Obituaries

May 1, 2024

Virginia Donley, 94 of Colerain passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Liza's Place.  She was born October 30, 1929, in Benwood, WV the daughter of late John and Agnes (Balluch) Klug.

She was a homemaker, loved to go antiquing, making jewelry and crocheting, but her greatest joy came from spending time with her family.  Virginia...

Apr 30, 2024

Elenora "Ellie" Harris. 93 of Dillonvale, Ohio passed away April 30th at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born September 25th, 1930, in Ramsey, Ohio, a daughter to the late John and Martha Ceculski.  Ellie was a devout member of St. Adalbert Church in Dillonvale,  loved working on crafts, spending time with family and found great joy in watching 'Wheel of...

Apr 30, 2024

Henry I. Wojtasek, 59 of Bridgeport formerly of Martins Ferry, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born December 15, 1964, the son of the late, Henry and E. Carletta (Stevens) Wojtasek.

Henry was a proud veteran of the United States Army Reserves, a retired auto body...

Apr 29, 2024

Bobby Allen Stephen, 85, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, formerly of Ozark, Ohio, died Monday April 29, 2024 at Forest Hill Care Center in St. Clairsville, Ohio.  He was born August 29, 1938 in the community of Boston, Ohio (Belmont County), a son of the late Welda and Edna Huntsman Stephen.

Bobby was a member of the former...

Apr 29, 2024

Kelly Sue Hutchison, 56, of Flushing, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 12, 1967, in Lima, a daughter of the late Francis and Charlene (Puckett) Oakley. Kelly was a 1986 graduate of Indian Lake High School and worked for Motion Industries for over 30 years. She...

Apr 29, 2024

Bradford "Bunzie" James Kurtz, 56 of Dillonvale passed away suddenly on Monday, April 29, 2024, at East Ohio Regional Hospital.  He was born October 18, 1967, in Martins Ferry, the son of the late James M. and Georgianna (Pospisil) Kurtz.

Bunzie was retired, formerly working at Mull Motors of Cadiz, and the Water and Sanitation Departments for...

Apr 28, 2024

Donnie G. Dillon, 91, of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 28 in the home that he loved surrounded by family.  He was born June 30, 1932 in "Dog Hollow" in Belmont County, a son of the late Charles and Bertha Hall Dillon.

Donnie was a retired employee of the former Olin Mathieson - CONALCO plant near...

Apr 28, 2024

Virginia Geraldine Lonon 86, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born on June 30, 1937, in Princeton, WV, a daughter of the late Gerald and Kansas Stone. She was Methodist by faith, worked for many years for Wonder Bakery and enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Virginia is...

Apr 27, 2024

Fawna Marie Kidder, 39 of Martins Ferry passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday, April 27, 2024.  She was born June 6, 1984, the daughter of Karla Mills and the late Larry Allen Brown.

Fawna was a homemaker and loved her children and family dearly.  She was a free spirit and loved life.

She...

Apr 25, 2024

Florence Marlene Wolfe, 88, of Belmont Ohio passed away on April 25th, 2024, at Barnesville Hospital in Barnesville Ohio. She was born in Bellaire on September 6th, 1935, the daughter of the late Taylor and Frances (Hess) Jeffries.

Florence was a wonderful Homemaker, a deeply loved member of the Community of Christ Church and enjoyed nothing more...

Apr 23, 2024

Randy "Rampage" Gramlich, 75, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 while a patient in WVU Medicine, Wheeling Hospital.  He was born February 15, 1949 in Bellaire Hospital, Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Ben and Nelda Thomas Gramlich.

Randy was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict having proudly served in the...

Apr 22, 2024

Richie Kinney, 57, of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away Monday, April 22, 2024.  He was born March 21, 1967 in Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville, Ohio, a son of the late Ralph and Miriam Giffin Kinney.

Richie enjoyed carpentry and watching Westerns.  He was happiest spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. He was an employee of Rosen Enterprises, however...

Apr 20, 2024

Patricia Lucille (Scales) Waldo, 81 of Lawrenceburg, KY formerly of Bridgeport passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home.  She was born July 14, 1942, in Steubenville, OH the daughter of the late William "Bill" Scales, Virginia (McCormick) and Marshall U-Ren.

Patricia was retired from Colgate-Palmolive Company in Cambridge, OH a member of the...

Apr 10, 2024

Robert "Po" Porter, 77, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Country Club Rehabilitation Campus Bellaire Ohio. He was born October 24, 1946, in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late Robert W. and Mary (Greskevitch) Porter.

Bob was a lifelong resident of Bridgeport, Ohio. He graduated from Murray State University, retired from teaching after 40...

Apr 10, 2024

Joseph James "Jim" Helmbright, 62, of Mt. Pleasant passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.  He was born August 25, 1961, in Martins Ferry the son of the late Joseph Helmbright and Sarah "Sally" (Denger) Helmbright.

Jim was a self-employed General Contractor.

In addition to his father,...

Apr 9, 2024

Mary Ellen Harris, 88, of Martins Ferry, Ohio crossed over on April 9, 2024, at Shadyside Care Center, Shadyside, Ohio.  She was a loving wife, mother, aunt, grandma and great grandma, she was a kind, sweet, wonderful lady who enjoyed being with her family and gardening, she loved time with the children, but she suffered the last several years...

Apr 7, 2024

Alice Linde Obit

Alice May Linde, 78 of Martins Ferry passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.  She was born November 18, 1945, in Wheeling, WV the daughter of the late Rita (Beazel) Piosek. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her son, Allan Linde and sister,...

Apr 6, 2024

Sandra Sue Housman 74, of Bridgeport passed away Saturday April 6, 2024, at her home. She was born March 29, 1950, in Bellaire, a daughter of the late James and Mary Lou (McCabe) Millard.

She was a member of the Lansing Methodist Church, and a veteran in the US Army.

In addition to her parents,...

Apr 6, 2024

Carolyn Ann Marsili, 74, of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed away at Wheeling Hospital on April 6, 2024.  She was born on August 2, 1949, a daughter to the late William "Bill" and Geraldine "Gerry" Miller.

Carol was the owner of Marsili's Family Restaurant for over 39 years.  She was adventurous and loved to travel; the ocean and the...

Apr 6, 2024

Sandra Ann Wise, 76, of Bethesda Ohio passed away on April 6th, 2024, at Trinity Hospital in Steubenville, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Toledo on September 4th, 1947, the daughter of the late John and Eva (Turner) Kildow.

Sandra was retired from working in respiratory therapy at Barnesville Hospital, was a...