Obituaries

Jan 17, 2022

Elda Giacomelli passed away on January 17, 2022 at the age of 96 years.  She was born in Yorkville, Ohio, on May 30, 1925.

A graduate of Yorkville High School, she resided in Yorkville with her family until 1953 when she moved to Los Angeles, California.  Possessing a pioneering spirit for women of the era, she sought...

Jan 17, 2022

TERRY LEE BROWN

Terry Lee Brown, 75, of Belmont, Ohio (formerly Barnesville, Ohio), passed away on January 17, 2022.  He was born November 20, 1946, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Robert and Delpha (Murphy) Brown.

Terry was a United States Marine Corp Veteran, where he served for 12 years. He was also a Vietnam...

Jan 17, 2022

Rev. Carole Anne (Rainbow) Valentine 77, went to be with her Lord and savior on, Monday, January 17, 2022, at Trinity Hospital-Valley Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 18, 1944, in Niagara Falls, New York. The daughter of the late Eugene M. and Emma (McKenna) Rainbow.

Rev. Carole was a retired RN having...

Jan 17, 2022

Robert Linn "Buck" Snyder, 77, of Martins Ferry, passed away peacefully Monday, January 17, 2022, in Wheeling Hospital. He was born on March 30, 1944, in Newburgh, NY the only child of the late John and Carolyn (Parise) Snyder. Buck was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry, and served his country in the United States Marine...

Jan 17, 2022

Linda L. Buck, 70, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at Barnesville Hospital. She was a resident of Emerald Pointe Care Center, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, Ohio. She was born on June 15, 1951, in Martins Ferry, Ohio the daughter of the late John and Betty (Barney)Yost.

She was a former employee of the United States Postal...

Jan 16, 2022

John J. Janiszewski, 67 of Lansing, Ohio passed away, Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born February 18, 1954, the son of the late Robert and Jennie (Krajewski) Janiszewski.

He was Catholic by faith. John retired from Kalkreuth Roofing. He was an avid Ohio State Football fan as well as a Pittsburgh Steeler fan,...

Jan 16, 2022

Marian Elizabeth Roberts, 79, of St. Clairsville, formerly of Lansing, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, in Forest Hills Care Center. She was born on January 10, 1943, the only child of the late Herbert and Anna (Donley) Mentz. Marian was a member of the Lansing United Methodist Church, was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her...

Jan 15, 2022

Isabella LaVerne Orth, 78, of Cambridge, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away, Saturday, January 15, 2022, in Embassy of Cambridge. She was born on October 14, 1943, in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Elder Raymond and Isabella (Fowler) Judson.

Friends may call Friday from 12-1 pm in the Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Rd., Brookside. Funeral...

Jan 15, 2022

Deborah Louise Kalo, 57, of Bellaire, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born on June 5, 1964, in Wheeling a daughter of the late John and Helen (Schmalstieg) Engle. She was Catholic by faith and enjoyed cooking, spending time at the beach and time with family and friends.

Deb is survived by...

Jan 14, 2022

Lewis Kurucz, born August 9, 1928, in Moundsville, WV, to the late Joe and Rose Kurucz, and lifelong resident of Rayland, Ohio, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 14, 2022, at the age of 93. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Joe Bob and...

Jan 13, 2022

James Byron Johnson, 72, of Bridgeport, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, in East Ohio Regional Hospital.  He was born in Martins Ferry on May 17, 1949, a son of the late Herbert and Betty (Crane) Johnson.  Jim enjoyed landscaping, gardening and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

He is survived by his daughter, Sherri Decker; three...

Jan 13, 2022

Gary A. Whiteman, 75 of Pleasant Grove passed away at his home on Thursday, January 13, 2022. He was born on November 8, 1946, in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Gary is the son of the late N. Beryl and Eva (Richards) Whiteman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Moore, and sister-in-law Roxanne...

Jan 13, 2022

Martha Lois Gosney, 90, of Pataskala formerly of Martins Ferry, passed away at her residence on Thursday, January 13, 2022. She was born in Wheeling on April 22, 1931, the only child of the late Robert Gerald and Ethel (Keefer) McKee. She was a member of 1st United Methodist Church in Martins Ferry, an avid reader, and an excellent...

Jan 11, 2022

Thomas Richard Tybuszewski, 66, of Lansing, passed away, Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in Wheeling Hospital. He was born on February 2, 1955, a son of the late John and Mary (Wojcik) Tybuszewski Sr.

Tom was a member of the Lansing Sportsmen Club, an avid golfer, Steelers, and Ohio State fan and loved music.

He is...

Jan 9, 2022

Cecilia Ann Sable passed away Sunday January 9, 2022, at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born November 8, 1959, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of Barbara (Kovalski) Barsch of Rayland and the late Watson Barsch Sr.

She was a retired registered nurse for Interim Heath Care, and a member of St. Adalbert's Catholic Church...

Jan 9, 2022

Dennis Ray Bruce, 72 of Martins Ferry passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Cumberland Pointe Care Center in St. Clairsville. He was born August 9, 1950, in Evansville, Indiana the son of the late Cecil and Nora (Frankston) Bruce.

Dennis was a retired Truck Driver, and Pentecostal by faith.

Dennis is survived by the...

Jan 8, 2022

Raymond Eugene Messenger, 72 of Martins Ferry passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the First Baptist Church while attending his living memorial service. He was born June 23, 1949, in Martins Ferry, the son of the late Everett and Lena (Dennison)(Pribish) Messenger.

Ray was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Martins Ferry. He...

Jan 6, 2022

JOHN MORGAN TURVEY, JR.

John Morgan Turvey, Jr., of Belmont, Ohio, passed away January 6, 2022, at the age of 74. He was born to the late John Morgan and Evelyn J. (Ryan) Turvey, Sr., April19, 1947 in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Together with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Turvey McGinnis.

Jan 4, 2022

Mary Anne Dematte, 71, passed away Tuesday January 4th, 2022 in Wheeling Hospital.  She was born December 25th, 1950 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Olga (Wakulchik) Toth and Alex Toth.

Mary Anne is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Dr. Charles Dematte, two daughters, Leah Hobbs (Matthew) of Grove City, Ohio and...

Jan 4, 2022

Linda Jean Koran 73, of Dillonvale passed away at her residence on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. She was born November 16, 1948 and was the daughter of the late Edward and Genevieve (Fithen) Michalo.

She was Catholic by faith.

In addition to her parents Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew (Sonny) Koran,...