Obituaries

May 2, 2022

Mary Ruth Ontko, 67 of Wheeling, WV formerly of Martins Ferry passed away, May 2, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born, December 24, 1954, the daughter of the late Joseph and Hazel Mae (Reeder) Ontko.

She was employed as a Paralegal for Dinsmore & Shohl of Wheeling and was dedicated to her work for the firm....

May 1, 2022

Bertha (Tanner) Crane, 88 of Cadiz, OH went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 1, 2022, surrounded by her family at Wheeling Hospital. She was born December 2, 1933, in Martins Ferry, OH the daughter of the late Hobart and Vaughnita (Kelley) Tanner.

Bertha was a retired US Postal Worker and was still actively spreading...

May 1, 2022

Randolph Lee Wolfe, 72, of Barnesville, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Barnesville Hospital. He was born, December 14, 1949, in Bellaire the son of the late Charles J. and JoAnn (Reister) Wolfe. He was retired from the United States Air Force, Electrician with the Coal Mine, and a State Employee of Ohio. Randolph was very active, being...

May 1, 2022

Jean Piergallini Steible, 78 of Adena passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Forest Hills Rehabilitation Center in St. Clairsville, OH. She was born September 27, 1943, in Fairborn, OH the daughter of the late Henry and Juanita (Brammer) Piergallini.

Jean was a retired Medical Transcriptionist at the Bellaire Clinic. She was a member of the Covenant...

Apr 30, 2022

Mary Lou Sansone 86, of Lansing passed away Saturday April 30, 2022, at her home. She was born November 29, 1935, in Columbus, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harry Nickerson Sr. and Mabel Pim.

She was a retired employee of American Sanitation Supply Co. in Wheeling, and a Presbyterian by faith.

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Apr 30, 2022

Josephine Miller of Lansing passed away Saturday April 30, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born January 11, 1933, in Blaine, a daughter of the late Frank and Jennie (Trykowski) Bodnar.

She was retired from the former Imperial Cleveite in Lansing and the Barton Post office. She was also an avid bingo player.

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Apr 28, 2022

Lillian Ann (Stubock) Sommers 90, of Colerain passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, April 28, 2022, at EORH. She was born July 25, 1931, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Albert Joseph and Bertha Marie (Geimer) Stubock.

In addition to her parents Lillian was preceded in death by her husband Paul E. Sommers...

Apr 27, 2022

Ronald Eugene Hickenbottom, 75, of Holloway, Ohio was born Nov 8, 1946 in Wheeling, WV and died Apr 27, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving and caring family.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, the late George & Charlotte Hickenbottom, by his wife of 49 years, Melody Lynn Hickenbottom. Also two brothers, Herman and...

Apr 26, 2022

Joseph Savor "Skeets" Fillippi, 67 of Dillonvale passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at EORH. He was born September 16, 1954, in Martins Ferry, he was the son of the late Norman "Boss" and Irene (Slivenski) Fillippi.

Joe worked in the Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Company for 36 years, he was the proud owner of the Roosevelt Inn...

Apr 24, 2022

Jeanne L. Cox, 68 of Bethesda passed way Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born July 6, 1953, in Indiana the daughter of Leon Galbreath and late Wilma (Dawson) Galbreath.

She was retired from the Restaurant Industry, Baptist by faith, Jeanne loved crocheting, reading, camping, and talking about her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Apr 24, 2022

Donald Dean Eikenberry, 71 of Bethesda passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022, at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, OH. He was born on January 28, 1951, the son of the late Michael S. and Dorothy (Kemp) Eikenberry.

Donald was retired from AEP/RSO department, a lifelong member of the Church of Christ, Bethesda, and a member of the...

Apr 24, 2022

Lori Lynn Davis, 42, of Bellaire, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 11, 1979, in Bellaire a daughter of Danny Marsh Jr. and Linda (Weaver) Miller. Lori was a manager at the St. Clairsville Wendy's, enjoyed horse back riding, traveling and was an avid 49ers and...

Apr 22, 2022

William James Moore, 75, of Piney Fork, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wheeling on March 29, 1947, a son of Jeannette (Stinard) Ogden and the late William H. Moore. He was a member of the Sons of the Legion and Legion Riders Post 682. Bill was...

Apr 22, 2022

Melvin Eugene Kendle, 84, of Dillonvale, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, in his home. He was born on September 9, 1937, in Dover a son of the late Walter and Matilda (Jones) Kendle. Melvin retired from Consol, Franklin #125, was a member of the Mingo Sportsman Club and the UMWA Local 1360. He was also an avid fisherman,...

Apr 21, 2022

Tina Maureen Sellers went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 21, 2022. She accepted Christ as a teenager. She had an unwavering faith in God. She was the daughter of John and Audrey Sellers. She is the third of five children: Tim, Ralph, Marcia, and Kathy. She cherished raising her three sons, Tobias, Gabriel, and...

Apr 21, 2022

Roger James Schafer, Sr. 99 of Adena, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born November 18, 1922, in Wheeling, WV the son of the late John J. and Margaret (Kain) Schafer.

Roger was retired from CONSOL Energy Company as master machinist, he was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Colerain,...

Apr 19, 2022

Regina (Cozze) Kurucz, born October 2nd, 1929 in Tiltonsville, Ohio to the late Bruno and Agnes Cozze. Regina was a lifelong resident of Rayland, Ohio. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 19th, 2022, at the age of 92.

She is preceded in death by...

Apr 18, 2022

Richard Allen Fowkes, 60, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away at his home on April 18, 2022.

He was born in Bellaire, Ohio to Ruth (Sole) Fowkes and the late Harold Fowkes. Rick was an avid hunter, lifelong member of the NRA and served as vice president of the 'Belmont County Friends of the NRA.'  He worked as...

Apr 17, 2022

Frank M. "Fritz" Soltis, 95, of St. Clairsville, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Rolling Hills Retirement Center. He was born on October 12, 1926, in Barton a son of the late Andrew and Anna (Malice) Soltis. Frank was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wolfhurst, Lansing Sportsman's Club, St. Clairsville Eagles, American Legion in...

Apr 12, 2022

Dorothy I. Litman, 94 of St. Clairsville formerly of Bridgeport passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Park Health Center. She was born September 27, 1927, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late James R. and Ethel Mae (Bennett) Pyle.

Dorothy was a devoted wife and mother and a member of the First Christian Church of...