Obituaries

Sharon Sue (Welshans) Blount

Apr 19, 2021

Sharon Sue Blount, 70, of Martins Ferry, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on January 25, 1951 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late, James F. and Mary L. (McPeak) Welshans.  Sharon was a member of the Martins Ferry United Methodist Church and retired from the United States Postal Service in 2011. ...

Richard Allen Devaul

Apr 18, 2021

Richard A. DeVaul 66, of Martins Ferry, passed away Sunday April 18, 2021 at OSU Wexner Medical Center Columbus. He was born June 14, 1954 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Glenn E. and Arbutice (Hughes) DeVaul. He was a retired employee of Mayflower Vehicle System Shadyside, a member and former trustee of the Martins Ferry Elks...

Cynthia M. (Platt) Jackson

Apr 17, 2021

Cynthia M. Jackson, 67, of Bridgeport, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Park Health Center.  She was born June 10, 1953 in Norfolk, VA, a daughter of the late James and Margaret E. (Irvin) Platt.

She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Wheeling and a housewife.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Julia Ann (Mcintire) Briggs

Apr 17, 2021

Julia A. Briggs 74 of Dillonvale passed away Saturday April 17, 2021 at Trinity West Hospital Steubenville. She was born December 28, 1946 in Adena, a daughter of the late Raymond J. and Lori (Ollie) McIntire She was a member of Smithfield Friends Church, and a former housekeeper for Night's Inn St. Clairsville. In addition to her parents, she...

Dorothy Despina (Teteris) Leos

Apr 16, 2021

Dorothy Despina Leos 87 of Bridgeport passed away Friday April 16, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born October 29, 1933 in Bellaire, a daughter of the late John and Georgia (Begis) Teteris, who immigrated here from Greece. She was a member of Life-Giving Foundation Greek Church, and a retired School Teacher at Indian Creek School System. In addition...

Gary Wayne Borck

Apr 14, 2021

Gary Wayne Borck, 65, of Bridgeport, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Ruby Memorial Medical Center, Morgantown.   He was born on January 14, 1956 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Charles and Martha Borck.  Gary served his country in the United States Marine Corp, was a member of the Grim Reapers Motorcycle Club, enjoyed motorcycles, playing...

William Keith Myers

Apr 12, 2021

William Keith Myers, 80, of Martins Ferry, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on May 7, 1940 in Martins Ferry a son of the late William and Lucille (Courey) Myers.  Bill served his country in the US Army Reserve, 493rd Engineering Battalion, was a member of St. Mary's...

Elizabeth A. "Lis" Miller

Apr 11, 2021

Elizabeth A. "Lis" Miller 72, of Colerain passed away Sunday April 11, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus. She was born March 1, 1949 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Charles S. and Kathleen M. (Simmons) Riell. Lis was the co-owner of Quality Motor Co. Martins Ferry, and a member of the Martins Ferry Rotary Club. In...

Elizabeth A. "Lis" (Riell) Miller

Apr 11, 2021

Elizabeth A. "Lis" Miller 72, of Colerain passed away Sunday April 11, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus. She was born March 1, 1949 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Charles S. and Kathleen M. (Simmons) Riell. Lis was the co-owner of Quality Motor Co. Martins Ferry, and a member of the Martins Ferry Rotary Club. In...

Amanda (Criss) Webb

Apr 10, 2021

Amanda Webb, 84, of St. Clairsville, formerly of Barton, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Cumberland Point.  She was born on September 10, 1936 in Shadyside a daughter of the late William and Mary Criss.  She was retired from Murphy's, enjoyed Bingo and was active in the Barton Volunteer Fire Department.

She is survived by a...

Margaret Theresa (Gerevics) Kasper

Apr 9, 2021

Margaret T. Kasper, 91, of Bridgeport passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at Acuity Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on September 10, 1929 in Blaine, a daughter of the late Stephan and Theresa Gerevics.

She was the co-owner of Kasper's AG Store in Blaine, a retired store manager for Stone & Thomas Department Store in St. Clairsville,...

John L. "Jack" Gordon

Apr 8, 2021

John L. "Jack, Fats" Gordon 76 of Martins Ferry passed away Thursday April 8, 2021 at his home. He was born June 29, 1944 in Wheeling. A son of Betty Lou (Williams) Gordon of Martins Ferry and the late James Gordon. He was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Mingo Plant. In addition to his father, he was...

John L "Jack" Gordon

Apr 8, 2021

John L. "Jack, Fats" Gordon 76 of Martins Ferry passed away Thursday April 8, 2021 at his home. He was born June 29, 1944 in Wheeling. A son of Betty Lou (Williams) Gordon of Martins Ferry and the late James Gordon. He was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Mingo Plant. In addition to his father, he was...

Robert D. Kelley

Apr 7, 2021

Robert Kelley, 86, of Dillonvale, OH went to be with his wife, Mary Kay on this day April 7, 2021. He is also preceded in death by his son, Robert Kelley of Adena, his mother and father, Doris and Howard Kelley of Yorkville, his sister, Phyllis Kelley and brother, Donny Elbert.

He is a graduate of Yorkville...

Frederick R. Myers

Apr 7, 2021

Frederick R. Myers 85, of Bridgeport passed away Wednesday April 7, 2021 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. He was born August 14, 1935 in Wheeling, a son of the late Robert M. and Mary (Kubeck) Myers. He was a retired employee of the former Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Co and attended Lansing Methodist Church, also he belonged to...

John C. Frank Sr.

Apr 6, 2021

John C. Frank Sr. 51, of Rayland passed away Tuesday April 6, 2021 at Trinity West Hospital Steubenville. He was born August 18, 1969 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Roger W. and Julianna (Kensicki) Frank. He was an employee of Bill's Towing as a heavy hauler, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Tiltonsville, a US...

Penny Jo Runnion

Apr 5, 2021

Penny Jo Runnion, 53, of Martins Ferry, passed away April 5, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born on June 4, 1967 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Linda Kay Rupp. Penny worked at Dutch Henry's in Martins Ferry for many years. She was a compassionate mom who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Penny is...

Elsie 'Karen' Padgelek

Apr 5, 2021

Elsie Karen Padgelek, 71, of Tiltonsville, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born on November 2, 1949 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Cecil and Mildred (Parsons) Winters. She was employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield for over 30 years, was a Methodist by faith, and loved listening to 'oldies' music. In...

Penny Jo Runnion

Apr 5, 2021

Penny Jo Runnion, 53, of Martins Ferry, passed away April 5, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born on June 4, 1967 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Linda Kay Rupp.  Penny worked at Dutch Henry's in Martins Ferry for many years.  She was a compassionate mom who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Penny is...

Raymond A. Perko

Apr 5, 2021

Raymond A. Perko 80, of Lansing passed away Monday April 5, 2021 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. He was born November 2, 1940 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Frank and Creola (Covington) Perko. He was a retired coal miner with CONSOL Energy, a Catholic by faith, and a member of the Lansing Sportsman Club....