Obituaries

Fred Davis,  Jr.

Fred Davis, Jr.

Jun 22, 2005

Fred Davis, Jr., 73, of Sherman Ave., Martins Ferry, OH went home to be with the Lord, Wed., June 22, 2005 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. He was born Aug. 1, 1931 in Stewardsville, OH a son of the late Fred Davis, Sr. and Fannie Scarbough. He was employed as a meat cutter at Jacob & Sons...

Jean  L. Thomas

Jean L. Thomas

Jun 20, 2005

Jean L. Thomas, 81, of Euclid Ave., formerly of Jefferson St., Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., June 20, 2005 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. She was born January 29, 1924 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Harry "Cy" and Lucy (Gosney) Thomas. Jean was a teacher for the former College of Commerce of Wheeling and...

Dolores  J. Martin

Dolores J. Martin

Jun 9, 2005

Dolores J. (Romick), Sussmann Martin, 82 of Virginia St., Martins Ferry, OH formerly of Contoocook, NH died Thurs. Jun. 9, 2005 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born Oct. 5, 1922 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late William R. and Pearl V. (Crooks) Romick. She was retired from the Givaudan Corp., Cliffton, NY and a...

William  E. Holmes

William E. Holmes

Jun 2, 2005

William E. Holmes, 79 of Church St., Rayland, OH died Thurs., June 2, 2005 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. He was born May 12, 1926 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Ross and Eloise (Helling) Holmes. He was retired from the Steubenville plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, a member of St. John's Lutheran...

Fred  W. Harvey,  Ii

Fred W. Harvey, Ii

May 31, 2005

Fred W. Harvey, II, 89, of Derby, KS, formerly of N. 10th St., Martins Ferry, OH died Wed., May 31, 2005 at Lake Point Nursing Home, Rose Hill, KS. He was born Oct. 25, 1915 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Fred W. and Helen (Young) Harvey. He retired from the former Picoma Industries of Martins Ferry,...

Wilbur  H. Kuhn

Wilbur H. Kuhn

May 29, 2005

Wilbur H. "Bud" Kuhn, passed away May 29, 2005 at the age of 75. He was born Nov. 3, 1929. He was preceded in death by his father Henry Kuhn, twin brothers Roy and Leroy, his first wife Betty, and daughters Cathy Fry and Kimberly Kuhn. Surviving are his mother Helen (Gasaway) Kuhn of Martins Ferry, two sons Doug...

Emily (Dragon)  Mitchell

Emily (Dragon) Mitchell

May 29, 2005

Emily (Dragon) Mitchell, 87, of N. 8th St., Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, May 29, 2005 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Apr. 20, 1918 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Samuel and Fevorina (Euga) Dragon. She was the retired owner/operator of the former Emily Beauty Shop of Martins Ferry. Emily was a...

Robert  W. Harris

Robert W. Harris

May 20, 2005

Robert W. "Bob" Harris, 81, of Glenns Run Rd., Martins Ferry, OH died Fri., May 20, 2005 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. He was born Jan. 21, 1924 in Martins Ferry a son of the late John and Louisa (Morris) Harris. He was retired after 48 years service from East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, a...

William Degarmo

William Degarmo

May 11, 2005

William DeGarmo, 70, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Wed., May 11, 2005 at Hearth & Care Nursing Home, Greenfield, OH. He was born Feb. 5, 1935 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Kenneth H. and Rachel (Davis) DeGarmo. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgeport and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force....

Gerald  W. Younkins

Gerald W. Younkins

May 7, 2005

Gerald W. "Jerry" Younkins, 67, of Pattons Run Rd., Martins Ferry, OH died Sat., May 7, 2005 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. He was born July 13, 1937 in Wheeling a son of the late Joseph J. and Gertrude P. (Blatt) Younkins. Jerry retired from Jay's Studio of Photography after 35 years service and was currently the...

Joseph  C. Fischer

Joseph C. Fischer

May 4, 2005

Joseph C. Fischer, 82 of Aetna St, Martins Ferry, OH, died Wed. May 4, 2005 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born Apr. 17, 1923 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Albert and Freda (Debold) Fischer. He was retired from Met Tech, Cambridge, OH and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry and a...

