Obituaries

Thelma Henry

Thelma Henry

Aug 29, 2009

Thelma (Kramer) Henry, 92, of Dillonvale died Saturday August 29, 2009 at home. She was born March 18, 1917 in Dillonvale, the daughter of the late Hyman and Sarah Kramer. Thelma was very loving, supporting, and helpful to family, friends and all those who knew her. Her beliefs and values contributed so much to her three sons' educational and...

John J. Zido

John J. Zido

Aug 29, 2009

John J. Zido, 81, of National Road, Bridgeport, Oh. Died Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Lancia-Belmont Manor Nursing Home St. Clairsville. John was born Sept. 2, 1927 in Lansing, a son of the late George (1968) and Mary (Saxon) Zido (1980). John was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church Wolfhurst, where he was also a Eucharistic Minister, a...

Susan  Lee (Writer)  Neavin

Susan Lee (Writer) Neavin

Aug 29, 2009

Susan Lee (Writer) Neavin, 63, of Alvarado, TX, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 at Arlington Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 24, 1945 in Martins Ferry a daughter of late William S. Writer and Martha E. (Escott) Writer-Givens. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Frank H. Neavin,...

Juanita  M. (Stidd)  Santavicca

Juanita M. (Stidd) Santavicca

Aug 28, 2009

Juanita M. Santavicca, 93, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away Friday, August 28, 2009 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born On February 22, 1916, in Shadyside, OH, the daughter of the late Clinton and Laura (Junkins) Stidd. She was a member of First Christian Church, Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents,...

Jerry King

Jerry King

Aug 25, 2009

JERRY "JD" KING, SR., 60, of Bridgeport, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born July 17, 1949 in Tallahassee, FL. He was preceded in death by his mother Evelyn (Berdine) King; as well as two brothers and a sister. JD is survived by his wife, Sharon Paluch-King of Bridgeport; two sons...

Charles  E. Padgelek

Charles E. Padgelek

Aug 25, 2009

Charles E. Padgelek, 86, of Belmont St., Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. He was born Nov. 25, 1922 in Richland Twp., OH a son of the late Rudolph and Anna Catherine (Ugron) Padgelek. He was retired from the Consol Mining Company. Charles was also a veteran...

Emmett E. Roberts

Emmett E. Roberts

Aug 23, 2009

Emmett E. Roberts 64, of Petrick Ave. Mingo Junction, Ohio died Sunday August 23, 2009 in Trinity West Hospital, Steubenville. He was born December 12, 1944 in Martins Ferry Ohio, son of the late Howard and Iplie (Littleton) Roberts. Emmett was a self employer carpet installer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant...

David  W. Mitchell

David W. Mitchell

Aug 20, 2009

David W. Mitchell, 87, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at home. He was born Oct. 1, 1921 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Carl W. and Hannah (Jones) Mitchell. He was a retired field engineer for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. David was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church, Ohio City...

George W. Starliper

George W. Starliper

Aug 17, 2009

GEORGE W. STARLIPER, 76, of Mingo Junction, died Monday, August 17, 2009 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville. He was born March 6, 1933 in Steubenville, Ohio. George was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Starliper; mother Dorothy (Kintosky) Drayer; step mothers Minnie Wuchetich and Edith Sharp-Conners; step father Charles Drayer; a brother Robert Starliper; infant twins...

John Joseph Jaskierny

John Joseph Jaskierny

Aug 15, 2009

John Joseph Jaskierny, 84, formerly of Dillonvale, Ohio, died Saturday August 15, 2009 at Trinity, Fla. John was born at Warnock, Ohio on October 24, 1924, a son of the late Andrew and Nellie Novak Jaskierny. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Davis and a son-in-law Tino Agostini. John was the...

Charles  W. Sommers

Charles W. Sommers

Aug 14, 2009

Charles W. Sommers, 83 of Pine Ave., St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Colerain, OH died Friday, Aug. 14, 2009 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville. He was born Jan. 7, 1926 in Colerain, a son of the late Ludlow W. and Edna (Krieger) Sommers. He was retired from the Martins Ferry School District and the former Picoma Industries, Martins...

Frank Joseph Hutkai

Frank Joseph Hutkai

Aug 13, 2009

Frank Joseph Hutkai Jr. 76, of St. Rt. 150 Dillonvale Ohio, died Thursday, August 13, 2009 at his home. He was born March 22, 1933 in Dillonvale, Ohio, son of the late Frank Catherine (Dorsey) Hutkai Sr... He was a purchasing agent for the Harmony Industries of Mingo Junction Oh. & Die-Matic Corp. of Cleveland. Frank was a member...

Elizabeth G. "Liz" Wiant

Elizabeth G. "Liz" Wiant

Aug 10, 2009

Elizabeth G. "Liz" (Coleman) Wiant, 86, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Delia Ave., Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, Aug. 10, 2009 at Forest Hills Retirement Community, St. Clairsville. She was born Feb. 22, 1923 in Martins Ferry the daughter of the late Charles L. and E. Grace (Rasbridge) Coleman. Liz retired from United Dairy of Martins Ferry. She...

Patrick  F. Mcclay

Patrick F. Mcclay

Aug 7, 2009

Patrick F. McClay, 81, of Washington Blvd, Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. He was born Mar. 17, 1928 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Francis and Bertha (Burns) McClay. He was a retired crane operator for the Martins Ferry Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. Pat was a member of St....

Robert Kirk Thompson

Robert Kirk Thompson

Aug 7, 2009

ROBERT "KIRK" THOMPSON, 46, of North 10th Street, Martins Ferry, died Friday, August 7, 2009 at his home. He was a member of Harbor of Hope Assembly of God in St. Clairsville. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents George and Gertrude Idahl, and paternal grandfather William Thompson. Kirk is survived by his parents William and Carol...

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...