Obituaries

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,...

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...