Obituaries

Mar 9, 2022

Gwendolyn E. Carter, 99, of Colerain Pike, Martins Ferry, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the home of her daughter.

She was born June 25, 1922, in Barton, a daughter of the late Charles and Katherine (Untermoser) Griffiths.

She was a 1939 graduate of St. Clairsville High School and a graduate of...

Mar 7, 2022

Geneva I. Fox, 99 of Sienna Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Wintersville passed away, Monday, March 7, 2022. She was formerly of Dillonvale. Geneva was born June 14, 1922, in Maynard, Ohio the daughter of the late Harry and Martha (Marzley) Basluke.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 1st husband...

Mar 5, 2022

Linda E. Charlton 72 of Bridgeport passed away Saturday March 5, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born June 16, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of the late Marcel W. and Elfrieda (Moltzan) Etring.

She was a retired Caregiver, and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church Bridgeport. She was also very dedicated to her children, grandchildren,...

Mar 2, 2022

Carol Jean Delbridge, 81 of Bellaire formerly of Martins Ferry passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born March 11, 1940, in Martins Ferry the daughter of the late Harold and Grace (Cecil) McKnight.

Carol was a homemaker and a member of the Frist Christian Church of Martins Ferry.

In addition...

Mar 2, 2022

Betty Jane (Francis) Kunze, 83 of Martins Ferry passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born November 8, 1938, in Moundsville, WV the daughter of the late Clifford and Lucille (Lutz) Francis.

Jane was a member of the First Baptist Church in Martins Ferry and actively participated in church activities.

She...

Feb 28, 2022

Paula Augusta Hersey, 67 of Martins Ferry passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 13, 1954, in Elizabeth PA. She is the daughter of the late James and Martha (Freeland) Griffith.

She was retired from Teletech of Moundsville. Paula was a member of the Relevant Worship...

Feb 28, 2022

Lorna Kay Myers, 75 of Bridgeport passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, at her residence. She was born February 11, 1947, in Wheeling, WV the daughter of the late Henry and Dorothy (Donley) Zukowski.

Lorna was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in St. Clairsville and an active member of the Senior Service Center of Bridgeport....

Feb 27, 2022

Richard Charles Woollard, 79, of Bethesda, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, in Country View Assisted Living.  He was born on July 20, 1942, in Bellaire a son of the late Robert and Beatrice (Kleyman) Woollard.  Rich served his country in the United States Army, attended Bethesda United Methodist Church, enjoyed hunting, gardening and carpentry.  He was employed by...

Feb 21, 2022

Bonnie Lee Witkoski 80, of Belmont passed away Monday February 21, 2022, at her home. She was born June 21, 1941, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Edward Lee and Delores (DeCrease) Klingensmith.

She was a retired employee of Riesbeck's Food Market with 15 years of service.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Feb 20, 2022

Jonathan Joseph Fekete, Sr., 57 formerly of Martins Ferry, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022, in Bellaire. He was born April 2, 1964, in Wheeling, WV. He was the son of the late William Atwell and Patricia E. Fekete.

Jonathan was self-employed.

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

Feb 20, 2022

Matthew Eric Torbett, 25, of Martins Ferry, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022, in East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born on February 11, 1997, in Wheeling a son of William Torbett and Valerie (Butler) Maher. He was a 2015 graduate of the Martins Ferry High School and also graduated from Belmont College. Matt enjoyed music, drums, games and...

Feb 20, 2022

Joyce A. Smith 74, of Bellaire passed away Sunday February 20, 2022, at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born December 15, 1947, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Paul and Virginia (Morris) Seevers.

She was a housewife, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Wolfhurst, and a graduate of St. John's Catholic...

Feb 19, 2022

Kenneth J. Ceculski 59, of Dillonvale passed away Saturday February 19, 2022, at his home. He was born December 25, 1962, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Joseph and Doris (Stromski) Ceculski.

He was a member of St. Casimir's Catholic Church Adena, and a craftsman by trade.

Kenny is survived by his sister...

Feb 19, 2022

Doris Jean Ceculski 85, of Dillonvale passed away February 19, 2022, at her home. She was born April 8, 1936, daughter of the late Joseph Stromski and Mae Coats.

She was a member of St. Casimir's Catholic Church Adena.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Ceculski in...

Feb 19, 2022

Richard H. "Rick" Kolb 66, of Brookside passed away Saturday February 19, 2022, after a long battle with cancer at his home. He was born January 21, 1956, in Martins Ferry, a son of Margaret (Riddle) Kolb of Bridgeport and the late John Kolb.

He was a retired employee of Midei Service Center in Tiltonsville. Rick was...

Feb 17, 2022

MARK L. HICKENBOTTOM

Surrounded by his family, Mark L. Hickenbottom, 67, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away February 17, 2022. He was born to the late Edmond and Patricia (Harris) Hickenbottom in Wheeling, West Virginia, on February 4, 1955.

Remembering all the joy he brought to so many, are those who survive; his best friend and...

Feb 17, 2022

Jerry L. "Sis" Crow 56 of St. Clairsville passed away Thursday February 17, 2022, at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born September 28, 1965, in Wheeling, a daughter of Gerald L. and Donna (Scheehle) of St. Clairsville.

She was and employee of McKeen Security in St. Clairsville, also she was a former employee of...

Feb 16, 2022

Sandra Lou Mills, 77, of Martins Ferry, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born on July 19, 1944, in Smithfield a daughter of the late William and Anna (Dripczyk) Wiczulis.

Sandy was a District Sales Manager for the Martins Ferry Times Leader for over 20 years, a member of the Martins Ferry...

Feb 16, 2022

Michele Lee Lyle Butler 52, of Adena passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 16, 2022, at Liza's Place Wheeling. She was born May 25, 1969, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of John Lyle, and Chuck and Janis (Slenski) Kolb of Bridgeport.

She was the manager of Lenz Crafters in St. Clairsville for 20 years, also she was...

Feb 16, 2022

THELMA "LUELLA" RAY

After gracing this world for 103 years, Thelma Luella Ray, was welcomed to her eternal home, on February 16, 2022. Luella was born to the late Bessie Lynn Palmer, in Badgersburg, Ohio, on April 1, 1918. In addition to her mother, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Bedillion Ray; son,...