Obituaries

Sandra  Kaye Moore

Sandra Kaye Moore

Apr 30, 2004

Sandra Kaye (Whiteman), "Boo" Moore passed away peacefully at Valley Hospice Palliative Care Unit, Steubenville, OH Fri., Apr. 30, 2004 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 27, 1940 in Martins Ferry, OH the oldest daughter of Eva Christina (Richard) Whiteman and the late Norval Beryl Whiteman. Sandra was a member of the First Presbyterian Church,...

Walter Wisnick,  Jr.

Walter Wisnick, Jr.

Apr 27, 2004

Walter Wisnick, Jr., 85, of Treadway Rd., Martins Ferry, OH, died Tue., April 27, 2004, at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. He was born Apr. 16, 1919 in Blaine, OH a son of the late Walter and Pauline G. (Jablinske) Wisnick, Sr. Walter devoted his life to farming and raising cattle along with a career...

Asbury  H. Irvin

Asbury H. Irvin

Apr 24, 2004

Asbury H. Irvin, 72, of N. Zane Hwy., Martins Ferry, OH died Sat., April 24, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Jan. 6, 1932 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Harry E. and Esther (Randall) Irvin, Sr. He was retired from the Martins Ferry plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. Asbury was a Deacon...

Phillip  W. Foulke

Phillip W. Foulke

Apr 22, 2004

Phillip W. Foulke Phillip W. Foulke, 56, of Hickory St., Martins Ferry, OH died Thurs,. Apr. 22, 2004 at home. He was born May 1, 1947 in Bellaire, OH a son of the late Wilbur H. and Mary B. (Rutter) Foulke. He was a cook for Sonny Boy Restaurant of Bridgeport and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Surviving...

James  B. Conway

James B. Conway

Apr 19, 2004

James B. Conway, 90, of S. Zane Hwy., Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Apr. 19, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Apr. 10, 1914 in Bridgeport, OH a son of the late Charles and Mayme (Bartel) Conway. Jim was a retired welder with the Yorkville Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. He was a member...

Betty  J. (Adams)  Waugaman

Betty J. (Adams) Waugaman

Apr 14, 2004

Betty J. (Adams) Waugaman, 83, of Wintersville, OH died Wed., Apr. 14, 2004 at home. She had been ill for five months. She was born Dec. 10, 1920 in Natrona, PA a daughter of the late Vaughn D. and Marian (Hall) Adams. Betty was a member of the First Westminister Presbyterian Church of Steubenville. In addition to her parents...

Jeannette  L. (Rounds)  Larue

Jeannette L. (Rounds) Larue

Apr 11, 2004

Jeannette L. (Rounds) LaRue, 90, formerly of Jefferson St., Martins Ferry, OH died Sun., Apr. 11, 2004 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born Feb. 26, 1914 in Franklin, PA a daughter of the late William and Carrie (Gardner) Rounds. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene of Martins Ferry. In addition to...

Jo Ann Rinderer

Jo Ann Rinderer

Apr 10, 2004

Jo Ann (Long) Rinderer, 74, of Broadway St., Martins Ferry, OH died Sat., Apr. 10, 2004 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born Dec. 10, 1929 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Rhodes) Long. She was a retired office manager for Nickles Bakery of Martins Ferry. Jo Ann was also a member...

Anna  W. (Rothermund)  Bennett

Anna W. (Rothermund) Bennett

Apr 5, 2004

Anna W. Bennett Anna W. (Rothermund) Bennett, 92 formerly of N. 8th St., Martins Ferry died Mon. Apr. 5, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born Dec. 25, 1911 at Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Louis C. and Hattie (Kunico) Rothermund. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

John  W. Popescu

John W. Popescu

Apr 5, 2004

John W. Popescu, 84, formerly of Jefferson St. Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Apr. 5, 2004 at Carriage Inn of Cadiz, Cadiz, OH. He was born Nov. 25, 1919 a son of the late Joseph Popescu and Laura (Pushkosh) Popescu Williams. He was a veteran of U.S. Army WW II. Surviving are several cousins including Rosemary Hale, Rita Nighman,...

Ohlan  G. Barton,  Jr.

Ohlan G. Barton, Jr.

