Obituaries

Betty  L. (Hill)  Henry

Betty L. (Hill) Henry

Jan 25, 2010

Betty L. (Hill) Henry, 84, of Elm St., Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, Jan. 25, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 5, 1925 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Ernest H. and Edna L. (Hendershot) Hill. Betty was retired from TCI Cable, Bridgeport, OH with thirty plus years of service...

William  S. Holbrook

William S. Holbrook

Jan 25, 2010

William S. Holbrook, 75, of N. Zane Hwy., Martins Ferry, OH, died Jan. 25, 2010, at Echo Manor, Pickerington, OH. He was born Feb. 11, 1934 in Martins Ferry the only child of the late William H. and Isabel (Selby) Holbrook. He was a 1952 graduate of Martins Ferry High School, a 1956 graduate of the Ohio State University,...

Rodney Allen Hale

Rodney Allen Hale

Jan 24, 2010

Rodney Allen Hale 55, of Shackleford VA, died peacefully at his mother's home in Bridgeport Oh., Sunday January 24, 2010, after his two year battle with cancer, he was born July 17th, 1954 in Martins Ferry, the only son of Paul Hale and Joan Sutton Skidmore. He was a Construction foreman and welder for Interior Specialty Construction Co. Providence...

Debra Anne Beltz

Debra Anne Beltz

Jan 23, 2010

Debra Anne Beltz 50, of Wheeling W.Va. died Saturday January 23, 2010, at Wheeling Hospital; she was born April 11, 1959 in Wheeling, a daughter of Carol (Baker) Beltz of Lansing and the late Lawrence Beltz. Debbie was a long time resident of the Ritz Avenue Group Home in Warwood, whose wonderful staff lovingly cared for her for many...

Lois A. Schrader

Lois A. Schrader

Jan 22, 2010

Lois A. Schrader 69 of Cty. Road 2, Yorkville Ohio, died Friday January 22, 2010 at her home, she was born April 23,1940 in Tiltonsville, a daughter of the late Delford and Zadie (Martin) French. She was a retired employee of State Cleaners, a member of the Yorkville Auxiliary of the VFW, and a Methodist. In addition to her...

Joseph Pilney

Joseph Pilney

Jan 21, 2010

Joseph Pilney, 95, of Dillonvale, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2010. He was born March 16, 1914 in Bradley, Oh, the son of the late James and Bessie (Topich) Pilney Sr. Joseph was Catholic by faith. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers - Division #470, the AARP, Dillonvale Eagles, Dillonvale American Legion McCook Post...

Anna  C. (Blecha)  Funari

Anna C. (Blecha) Funari

Jan 20, 2010

Anna C.(Blecha) Funari, 96, formerly of Catawba St., Martins Ferry, OH, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010 at Forest Hills Retirement Community, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born November 3, 1913 in Wolfhurst, OH a daughter of the late James and Louise (Peseck) Blecha. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Martins Ferry, OH. In addition to...

Robert William Faithful Iii

Robert William Faithful Iii

Jan 20, 2010

Robert William Faithful III, 89, lifelong resident of Bridgeport, Ohio, died Wednesday January 20, 2010 at Knox County Hospital, Mount Vernon, Ohio. He was born in Wheeling, W.Va. on February 23, 1920, a son of the late Fred B. and Natalie R. Jones Faithful. Robert was a retired Letter Carrier with the U.S. Postal Service; Church Deacon; past Master...

Iris  L. (Beard)  Clower

Iris L. (Beard) Clower

Jan 17, 2010

Iris L. (Beard) Clower, 79, of Center St., Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. She was born Jan. 9, 1931 in Bridgeport, OH a daughter of the late George H., Jr. and Evelyn (Brownlee) Beard. She was a retired from East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. Iris was a...

Richard H. Mehlman

Richard H. Mehlman

Jan 17, 2010

RICHARD H. MEHLMAN, 78, of Farmington, died Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born March 13, 1931 in Wheeling, the son of the late Herbert and Eleanor (Strosnider) Mehlman. Rich was a lifetime farmer and drove a school bus for 34 years. He was a member of the Colerain Presbyterian Church and the Colerain VFW. He...

