Obituaries

Feb 11, 2021

Thomas G. Kidney, 77, of Bridgeport, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 in his residence. He was born on July 17, 1943 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Harry and Catherine Kidney. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from the Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Company.

He is survived by his wife,...

Feb 11, 2021

Thomas G. Kidney, 77, of Bridgeport, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 in his residence.  He was born on July 17, 1943 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Harry and Catherine Kidney.  He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from the Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Company.

He is survived by his wife,...

Feb 11, 2021

Jeannie Christine Hepburn, 68, of Martins Ferry passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 in her residence.  She was born on April 1, 1952 in Fairbanks, Ak a daughter of Evelyn (Lish) Smith and the late Harry Green.  She was a counselor for Domestic Violence Prevention in Wheeling for several years and was an avid reader.

Jeannie is...

Feb 11, 2021

Gerald "Jerry" Allen Snezik, 70, of Bridgeport, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on September 1, 1950 in Wheeling a son of the late Peter J. and Anna (Lagowski) Snezik.  Jerry was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, retired from UPS after many years of service and was an avid...

Feb 9, 2021

Margaret L. Cole, 77, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away February 9, 2021 at Forrest Hills Care Center in St. Clairsville, OH.

She was born August 11, 1943, in Martins Ferry, OH, a daughter of the late Ralph and Genevieve (Wolanin) Burch.

She was a caretaker and a Catholic by faith.

In addition...

Feb 9, 2021

Robert M. Traylinek, 80 of Wolfhurst, passed away Tuesday February 9, 2021 at his home. He was born March 16, 1940 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Joseph and Bertha (Kosar) Traylinek. He was retired from National Equipment in Wheeling, also the former Ferro-Alloy, and Boury Inc. He was an Army Veteran, and member of the Bridgeport...

Feb 9, 2021

Margaret L. Cole, 77, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away February 9, 2021 at Forrest Hills Care Center in St. Clairsville, OH.

She was born August 11, 1943, in Martins Ferry, OH, a daughter of the late Ralph and Genevieve (Wolanin) Burch.

She was a caretaker and a Catholic by faith.

In addition...

Feb 8, 2021

Kevin E. Imer 56, of Marengo, OH, formerly of Blaine, passed away Monday February 8, 2021 at Morrow County Hospital, he was born November 4, 1964 in Wheeling, a son of the late George W. and Shelba (Canter) Imer. He was the owner and operator of A1 Paving Company, and member of St. John Newmann Catholic Church in Sunbury,...

Feb 7, 2021

RAY HENRY "POPPY" THOMAS

Ray Henry "Poppy" Thomas, 63, of Quaker City, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, February 7, 2021, at his home.  Peacefully and with his family by his side, his journey with cancer ended.

Born in Alliance, Ohio on April 21, 1957, he was one of eight children born to the late Clifford...

Feb 4, 2021

Ralph L. Boop, 54 of Bergholz formerly of Mingo Junction, passed away Thursday February 4, 2021 at Trinity West Hospital Steubenville. He was born June 27, 1966 in Steubenville, a son of Jaqueline (Hood) Boop of Berholz and the late Harry E. Boop.

He was a Maintenance Supervisor for the Fort Steuben Apartments, and a Methodist by...

Feb 4, 2021

Nannie "Betty" E. Roth, 95, of Cadiz, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away February 4, 2021 at the Meadows of Cadiz Nursing Home.

She was born May 14, 1925, in Brookeside, OH, a daughter of the late Frank R. and Lula M. (Lilly) Young.

Betty was a retired from Ogden Newspapers of Wheeling where...

Feb 4, 2021

RICHARD MACK ROBY

Richard Mack Roby, age 69, of Belmont, Ohio passed peacefully from this life on February 4, 2021, at home, with his family by his side.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd W. and Velma (Reed) Roby.

Richard is survived by Linda (McEndree) Roby, his loving wife of...

Feb 3, 2021

Ann E. Newland, 102, of Martins Ferry passed away February 3, 2021 at her home.

She was born October 31, 1918 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Harry J. Adams Sr. and Elizabeth (Young) Adams.

Ann was a retired clerk for the former Eakins Pharmacy in Martins Ferry and was a member of...

Feb 3, 2021

Anthony C. Greiner, 86, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away February 3, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.

He was born January 26, 1935, in Elm Grove, WV, a son of the late Anthony J. and Elsie M. (Shaw) Greiner.

Anthony graduated from Barnesville High School in 1953. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he worked...

Feb 3, 2021

Anthony C. Greiner, 86, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away February 3, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.

He was born January 26, 1935, in Elm Grove, WV, a son of the late Anthony J. and Elsie M. (Shaw) Greiner.

Anthony graduated from Barnesville High School in 1953.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he worked...

Feb 3, 2021

Helen J. Miller, 86, of Brilliant passed away February 3, 2021 at Lancia Villa Royale nursing home in Steubenville.

She was born April 6, 1934, in Chester, WV, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Margaret (Hughes) Miller.

Helen was retired from Paddy's Diner in Mingo Junction where she was a cook for 38 years. ...

Feb 3, 2021

Mary Louise Cope, 89, of Wheeling, WV passed away very peacefully at Continuous Care Center (Wheeling Hospital) on February 3rd surrounded by love and her six children. Mary Lou was born on March 28th, 1931, the oldest daughter of Frank J. and Catharine Taylor Slatterick.

Mary Lou was a 1949 Graduate of St. John Central High School...

Feb 3, 2021

Ann E. Newland, 102, of Martins Ferry passed away February 3, 2021 at her home.

She was born October 31, 1918 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Harry J. Adams Sr. and Elizabeth (Young) Adams.

Ann was a retired clerk for the former Eakins Pharmacy in Martins Ferry and was a member of...

Feb 3, 2021

Mildred Crystal Oberdick, 93, of Bellaire, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in her residence.  She was born in Bellaire on April 4, 1927 a daughter of the late Franklin and Martha (Blake) Conaway.  She retired as a nurse from East Ohio Regional Hospital in 1986 and enjoyed reading, crocheting, and baking.

Mildred is survived by her daughter,...

Feb 2, 2021

DOLORES J. CHANCE

Dolores Chance, cherished wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on February 2, 2021.  She was 68. Born in Salem, Ohio December 15, 1952, she was the daughter of John and Betty (Garrison) Kerner, who precede her in death.  She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Don and Larry Kerner.

As...