Obituaries

William Howard Richards

Jan 4, 2021

William Howard Richards, 100, of Martins Ferry, passed away Monday, January 4th, 2021 in his residence.  He was born on December 7, 1920 in Martins Ferry a son of the late, Howard and Lelia (Roth) Richards.  He served his country in the United States Army Air Corp and the United States Army during WWII.  Bill was the oldest living...

Clara Laura Defranco

Jan 3, 2021

Clara L. DeFranco, 89, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her son's home in Wheeling.

She was born September 23, 1931, in Martins Ferry, OH, a daughter of the late Louis and Marjore (Green) Krismer.

Clara was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was an amazing wife, mother,...

Clara Laura (Krismer) Defranco

Jan 3, 2021

Clara L. DeFranco, 89, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her son's home in Wheeling.

She was born September 23, 1931, in Martins Ferry, OH, a daughter of the late Louis and Marjore (Green) Krismer.

Clara was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.  She was an amazing wife, mother,...

Elizabeth Gertrude (Bartock) Posgai

Jan 3, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" G. Posgai, 81, of Rayland, OH, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Trinity West Hospital. She was born November 16, 1939, in Neffs, OH, a daughter of the late Stephen and Elizabeth (Zelena) Bartock. Betty worked in the cosmetics department of L.S. Good Department Store, and was a Librarian at Buckeye Local Schools.  She was a...

Josephine D. "Josie" (Olinski) Probst

Jan 2, 2021

Josephine D. Probst 73 of Colerain passed away on Saturday January 2, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital Acuity Care Wheeling. She was born December 17, 1947 in Bellaire, a daughter of the late Joseph and Dina (Barsanti) Olinski. She was retired from the Ohio Department of Corrections System, St. Clairsville, a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church Colerain, where...

Barbara Rae (Elza) Marchani

Jan 1, 2021

Barbara Rae (Elza) Marchani, 66, of Martins Ferry, OH, formerly of Moundsville, WV, passed away January 1, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.

She was born May 20, 1954 in Glendale, WV, a daughter of the late John W. and Helen (Meeker) Elza.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Richard Marchani and daughter, Amanda 'Mandy' Rose (Chris)...

Barbara Rae (Elza) Marchani

Jan 1, 2021

Barbara Rae (Elza) Marchani, 66, of Martins Ferry, OH, formerly of Moundsville, WV, passed away January 1, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.

She was born May 20, 1954 in Glendale, WV, a daughter of the late John W. and Helen (Meeker) Elza.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Richard Marchani and daughter, Amanda 'Mandy' Rose (Chris)...

Agnes Cecilia (Preslin) Kenzora

Jan 1, 2021

Agnes Cecilia Kenzora, 94 of Martins Ferry, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 in Wheeling Hospital.  She was born in Martins Ferry on May 16, 1926 a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Roscoe) Preslin.  Agnes was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Ann DeBlasis; a brother, Frank...

Ricky Lee Bailey

Dec 31, 2020

Ricky Lee Bailey

Ricky Lee Bailey, 55, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, from an accident at his home on December 31, 2020.  He was born January 15, 1965 in Bellaire, Ohio, son to Glen and Barbara Graham Bailey.

Working for Shelly and Sands Asphalt Company, Rick was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and...

Andrew R. "Chick" Lamotte

Dec 31, 2020

Andrew Richard LaMotte III, "Chick," age 73, passed away December 31st, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. Chick was born October 29th, 1947 in Martins Ferry, Ohio.

Chick is preceded in death by his parents, Patricia (Hammer) and Andrew "Chick" LaMotte Jr.

He is survived by his soulmate and loving wife, Joyce (Smith), whom...

Cheryl Christine Schafer

Dec 30, 2020

Cheryl Christine Schafer of Hurricane, West Virginia, formerly of Martins Ferry, Ohio passed away on December 30, 2020 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston, West Virginia. Cheryl was born May 23, 1946 in Wheeling, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Harry and Florence (Kemo) Schafer. She is survived by her sister Jan (Denny) Lewis of LaQuinta, California....

Cheryl Christine Schafer

Dec 30, 2020

Cheryl Christine Schafer of Hurricane, West Virginia, formerly of Martins Ferry, Ohio passed away on December 30, 2020 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston, West Virginia. Cheryl was born May 23, 1946 in Wheeling, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Harry and  Florence (Kemo) Schafer. She is survived by her sister Jan (Denny) Lewis of LaQuinta, California. Cheryl...

Charles Leroy Piper Jr.

Dec 30, 2020

Charles Leroy Piper Jr., 66, of Bridgeport, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in Wheeling Hospital.  He was born on June 18, 1954 in Bellaire a son of the late, Charles and Leanna (Baker) Piper Sr.

He served his county in the United States Army, was a member of A.A. for many years, enjoyed cooking, cookouts, bonfires,...

Georgia E. Cumberlidge

Dec 30, 2020

GEORGIA E. CUMBERLIDGE

On December 30, 2020, Georgia E. Cumberlidge was welcomed into her eternal home.She was born to her parents, Sherman and Martha Anderson Cumberlidge on June 12, 1930 in Hendrysburg, Ohio.

Proceeding Georgia in death were her parents; four sisters; and four brothers.

Treasuring Georgia and the very special person she...

John T. Mason

Dec 30, 2020

JOHN T. MASON

John T. Mason, 93, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away at Emerald Pointe on December 30, 2020. Born on September 18, 1927 near Boston, Ohio, he was the son of the late Carl and Esther (Dunfee) Mason.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Jane (Cowgill)...

Eugene A. Schaal

Dec 30, 2020

Eugene A. Schaal 93 of St. Clairsville passed away Wednesday December 30, 2020 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born July 15, 1927 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Henry and Matilda (Erby) Schaal. He was a retired crane man for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Yorkville Plant, a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Brookside, where he was a...

Edward Garback

Dec 29, 2020

Edward Garback 82 of Hiram, Ohio formerly of Wheeling Island, passed away Tuesday December 29, 2020 at Hillcrest Hospital in Hiram. He was born August 18, 1938, of the late Jennie (Sabat) Holeczy Ed was a retired electrician by trade. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by two brothers Andrew Garback and John D. Holeczy....

Mary Ethel Robinson

Dec 28, 2020

Mary E. Robinson, 94, of Bridgeport, OH passed away December 28, 2020 at Liza's Place in Wheeling, WV. She was born June 12, 1926, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Ruble W. and Elsie (Manion) Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lionel B. Robinson; son, Rob Robinson; siblings,...

Joyce Orzolek

Dec 28, 2020

Orzolek, A. Joyce Francis, 92, of Martins Ferry, OH died December 28, 2020. She was born December 3, 1928, in Washington County, Beham, PA. She was the daughter of the late John L. and Alda Wilson Francis. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Orzolek; and siblings, Clara Main, J....

Arthur L. Jones

Dec 28, 2020

Arthur L. Jones 67 of Lafferty passed away Monday December 28, 2020 at his home. He was born March 6, 1953 in Bellaire, a son of the late John and Beulah (Workman) Jones. He was a self-employed Contractor, a Methodist by faith, a Veteran in the US Army, and he loved coaching wrestling. In addition to his parents, he...