Obituaries

Dec 6, 2020

Ronnie Lee Whitacre, 59, of Bridgeport, OH passed away December 6, 2020 at Wheeling Hospital.

He was born May 14, 1961, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late John and Mary (Coulter) Whitacre.

Ronnie was an employee at Wheeling Racetrack & Gaming Center.

He is survived by his wife, Crystal (Hall) Whitacre;...

Dec 4, 2020

RUTH ANN FITCH

A warrior until the end, Ruth Ann Fitch, now rests in peace and joy for all eternity after gracing this world for 80 years.  Born in Bethesda, Ohio February 21, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Pearl Craig Fitch.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Dec 4, 2020

JUDITH A. VOGT

Our treasured mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Judith Vogt, died in faith, December 4, 2020. Born August 21, 1936 in Bellaire, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Wenzel and Mary (Heslop) Duvall.

A longtime resident of Shadyside, Judith was a member Shadyside Nazarene Church and worked as a transcriptionist for EORH. ...

Dec 4, 2020

JAMES L. STARR

James L. Starr, 91, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away at Wheeling Hospital, December 4, 2020.  Born January 11, 1929, he was the son of the late Clarence Starr and Helen Trott Starr.

Preceding James in death was his wife, Mary Starr and sister, Gloria McConnhay.

A Korean War veteran, James...

Dec 3, 2020

FRED O. ANDERSON

Fred O. "Freddie" Anderson, 77, of Bloomingdale, Ohio, made his transition to the spirit on December 3, 2020 at South Hill Rehab and Wellness Center in Washington, Pennsylvania.  He was born on April 7, 1943 in Bethesda, Ohio.

He was a retired steel worker and a Vietnam veteran, who proudly and courageously...

Dec 3, 2020

MARY EVALENA MILBURN

Mary Evalena Milburn joined her husband, Harry, December 3, 2020, as the joy of their love is now even greater, as they share eternity.

Born at her home in Flushing, Ohio on May 21, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Olive Clevenger.  In addition to her parents, she...

Nov 30, 2020

Martha A. "Marti" (Gray) Connolly, 72, of Freeport, OH died Monday, November 30, 2020 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV.

She was born February 29, 1948 in Detroit, MI a daughter of the late Roy and Ida Mae (Rathbun) Gray.

Martha was a member of Oak Grove Methodist.

She was preceded in death by...

Nov 30, 2020

Joni Dee Davis, 55 of Martins Ferry passed away November 11, 2021. She was born July 20, 1962, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Jack and Joanne (Ogresovich) Davis.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Jill Myczek and life partner Brian Goff.

Joni is survived by...

Nov 30, 2020

Lee M. Rush III 70 of Bridgeport passed away suddenly at East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins Ferry. He was born November 19, 1950 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Lee M. Rush Sr. and Helen Mae (Catilatt) Rush. He was the retired Owner and Operator of Lee's Car Cleaning in Bridgeport, a Catholic by faith, a member...

Nov 30, 2020

William Edward Kloss, 79, of Bridgeport, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 in his residence.  He was born on October 8, 1941 in Wheeling a son of the late John and Josephine (DeMatte) Kloss.  He was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church, served his country in the US Coast Guard and retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Yorkville...

Nov 30, 2020

George Marlan Rowley Jr., 73, of Blaine, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 in Wheeling Hospital.  He was born on August 21, 1947 in Mason, WV a son of the late George and Phyllis Rowley Sr.  He enjoyed both hunting and fishing and spending time with his family and friends.

George is survived by his wife...

Nov 28, 2020

Carl F. Dalto 79 of Bridgeport passed away Saturday November 28, 2020 at Acuity at Mon-General, in Morgantown. He was born September 21, 1941 in Bridgeport, a son of the late John and Mary (Vavrock) Dalto. He was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel LaBelle Plant Wheeling, he was a protestant by faith, a veteran in the US...

Nov 28, 2020

Helen Y. Bowman 84, of Bridgeport, passed away Saturday November 28, 2020 at Good Shephard Nursing Facility Wheeling. She was born July 25, 1936 in E. Liverpool, a daughter of the late Franklin J. and Jessie (Smith) Potts. Helen was a housewife and a Methodist by Faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Nov 27, 2020

Amy Lynn Beavers 49, of Martins Ferry, passed away Friday November 27, 2020 at her home. She was born October 23, 1971 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of Mildred (Black) Burkhead of Dillonvale and the late Everett Burkhead. She was a former employee of Wheeling Cycle Supply, and a Protestant by faith. In addition to her father Amy was...

Nov 27, 2020

JEAN ELLEN ENGLISH

Jean Ellen English, 87, of Barnesville, died on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Astoria Place of Barnesville. She was born on March 1, 1933 in Cambridge, Ohio, to the late David (D.B.) and Mary (Rea) Squibb.

In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; brother, David...

Nov 27, 2020

Marion (Boyd) Carpino of Martins Ferry, passed away on November 27, 2020.  She was born January 10, 1922, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Earl C. Boyd and Beatrice (Herdman) Boyd.

She was a 1941 graduate of Martins Ferry High School and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Martins Ferry.

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Nov 26, 2020

William J. Bender, 78, of Bridgeport, OH passed away November 26, 2020 at Wheeling Hospital.

He was born March 21, 1942, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Harry and Rosella (Connelly) Bender.

William was retired from the former Picoma Industries in Martins Ferry, was member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, was...

Nov 25, 2020

Shirley D. (Palmer)Underwood 79, of Shadyside passed away Wednesday November 25, 2020 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born July 31, 1941 in Armstrong Mills, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Bernice (Burge) Palmer Sr. Shirley owned the Silver Spoon Restaurant in Dilles Bottom. In her younger years she was a GoGo dancer for Dick's Night Club (she loved...

Nov 21, 2020

Harriet Louise Sempirek, 86, of Mt Pleasant, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 in her home.  She was born on October 1, 1934 in Rush Run a daughter of the late Daniel and Pansy (Miller) LaCross.  She was Methodist by faith and retired from the Continental Can Company, Cleveland in 2000.

Harriet is survived by her husband,...

Nov 21, 2020

Justin Lee West, 34, died Saturday November 21, 2020 in Wheeling, WV.

Justin was born September 8th, 1986 at Fairmont General Hospital in Fairmont, WV to Max and Mary Ann West.

Justin graduated from Wheeling Central Catholic High School in 2005. He had an entrepreneurial spirit and went on to have many careers, mostly involving...