Obituaries

Eileen  M. (Eden)  Kleeh

Eileen M. (Eden) Kleeh

Dec 10, 2006

Eileen M. (Eden) Kleeh, 80, of Broadway St., formerly of Pearl St., Martins Ferry died Sun., Dec. 10, 2006 at home. She was born May 20, 1926 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Cecil J. and Minnie E. (Johnston) Eden. She was retired from the card department of the former Stone and Thomas Department Store, Wheeling, WV...

Alfred Trouten

Alfred Trouten

Dec 6, 2006

Alfred Trouten, 87, of Colerain Pike, Martins Ferry, OH died Wed., Dec. 6, 2006 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Mar. 29, 1919 at Deep Run in Martins Ferry a son of the late James and Elizabeth (Owens) Trouten. He was retired from East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. Alfred was a member of the...

Vera  I. Lester

Vera I. Lester

Dec 5, 2006

Vera I. Lester, 90, of Main St., Rayland, OH died Tues., Dec. 5, 2006 at Heartland Lansing Nursing Home, Bridgeport. She was born Dec. 4, 1916 in Ravenswood, WV a daughter of the late H. James and Laura M. (Stullenburger) Lester. She was retired from the Rayland Post Office. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Dorothy  E. (Shurtz)  Shrodes

Dorothy E. (Shurtz) Shrodes

Dec 3, 2006

Dorothy E. (Shurtz) Shrodes, 90, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sun., Dec. 3, 2006 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry, OH. She was born Jan. 17, 1916 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Charles A. and Idella (Harper) Shurtz. Dorothy started working at the Merchant Cooperative Credit Bureau, Wheeling, WV, then during WW...

Floyd  A. Beavon

Floyd A. Beavon

Nov 28, 2006

Floyd A. Beavon, 83, of N. 7th St., Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Feb. 9, 1923 in Martins Ferry a son of the late John and Josephine (Bowman) Beavon. He retired from the former Picoma Industries of Martins Ferry. Floyd was a member of the New...

Patricia  Ann Stead

Patricia Ann Stead

Nov 23, 2006

Patricia Ann Stead, 76, of Commercial Dr., Bridgeport, OH formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Thurs., Nov. 23, 2006 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Robert and Mildred (Hall) Stead. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Martins Ferry, OH. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother...

Clyde  G. Postlewait

Clyde G. Postlewait

Nov 23, 2006

Clyde Groves Postlewait, 97, of Cookeville, TN and formerly of Winter Park, FL and Martins Ferry, OH died Thurs., Nov. 23, 2006 in Cookeville Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born Aug. 25, 1909 in Martins Ferry, OH and was the son of the late Earl Edison and Grace (Groves) Postlewait. He retired in 1972 from...

Ricky  L. Byard

Ricky L. Byard

Nov 21, 2006

Ricky L. Byard, 46, of Broadway St., Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born Apr. 6, 1960 in Martins Ferry a son of Harriet (Gramatikos) Byard and the late Dale Byard. He was employed with the Belmont Co. Dept. of Job and Family Services, a member of Trinity Assembly of...

Bentley  E. Jackson

Bentley E. Jackson

Nov 20, 2006

Bentley E. Jackson, 74, of S. Zane Hwy., Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Nov. 20, 2006 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born May 21, 1932 in Powhatan Point, OH a son of the late Delbert and Cora (Palmer) Jackson. He was a retired from the Carpenters Local #3 and Laborer Local #1149. Bentley was a member...

Betty (Grey)  Darrah

Betty (Grey) Darrah

Nov 19, 2006

Betty (Grey) Darrah, 90, of Overhill Dr., Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006 at Cortland Memorial Nursing Facility, Cortland, NY. She was born Dec. 29, 1915 in Martins Ferry a daughter to the late Gomer and Mamie (Rothermund) Grey. She retired from the former Fidelity Savings and Loan as head teller and was a member of Grace...

