Obituaries

Virginia F. Spears

Virginia F. Spears

Sep 17, 2008

VIRGINIA F. SPEARS, 80, of Dun Glen, died Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martin Ferry. She was born October 21, 1927,in Herrick, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Pearl Faucet Edgehouse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers Dink and Sonny Edgehouse and two...

Penny  Sue (Gill)  Hartley

Penny Sue (Gill) Hartley

Sep 16, 2008

Penny Sue (Gill) Hartley, 42, of Carlisle St., Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 at home. She was born Apr. 1, 1966 in Martins Ferry a daughter of Sandy (Morris) Gill and the late Charles Gill. She was an employee of Peterson Nursing and Rehabilitation Hospital, Wheeling, WV. Surviving in addition to her mother of Martins Ferry...

Betty  A. (Stevenson)  Jones

Betty A. (Stevenson) Jones

Sep 16, 2008

Betty A. (Stevenson) Jones, 85, of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born Dec. 26, 1922 in Wheeling a daughter of the late Alexander and Frieda (Sommers) Stevenson. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Rose  P. (Wisnick)  Coville

Rose P. (Wisnick) Coville

Sep 15, 2008

Rose P. (Wisnick) Coville, 87, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 at St. Ann's Hospital, Westerville, OH. She was born Feb. 4, 1921 in Blaine, OH a daughter of the late Walter, Sr. and Pauline G. (Jablinske) Wisnick. She was a loving and devoted daughter, wife, Momma, and Grannie. The staff at her residence,...

Mary L. Gmeindl

Mary L. Gmeindl

Sep 10, 2008

MARY L. GMEINDL, 87, of Kirkwood Heights, Bridgeport, died Wednesday, September 10, 2008. Funeral services will be private at Wilson Funeral Home, Brookside, Ohio.

Perina (Puperi)  Johnson

Perina (Puperi) Johnson

Sep 10, 2008

Perina (Puperi) Johnson, 86, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Kuckuck Ln., Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008 at Forrest Hill Nursing Home, St. Clairsville. She was born Feb. 27, 1922 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Bernard and Elizabeth (Cassell) Puperi. She was retired from the Belmont County Sewer Authority and a member of...

Sarah  E. (Plumb)  Marsh

Sarah E. (Plumb) Marsh

Sep 9, 2008

Sarah E. (Plumb) Marsh, 87, of Don St., Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, September 9, 2008 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born May 12, 1921 in Zanesville, OH a daughter of the late Harvey and Elizabeth (Maxwell) Plumb. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents she...

Rose I. Halloy

Rose I. Halloy

Sep 7, 2008

HALLOY, Rose I., 82, of Wolfhurst, Ohio, loving wife and mother, fulfilled her lifelong dream of meeting the Lord on September 7. She passed away at home with her devoted husband and children at her side. Rose was born July 28, 1926 in New Bedford, Mass., the daughter of the late William Gemme and Mary (Booth) Gemme. In addition...

Herbert W. Snedeker Sr

Herbert W. Snedeker Sr

Sep 6, 2008

HERBERT W. SNEDEKER, SR. 88, of Shadyside, died Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire. He was born January 8, 1920 in Bellaire, the son of the late Carl and Margaret Pearl (Bennett) Snedeker. Herbert was a project supervisor for 43 years with ODOT and was a member of the South Bellaire Methodist Church. He was a...

Norman Melvin Lee

Norman Melvin Lee

Sep 6, 2008

Norman Melvin Lee, 64, of Blaine, OH. died Saturday September 6, 2008 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. He was born March 1, 1944 at Pawtucket, R.I., the son of John W. and Virginia (James) Lee. Norman was catholic by faith, a former Computer Systems Peri-Mutual Manager throughout the world, a U.S Army Veteran of Vietnam with 701...

Barbara  A. (Shenton)  Norris

Barbara A. (Shenton) Norris

Sep 5, 2008

On September 5, 2008, Barbara's spirit was lifted up to the Lord from her home in Colerain with her loving husband of 57 years, Norman, and her family by her side. She was born April 9, 1934, in East Liverpool, OH, the daughter of Alfred Shenton and Gladys (Smith) Lott. Barbara was preceded in death by her father Alfred;...

Elsie  M. (Roth)  Renowicz

Elsie M. (Roth) Renowicz

Sep 3, 2008

Elsie M. (Roth) Renowicz, 91, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Center St., Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008 at Cumberland Pointe Care Center, St. Clairsville. She was born Oct. 29, 1916 in Cleveland, OH a daughter of the late Michael and Sophia (Greff) Roth. She was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church and the...

Roger  A. Best

Roger A. Best

Sep 2, 2008

Roger A. Best, 69, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. He was born May 27, 1939 in Malta Twp, OH a son of the late Harry and Garnett (Allen) Best. He was a retired Math Teacher, Guidance Counselor and Coach for the Martins Ferry City School District. Roger was...

David  J. Mccombs

David J. Mccombs

Aug 28, 2008

David J. McCombs, 51, of Lincoln Ave. Steubenville, OH died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008 at Trinity West, Steubenville. He was born Feb. 18, 1957 in Glen Dale, WV a son of Spence McCombs of Martins Ferry, OH and the late Eileen (Rogerson) McCombs. He was a salesman for the former Ohio Valley Window, Wheeling, WV, and a member of...

Paul  A. Mitchell

Paul A. Mitchell

Aug 27, 2008

Paul A. Mitchell, 84, of Ohio Ave., West Lawn, Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008 at his residence. He was born Dec. 1, 1923 in Barton, OH a son of the late Harry L. and Grace (Huffman) Mitchell. He retired from the former Ohio Valley Dairy. Paul was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Brookside,...

Genevie E. Michalo

Genevie E. Michalo

Aug 27, 2008

Genevie E. Michalo,81, of Dillonvale, died Wednesday August 27, 2008 at Sienna Pointe Care Center, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. She was born May 8, 1927, the daughter of the late David and Edna (Francis) Fithen. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edward G Michalo; a son Ed "Hujack" Michalo; three brothers Roy, Dave,...

June  E. (Howell)  Mckee

June E. (Howell) Mckee

Aug 26, 2008

June E. (Howell) McKee, 90, of Brandon, FL, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008 at The Inn at Hawthorne, Brandon, FL. She was born June 18, 1918 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Frank and Bertha (Wood) Howell. June was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church of Martins Ferry and the Order of...

Agnes Veronica Takach

Agnes Veronica Takach

Aug 24, 2008

Agnes Veronica Takach, 94, of Mingo Junction died Sunday August 24, 2008 at Sienna Woods Care Center in Wintersville, Ohio.Agnes was a member of the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Mingo Junction.She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Mary (Fabien) Petrick; her husband George E. Takach; nine siblings, and one son.Agnes is survived by two children;...

Catherine A. Goodrich

Catherine A. Goodrich

Aug 24, 2008

CATHERINE A GOODRICH, 79, of Brookside, died Sunday, August 24, 2008 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born April 15, 1929 in Brookside, the daughter of the late James and Katherine (Zastudil) Herink. Catherine was a member of the Bridgeport Athletic Boosters and was the owner/operator of the Martins Ferry Beauty Shop for 60 years. In...

Mary  L. (Mcpeak)  Welshans

Mary L. (Mcpeak) Welshans

Aug 24, 2008

Mary L. (McPeak) Welshans, 85, of S. Third St., Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Jul. 30, 1923 in Martins Ferry a daughter of late Frank and Mable V. (Pasco) McPeak. She retired as Director of the Martins Ferry Head Start Program and was a member of...