Obituaries

Walter J. Kensicki

Walter J. Kensicki

Dec 11, 2008

KENSICKI, Walter "Butch" J., 79, of Dillonvale, Ohio, died Thursday December 11, 2008 at Trinity East, Steubenville, Ohio. He was born in Dillonvale, on September 12, 1929, a son of the late Vincent J. and Stella Liszeski Kensicki. Walter was an employee of Hughes Aircraft Co. in Tucson, AZ. After 35 years of service, he returned to his beloved...

Mary V. Hall

Mary V. Hall

Dec 8, 2008

MARY V. HALL, 95, of Piedmont, formerly of Bellaire, died Monday, December 8, 2008 at Cumberland Pointe Nursing Home in St. Clairsville. She was born February 27, 1913 in Morgantown, WV, the daughter of the late Howard and Lilly (Drummon) Uphold. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Hall; a son Robert;...

Joyce E. Shutek

Joyce E. Shutek

Dec 7, 2008

OYCE E. SHUTEK, 80, of Lansing, died Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Wheeling Medical Park. She was born May 28, 1928 in Wheeling, the daughter of the late Clyde and Chloe (Nichols) Hicks. Joyce was retired from the Lansing Post Office after 34 years. She was a member of the Lansing United Methodist Church where she was a PPR...

Maurice  P. Schiffman

Maurice P. Schiffman

Dec 6, 2008

Maurice P. Schiffman, 81, of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 at Heartland-Lansing Nursing Home, Bridgeport, OH. He was born Nov. 20, 1927 in Brilliant, OH a son of the late Isadore and Ella Schiffman. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Martins Ferry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Catherine L. Schaal

Catherine L. Schaal

Dec 6, 2008

Catherine Schaal, 79, of St. Clairsville, went home to the to be with her Lord on Saturday Dec. 6, 2008 at the Valley Hospice Center at Trinity East in Steubenville surrounded by her family. Catherine was born July 24, 1929 at Bridgeport the daughter of the late John and Catherine Sommers Winzenreid. In addition to her parents, she was...

Michael David Brown

Michael David Brown

Dec 5, 2008

BROWN, Michael ""Mike"" David, 40, of Piney Fork, Ohio, died Friday December 5, 2008 at his home. Mike was born in Steubenville on July 25, 1968, the son of Carol Laskowski Brown and the late Denver Brown. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Mike and Mary Laskowski; grandfather, James Brown; uncle, Robert...

Phillip Delbert

Phillip Delbert

Dec 5, 2008

Phillip Delbert, 87, of N. 7th St., Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, Dec. 5, 2008 at Heartland-Lansing Nursing Home, Bridgeport, OH. He was born Jul. 18, 1921 in Shadyside, OH a son of the late Vincenzo James and Carmela Delbert. He was retired from the former Marx Toy Factory, Glendale, WV, a former bartender for the American Legion, Martins...

Violet  L. (Kinchy)  Michaels

Violet L. (Kinchy) Michaels

Dec 4, 2008

Violet L. "Pat" (Kinchy) Michaels, 86, formerly of Grant St., Martins Ferry, OH, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Dec. 8, 1921 in Rayland, OH a daughter of the late Adam and Martha (Toth) Kinchy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Coy Michaels,...

Evelyn Munn

Evelyn Munn

Dec 3, 2008

EVELYN "EVIE" (MARSHALL) MUNN, 86, formerly of St. Clairsville, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at her home in Waynesboro, VA. She was born June 19, 1922 in Davis, WV, the daughter of the late Warren and Mary Susan (Smith) Marshall. Evelyn retired as the office manager of Wheeling Typewriter and was a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church in...

Lester  R. Jarvis,  Jr.

Lester R. Jarvis, Jr.

Dec 2, 2008

Lester R. "Jack" Jarvis, Jr., 86, of Country Club Road, St. Clairsville, OH died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born Dec. 18, 1921 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Lester R. Jarvis, Sr. and Pearl (Holland) Jarvis. He is the retired owner & president of J and M Electrical Supply...

