Obituaries

Judith Renee Purr

Judith Renee Purr

Dec 5, 2011

Purr, Judith Renee, 54, of Adena, Ohio, died Monday December 5, 2011, at the Lifeline Hospital, Wintersville, Ohio, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Martins Ferry on September 30, 1957, a daughter of Virginia Kidd Boroski and the late LaCarr Richard Purr. Judith is survived by her parents, Don Boroski "her pap" and Virginia Kidd Boroski; sisters:...

Norman Whealdon

Norman Whealdon

Dec 4, 2011

Norman D. Whealdon, 75, of Belmont, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011, at his home. He was born April 21, 1936 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, son of the late Cecil "Bus" Whealdon and Delta Boso Whealdon. Norman resided in Veto, Ohio prior to moving to the Belmont area. He was a handyman on farms, helping with horses. He was...

Bonnie Strahl

Bonnie Strahl

Dec 4, 2011

Bonnie Sue Strahl. 59, of Flushing, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born August 3, 1952 in Canton, Ohio, daughter of the late John D. Tarleton and Eileen E. Hartley Tarleton. Bonnie, a life resident of Belmont County, was a nurse's aide at Cumberland Health and Rehabilitation, and attended Trinity Gospel Fellowship in Flushing,...

Ruth  V. (Klukas)  Milbert

Ruth V. (Klukas) Milbert

Dec 3, 2011

Ruth V. (Klukas) Milbert, 91, of Gables Care Center, Hopedale, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 at Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH. She was born Sept. 20, 1920 in Shadyside, OH a daughter of the late John J. and Emma (Evans) Klukas. She was a member of the former Martins Ferry Eagles...

Bernard F. Faldowski

Bernard F. Faldowski

Dec 3, 2011

Bernard F. Faldowski Sr., 73, of Rayland died Saturday December 3, 2011 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. He was born on July 12, 1938 in Adena. He was son of the late Frank and Anna (Yanda) Faldowski. He was a retired employee of Consol Coal Co., a member of St. Adalbert's Catholic Church (Dillonvale), the Pine Valley...

John  D. Jordan

John D. Jordan

Dec 1, 2011

John D. Jordan, 58, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Dec. 13, 1952 in Parkersburg, WV a son of the late Edward D. and Marlene M. (Hopkins) Jordan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Tim and Dan Jordan. Surviving...

Eugene Rogers

Eugene Rogers

Dec 1, 2011

Eugene W. Rogers, 65, of Barnesville, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Barnesville Health Care Center. He was born February 19, 1946 in Somerton, Ohio, son of the late Clayton M. Rogers and Lilian P. Brown Rogers. Eugene, a life resident of the area, was a heavy equipment mechanic with Quinn Development. He was a life time member of...

Richard P. Bogetich Sr

Richard P. Bogetich Sr

Dec 1, 2011

Richard P. Bogetich Sr., 61, of Bridgeport, Ohio, died Thursday December 1, 2011 at Ohio State Univ. Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Bellaire, Ohio on August 5, 1950, a son of Evelyn Greenwood Bogetich and the late Richard Bogetich. He was a retired operating engineer with Beaver Excavating and enjoyed hunting, fishing and coaching softball and baseball....

Luvada Penny Fuhr

Luvada Penny Fuhr

Nov 30, 2011

Luvada P. "Penny" Fuhr (Shue) 56, of Bellaire, Ohio died November 30, 2011 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. Luvada was born February 26, 1955, a daughter of the late Paul Rex and Lucie Mae (Helt) Shue. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Kathryn  M. (Hughes)  Hosso

Kathryn M. (Hughes) Hosso

Nov 28, 2011

Kathryn M. (Hughes) Hosso, 87, of Colerain, OH died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born Feb. 1, 1924 in Brookside, OH a daughter of the late Ralph and Lottie (Corbin) Hughes. Kathryn was a Methodist by faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Ralph Hughes, Jr.,...

Paul Ross Porter

Paul Ross Porter

Nov 27, 2011

Paul Ross Porter, 33, of Bridgeport, Ohio, died Sunday November 27, 2011 at OVMC, with his family at his side, following a courageous battle with Muscular Dystrophy. He was born in Bellaire, Ohio on March 3, 1978, a son of Jim and Louise Lollathin Porter. He is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents. He was an...

Sara  B. (Shirk)  Kitlak

Sara B. (Shirk) Kitlak

Nov 27, 2011

Sara B. (Shirk) Kitlak, 45, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. She was born Aug. 22, 1966 in Pittsburgh, PA a daughter of Kay (Barchfeld) Shirk and the late Mel Shirk. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her brother James A. Shirk. Surviving are her...

George Thomas Rouse Sr

George Thomas Rouse Sr

Nov 26, 2011

George Thomas Rouse Sr., 68, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday November 26, 2011 at home. He was born in Mingo Junction on December 7, 1942, a son of the late Jack and Jessie Lodge Rouse. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 nephews. George...

Anne Meeker Smith

Anne Meeker Smith

Nov 26, 2011

Anne Meeker Smith, 83, of Floral City, Fla., passed away on November 26, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Janet Weir Meeker and Earl A. Meeker. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.K. Smith; and two brothers, David W. and Earl E. Meeker. She was a member of the Bridgeport, Ohio and the Floral City,...

Elsie Mae Lamotte

Elsie Mae Lamotte

Nov 23, 2011

Elsie Mae LaMotte 93 of St Clairsville formerly of Bridgeport died Wednesday November 23, 2011 at Forest Hills Retirement Community St. Clairsville. She was born August 14, 1918 in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late Andrew R. Sr. and Elizabeth (Pinter) LaMotte. She was a retired employee of Ohio Bell Telephone starting in Bridgeport and scanning 62 years, and...

Warren  H. Richter

Warren H. Richter

Nov 21, 2011

Warren H. Richter, 90, of Colerain, OH, our beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. He was born July 30, 1921 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Herbert L. and Alta G. (Miller) Richter. He was retired as a Tin Knocker from Sheet Metal Workers...

Marline J. Blatnik

Marline J. Blatnik

Nov 20, 2011

Marline J. Blatnik 79, of Bridgeport died Sunday November 20, 2011 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born November 13, 1932 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Mark and Hilda Lang Malone. She was a retired employee of Heartland Lansing Nursing Home, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Wolfhurst, and a member of the Heartland Dixie music group...

Michael E. Bulick

Michael E. Bulick

Nov 20, 2011

Michael E. "Bubba" Bulick 54 of Bridgeport, died Sunday November 20, 2011 at Alleghany General Hospital Pittsburgh. He was born November 21, 1956 in Wheeling, a son of Theresa White Bulick of Barton and the late Edward M. Bulick. He was an employee of the Ohio Valley Regional Transit Authority, where he was driver of the Year in 2009,...

Helena  K. Pcionek

Helena K. Pcionek

Nov 15, 2011

Helena K. Pcionek, 89, of Broadway St., Martins Ferry, OH died Tues, Nov. 15, 2011 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born Feb. 12, 1922 in Lafferty, OH a daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine (Wcislo) Pcionek. Helena was catholic by faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Daisy Dunfee

Daisy Dunfee

Nov 14, 2011

Daisy E. Dunfee, 70, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011 at Barnesville Health Care Center. She was born September 13, 1941, daughter of the late Charles Dunfee and Peal Bishop Dunfee. Daisy was a member of Boston Church of Christ. She is survived by her sisters, Mary Jane Howiler and Nina (James) Christman all of Boston; brother, Bill (Rodona) Dunfee...