Obituaries

May 28, 2022

Lillian D. Cochran, 88 of Bridgeport passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 27, 1933, the daughter of the late Anthony and Helen (Marody) Beznoska.

She was retired from the former Heart's Family Center, a Methodist by faith and loved gardening and flowers.

In addition to...

May 25, 2022

Mary Lou Gordon, 86, of Catonsville, Md, , formerly of Bridgeport, Ohio died Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Meadow Park Nursing home.  She was born February 11, 1936 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late John and Helen (McGonigal) Byrne. Mary Lou is survived by her son Joe (Debbie) Gordon, Jessup, Md, son Gary Gordon, Bridgeport, Oh, son Scott...

May 25, 2022

Donald E. Nau, 92 of Martins Ferry passed away peacefully at the Wheeling Hospital Continuous Care Center, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. He was born February 27, 1930, the son of the late Frank and Loretta (Armbruster) Nau.

Don was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel – Beach Bottom as a material handler, he was a member of St....

May 25, 2022

Margaret Ann McCullough, 75, of Bridgeport, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born on September 18, 1946, in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Wilford and Ann (Surofke) Ledergerber. Margaret was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, earned a Bachelor of Science from The Ohio State University and retired after...

May 23, 2022

Violet Lee Banister Green, 88, of Tiltonsville, Ohio, died May 23rd, 2022, in St. Clairsville, Ohio.

She was born August 9, 1933, in Wheeling, West Virginia, the daughter of Rev. Joseph S. and Mary (McConaughey) Banister.  She graduated from Bridgeport, High School in 1952.  In 2005, she married Robert Green, in Martins Ferry, Ohio.

Violet...

May 22, 2022

ROSANNA SCHRMACK. Age 97 of Leominister Massachusetts formerly of Bridgeport, Ohio passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022.  Rosanna was born September 21,1924 and graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1943. After her graduation from high school, Rosanna worked at the BlawKnox defense plant during World War II.  Rosanna worked and retired from the Massachusetts unemployment office in Fitchburg. ...

May 22, 2022

George Homer Thatcher, Jr. of Belmont passed away May 22, 2022, after a short battle with ALS. George was born in Flushing on Jan 18, 1951, the son of the late George Thatcher, Sr. and Minnie Pollard.  George was an Army veteran and retired from working with heavy machinery. He loved gemstone hunting, welding, and was the main handyman...

May 21, 2022

Patricia Ann Ayers, 85 of Martins Ferry, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, in East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born on October 7, 1936, in Wheeling a daughter of the late Charles S. Gillespie and Anna G. Pappert. Patty was a member of the 1st Presbyterian Church of Matins Ferry, retired from the Ayers Limestone Quarry Inc, was...

May 19, 2022

Carol Marie McCarty, 81 of Belmont passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was born on September 13, 1940, in Senecaville, OH. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Edna Mae (Webster) Rose.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mac McCarty, a grandson...

May 19, 2022

TOGETHER AGAIN:

Katherine Julia (Jurco) Abel, 88 of Bridgeport passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Reynolds Memorial Hospital with her family at her side. She was born March 11, 1934, in Barton, the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Dolak) Jurco.

Katherine was preceded in death by her loving husband Robert "Bob" Abel,...

May 9, 2022

Joycelyn Jean Sadowski, 86, of Bellaire, passed away, Monday, May 9, 2022, in East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born on August 2, 1935, in Bellaire a daughter of the late Raymond Somerville and Eleanor (Roscoe) Halstead. Joy retired after 26 years of service as a secretary from Bellaire City Schools, was active for many years with the Forest...

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.

In addition to...

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...