ruth L. Hellock

Ruth L. Hellock

Dec 22, 2011

HELLOCK, Ruth L. "Tweedy" 89, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Thursday December 22, 2011 at Lancia Villa Royale, Steubenville, Ohio. She was born in Rush Run, Ohio on June 13, 1922, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Walters Tweedy. Ruth loved cooking, baking cookies, crossword puzzles, quilting and being with her family. In addition to her...

Clara Donnelly

Clara Donnelly

Dec 22, 2011

Clara Donnelly, 84, formerly of Bethesda, Ohio and most recently of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Forest Hill Nursing Home. She was born May 17, 1927 in Dearborn, Michigan, daughter of the late George and Mary (Major) Jordon. Clara was a homemaker and a member of Bethesda Church of the Nazarene, where she taught Sunday...