Obituaries

Feb 7, 2002

Anna E. Needs Anna E. (Tankovits) Needs, 86 , formerly of N. 9th Street, Martins Ferry, OH, died Thurs., Feb. 7, 2002 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville. She was born Jul. 23, 1915 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Martin and Elizabeth (Berher) Tankovits. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry....

Jan 31, 2002

Howard Mason Howard "Mooch" Mason, 82, of Georgetown, OH died Thurs., Jan. 31, 2002 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Sept. 11, 1919 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Herbert and Matilda Trott Mason. He was a retired inspector for the former Picoma Industries of Martins Ferry, a Deacon and Church Council member...

Jan 29, 2002

Lewis Clemons Lewis Clemons, 80, of Martins Ferry, OH died Tue., Jan. 29, 2002 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born Sept. 29, 1921 in Jackson, KY a son of the late Roy and Lyda Lovins Clemons. He was retired from the Martins Ferry plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, a member of V.F.W. Post #3613 and American Legion...

Jan 23, 2002

Dale D. Knutsen, Sr. Dale D. Knutsen, Sr., 80, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH and Wheeling, WV died Wed., Jan. 23, 2002 at Forest Hills Retirement Community, St. Clairsville, OH. He was born Sept. 23, 1921 in St. Clairsville a son of the late Thomas C. and Elizabeth L. Pickens Knutsen. He is the retired Executive Director of the...

Jan 18, 2002

John W. Eden John W. Eden, 53, of Colerain Pike, Martins Ferry, OH died Fri., Jan. 18, 2002 at home. He was born Feb. 8, 1948 in Martins Ferry a son of Wanita Phillips Eden DiNardo and the late John W. Eden, Sr. He was a Postal Carrier for the Martins Ferry Post Office and was a former carpet...

Jan 14, 2002

Ernest Cika Ernest Cika, 83, formerly of N. 9th St., Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Jan. 14, 2002 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. He was born May 18, 1918 in Martins Ferry a son of the late John and Emerencia (Kadi) Cika, Sr. He was retired from the Yorkville plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel,...

Jan 13, 2002

Robert L. Hood Robert L. "Bob" Hood, 74, of Robin Wood Ln., Martins Ferry, OH died Sun., Jan. 13, 2002 at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH. He was born Dec. 10, 1927 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Manley W. and Helen M. Schultz Hood. He retired from the former Picoma Industries of Martins...

Jan 10, 2002

Karen A. Tamborski Karen A. (Strickler) Tamborski, 54 , of 4th St., Yorkville, OH , formerly of Clinton St., Martins Ferry, OH died Thurs., Jan. 10, 2002 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Apr. 19, 1947 in Columbus, OH a daughter of the late Richard H. and Catherine L. (Bianconi) Strickler. She was a member...

Jan 10, 2002

Lewis Palmer, Sr. Lewis Palmer, Sr., 81, of Bright St., Maynard, OH died Thur., Jan. 10, 2002 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling. He was born May 15, 1920 in Chester, WV a son of the late Nicklos and Theresa Leto Palmer. He was retired from the Martins Ferry plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, a member of American Legion Post #666 of...

Nov 4, 2000

Thomas Dudzik, 79, of Cemetery Rd., Martins Ferry, OH died Sat., Nov. 4, 2000 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Aug. 23, 1921 in Weirton a son of the late Paul and Sophia Dudzik. He was a retired U.S. Naval Reservist and was also retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Yorkville plant. He was a member of...

Jun 13, 1983

David C. Thorburn, 70, of Nixon Run Rd., Martins Ferry, OH died Monday, June 13, 1983 at Bell Nursing Home, Kimbolton, OH. He was born May 31, 1913 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Charles D. and Mary (Ruble) Thorburn. He was retired from the Martins Ferry plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. David was an Elder of Grace...

Dec 31, 1969

FUTEY, LILLIAN C "LIL" 86, of Colerain, Ohio, died Friday April 11, 2014 at Valley Hospice South, Liza's Place, Wheeling WV.She was born April 2, 1928 in Wolfhurst, Ohio, a daughter of the late August and Pauline Mitan.Lil worked at Big Bear in Bridgeport until she retired after 31 years of loyal service. She always had that friendly smile...

Dec 31, 1969

Betty Irene Lee, 90, of Bethesda, Ohio, is together again with her husband, Glenn, as they now share their eternal life. Born in Bethesda, Ohio on June 3. 1930, she was the daughter of the late Clyde E. Bailey and Freda Shepherd Bailey. Also preceding Betty in death was her sister, Barbara Logston and brother, Donald Bailey. Cherishing Betty's...

Oct 31, 1962

Laura Frances Frew, age 60, passed at home with her daughters by her side per her last wish. Laura was born August 11th 1962 in Phoenix Arizona to Beulah (Fisher) Lyle and the late James Lyle.  In addition to her father, Laura was proceeded in death by brother Tony Lyle and both maternal and paternal grandparents.

Surviving...

Nov 27, 1943

1st Lieutenant Charles George Reynolds was a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps serving his country in WWII. He was declared Missing in Action in November 1943 when his B25 aircraft was disabled and forced to land in enemy territory near Murik, New Guinea. After the war his remains were recovered and interred at the American Military Cemetery...

Nov 18, 1942

ARMY AIRFORCE CADET ERNEST ""GLENN"" MUNN, 23, of Pleasant Grove, Ohio, died November 18, 1942 on the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in Fresno, California. He was born January 18, 1919 in Barton, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph and Sadie (Newman) Munn. Cadet Munn was a member of a four person crew aboard an AT-7 Navigator aircraft that...

Oct 22, 1935

Anna V. Conway, 80, of Bridgeport, died Thursday October 22, 2015 at her home. She was born April 16, 1935 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late I.A."Pat" and Ann (Jackson) Conaway Sr. She was a retired Elementary School Teacher for several schools in Belmont County, with 33 years of service. She was a graduate of Ohio University with...

Jan 23, 1933

Lois Jean Martin 81 of Tiltonsville, Ohio died Friday January 23, 2015 at her home. She was born August 8, 1933 in Dillonvale, Ohio, a daughter of the late Virgil and Bertha (Arnold) McDaniel. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by loving husband Leon Martin. Lois is survived by her children Luke L. (Susan) Billingsley...

Oct 20, 0026

Luana (“Toots”) Shudic Reed passed away on October 10, 2026, just shy of her 86th birthday.

Born October 30, 1940, to John and Agnes (Jerry) Shudic, she attended high school in Bridgeport, Ohio with Phil and Joe Neikro, as well as John Havlicek. In Rochester, Toots welcomed five sons, all born in September. In Syracuse she dove into in her sons’...

May 27, 0026

Grace E. Tarquino Michel 75, 0f Bridgeport passed away Wednesday May 27, 2026, at her home. She was born March 12, 1951, in Bellaire, a daughter of the late Richard Sr. and Freda Mae (Mulvey) Rushman Rhodes.

She was a member of the Experience Church in St. Clairsville. She loved to dance and listen to oldies music. Also going to church...