Obituaries

Dec 4, 2022

June Annette Stobbs, 86, of Wheeling, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, in Peterson Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on December 9, 1935, in Wheeling a daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Stephens) West.  June was a member of the First Baptist Church, Wheeling.

She is survived by her son, George (Connie) Stobbs Jr.; daughter, Sandra...

Dec 4, 2022

Judy E. Carley 72, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, in East Ohio Regional Hospital.  She was born on October 9, 1950, in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Albert K. Rinkes and Netamay (Dayton) Rinkes.  Judy enjoyed baking, tables games and coloring, she was also an avid New England Patriots fan.

She is...

Dec 3, 2022

Bryan Allen Spiker, 57, of Tiltonsville, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, in East Ohio Regional Hospital.  He was born in Akron, OH a son of the late Robert "Bobby" A. and Carolyn Sue (Fluharty) Spiker.  Bryan loved baseball and animals.  He also enjoyed collecting baseball cards, reading books, especially the Bible and unsolved murder books, and helping others....

Dec 2, 2022

Paul "Gene" McConville, 90 of Martins Ferry passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born July 3, 1932, the son of the late George and Francis (Kuckuck) McConville and loving stepfather Walter Dunlap.

Gene was retired from the Wheeling Pittsburg Steel Corp, Yorkville plant as a Tin-Line operator...

Nov 30, 2022

Everett A. Schramm 89, of Bridgeport passed away Thursday April 6, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 13, 1934, in Bellaire, a son of the late John and Florence (Greenwood) Schramm.

He retired from local #83 Plumbers and Steamfitters. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church...

Nov 30, 2022

Betty Lou Gordon, 96, of Martins Ferry passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at her home.  She was born February 15, 1926, the daughter of the late Roy and Eleanor (Meyer) Williams.

She retired from the Belmont Metropolitan Housing Authority as manager.  She was a member of the First Christian Church in Martins Ferry, Fire...

Nov 29, 2022

Susan Carol Hurst, 67 of Barrett, WV passed away Monday, November 29, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on August 20, 1955, the daughter of the late John Dudley and Margaret (Dudley) Carney.

Susan was Catholic by faith.  She was a homemaker and loved taking care of her the family.

In addition to her...

Nov 28, 2022

Sherman Lyons Jr., 79, of Martins Ferry, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022, in Cumberland Point.  He was born on February 26, 1943, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Sherman and Agnes (Beech) Lyons Sr.  He was a member of the First Christian Church of Martins Ferry, served his country in the United States Air Force during...

Nov 28, 2022

Fred Hedger, 56, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away at the Barnesville Hospital on November 28, 2022.  Raymond Frederick Hedger II was born on September 11, 1966, a son of the late Raymond Frederick Hedger I and Ruthann (Craig) Hedger.

Fred was a carpenter.  He loved spending time with his beloved wife and children.  He was a fisherman...

Nov 27, 2022

James Donald Cutlip, (Donnie) 62 of Wheeling passed away peacefully at his home.  He was born on January 19, 1960, the son of the late Dale Koski and Valerie Y. (Cutlip) Kreusch in Glen Dale, WV.

He proudly served his country and was retired from the United States Army.

In addition to his parents, he...

Nov 26, 2022

Lawrence Dale Crook Jr., 68, of Wheeling, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, in Wheeling Hospital.  He was born in Wheeling on February 1, 1954, a son of Eleanor (Raber) Crook and the late Lawrence Dale Crook Sr.  Larry was a long-time resident of Warwood, served his country in the United States Air Force, retired from the Pipe...

Nov 26, 2022

Michael William Murray 75 of Bridgeport passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.  He was born November 2, 1947, the son of the late Charles D. and Ann (Kovalyk) Murray.

He was retired from the Belmont County Water Department after 28 years of service.  Mike was a veteran of the U.S....

Nov 22, 2022

Lawrence Emil (Larry) Zani, 95 peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Wheeling, WV.  He was born on November 9, 1927, in Bridgeport, OH the son of the late Joseph and Erminia (Moggio) Zani.

He was retired from the Norfolk Southern Railroad as a trainman and worked for many...

Nov 22, 2022

Marcie Jo Worrell, 54 of Mt. Pleasant beloved mother, sister, aunt, and grandma went to be with her Lord and Savior after a 6-year battle with cancer on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born November 25, 1967, the daughter of the late James R. Sr and Patricia J. (Porter) Worrell.

Marcie...

Nov 21, 2022

William "Bill" Ward, 84, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Monday, November, 21, 2022 in Barnesville Hospital. He was born October 12, 1938 in Belmont County, a son of the late Delbert and Florence Wallace Ward.

Bill was a retired Heavy Equipment operator for Reed Excavating, and also for the former Y & O Coal and R &...

Nov 21, 2022

Gladys Marlene Ault, 80, passed away on November 21, 2022 at the Barnesville Hospital.  She was born on February 23, 1942 in Jerusalem, Ohio, a daughter of the late Elmer and Lorena Maxine (Swallie) Stephen Trimmer.

Gladys was a caregiver, a great mother and a wonderful wife.  She enjoyed playing cards, bingo and cooking.

She...

Nov 20, 2022

Debra Louise Kensicki, 68, of Dillonvale, passed away in her home, Sunday, November 20, 2022.  She was born in Martins Ferry on November 7, 1954, a daughter of the late Leon and Julia (Liszeski) Kensicki.  Debra was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church and retired from East Ohio Regional Hospital.  She enjoyed baking, crocheting, and fishing.

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Nov 18, 2022

Leon Leonard Lieser, 76, of Martins Ferry, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, in East Ohio Regional Hospital.  He was born in Freeport, IL on September 19, 1946, a son of the late William and Cecilia (Engle) Lieser.  Leon was a member of The Experience Church, served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was retired...

Nov 17, 2022

Mildred (Mikesinovich)  Mamula, 99 passed away at Astoria Place in Barnesville, OH.  She was born January 31, 1923, in Dilles  Bottom, OH a daughter of the late Mike and Bertha (Visnic) Mikesinovich.

She was a member of the Serbian Orthodox Church of Steubenville, OH.  She probably would not have lived so long if it were not for...

Nov 16, 2022

Mary A. Myers 65, of Bridgeport passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. She was born December 21, 1956, the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Margaret (Kunlich) Munchick.

Mary was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she was her happiest when she was spending time with her family and watching her...