Obituaries

Linda  A. (Morgan)  Harshman

Linda A. (Morgan) Harshman

Apr 11, 2009

Linda A. (Morgan) Harshman, 53, of Economy St., Wheeling, WV, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Apr. 11, 2009. She was born Dec. 1, 1955 a daughter of the late Jack and Mary Louise (Hartley) Morgan. She was a certified restaurant professional for fifteen years with Red Lobster, St. Clairsville, OH. Linda was a member of the...

Betty  L. (Nichols)  Parsons

Betty L. (Nichols) Parsons

Apr 9, 2009

Betty L. (Nichols) Parsons, 79, formerly of Wayne Hays Towers, Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born April 21, 1929 in Wheeling, WV the daughter of the late Beyrl and Hilda M. (Dowler) Nichols. She was the previous owner of the former Harbor Lights of Wheeling Island and...

Cynthia  L. (Gordon)  Patterson

Cynthia L. (Gordon) Patterson

Apr 5, 2009

Cynthia L. (Gordon) Patterson, 55, of Elm St., Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, Apr. 5, 2009 at home. She was born Jun. 16, 1953 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of Betty Lou (Williams) Gordon of Martins Ferry and the late James F. Gordon. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Martins Ferry. In addition to her father...

Harriett  R. (Hinerman)  Ayers

Harriett R. (Hinerman) Ayers

Apr 3, 2009

Harriett R. "Rose" (Hinerman) Ayers, 76, of Brackin Rd., Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, Apr. 3, 2009 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Jan. 19, 1933 in Bethesda, OH a daughter of the late Russell and Dora (Loy) Hinerman. She was a homemaker and a Presbyterian. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Lemoyne  E. Shrodes

Lemoyne E. Shrodes

Apr 3, 2009

Lemoyne E. Shrodes, 71, of Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, April 3, 2009 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Aug. 7, 1937 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Richard C. Shrodes and Lottie (Dudzik) Shrodes Blaschak. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and as a police dispatcher for the Martins Ferry Police...

Paul  P. Mathews

Paul P. Mathews

Apr 3, 2009

Paul P. Mathews, 78, of West Rd., Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, April 3, 2009 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born June 5, 1930 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Snow C. and Edith (Phillips) Mathews. He retired from the Operating Engineers Local #18 and Ohio Coal Company. In addition to his parents he...

Richard Littleton

Richard Littleton

Apr 3, 2009

RICHARD "RICK" LITTLETON, 49, of Bellaire, died Friday, April 3, 2009 at Belmont Community Hospital in Bellaire. He was born August 18, 1959 in Bellaire, the son of Eleanor (Smith) Littleton of Bellaire and the late Richard Littleton. He was a member of New Beginnings Church in Bellaire and was the owner of The Tiger Shop Auto and Tire...

Donald L. Zani

Donald L. Zani

Apr 1, 2009

DONALD L. ZANI, 74, of St. Clairsville, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at his home. He was born May 30, 1934 and was a lifelong resident of Belmont County. His parents were the late Ralph and Lenora (Bayles) Zani. Don was a retired iron worker with the Iron Workers Local 549 in Wheeling. He was a graduate of St....

Helen Godez

Helen Godez

Mar 31, 2009

HELEN GODEZ, 81, of St. Clairsville, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry.She was born November 30, 1927 in Brookside, the daughter of the late Steve and Katherine (Frankovich) Mesojedick.Helen graduated from Bridgeport High School and went on to receive her Bachelors Degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. She was a...

Patricia  A. (Solomon)  Lovell

Patricia A. (Solomon) Lovell

Mar 31, 2009

Patricia A. (Solomon) Lovell, 75, of Rayland, OH died Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2009 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born Mar. 25, 1934 in Pennsylvania a daughter of the late James A. and Mary E. (Upperman) Solomon. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Martins Ferry, OH. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Kathryn Bierie

Kathryn Bierie

Mar 31, 2009

KATHRYN BIERIE, 88, a longtime resident of Lansing, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at the Barnesville Health Care Center. She was born January 1, 1921 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Steve and Helen (Hoskovich) Rydosz. Kathryn was employed by the former Marx Toy Factory in Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Linda Leonard-Sury

Linda Leonard-Sury

Mar 30, 2009

LINDA LEONARD-SURY, 55, formerly of Shadyside, died Monday, March 30, 2009 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg, WV. She was born August 8, 1953 in Williamson, WV, the daughter of the late Clinton and Mary (Collins) Rice. She retired from the cafeteria and as a bus driver for the Bellaire City School District. In addition to her parents, she...

Ann Costella Witt

Ann Costella Witt

Mar 30, 2009

WITT, Ann (Costella), 90, died Monday March 30, 2009 at Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va. She was born in Lansing, Ohio on December 1, 1918, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Dalto Costella. Ann was a retired LPN with Reynolds Memorial Hospital and the family practice of Dr. Ashworth of Moundsville In addition to her parents, she...

Jack  A. Morrison

Jack A. Morrison

Mar 29, 2009

Jack A. Morrison, 84 of Colerain Pike, Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, Mar. 29, 2009 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Jan. 2, 1925 in Martins Ferry a son of the late John B. and Maude (Hill) Morrison. He was retired from the Yorkville plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. Jack was a member of the Colerain...

Irene Patricia Krajewski

Irene Patricia Krajewski

Mar 27, 2009

IRENE PATRICIA KRAJEWSKI, 83, formerly of Lansing, died Friday, March 27, 2009 at East Ohio Regional. She was born July 31, 1925 in Adena, the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Grezejka) Krajewski. Irene was a waitress at the Tea Room in the former Stone & Thomas Department Store in Wheeling. She was a member of St. Joseph...

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...