William Sokolowski Sr

William Sokolowski Sr

Dec 1, 2008

WILLIAM J. "Bill" SOKOLOWSKI, SR., 71, of Wolfhurst, died Monday, December 1, 2008 at Wheeling Medical Park. He was born December 20, 1936 in Bridgeport, the son of the late Joseph and Nellie (Shinko) Sokolowski. Bill retired from the former Mobay Chemical Co. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wolfhurst and was a veteran of...

Garnet  G. (Eden)  Denard

Garnet G. (Eden) Denard

Nov 30, 2008

Garnet G. (Eden) Denard, 87, formerly of N. Zane Highway, Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008 at Heartland Lansing Nursing Home, Bridgeport, OH. She was born January 30, 1921 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late William "Will" R. and Mary "Mayme" (O'Conner) Eden. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Martins...

Louise F Welch

Louise F Welch

Nov 30, 2008

Louise F. Welch, 84, of Carriage Inn of Cadiz, OH died Sunday November 30, 2008 at Trinity West Medical Center, Steubenville, OH.She was born April 7, 1925 in Friendship MD, the daughter of the late Edward L. and Mina L. (German) Paddy.Louise was a waitress in the Washingto D.C. area before retiring.In addition to her parents, Louise is preceded...

Vibeke Kirstine Koler

Vibeke Kirstine Koler

Nov 29, 2008

Koler, Vibeke Kirstine Lange, entered eternal life peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2008 in the presence of immediate family. Vibeke was born in Randers, Denmark on February 28, 1948, the daughter of Knud and Rita Lange. She graduated from Kristrup School and obtained a Commercial College degree in Randers. She attended nursing school in London, England before coming to...

Karen  S. (Runnion)  Bishop

Karen S. (Runnion) Bishop

Nov 29, 2008

Karen S. (Runnion) Bishop, 63, of Martins Ferry, OH died, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born June 9, 1945 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Clarence and Alberta (Hungerman) Runnion. She formerly worked at Nickles Bakery and was a member of the First Christian Church both of Martins Ferry,...

Helen Fogle

Helen Fogle

Nov 27, 2008

FOGLE, Helen Bigos, 90, of Blaine, Ohio, died Thursday November 27, 2008 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, Ohio. She was born in Shadyside, Ohio on August 12, 1918, a daughter of the late Frank and Jenny Bigos. Helen was a retired employee of Mehlman's Cafeteria and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Clairsville. In addition...

William  A. Creager

William A. Creager

Nov 26, 2008

William A. Creager, 84, of Hickory St., Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born Oct. 8, 1924 in Bluefield, WV a son of the late William A. Creager, Sr. and Janie (Thompson) Creager. He was retired from the Martins Ferry Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and Fiscal Development of PNC...

Michael M Kinyo

Michael M Kinyo

Nov 25, 2008

Michael M. Kinyo, 66, of Dillonvale, died Tuesday November 25, 2008 at Trinity East Medical Center.He was born December 5, 1941 in Martins Ferry, OH, the son of the late Martin and Susan (Bendik) Kinyo.Mike was a Supervisor at the Cardinal Plant in Brilliant, OH for 31 years. He was an active member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in...

Samuel Clinton Lofton

Samuel Clinton Lofton

Nov 23, 2008

** NOTE ** If you sent an online condolence to Samuel Lofton's family in the past, please resend it. We apologize for any inconvenience. Former Mayor of Bridgeport Passes LOFTON, Samuel Clinton, Sr., 87, of Spence Lane, Martins Ferry, Ohio, and former life-long resident of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2008, at 2:45 a.m., in the East...

Helen Marie Gatchel

Helen Marie Gatchel

Nov 23, 2008

GATCHEL, Helen Morse 91, of Smithfield Street, Dillonvale, Ohio, died Sunday, November 23, 2008, at home.She was born September 22, 1917, in Weedville, Pa., a daughter of the late Charles and Laura Gardner Morse.Helen was a retired employee of Bobbi Brooks for many years; a member of the Eastern Star Chapter 414, and a member of Dillonvale United Methodist...