Obituaries

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,...

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...