Dwayne  M. Coleman

Dwayne M. Coleman

Jan 16, 2010

Coach Bubba Coleman, 47, of S. 8th St., Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born Jan. 29, 1962 in Martins Ferry a son of David Coleman and Karen (Austin) Roby both of Martins Ferry. He was a Teacher Assistant and Coach for Martins Ferry School District. Bubba was a member...

Eloise  S. (Strickland)  Johnson

Eloise S. (Strickland) Johnson

Jan 15, 2010

Eloise S. (Strickland) Johnson, 75, of N. 9th. St., Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Apr. 6, 1934 in Birmingham, AL a daughter of the late Mace Strickland and Elizabeth (Falconer) Reynolds. She was retired from the Bellaire City Hospital, Bellaire, OH. Eloise was a member of...

Martha A. Fiutem

Martha A. Fiutem

Jan 15, 2010

FIUTEM, Martha A. Wengroski, 87, of National Road Bridgeport, Ohio, died Friday January 15, 2010 at Heartland Lansing. She was born October 22, 1922 in Provident, Ohio, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Perthervich Wengroski. Martha is a retired employee of Nickles Bakery; and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wolfhurst, where she was a member...

Edward Sambuco

Edward Sambuco

Jan 14, 2010

Edward Sambuco, 92, of Colerain, OH, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. He was born Feb. 11, 1917 in Fairpoint, OH a son of the late Dominic and Minnie (Bumgardner) Sambuco. He was retired from the Y & O Coal Company after fifty years of service. Edward was a member of the...

Richard Neunz

Richard Neunz

Jan 14, 2010

RICHARD W ."FROG" NEUNZ, infant son of Stella and Robert Neunz of Wheeling, died Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Ruby memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He is preceded in death by his great grandparents, Robert and Dolores Horner. In addition to his parents, Richard is survived by paternal grandparents, Judith Ferrel of Wheeling and Keith Works, Sr. of Wheeling; maternal...

Anna P Galich

Anna P Galich

Jan 14, 2010

Anna P. Galich TODAY OUR MOTHER WALKS HAND IN HAND WITH THE ANGELS. Age 95 of Martins Ferry, Preceded in death by her husband, devoted son Matt, granddaughter Madonna, parents and six siblings, Andy, Joe, John, Mary, Sophie and Mildred. Anna's life was her family, church and friends - and she lived it well. Survived by daughter Mary (John)...

Carole A. Givens

Carole A. Givens

Jan 11, 2010

Carole A. Givens, 70, of Poplar St. Brookside, died on Monday January 11, 2010 at U.P.M.C. Hospital, Shadyside, Pa. She was born February 24, 1939 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late John E. and Frieda V. (Woods) Armbruster. She was retired form Aetna Life & Casualty Ins. She started in 1958 after graduating High School and eventually...

John E. Conway

John E. Conway

Jan 9, 2010

John E. "Earl" Conway,73, of Hillside Drive, Bridgeport, OH, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 unexpectedly. He was born October 19, 1936 in Bridgeport, the son of the late John and Catherine (Brestle) Conway. He was the retired co-owner of the Bridgeport Cable Company. Earl is survived by his beloved wife, of 50 years, Rosemary, two sons, Bob Conway and...

Erma (Benczo)  Zatezalo

Erma (Benczo) Zatezalo

Jan 8, 2010

Erma (Benczo) Zatezalo, 85, died January 8, 2010 at Highbanks Care Center in Columbus, OH, surrounded by those who cared for her. She was born July 15, 1924 in Martins Ferry, OH, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Nagy) Benczo. In addition to her parents, Erma is preceded in death by her husband, Mike Zatezalo; brothers Roy,...

Evelyn E. Holland

Evelyn E. Holland

Jan 8, 2010

HOLLAND, Evelyn Edna (Reed), 84, of Wheeling, W.Va., died Friday January 8, 2010 at Valley Hospice Care Center South, Liza's Place. She was born in Wheeling on October 28, 1925, a daughter of the late Arthur and Eva Murrin Reed. Evelyn was a retired claims agent for Blue Cross / Blue Shield, and a member of the Vineyard Church...