Obituaries

Rudolph Vavrock

Rudolph Vavrock

Dec 30, 2010

Rudolph R. "Rudy" Vavrock 78 of National Road Bridgeport died Thursday December 30, 2010 at Peterson Rehabilitation Center, Wheeling. He was born May 24, 1932 in West Wheeling, a son of the late Rudolph Sr. and Bernice Bugaj Vavrock. He was retired after 50 years as a carpenter with local #3, also retired Maintenance Director for the Wheeling Housing...

Julia (Szabo)  Sambuco

Julia (Szabo) Sambuco

Dec 26, 2010

Julia (Szabo) Sambuco, 91 of Pleasant Grove, OH, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. She was born Apr. 4, 1919 in Passaic, NJ a daughter of the late Stephan Szabo and Julia (Molnar) Szabo Jocik. She retired from the Clean Coal Co. of Bellaire, OH. Julia was a member of Colerain Presbyterian...

Pearl L. Shoulders

Pearl L. Shoulders

Dec 24, 2010

SHOULDERS, Pearl L. Cook, 86, of Rayland, Ohio, died Friday December 24, 2010 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born in Lost Creek, W.Va., on April 20, 1924, a daughter of the late Earnest and Elsie Lantz Cook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roy Shoulders; two sons: David J. Shoulders...

Helen C. Krapa

Helen C. Krapa

Dec 22, 2010

Helen C. Krapa 90 of Wolfhurst died Wednesday December 22, 2010 at Ann's Country Retreat Wellsburg WV. She was born November 28, 1920 in Stewartsville Ohio, a daughter of the late John and Veronica Tomasik Nosal. She was a 50 year member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and a housewife. In addition to her parents Helen was preceded in...

Marjorie G. Layman

Marjorie G. Layman

Dec 22, 2010

Marjorie G. Layman 83 of Harrisville Pa. formally of Mingo Junction, died Wednesday December 22, 2010 in Grove City Medical Center in Grove City Pa. She was born January 12, 1927 in Bellaire, a daughter of the late Lester and Regina C. Hemsley Lewis. She was a waitress for the former Green-Mill Restaurant in Steubenville and a Methodist by...

Elizabeth  M. (Jones)  Ashton

Elizabeth M. (Jones) Ashton

Dec 19, 2010

Elizabeth M. "Libby" (Jones) Ashton, 85, of Jefferson St. Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, December 19, 2010 in Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, OH. She was born July 10, 1925 in Pierce, WV a daughter of the late Lawton Jones and Minnie (Olden) Jones. She was an employee of the former Select Markets, Martins Ferry. Libby was a member of...

Flora T. Caprita

Flora T. Caprita

Dec 18, 2010

Flora T. Caprita 90 of Stone House Place formally of Lansing died Saturday December 18, 2010 at Ohio Valley Medical Center Wheeling. She was born June 3, 1920 in Lansing, a daughter of the late Pete and Antonietta Salvador Bet. She was a retired employee of Hart's Family Center and St. Joseph's Catholic Church both of Wolfhurst. In addition...

Robert C. Drummond

Robert C. Drummond

Dec 17, 2010

Robert C. Drummond 65 of Bridgeport died Friday December 17, 2010 at his home. He was born November 3, 1945 in Martins Ferry, a son of the Mary K. Hatch Drummond and the late Robert F. Drummond. Bob was the owner of Drummond Auto-Body in Bridgeport, a member of the Rayland United Methodist Church, Owner of Drummond Pro-Shop at...

Russell  E. Coss

Russell E. Coss

Dec 16, 2010

Russell E. Coss, 82, of Pleasant Grove, OH, formerly of Mt. Pleasant Pike, Martins Ferry, OH, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather went to be with his loving wife of sixty-one years Norma Jean, on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010 at his residence. He was born Oct. 11, 1928 in West Wheeling, a son of the late J. Leslie...

Phyllis  E. (Lupton)  Kane

Phyllis E. (Lupton) Kane

Dec 16, 2010

Phyllis E. (Lupton) Kane, 85, of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care of Martins Ferry. She was born April 21, 1925 the daughter of Roger Oaks and Fannie (Carnahan) Lupton. Phyllis was a direct decedent of the Zane and Martin families and a cousin of the William Dean Howells...

