Obituaries

Robert  M. Miller

Robert M. Miller

Sep 28, 2007

Robert M. Miller, Brilliant, OH died Fri., Sept. 28, 2007 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH. He was born Jan. 7, 1925 in Bridgeport, OH a son of the late David and Mary Rose (Groetzinger) Miller. He was a retired engineer for American Electric Power. Robert was a member of the First Christian Church and the American Legion...

William  E. Shaw

William E. Shaw

Sep 25, 2007

Former Martins Ferry business owner William E. "Bill" Shaw, 75, of Colerain Pike, Martins Ferry, OH passed away Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007 at his home with his family present. He was born May 21, 1932 in Claysville, PA a son of the late Plary E. and Mary M. (Winters) Shaw. Bill was the owner/operator of the former Shaw TV...

Allen  R. Jackson

Allen R. Jackson

Sep 24, 2007

Allen R. Jackson, 61, of Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Sept. 24, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Sept. 30, 1945 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Robert E. and Nettie (Guinn) Jackson. He was retired from the Yorkville Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and a veteran of the U. S. Army....

Helen L. Krantz (Schaeffer)  Oberdick

Helen L. Krantz (Schaeffer) Oberdick

Sep 24, 2007

Helen L. (Schaeffer) Krantz Oberdick, 85 of Mt. Pleasant Pike, Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, Sept. 24, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born Sept. 28, 1921 in Brookville, PA a daughter of the late Clifford S. and Mabel (Buzzard) Schaeffer. She was a member of the Hopedale Presbyterian Church, Hopedale, OH...

James  W. Curry

James W. Curry

Sep 17, 2007

James W. Curry, 56, of Jacob St., Wheeling, WV died Mon. Sept. 17, 2007 at home. He was born Sept. 5, 1951 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the Jack B. Curry and the late Phyllis (Jones) Curry. He was formerly an Ironworker. Surviving in addition to his father of Shadyside, OH are his daughter Tori Curry-Harter of...

Opal  M. (Groves)  Alltop

Opal M. (Groves) Alltop

Sep 17, 2007

Opal M. (Groves) Alltop, 86, of Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Sept. 17, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Dec. 5, 1920 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Walter and Ocie (Gump) Groves. She was the retired co-owner of the former Alltop Moving & Storage Co. of Martins Ferry. Opal was a...

Billie  V. (Schafer)  Coss

Billie V. (Schafer) Coss

Sep 5, 2007

Billie Von (Schafer) Coss, 65, of S. Eight St., Martins Ferry, OH died Wed., Sept. 5, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born July 31, 1942 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Troy) Schafer. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Lady's Auxiliary and Eucharistic...

Lois (Kitzmiller)  Hendershot

Lois (Kitzmiller) Hendershot

Sep 4, 2007

Lois (Kitzmiller) Hendershot, 99, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 in Akron, OH. Lois was born in Mansfield, OH Dec. 9, 1907. She lived in Dillonvale , OH for the past 35 years. Proceeded in death by her first husband William Kitzmiller and her second husband Robert Hendershot. She is survived by two sons William (Shirley) Kitzmiller...

Helen  R. (Sesody)  Huber

Helen R. (Sesody) Huber

Aug 31, 2007

Helen R. (Sesody) Huber, 94, of Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, Aug. 31, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care. She was born Jul. 5, 1913 in Johnstown, PA the daughter of the late Vincent and Mary (Balog) Sesody. She was retired from the Martins Ferry Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. Helen was a member of St. Marys...

Dolores  E. (Coss)  Teare

Dolores E. (Coss) Teare

Aug 27, 2007

Dolores E. (Coss) Teare, 87, of Kings Mountain and Gastonia, NC, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, Aug. 27, 2007 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. She was born Jan. 24, 1920 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Carl W. and Norma (Ambler) Coss. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Martins Ferry...

