Obituaries

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....

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 addition...

William D. Embrey

Apr 5, 2021

William "Bill" D. Embrey, Jr., 62, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away April 5th, 2021 at Acuity Specialty Hospital in Wheeling with his family by his side.

He was born August 10th, 1958, in Bellville, IL, a son of the late William D. and Margaret (Veath) Embrey Sr.

Bill was a truck driver for Baylor Trucking...

Charles Otis Thomas Sr.

Apr 4, 2021

Charles Otis Thomas Sr., 64, of Tiltonsville, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born on October 31, 1956 in Bellaire a son of the late Ed and Virginia (Wolfe) Thomas. Chuck enjoyed long car rides and spending time with his children and grandchildren, whom he loved.

He is survived by his...

Charles Otis Thomas Sr.

Apr 4, 2021

Charles Otis Thomas Sr., 64, of Tiltonsville, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.  He was born on October 31, 1956 in Bellaire a son of the late Ed and Virginia (Wolfe) Thomas.  Chuck enjoyed long car rides and spending time with his children and grandchildren, whom he loved.

He is survived by his...

Diane (Doughty) Antonacci

Apr 4, 2021

Diane (Doughty) Antonacci, 74, of Dillonvale, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 in Harrison Community Hospital.  She was born on October 3, 1946 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late, George and Ruth (Schwender) Doughty.  She retired from the Seneca Petroleum Company; enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, car shows and Nascar.  She was also the editor of the Northwest...

David Randall Culler

Apr 1, 2021

David Randall Culler, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Thursday, April 1, 2021 in Acuity Specialty Hospital, Weirton.  He was born in Weirton, WV on January 4, 1948 a son of the late, Robert W. and Cora E. (Dennis) Culler.

Dave is survived by his wife, Sallie (Hertler) Culler; a son, Jay Culler; a daughter, Noel (Bruno)...