Obituaries

Sep 1, 2024

Sandra Kay (Gray) Morris, 77 of Martins Ferry passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 1, 2024.  She was born December 17, 1946, the daughter of late Alfred and Katherine (Marr) Gray.

Sandra worked in the health care industry before retiring.  She was a woman of many interests and talents; however, her greatest joy...

Aug 30, 2024

William Joseph "Bill" Peltz, 61 of Mt. Pleasant formerly of Dillonvale passed away August 30, 2024, at UPMC – Pittsburgh, PA.  Bill was born on March 19, 1963, in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late William C. and Theresa A. (Olezeski) Peltz.

He was a former auditor for the State of Ohio, a member of St....

Aug 29, 2024

Rose "Renee" Barber 50, of Martins Ferry passed away Thursday August 29, 2024, at her home. She was born September 28, 1973, in Bellaire. A daughter of Richard Haught and Debbie (Baldwin) Elliott.

Renee was an LPN with Maxim Health in Steubenville.

In addition to her mother Renee is survived by her children Andrew Toto...

Aug 29, 2024

Richard D. "Rick" Naegele 69 of Bellaire passed away Thursday August 29, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital Wheeling. He was born June 16, 1955, in Wheeling, a son of the late Richard Thomas and LuAnn (Meggison) Naegele.

Rick was a retired carpenter by trade, a member of the Snake Wheeling, and a retired employee of Wilson Funeral...

Aug 25, 2024

Together Again:

Richard Lee "Dick" Conaway, 74 of Bridgeport passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.  He was born November 4, 1949, in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late Arthur R. and Helen (Stanchina) Conaway.

Dick was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp, Steubenville Plant, a veteran of the United...

Aug 22, 2024

Stacy Lynn Phillips, 51, of Bridgeport passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born on January 28, 1973, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Joseph and  Linda (Morris) Drewett. Stacy was Christian by faith, A graduate of Bridgeport High School Class of 1991. She was a member of R.W.B. and the Wolfpack, was an...

Aug 22, 2024

Jack J. Ronevich, 79, of St. Clairsville, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Wheeling Hospital. He was born on June 4, 1945, in Mt. Pleasant, a son of the late Alex and Bessie (Chmelovsky) Ronevich.

Jack was Methodist by faith, a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, class of 1963, retired from American Consolidated Natural Resources,...

Aug 17, 2024

Gladys Marie Van Horne, 97, passed peacefully August 17, 2024, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home.  She was a retired news reporter and lifestyle editor at the Wheeling/Sunday News-Register, where she wrote a popular column, "On the Go/People and Places."

Mrs. Van Horne began her professional life at the Martins Ferry Times Leader, the day after graduation from...

Aug 15, 2024

Sue Ann Watts of Pasadena, Texas, formerly of Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home the fifteenth day of August, in the year two thousand and twenty-four, after spending her last months with her son and grandson. Sue is survived by son Nicholas Eugene Watts and grandson Grayson Kyle Watts of Sumter, South Carolina; brother Bob Gibson of...

Aug 11, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Barnes, 89, passed away on August 11, 2024 at her daughter's home in Georgia.  She was born in Belmont, Ohio on January 21, 1935, a daughter of the late George and Lucille (Shultz) Kemp.

Mary retired from AT&T as a phone operator.  She was a Christian woman who belonged to the Friends Church.  Her favorite...

Aug 11, 2024

Nellie J. Crum, 91, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 in Trustwell Living at Westwood Place, in Woodsfield, Ohio.  Nellie was born November 10, 1932 in Sunsbury Township, Beallsville, the youngest daughter of the late Floyd and Eva Decker Seal.

Nellie was a member of the Beallsville First Christian Church.  For years, she worked...

Aug 10, 2024

Marjorie Foster, 87, of Bethesda, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 10, 2024.  She was born outside of Hunter, Ohio, on October 20, 1936, to the late Dennis and Gail Jenewein.

She was a member of East Main Church of Christ in Barnesville and was retired from First National Bank. She was...

Aug 9, 2024

Lawrence L.  Tingler, 71 of Bridgeport passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, August 9, 2024.  He was born February 9, 1953, in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late Lawrence L. "Pete" and Mary (Nagy) Tingler.

He retired from Enlow Fork Consol Coal Company and was a semitruck driver for the Hillandale Egg farm.

Aug 9, 2024

John R. Applegarth, III, 76 of Martins Ferry, OH passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV.  He was born January 3, 1948, in Martins Ferry, the son of the late John R. and Velma L. (Ewing) Applegarth.

John was a retired educator working for the Martins Ferry City School District.  He loved teaching...

Aug 7, 2024

Brenda J. Dupke, 71 of Bridgeport passed away suddenly at her residence on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.  She was born August 26, 1952, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Carl and Hattie (Hetmanski/Ronevich) Dvorcek.

Brenda was a retired self-domestic engineer.  She was a gentle, caring, and loving person living life to the fullest, enjoying her...

Aug 3, 2024

Anna Patricia (Wilson) Porter, 93 of Bridgeport passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024, surrounded by her family.  She was born March 5, 1931, in Dallas WV, the daughter of the late Luther J. and Anna I. (Toland) Wilson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Duane Wilson, a sister...

Aug 3, 2024

Bruce William Orum, 61 of Massillon, Ohio, formerly of Wheeling, WV, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the Canton Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio.  He was born May 9, 1963, in Wheeling, WV the son of the late Harold and Jean (Jaquay) Orum.

Bruce was a care giver and maintenance person for an agency in the...

Aug 2, 2024

Louis J. Di Clemente, 86 formerly of Martins Ferry, Ohio died Friday, August 2, 2024, at Park Health Center.  He was born March 30, 1938, in Wheeling, WV the son of the late Giosue (George) and Mary Ann (Guiliani) Di Clemente.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Annie; brothers, Leonard and Alexander as well as nephew,...

Aug 1, 2024

Jennifer Lynn Smith, 48, of Yorkville passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Ohio State University Medical Center.  She was born August 21, 1975, in Wheeling, WV the daughter of the late Roger and Cindy (Sutton) Smith, Sr.

Jennifer fought a lengthy battle with her illness, never complaining.  Everyone who knew her loved her very much, she...

Jul 26, 2024

Michael "Gibby" Gibson, 65, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away at Barnesville Hospital on July 26, 2024.  He was born on July 2, 1959, a son to Charles W. Gibson and the late Judith L. (Rowley) Gibson.

Gibby retired from being the Street Superintendent of Barnesville.  He was the Treasurer of the Sons of the American Legion of...