Obituaries

Aug 29, 2022

Otto W. Brown, 73 of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022, in East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born on January 2, 1949, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Otto Brown and Mary (Gumiela) Brown. He was a proud graduate of St. John Central High School and West Liberty University.  He was retired as...

Aug 27, 2022

Wilbur "Skeeter" Bell, 75, of Martins Ferry, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022, in East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born on April 6, 1947, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Merle and Mabel (Gasaway) Bell. He was Christian by faith and enjoyed cooking and the outdoors.

Skeeter is survived by four brothers, Merle (Vangie)...

Aug 25, 2022

Elaine McConnaughy, 80, of Martins Ferry, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born on June 19, 1942, in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Nick and Helen (Oancea) Gramatikos. Elaine was Methodist by faith, was a member of the Child Study Club and was a former Girl and Boy Scout leader....

Aug 23, 2022

Allen E. Mann, 86, of Bethesda, passed away at home on August 23, 2022.  He was born on November 6, 1935, a son of the late Orrie and Vesta Mann.  Allen retired as a Federal Mine Inspector and served as a Board Member for Union Local Schools for 36 years.  He was a member of Union Local Booster Club...

Aug 23, 2022

Cheryl Darlene Horne passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, in Ruby Hospital, Morgantown. She was born on November 30, 1948, in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Russell K. Hood and Vera Mae (Graham) Reeb and Kenneth Reeb. She was a member of the Martins Ferry First Christian Church. Cheryl enjoyed mowing grass and gardening, cooking, and baking,...

Aug 22, 2022

Tammy Lynn Myers passed at home surrounded by her family on August 22, 2022 after a long and heroic battle with cancer. Tammy was born December 6, 1958 in Wheeling to Rolie and Shelva Woods of Colerain, Ohio.

Tammy was preceded in death by her husband Charles F. Myers, III and her beloved dogs, Muffin and Sandy...

Aug 19, 2022

Michael Gilson, Sr. 80 of Mingo Junction passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 29, 1941, in Steubenville, OH the son the late Thomas and Helen (Kelly) Gilson.

He was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Company – Steubenville Plant in the shipping department. Michael was a...

Aug 18, 2022

Charlotte Louise Pavlovic, 86, of Dillonvale was called Home on Thursday, August 18, 2022, her family joined in love and prayer around her.

She was born on March 22, 1936, in Dillonvale, Ohio, daughter of the late Clarence and Genevieve Merkel.

Charlotte was a 1954 graduate of Dillonvale High School. A cheerleader and majorette, she'd...

Aug 18, 2022

Lois J. Baboul, 92 AKA U-All born in Indianapolis, Indiana. Raised in Hodgenville, Kentucky passed away August 18, 2022, in Caldwell, OH. She was born September 28, 1929, the daughter of the late Louis F. and Lela Gertrude (Philpott) Harris.

She was catholic by faith and retired from the Bellaire Village School District as a cook and...

Aug 18, 2022

Stephen C. Foster, 59, of Bethesda went to be with his Lord on August 18, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Oct 6, 1962, the son of Marjorie and the late Carl Foster.

He was a member of the Morristown Christian Church; in his younger years, he served as a Junior Deacon. ...

Aug 18, 2022

Mary Ann (Smith) Fowler, 91, of Colerain, Ohio died at her home in Colerain, Ohio on August 18, 2022, surrounded by her family.

She was married to Robert J. Fowler, Jr., who has preceded her in death, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Bridgeport, on January 9, 1954. The daughter of the late Leo B. Smith, Sr.,...

Aug 17, 2022

John E. Smith 94, of Largo Florida, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at the Mid Pinellas Care Center. He was born September 13, 1927, in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late John F. and Julia (Kinsella) Smith.

John was a retired State Trooper for the State of New York and worked in law enforcement in...

Aug 16, 2022

Dennis L. Butler, 63, of Bridgeport, OH crossed over on August 16th , 2022, at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by his children and loved ones. Dennis was preceded in death by his father, Isaac, brothers Terry and Marvin, and his sister Sally. Dennis is survived by his mother, Shirley of Bridgeport; brothers Lewis, Robert, Herman, and David; sisters Sheila Richmond,...

Aug 15, 2022

Thomas Williams, Jr., 88 years young, of Jerusalem, Ohio boarded his final train August 15, 2022 in the comfort of the home he loved.  Tom was born October 15, 1933 in Wayne Township, Belmont County, Ohio, a son of the late Thomas and Eula Phillips Williams.

Tom was a proud US Air Force Veteran.  He enjoyed trains,...

Aug 14, 2022

Anthony Leonard, 70 of Bridgeport, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born April 8, 1952, in Martins Ferry, the son of the late Anthony and Madelyn Leonard.

He was a retired Police Officer of Bridgeport, also he was a member of the Foresters Club, Sportsmen Club –...

Aug 13, 2022

Lillian "JoAnn" Bass-Smith, 67, of Martins Ferry, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022, in Ruby Medical Center, Morgantown. She was born on January 14, 1955, in Wheeling WV.  JoAnn was a member of the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple where she was the president of the Women's Ministry. She was a graduate of West Liberty University where she earned a Bachelor...

Aug 12, 2022

Helen Larew, 76, of Malaga, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 12, 2022 surrounded by her family.  She was born January 16, 1946, near Malaga, a daughter of the late Fred and Betty Persons Vaness.

"Mammy," as Helen was lovingly referred to by everyone who knew her, was happiest when she was spending...

Aug 10, 2022

Helen Dean Kemp was born October 21,1932 and went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 10, 2022, was born to Elzie G. and Gertrude Moore Masters in Belmont Ohio.  Helen is a graduate of Belmont High School.  She received her Bachelor of Science degree in education.  She did post graduate work at Kent State University.  She...

Aug 9, 2022

Beatrice Gustina, 79 of Martins Ferry formerly of Lansing passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at her home. She was born December 30, 1942, in Allentown, PA. She was the daughter of the late John and Olive (Cheek) Geiger.

She was a retired real estate agent in the Ohio Valley. Beatrice was Jehovah Witness by faith.

Aug 8, 2022

Joyce Marie Orr Kroll, 60, of Fennville, Michigan, formerly of Alledonia, Ohio died Monday, August 08, 2022 in Michigan.  She was born May 20, 1962 in Marietta, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ralph and Susanna Jacobs Orr.  Joyce's greatest joy came from spending time with family.

Left to cherish her memory are a daughter and son-in-law,...