Obituaries

Jan 3, 2024

Thomas Michael Flowers, 29 of Tiltonsville formerly of Bridgeport passed away suddenly Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in Sadieville, Kentucky. He was born August 21, 1994, in Bellaire, Ohio, the son of Thomas Flowers and Michele Dobranetski.

Thomas was a graduate of Bridgeport High School, class of 2012, Catholic by faith a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Dec 29, 2023

TOGETHER AGAIN:

Rosalie C. Zavatsky 91, of Bridgeport passed away Friday December 29, 2023, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born August 20, 1932, in Bellaire, a daughter of the late Leo and Marie (Perunko) Bakosh.

She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, and a retired Registered Nurse at Bellaire Hospital.

In...

Dec 27, 2023

Mary E. Bugaj 51 of Barton passed away Wednesday December 27, 2023, at Liza's Place Wheeling surrounded by her loving family.  She was born December 25, 1972, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of Michael P. Burnik Jr. of San Angelo, TX and the late Bonnie L. (Foster) Burnik.

She was an employee of H.H.R.D. Belco Workshop, and...

Dec 25, 2023

Dorothy Ann Bennett 82, of Bridgeport, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born on March 9, 1941, in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Smrekar) Roth Sr. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church; retired from P.B.G.C. and Picway Shoes. Dorothy enjoyed working puzzles, especially word searches.

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Dec 24, 2023

Thomas Lee Riffee, 78, passed away at home on December 24, 2023. He was born on August 3, 1945 to the late Elmer and Mildred (Carr) Riffee.

Tom was a kind, loving man who enjoyed spending his time at family gatherings.

Left to cherish his memory are his longtime girlfriend and partner, Angela McFadden and...

Dec 22, 2023

Danny E. Harris 71, of Bethesda passed away Friday December 22, 2023, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born June 14, 1952, in Wheeling, a son of the late Harold Harris.

He was a retired construction worker and a veteran in the US Army, in addition to his father he was preceded in death by his sister Pam...

Dec 21, 2023

James Paul Dillon, 82, of Woodsfield, passed away on December 21, 2023, in Wheeling Hospital. He was born on May 19, 1941, in Wheeling, the only son of the late John and Iva (Morris) Dillon. Jim retired from Nickles Bakery after many years of service and enjoyed model railroading and painting.

He is survived by his wife...

Dec 21, 2023

Katherine S. (Joseph) Bohrer, 76 of Martins Ferry, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by her family.  She was born on April 11, 1947, the daughter of the late Katherine "Katie" Joseph.

Katherine was a retired S.T.N.A. and worked at several medical institutions during her career.  She was a member of...

Dec 21, 2023

Phyllis M. Dye, Slater, 95 of Wheeling, WV formerly of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born on August 12, 1928, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Cecil R. and Virginia (Giffin) Dye. She was a member of the Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, where she had served on the Board of Trustees...

Dec 20, 2023

Emma Mae Zani, 91, of Wheeling, West Virginia, passed away December 20, 2023, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born to the late Mathew Sr. and Kathryn Bennett, May 9, 1932, in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Emma is survived by five children:  Donald Jr. and Charlotte Goddard of Oceanside, California; Robert Sr. and Lucinda Goddard of Wheeling; Rebecca Goddard of Columbus,...

Dec 20, 2023

Sherry L. Jones, 76, of Manassas, Virginia passed away on December 20, 2023. Sherry was born in Ohio to the late Ralph and Grace Brandon on May 14, 1947.

She attended Flushing High School from which she graduated in 1965. Following her graduation, she went to work for the FBI in Washington, D.C., later transferring to the...

Dec 19, 2023

Stella Michelle Sue (Mitchell) Dwyer, 53 of Rayland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, December 19, 2023, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She fought a hard fight, but it was more than she could stand.

She was born April 29, 1970, the daughter of Juanita Mitchell of Yorkville and the late Robert...

Dec 18, 2023

Larry Thompson, 82, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away on December 18, 2023.  He was born on November 4, 1941 to the late Alfred and Iva (Pickens) Thompson.

Larry retired from Goodyear Tire after 45+ years.  He was Catholic by faith.  Larry loved to spend time in his garden growing his own food.  His specialty was pecan pie...

Dec 18, 2023

Ronald L. Foster 77, of Pleasant Grove passed away Monday December 18, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 23, 1945, in Barton., a son of the late William and Edna L. (Hughes) Foster.

Ron was a retired employee of Colerain Township with 33 years of service, a member of Colerain...

Dec 18, 2023

Raymond William "Bill" Dorsey, Jr, 90 of Martins Ferry, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Liza's Place in Wheeling.  He was born October 23, 1933, the son of the late Raymond W. and Beulah (Goodwin) Dorsey, Sr., in Martins Ferry Ohio.

Bill was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Company in the shipping department....

Dec 17, 2023

Santo "Pete" Cerminara, 85, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023 surrounded by his two sons and daughter in Lebanon, PA.  He was born on June 29, 1938, a son to the late Joseph and Maria (Fabiano) Cerminara.

Pete was born in Savelli, Italy and emigrated with his family to the United States in...

Dec 16, 2023

Clair Edison "Ed" Blon, 92, of Belmont, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 at home with family. He was born October 28, 1931 in Belmont, Ohio, a son of the late Forrest A. Blon and Pauline Tiber Blon.

Ed served in the U.S. Army for 28 years until retiring in 1978. He lived and worked in...

Dec 15, 2023

Arden Lee Watson, 76, of Bridgeport, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1947, in Wheeling, a son of the late Charles Watson and Helen (Cox) Kuhn. Arden was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, retired from Wheeling Park High School after 34 years of service as a science...

Dec 14, 2023

Theresa Ann McKinley, 100 of St. Clairsville, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, in Beacon House Senior Living. She was born on April 29, 1923, in Wheeling, the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Tobin) McKinley. Theresa was a graduate of St. Joseph's Academy Class of 1942.

She moved to Ravenna, OH and was employed in...

Dec 13, 2023

Harry Joseph Smolira, 92, of Flushing, Ohio passed away on December 13, 2023.  He was born on November 8, 1931, a son of the late Joseph and Nellie (Waskiewicz) Smolira.

Harry was a Vietnam veteran with over 23 years of service in the United States Air Force where he retired as a Senior Master Sergeant. He was...