Bonnie  J. (Longfield)  Smith

Bonnie J. (Longfield) Smith

Aug 23, 2007

Bonnie J. (Longfield) Smith, 63, of Sunset Heights, Bridgeport, OH died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. She was born June 13, 1944 in Chicago, IL a daughter of the late Abraham L. Longfield and Mildred (Davis) Havel. She was retired from Little Caesar's Pizza at the Ohio Valley Mall K-Mart and a member...

Glenn  W. Reese

Glenn W. Reese

Aug 18, 2007

Glenn W. Reese, 78, of S. Third St., Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born May 7, 1929 in Toronto, OH the son of the late William L. and Iva G. (McDonald) Reese. He worked for the former A & P Grocery Store for 38 years, was manager of the...

Ernest  A. Fiutem

Ernest A. Fiutem

Aug 18, 2007

Ernest A. Fiutem, 83, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Walnut St., Bridgeport, OH, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville. He was born Jan. 4, 1924 in Maynard, OH a son of the late Celeste and Virginia (Jeri) Fiutem. He retired from the former Peoples Bank of Wheeling, WV. Ernest was a member of...

Betty  E. (Vickers)  Clark

Betty E. (Vickers) Clark

Aug 16, 2007

Betty E. (Vickers) Clark, 87, of Jones Addition Rd., Martins Ferry, OH died Thurs., Aug. 16, 2007 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born Aug. 16, 1920 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Howard M. and Lilian (Cobb) Vickers, Sr. She was a former Medical Secretary for the Bellaire Clinic and a member of the...

Bruce  E. Ruble

Bruce E. Ruble

Aug 8, 2007

Bruce E. Ruble, 60, of Majors Rd., Martins Ferry, OH died Wed., Aug. 8, 2007 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born Jan. 9, 1947 in Wheeling the son of the late William E. and Elizabeth I. (Almashy) Ruble. He was employed with Cardinal Health of Wheeling. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Dorothy  M. (Jackson)  Holmes

Dorothy M. (Jackson) Holmes

Aug 8, 2007

Dorothy M. (Jackson) Holmes, 90 of Jefferson St., Martins Ferry, OH died Wed., Aug. 8, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born Jan. 10, 1917 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Arch and Goldie (Banner) Jackson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Burial...

Daniel  W. Laslo,  Sr.

Daniel W. Laslo, Sr.

Aug 1, 2007

Daniel W. Laslo, Sr., 90, of Beacon House, St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of N. 10th St., Martins Ferry, OH died Wed., Aug. 1, 2007 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born July 14, 1917 in Beech Bottom, WV a son of the late Steve and Agnes (Orosz) Laslo. He was retired from the Martins Ferry Plant of Wheeling...

Marian (Givens)  Johnson

Marian (Givens) Johnson

Jul 30, 2007

Marian (Givens) Johnson, 90, of Heartland-Lansing Nursing Home, Bridgeport, OH, formerly of Cemetery Rd., Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, July 30, 2007 at Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire, OH. She was born Feb. 19, 1917 the daughter of the late Howard and Bessie (Ashley) Givens. Friends are invited to attend Graveside Services, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at 1:00 PM at...

Jo  Ann (Clevenger)  Doersch

Jo Ann (Clevenger) Doersch

Jul 28, 2007

Jo Ann (Clevenger) Doersch, 71, of S. Broadway St., Wheeling, WV died Sat., July 28, 2007 at home after a long bout with cancer. She was born Mar. 12, 1936 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Porter E. and Icie (Skidmore) Clevenger. She was a Baptist by faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Velma  G. (Livengood)  Rush

Velma G. (Livengood) Rush

Jul 28, 2007

Velma G. (Livengood) Rush, 93, of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Somerset County, PA, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2007. She was born Sept. 6, 1913 in Somerset County, PA a daughter of the late Lewis and Myrtle (Schweitzer) Livengood. She was a devoted wife and mother and a life long member of the Church of God. Velma loved gardening...