Obituaries

Agnes (Muster)  Oddis

Agnes (Muster) Oddis

Dec 14, 2004

Agnes (Filipponi) Oddis, 94, of Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Dec. 13, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born May 5, 1910 in Milano, Italy a daughter of the late Odoardo and Severgnini (Giuseppa) Filipponi. She is retired from the Martins Ferry Head Start program and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry....

Chester  L. Serig,  Jr.

Chester L. Serig, Jr.

Dec 13, 2004

Chester L. Serig, Jr., 91, of Clearwater and Largo, FL, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Mon.., Dec. 13, 2004 at Palm Garden of Pinellas, Largo, FL. He was born Jul 14, 1913 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Chester L. and Winnefred (Llewellyn) Serig, Sr. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, a member...

Nellie  M. (Jackson)  Godwin

Nellie M. (Jackson) Godwin

Dec 11, 2004

Nellie M. (Jackson) Godwin, 70, of Orchard Terrace, St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Governor Dr., Bellaire died Sat., Dec. 11, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. She was born Feb. 12, 1934 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late E. Marie (Fisher) Jackson. She was retired from the former C & P Telephone Co. of...

John Suriano

John Suriano

Dec 9, 2004

John Suriano, 76 of S. Ridge Dr., Martins Ferry, OH died Thurs., Dec. 9, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. He was born Mar. 31, 1928 at Martins Ferry a son of the late Louis and Amelia (Falbo) Suriano, Sr. He was retired from the former Picoma Industries of Martins Ferry. John was a member of...

Thomas  W. Edmundson

Thomas W. Edmundson

Dec 5, 2004

Thomas W. Edmundson, 90, of N. Fourth St., Martins Ferry, OH died Sun., Dec. 5, 2004 at home. He was born May 4, 1914 in Bridgeport, OH a son of the late Thomas W. and Elizabeth (Hildebrand) Edmundson. He was retired from Ernies Auto Parts of Martins Ferry. Tom was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and past...

Joseph  J. Vargo,  Jr.

Joseph J. Vargo, Jr.

Dec 4, 2004

Joseph J. Vargo, Jr., 67, of Florence, Martins Ferry, OH died Sat., Dec. 4, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Aug. 21, 1937 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Joseph J. and Ann M. (Sidorak) Vargo, Sr. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are several uncles and cousins. Friends...

Helen  M. (Franczak)  Lenz

Helen M. (Franczak) Lenz

Dec 2, 2004

Helen M. (Franczak) Antill Lenz, of Orchid Dr., Martins Ferry, OH died Thurs., Dec. 2, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. She was born in Climet, IN a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Data) Franczak. She was retired from the former Glove Factory of Martins Ferry. Helen was a member of PNA Lodge #...

Roxanne  J. (Myers)  Harrison

Roxanne J. (Myers) Harrison

Nov 29, 2004

Roxanne J. (Myers) Harrison, 71, of Indiana St., Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Nov. 29, 2004 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. She was born Sept. 4, 1933 in Elwood City, PA a daughter of the late L. Bruce and Helen (Steel) Myers. She was a retired bank teller at Sky Bank of Martins Ferry. Roxanne was a...

Harold  R. Dorsch

Harold R. Dorsch

Nov 28, 2004

Harold R. Dorsch, 76, of Mercer Rd., Pleasant Grove, OH died Sun., Nov. 28, 2004 at home. He was born Aug. 28, 1928 in Colerain, OH a son of the late Casper J. and Marie (Meske) Dorsch. He retired from Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove with sixteen years service. Harold was a member of Harbor of Hope Assembly of...

Geraldine  R. (Campbell)  Harris

Geraldine R. (Campbell) Harris

Nov 26, 2004

Geraldine R. (Campbell) Harris, 88, of Palm Valley Dr., East, Harlingen, TX, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, OH died Fri., Nov. 26, 2004 at home. She was born June 4, 1916 in Vandergraft, PA a daughter of the late Samuel Scott and Carrie (Shumaker) Campbell. She was a fifty year member of the Grace Presbyterian Church where she was active...

