Obituaries

May 23, 2020

Frank  L. "Sonny" Nagy, 82, of Lansing, OH died peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, May 23, 2020.

He was born July 8, 1937, in Blaine, OH, a son of the late Frank and Martha (Surowka) Nagy.

Frank retired from Ormet after 42 years, was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church...

May 22, 2020

WINIFRED "WINNIE" JULIA KOTHERA

Winifred "Winnie" Julia Kothera, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away, May 22, 2020 and now rests in peace.  Born December 17, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Forrest and Luetta Wittenbrook .

Preceding Winnie in death are her husband, Charles Kothera; sons, Ray and Thomas Kothera; sisters, Fancies...

May 21, 2020

William E. Thomas 85, of Bridgeport, died Thursday May 21 at his home. He was born February 22, 1935 in Riverview, Ohio a son of the late Frank J. Sr. and Lillian (Howard) Thomas.

Bill was retired from Zamoski Distributing, a Methodist by faith, and a US Marine.

Bill lover gardening, hunting, just walking in...

May 21, 2020

Eleanor F. Mauck, 95, of Bridgeport, OH passed away May 21, 2020 at Beacon House in St. Clairsville, OH.

She was born March 20, 1925 in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late Chester J. and Marie M. (Komosa) Shaffer.

Eleanor was a member of the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Bridgeport where...

May 19, 2020

Katherine "Katie" Rose Bennett, 45, of St. Clairsville, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Wytheville, VA.

She was born April 5, 1975, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of Sylvia "Guggie" (Walton) Rhodes and the late John Carroll.

Katie worked at Swisher International Inc., and was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church.

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May 17, 2020

Helen Pietro, 99, of Dillonvale, passed away May 17, 2020 at Sienna Hills Nursing Home.

She was born February 6, 1921, in Herrick, OH, a daughter of the late Alex and Susie (Toth) Poch.

She was a member of the Dillonvale Presbyterian Church, Dillonvale Senior Center, Dillonvale Nutrition Center, the AARP, and was a former...

May 17, 2020

DOROTHY L. WHITSELL

Dorothy L. Whitsell, 103, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away at Astoria of Barnesville on Sunday, May 17, 2020. She was born to the late Fred and Birdie Ramsey Leach on April 14, 1917 in Barnesville, Ohio.

Living a long and remarkable life, Dorothy celebrated her 103rd birthday this April. During her life,...

May 15, 2020

Albert A. "Tony" Brubach, 85, of Lansing died peacefully Friday May 15, surrownded by his loving family, a son of the late Albert and Beulah (Ankrom) Brubach, he was born May 19, 1934 in Martins Ferry.

He was retired from the Glazers Union #751, and American Plate Glass Wheeling. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...

May 14, 2020

Darlene H. (Miller) Shope, 81, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Altoona, PA, died Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born December 10, 1938 in Altoona a daughter of the late George W. and Dorothy P. (Shope) Miller.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters; Joan,...

May 13, 2020

Olga Virginia (Funari) Dezio, 102, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, Wheeling, WV and Deltona/Sanford, FL, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Liberty Commons Nursing Home.  She was born on March 4, 1918, in Glencoe, OH, a daughter of the late Basil and Louise (Peroni) Funari.  She had been living in Health Care Facilities near...

May 12, 2020

David L. Stricker, 70, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at home. He was born April 27, 1950 in Dennison, OH a son of the late William E. and Myrtle (Vought) Striker.

He was retired from the former Cadiz High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

David was a member...

May 12, 2020

RONALD WANYERKA

Ronald Wanyerka, 62, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away May 12, 2020.  He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, September 23, 1957, son of Edward Wanyerka and the late Helen Schuler Wanyerka.

Preceding Ronald in death is his mother, Helen.  His memory will remain always, by those who survive him; father, Edward; sisters, Elene...

May 9, 2020

Joan M. Husarik, 101, of Bridgeport, OH passed away May 9th, 2020 peacefully at her home.

She was born July 12, 1918 in Pittsburgh, PA, and moved to the Ohio Valley in 1922.  She was a daughter of the late Anthony Mack and Antonia Sandrick Mack.

Joan was married on March 21, 1944.  Joan was...

May 8, 2020

Paulette Sharon Kinney, 74, passed away on May 8, 2020 at 11:20 am in Woodsfield at the Arbors nursing home. She was born on October 26, 1945 to the late Warren and Bernice Ackley. She was the wife of Brian Kinney. They shared 22 years of marriage together.

Born in Syracuse New York, she later moved to...

May 6, 2020

Timothy Lee Vanaman, 60, of Bridgeport, OH passed away May 6, 2020 at home.

He was born August 15, 1959, in Wheeling, WV a son of Arnold and Eleanor (Holmes) Vanaman.

Tim was an employee at Goodwill Industries in St. Clairsville, OH, and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bridgeport.

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May 5, 2020

Deanna (Deitch) Pettit, 83, of Canton, GA, formerly of Yorkville, OH and Martins Ferry, OH, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, Cumming, GA.

She was born April 20, 1937 in Martins Ferry, OH daughter of the late Lawrence W. and Edith (Fleming) Deitch.

In addition to her parents she was...

May 5, 2020

Jane Ann Moore, age 75

08/05/1944-05/05/2020

A longtime resident of Bethesda, Ohio, Jane gained her angel wings with her family by her side, in her home, after a long battle with cancer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lorell E. (Jack) Patterson and Betty M. (Moore) Patterson and her in-laws, Kenneth...

May 5, 2020

Deborah Lee Miller, 64, of Brilliant, passed away Tuesday, May 5th, in Trinity Hospital.  She was born on January 27, 1956 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Kinkus) Miller Sr.  She was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church, Tiltonsville.  Deborah enjoyed being a teacher through the Head Start Program for many years.

May 3, 2020

Charles Edward Coss, 99, passed away in the early morning of May 3, 2020.Charles was born on June 26, 1920 in Bridgeport to Blanche Huston Coss and Paul Coss.

Charles was preceded in death by his loving wife Ruth Futey Coss, and daughter Judith Coss Barritt. He was the last surviving child of five brothers and sisters,...

May 1, 2020

Marjorie L. (Gautschi) Macri, 93, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV.

She was born October 20, 1926 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Oscar and Carrie (Flouhouse) Gautschi.

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