Obituaries

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...

Dec 19, 2021

AMBER DAWN PERKINS

Amber Dawn Perkins, 31, of Morristown, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, the morning of December 19, 2021. She was born to Becky Perkins and the late Richard Brill on March 22, 1990, in Wheeling, West Virginia. Also preceding Amber in death was her daughter, Makayla Folden.

Saying goodbye and holding onto memories are...

Dec 19, 2021

Joseph J. Orzolek 72, of Brookside passed away Sunday December 19, 2021, at his home. He was born February 11, 1949, in Wheeling, a son of the late John and Emilia (Cybulski) Orzolek.

He was a retired electrician for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Martins Ferry, and a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Bridgeport.

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Dec 19, 2021

Anna (Stock) Lengyel, 89 of Dillonvale, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday December 19, 2021, at EORH LTC surrounded by her family.

She was born November 2, 1932, in Barton. Anna was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Vah) Stock. She was a devout member of the St. Casimir's Catholic Church in Adena.

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Dec 17, 2021

TERRY DONALD WEST

Terry Donald West, 76, of Columbia, KY died Friday, December 17, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on December 31, 1944 in Beallsville, OH to the late John Marvin West and Hilda Dennis West Thomas.

Terry was a member of the Central Church of Christ and served as minister of many...

Dec 17, 2021

Betty Jane Savarise 91, of Lansing passed away Friday December 17, 2021, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born November 12, 1930, in Lansing, a daughter of the late William C. and Helen (Fabian) Hunter.

She was a retired Secretary for Anthony's Produce Co, and a lifetime member of the Lansing Methodist Church.

In addition to...

Dec 14, 2021

LORETTA ELAINE GEORGE

Loretta Elaine George, 77, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away on December 14, 2021. She was born on October 31, 1944, in Moorefield, Ohio to the late Ralph and Evelyn (Nichols) Porter.

Her husband, Harold, preceded her in death, January 2019, after 56 amazing years of marriage. Also preceding her in death was...

Dec 13, 2021

RICK ALLEN MCCLEARY

Rick Allen McCleary, 60, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away after a long illness. He was born April 27, 1961, in Barnesville, Ohio, son of the late Walter A. McCleary and Catherine J. (Rogers) Vaughn.

Rick was preceded in death by his sister, Robin Harlan and grandparents, Craig and Ida Rogers. His memory...

Dec 13, 2021

Dawn Michele Beranek, 48, of Dennison, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021, in Aultman Hospital.  She was born on April 2, 1973, in Bellaire a daughter of Debra (Battlochi) Beranek and the late Carl T. Beranek Sr.

She was a Nurse Practitioner at Matrix Medical LLC., and Methodist by faith.  Dawn attended OSU for 2 years, earned...

Dec 13, 2021

Gladys Jane Murray Helt, 82 of Bridgeport, Passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 in her residence.  She was born February 15, 1939, in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, to the late Dora (Watkinson) and Albert Murray. Graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School Class of 1957. Former Executive Director of the Ohio Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross. Retired from American...

Dec 12, 2021

Carl T. Beranek Sr., 69, of Dillonvale, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021.  He was born on March 12, 1952, in Martins Ferry a son of the late Joseph and Bertha (Litva) Beranek.  Carl retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Yorkville after 35 years and was Catholic by faith.  He loved camping at Seneca Lake, all the people that camped...

Dec 12, 2021

NATHANAEL ROSS HICKENBOTTOM

AGE 37 – December 18, 1983 – DECEMBER 12, 2021

Nathanael Hickenbottom passed away at his home, early Sunday morning. He is a soul that will certainly be missed by many, near and far. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Marcy Hickenbottom of 15 years. Also, his two daughters, Sabrina 15...

Dec 12, 2021

Duly Pafcoff, 93 of Pickerington Ohio entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 12, 2021. He passed away peacefully at his home in Pickerington. Born on October 25, 1928, in Dillonvale; the son of Mike and Mary (Meta) Pafcoff.

Duly retired in July of 1988 from Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was a veteran and served honorably in the...

Dec 12, 2021

Kelly Jo Green 58, of Bridgeport passed away Sunday December 12, 2021, at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born June 7, 1963, in Wheeling, a daughter of Helen (Wensyel) Green of Bridgeport and the late Samuel Green.

She was an employee of Wheeling Island Gaming Casino, and an avid animal lover.

In...

Dec 12, 2021

Daniel Moore 51, of Martins Ferry passed away Sunday December 12, 2021, at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. He was November 17, 1970, in Redondo Beach, Cal, son of Ocie (Bell) Moore of Martins Ferry and the late Robert "Bob" Moore.

He was a draftsman by trade, he loved wood working, and traveling with his wife,...

Dec 11, 2021

Leona M. Morse 91, of Dillonvale passed away Saturday December 11, 2021, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born August 25, 1930, in Mount Pleasant, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Karasack) Sowers.

She was a retired supervisor for the former Kellar Glove Factory in Martins Ferry, she was head site master for Prime Time for...

Dec 10, 2021

Edward E. Watkins Jr., 84 passed away peacefully at Reynolds Memorial Hospital on Friday, December 10, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born January 2, 1937, the son of the late Edward Sr. and Edith Watkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Ann.

Ed was a member of...

Dec 10, 2021

Ralph Earl "Kit" Mussard passed on to his eternal home surrounded in thoughts and prayer of his loving wife Shirley Jean Mussard and family on December 10, 2021. Kit was born March 12, 1936, in Martins Ferry, OH to Ralph Earl and Edythe Knight Mussard whom preceded him in death along with brothers Robert Mussard, Roy Mussard, In-laws Cecil...