Obituaries

Charles W. Gonzalez

Charles W. Gonzalez

Mar 27, 2009

CHARLES W. GONZALEZ, 36, of Bridgeport, died Friday, March 27, 2009 at his home. He was born April 27, 1972 in Wheeling, the son of the late Charles Grimes and Sandra Sindeldecker. Charles is survived by three daughters Alexis, Madison and Ashlynn Gonzalez all of Bridgeport; two brothers Ken of Bridgeport and Joshua and his wife Shannon of Bridgeport;...

George  L. Dupke

George L. Dupke

Mar 26, 2009

George L. Dupke, 83, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, Mar. 26, 2009 at Heartland-Lansing Nursing Home, Bridgeport, OH. He was born Apr. 26, 1925 in Martins Ferry a son of the late George L. and Grace (Whiteman) Dupke. He was owner/operator of the former Dupke Shoe Store of Martins Ferry. George was a avid tennis player for...

Evelyn  M. (Hoge)  Harmon

Evelyn M. (Hoge) Harmon

Mar 25, 2009

Evelyn M. (Hoge) Harmon, 88, of Beverly, OH, formerly of Crescent, OH, died Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2009 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, OH. She was born Apr. 19, 1920 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Bertrum Hoge and Mary (Mills) Cooper. She was former owner/operator of Harmon's Bait & Tackle Shop of Beverly. Evelyn was a...

Elwin L. Bell

Elwin L. Bell

Mar 25, 2009

Elwin L. ""Gus"" Bell, 80, of Rayland, died Wednesday March 25, 2009 at Trinity East Hospital, Steubenville, OH. He was born June 2, 1928 in Warren Center, PA, the son of the late Charles F. and Verna Allyn Bell. Elwin graduated from Warren Consolidated High School in 1947. He was a retired employee of Picoma Industries, Martins Ferry. He...

Harry Mcewen Sr

Harry Mcewen Sr

Mar 23, 2009

HARRY McEWEN, SR., 73, of Bridgeport, died Monday, March 23, 2009 at Heartland Lansing Care Center. He is survived by his wife Lois of Bridgeport; a son Harry, Jr. and his wife Dorothy Dillon of Bridgeport; two daughters Patti of West Virginia and Carrie of Maryland; a brother John of Pennsylvania; a sister Karen Wilkinson of South Carolina; and...

Father Richard L. Battocletti

Father Richard L. Battocletti

Mar 23, 2009

FATHER RICHARD L. BATTOCLETTI, JR., 81, of Martins Ferry, died Monday, March 23, 2009 at Belmont Community Health Center in Bellaire. He was born July 3, 1927 in Bridgeport, the son of the late Richard and Josephine (Zani) Battocletti, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers Edward and Ralph Battocletti. Father Battocletti...

Olive  R. (Cox)  Hall

Olive R. (Cox) Hall

Mar 21, 2009

Olive R. (Cox) Hall, 78, of N. 7th St., Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, Mar. 21, 2009 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. She was born Sept. 25, 1930 in Bellaire, OH. She retired as Regional Manager of the Ohio Dept. of Transportation. working with new highway right of way acquisitions. Olive was a member of the First U....

Barbara  J. Farrar

Barbara J. Farrar

Mar 20, 2009

Barbara J. Farrar, 77, of Pepper Hill Dr., Kettering, OH died Friday, Mar. 20, 2009 at Kettering Medical Center, Kettering. She was born Mar. 5, 1932 in Martins Ferry, OH. She retired from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the Defense Electronic Supply Center of Kettering. Barbara was preceded in death by her father Thomas Phillips and mother Sue (Veres)...

Susan M. Hamilton

Susan M. Hamilton

Mar 20, 2009

SUSAN (HELT) HAMILTON, 76, of Pleasant Grove, died Friday, March 20, 2009 at her home. She was born April 1, 1932 in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late August and Anna Mae (Rowann) Helt. Susan was a member of the Colerain Presbyterian Church and had retired as a nurse's aide from Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling. In addition...

Charles Wesley Reynolds

Charles Wesley Reynolds

Mar 19, 2009

Reynolds, Charles Wesley, 82, of Adena, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Sunset Health Care. He was born on June 26, 1926, in Tiltonsville, OH, son of the late John Randolph and Ruth Myrtle Reynolds of Martins Ferry, Ohio. Charles was the retired owner and founder of the former Reynolds Nursing Home (now Sunset Health Care)....