Apr 1, 2004

Ohlan G. Barton, Jr. Ohlan G. Barton, Jr. 82, of Beacon Hill Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Thurs., Apr. 1, 2004 at Hamlet Manor, Chagrin Falls, OH. He was born Dec. 24, 1921 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Ohlan G. "Pete" and E. Gertrude Givens Barton. He was a retired purchasing...

William R. "Silly Willy" Wiggins

William R. "Silly Willy" Wiggins

Apr 1, 2004

William R. Wiggins William R. "Silly Willy" Wiggins, 71, of Woodcroft Dr., St. Clairsville OH died Thurs., Apr. 1, 2004 at Oakland VA Pittsburgh Health Care Center, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born Mar. 10, 1933 in Colerain a son of the late William O. and Alice V. Rucker Wiggins. He was a well known local country/western and gospel musician....

Oliver  M. Negus

Oliver M. Negus

Mar 30, 2004

Oliver M. "Ollie" Negus, 91, of Negus Rd., Martins Ferry, OH died Tue., Mar. 30, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born May 5, 1912 in Colerain Twp. a son of the late Albert I. and Myra (Yost) Negus. Ollie was the retired owner/operator of Negus Dairy Farm. He was a member of the Colerain...

Rachel  E. Degarmo

Rachel E. Degarmo

Mar 27, 2004

Rachel E. (Davis) DeGarmo, 90, formerly of Glens Run, Martins Ferry, OH died Sat., Mar 27, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born Nov. 15, 1913 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late W. Ellsworth and Viola (Ochsenbein) Davis. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Bridgeport. In...

James E. "Mouse" Brandenburg

James E. "Mouse" Brandenburg

Mar 22, 2004

James E. "Mouse" Brandenburg, 55, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Wheeling, WV and Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Mar. 22, 2004. He was born Oct. 1, 1948 in Wheeling a son of the late John P. and Betty M (Higgins) Brandenburg. He was formerly a crane operator for Weirton Steel. Surviving are two brothers John (Marian) Brandenburg of...

Lewis W. "Bill" Rhodes

Lewis W. "Bill" Rhodes

Mar 22, 2004

Lewis W. "Bill" Rhodes, 57, of S. 3rd St., Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Mar. 22, 2004 at West Virginia University Medical Center, Morgantown, WV. He was born Apr. 7, 1946 in Benwood a son of the late Raymond and Wanda (Taylor) Rhodes. Bill was retired from ABF Freight System of Martins Ferry and was a certified Home Inspector....

Cody  A. Bishop

Cody A. Bishop

Mar 16, 2004

Cody A. Bishop, 9, of Main St., Tiltonsville, OH died Tue., Mar. 16, 2004 at West Virginia University Hospital Medical Center, Morgantown, WV. He was born Sept. 19, 1994 in Wheeling a son of Michael J. and Betty Ann (Hosso) Bishop. Cody was a student at the School of Bright Promise, Steubenville. He was preceded in death by his...

Joann  C. Perri

Joann C. Perri

Mar 15, 2004

Joann C. Perri, of N. Zane Hwy, Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Mar. 15, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Oct. 27, 1938 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Ralph "Jimmy" and Minnie Carpino Perri. She was a retired substitute school teacher, and a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church and...

Lorene  E. (Matthews)  Konikowski

Lorene E. (Matthews) Konikowski

Mar 14, 2004

Lorene E. Konikowski Lorene E. (Matthews) Konikowski, 70, of Rayland, OH died Sun., Mar. 14, 2004, at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She is survived by her husband George E. Konikowski, a son Thomas (Brenda) Konikowski of Taylor, MI, three daughters Sharon Hanson of Columbus, Susan (Alan) Aday of Riverview, MI, and Mary Konikowski of Rayland, two brothers Paul (Donna)...

Rachel  M. (Donley)  Smith

Rachel M. (Donley) Smith

Mar 11, 2004

Rachel M. Smith Rachel M.(Donley) Smith, 78, of N. Zane Hwy, Martins Ferry, OH died Thurs., Mar. 11, 2004 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. She was born July 22, 1925 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late George and Helen Riell Donley. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Martins Ferry , U...