Obituaries

Catherine B. Henning

Catherine B. Henning

Jan 12, 2008

CATHERINE B. HENNING, 94, of Blaine, died Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Heartland Lansing Care Center. She was born October 9, 1913 in Barton, the daughter of the late Charles and Emma Hertler Burkle. Catherine retired as postmistress from the Blaine Post Office after 43 years. She was a member of the Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church in Blaine; the...

Harold D. Mcmillen

Harold D. Mcmillen

Jan 10, 2008

Harold D. ""Mac"" McMillen, Jr. 51, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, died Thursday January 10, 2008 in the Cleveland Clinic. He was born on December 11, 1956 in Steubenville son of Wanda Thompson and the late Harold D. McMillen, Sr. In addition to his mother, Wanda, Mac is survived by his wife, Tanya McMillen, his son Harold D. McMillen III;...

Andrew Kurucz

Andrew Kurucz

Jan 9, 2008

ANDREW JOSEPH KURUCZ, JR., 49, of Wheeling, died Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by family and friends. He was born March 31, 1958 in Bellaire. Andrew was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church in St. Clairsville and retired after 25 years as a mental health technician at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Hillcrest Department. He was preceded...

Bernard J. A. Miller,  Sr.

Bernard J. A. Miller, Sr.

Jan 8, 2008

Bernard J. A. Miller, Sr. 101, of the Laurels, N. High St., Worthington, OH, formerly of 3rd St., Aetnaville, OH died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH. He was born Feb. 6, 1906 in Bridgeport, OH the son of the late Edward and Rose (Cook) Miller. He retired from the Yorkville Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel....

Linda  D. (Franczak)  Terrill-Conaway

Linda D. (Franczak) Terrill-Conaway

Jan 6, 2008

Linda D. (Franczak) Terrill - Conaway, 57, of S. Third St., Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday Jan. 6, 2008 in West Pittsburgh Hospital, PA. She was born Sept. 5, 1950 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of Martha (Jenkins) Franczak Rinkus and the late Peter Franczak Linda was a Catholic by faith and a life time member of the V....

James  F. Clark,  Jr.

James F. Clark, Jr.

Jan 5, 2008

James F. Clark, Jr. of Martins Ferry, OH ended his life story with many chapters unwritten on January 5, 2008. His life story began on September 22, 1959 in Lancaster, OH and through his 48 years enriched the live of his relatives and touched the lives of many good friends. Jim was preceded in death by his father James...

Eva  E. (Buffington)  Neal

Eva E. (Buffington) Neal

Jan 2, 2008

Eva E. (Buffington) Neal, 94, of Ohio Ave., Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 at home. She was born Oct. 19, 1913 in Pomeroy, OH the daughter of the late Franklin P. and Zula (Salyers) Buffington. She was formerly a proof reader for the Wheeling News Register and the retired Director of Volunteers for East Ohio Regional...

Elmer (Jack) Rouse

Elmer (Jack) Rouse

Jan 1, 2008

ELMER "JACK" ROUSE, 87, of Sunset Heights, died Tuesday, January 1, 2007 at his home. He was born February 24, 1920 in Matins Ferry, the son of the late Elmer and Bertha O'Dell Rouse. Jack was a retired plant foreman with James H. Bean's Foundry in Martins Ferry. He was a member of the Lancaster Chapel Methodist Church and...

Marion (Mcmurray)  Packer

Marion (Mcmurray) Packer

Jan 1, 2008

Marion (McMurray) Packer, 95, of N. 7th St., Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Feb. 8, 1912 in McMurray, PA a daughter of the late Charles R. and Mary Edith (McNary) McMurray. Marion was retired from the former Packer Insurance Agency, Martins Ferry. She was a member...

John Vrotsos

John Vrotsos

Jan 1, 2008

John "Corky" Vrotsos, 80, of Virginia St., Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008 at home. He was born Aug. 9, 1927 in Saberton, WV, a son of the late Pandazis and Maria (Moutafis) Vrotsos. He retired from the Martins Ferry City School District as a teacher, wrestling coach, and administrator. John was a former Director for the...

