Obituaries

Emma  J. (Tice)  Sorge

Emma J. (Tice) Sorge

Aug 3, 2008

Emma J. (Tice) Sorge, 57, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born Nov. 29, 1950 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Charles F. Tice, Sr. and Wilma H. (Chambers) Tice. Emma was the Meter Maid for the Martins Ferry Police Dept. and...

Ruth B Peters

Ruth B Peters

Jul 30, 2008

Ruth B. "Bonnie Baldwin" Peters, 83, of Bridgeport, Ohio died Wednesday July 30, 2008 at her daughters home. She was born August 19, 1924 the daughter of the late Harold E and Nellie (Burcher) Baldwin. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband George Robert Peters; along with 3 brothers, Howard, Delbert and Harold...

Edith Merrill Demarest

Edith Merrill Demarest

Jul 29, 2008

Edith Merrill (Marshall) Demarest, 82, of St. Clairsville, concluded a nearly two-decade battle with Alzheimer's Disease on Tuesday, July 29 at Park Health Center, and now rests, awaiting the Resurrection. She was born September 4, 1925 in Auburn, Maine, the daughter of Charles S. and Mary (Hinckley) Marshall. She married the Rev. William C. Demarest on October 2, 1960,...

James  S. Pinter

James S. Pinter

Jul 29, 2008

James S. Pinter, 82, of Colerain, OH died Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. He was born May 16, 1926 in Barton, OH a son of the late Vincent and Helen (Kovach) Pinter. He retired form Consol Coal Co. and H & S Hydraulics. Jim was a member of the Hungarian Cultural Society...

Richard Maguire

Richard Maguire

Jul 28, 2008

MAGUIRE, Richard "Rick,ã 62, of Tiltonsville, Ohio, died Monday, July 28, 2008. He was born December 4, 1945 in Martins Ferry, the son of the late Richard and Violet (Duley) Maguire. Rick was a retired Construction worker. A current volunteer with the fire department, he was past Chief of Tiltonsville Volunteer Fire Department; Past Village Councilman and past village...

Tom  N. Provezis

Tom N. Provezis

Jul 27, 2008

Tom N. Provezis, 59, of Yantis, TX, formerly of Colerain, OH died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, NC. He was born Feb. 9, 1949 in Martins Ferry, OH the son of Nick and Eva (Orend) Provezis. He was owner/operator of the former T & P Trucking Co. of Colerain. Tom was a member of St. John's...

William Joseph Shipe

William Joseph Shipe

Jul 27, 2008

SHIPE, William Joseph, 34, of Bellaire, Ohio, died Sunday July 27, 2008 as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born December 11, 1973, a son of Tom and Madeline Finney Shipe. He was a member of the Sportsman Club of Lansing, and an employee of Lynco Inc. and formerly Shipe Construction. William was preceded in death by...

Nina  M. Bauknecht

Nina M. Bauknecht

Jul 26, 2008

Nina M. Bauknecht, 72, of Hillcrest Manor, Lewisville, OH, formerly of Colerain Pike, Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Woodsfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Woodsfield, OH. She was born Sept. 25, 1935 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late John and Mary A. (Davis) Bauknecht. Nina retired as a custodian with Steeple Valley School of...

William E. Mcconnaughy Sr

William E. Mcconnaughy Sr

Jul 24, 2008

WILLIAM E. McCONNAUGHY, 82, of Spring Heights, Brookside, died Thursday, July 24, 2008 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. He was born July 12, 1926 in Bridgeport, the son of the late Carl Lester and Daisy Mae (Connell) McConnaughy. William was a member of the Bridgeport Church of God. He retired from the Wheeling Post...

Evelyn Elaine Verhovec

Evelyn Elaine Verhovec

Jul 24, 2008

VERHOVEC, Evelyn Elaine Barcus, 74, of Rayland, Ohio, died Thursday July 24, 2008 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born June 22, 1934 and was preceded in death by her husband Henry Verhovec in 2003. Evelyn is survived by two sons: Henry Verhovec and his wife Faye, and Mark Verhovec and his wife Donna, all of Rayland; three...

