Obituaries

Anne M. Sikora

Anne M. Sikora

Sep 28, 2009

ANNE M. SIKORA, 95, of Zanesville; formerly of Dillonvale, passed away Monday, September 28, 2009 at the Muskingum County Home and was a resident at The Clay House for six wonderful years. She was born July 8, 1914 in Dun Glen, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Plewa) Ostrowski. Anne was a devoted daughter, sister, wife,...

James  A. Hood

James A. Hood

Sep 27, 2009

James A. Hood, 61, of Kennedy Ave., Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born April 17, 1948 in Martins Ferry a son of Freda Cook and the late Maskery Hood. Jim worked for the Yorkville Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. In addition to his mother he is survived...

James W Snouffer

James W Snouffer

Sep 27, 2009

James W ""Jim"". Snouffer, 51, of Bridgeport, died Sunday September 27, 2009 at Ohio State Medical Center, Columbus, OH. He was born August 16, 1958 in Columbus, the son of the late Walter and Ina (Lamson) Snouffer. Jim was an E.M.T., a member of the Tiltonsville VFD and a graduate of Buckeye South High School. Surviving are his wife,...

John F. Costello Jr

John F. Costello Jr

Sep 27, 2009

JOHN F. COSTELLO, JR., 68, of Rayland, Ohio, formerly of Miami, Florida, died Sunday, September 27, 2009 at his home. He was born July 16, 1941 in Louisville, KY, the son of the late John Costello Sr. and Isabel (Perkins) Costello. John was the owner/operator of John F. Costello Construction in Florida and was a member of St. Lucy...

Gary  W. Hathaway

Gary W. Hathaway

Sep 24, 2009

Gary W. Hathaway, 53, of Center St., formerly of Florence, Martins Ferry, OH, died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. He was born Mar. 1, 1956 in Martins Ferry a son of the late George N. and Janice L. (Robinson) Hathaway. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of...

Diana  Kay (Gosney)  Mcglaughlin

Diana Kay (Gosney) Mcglaughlin

Sep 24, 2009

Diana K. (Gosney) McGlaughlin, 62, of Eagle, ID , formerly of Wheeling, WV and Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 after a lengthily illness at the Life Care Center in Boise, ID. She was born Jan. 16, 1947 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Robert and Kathryn (Paul) Gosney. Diana was a retired school teacher...

Franklin D. Van Hove

Franklin D. Van Hove

Sep 23, 2009

Franklin D. Van Hove, 75, of Ashland, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at the Cleveland Clinic following a lengthy illness. Born August 10, 1934, in Tiltonsville, Ohio, he was the son of Paul and Sophia (Oleanar) Van Hove. He received a Bachelor of Science in Music from the University of Michigan in 1956 and a Bachelor of Science in...

Benjamin James Owens

Benjamin James Owens

Sep 22, 2009

OWENS, Benjamin James "BJ" "Benny" , 79, passed away at Trinity Medical Center West, on Tuesday September 22, 2009. Ben was born on February 15, 1930, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Benjamin and Marion Young Owens. He was preceded in death by his beloved brother, William and his sister-in-law Betty Owens; and his ex-wife, Mamie Powell Owens. Ben...

Ruth  Ann (Richards)  Wensyel

Ruth Ann (Richards) Wensyel

Sep 20, 2009

Ruth Ann (Richards) Wensyel, 79, went home to our Lord on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009 after an extended illness in Lake Worth, FL. She was born May 28, 1930 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late William C. and Ruth Anna (Reese) Richards. Ruth was an active member of the First Christian Church, initially in Martins Ferry, where...

Ronald Edwin Byrd

Ronald Edwin Byrd

Sep 18, 2009

Ronald E.""Ron"" Byrd 60, of Howard Street Bridgeport, died Friday Sept. 18, 2009 at his home. He was born January 26, 1949 in Martins Ferry, son of the late Bert E. ""Peck"" and Leota Mae (Young) Byrd. Ron was an employee of the former Big Bear Dept. Store, the Eagles #995 both of Bridgeport, the Cave Club of Wheeling,...

