Obituaries

William  N. Cain,  Jr.

William N. Cain, Jr.

Mar 5, 2005

William N. Cain, Jr., 78 of Mercer Rd., Pleasant Grove, OH died Sat., Mar. 5, 2005 at home. He was born Jan. 17, 1926 in Yorkville, OH a son of the late William N. and Pearl (Morgan) Cain, Sr. He was retired from United Dairy, Inc., Martins Ferry where he worked for 42 years; and a member of United...

Robert  W. Hunter

Robert W. Hunter

Mar 1, 2005

Robert W. Hunter, 71, of Tudor Dr., St. Clairsville, OH died Tues., Mar. 1, 2005 at home. He was born Sept. 27, 1933 in Lansing, OH a son of Helen (Fabin) Hunter and the late William C. Hunter. He was a retired contract salesman for GTE Sylvania Company and an employee of Crispin Golf Course at Oglebay Park. Bob...

Evelyn  F. (Mcnickle)  Koller

Evelyn F. (Mcnickle) Koller

Feb 28, 2005

Evelyn F. (McNickle) Koller, 76, of Pleasant Grove, Adena, OH died Mon., Feb. 28, 2005 at Peterson Rehabilitation Hospital & Geriatric Center, Wheeling. She was born May 30, 1928 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Harry and Myrtle (Carpenter) McNickle. She was a former employee of Ernie's Esquire of Wheeling. In addition to her parents she...

Arthur  J. Bruney,  Jr.

Arthur J. Bruney, Jr.

Feb 28, 2005

Arthur J. Bruney, Jr., 75, of N. 8th St., Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Feb. 28, 2005 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Sept. 1, 1929 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Arthur J. and Eula V. (Mozena) Bruney, Sr. He was retired from the Martins Ferry plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. Art was...

Charles  L. Mccracken

Charles L. Mccracken

Feb 27, 2005

Charles L. McCracken, 85, of N. Lincoln Ave., Bridgeport, OH died Sun., Feb. 27, 2005 at Bishop Hodges Continuous Care Center, Wheeling, WV. He was born July 6, 1919 in Wind Ridge, PA a son of the late James A. and Myra (Polen) McCracken. He was retired from the Yorkville plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and attended the First Christian...

Mary  E. (Farley)  Reese

Mary E. (Farley) Reese

Feb 26, 2005

Mary E. (Farley) Reese, 86, formerly of Hughes Ave., Martins Ferry, OH died Sat., Feb. 26, 2005 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born Sept. 1, 1918 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late William and Alma (Feller) Farley. She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist of Steubenville....

Harriet  L. (Stephens)  Davis

Harriet L. (Stephens) Davis

Feb 23, 2005

Harriet L. (Stephens) Davis, 97, of Seabrights Ln., Martins Ferry, OH, died Feb. 23, 2005 at Bell Nursing Home, Morristown, OH. She was born Aug. 22, 1907 in McMechen, WV a daughter of the late Blaine and Cora (Fox) Stephens. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Martins Ferry, OH. In addition to her parents she was...

William  E. Debolt

William E. Debolt

Feb 21, 2005

William E. DeBolt, 75, of Tulip Ln, Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Feb. 21, 2005 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. He was born Oct. 5, 1929 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Joseph and Shirley (McCann) DeBolt. He was retired from Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WV and a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church,...

Daniel  J. Bennett

Daniel J. Bennett

Feb 20, 2005

Daniel J. "Dan Boy" Bennett, 68 of N. 4th St., Martins Ferry, OH died Sun. Feb. 20, 2005 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. He was born Mar. 18, 1936 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Alfred and Elma (Hart) Bennett. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #895 of Martins Ferry. In addition...

Doris  K. (Mcmillan)  Kessler

Doris K. (Mcmillan) Kessler

Feb 19, 2005

Doris K. (McMillan) Kessler, 87, of S. Zane Hwy., Martins Ferry, OH died Sat., Feb. 19, 2005 at Heartland Lansing Nursing Home, Bridgeport, OH. She was born Jul. 24,1917 in Steubenville, OH a daughter of the late James and Emma (Curfman) McMillan. She was retired from the former Imperial Clevite Corp., Bridgeport, OH, and a member of St. Mary's...

