Obituaries

Jan 2, 2022

CHRISTIAN LEE GOFF

Christian Lee Goff, 25, of Quaker City, passed away, January 2, 2022. He was born May 28, 1996, in Bellaire, Ohio, to parents, Darrel Goff and Micheale Duffy Sampson.

Preceding Christian in death were his maternal grandparents, Dennis and Patricia Perdue; uncle, Chip Duffy; and stepfather, Jamie Sampson.

Christian is...

Dec 31, 2021

David Eugene Gantzer, 79, of Tiltonsville, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021, in Riverside Hospital, Columbus. He was born in Wheeling on January 23, 1942, a son of the late Philip and Mary (Riester) Gantzer. He retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Yorkville, retired United States Air Force after 4 years active and 16 years reserve as a Tech Sargent....

Dec 30, 2021

LEE CUNARD

Lee Cunard, 78, of Barnesville, Ohio, entered into eternal rest at his home on December 30, 2021. He was born in Barnesville on December 6, 1943, to the late Harold C. and Auddie Mae (Gibbons) Cunard. Together with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy K. (Adkins) Cunard.

His...

Dec 30, 2021

Frances R. Ryan, 71, of Martins Ferry, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born in Martins Ferry on August 25, 1950, a daughter of the late Frank and Ada Murrin. Frances was Presbyterian by faith.

She is survived by her son, Doug Ryan; a daughter, Kari Ryan four grandchildren, Devin Ryan, Sarah...

Dec 29, 2021

WILLIAM C. "Neil" DEVAULT, SR.

William C. "Neil" DeVault, Sr., 81, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away December 29, 2021, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law. He was born November 5,1940, to parents Rollo and Lois (Jobes) DeVault, who preceded him in death.  Also preceding him in death was his daughter, Barbara Ann DeVault; son, Edward...

Dec 28, 2021

WILLIAM E. SKAGGS

William E. Skaggs, 99, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away quietly at his home surrounded by members of his family, on Tuesday, December 28, 2021.  He was born September 12, 1922, the son of the late Earl N. Skaggs and Ruth Rinkes Skaggs also of Bethesda.

Bill graduated from Bethesda High School and...

Dec 27, 2021

Addlaide Laverne "Alice" Mitchell, 86, of Barton, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born on September 1, 1935, in West Wheeling a daughter of the late Myrtle (Maine) and Carl Gill. Alice was a former member of the Country Style Line Dancers in Richmond, VA and worked for Costco also in Richmond.

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Dec 27, 2021

Paul Gregory Heagy, 61, of Bridgeport, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born on February 15, 1960, in Wheeling a son of the late, James Angus and Betty Jane Saffell. Paul was Methodist by faith, a member of the Labor Union, Local 1149 and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing cards.

He is...

Dec 26, 2021

Edward Thomas Jarman, Jr. 57 passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his residences in Louisville, Ohio. He was formerly from Bridgeport. He was born on July 19, 1964, son of the late Edward T. and Betty Jean (Cominsky) Jarman.

He was an employee of Coronette Foods in Wheeling, as well as a longtime volunteer for E.O.R.H.,...

Dec 26, 2021

Evelyn M. "Evie" Cochran 89 of Martins Ferry passed away Sunday December 26, 2021, at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born February 1, 1932, in martins Ferry, a daughter of the late John C. and Mildred (Scheehle) Cochran.

She was a retired Veterinarian Technician for the former Dr. F.L. Rogers in Cadiz, a member...

Dec 25, 2021

June K. Palmer 89, of St. Clairsville passed away Saturday Christmas Day December 25, 2021, peacefully with her family by her side, at Friendship Village of South Hills. She was born September 8, 1932, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late E. Russell and Estella Kathryn (Murrin) Stein.

She graduated from Martins Ferry High School in...

Dec 25, 2021

Rome Ellsworth Barr, 95 formerly of Martins Ferry, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Ohio Health Doctors Hospital in Columbus. He was born September 16, 1926, in Martins Ferry, he was the son of the late Charles T. and Marie Barr.

He was retired after 40 years from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. Rome was a member of...

Dec 25, 2021

Charles Edward Volpert, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, in East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born on November 21, 1939, in Little Rock, AR a son of the late Clement and Catherine (Hambuchen) Volpert Sr. He was Christian by faith, served his country in the United States Air Force, and was a graduate of...

Dec 23, 2021

Richard Edward Gillies III, 49 of Martins Ferry passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Wheeling. He was born January 29, 1972, in Hahn, Germany. He was the son of the late Richard E. Gillies II and Patricia (Zurek)Gillies-Hercules.

He was a cashier for the BellStores in Bridgeport and an Eagle Scout. He...

Dec 22, 2021

TOGETHER AGAIN;

Rose M. Kubic 89 of Blaine passed away Wednesday December 22, 2021, at her home. She was born June 30, 1932, in Neffs, a daughter of the late John and Rosalia (Jankowski) Zbrzezny.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Albert Kubic in 2011, a sister...

Dec 21, 2021

ANN M. GORBY

Ann M. Gorby, 58, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away at her home on December 21, 2021. She was born in Moundsville, West Virginia on August 18, 1963, to parents, Beryl and Sonja (Doyle) Gorby who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sheena McEndree...

Dec 21, 2021

Mary "Cathy" Snyder, 69, of Colerain, Ohio passed away Tuesday December 21, 2021. She was born August 4, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio, a daughter of Ralph W. "Smitty" and Mary Catherine "Kitty" (Flynn) Smith. She was a retired union carpenter from Local 351 in Toledo, Ohio. She was proud of the many bridge jobs that she worked on in...

Dec 21, 2021

Donna Kay Bess, 71 of Shadyside passed away Tuesday, December 21,2021 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born March 1, 1950, in Martins Ferry, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Doris (Buchanan) Cordery. She was Methodist by faith.

Donna's greatest job was taking care of her family.

In addition to her parents, she...

Dec 21, 2021

Constance Lynn Saffell, 75 of Luzerne, Michigan died Wednesday, December 21, 2021. She was born December 3, 1946, in Martins Ferry, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late John and Lois (Hobaugh) Spragg.

She was a member of the Presbyterian, Inter Denominational, Methodist, and Messianic faith ministries. Connie was continually active in ministering to the poor...

Dec 20, 2021

Mary Ferron, our beloved mother, and grandmother (Mimi), but most of all our best friend, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on Monday, December 20, 2021. Mary always said she wanted to live to be 100 years old and she did!

Mary Ferron was born in Connersville, Ohio on March 28, 1921. She...