Ronald  R. Roth,  Sr.

Ronald R. Roth, Sr.

Sep 13, 2009

Ronald R. Roth, Sr. 78, of Brackin Rd., Bridgeport, OH died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. He was born Sept. 1, 1931 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Steven S. and Ann (Dull) Roth. He was retired from the Beech Bottom Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. Ronald was a member...

Carol Wiggins

Carol Wiggins

Sep 11, 2009

Carol J. Manukin Wiggins, 55, of Bellaire, died Friday September 11, 2009 at Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire. She was born October 21, 1953 in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Carl and Margaret "Peggy" (Husselbee) Manukin. Carol was a member of the Lansing United Methodist Church and she was a cashier at the St. Clairsville Kroger store. In...

Teresa (Zuesy)  Koller

Teresa (Zuesy) Koller

Sep 8, 2009

Teresa (Zuesy) Koller, 103, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 at Forest Hills Retirement Community, St. Clairsville. She was born Aug. 19, 1906 in Bridgeport, OH a daughter of the late William and Lucille Zuesy. She was retired from the Yorkville Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and a member of the...

Ruth  Ann (Hoge)  Markus

Ruth Ann (Hoge) Markus

Sep 6, 2009

Ruth Ann (Hoge) Markus, 82, of Pleasant Grove, OH died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry, OH. She was born March 30, 1927 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Bertrum Hoge and Mary (Mills) Hoge Cooper. Ruth was a member of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. She was...

Dorothy  L. (Smith)  Johnson

Dorothy L. (Smith) Johnson

Sep 6, 2009

Dorothy L. (Smith) Johnson of Crawford St., Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. She was born January 17, 1928 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Hartsel Smith and Martha (Andears) Smith Briggs Minder. Dorothy was a member of the First Christian Church, former Eagles Aerie #456 Auxiliary, Redmen Club, and...

Joan M. Orkish

Joan M. Orkish

Sep 6, 2009

Joan M. (Miller) Orkish, 73, of Maple Ave. Lansing, died Sunday September 6, 2009 at home. She was born July 27, 1936 in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Oscar and Dorothy (Goad) Miller. Joan was a retired employee of the Former Imperial Clevite Lansing. She truly loved children and also lived to play Bingo. Joan was preceded...

Norman  G. Heath

Norman G. Heath

Sep 5, 2009

Norman G. Heath, 75, of Warwood Ave., Wheeling, WV died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born Jul. 30, 1934 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Colonial N. and Vera M. (Hails) Heath. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Bettie Lou Muklewicz

Bettie Lou Muklewicz

Sep 2, 2009

Muklewicz, Bettie Lou, ""Elizabeth"", 83, of Bellaire, died Wednesday September 2, 2009 at Shadyside Care Center. She was born in Bellaire on January 12, 1926, a daughter of the late Lester S. and Blanche (Anuskewic) Evans. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Bellaire. She was a former employee of Bobbie Brooks and the Owner/Operator of Spot...

Mary  Alice (Selby)  Pugh

Mary Alice (Selby) Pugh

Sep 2, 2009

Mary Alice (Selby) Pugh, 66, of Delray Beach, Florida, formerly of Martins Ferry, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009 at her home with her loving husband David and other family members. Mary Alice had been valiantly battling breast cancer since 2001. She was born January 14, 1943 in Martins Ferry and is the daughter of the late...

Sara Ellen Reed

Sara Ellen Reed

Aug 31, 2009

REED, Sara Ellen (Still), 44, of Piney Fork, Ohio, died Monday August 31, 2009 at Trinity West Medical Center. She was born at Steubenville on December 22, 1964, a daughter of the late Lewis and Sandra Levine Still. Sara is survived by her husband, Roger Reed, two sisters: Debbie Bray of Adena and Lisa Lasceter of Piney Fork. Visitation...