Obituaries

Jack Craver

Jack Craver

Mar 16, 2003

Jack Craver Jack "Red" Craver, 76, of Colerain, OH died Sun., March 16, 2003 at Heartland-Lansing Nursing Home, Bridgeport. He was born Jan. 6, 1927 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Kenneth "Red" and Grace (Oliver) Craver. He was a retired independent auto appraiser. Red was a member of the Colerain Presbyterian Church and Alert Engine Co....

Margaret  R. (Hackathorn)  Hails

Margaret R. (Hackathorn) Hails

Mar 12, 2003

Margaret R. Hails Margaret R. (Hackathorn) Hails, 85, of Wheeling, WV died Wed., Mar. 12, 2003 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born Sept. 17, 1917 in Wheeling a daughter of the late Harry F. and Ida Mae Timmins Hackathorn. She was retired from the Bridge Tavern & Grill, Wheeling. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Thomas  A. Rigas

Thomas A. Rigas

Mar 12, 2003

Thomas A. Rigas Thomas A. Rigas, 68, of N. Zane Hwy., Martins Ferry, OH died Wed., Mar. 12, 2003 at Wheeling, Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born Jul. 11, 1934 in Martins Ferry a son of Liberty "Josie" Zurek Rigas and the late Nick Rigas. He was retired from the Martins Ferry plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and was currently...

Jackie  S. (Kovas)  Bellville

Jackie S. (Kovas) Bellville

Mar 11, 2003

Jackie Bellville Jackie S. Kovas Bellville, 53, of Hickory St., Martins Ferry, OH died Tue., Mar. 11, 2003 at Crestview Health Care Center, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born Feb. 22, 1950 in Bellaire, OH a daughter of the late Jack C. and Irene Kovas. She was the retired owner/operator of Jackie's Hairstop Beauty Salon of Martins Ferry. In...

William  H. Ellis,  Jr.

William H. Ellis, Jr.

Mar 10, 2003

William H. Ellis, Jr. William H. Ellis, Jr. 63, of Martins Ferry, OH died Mon. Mar. 10, 2003 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, OH. He was born Aug. 23, 1939 in Wheeling, WV a son of Elanor M. Reigle Ellis and the late William H. Ellis, Sr. He was retired from the Martins Ferry Police Department, a former...

Virginia (Svinarich)  Roberts

Virginia (Svinarich) Roberts

Mar 3, 2003

Virginia (Svinarich) Roberts Virginia Svinarich Eggett Roberts, 87, of Wayne Hayes Towers, Martins Ferry, OH, formerly of Scio, OH died Mon., March 3, 2003 at Sunset Health Care, Harrisville, OH. She was born July 21, 1915 in Warwood, WV a daughter of the late John and Sophia (Hufera) Svinarich. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of...

Dorothy  M. Ott

Dorothy M. Ott

Mar 2, 2003

Dorothy M. Ott Dorothy M. Ott, 70 of N. Eight St., Martins Ferry, OH died Sat. Mar. 2, 2003 at home. She was born Aug. 8, 1932 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Russell and Dewellia A. Beattie Ott. She was retired for the former G. C. Murphy Co. of Wheeling, WV. Surviving are a sister Joan...

Dorothy  W. Stark

Dorothy W. Stark

Feb 25, 2003

Dorothy W. Stark Dorothy W. Stark, 89, of Reservoir Rd., St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Tue., Feb. 25, 2003 in Forest Hills Retirement Community, St. Clairsville. She was born Jul. 22, 1913 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late James S. and Edith (Smith) Stark. She retired from Martins Ferry High School where she...

Julia (Flak)  Meeker

Julia (Flak) Meeker

Feb 19, 2003

Julia Meeker Julia Flak Meeker, 82, of Burton, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Wed., Feb. 19, 2003 at Burton Health Care Center, Burton. She was born Sept. 22. 1920 in Fairpoint, OH a daughter of the late Jacob and Margaret Bosak Flak. She was a member of the Aquilla Bible Chapel, Burton, OH. In addition to her...

Pete Ivan

Pete Ivan

Feb 19, 2003

Pete Ivan Pete Ivan, 65 of Martins Ferry, OH died Wed. Feb. 19, 2003 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born May 26, 1937 in Mona, WV a son of the late Nicholas and Catherine Kish Ivan. He was retired from the Martins Ferry Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. Pete was a member of the First U. Methodist Church,...

