Obituaries

Jun 18, 2021

Margaret Zelenitz, 93, of St. Clairsville, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, in Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on December 27, 1927, in Lafferty a daughter of the late Jack and Angelina (Delorenzo) Durante.  Margaret was Catholic by faith; a former co-owner of the Blaine Restaurant, worked at the Phillip Stamping Company for many years and enjoyed cooking, baking...

Jun 17, 2021

Geraldine Marie Ricker, 97, of Colerain, died Thursday, June 17, 2021, in her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Bridgeport on June 2, 1924, a daughter of the late Gerald and Mary (O'Malley) Weekley.  She was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and the Catholic Women's Society.  Geraldine graduated from the Wheeling Hospital...

Jun 14, 2021

Delma Catherine Goff, 82, of Bridgeport, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, in Liza's Place.  She was born in Martins Ferry on January 18, 1939, a daughter of the late Chester and Delma (Hawley) Matz.   Delma was a member of the Bridgeport Church of God, retired from the United Bank and enjoyed reading.

She is survived by...

Jun 13, 2021

Emma Katherine Gilbert 103 of Martins Ferry passed away Sunday June 13, 2021 at the home of her daughter. She was born December 29, 1917 in Scotch Ridge, a daughter of the late Earl and Alice (Major) Finney. She was a domestic engineer, and a member of Scotch Ridge Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jun 11, 2021

Deborah Sue Hill, 66 of Martins Ferry, lost her battle with cancer on Friday, June 11, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at her home.  Debbie was a caring wife, mother, aunt, sister and friend.  She was born to the late Erma and Raymond Canter on November 5, 1954.  Debbie married her late husband, Jack Hill on April 14,...

Jun 11, 2021

Aimee G. Robinson 64, of Sunset Heights passed away Friday June 11, 2021, at Cleveland Clinic. She was born May 9, 1957, in Toledo, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ralph W. "Smitty" and Mary Catherine "Kitty" (Flynn) Smith. She was retired from Thermal Manufacturing in Colerain, and the former Owner and Operator of Floral Designs in Bellaire. She...

Jun 10, 2021

Tyler Jon Singleton 27 of Mount Pleasant passed away Thursday June 10, 2021, at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. He was born March 23, 1994, in Virginia Beach, VA, a son of Teresa (Harvey) Singleton and the late Carl Singleton. He was self-employed, and a Catholic by faith. Tyler loved to sing and play his guitar he had...

Jun 9, 2021

JOHN CARL WHARTON

On June 9, 2021, John Carl Wharton, 83, of Barnesville, Ohio, was reunited with his wife, Beverly in Heaven.

John was born at his family home at 60520 Hunter-Bethesda Road, Bethesda, Ohio on February 12, 1938, to the late, J. Merle and Thelma (McKinley) Wharton and was one of three children welcomed...

Jun 9, 2021

June Ann Keszler 49 of Martins Ferry passed away Wednesday June 9, 2021, at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She was born January 29, 1972, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late David and Willa (Lemmon) Linn. June was an employee of Wheeling Hospital, and a Presbyterian by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jun 7, 2021

Richard Joseph Kyanko passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021, at the age of 78. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on November 17, 1942, son of the late Stephen and Elizabeth (Yuhasz) Kyanko.

Beyond his family, who loved him dearly, Richard will be missed by those he worked with across Cleveland as a longtime business...

May 31, 2021

Jo Elaine Smith, 73, of Arlington, VA formerly of Bridgeport, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 in the Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington.  She was born in Martins Ferry on January 11, 1948 a daughter of the late Lawrence and Evelyn (Raies) Tuttle.  She attended St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Washington DC worked for many years for financial institutions in...

May 30, 2021

Deborah Kay Sarko, 68, of Martins Ferry, passed away, Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Belmont Manor.  She was born in Martins Ferry on June 17, 1952 a daughter of the late Kenneth and Elsie (Brown) Conaway.

Deby is survived by her son, Raymond Sarko Jr.; 3 grandchildren, Joseph A. (Taryn), Wesley F. and Ashley M. Sarko; 2...

May 26, 2021

THOMAS H. WARNER

Thomas H. Warner, 57, of Quaker City, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, May 26, 2021. He was born in Barnesville, Ohio, May 15, 1964 to Richard Warner and the late Janet Boston Warner.

Working in the construction industry, Tom was very mechanically skilled and creative and was an avid outdoorsman.  Tom's greatest time...

May 23, 2021

CHESTER KINNEY

Chester Kinney, 92, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away at Liza's Place on May 23, 2021.

He was born to Chester and Nell (Moore) Kinney on February 13, 1929 in Barnesville, Ohio.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Olive Kinney, with whom he has now...

May 19, 2021

Evelyn Fay Hartung 95, of Bridgeport passed away Wednesday May 19, 2021 at Forest Hills Care Center St. Clairsville. She was born April 28, 1926 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Ebert and Rosaltha (Donley) Schwender. She was a devoted housewife, a member of the 1st Church of Christ in St. Clairsville, also a member of SOAR....

May 19, 2021

Mary Tingler 98, of Farmington passed away Wednesday May 19, 2021 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. She was born July 31, 1922 in Blaine, a daughter of the late Louis and Julia Nagy. She was a retired press operator for Krasco Stamping Triadelphia, and a Presbyterian by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

May 18, 2021

In loving memory of Robert L. Krajnyak whom passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at the age of 84. Robert was born on May 12, 1937 in Gaylord, Ohio.

He enjoyed golf, travel, and spending time with family and friends. He was a devoted Husband, Father and Friend. He was preceded in death by his Mother Barbara,...

May 15, 2021

Evelyn "Jean" Jeannine Anderson, 92, of Bridgeport, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 in Park Health.  She was born on February 18, 1929 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Robert E. Wolfe and Hilda (Finnicum) Sole.  Jean was a member of the 1st Presbyterian Church in Martins Ferry and worked at Ponderosa Steak House for many years....

May 10, 2021

Larry E. "Skivy" Skivolocke, 64 of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Alliance, died suddenly of an apparent heart attack, on Monday, May 10, 2021 at his home.  He was born on October 3, 1956 in Alliance, to Louis E. and Erma J. (Viola) Skivolocke.  Larry graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School and went on to Alliance High School where...

May 9, 2021

Cameron Lee Michael Rutan, infant son of Kera Cremeans and Terry Rutan Jr. passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh.  He was born on Friday, April 2, 2021 in Martins Ferry.  Cameron was Baptized Catholic.

He is survived by his parents; two sisters, Ciara Rutan and Ami Riley; a brother, Tyler Cremeans; paternal grandmother,...