Obituaries

William  K. Mccrea

William K. Mccrea

Aug 7, 2009

William K. "Bill" McCrea, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, OH, formerly of Yorkville, OH passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 at home. He was born Apr. 8, 1929 in Jewett, OH a son of the late Bert L. and Verna (Bruck) McCrea. He retired from Ohio Ferro Alloy of Brilliant, OH and had his own electrical business for several years....

Ruth  G. (Hickman)  Laslo

Ruth G. (Hickman) Laslo

Aug 5, 2009

Ruth G. (Hickman) Laslo, 91, of S. Front St., Wheeling, WV, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009 at the home of her daughter. She was born Sept. 9, 1917 in Woodsfield, OH a daughter of the late William and Okel (Ault) Hickman. She was a former employee of Martins Ferry Hospital. Ruth was a member...

Rose  Marie Palmer

Rose Marie Palmer

Aug 2, 2009

Rose Marie Palmer, 92, formerly of Cemetery Rd., Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009 at Country Club Retirement Center, Bellaire, OH. She was born Aug. 15, 1916 in Chester, WV a daughter of the late Nicklos and Theresa (Leto) Palmer. She was a former employee of Martins Ferry Hospital. Rose was a member of St. Mary's Catholic...

Michael L. Keller

Michael L. Keller

Aug 1, 2009

Michael Lee Roy Keller 65, of Elm St. Lansing, died suddenly Saturday August 1, 2009 at Ohio Valley Medical Center Wheeling W.V He was born July 22, 1944 in Benwood W.V. a son of the late Earl and Virginia ( Ott ) Keller. He was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Beech Bottom. In addition to his parents...

Blanche M. Lohman

Blanche M. Lohman

Jul 28, 2009

Blanche M. (Poole) Lohman 81 of County Hwy 16 Rayland, Oh. died Tuesday July 28, 2009 at Rosewood Manor Nursing Home Yorkville. A daughter of the late Alfred and Iva Brown Poole, She was born October 7, 1927 in Wintersville, Ohio. She was a Methodist by faith. In addition to her parent Blanche was also preceded in death by...

Clara  L. (Moore)  Williams

Clara L. (Moore) Williams

Jul 28, 2009

Clara L. (Moore) Williams, 100, of Lisle, IL, formerly of Crawford St., Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Snow Valley Nursing & Rehab. Center, Lisle, IL. She was born Oct. 31, 1908 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Harry F. Moore and May (Schucht) Moore Conaway. She retired as the office manager for the...

Roland  R. Habig

Roland R. Habig

Jul 27, 2009

Roland R. Habig, 83, of Senecaville, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Monday, July 27, 2009 at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge, OH. He was born April 8, 1926 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Lawrence and Syvilla M. (Rose) Habig. He was a retired truck driver for the Martins Ferry Plant of the former...

James G. Dunn

James G. Dunn

Jul 26, 2009

JAMES G. DUNN, 63, of Dillonvale, died Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born April 11, 1946 in Adams, MA, the son of the late Charles and Mary (Potla) Dunn. James was a coal miner for 9 years with Powhatan #6 Mine and a retired mail carrier with the United States Postal Service in Proctor, WV....

James  E. Mcnickle

James E. Mcnickle

Jul 25, 2009

James E. McNickle, 61, of Ellett St., Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, July 25, 2009 at his residence. He was born Feb. 6, 1948 in Martins Ferry a son of Ruth (Bruney) Murray and the late George McNickle. He retired from West Virginia Northern Community College as their Veteran's Coordinator. Jim was a member of the D.A.V. and a...

Joseph Michael Truini

Joseph Michael Truini

Jul 24, 2009

Joseph ""Joe"" Michael Truini, 37, of Akron, Oh, formerly of Mingo Junction, died Friday July 24, 2009 in Akron. He was born November 4, 1971 in Steubenville, the son of Joseph A. Truini and Kathleen (Lucas) Hoover. Joe was a journalist for Crain Communications Inc. and an avid runner that participated in numerous marathons throughout the country. He was...

