Obituaries

Jul 11, 2022

Susan Jean Criswell, 71 of Wheeling, formerly of Martins Ferry passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born September 30, 1950, in Martins Ferry the daughter of the late Orville and Elsie (Benning) Beavon.

She was a former teacher in the Martins Ferry School System and Ohio County Schools including the former Wheeling...

Jul 11, 2022

Diane Sanders, 80, of Lansing, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 11, 2022. She was born on May 18, 1942, in Harrisburg, PA the only daughter of the late June (Kerns) Frye. She was a member of the Lansing United Methodist Church and retired from the Ohio Valley Medical Center after...

Jul 6, 2022

Ryan Carl Knutsen, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

Ryan was a gift from God, a hardworking, very kind and caring sole with a tender heart.  He had a smile that light up a room.  Ryan never met a stranger and he found great joy from trying to make other people's...

Jul 4, 2022

Mary C. Nixon, 75, of Belmont, Ohio passed away on July 4, 2022.  She was born on August 2, 1946 to the late Francis and Mary Bartolovich.  She was a dedicated homemaker that enjoyed spending time with old friends, traveling, taking care of cats, and watching the Lakers Basketball team with her son.  She was a member of the...

Jul 4, 2022

John M. Sudvary, 75 passed away peacefully at his home on July 4, 2022. He was born August 16, 1946, the son of the late John and Anna Sudvary.

He was retired from the Signode Corp. of Weirton, WV. John was a member of the VFW Post 4811, Indian Club of Yorkville, and the Firemen's Club of...

Jun 30, 2022

Mary E. Phillips, 92, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away on June 30, 2022 at her home.  She was born on December 11, 1929 to the late Charles and Edna (Walters) Secrest. She was employed by 5 B's in Barnesville where she quit working to take care of her late daughter, Cheryl Phillips, after having a heart transplant. She enjoyed...

Jun 29, 2022

Raymond W. Smith, 87 of Dillonvale formerly of Dayton, Ohio went to be with his heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville. He was born June 24, 1935, a son of the late W. Raymond and Frances (Watson) Smith.

Raymond was a retired Long-haul Truck Driver. He was a member of...

Jun 29, 2022

Marvin A. "Andrew" Mellott, 59, of Wheeling, WV, passed away June 29th, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born September 22, 1962, in Glen Dale, WV, a son of Marvin F. and Mary (Thomas) Mellott. Marvin worked in the automotive industry.  He was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys, the Mountaineers, and Golf. He was preceded in...

Jun 27, 2022

Eugene George Barker Sr., 70, of Louisville, KY, passed away at his home on Monday, June 27, 2022. He was born on September 27, 1951, in Martins Ferry a son of the late George and Jennie Zelkowski Barker.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Georgia Leach.

Eugene is...

Jun 25, 2022

James (Jim) Michael Kensicki, 72 of Dillonvale passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born November 25, 1949, in Dillonvale, he was the son of the late Leon and Julia (Liszeski) Kensicki.

Jim was a retired Laborer, member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church, and a U.S. Army veteran serving his country in the...

Jun 22, 2022

Chester St. Claire Custer, 67 of Dillonvale passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry. He was born on July 13, 1954, the son of the late Chester and Mary Louise (Shilling) Custer.

Chester was retired from the railroads and was a veteran of the US Army serving his country in...

Jun 19, 2022

Donald Dale Sadowski passed away on Father's Day, June 19, 2022. He was born in Tiltonsville, Ohio on February 24, 1931. He was the second of four children in the Sadowski family. Donald was drafted into the Army in 1951. Prior to his deployment to Korea, he married his love Joycelyn Jean Somerville on May 24, 1952. He was...

Jun 19, 2022

Victoria L. Cline, 53, of Bethesda, Ohio and family of Waynesburg, PA, went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 19, 2022. She was born Mar. 2,1969, the daughter of Harold White and the late Ildiko (Vita) White.

Vicki was an active member of the Fordyce United Methodist Church in Waynesburg, PA.  She loved hummingbirds, butterflies,...

Jun 16, 2022

Bonnie S. Drake Stewart, 77, of Bethesda passed away on June 16, 2022 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ethel Drake.

Bonnie had several jobs from driving a truck to serving tables at a restaurant.  She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her five fur babies.

She was preceded...

Jun 16, 2022

Donald Norman Finsley, 85 years old passed away peacefully in the early hours on June16, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on April 12th, 1937, in Short Creek West Virginia. He was the Son of the late Edgar and Mary Hercules Finsley.

He held many jobs over the years but his favorite job of all...

Jun 14, 2022

Barbara Ann Hess, 79, of New Bern, NC and formerly of Bridgeport, OH, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Barbara was born November 23, 1942, to the late, William and Carolyn Hamilton.

After graduation from Bridgeport High School in 1962 she was employed for 20 years at Bobbie Brooks. Then she worked at EORH in Martins...

Jun 14, 2022

Harold G. Romick of Shadyside, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, June 14th, 2022, at Martins Ferry Hospital after a brief illness.

Harold was born April 27th, 1931, in Martins Ferry, son of the late William and Pearl (Crooks) Romick. Harold had a large family and was the fifth child of ten. He met the love of...

Jun 12, 2022

Cheryl Graham, 62 of Martins Ferry passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born January 14, 1960, the daughter of the late Harry Albert "Chub" and Martha "Marty" (Adams) Graham.

She was a Certified Nursing Assistant with the Beacon House of St. Clairsville and worked 12 years prior at the Northwood...

Jun 11, 2022

Patricia Katherine Hodges, 76 passed away peacefully on June 11, 2022, at the Astoria Place of Barnesville. She was born on May 21, 1947, in New York. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Janet Kelly.

Pat and her husband were the former owner/operators of Buckeye Satellite. She held many jobs over the years but...

Jun 8, 2022

Stella Blanche (Matusik) Perhay, 91 of Westerville, Ohio formerly of Blaine passed away June 8, 2022, at her daughter's house with her loving family by her side. She was born September 13, 1930, in Blaine, Ohio the daughter of the late Andrew and Katherine (Mikolajczyk) Matusik.

Stella was a retired care giver and chef. She was a...