Obituaries

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.

Aug 9, 2023

Alice A. Riley 93, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Wednesday August 9, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 28, 1930, in Mt. Pleasant, a daughter of the late Wilmer and Mable (Snodgrass)Welshans.

She was a retired employee of the former Stone and Thomas Department Store in St. Clairsville and attended...

Aug 7, 2023

Betty Lou (Wilkinson) Leech, 99, of Wheeling Island, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, in Good Shepherd Nursing Home.  She was born on February 7, 1924, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late James Harold and Mary Lillian (Dailer) Wilkinson.  Betty was a member of the Island Christian Church, Disciple of Christ, Wheeling;  Past High Priestess, Isis Court #1;...

Aug 6, 2023

Barbara Ann Marshall, 80 of Bridgeport passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Liza's Place. She was born April 18, 1943, in Palestine, WV the daughter of the late Marshall R. and Hilda L. (Reno) Lott.

Barbara was a homemaker and Methodist by faith. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, sister-in-law, and...

Aug 5, 2023

Shirley Ann Benline, 90 of Bridgeport passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Sienna Hills Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 22, 1933, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Frank F. and Martha G. (Hughes) Macklin.

Shirley was retired from the Colerain IGA and a member of the Colerain Presbyterian Church. She...

Aug 4, 2023

Helen Margaret Fitz, 95 of Bridgeport passed away Friday, August 4, 2023, surrounded by her family and friends at Wheeling Hospital. She was born January 28, 1928, the daughter of the late Roy and Maude (Hubbard) Price.

She was a former employee at Murphy's 5 &10 in Wheeling as an office manager, she was a member of...

Aug 3, 2023

Robert LeRoy Crawford, 80, of Martins Ferry passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born October 29, 1942, in Dillonvale, the son of the late James P. and Edna E. (Riley) Crawford.

Bob was retired from CONSOL Energy, a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Vietnam Conflict, and a member...