Obituaries

Jul 5, 2024

TOGETHER AGAIN.

Ronald Gene Anderson Sr., 86, of St. Clairsville formerly of Bellaire passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, at WVU Medicine-Wheeling Hospital.  He was born June 11, 1938, in Steubenville, the son of the late Ernest and Mildred (Oswald) Anderson.

Ron was retired from the Bridgeport School District as a principal, was a member...

Jul 4, 2024

David Lee Morrison Jr. of Colerain, Ohio passed away on July 4, 2024 at the East Ohio Regional Long Term Care facility in Martins Ferry, Ohio.  David was born on August 15, 1936; eldest son of the late David Lee Morrison Sr. and Doris Stobbs Morrison, also longtime residents of Belmont County.

David graduated from Martins Ferry...

Jun 30, 2024

Elrita C. (Hornick) McAvoy, 72 of Belmont Manor, St. Clairsville, formerly of Wellsburg, WV passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024. She was born January 13, 1952, the daughter of the late George W. Hornick and Doris E. (Davis) Hornick.

Elrita was Catholic by faith and lived life to the fullest. She was a homemaker and cared for...

Jun 29, 2024

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Gross, 91 of Martins Ferry passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, in the Peterson Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 13, 1932, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Taylor) Slatterick. Betty was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. She taught music at both St. Joseph and St. Anthony of...

Jun 26, 2024

Frances Louise Crawford 81 of Dillonvale passed away Wednesday June 26, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital Wheeling surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 21, 1942, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Frank W. "Bill" and Hazel G. (Crawford) Grywalski.

Frances was a retired self-employed Domestic Worker, a Presbyterian by faith, a member...

Jun 26, 2024

Peggy Lollathin 76 of Dillonvale, passed away Wednesday June 26, 2024, at East Ohio Reginal Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born January 19, 1948, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Allen Dee and Colene E. (Toland) Shannon.

She was preceded in death by her sisters Betty Peitrangelo, and Penny Shannon.

She was a...

Jun 26, 2024

Eric Brubaker, 69, of Chillicothe, passed away on June 26, 2024.  Eric was born on April 6, 1955 in Bellaire, Ohio to Claudis Brubaker and the late Lila Kinder Brubaker.

Eric was a quiet, hard-working man who loved the outdoors.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trapping.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in...

Jun 25, 2024

Dennis James Myers, 68 of Martins Ferry passed away unexpectedly at his home.  He was born October 18, 1955, in Martins Ferry the son of the late David John and Nevada Velma (Vada) (Perry) Myers.

Dennis was retired from the Sledd Company in Wheeling, WV, Catholic by faith; he was a member of the Eagles, American Legion,...

Jun 24, 2024

Sondra Ann Boyle Summers, 87 of Dillonvale, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at Belmont Manor Nursing Home, St. Clairsville, OH.

Sondra Summers was born in Newtown, Ohio on November 2, 1936, the daughter of the late Robert Boyle and Helen Lenno Boyle. Sondra was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Donald Dale Summers,...

Jun 23, 2024

TOGETHER AGAIN:

Nancy J. Theaker 92, of Farmington passed away Sunday June 23, 2024, at her residence. She was born February 27, 1932, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Herbert E. Mehlman and Eleanor (Strosider) Mehlman-Chipman.

She was a retired CRNA for East Ohio Regional Hospital, a member of Colerain Presbyterian Church, and the...

Jun 22, 2024

Ronald Dale Baker, 80 of Rayland passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Gables of Hopedale. He was born March 19, 1944, in Martins Ferry, the son of the late Donald L. Sr. and Clara A. (Mobley) Baker.

Ron retired as a heavy Equipment operator for Marietta Coal Company after 35 years.  He was Methodist by faith,...

Jun 21, 2024

Thomas J. Henthorn 88 of Bridgeport passed away Friday June 21, 2024, at his home. He was born September 18, 1935, in Wheeling, a son of the late Robert and Pearl (Burkett) Henthorn.

He was a retired employee for Bayer Corporation, a Methodist by faith, Tom was a printer for the Ogden News Paper. He was a...

Jun 21, 2024

Randall Jay Norris, 67 of Wheeling formerly of Colerain, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at WVU Medicine-Wheeling Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born July 11, 1956, in Martins Ferry, the son of the late Norman R. and Barbara A. (Shenton) Norris.

Randy retired and worked at various companies from Crystaloid, CVS, Frito...

Jun 20, 2024

John Anthony Jolliffe 67 of Shadyside passed away Thursday June 20, 2024, at his home. He was born May 4, 1957, in Akron, Ohio, a son of the late Robert and Alberta (Marion) Jolliffe.

He was a retired Environmental Clean up Supervisor, and a Methodist by faith.

John is survived by his wife Valorie (Stone)...

Jun 20, 2024

Sherry Lynn Antill 57, of Bridgeport passed away Thursday June 20, 2024, at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born March 23, 1967, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Edward D. Sr. and Patricia D. (Howard) Antill.

She was an employee of the Sonny Boy Restaurant in Brookside and never missed a Bridgeport...

Jun 19, 2024

George "Abe" Edward Trussell Jr, 63, of Warwood, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in his home.  He was born on January 15, 1961, in Claysville, PA a son of the late George and Wilda (Newman) Trussell Sr.  George was an avid Miami Dolphins fan.

He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Jerri (Smith) Trussell;...

Jun 17, 2024

Darrel Dean Howell, 70, passed away in the home that he loved near Jerusalem on Monday, June 17, 2024. He was born August 3, 1953, on the family farm near Beallsville, a son of the late John and Bertha Hoskinson Howell.

Darrel was a retired employee of the former Ohio Valley Coal Company #6 mine near Beallsville...

Jun 17, 2024

Edward Schilling, 88 of Bridgeport passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, at the Rolling Hills Nursing Home.  He was born on August 4, 1935, in Deep Run, OH, the son of the late John and Mary (Lander) Schilling.

Ed was retired from the Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Company, in the shipping department, Martins Ferry Plant, he was a...

Jun 16, 2024

Eddie Paul Boston, 67, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away at his home Sunday, June 16, 2024.  He was born January 14, 1957 in Bellaire Hospital, Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Starling Boston and the late Mabel Lewis Neff.

Eddie was a contractor for ACNR and also had been an employee of the former Century Mine...

Jun 16, 2024

Elaine Lucy Phillips, 96, of Barnesville died on June 16, 2024.  She was born on July 19, 1927 on Belmont Ridge near Beallsville, Ohio, daughter of the late Luther Moore and Jessie Marjorie Wright Phillips.

Elaine and her twin sister, Arlene operated the Twins Beauty Shop in Barnesville for 45 years.  Their lifelong friend, Lois Van Scyoc,...