Richard  J. Talasis

Richard J. Talasis

Apr 30, 2005

Richard J. "Rich" Talasis, 61 of Mt. Pleasant Pike, Martins Ferry, OH died Sat., Apr. 30, 2005 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Aug. 13, 1943 in Martins Ferry a son of the late John and Elizabeth (Gunnish) Talasis. He was retired from the American Electric Power Company Mitchell Plant, and a member of the...

David Ledbetter

David Ledbetter

Apr 28, 2005

David Ledbetter, 43, of S. Third St., Martins Ferry, OH died Thur., Apr. 28, 2005 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born Mar 26, 1962 in Springfield, Ore., a son of Leroy Ledbetter of Dayton, TN and Jacqueline (Roe) Lewis of Martins Ferry, OH. He was formerly employed by Lazy Boy Furniture Factory, Dayton, TN. David was a...

William  L. Fithen

William L. Fithen

Apr 28, 2005

William L. Fithen, 78, formerly of Colerain Pike, Martins Ferry, OH died Thur., Apr. 28, 2005 at Woodland Acres Nursing Home, St. Clairsville, OH. He was born Jan. 29,1927 in Green Twp., OH a son of the late William and Mildred (Mazeroski) Fithen. He was retired from the AEP Kammer-Mitchell Power Plant, and a member of the Essex Bay...

Janet (Hall)  Orzolek

Janet (Hall) Orzolek

Apr 20, 2005

Janet (Hall) Orzolek, 71, of S. Third St., Martins Ferry, OH died Wed., Apr. 20, 2005 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. She was born May 18, 1932 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Howard B. Hall and Frances E. (Hardwick) Hall Waslis. She was the retired owner/operator of Forever Sun and a member of St....

Virginia  A. (Tanley)  Tobin

Virginia A. (Tanley) Tobin

Apr 19, 2005

Virginia A. (Tanley) Tobin, 91, of Third St., Martins Ferry, OH, formerly of Colerain Pike, died Tues., Apr 19, 2005 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Mar. 21, 1914 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Thomas A. and Lula May (Farmer) Tanley. She was a retired licensed practical nurse for Martins Ferry Hospital...

Alice  L. (Seafler)  Menkemeller

Alice L. (Seafler) Menkemeller

Apr 18, 2005

Alice L. (Seafler) Menkemeller, 91, formerly of Bridgeport, OH died Mon., April 18, 2005 at Winchester Place Nursing Home, Canal Winchester, OH. She was born July 30, 1913 in Bridgeport a daughter of the late Lee A. and Fannie (Mooney) Seafler. She was a retired teachers aide at Belco Crafts, St. Clairsville, OH and a Methodist. In addition to...

Elsie  M. (Cooper)  Oliver

Elsie M. (Cooper) Oliver

Apr 12, 2005

Elsie M. (Cooper) Oliver, 90, of Commercial Dr., Bridgeport, OH formerly of First St., Bridgeport, OH died Apr. 12, 2005 at Heartland Lansing Nursing Home, Bridgeport, OH. She was born Jun. 4, 1914 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late John and Elsie M. (Seaman) Cooper. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Martins Ferry, OH....

Mary  Ann (Sedgwick)  Aukerman

Mary Ann (Sedgwick) Aukerman

Apr 11, 2005

Mary Ann (Sedgwick) Aukerman 90, of Airport Rd., St. Clairsville, OH died Mon, Apr. 11, 2005 at Park Vista Nursing Home, Youngstown, OH. She was born March 21, 1915 in Martins Ferry, OH the daughter of the late Ira B. Sedgwick and Emily (Hoge) Sedgwick. She graduated from Martins Ferry High School, attended Ohio State University and graduated; the...

Betty  J. (Miller)  Sauers

Betty J. (Miller) Sauers

Apr 11, 2005

Betty J. (Miller) Newhart Sauers, 80, of Wheeling, WV died Monday, April 11, 2005 at her residence. She was born Oct. 27, 1924 in Bellaire, OH a daughter of the late Thomas and Mildred "Millie" (Adams) Miller. She formerly worked for both the A & P and Kroger grocery stores and retired from the dietary department of Ohio Valley...