Obituaries

Aug 27, 2023

William Jay Green, 81, of St. Clairsville, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Select Specialty Hospital. He was born on June 17, 1942, in Martins Ferry. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era, retiring after 20 years as a Master Sargent. He retired after 20 years with the United States...

Aug 26, 2023

Cameron Ross Tracey, 30, of Bridgeport formerly of Martins Ferry, passed away Saturday, August 26th, 2023. He was born July 11, 1993, to Robert G. Tracey Jr. and Kim Lucas Tracey, both of Martins Ferry, and is survived by two brothers, Justin Tracey, and Grant Tracey, and two sisters, Erin Lucas and Paige Tracey.

"To conquer the...

Aug 26, 2023

Richard J. Lucey Sr. passed Saturday August 26 at his home. Rick was born an Island Rat March 22, 1949. He loved to give big bear hugs and offer you a beer. Much of the concrete in the valley was provided by the Lucey brothers. They and many others were waiting to welcome him home, especially his son Ricky....

Aug 25, 2023

James Albert Stefan, 73 of Martins Ferry, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, at his residence.  He was born in Martins Ferry on February 28, 1950, a son of the late John and Angela (Kanopsic) Stefan.  Jim was a member of the First Christian Church of Martins Ferry, where he was involved in many missionary trips to Haiti, Mexico...

Aug 25, 2023

George Octave Souillard, 87, of Bridgeport, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, in Reynolds Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Wheeling, on July 1, 1936, a son of the late George and Adeline (Rizzi) Souillard.  George was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, the Bridgeport Foresters and Eagles, and the Lansing Sportsman's Club.  George retired from...

Aug 22, 2023

Anna Irene (Jacob) Noble, 84, of Martins Ferry, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in East Ohio Regional Hospital.  She was born on October 11, 1938, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Mike and Mary (Szabo) Jacob.

Anna was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, Martins...

Aug 21, 2023

Verna Louise (Steinke) Kiss, 95, of Bellaire, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, in Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on September 5, 1927, Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Ernest and Ruth (Fithen) Steinke.

Verna was retired from the former Hills Department Store in Benwood and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Martins...

Aug 17, 2023

Marlene Ruth West Johnston, 84 of Belmont, Ohio, passed into eternal life on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the home of her daughter. Marlene was born on June 6, 1939, in Martins Ferry, Ohio the daughter of the late Ellen Masters West and Carl West.

Marlene worked as a secretary at International Harvester and Navistar Plant in...

Aug 16, 2023

Larry E. Burch, 77, of Woodsfield passed away on August 16, 2023.  He was born on October 20, 1945 to the late Carl and Constance Lorraine (Summers) Burch.

Larry was a professional musician that spent most of his life traveling around America.  He was well-respected and funny.  He was a likable man who loved animals and people. ...

Aug 16, 2023

Robert Wurm, 93, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away at the Walton Retirement Home on August 16, 2023.  He was born on November 4, 1929 in Carruthers, Ohio to the late Alphons and Rose Wurm.

Robert was a nice man who would help anyone.  He was farmer of beef cattle and a National Guard.  He worked in maintenance,...

Aug 14, 2023

Margaret Ann (Pramesa) Custer, 87, of Bridgeport, OH, formerly of Windsor Heights, WV, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, at Good Shephard Nursing Home.  She was born in Wheeling, WV on October 1, 1935, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Yuhasz) Pramesa.  Margaret was an avid pet lover and enjoyed cooking and reading.

She is...

Aug 14, 2023

Karen Sue Marshall, 80, of Woodsfield passed away on August 14, 2023.  She was born on February 2, 1943 in Boston, Ohio to the late Wilfred and Leanna (Riemenschneider) Milhoan.

"Grandma Sue" was hardworking and enjoyed serving people.  She was a nurse's aid, a hospice aid, and a construction worker.  She enjoyed square dancing and the jitterbug. ...

Aug 14, 2023

James Lee Mitchell Fuhr, Jr., 67 of Martins Ferry passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, at East Ohio Regional Hospital.  He was born November 16, 1955, in Wheeling, WV the son of the late James Lee Mitchell  and Marjorie Jane (Ochenbein) Fuhr, Sr.

He was a former employee of the United Ohio Valley Dairy and Dallas Pike...

Aug 14, 2023

Suzanne Phemester 81, of Martins Ferry passed away Monday August 14, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 16, 1941, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Jeannette (Wagner) Kunze.

She was a retired Case Worker for Belmont County Job and Family Service, a member of Riverview Bible...

Aug 12, 2023

Christy Lou (Parrish) Twardoski, 68, of Apopka, FL, formerly of Yorkville,

OH, went to join her daughter Kara on August 12, 2023.

Christy was born on December 16, 1954 in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of

the late Donald and Margaret "Peg" (Christy) Parrish.

She was a member of the Bridgeport High...

Aug 11, 2023

Mary "Marlene" Dobrich, 80, of Bethesda Ohio passed away surrounded by her family at her home on August 11, 2023. She was born October 17, 1942 in Eldon, Ohio to the late Cecil and Lucille (Meighan) Phillips.

Marlene was a warm, outgoing person who loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was an enthusiastic...

Aug 11, 2023

Antonette "Toni" (Maffioli) Kramarich, 95, formerly of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away peacefully Friday, August 11, 2023, surrounded by her loving sons.  She was born April 7, 1928, in Alderson, OK, the daughter of the late Charlie and Julia (Landoni or Lundona) Maffioli.

She was a full-time homemaker, a member of the St. Burnadette Catholic Church and...

Aug 10, 2023

Carolyn Jane Bee, 90, passed away on August 10, 2023 at Astoria Place of Barnesville.  She was born in Denver, Colorado on April 7, 1933 to the late Howard and Ida (Cline) Phelps.

Carolyn loved children and was a childcare provider at Broadmoor Community Church for over 30 years.  She had a passion for history and volunteered...

Aug 10, 2023

Matthew L. Thomas, 57 of Bridgeport passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at the Rolling Hills Health Care Center.  He was born March 25,1966 in Wheeling, WV the son of the late Arthur Thomas and Patricia (Fekete) Ruckman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Keith and John Fekete....

Aug 9, 2023

Harold C. "Punky" Friend 75, of St. Clairsville passed away Wednesday August 9, 2023, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born September 22, 1947, in Germany, a son of the late Paul E. and Gerda R. (Reichstein) Friend.

He was a welder for the former Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, and a Veteran in the US Army in Vietnam.