Obituaries

Jan 10, 2021

George P. Shultz Jr. 70 of Martins Ferry passed away Sunday January 10, 2021 at his Home. He was born February 16, 1950 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late George P. Sr. and Mary (Duvall) Shultz.

He was retired from CONSOL coal Co. and a Veteran in the US Army in Vietnam. He was a...

Jan 10, 2021

Mary Lou DeMatte, 86, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away January 10, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.

She was born March 23, 1934, in Aetnaville, OH, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Geneva (Drugan) Sindeldecker.

Mary Lou was a retired nurse and was a Methodist by faith.

In addition to her parents, she...

Jan 10, 2021

PAUL D. SCHAFER

Paul D. Schafer, 87, of Bethesda, OH passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Hunter, OH on June 15, 1933 to Franklin and Mary Davies Schafer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Mary Ellen, his loving wife of 41 years;...

Jan 10, 2021

Mary Lou DeMatte, 86, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away January 10, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.

She was born March 23, 1934, in Aetnaville, OH, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Geneva (Drugan) Sindeldecker.

Mary Lou was a retired nurse and was a Methodist by faith.

In addition to her parents, she...

Jan 10, 2021

George P. Shultz Jr. 70 of Martins Ferry passed away Sunday January 10, 2021 at his Home. He was born February 16, 1950 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late George P. Sr. and Mary (Duvall) Shultz. He was retired from CONSOL coal Co. and a Veteran in the US Army in Vietnam. He was a member of...

Jan 9, 2021

MARGARET I. POPE

Margaret I. (Kocsis) Pope, age 102, passed peacefully on January 9, 2021.  Born in 1918 in Colerain, OH, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Agnes (Vasari) Kocsis.  She lived most of her life in Flushing, OH, until moving to a nursing home in 2016.

She was a hardworking, independent,...

Jan 9, 2021

Linda Sue Turick, 49 of Bridgeport, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 in Wheeling Hospital.  She was born in Bluefield, WV on May 2, 1971 a daughter of the late Robert Sindledecker and Brenda Cornell.  She was a member of the Experience Church.

Linda is survived by her husband, James Turick; sons, Jeff (Raven) Zawisa and Austin...

Jan 8, 2021

Mary Jane Baker, my wife, PASSED peacefully of natural causes, early the morning of January 8, 2021 in the Pines nursing home, Easton, Maryland, while under COVID lockdown. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Rachel Jane Barkey, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, and by her brother John, of Belmont County, Ohio. Mary leaves behind her loving...

Jan 8, 2021

Mary Jane Baker, my wife, PASSED peacefully of natural causes, early the morning of January 8, 2021 in the Pines nursing home, Easton, Maryland, while under COVID lockdown. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Rachel Jane Barkey, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, and by her brother John, of Belmont County, Ohio. Mary leaves behind her loving...

Jan 8, 2021

JEROME RAE SNYDER

Jerry Snyder, 57, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away at his home on January 8, 2021. He was born on April 27, 1963 in Wheeling, WV. He was the son of the late Harold D. Snyder and Sandra M. Hawthorne Snyder.

Jerry's memory will be treasured always, by those who survive; his wife...

Jan 8, 2021

Raymond L. Davis Sr. 85 of Martins Ferry died Friday January 8, 2021 at his home. He was born November 7, 1935 in Tyler County WV, a son of the late William N. Sr. and Tillie M. (Dawson) Davis. He was retired from local #809 labors union, and US Security Wheeling, a Veteran in the US Navy in Korea,...

Jan 7, 2021

Vivian L. Beavers, 83, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away January 7, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.

She was born July 25, 1937, in Shreveport, LA, a daughter of the late J.C. Broome and Lexie Sistrunk.

Vivian was a retired Inventory Specialist for USA Inventory and was a Christian by faith.

She is survived...

Jan 7, 2021

Vivian L. Beavers, 83, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away January 7, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.

She was born July 25, 1937, in Shreveport, LA, a daughter of the late J.C. Broome and Lexie Sistrunk.

Vivian was a retired Inventory Specialist for USA Inventory and was a Christian by faith.

She is survived...

Jan 6, 2021

Barbara Jean Smith 89 of Mingo Junction passed away Wednesday January 6, 2021 at The Laurels of Steubenville. She was born June 14, 1931 in Mingo Junction, a daughter of the late Paul and Barbara (Rocky) Voitko. She was a retired ward secretary for St. John's Hospital, and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. In addition to her...

Jan 5, 2021

John Peter Barkey, 69, of Bridgeport, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 19, 1951 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late John P. and Mary R. (Minder) Barkey Sr. John was a graduate from Ohio University with a degree in Education, he retired from the...

Jan 5, 2021

Cindy Lash, 73 of Colerain passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved

family on Tuesday January 5 at Trinity West Medical Center after a courageous

battle with cancer.  She was born January 15, 1947 in Martins Ferry, Ohio.

Cindy is preceded in death by her parents Betty (Myers) Merritt and Harold

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Jan 5, 2021

Raymond R. Wagener, 83, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away January 5, 2021 at Rolling Hills Nursing Home.

He was born July 3, 1937, a son of the late Martha Wagener.

In addition to his mother, Raymond was preceded in death by his Uncle, Wilbur Wagener.

Raymond is survived by his wife, Nancy...

Jan 5, 2021

Cleo M. Lollathin 74, of St. Clairsville formerly of Martins Ferry passed away Tuesday January 5, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born November 7, 1946 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Charles and Wilma (Chambers) Tice. She was a retired housekeeper for Wheeling Hospital. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jan 5, 2021

John Peter Barkey, 69, of Bridgeport, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on June 19, 1951 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late John P. and Mary R. (Minder) Barkey Sr.  John was a graduate from Ohio University with a degree in Education, he retired from the...

Jan 5, 2021

Levi Dow 69 of Colerain passed away Tuesday January 5, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital, he was born August 29, 1951 in Waynesburg, PA, a son of the late Charles A. and Elenora (Harris) Dow. He was a retired auto body technician, a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, and an Army Veteran. In addition to his parents, he...