Wilma G. Lucas

Wilma G. Lucas

Jul 23, 2008

LUCAS, Wilma, 90, formerly of Bridgeport, Ohio, died Wednesday July 23, 2008 at Golden Acres Nursing Home, Amherst, Ohio. She was born in Bridgeport on August 26, 1917, a daughter of the late Walter and Mary Selena Bishop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew R. Lucas and a sister Betty Smith....

Joseph L. Blaschalk

Joseph L. Blaschalk

Jul 21, 2008

JOSEPH L. BLASCHALK, 87, of Mingo Junction, died Monday, July 21, 2008 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville. Joe was born May 21, 1921 in Empire, Ohio, the son of the late Michael and Mary (Blasko) Blaschalk. Joe was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Mingo Junction and was a veteran of the United States Army during...

Erma V. Canter (Cika)  Best

Erma V. Canter (Cika) Best

Jul 20, 2008

Erma V. (Cika) Canter Best, 84, of Louisville, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH and Fishers, IN, died Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Oakhill Manor Care Center, Louisville. She was born Apr. 20, 1924 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late John and Emerencia (Kadie) Cika. She retired from East Ohio Regional Hospital and was a former member...

Vera  F. (Jones)  Harris

Vera F. (Jones) Harris

Jul 20, 2008

Vera F. (Jones) Harris, 76, of Glenns Run Rd., Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, July 20, 2008 at home. She was born Oct. 7, 1931 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late George and Harriett (Fairburn) Jones. She was retired from the former McGraw Nursing Home, Pleasant Grove, OH. Vera was a Methodist by faith. In addition to...

James E. Bane Sr

James E. Bane Sr

Jul 19, 2008

JAMES E. BANE, SR, 62, of Colerain, died Saturday, July 19, 2008 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born July 20, 1945 in Steubenville, the son of the late Roy and Cleda (Swiger) Bane. James was Protestant by faith; he was a former member of the Hopedale American Legion; the NRA; and was a veteran of...

Emma Oblockovich

Emma Oblockovich

Jul 18, 2008

EMMA "BABA" OBLOCKOVICH, 85, of Mingo Junction, died Friday, July 18, 2008 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville. She was born November 30, 1922 in Mingo Junction, the daughter of the late Theodore and Sophie (Laich) Ekovich. She was a member of the Holy Resurrection Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church in Steubenville and was the owner of the Oblockovich...

Madio Rossini

Madio Rossini

Jul 18, 2008

ROSSINI, Madio, 95, of Dillonvale, Ohio, has gone to be with his God and Lord Jesus Christ on Friday July 18, 2008. He died at home. He was born July 5, 1913 in Italy, the son of the late Louis and Rosa Rossini. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Victoria Biscaro Rossini...

Edna Anderson

Edna Anderson

Jul 17, 2008

EDNA ANDERSON, 87, of West Wheeling, went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born April 13, 1921 in Buckhannon, WV, the daughter of the late James and Eva (Snyder) Shoulders. Edna was a member of Riverview Bible Church in West Wheeling. She was a member of the former West Wheeling VFD...

Sandra Kay Panepucci

Sandra Kay Panepucci

Jul 17, 2008

PANEPUCCI, Sandra Kay (Dean), 64, of Dillonvale, Ohio, died Thursday July 17, 2008 at home. She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on October 9, 1943, a daughter of the late Paul and Mildred Watson Dean. Also preceding her in death was her father-in-law Dante Panepucci. Sandra retired in 1999 from the Martins Ferry City School District after 27...

Evelyn M. Azallion

Evelyn M. Azallion

Jul 13, 2008

EVELYN AZALLION, 91, of St. Clairsville, formerly a life-long resident of Dillonvale, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 in Wheeling Hospital. She was born February 26, 1917 in Dillonvale, the daughter of the late Joseph Peshek, Jr. and Anna (Martinek) Peshek. Mrs. Azallion was a retired clerical worker and stay at home mom. She had attended West Virginia Wesleyan College...