Obituaries

May 25, 2024

Mary Julia Holzopfel, 53 of Rayland passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday, May 25, 2024.  She was the daughter of the late John William Egri and Delores Egri-Banyas.  She was born on April 8, 1971, in Martins Ferry.

Julia was a receptionist at the Skin Reflections Medical Spa and was a member of St. Frances...

May 24, 2024

TOGETHER AGAIN:

Thomas Louis Collette, Sr. 81 of Bridgeport passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, at Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center Bridgeport.  He was born April 8, 1943, in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late Bert and Louise (Asairo) Collette.

He was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel – Martins Ferry Plant as a truck driver,...

May 22, 2024

Hillis Jenewein, 85, of Beallsville, Ohio, and a life-long resident of the community of New Castle in Belmont County, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024 in the Arbors at Woodsfield. He was born June 9, 1938 on the family farm, a son of the late Vernon Jenewein and Norma Morris Jenewein Hagan.

Hillis was a retired employee...

May 21, 2024

Etta Jo Wells Burkhart, 57, of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in the home that she loved surrounded by family.  She was born December 9, 1966 in Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Rollie and Florence Christman Wells.

Etta was happiest simply spending time with family. Watching her hummingbirds that visited...

May 17, 2024

William "Bill" Zamski, 85, of Dillonvale passed away suddenly on Friday, May 17, 2024. He was born on February 28, 1939, in Long Run, Ohio and was the son of the late Theodore and Elizabeth (Miller) Zamski. Bill worked in the coal mining industry for over 38 years and was the General Mine Foreman for Consolidation Coal Company at...

May 17, 2024

Delores Ann Banal, 82, of Smithfield, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born on October 10, 1941, a daughter of the late, Manuel and Anna (Wilczynski) Espasandin Sr. Delores was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church and retired from JCPenney after many years of service. She enjoyed cooking, baking and loved all animals....

May 16, 2024

Frank Skoda Jr. 74 of Blaine passed away Thursday May 16, 2024, at his home. He was born June 30, 1049, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Frank Skoda Sr. and Ruby (Kominski) of FL.

Frank was a retired truck driver, a methodist by faith, and a Veteran in the US Army.

Frank...

May 15, 2024

Eileen T. Fisher, 88, of Bridgeport passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024.  She was born March 30, 1936, in Bellaire, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Noreen (Burke) Connors.

Eileen was a retired RN from East Ohio Regional Hospital, a devout member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church Colerain, was a founding member of the...

May 15, 2024

Penny Joan Hall 61, of Bridgeport passed away Wednesday May 15, 2024, at her home. She was born October 12, 1962, in Newark, NJ, a daughter of the late Robert and Gladys (McDowell) Brindley.

She was a housewife taking care of her husband and children.

Penny is survived by her husband Paul Hall, two daughters...

May 13, 2024

Zettie Lorene Gautschi, 83 of Florida formerly of Colerain passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, at St, Joseph Hospital Riverview, FL.  She was born September 8, 1940, the daughter of the late Elmer Broadwell and Emma (Parker) Broadwell Cowart in Fayetteville, NC.

She was a homemaker, member of the Lansing Methodist Church, loved playing Euchre, making homemade...

May 11, 2024

Shirley Ann Kaczor, 87 of Bridgeport passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born February 11, 1937, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late George F. and Anna (Yoka) Saho.

Shirley was a homemaker, a member of the First Christian Church of Martins Ferry. She was a lady...

May 11, 2024

Sandra Kay Roberts, 80 of Bridgeport passed away peacefully at Liza's Place surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 11, 2024.  She was born October 2, 1943, in Martins Ferry, OH, the daughter of the late Owen S. and Alice V. (Snooks) Channel.

Sandra was a homemaker, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She was a...

May 10, 2024

Genevieve "Jennie" Hutkay, 94 of Dillonvale passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2024.  She was born June 18, 1929, in Dillonvale the daughter of the late Leo Bikoski, mother, Bertha (Chadnicka) and stepfather Frank Nedvasky.

Jennie was a retired assistant manager of Kaufman's (Macy's) a devout catholic and member of St. Adalbert's Catholic Church of Dillonvale....

May 9, 2024

Donald Ray "Donnie" Pyle Sr, 51, of Bridgeport OH passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on May 9th, 2024 at WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital. He was born August 12, 1972 in Wheeling WV, a son of the late Barbara Palmer and Timothy Pyle. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his...

May 6, 2024

Paul Richard Sokolowski, 80, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away after a valiant fight at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on May 6th.  He was born on July 7th, 1943, in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Joseph & Nellie (Shinko) Sokolowski. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of...

May 5, 2024

Marjorie Lee Roberts, 77 of Martins Ferry passed away peacefully Sunday, May 5, 2024, at WVU Medicine – Wheeling Hospital. She was born September 10, 1946, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Martha L. (Tucker) Walling.

Marge was Christian by faith, she loved helping people and volunteering her time as a member...

May 3, 2024

David Allen Weekley, 65, of Lansing, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. He was born on July 27, 1958, in Wheeling, a son of Ernestine (Stullenberg) Snodgrass and the late Wayne Weekley. Dave served his country in the United States Army, was a member of the Lansing Sportsmen's Club, the Foresters, and the VFW....

May 3, 2024

Charlene Sue Hamlin, "Momma Sue", 72, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 3, 2024, in the Country Club Manor Nursing Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 14, 1951, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late John and Lillian (O'Reily) Butcher. Charlene was a member of the Riverview Bible Church, worked at the Sonny Boy...

May 1, 2024

Margaret Elaine (Manion) Stoffer, age 82, passed away on May 1, 2024. She was a beloved mother, grandmother (MeMe) and great-grandmother, wife and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Margaret was born on June 5, 1941 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Thomas and Geneva Manion. She spent her formative years living in...

May 1, 2024

Charlie "Toothpick" Woods, 45 of Quaker City, passed away on May 1, 2024, at home. He was born on March 9, 1979, in Wheeling West Virginia, the son of David Eugene Woods and Charla Joette Cain.

Charlie was an auto-mechanic for over 20 years and recently became the owner of his very own shop, which he was...