Obituaries

Jan 2, 2023

William T. Forsch 78, of Wheeling, passed away Monday January 2, 2023, at Peterson Nursing Home Wheeling due to complications of COVID 19, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born December 5, 1944, in Wheeling, a son of the late Charles and Gertrude (Nicholson) Forsch.

He was a retired from Shoemaker coal mine with...

Jan 1, 2023

Jack Edwin Duffey, 65, of Surfside Beach, SC; passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at his home. Jack was born June 28, 1957, in Bridgeport, OH, son of the late Charles Edwin Duffey and Nancy (Smith) Duffey.

He was in the HVAC field.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...

Dec 27, 2022

Ira Eugene "Doc" Householder, 94, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on December 27, 2022 at WVU Barnesville Hospital.  He was born on December 14, 1928 in Salesville, Ohio, a son to the late Otis and Chloe Householder.  His family moved to Quaker City where he graduated from Quaker City High School in 1949.  He then moved to Barnesville where...

Dec 27, 2022

Donald D. Griffiths 91, of Ferry View Rd., Martins Ferry passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  He was born September 3, 1931, the son of the late William and Gladys (William) Griffiths.

Donald was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel – Martins Ferry Plant, shipping Department. He was veteran of...

Dec 26, 2022

Tonya Darlene Kelley 66 of Martins Ferry passed away December 26, 2022, at the Forest Hills Health Care Center in St. Clairsville.  She was born November 9, 1956, the daughter of the late Prosper Edward and Dolores (Stephens) Kelley, Jr.

Tonya was a retired from the Nursing Home System as a dietary aide and housekeeper.  She was...

Dec 26, 2022

Henrietta Baldwin, 90 of Bridgeport passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, December 26, 2022, at Rolling Hills Nursing Home.  She was born June 9, 1932, the daughter of the late James and Della (Criswell) Graham.

She was Pentecostal by faith, a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Steubenville.  Henrietta was a loving, devoted, passionate...

Dec 24, 2022

Israel Eugene Albus passed away on the evening of December 24, 2022 while a patient in UPMC Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh on October 15th, 2021 the younger son of Anthony and Kimberly Copeland Albus.

Left to cherish his memory, in addition to his parents and his loving big...

Dec 23, 2022

William Lee Brown, 79, of Rayland, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, in East Ohio Regional Hospital.  He was born on September 8, 1943, in Martins Ferry a son of the late William and Rosa (Botts) Brown.  William served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel.

He is survived by his...

Dec 22, 2022

Karen Sue Billingsley 74, of Rayland, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, in East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born on April 19, 1948, in Wheeling a daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Davis) Wagner. Karen was a graduate of Marshall University, attended both the Yorkville and Tiltonsville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed dancing and making friends and...

Dec 22, 2022

Marlene C Timko, of Adena, Ohio passed away December 22, 2022, after a brief illness at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born October 9, 1936, in Piney Fork, Ohio, a daughter of the late Henry J and Elsie June Ciechomski.

Marlene was retired from Peoples National / Consumers Bank and a former employee of Hanna Coal/ Consol. ...

Dec 16, 2022

June Dora Blaney, 95, of Bethesda passed away at her home on December 16, 2022.  She was born on July 7, 1927, a daughter of the late James and Bertha (Schliecher) Digity.

June was a member of the Bethesda Methodist Church.  She loved nature and spending time with her family and friends.  June enjoyed traveling with her...

Dec 14, 2022

Bernard Eugene Clark, 84, of Bridgeport, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in Liza's Place.  He was born on February 22, 1938, a son of the late Earl Clark and Opal (Huggins) Dorff.  Bernie served his country in the United States Air Force and retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel where he was active in the United Steel Workers Union....

Dec 14, 2022

Patricia Ann Strama, 88, of Martins Ferry passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Liza's Place surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 26, 1934, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Roger and Blanche (Sobota) Ryan.

She was a lifetime member of the First Christian Church in Martins Ferry and a loving housewife....

Dec 13, 2022

Betty Jeanne (Vargo) Wharton, 85 of Colerain, OH passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born June 24, 1937, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Gocsik) Vargo.

She worked for many years at the Total Sports Connection in Martins Ferry, and the Martins Ferry Chamber of Commerce, a member of the...

Dec 11, 2022

Brian Curtis Vargo, 69 of Rayland formerly of Smithfield passed away Sun, December 11, 2022, at East Ohio Regional Hospital.  He was born June 12, 1953, the son of the late Edward C. and Elaine (Cika) Vargo.

Brian was retired from the United Dairy in Martins Ferry as a Truck driver.  He was a member of the...

Dec 10, 2022

Donna Marie Peltz, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, in East Ohio Regional Hospital.  She was born on March 1, 1947, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of Joseph and Helen (Mistak) Mazgaj.

Donna enjoyed bingo, polkas, traveling to Vegas, the Pittsburgh Pirates and her little dog, Millie.  She was a member of...

Dec 10, 2022

Sandra Kay Hungerman 78, of Osgood, IN, passed away Saturday December 10, 2022, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born February 14, 1944, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of the late Earl E. and Delora E. (Donley) Hungerman.

She was a housewife and a Christian.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Dec 8, 2022

Carol J. Dickey, 68 passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at the Hospice Facility, Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio.  She was born July 22, 1954, the daughter of the late William and Norma (DiBacco) Rodgers.

Carol was a loving devoted wife, mother and grandmother who dedicated her life to love and care for her family.  She is...

Dec 8, 2022

Rose Marie McCready received her angel wings in Steubenville, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family, on December 8th, 2022. She was 76 years old. Rose was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, on November 7, 1946, the daughter of the late Lou and Helen Rungo, she graduated in 1965, from Bridgeport High School and lived in Bridgeport, Ohio, for a...

Dec 7, 2022

Dorothy J. Dolfi, 96, of Dillonvale, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, in East Ohio Regional Hospital.  She was born on September 11, 1926, in Adena a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Lopo) Jarvis.  Dorothy was a member of the Dillonvale American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, where she was a past President.  She enjoyed ceramics, crocheting, cooking, baking,...