Robert  E. Unterzuber

Robert E. Unterzuber

Nov 12, 2006

Robert E. Unterzuber, 82, of Martha St., Yorkville, OH died Sun., Nov. 12, 2006 at Peterson Rehabilitation Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born Apr. 12, 1924 in Key Ridge, Bellaire, OH a son of the late Everett H. and Lydia Belle (Kirkland) Unterzuber. Robert was a very honorable man. He was raised in the Methodist Children's Home in Worthington,...

Robert  E. Overfield

Robert E. Overfield

Nov 9, 2006

Robert E. Overfield I, 56, of Glenns Run Rd., Martins Ferry, OH died Thurs., Nov. 9, 2006 at home. He was born Aug., 25, 1950 in Wheeling, WV a son of Helen V. (Turner) Hanke and the late William F. Overfield. He was a retired self employed truck driver and a member of the First United Methodist Church, Martins...

David Thompson,  Sr.

David Thompson, Sr.

Nov 5, 2006

David "Dave" Thompson, Sr., 71, of Colerain Pike, Martins Ferry, OH died Sun., Nov. 5, 2006 at home. He was born Jul., 31, 1935 in Canton, OH a son of the late Price L. and Nellie (Turney) Thompson. He was retired from the Navarre Plant of Nickles Bakery with forty-one years of service, and a member of the Trinity...

Patricia  J. (Denard)  Stephens

Patricia J. (Denard) Stephens

Nov 4, 2006

Patricia J. (Denard) Stephens, 63, of N. Zane Hwy., Martins Ferry, OH died Nov. 4, 2006 at home. She was born Sept. 10, 1943 in Martins Ferry a daughter of Garnet (Eden) Denard and the late Henry C. Denard. She was retired from Abbey's Restaurant and Lounge of St. Clairsville, OH and a member of the First Christian Church...

Ann (Williams)  Hilton

Ann (Williams) Hilton

Nov 4, 2006

Ann "Annie" (Williams) McAninch Hilton, 80, formerly of Hickory St., Martins Ferry, OH died Sat., Nov. 4, 2006 at Forest Hills Retirement Community, St.. Clairsville, OH. She was born Sep. 8, 1926 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late William and Martha (Icenhour) Williams. She was retired from Wilson Furniture Store of Bridgeport, OH and a Christian. In...

John  S. Oxley

John S. Oxley

Oct 31, 2006

John S. Oxley, 66, of Glenns Run Rd., Martins Ferry, OH died Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. He was born June 13, 1940 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late George B. and Anna (Zilka) Oxley. He was a retired truck driver. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Mary  Ellen (Gum)  Long

Mary Ellen (Gum) Long

Oct 30, 2006

Mary Ellen (Gum) Long, 81, of Moundsville, WV, formerly of Bridgeport, OH, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born Sept. 30, 1925 in West Wheeling, OH a daughter of the late Tucker Gum and Edith L. (Weeks) Witkocy. She was retired from the former Bobbie Brooks Co. of Bellaire and also worked for...

Mary  M. Nagy

Mary M. Nagy

Oct 26, 2006

Mary M. Nagy, 88, of Wayne Hays Towers, Martins Ferry, OH died Thurs., Oct. 26, 2006 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Jun. 24, 1918 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Alex and Mary R. (Moy) Nagy. She was retired from the former Stone & Thomas Department Store, Wheeling, WV. In addition to...

Anthony Defranco

Anthony Defranco

Oct 26, 2006

Anthony "Tony" DeFranco, 82, of Colerain Pike, Martins Ferry, OH died Thurs., Oct. 26, 2006 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. He was born Jun. 12, 1924 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Michael A. and Mary A. DeFranco. He was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Martins Ferry Plant and a member of St. Mary's...

Catherine  R. (Moneske)  Kleoudis

Catherine R. (Moneske) Kleoudis

Oct 16, 2006

Catherine R. (Moneske) Kleoudis, 84, of Bridgeport, OH died Mon., Oct. 16, 2006 at the home of her daughter. She was born Feb. 11, 1922 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Ostroski) Moneske. She was retired from the former Continental Can Co. of Wheeling. Catherine was a member of the Polish National Alliance #2220....