J.  Rosetta (Lawrence)  Caseber

J. Rosetta (Lawrence) Caseber

Nov 25, 2004

J. Rosetta (Lawrence) Caseber, 89, of Spence Ln., Martins Ferry, OH formerly of Seabrights Ln, died Thurs., Nov. 25, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. She was born Apr. 27, 1915 in Washington Co., PA a daughter of the late Carl and Eathel (Danley) Lawrence. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and...

Jerry Helt,  Sr.

Jerry Helt, Sr.

Nov 24, 2004

Jerry Helt, Sr., 76, of Washington St., Martins Ferry, OH died Tue., Nov. 23, 2004. He was born Mar. 6, 1928 in Bridgeport, OH a son of the late August and Anna Mae (Rowan) Helt. He was retired from the U.S. Navy, after which he worked for the former Picoma Industries of Martins Ferry, and then retired from East...

James  F. Gordon

James F. Gordon

Nov 22, 2004

James F. Gordon, 82, of Elm St., Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Nov. 22, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. He was born Mar., 24, 1922 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late George F. and Marie A. (Dougherty) Gordon. He was a retired freight conductor for Conrail Railroad. Jim served on Martins Ferry City...

Arthur  R. Tucker

Arthur R. Tucker

Nov 20, 2004

Arthur R. Tucker, 75, of Delia Ave., Martins Ferry, OH died Sat., Nov. 20, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Mar. 12, 1929 in Martins Ferry a son of the late General John and Ruth (Beck) Tucker. He was retired from the former Picoma Industries and a member of American Legion Post #38 of...

John  A. Nice

John A. Nice

Nov 20, 2004

John A. Nice, 60, of New Martinsville, WV, died Sat., Nov. 20, 2004 at home. He was born Oct. 6, 1944 in Shadyside, OH a son of the late Lester L. and Genevieve (Moore) Nice. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers Danny, Patrick and Robert Nice, and a sister Margaret Conklin. Surviving...

Ralph  M. Finney

Ralph M. Finney

Nov 20, 2004

Ralph M. Finney, 80, of Pleasant Grove, OH died Sat., Nov. 20, 2004 at home. He was born Sept. 29, 1924 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Robert L. and Lucile H. (Major) Finney, Sr. He was retired from the former Bell Atlantic Telephone Co. Ralph was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force WWII,...

Dolores  J. (Steiner)  Prince

Dolores J. (Steiner) Prince

Nov 19, 2004

Dolores J. (Steiner) Prince, 82, of Martins Ferry, OH died Fri., Nov. 19, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born Oct. 19, 1922 in Bellaire a daughter of the late George and Hazel (Porter) Steiner. She was a member of V.F.W. Post #4811 Ladies Auxiliary of Yorkville and a Methodist. In addition...

Margaret  A. Hassig

Margaret A. Hassig

Nov 17, 2004

Margaret A. Hassig, 89, of N. 7th St., Martins Ferry, OH, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, OH died Wed., Nov. 17, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Oct. 17, 1915 in New Martinsville, WV a daughter of the late Arch and Molly (Merkle) Hassig. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant U. Methodist Church, Mt....

Daniel  M. Burch

Daniel M. Burch

Nov 15, 2004

Daniel M. Burch, 74, of N. 7th St., Martins Ferry, OH, formerly of Steubenville, OH died Mon., Nov. 15, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. He was born Jul. 5, 1930 in Georgetown, OH a son of the late Nellie (Conway) Burch Theiss and John A. Burch. He was a member of the Church of Jesus...

Naomi  M. (Deitch)  Trouten

Naomi M. (Deitch) Trouten

Nov 9, 2004

Naomi M. (Deitch) Trouten, 100, of Deep Run, Martins Ferry, OH died Tue., Nov. 9, 2004, at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Sept. 13, 1904 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Lon and Flossie (Beavers) Deitch. She was a member of the Meadowbrook Church of God of Rayland. In addition to her parents...