Hazel  M. (Long)  Hood

Hazel M. (Long) Hood

Feb 10, 2005

Hazel M. (Long) Hood, 98, of National Rd., Morristown, OH,formerly of N. Zane Hwy, Martins Ferry, OH died Thurs, Feb. 10, 2005 at Bell Nursing Home, Morristown. She was born Jul. 12, 1906 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Alvin and Margaret (McLaughlin) Long. She was retired from the former Martins Ferry Hospital, and a member of...

Margaret  E. (Hoge)  Albrecht

Margaret E. (Hoge) Albrecht

Feb 7, 2005

Margaret Elizabeth (Hoge) Albrecht, 88, formerly of N. 8th St., Martins Ferry, OH went home to be with her Lord, Mon., Feb. 7, 2005. She was born Feb. 9, 1916 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Mary (Mills) Hoge Cooper and Bertram Hoge. She was a devoted and loving member of St. John's Lutheran Church of...

Charles  R. Sears

Charles R. Sears

Feb 4, 2005

Charles R. Sears, 89 of Central Ave., Crawford Heights, Martins Ferry, OH died Fri., Feb. 4, 2005 at McGraw Nursing Home, Pleasant Grove, OH. He was born Aug. 21, 1915 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Charles H. and Eve Mae (Milligan) Sears. He was retired from the former Ohio Bell Telephone Company, a member and...

Arthur  K. Earlewine

Arthur K. Earlewine

Feb 4, 2005

Arthur K. Earlewine (Brother E), of Absalom Drive, Martins Ferry, OH went to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on Friday the 4th of Feb. He was born at home in 1918 , Sand Hill, WV, the son of the late Clyde and Elizabeth Earlewine. His beloved wife, Bernice F. Smith Earlewine went home to be with Jesus...

Eleanor  R. (Hochstrasser)  Heskett

Eleanor R. (Hochstrasser) Heskett

Feb 4, 2005

Eleanor R. (Hochstrasser) Heskett, 84, of Ivy Ln., Martins Ferry, OH died Fri., Feb. 4, 2005 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Oct. 2, 1920 in Bellaire, OH a daughter of the late Harold and Catherine (Lucas) Hochstrasser. She was retired from the City of Martins Ferry Community Development Department and a member of the...

Leatrice  M. (Graham)  Strama

Leatrice M. (Graham) Strama

Jan 31, 2005

Leatrice M. (Graham) Strama, "Grandma Tippy-Toes", 80, of Aetna St., Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Jan 31, 2005 at home. She was born Nov. 15, 1924 in Bridgeport, OH a daughter of the late James A. and Della (Crisswell) Graham. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a grandson Michael Donahue, two brothers Carl West...

Jospehine  H. (Bumbico)  Ruskowski

Jospehine H. (Bumbico) Ruskowski

Jan 31, 2005

Josephine H. (Bumbico) Ruskowski, 80, of N. Eighth St., Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Jan. 31, 2005 at Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire, OH. She was born Mar. 30, 1924 in Chester, WV a daughter of the late Frank and Caterina (Ausilio) Bumbico. She was retired from the former Stone & Thomas and the Elder Beerman Dept. Stores. Josephine was...

John  G. Geis,  Jr.

John G. Geis, Jr.

Jan 25, 2005

John G. Geis, Jr., 81, of Broadway St., Martins Ferry, OH died Tue., Jan. 25, 2005 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Nov. 2, 1923 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late John J. and Alice (Simcox) Geis. He was retired from the Martins Ferry Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. John was a life member...

Roy  J. Mcintosh

Roy J. Mcintosh

Jan 23, 2005

Roy J. McIntosh, 72, of S. Third St., Martins Ferry, OH died Sun., Jan 23, 2005 at home. He was born Mar. 6, 1932 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Roy R. and Blanche G. (Meyer) McIntosh. He retired from the Steubenville Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. Roy was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church, American Legion...

Pamela  J. (Mccann)  Marling

Pamela J. (Mccann) Marling

Jan 22, 2005

Pamela J. (McCann) Marling, 51, of Bellaire, OH died Sat., Jan. 22, 2005 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. She was born Feb. 20, 1953 in Martins Ferry a daughter of Stanley and Vera (Cetorelli) McCann. She was employed at the Troy Corporation of Wheeling and a Catholic. Surviving in addition to her parents of Bellaire, are...