Obituaries

Jun 22, 2023

Joan L. (Yaskovic) Schultz, 83 of Martins Ferry passed away peacefully at the East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry.  She was born April 18, 1940, in Yonkers, New York, the daughter of the late John and Ethel (Toth) Yaskovic.

Joan worked at the Ross Department Store and retired from Water Gate Market in Emeryville, CA, she...

Jun 22, 2023

Larry Walter Peltz, 82, of Mt. Pleasant Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 22, 2023, in St. Clairsville, OH.

He was born in Wheeling, WV on October 6, 1940, to Walter ("Lightning") and Cora (Livingston) Peltz.

Larry grew up in Adena, OH and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1958. While in high...

Jun 22, 2023

Robert E. (Bob) Friend 87, of Wheeling, formerly of Bridgeport passed away Thursday June 22, 2023, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling, a son of the late William W. and Elizabeth (Miller) Friend. He was born April 30, 1936, in Bridgeport.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Martins Ferry and a security...

Jun 19, 2023

Malachi West, 39, of Weirton, WV passed away on June 19, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center. Malachi was a graduate of the 2001 class of Bellaire High School. During his high school years, he also attended the Disney College Program. He attended Ohio University Eastern, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, and the Art Institute of Atlanta. Malachi had a...

Jun 19, 2023

Robert "Bob" Wesley, 73, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away at his home on June 19, 2023.  He was born on October 10, 1949, a son to the late Leroy and Lela (Lenden) Wesley.

Bob was an US Army veteran and a coal miner.  He also drove dozers and dynamite trucks.  Bob enjoyed fishing, hunting, and watching movies. ...

Jun 18, 2023

Richard "Rooster" John Boroski was born on June 18. 1938 to John and Wanda (Angel) Boroski. He grew up with his sister Joann (Hepburn), Diane (Filter), and brothers Donald and Larry on the family farm in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio.

Rich graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1956 where he was the fire-twirling drum major of the...

Jun 16, 2023

Mary Jane (Phillips) Vota was born on August 19, 1941 to John and Elizabeth Phillips. She grew

up with her sister Clara (Craig) Munn and brother John (Jean) Phillips in Dillonvale, Ohio.

Mary graduated from Dillonvale High School in 1959 where she was a majorette. She went on

to get her degree at...

Jun 15, 2023

Donald Neil Froehlich "Slick", 84, of Jerusalem, Oh passed away at his home on Thurs, June 15, 2023.  Don was born on June 24, 1938, a son to the late Clem and Trella (Ackerman) Froehlich.

Don retired from Ormet. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved target shooting, truck pulls and bluegrass music.

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Jun 13, 2023

Paul Richard Foltz, 69, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He was born June 3, 1954 near Cameron, Ohio, a son of the late Earl Foltz and Marjorie Belle Hutchison Foltz.

Paul was a graduate of Beallsville High School Class of 1972 and a member of the Church of...

Jun 13, 2023

John H. Griffith 80, of Hopedale, passed away Tuesday June 13, 2023, at Cumberland Pointe Care Center St. Clairsville. He was born December 10, 1942, in Canton, Ohio, a son of the late John J. and Emily E. (Morris) Griffith.

He was a veteran in the US Air Force, he loved fishing and hunting.

In...

Jun 11, 2023

James Herman "Jim" Long, 84, of Beallsville, Ohio died Sunday, June 11, 2023 in Barnesville Hospital.  He was born March 31, 1939 near Quaker City, Ohio, a son of the late Earl and Dorothy Starr Long.

Jim was a proud US Army Veteran having served in Korea during the Vietnam War and he was an active member...

Jun 7, 2023

Dave Bilyeu, 67, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in the Arbors of Woodsfield. He was born November 7, 1955 in Ashland, Ohio, the middle son of the late Harold and Lela Wolfe Bilyeu.

Dave was a member of the Beallsville Church of Christ and he was a retired Supervisor with the former ORMET...

Jun 7, 2023

Mary L. Basham, 81, of Freeport, Ohio passed away on June 7, 2023.  She was born on August 12, 1941 to the late Clyde and Alice (Kennon) Turner.

Mary was a wonderful wife and mother who loved spending time with her family.  She enjoyed gardening, flowers, and sitting on her porch watching birds and wildlife.

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Jun 7, 2023

Barbara Ann Barsch, 82, of Rayland, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born in Martins Ferry on July 9, 1940, a daughter of the late Martin and Ann (Skolosh) Kovalski. She was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church, Dillonvale.

Barbara is survived by two sons, Watson (Dana) Barsch Jr. and Anthony...

Jun 5, 2023

Shirley R. Kaikis, 88, of Surfside Beach, SC, formerly of Martins Ferry, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, in the Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach.  She was born on February 1, 1935, in Mt. Pleasant, a daughter of the late Delmas and Helen (Wright) Dunning.  Shirley was Christian by faith and an Avid artist and crafter.  She...

Jun 5, 2023

Allie C. Ewart 55, of Wheeling passed away Monday June 5, 2023, at her home. She was born July 3, 1967, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Herman Clemons Sr. and Karre (Barr) Clemons.

She was a former employee of Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration, an avid Steeler Fan. Allie loved her family and especially her grandchildren....

Jun 3, 2023

Elaine Irene Miller, 74, of Martins Ferry, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on September 18, 1948, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of  the late Lawrence Fulton and Irene (Semple) Marsh.  She retired from East Ohio Regional Hospital after many years of service; enjoyed playing Pennies with her Golden Girls; and most of...

Jun 3, 2023

Calliope K. "Poppy" Marangos, 92, of Wheeling, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Good Shepherd Nursing Home.  She was born on January 2, 1931, in Pireus, Greece a daughter of the late Konstantinos and Harikleia (Hatziantoniou) Roditis.  She was a member of St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church in Wheeling and the Martins Ferry Greek Orthodox Church...

Jun 1, 2023

Julie Ann Harris, 67, of Martins Ferry, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, in the Country Club Rehabilitation Center, Bellaire.  She was born in Martins Ferry on August 1, 1955, a daughter of Mary (Clouse) Harris and the late James Harris.  Julie enjoyed scrap booking and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her mother;...

May 29, 2023

Richard Charles Hagan, Sr., 74, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at his home. He was born August, 4, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland, one of five children of the late Steven and Hilda Hagan.  Richard was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and a retired lab analyst at the former Ormet Rolling Mill at...