Obituaries

May 15, 2024

Eileen T. Fisher, 88, of Bridgeport passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024.  She was born March 30, 1936, in Bellaire, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Noreen (Burke) Connors.

Eileen was a retired RN from East Ohio Regional Hospital, a devout member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church Colerain, was a founding member of the...

May 15, 2024

Penny Joan Hall 61, of Bridgeport passed away Wednesday May 15, 2024, at her home. She was born October 12, 1962, in Newark, NJ, a daughter of the late Robert and Gladys (McDowell) Brindley.

She was a housewife taking care of her husband and children.

Penny is survived by her husband Paul Hall, two daughters...

May 13, 2024

Zettie Lorene Gautschi, 83 of Florida formerly of Colerain passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, at St, Joseph Hospital Riverview, FL.  She was born September 8, 1940, the daughter of the late Elmer Broadwell and Emma (Parker) Broadwell Cowart in Fayetteville, NC.

She was a homemaker, member of the Lansing Methodist Church, loved playing Euchre, making homemade...

May 11, 2024

Shirley Ann Kaczor, 87 of Bridgeport passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born February 11, 1937, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late George F. and Anna (Yoka) Saho.

Shirley was a homemaker, a member of the First Christian Church of Martins Ferry. She was a lady...

May 11, 2024

Sandra Kay Roberts, 80 of Bridgeport passed away peacefully at Liza's Place surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 11, 2024.  She was born October 2, 1943, in Martins Ferry, OH, the daughter of the late Owen S. and Alice V. (Snooks) Channel.

Sandra was a homemaker, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She was a...

May 10, 2024

Genevieve "Jennie" Hutkay, 94 of Dillonvale passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2024.  She was born June 18, 1929, in Dillonvale the daughter of the late Leo Bikoski, mother, Bertha (Chadnicka) and stepfather Frank Nedvasky.

Jennie was a retired assistant manager of Kaufman's (Macy's) a devout catholic and member of St. Adalbert's Catholic Church of Dillonvale....

May 9, 2024

Donald Ray "Donnie" Pyle Sr, 51, of Bridgeport OH passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on May 9th, 2024 at WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital. He was born August 12, 1972 in Wheeling WV, a son of the late Barbara Palmer and Timothy Pyle. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his...

May 6, 2024

Paul Richard Sokolowski, 80, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away after a valiant fight at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on May 6th.  He was born on July 7th, 1943, in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Joseph & Nellie (Shinko) Sokolowski. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of...

May 5, 2024

Marjorie Lee Roberts, 77 of Martins Ferry passed away peacefully Sunday, May 5, 2024, at WVU Medicine – Wheeling Hospital. She was born September 10, 1946, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Martha L. (Tucker) Walling.

Marge was Christian by faith, she loved helping people and volunteering her time as a member...

May 3, 2024

David Allen Weekley, 65, of Lansing, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. He was born on July 27, 1958, in Wheeling, a son of Ernestine (Stullenberg) Snodgrass and the late Wayne Weekley. Dave served his country in the United States Army, was a member of the Lansing Sportsmen's Club, the Foresters, and the VFW....

May 3, 2024

Charlene Sue Hamlin, "Momma Sue", 72, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 3, 2024, in the Country Club Manor Nursing Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 14, 1951, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late John and Lillian (O'Reily) Butcher. Charlene was a member of the Riverview Bible Church, worked at the Sonny Boy...

May 1, 2024

Margaret Elaine (Manion) Stoffer, age 82, passed away on May 1, 2024. She was a beloved mother, grandmother (MeMe) and great-grandmother, wife and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Margaret was born on June 5, 1941 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Thomas and Geneva Manion. She spent her formative years living in...

May 1, 2024

Charlie "Toothpick" Woods, 45 of Quaker City, passed away on May 1, 2024, at home. He was born on March 9, 1979, in Wheeling West Virginia, the son of David Eugene Woods and Charla Joette Cain.

Charlie was an auto-mechanic for over 20 years and recently became the owner of his very own shop, which he was...

May 1, 2024

Virginia Donley, 94 of Colerain passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Liza's Place.  She was born October 30, 1929, in Benwood, WV the daughter of late John and Agnes (Balluch) Klug.

She was a homemaker, loved to go antiquing, making jewelry and crocheting, but her greatest joy came from spending time with her family.  Virginia...

Apr 30, 2024

Elenora "Ellie" Harris. 93 of Dillonvale, Ohio passed away April 30th at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born September 25th, 1930, in Ramsey, Ohio, a daughter to the late John and Martha Ceculski.  Ellie was a devout member of St. Adalbert Church in Dillonvale,  loved working on crafts, spending time with family and found great joy in watching 'Wheel of...

Apr 30, 2024

Henry I. Wojtasek, 59 of Bridgeport formerly of Martins Ferry, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born December 15, 1964, the son of the late, Henry and E. Carletta (Stevens) Wojtasek.

Henry was a proud veteran of the United States Army Reserves, a retired auto body...

Apr 29, 2024

Bobby Allen Stephen, 85, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, formerly of Ozark, Ohio, died Monday April 29, 2024 at Forest Hill Care Center in St. Clairsville, Ohio.  He was born August 29, 1938 in the community of Boston, Ohio (Belmont County), a son of the late Welda and Edna Huntsman Stephen.

Bobby was a member of the former...

Apr 29, 2024

Kelly Sue Hutchison, 56, of Flushing, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 12, 1967, in Lima, a daughter of the late Francis and Charlene (Puckett) Oakley. Kelly was a 1986 graduate of Indian Lake High School and worked for Motion Industries for over 30 years. She...

Apr 29, 2024

Bradford "Bunzie" James Kurtz, 56 of Dillonvale passed away suddenly on Monday, April 29, 2024, at East Ohio Regional Hospital.  He was born October 18, 1967, in Martins Ferry, the son of the late James M. and Georgianna (Pospisil) Kurtz.

Bunzie was retired, formerly working at Mull Motors of Cadiz, and the Water and Sanitation Departments for...

Apr 28, 2024

Donnie G. Dillon, 91, of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 28 in the home that he loved surrounded by family.  He was born June 30, 1932 in "Dog Hollow" in Belmont County, a son of the late Charles and Bertha Hall Dillon.

Donnie was a retired employee of the former Olin Mathieson - CONALCO plant near...