Arthur C. Woods

Arthur C. Woods

Dec 15, 2010

Arthur C. Woods 88 of Mt. Pleasant died Wednesday December 15, 2010 in Liza's Place Valley Hospice South Wheeling. He was born August 12, 1922 in Glenn Robins Ohio, a son of the late William McKinley and Hazel Marie Snodgrass Woods. He was a retired employee of the Titanium Metals Toronto, a member of the Friends Church Mt. Pleasant,...

Paul M. Long

Paul M. Long

Dec 14, 2010

Paul McDonald LongMarch 9, 1930 ~ December 14, 2010Gas City "" Retired Command Sgt. Major of U.S. Army, Paul M. Long, 80, went to be with his Lord and wife, Elvie, at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2010, in his residence. He was born in Marshall County, West Virginia on March 9, 1930 to the late Leslie and Loretta...

James Paul Hanlin

James Paul Hanlin

Dec 12, 2010

James Paul Hanlin, 79, of Bellaire, passed away on December 12, 2010 at OVMC, Wheeling, W.Va. He was born on December 7, 1931 to Elza and Blanche (Jones) Hanlin at Rayland, OH. James worked as a Crane operator for Weirton Steel Corp., and was a U. S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. James is survived by sons: Paul...

Delora  E. (Donley)  Hungerman

Delora E. (Donley) Hungerman

Dec 11, 2010

Delora E. (Donley) Hungerman, 86, of Davie, FL, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at her residence. She was born March 17, 1924 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late George D. and Helen V. (Riell) Donley. She was retired from the Geneva County Alabama School System and a member of the former Assembly...

Shannon Berhalter-Guiney

Shannon Berhalter-Guiney

Dec 11, 2010

Berhalter-Guiney, Shannon, 34, of Colerain, Ohio, passed away Saturday December 11, 2010 at her parent's home, surrounded by her family, after a heroic battle with leukemia. She was born May 20, 1976, a daughter of Fred and Victoria Berhalter. Shannon graduated from St. John Central High School and Ohio University-Eastern, with an elementary education degree. Surviving are her son,...

Carolyn Lee Tennyson

Carolyn Lee Tennyson

Dec 11, 2010

Carolyn Lee Tennyson, 69, of Bridgeport, passed away on December 11, 2010 Select Specialty Hospice, Zanesville, Ohio. She was born on March 31, 1941 to Elwood and Louise (Pitner) Laipple. Carolyn worked as a LPN and Respiratory Therapist for Wheeling Hospital and was a member of Bridgeport City Council; Bus Committee; American Legion Post 227 Women's Aux. and a...

Helen Josephine Robson

Helen Josephine Robson

Dec 6, 2010

Helen Josephine Robson, 84, of Mount Pleasant, Ohio, passed away on December 6, 2010 at home. She was born on September 14, 1926 to the late Winfield and Helen (Grafton) Steele at Martins Ferry, Ohio. Helen retired as a cook from McGraw Nursing Home. Helen is survived by 3 sons - Winfield Jason (Pamala) Robson of Colerain, Ohio, Clinton...

Fredrick L. Marling

Fredrick L. Marling

Dec 5, 2010

Frederick L. Marling 63 of West Bennett St. Bridgeport died Sunday December 5, 2010 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born November 20, 1947 in Bellaire a son of the late Fredrick and Marjorie Palmer Marling. He was a former employee of Truck Stops of America in Dallas Pike. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Miilford  G. Tasker

Miilford G. Tasker

Dec 4, 2010

Milford G. Tasker, 73, of S. Third St., Martins Ferry, OH died Sat., Dec. 4, 2010 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. He was born April 7, 1937 in Oakland, MD, a son of the late Leroy and Nellie (Nelson) Tasker. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers Lewis, Richard, and...

Norma  E. (Heldeffer)  Evans

Norma E. (Heldeffer) Evans

Dec 1, 2010

Norma E. (Heldeffer) Sprouse Evans, 83, of Colerain, OH, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Wed., Dec. 1, 2010 surrounded by her family who loved her very much. She was born April 1, 1927 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Charles and Clara (Schwanenberger) Heldeffer. She was retired from the former Security National Bank...