Albert W Zercher

Albert W Zercher

Dec 31, 2007

Albert W. ""Bill"" Zercher, 80, of Bridgeport, Ohio, died, Monday, December 31, 2007 at Ohio Valley Hospital, Wheeling, WV surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 9, 1927 in Bellaire, the son of the late Earl and Katherine Bert Zercher. Bill was a member of the Bridgeport Eagles, Bridgeport Forresters and International Brotherhood of Teamsters. He was...

Mary  J. (Schuster)  Ellis

Mary J. (Schuster) Ellis

Dec 28, 2007

Mary J. (Schuster) Ellis, 49, of Crawford St., Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, December 28, 2007 at home. She was born June 10, 1958 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late George A. and Anna Belle (Leach) Schuster. Mary was formerly a nurse's aide at Bellaire Community Hospital, Bellaire, OH. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Dominic  A. Deangelis

Dominic A. Deangelis

Dec 27, 2007

Dominic A. DeAngelis, 61, of Roosevelt Ave., Martins Ferry, OH died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born Sept. 4, 1946 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Lee and Jennie (Columbo) DeAngelis. He was the retired manager of Dallas Pike Exxon, Dallas Pike, WV and a member of Jubilee Christian Fellowship of...

Virginia  L. (Staats)  Gasaway

Virginia L. (Staats) Gasaway

Dec 25, 2007

Virginia L. (Staats) Gasaway, 85, of Indiana St., Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born Jan. 19, 1922 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Helen V. (Brown) Staats Pitner and Raymond E. Staats. Virginia was a member of the First Christian Church of...

Helen  L. (Stullenburg)  Mitchell

Helen L. (Stullenburg) Mitchell

Dec 25, 2007

Helen L. (Stullenburg) Mitchell, 87, of Colerain Pike, Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born May 23, 1920 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Lawrence C. and Bronwen (Jones) Stullenburg. She was a life time member of the First Christian Church, Martins Ferry, and the Holiday...

David  L. Linn

David L. Linn

Dec 24, 2007

David L. Linn, 72, of Mt. Pleasant Pike, Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, Dec. 24, 2007 at home. He was born Mar. 16, 1935 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Ross E. and Gertrude (Marr) Linn. He was retired from the former LaBelle Cut Nail Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and a Baptist by faith. He was...

Margaret Catherine Buckmelter

Margaret Catherine Buckmelter

Dec 20, 2007

Margaret Catherine Buckmelter, 86, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, died Thursday December 20, 2007 at Valley Hospice Care Center North, Trinity East, Steubenville. Margaret was born on July 16, 1921 in Bloomingdale, OH to the late Barbara and Steven Horwatt Sr. She is survived by four sons, Vincent Buckmelter and his wife Eve of Plano, TX, Jerome Buckmelter and his...

Bernice  B. (Brown)  Darrah

Bernice B. (Brown) Darrah

Dec 16, 2007

Bernice B. (Brown) Darrah, 91, went home on Dec. 16, 2007, to be with her husband of sixty-six years, Carl, her parents Louis and Lucy (Carter) Brown, her brothers Walter, Duane and Delmar, and her sister Thea, who have all gone before her. Bernice, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, has lived the past three years with family in Toledo,...

Gilbert  L. Russ

Gilbert L. Russ

Dec 16, 2007

Gilbert L. Russ, 86, of Washington St., Martins Ferry, OH, formerly of Canton, OH went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007. He was born Feb. 13, 1921 in South Webster, OH a son of the late Oscar and Maude Russ. He was retired from Timken Roller Bearing Company, Canton and a member of the Canton...

Joseph Kuprowicz

Joseph Kuprowicz

Dec 10, 2007

Joseph Kuprowicz, 84, formerly of S. Zane Hwy., Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 in Columbus, OH. He was born Oct. 2, 1923 in McMechen, WV a son of the late Joseph and Frances (Javorski) Kuprowicz. He was retired from the Yorkville Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...