Obituaries

Paul  L. Fitzhugh,  Jr.

Paul L. Fitzhugh, Jr.

Jul 21, 2007

Paul L. "PJ" Fitzhugh, Jr., 24, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Saturday, July 21, 2007 at Grant Hospital, Columbus, OH. He was born July 29, 1982 in Wheeling, WV a son of Paul L. and Terrie (Wheeler) Fitzhugh, Sr. He was an employee of Verizon Communications. Paul was a member of Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church...

Bernadine  B. (Burnip)  Goddard

Bernadine B. (Burnip) Goddard

Jul 18, 2007

Bernadine B. (Burnip) Goddard, 82, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Wed., July 18, 2007 at Altercare of Bucyrus in Bucyrus, OH. She was born Nov. 23, 1924 in Salineville, OH a daughter of the late Thomas and Annie (Lindner) Burnip. She was retired from the Audio Visual Dept. of the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling. Bernadine was a member of...

Matilda  T. (Horvath)  Ware

Matilda T. (Horvath) Ware

Jul 18, 2007

Matilda T. (Horvath) Ware, 83, of Pleasant Grove, OH died Wed., July 18, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. She was born Mar. 15, 1924 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Julian and Elizabeth (Gombasi) Horvath. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Martins Ferry, OH. In addition to her parents she...

Rollin  E. Mcaninch

Rollin E. Mcaninch

Jul 17, 2007

Rollin E. McAninch, 75, of Colerain, OH died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at home. He was born Aug. 17, 1931 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Elishia M. McAninch, Sr. and Bessie L. (Bellville) McAninch He was a retired conductor for Con Rail. Rollin was a member and elder of Covenant Presbyterian Church of Harrisville, a...

Harry  E. Clevenger

Harry E. Clevenger

Jul 10, 2007

Harry E. "Red" Clevenger, 80, of Chase Ave., Bridgeport, OH died Tue., July 10, 2007 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. He was born Oct. 21, 1926 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Porter E. and Icie B. (Skidmore) Clevenger. He was retired from the Martins Ferry Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. In addition to...

Mary  Ann (Benich)  Knapp

Mary Ann (Benich) Knapp

Jul 3, 2007

Mary Ann (Benich) Sadosky Knapp, 77, of Valley Dr., Martins Ferry, OH died Tues July 3, 2007 at Bishop Joseph Hodges Continuous Care Center, Wheeling, WV. She was born May 2, 1930 in Windsor Heights, WV a daughter of Mathew P. and Rose (Paver) Benich. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry and a...

Dolores  M. (Brown)  Suriano

Dolores M. (Brown) Suriano

Jul 2, 2007

Dolores M. (Brown) Suriano, 79, of N. 8th St., Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., July 2, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Mar. 11, 1928, in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Paul R. and Magdalene M. (Gross) Brown. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry. In addition...

Rose  A. (Hoffman)  Weidetz

Rose A. (Hoffman) Weidetz

Jun 29, 2007

Rose A. (Hoffman) Weidetz, 85, formerly of Seabrights Ln., Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, June 29, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born May 4, 1922 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the last Edgar and Freda (Gunther) Hoffman. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Yacht Club...

Louise  M. (Koumoudouros)  Paradise

Louise M. (Koumoudouros) Paradise

Jun 25, 2007

Louise M. (Koumoudouros) Paradise, 76, of Holiday, Fl, formerly of Cleveland and Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., June 25, 2007. She was born June 26, 1930 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Anastasios "Ernie" and Flora (Kaladros) Koumoudouros. Surviving are her husband Michael Paradise of Holiday, FL. Friends will be received Sat., 5-8 PM at the Heslop...

Edith  M. (Fleming)  Deitch

Edith M. (Fleming) Deitch

Jun 25, 2007

Edith M. (Fleming) Deitch, 89, of William St., Yorkville, OH died Mon., Jun. 25, 2007 at the home of her granddaughter in Canton, GA. She was born Feb. 21, 1918 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late George and Lillie M. (Mills) Fleming. She was a retired nurse from Martins Ferry Hospital, and a member of the...

