Obituaries

Mar 19, 2026

James "Jim" Emmanuel Cargnel, 64, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home on March 19, 2026.  He was born on December 5, 1961 in Dennison, Ohio to the late Donna Yoho Lamp and James E. Cargnel.

Jim was a painter and worked in maintenance.  He was an avid fisherman.  He was the #1 fan of...

Mar 18, 2026

David (Dave) R. Wilson, 83, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away on March 18, 2026. Born on February 11, 1943, in Barnesville, Ohio, he was a devoted husband of nearly 62 years to Christine and a loving father to Beth and David.

Dave was hardworking and dedicated. He spent 40 years working in education where he retired as...

Mar 18, 2026

Harold Earl Lucas, 90, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away on March 18, 2026.  He was born in Beallsville, Ohio, on February 23, 1936, a son of the late Floyd and Wilma (Crum) Lucas.

Harold was an adventurer and a free spirit. He was the last of a generation of wanderers, always imagining what was over the horizon....

Mar 17, 2026

Sylvia Jean Deaton, 79, of Martins Ferry, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 17, 2026, at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 20, 1946, in Fairmont, WV, a daughter of the late William E. and Willa R. (Murphy) Ritchey.

She was a housewife, and an employee of the former Hart's Family Center...

Mar 16, 2026

Joseph Arthur Sokolowski, 65, of Mt. Pleasant passed away suddenly on Monday, March 16, 2026.  He was born on August 27, 1960, in Wheeling WV, the son of Clarima (Shrader) and the late Joseph C. Sokolowski.

Joe was a 1978 graduate of Martins Ferry High School and a 1980 graduate of Hobart Welding Collage.  After school, he...

Mar 16, 2026

Carol Sue (Diehl) Baker, 71, of Belmont passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at WVU Medicine-Wheeling Hospital, surrounded by her loving son and daughter-in-law.  She was born on November 15, 1954, the daughter of the late, Leslie and Betty (Wallace) Diehl.

Carol was Methodist by faith and was a long time General Manager for the Pizza Hut...

Mar 12, 2026

Dessie Riley Obituary

Dessie Romain Riley, 100, of Medina, Ohio, formerly of Beallsville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, in the Life Care Center of Medina.  Dessie was born August 7, 1925, in Beallsville, a daughter of the late Cecil Boyd and Sarah Gladys (Mobley) Smith.

Over the years Dessie had held various jobs....

Mar 12, 2026

Cathy Ann Santonas, a dedicated educator and beloved family matriarch, passed away on March 12, 2026.  Born in Martins Ferry to the late Bill and Bettie Lou (Metcalfe) Santonas, Cathy's life was defined by her unwavering commitment to her students and her deep devotion to her family.

For over 40 years, served as a teacher, leaving an...

Mar 10, 2026

John W. Phillips 78, of Bellaire, passed away Wednesday March 10, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 13, 1947, in Marion, Indiana, a son of the late Walter and Estella (Dumpert) Phillips.

He was an employee of Blow-Knox Industries, and Ormet Corporation, he retired from Ohio Valley Hospital in the...

Mar 9, 2026

Jeffrey Lee Gallaher, 69, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 after a brief illness.  He was born on February 15, 1957 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the son of H. Lloyd and Betty Gallaher, who survive at their home.

Jeff was an employee of the former ORMET rolling Mill in Hannibal, Ohio and was...

Mar 9, 2026

Nana Lou (Martin) Ridgeway, 78, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away on March 9, 2026, in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born July 15, 1947, in Wheeling, the daughter of the late Herbert and Mildred Martin.

Nana was a talented floral designer who had a special gift for creating beautiful arrangements, particularly for the weddings of her children...

Mar 5, 2026

Brian Scott Hutchinson, 61, of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Rolling Hills. He was born on March 30, 1964, in Boston, MA. Brian was Catholic by faith, volunteered at the Salvation Army and Catholic Charities, enjoyed fishing, and was an Avid New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox fan.

He is survived by...

Mar 3, 2026

Louise Romanyak, 92, formerly of Barton, was called home to her Heavenly Father on March 3, 2026, at Belmont Manor, St. Clairsville. She was born on September 23, 1933, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clyde and Ruth Beal Laizure.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul...

Mar 2, 2026

Della Mae Mellott, 88, formerly of Beallsville, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026 at New Martinsville Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was the widow of Glenn Frank Mellott, who passed away in 2019.  They shared 63 years of marriage together.

Born July 24th, 1937 near New Castle, Ohio, she was the daughter of Monford and Edna...

Mar 1, 2026

Robert R. Grosscurth, in his 85th year, passed away on March 1, 2026, after a lengthy illness at Cumberland Pointe, St. Clairsville, Ohio.  Robert Reed Grosscurth (Bobby) was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on March 23, 1941, to parents Robert and Margaret Grosscurth, the third of four children.  He was the last Grosscurth in the family line (that we...

Feb 27, 2026

Elaine Hunter, 92, formerly of Bridgeport and St. Clairsville died February 27, 2026, at Ridgecrest of McCandless – Reflections Memory Care, Pittsburgh.

She was born October 29, 1933, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the daughter of the late John E. Armbruster and Freida (Woods) Armbruster.

Elaine was the private secretary to the President of Instruction at...

Feb 27, 2026

Betty J. Scott-Orkish, 82 of Shadyside Care Center, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026.  She was born December 26, 1943, in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Herman and Garnet (Johnson) Crane.

She retired from the Bridgeport School District and was a faithful member of the Riverview Bible Church.  She found joy in volunteering...

Feb 26, 2026

TOGETHER AGAIN:

Charles Lee Renforth 85, of Rayland, passed away on Thursday February 26, 2026, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born May 7, 1940, in Overbrook, Wheeling, a son of the late William A. and Stella (Smith) Renforth.

He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Mingo plant, and a Catholic by faith.

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Feb 23, 2026

Bobby Douglas

Ames, Iowa

Robert Edward Douglas, a trailblazing American Olympic wrestler and one of the most influential figures in collegiate wrestling history, passed away on February 23, 2026, at the age of 83. Douglas's remarkable career spanned decades, leaving a mark as both a decorated athlete and a winning coach. His dedication to the...

Feb 23, 2026

Sandra K. (Mruzek) Rhodes, age 83, of Port Charlotte, Florida, was called home to be with the Lord on February 23, 2026, passing peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 2, 1942, in Wheeling, West Virginia, and was raised in Wolfhurst, Ohio.

Sandra was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Ernest...