Obituaries

Nov 7, 2022

Peggy Jo Hatcher, 84, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away peacefully on November 7, 2022 at the Forest Hill Care Center in St. Clairsville, OH. She was born on September 12, 1938 in Newcomerstown, Ohio to the late James King and Mary Margaret (Clough) King.

Peggy was a telephone operator for over 30 years and was a member...

Nov 5, 2022

Mary Ann Rose (Turel) Hutkay, 79, of Lansing, formerly of Dillonvale, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022, in her home.  She was born on January 3, 1943, in Wheeling a daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Marzley) Turel.  Mary Ann enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, crocheting, scrapbooking, cooking, canning, polka music and polka dancing.  She also was an...

Nov 4, 2022

Taylor Scout Taylor, 30, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away at his home on Friday, November 4, 2022.  He was born January 21, 1992 in New Martinsville, West Virginia, a son of Melissa Hurst Broadwater and the late Jack W. Taylor, Jr.

Taylor loved spending time with family and friends.  He enjoyed movies, food of all kinds, TikTok,...

Nov 4, 2022

Lee Ann Whetsell, 66, of Martins Ferry, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, in her home.  She was born on September 30, 1956, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Edward Falkenstein and Gloria (Goletz) Beasley.  LeeAnn was employed for over 20 years by Main Street Bank.  She was also a member of the Wheeling Lions Club and...

Nov 2, 2022

Dean Kemp, 62, of Barnesville, OH passed away unexpectedly in the morning of November 2, 2022.  He was born on January 18, 1960 to the late Dallas and Wilma Jean Kemp (VanHorn) in Belmont, OH.  Dean grew up on his parents' dairy farm before pursuing a career in carpentry and construction.  He worked for 34 years at the Belmont,...

Nov 1, 2022

Rebecca V. DeBlasis 69, of Bellaire passed away Tuesday November 1, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 6, 1953, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Caruth) Kinnison.

Becky was a Methodist by faith, and a retired employee of Casco Foods in Columbus. She was a graduate from Bridgeport...

Nov 1, 2022

Catherine E. (Tanley) Bell, 87 passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH.  She was born June 27, 1935, the daughter of the late Edgar G. and Elizabeth (Brun) Tanley

Catherine was a retired receptionist for the Wheeling YWCA, and an accomplished musician, mastering many different musical instruments.  She was the organist...

Oct 31, 2022

Laura Frances Frew, age 60, passed at home with her daughters by her side per her last wish. Laura was born August 11th 1962 in Phoenix Arizona to Beulah (Fisher) Lyle and the late James Lyle. In addition to her father, Laura was proceeded in death by brother Tony Lyle and both maternal and paternal grandparents.

Surviving...

Oct 31, 2022

Roberta Ann "Bertie" Stewart 90, of St. Clairsville passed away Monday, October 31, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 13, 1931, in Martins Ferry the daughter of the late Isaiah and Hazel (Davis) Jackson.

Bertie was a homemaker and a member of the former Wayman A.M.E. of Martins Ferry. One...

Oct 30, 2022

Dorothy V. Albasin, 96 of Bellaire formerly of Glen Robins, Tiltonsville and Martins Ferry passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the Country Club Estates Nursing Home. She was born October 8, 1926, the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Inez H. (Marling) Albasin in Bellaire, OH.

Dorothy was a graduate of Warren Consolidate...

Oct 29, 2022

Stephen E. McPherson, 65 of Wheeling, WV passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Select Specialty Hospital in Wheeling. He was born August 1, 1957, in Martins Ferry the son of the late Joseph McPherson, Sr. and Virginia (O'Hara) McPherson Carney.

He was a retired roofer, Catholic by faith a member of the former Blessed Trinity Church...

Oct 28, 2022

Thomas H. Gatten III, 55, of Martins Ferry passed away Friday October 28, 2022, at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. He was born April 18, 1967, in Bellaire, the son of the late Thomas H. Gatten Jr.  and Novalie (Hadam)  Zickefoose.

He was self employed and a member of the Shadyside Church of Christ. Tom was...

Oct 26, 2022

Ann L. Durante, 85, of Deltona, FL, formerly of Lafferty, OH passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022, in  Orange City, FL. She was born on March 31, 1937, in Lafferty a daughter of the late Jack and Angelina (DeLorenzo) Durante. She was Catholic by faith; worked as a hairdresser for many years and enjoyed working puzzles and reading. Ann...

Oct 26, 2022

At 100 years of age, Lucy Josephine Holdinsky, of Mingo Junction, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. She was born on January 1, 1922, a daughter of the late John and Nunziata (D'Aurora) Merlonghi. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, participating in the church choir, women's club, and many other aspects of church life. Lucy...

Oct 25, 2022

Dominick Anthony LaRuffo Sr., 81 of Duncan Falls, OH formerly of Bellaire passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 6, 1941, in Bellaire a son of the late Dominic LaRuffo and Hilda (Brandon) Hudy. He was Catholic by faith, served his country in the United States Army,...

Oct 24, 2022

David Jude Coyne, 79, a life-long resident of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed away on Monday October 24, 2022, surrounded by his family at Liza's Place in Wheeling, W.Va.

David was born to the late Vince and Mary Lillian (Murphy) Coyne, on December 21, 1942.

In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his...

Oct 23, 2022

TOGETHER AGAIN:

Robert E. Shepherd 90, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday October 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 22, 1932, in Wheeling, a son of the late Charles A. and Marie (Coyne) Shepherd.

He was a retired employee of Version Telephone Co. a member of St. Anthony's of Padua Catholic...

Oct 22, 2022

Albert Frederic Twardoski, 84, 0f Martins Ferry, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, in Wheeling Hospital. He was born on October 20, 1938, in New York, NY a son of the late Frank and Lucille (Truskowski) Twardoski. Albert served his country in the United States Marine Corp Reserve; was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry and...

Oct 20, 2022

Carol Irene Fisher, 72, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away, Thursday, October 20, 2022 in Wheeling Hospital.  She was born June 16, 1950 in Beallsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harley and Ruth Morris Boughner.

Carol was a Registered Nurse and worked at the former State Hospital in Cambridge, Ohio for many years.

Left to...

Oct 19, 2022

Jean Griffith Thompson went to be with the Lord on October 19, 2022. Jean was born at home May 4, 1928 to dairy farmers, Donley and Ferne Reppart Griffith. Jean loved and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High school in 1946. She sometimes rode her horse, Blondie, into town for many after school activities. She met her husband, Tom, (Paul...