Harold F. Bilich

Harold F. Bilich

Mar 18, 2009

HAROLD F. BILICH, 50, of Indiana Street, Martins Ferry, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Ohio Valley medical Center in Wheeling. He was born April 12, 1958 in Glen Dale, WV, the son of George Bilich of McMechen and the late Beverly (Clegg) Bilich. Harold was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Martins Ferry and the Martins...

William Lewis Schafer Sr

William Lewis Schafer Sr

Mar 17, 2009

William Lewis Schafer, 84, of Bridgeport, died Tuesday March 17, 2009 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born December 9, 1924 in Wheeling, the son of the late Herman A. Schafer Sr. and Bertha Lewis Schafer. He was a retired operator at the Bayer Corp., a member of the Tri-County Shrine, Legion of Honor, Veteran Association member, Bel-Mon...

Jackie R. Tyler

Jackie R. Tyler

Mar 17, 2009

TYLER, Jackie "Jack" R., 75, of Blaine, Ohio, died Tuesday March 17, 2009 at Trinity East, Steubenville. He was born at Flushing, Ohio on October 27, 1933, a son of the late Paul and Helen Evangeline Jackson Tyler. Jackie was the owner and operator of Big Jacks Barber Shop in Blaine. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Andrew J. Estock Sr

Andrew J. Estock Sr

Mar 13, 2009

ANDREW ""ANDY"" ESTOCK, SR., 81, of Barton, died Friday, March 13, 2009 at Belmont Manor in St. Clairsville with his family by his side. He was born November 25, 1927 in Barton, the son of the late Alex and Ann (Timko) Estock. Andy retired from Lash Paving in Colerain. He was Catholic by faith; a member of the Barton...

Georgianna Salvador

Georgianna Salvador

Mar 13, 2009

SALVADOR, Georgianna (Farmer), 76, of National Road, Belmont, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 13, 2009, after a 15 year struggle with pulmonary disease. She was born in Wellsburg, West Virginia on April 20, 1932 to the late John Reese Farmer and Texanna Grace (Darby) Farmer. She was graduated from Wellsburg High School in 1950, attended...

Lee Ann Krob

Lee Ann Krob

Mar 11, 2009

KROB, Lee Ann Marinacci, 59, of Bridgeport, Ohio, died Wednesday March 11, 2009 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born at Bellaire, Ohio on April 3, 1949, a daughter of the late Quinno and Ann Krivosucky Marinacci. She was a Registered Nurse, spending the majority of her career at Wheeling Hospital helping others; a loving wife and mother and devoted...

Bettie L. Manukin

Bettie L. Manukin

Mar 11, 2009

BETTIE L. MANUKIN, 71, of Blaine, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born July 17, 1937 in Barton, the daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Kunn) Horvath. She was a member of the Sunrise Full Gospel Pentecostal Church in Stewartsville and had retired from WalMart in St. Clairsville. In addition...

Martha Mae Woods Elceser

Martha Mae Woods Elceser

Mar 6, 2009

Martha Mae (Woods) Elceser, 90, of Davenport, IA, formerly of Sunset Heights, Bridgeport, Oh, died Friday March 6, 2009 at the home of her daughter-in-law. She was born June 27, 1918 in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late James E. and Luella (Darrah) Woods. Martha's favorite past time was her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She dearly loved every minute...

Sarah L. Klotz

Sarah L. Klotz

Mar 6, 2009

SARAH (ZANEY) KLOTZ, 91, of South Zane Highway, Martins Ferry, died Friday, March 6, 2009 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born July 6, 1917 in Heidelberg, PA, the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary (Klein) Zaney. Sarah was employed by the Martins Ferry City School District. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Martins Ferry...

Mary A. Stonovich

Mary A. Stonovich

Mar 4, 2009

MARY A. STONOVICH, 94, of Bridgeport, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at her home. She was born July 15, 1914 in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Bozo and Boya (Lalich) Mirich. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband George Stonovich, Sr.; a brother Nick Mirich and two sisters Stella Sommer and...