Obituaries

Mar 10, 2024

Kenneth Allison Bennett Jr., 67, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, in his residence. He was born on May 31, 1956, in Ridley Park, PA, a son of the late Kenneth A. Bennett Sr. and Margaret (Renshaw) Bennett. He was Catholic by faith, and retired from Kimberly Clark in Chester, PA, where he was a machine operator....

Mar 10, 2024

Helen Elizabeth Rusiecki, 93, of Dillonvale, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, in her residence. She was born on March 25, 1930, in Dillonvale, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Zonkoski) Faldoski. Helen was a member of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church. She enjoyed working outside, cooking, baking, family gathering, reunions, and traveling.

She is...

Mar 10, 2024

Pamela Jane Asbury 66, of Wintersville formerly of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday March 10, 2024, at Trinity West Hospital. She was born November 3, 1957, in Bellaire, a daughter of the late Theadore J. and Kathleen (McSwards) Bommer.

Pam was a housewife.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Mar 7, 2024

William Edward Duncan, 67, of Rayland, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, in the OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born on August 26, 1956, in Steubenville, a son of the late Robert and Kathryn (Cutshaver) Duncan. Bill retired after many years of service from the Cardinal Plant, where he was a former Union President. He loved his...

Mar 6, 2024

Deborah Sue (Burkhart) Siburt, 67 of St. Clairsville, formerly of Martins Ferry passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.  She was born May 3, 1956, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Robert J. and Catherine A. (Jepson) Burkhart.

She was a graduate of Martins Ferry High School class of 1975,...

Mar 5, 2024

TOGETHER AGAIN:

Evelyn D. Miller 96, of St. Clairsville formerly of Colerain, passed away Tuesday March 5, 2024, at Forest Hill Retirement Center St. Clairsville. She was born August 26, 1927, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Pete and Justina (Lander) Kain.

Evelyn was a lifelong member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church,...

Mar 4, 2024

George Michael Stonovich, 85 of Bridgeport passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Belmont Manor in St. Clairsville.  He was born May 31, 1938, the son of the late George and Mary Ann Nastanovich but later changed his name to Stonovich.

George lived his entire life in Bridgeport, with most of it on Woods Road where...

Mar 3, 2024

James David Bleen, 55 of Bridgeport passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the Encompass Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sewickley, PA.  He was born July 15, 1968, in Wheeling, WV, the son of James W. Bleen and late Joyce (Seevers) Smith.

James was the manager of the Pizza Hut in Bridgeport.

Left to cherish...

Mar 2, 2024

Lola Mae VanDyne, 95, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Arbors of Woodsfield. She was born April 1, 1928 near Graysville, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Encil and Delphia White Wingrove.

Lola was a member of the First Christian Church Beallsville and for many years she was the Scout Leader for...

Mar 1, 2024

Shirley Ann (Norris) Stone 88, of Adena formerly of Rayland passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 1, 1936, the daughter of the late Lincoln Norris, Jr., and Lima (Bess) and Charles Mehollim. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband of 52 yrs.,...

Feb 29, 2024

Ronald Allen Pickens, 80 years old passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the Rollings Hills Nursing Home in Bridgeport. He was born December 27, 1943, in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late Willard and Alice (West) Pickens.

Ron was a retired coal miner from the Shoemaker Mine – Consol Coal Company with the Safety and...

Feb 29, 2024

Violette (Starr) Trovato, 68 of Zanesville, formerly of Corning, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Liza's Place in Wheeling, WV. She was born June 21, 1955, in Parkersburg, WV the daughter of the Late Edgar "E.T." and Leota (Braden) Starr.

Violette worked 30 years for the Department of Job and Family Services of...

Feb 26, 2024

Dolores Jean Vucelich, 84 of Bridgeport passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024, at the Rolling Hills Retirement Center in Bridgeport. She was born May 28, 1939, in Wheeling, WV the daughter of the late Joseph and Annette (Frey) Simoncic.

Dolores devoted her life to education, she retired after 30 years of service with the Bellaire...

Feb 25, 2024

Shawn Edward "Big Dawg" Massey was born May 24, 1968, in Martins Ferry, OH to Randy and Cyndi Massey.

Shawn had a bigger-than-life attitude and his presence lit up the room. The Love he had for his friends and family was like no other.

Shawn was a diehard New Orleans Saints and Ohio State football...

Feb 25, 2024

June Irene Tucker, 91 of Barnesville, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on February 25, 2024.  She was born on February 17, 1933 to the late Raymond Marmie and Thelma (Lucas) Harris.

June was a homemaker who adored her family.  She loved growing flowers and listening to Elvis and Jimmy Swaggert.  She enjoyed attending church and...

Feb 23, 2024

Rose Ann (Kurko) Lofton

Rose Ann Marie (Kurko) Lofton, 73, of Bellaire, Ohio passed away in a tragic unexpected accident in Fulton, Wheeling, WV on Friday, February 23, 2024. She appears to have fallen from one stairway into another about 11:40am; the back of her head must have struck the concrete, and she lay there alone and...

Feb 23, 2024

Charles William "Buck" Porter Sr., 84, of Wheeling, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. He was born in Bridgeport on February 28, 1939, a son of the late Paul and Hattie (Minor) Porter. He served his country in the US army, retired from Blawknox after many years of service, was a member of the...

Feb 22, 2024

Susan Kay Young, 69, of Martins Ferry, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, in East Ohio Regional Hospital.  She was born on May 23, 1954, a daughter of the late Wilbert and Rosemary (Hughes) Young.  Susan was attended the Island Christian Church, Wheeling and enjoyed traveling, she was also an avid Cleveland Browns and OSU sports fan.

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Feb 22, 2024

Ronnie Kay Mountain of St. Clairsville passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Liza's Place surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Robert C. and Mary Ruth (Baker)Fawcett.

Kay worked in the banking industry with 42 years of service total. She worked at Union Savings Bank, 1st National Bank, Bank One and...

Feb 22, 2024

Kathleen Marie (Porter) Meeker, 72, of Colerain, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born on February 2, 1952, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clyde "Sonny" and Mary (Anderson) Porter.

Kathleen valued faith, family, and service to others above all else. She was a lifelong...