Obituaries

Mar 5, 2026

Brian Scott Hutchinson, 61, of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Rolling Hills. He was born on March 30, 1964, in Boston, MA. Brian was Catholic by faith, volunteered at the Salvation Army and Catholic Charities, enjoyed fishing, and was an Avid New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox fan.

He is survived by...

Mar 3, 2026

Louise Romanyak, 92, formerly of Barton, was called home to her Heavenly Father on March 3, 2026, at Belmont Manor, St. Clairsville. She was born on September 23, 1933, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clyde and Ruth Beal Laizure.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul...

Mar 2, 2026

Della Mae Mellott, 88, formerly of Beallsville, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026 at New Martinsville Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was the widow of Glenn Frank Mellott, who passed away in 2019.  They shared 63 years of marriage together.

Born July 24th, 1937 near New Castle, Ohio, she was the daughter of Monford and Edna...

Mar 1, 2026

Robert R. Grosscurth, in his 85th year, passed away on March 1, 2026, after a lengthy illness at Cumberland Pointe, St. Clairsville, Ohio.  Robert Reed Grosscurth (Bobby) was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on March 23, 1941, to parents Robert and Margaret Grosscurth, the third of four children.  He was the last Grosscurth in the family line (that we...

Feb 27, 2026

Elaine Hunter, 92, formerly of Bridgeport and St. Clairsville died February 27, 2026, at Ridgecrest of McCandless – Reflections Memory Care, Pittsburgh.

She was born October 29, 1933, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the daughter of the late John E. Armbruster and Freida (Woods) Armbruster.

Elaine was the private secretary to the President of Instruction at...

Feb 27, 2026

Betty J. Scott-Orkish, 82 of Shadyside Care Center, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026.  She was born December 26, 1943, in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Herman and Garnet (Johnson) Crane.

She retired from the Bridgeport School District and was a faithful member of the Riverview Bible Church.  She found joy in volunteering...

Feb 26, 2026

TOGETHER AGAIN:

Charles Lee Renforth 85, of Rayland, passed away on Thursday February 26, 2026, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born May 7, 1940, in Overbrook, Wheeling, a son of the late William A. and Stella (Smith) Renforth.

He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Mingo plant, and a Catholic by faith.

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Feb 23, 2026

Bobby Douglas

Ames, Iowa

Robert Edward Douglas, a trailblazing American Olympic wrestler and one of the most influential figures in collegiate wrestling history, passed away on February 23, 2026, at the age of 83. Douglas's remarkable career spanned decades, leaving a mark as both a decorated athlete and a winning coach. His dedication to the...

Feb 23, 2026

Sandra K. (Mruzek) Rhodes, age 83, of Port Charlotte, Florida, was called home to be with the Lord on February 23, 2026, passing peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 2, 1942, in Wheeling, West Virginia, and was raised in Wolfhurst, Ohio.

Sandra was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Ernest...

Feb 22, 2026

Rose (DiClemente) Lesnick, 86 of Bridgeport passed away peacefully Sunday, Thursday, February 22, 2026, at Liza's Place with her loved ones by her side.  She was born on June 26, 1939, in Wheeling, the daughter of the late Giosue and Mary Ann (Guitiani) DiClemente.

Rose was a resident of Elmhurst House of Friendship.  She lived for nearly...

Feb 22, 2026

Evelyn K. Suriano, formerly of Martins Ferry, Ohio, and most recently of Johnstown, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the age of 97, at Johnstown Pointe.

She was born in Lansing, Ohio on January 23, 1929, to Michael and Anna (Furimsky) Kovalick.  She graduated from Bridgeport High School and went on to work in...

Feb 20, 2026

Carl Joseph Kitzmiller, 66, of Bellaire, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026, in his residence. He was born on December 3, 1959, a son of the late Carl R. Kitzmiller and Jo Ann (Fodor) Braun. He was Presbyterian by faith, enjoyed watching Professional Wrestling, playing Sudoku puzzles, and spending time with his family and friends.

Carl is...

Feb 16, 2026

Marjorie Ann (McClarin) Swiger, 88 of Colerain passed away February 16, 2026, at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on October 16, 1937, in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Charles and Della (Lyle) McClarin.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence S.  Swiger, Sr. in 2018.

Left to...

Feb 13, 2026

Karen Sue Gallagher, 71, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away at Wheeling Hospital on February 13, 2026.  She was born on July 12, 1954 to the late Karl and Betty (Morris) Sturgill.

Karen graduated from St. Clairsville High School.  She graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor's Degree in English.  She was a substitute teacher and a stay-at-home...

Feb 13, 2026

Kayla Marie Garcia-Paugh, 36 of Alledonia, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 13, 2026, at her residence.  She was born on January 19, 1990, in Glendale, WV.  She is the daughter of Joseph W. Garcia and Bobbi Jo Blake.

If the only measure of a human's life were time, it would seem short, but when measured in...

Feb 12, 2026

Shirley Ann (Gay) Kildow was born November 2, 1936, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away February 12, 2026, at Emerald Pointe Health and Rehabilitation facility, Barnesville, Ohio.  She was the daughter of the late Charles E. Gay and Lela M. (Jenewein) Gay (aka Lela M. Roe).

Shirley was retired from the...

Feb 11, 2026

Katherine Lee "Kat" Nagy 40, of Wheeling passed away February 11, 2026, at her home. She was born January 29, 1986, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late James Nagy Jr.

Katherine dedicated her life to being a devoted stay at home mom and homemaker, providing a loving and nurturing environment for her family. Her passion for...

Feb 11, 2026

Glen J. Pettit, 76 of Bridgeport passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Rolling Hills Nursing Home surrounded by his family.  He was born April 14, 1949, in Glen Dale, WV, the son of the late Carl W. and Alice Mae (Jones) Pettit.

Glen was retired and proudly served his country in the United States Army where...

Feb 8, 2026

Mary Margaret Seese, 97, of Brookeland, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, peacefully at her residence. A native of Wheeling, West Virginia, she was a resident of Brookeland for the past seven years, moving from Sunset Heights, Ohio. Mary was born on October 13, 1928, to John Paul Miller and Bessie Raper. A devoted Christian, she was...

Feb 8, 2026

Sandra Sue Wood, 82, of St. Clairsville OH, died peacefully on February 8, 2026, surrounded by family. Born on April 18, 1943, to William and Donna (Neu) Benschneider from Payne, OH. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Donald C. Wood.

Sandy is survived by her daughters, Toni, Rita, and Amy, and...