Shyanne Elizabeth White

Shyanne Elizabeth White

Jul 24, 2009

White, Shyanne Elizabeth, infant daughter of Amanda Rogers and Justin White, died July 24, 2009 at home.She was born May 6, 2009 at Wheeling, W.Va.In addition to her parents, Shyanne is survived by her maternal grandparents, William "Bill" and Christine McGarry of Glenco, Ohio, Timothy Rogers Sr. and paternal grandparents, Joan White, Brian White and Felicia White; Great-Grandparents: Rosalee...

Wendy L. Cross

Wendy L. Cross

Jul 22, 2009

Wendy L. Cross, 36, of 700 41st Bellaire, Oh. died Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Ohio Valley Medical Center Wheeling. Daughter of the late Lou "James" and Rachel (Westen) Cross. She was a member of the Wesleyan Church of Bellaire and the Mt. Calvary Methodist Church in Moundsville. Wendy was a strong advocate of children with disabilities. She will...

Mary R. Wetzel

Mary R. Wetzel

Jul 21, 2009

MARY WETZEL, 96, of Brookside, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born April 21, 1913 in Wheeling, the daughter of the late Earl and Sarah (Minahan) Fitzsimmons. Mary was a member of St Anthony Catholic Church in Bridgeport. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Wetzel; a son...

Constance  D. (Renner)  Talasis

Constance D. (Renner) Talasis

Jul 17, 2009

Constance D. "Connie" Talasis, 66, of Pearl St., Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, Jul. 17, 2009 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling ,WV. She was born Aug. 15, 1942 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Walter Renner and Mary(Pleso) Renner Gullo. She was a retired registered nurse from Bellaire Community Hospital, Bellaire, OH. Connie attended the Colerain Presbyterian Church,...

Irma Jones Schaffer

Irma Jones Schaffer

Jul 13, 2009

Irma Jones Schaffer, 93, of Reservoir Rd. St Clairsville Oh., formerly of Poplar St. Brookside, died Monday, July 13, 2009 at Forest Hills Nursing Home, St. Clairsville. She was born April 16, 1916 in Martins Ferry daughter of the late William and Anna (Joyce) Jones. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and the C.W.C. In addition...

Thomas Strekel Jr

Thomas Strekel Jr

Jul 13, 2009

Thomas Strekel, Jr., 88, of Ramsey, died Monday July 13, 2009 at his home surounded by his family. He was born April 26, 1921 in Ramsey, the son of the late Thomas and Jennie Youkel Strekel Sr. He was a retired service manager for the former Valley Lincoln Mercury, Wheeling. He was a member of St. Casimir Catholic Church,...

Ray  L. Haught

Ray L. Haught

Jul 12, 2009

Ray L. Haught, 52, of S. 3rd St., Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, July 12, 2009 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. He was born March 10, 1957 in Glen Dale, WV a son of Ray H. Haught and the late Doris (Barker) Haught. He was a former employee of the Kroger Store of Martins Ferry. In...

Beverly J. Cefoldo

Beverly J. Cefoldo

Jul 11, 2009

BEVERLY J. CEFOLDO, 82, of St. Clairsville, died Saturday, July 11, 2009 in Plano, TX. She was born August 23, 1926 in Tiltonsville, the daughter of the late Joseph and Laura May (Harris) Leonard. Beverly retired from the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Martins Ferry Plant, after 40 years. She was a member of the Tiltonsville United Methodist Church and the...

Gus Vrotsos

Gus Vrotsos

Jul 10, 2009

Gus Vrotsos, 88, of Vickers Hill Rd., Dillonvale, OH and formerly of Washington St., Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, July 10, 2009 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. He was born Feb. 6, 1921 in Saberton, WV a son of the late Pandazis and Maria (Moutafis) Vrotsos. He was the former owner of the Tinplate...

Thomas  H. Williams

Thomas H. Williams

Jul 8, 2009

Thomas H. Williams, 82, of Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Feb. 4, 1927 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Thomas D. and Mary (Green) Williams. He was the retired owner/operator of Williams S S Maintenance of Martins Ferry. Tom was a member of St....