Vivian  E. O"Toole

Vivian E. O"Toole

Feb 17, 2003

Vivian E. O'Toole Vivian E. Brandfass O'Toole, 80, of S. Zane Hwy., Martins Ferry, OH died Mon. Feb. 17, 2003 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Sept. 9, 1922 in Bellaire a daughter of the late Charles H. and Elsie C. Moffitt Brandfass. She was retired from the former WB & W Trucking Company of...

Mary  M. (Richards)  Sigon

Mary M. (Richards) Sigon

Feb 17, 2003

Mary M. Sigon Mary M. Richards Sigon, 76, formerly of Terrace St., Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Feb. 17, 2003 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Dec. 16, 1926 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late William C. and Ruth A. (Reese) Richards. She was a retired long-time employee of the Heslop Funeral Home,...

William  W. Skinner

William W. Skinner

Feb 16, 2003

William W. Skinner William W. Skinner, 95, formerly of Hartmann Manor, Martins Ferry and Empire, OH died Sun., Feb. 16, 2003 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. He was born Nov. 26, 1907 in Marietta, OH a son of the late William N. and Laura (Haught) Skinner. He was retired from the former Co-Op Transit...

Freda  B. (Boone)  Jordan

Freda B. (Boone) Jordan

Feb 11, 2003

Freda B. Jordan Freda B. Boone Jordan, 81 of Hartman Manor, formerly of Scotch Ridge, Martins Ferry, OH died Tues., Feb. 11, 2003 at home. She was born Mar. 1, 1921 in Despard, WV a daughter the late Fred and Dora Mae Ridenhower Boone. She was a Catholic by faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Dorothy C. "Dot" (Milburn)  Maguire

Dorothy C. "Dot" (Milburn) Maguire

Feb 10, 2003

Dorothy C. Maguire Dorothy C. "Dot" Milburn Maguire, 89, of S. Fourth St., Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Feb. 10, 2003 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born Oct. 22, 1913 in Baltimore, MD a daughter of the late Martin R. and Ellen Kampe Milburn. She was an employee of the former Fenray...

Virginia  M. (Helsley)  Griffiths

Virginia M. (Helsley) Griffiths

Feb 7, 2003

Virginia Griffiths Virginia M. Helsley Griffiths, 82, of Ferryview Rd., Martins Ferry, OH, died Fri., Feb. 7, 2003 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Apr. 25, 1920 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Nathan and Mae Elizabeth Brocious Helsley. She was a Methodist by faith. Surviving are her husband William Clayton Griffiths, Jr.,...

Norma  Jean (Ware)  Bianconi

Norma Jean (Ware) Bianconi

Feb 6, 2003

Norma Jean Bianconi Norma Jean (Ware) Bianconi, 69, of Carlisle St., Martins Ferry, OH died Thurs. Feb. 6, 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. She was born Mar. 19, 1933 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Walter and Vera B. Heil Ware. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Martins Ferry, OH. Surviving are...

Clara  C. Carpino

Clara C. Carpino

Feb 5, 2003

Clara C. Carpino Clara C. Carpino of Martins Ferry, OH died Wed. Feb. 5, 2003 at Peterson Rehabilitation Hospital & Geriatric Center, Wheeling, WV. She was born in Tiltonsville, OH a daughter of the late Ross and Mary C. (Marchio) Carpino. She was retired from the main office of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Wheeling and a member of St. Mary's...

Mike  J. Markus,  Sr.

Mike J. Markus, Sr.

Feb 5, 2003

Mike J. Markus, Sr. Mike J. Markus, Sr., 80, of Pleasant Grove, OH died Wed., Feb. 5, 2003 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Feb. 16, 1922 in Coshocton, OH a son of the late Mike and Elizabeth (Kosa) Markus. He was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and a member of the Pleasant Grove United...

Ann  M. (Sidorak)  Vargo

Ann M. (Sidorak) Vargo

Feb 4, 2003

Ann M. Vargo Ann M. (Sidorak) Vargo, 85 of Main St., Florence, Martins Ferry, OH died Tue., Feb. 4, 2003 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV. She was born Oct. 1, 1917 in Maynard, OH a daughter of the late Andy and Mary (Valyo) Sidorak. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry, OH....