Obituaries

Jul 28, 2021

James Darryl Watts Sr., 64, of Martins Ferry, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in the OSU Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born on February 15, 1957, in Martins Ferry a son of the late Will and Annalee (Roby) Watts Jr.  James was a devout member of the Tree of Life Worship Center, was a basketball coach, trainer...

Jul 25, 2021

Linda Lou Wilson, 78, of Bridgeport formerly of Martins Ferry, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on November 15, 1942, in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Ellen (Jones) Bernot.   She was a member of the Community Church of Christ, Wheeling Island and an avid Martins Ferry Purple...

Jul 23, 2021

SANDRA KAY OCHSENBEIN

Sandra Kay Ochsenbein, 80, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away July 23, 2021.  She was born May 8, 1941 in Bannock, Ohio, to the late Davis and Mary (Applegarth) Shores.  Together with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Ochsenbein; son, Charles Ochsenbein; sisters, Elaine Mazok, Betty Nelson, Beverly Moore, Delores...

Jul 21, 2021

Barbara Ann Hostage, 66 passed away July 21, 2021, surrounded by her loving children at her son's home in Boston, Massachusetts. Barbara was formally of Martins Ferry, Ohio.   Barbara was born in Wheeling WV, the daughter of the late Peter and Emilia (Thomas) Misko.

Barbara was the Director for the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington DC, and...

Jul 18, 2021

Katie Jo Jaworski, 28 of Colerain Pike Martins Ferry, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021.  She was born August 24, 1992, in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Katies is the loving daughter of Rick Jaworski of Colerain and the late Rhonda K. (Moore) Jaworski.

Katie is survived by her brother Chad Jaworski of Pleasant Gove and sister...

Jul 17, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Twardoski, 66, of Barton, passed away on July 17, 2021, in Barnesville Hospital.  She was born on December 28, 1954, in Martins Ferry a daughter of Alice (Gill) Mitchell and the late Howard Mitchell Sr.  She was Methodist by faith and enjoyed gardening, decorating for holidays, angels and bingo.

Beth is survived by her mother,...

Jul 16, 2021

Berwinkle, Edward W. (1938-2021)

Edward Walter Berwinkle age 83 of Berlin Township Delaware Ohio.

Passed away on Friday July 16, 2021 at the Country Club Nursing Facility of Delaware Ohio.

Ed was a loving – caring – son – husband – dad and grandpa.

He was born on February 09, 1938...

Jul 15, 2021

Elizabeth M. "Lisa" Fekete, 75 of Martins Ferry passed away Thursday July 15, 2021, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born March 23, 1946, in Straubling, Bavaria, a daughter of the late Kirt W. and Hilegard (Hochstraser) Simon. Lisa was a Christian by faith, and a housewife. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son...

Jul 15, 2021

NAOMIA VIRGINIA "JENNY" PULLEY

Naomia Virginia Pulley, our mom, granny, great-granny, and sister, passed away July 15, 2021. Born July 26, 1935 in Holloway, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Myrtle (Duffy) Tipton and was one of 11 children fulfilling the Tipton family. Also preceding Naomia in death was her friend and children's...

Jul 15, 2021

John P. Wood, 74 of Dillonvale, passed away Thursday July 15, 2021 at home. He was born September 24, 1946, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late John and Margaret (Phillips) Wood. He was a self-employed coal truck driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son John Charles Wood. According to John's...

Jul 15, 2021

John Adolph Harr Sr., 82, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021, at his farm.  He was born on May 29, 1939, in Adena, a son of the late William and Emma (Kreitzer) Harr Sr.  John was an active member of the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel in 2004, was a member of...

Jul 11, 2021

TOGETHER AGAIN:

Carolyn Diane "Connie" Conaway 88 passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at Belmont Manor Rehabilitation Center in St. Clairsville.  Connie was formally of Sunset Heights, Bridgeport, Ohio.  She was born on July 9, 1933, in Fairpoint, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harry and Doris (Cordner) Blacker.

Connie...

Jul 9, 2021

Eugene J. Paoletti, 89 of Liston Avenue, Lansing Ohio passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born February 16, 1932, in Bellaire, Ohio a son of Dominic and Theresa (DeFelice) Paoletti

He was retired from the former Clevite Industries, and Swisher International and the Bridgeport Post office

Jul 5, 2021

Mary Josephine (Murabito) Walters, 86 formerly of Martins Ferry, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021, surrounded by her children at Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center, Bridgeport, Ohio.  She was born, Janurary29, 1935 in Martins Ferry the daughter of the late James and Marie (Colosimo) Murabito

Josephine was a devout member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, as well as...

Jul 4, 2021

Christina Marie "Tina" Paulus, 42, of Martins Ferry, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021, at her residence.  She was born on November 3, 1978, in Wheeling a daughter of Earnest Kemp and Trisha Erikson and Paula (Paulus) and Craig Clevenger.

Tina is survived by her parents; her partner, Laslo Fleming; 4 children, Austin Sturgill, Latiana Fleming, Charlie...

Jul 3, 2021

Brian S. Brown 43, of Wintersville formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday July 3, 2021, at Trinity West Medical Center, Steubenville. He was born August 5, 1977, in Wheeling, a son of Stephen and Patricia (Harris) Brown of Mt. Pleasant.

He was a Customer Design Supervisor for AEP in Steubenville, a member of Blessed Heart Catholic...

Jul 2, 2021

LLOYD W. ROBY, JR.

Quietly in the early morning of July 2, 2021, Lloyd W. Roby, Jr. passed away.  He was born in Hendrysburg, Ohio, December 20, 1946 to the late Lloyd W. Roby, Sr., and Velma I. Reed Roby.

Also preceding Lloyd in death was his loving wife of 52 years, Catherine Roby in...

Jun 30, 2021

Mary Kathleen "Kathy" Maroon, 76, of St. Clairsville, Passed away Wednesday June 30, 2021, at Liza's Place surrounded by her family. She was born November 24, 1944, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Ralph and Lenora (Bayles) Zani. She was semi-retired owner of Abbey's Restaurant and Lounge on Wheeling Island, also a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Jun 30, 2021

Gloria Jean Santavicca, 76, of Martins Ferry, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.  She was born on June 25, 1945, in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Salvatore and Rose (Cuseta) Trippitelli.  She was an active member of the Martins Ferry First Christian Church, a Bunco Club leader for over 50 years and the...

Jun 29, 2021

Vida Mae Lewis, 85 of Martins Ferry, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Cumberland Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on August 9, 1935, in Martins Ferry the only child of the late Bernard and Helen (Holovacs) Riggs.  Vida was a member of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church, she worked for the Interstate Truck Service, was a...