Lois  E. (Bickel)  Neer

Lois E. (Bickel) Neer

Jun 24, 2007

Lois E. (Bickel) Neer, 79, of Broadway St., Martins Ferry formerly of Colerain, OH, died Sun., June 24, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. Surviving are her husband Howard L. Neer, Sr., of Martins Ferry, three sons Harry Wilson of TX, David (Debbie) Hillman of Martins Ferry, and Howard L. ( Companion Sherry Glover) Neer, Jr.,...

Karl  I. Briggs

Karl I. Briggs

Jun 9, 2007

Karl I. Briggs, 85 of Deep Run Rd., Martins Ferry, OH died Sat., Jun. 9, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Oct. 16, 1921 in Martins Ferry. He was retired from Nickles Bakery, Martins Ferry, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, WW II. Friends will be received Tues., Jun. 12, 2007 from 11:00...

William  F. Holley

William F. Holley

Jun 1, 2007

William F. Holley, 71, of Mt. Victory Rd., Jacobsburg, OH, died Friday, June 1, 2007 at home. He was born Jan. 30, 1936 in San Diego, CA a son of the late Cecil F. and Millicent M. (Skerritt) Holley. He retired from Boeing Aircraft of Everett, WA as a Quality Assurance Engineer. In addition to his parents he was...

Irene  J. (Depasquale)  Truax

Irene J. (Depasquale) Truax

May 30, 2007

Irene J. (DePasquale) Truax, 85, of Concord St., Martins Ferry, OH died Wed., May 30, 2007 at her residence. She was born Jan. 9, 1922 in Dillonvale, OH a daughter of the late Phillip and Julia (Tromantine) DePasquale. Irene retired from Dan Jones & Sons Insurance Agency of Martins Ferry. She was a member of the Church of Christ...

Thomas  Q. Cresap,  Sr.

Thomas Q. Cresap, Sr.

May 22, 2007

Thomas Q. Cresap, Sr., 77, of S. Third St., formerly of Ohio Ave., Martins Ferry, OH. died May 22, 2007 at home. He was born Jan. 8, 1930 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Charles and Lena (Neidermeyer) Cresap. He was a retired policeman of the Wheeling Police Department and a retired Pastor of the Church of...

Bertha  C. (Davis)  Sells

Bertha C. (Davis) Sells

May 20, 2007

Bertha C. (Davis) Sells, 91, of Jeannette Ave., Martins Ferry, OH, went to be with the Lord and to reunite with her family members, who had passed on before, on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care Unit, Martins Ferry. She was born June 10, 1915 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late...

James  J. Dull

James J. Dull

May 17, 2007

James J. Dull, 86, of Conno Mara Dr., Bellaire, OH formerly of Ferryview Rd., Martins Ferry, OH died Thur., May 17, 2007 at Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire, OH. He was born Aug. 1, 1920 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Steve K. and Agnes (Karakes) Dull. He was retired from the former Bloch Brothers Tobacco Company, Wheeling,...

Mitchell Ogresovich

Mitchell Ogresovich

May 16, 2007

Mitchell "Mitch" Ogresovich, 86, of N. Eighth St., Martins Ferry, OH died Wed., May 16, 2007 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born Oct. 20, 1920 in Florence, OH a son of the late Mele and Stana (Birkic) Ogresovich. He was a retired laborer for Local #809, Steubenville, OH. Mitchell was a Serbian Orthodox by faith, a life...

B.  Amelia Michaels

B. Amelia Michaels

May 16, 2007

B. Amelia "Boots" Michaels, 93, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, formerly of Yorkville, OH died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at her residence. She was born July 4, 1913 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Nicholas and Martha (Mamula) Mikasinovich. Boots was a retired teacher of History and English for Steubenville High School and a member of Holy...

Mary E. L. "Mernie Porter

Mary E. L. "Mernie Porter

May 11, 2007

Mary "Mernie" Eleanor Love Anderson-Porter of Colerain, OH formerly of Dorsch Rd., Martins Ferry died Fri., May 11, 2007 at her home. Mary was born Oct. 24, 1933 in Wheeling WV a daughter of the late Joel Mack Anderson II and Temperance Marconia Knight. She was a retired employee of Citizens Bank, Martins Ferry. Mary was an active member...