Obituaries
Rosemary M Conway
Sep 20, 2026
Rosemary Conway, 82, of Martins Ferry, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026, in Trinity Hospital, St. Clairsville. She was born on December 6, 1943, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Ernest and Mary (Ledger) Harris. Rosemary was Christian by faith, enjoyed bingo, working crossword puzzles, loved animals and spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by...
Samuel J. Miller
Sep 19, 2026
Samuel J. Miller, 55 of Bridgeport, passed away Saturday, September 19th at the Wexner-James Cancer Center in Columbus, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 23, 1970, in Wheeling the son of Karen (Witchey) Miller and the late Samuel J. Miller.
Sam was a devoted Christian loving and serving God first and foremost, and was a member of...
Doris Jean Misenhelder Watkins
Sep 17, 2026
Doris Jean Misenhelder Watkins, 93, of Martins Ferry, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 17, 2026, in the Shadyside Care Center. She was born on March 5, 1933, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Bertram and Mary (Mills) Hoge. Doris was a member of the First Christian Church, Martins Ferry, where she was a past Deaconess....
Thomas R. "Tom" Dudzik
Sep 12, 2026
Thomas R. “Tom” Dudzik, 71, of Martins Ferry passed away Saturday, September 12th at Peterson Rehabilitation Hospital in Wheeling, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born on June 14, 1955, in Martins Ferry, the son of the late Thomas and Jean R. (Mauk) Dudzik.
Tom was a self-employed Long haul Truck driver and retired from Matheson Valley. He...
Claudis "Skip" M. Brubaker
Sep 10, 2026
Claudis M. Brubaker, 95, of Powhatan, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 10, 2026. He was born on October 8, 1930, a son of the late Hugh and Emma (Lynn) Brubaker.
Skip retired as a coal miner. He was a great outdoor sportsman and fishing was his favorite. He had the gift of storytelling. He lived a long,...
Sadie Lee Rogers
Sep 8, 2026
Sadie Lee Rogers, 76 of Bridgeport, passed away Tuesday September 8, 2026, at her home. She was born June 2, 1950, in Rural Cabin Creek West Virginia, a daughter of the late Wallie and Charlette (Martin) Rogers.
Sadie was a retired self-employed contractor, she enjoyed playing Keno, and her Boston Terriers. She went to West Virginia college of technology and graduated in...
Patricia Ann (Kuhn) Cowan
Sep 8, 2026
Patricia Cowan, 44 of Martins Ferry passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at her residence. She was born on September 7, 1982, in New York, the daughter of Margaret McDonald and stepfather, Stephen McDonald.
Patricia worked in the culinary industry and was a Christian by faith. She was a loving mother, daughter, grandmother, and friend to all who knew and loved...
Ethel J. Pozza
Sep 7, 2026
Ethel J. Pozza, 78, of Salesville, Ohio passed away at her farm on September 7, 2026. She was born in Jewett, Ohio on September 16, 1947.
Ethel was a dedicated farmer, wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved exotic animals too and even had a bear and a cougar. She enjoyed shopping at flea markets and other unique places. She loved to...
David Bruce Hartley
Sep 3, 2026
David Bruce Hartley, 58, of Martins Ferry passed away at Wheeling Hospital on September 3, 2026. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on May 24, 1968, a son of the late David B. Hartley and Linda Coen.
David was a Corrections Officer at Belmont County Correctional Institute. He was a Deacon and Sunday School teacher at the First Christian Church...
William "Bill" Dwayne Hamlin
Sep 1, 2026
William Dwayne Hamlin, 77, of St. Clairsville, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026, in Wheeling Hospital. He was born on May 12, 1949, in Grindstone, PA a son of the late Harold and Mildred Hamlin. Bill served his country in the US Army during Viet Nam, was a member of the St. Clairsville American Legion Post 159, the St. Clairsville...
Sue Ann Callow
Aug 30, 2026
Sue Ann Callow, age 89, formerly of Jerusalem Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 30th, 2026 at Inniswood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Columbus, Ohio. Sue was born on July 11, 1937, in Jerusalem, Ohio, the third of 8 children of the late Harold Friday and Ruby Pearl (Bennett) Friday. Growing up in a large, bustling household instilled in her...
George Bell
Aug 30, 2026
George Bell, 86, of Martins Ferry passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026. He was born on October 31, 1939, the son of the late Edward and Mary Jane (Williams) Bell.
George was a veteran of the United States Army and was known for the many jobs that he worked throughout his life.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Julia Rose (Smithoffer) Peklicz
Aug 29, 2026
Together Again
Julia Rose (Smithoffer) Peklicz, 97, of Martins Ferry passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 4, 1929, in Pleasant Grove, OH the daughter of the late Alex and Julia Ann (Molnar) Smithoffer.
Julia was a former employee of the Times Leader and Wheeling Intelligencer as a Teletype setter operator and retired from East...
Rebecca Jo Hazelton
Aug 26, 2026
In Loving Memory of Rebecca Jo Hazelton
Wintersville, Ohio — Rebecca Jo (Boyd) Hazelton, age 55, passed away at home at 5:30 am, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of deep love, devotion, and cherished memories.
Born on March 4, 1971, Rebecca was the beloved daughter of Carl J. “Buck” and Frances Louise (Burkhead) Boyd. A devoted and faithful...
Patricia "Trish" Estella (Minder) Eddy
Aug 25, 2026
Patricia Estella (Minder) Eddy, 73, of Martins Ferry, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at WVU Medicine/Wheeling Hospital. She was born on September 3, 1952, the daughter of the late Eugene S. and Minnia Estella (Kelley) Minder.
Patricia retired from Softite Credit Union. A Christian by faith, she attended the First Baptist Church in Martins Ferry. She was a proud graduate...
Kathy J. Padgelek
Aug 23, 2026
Kathy Padgelek of Martins Ferry passed away on Sunday, August 23rd after a very long, hard fought battle with many health issues. She was 78 years old.
Kathy was a devoted and loving wife, mother, Grammy, Great Grammy and friend.
She was born and raised in Martins Ferry, graduated from Martins Ferry High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Stoney. Kathy...
Roy Allen Bennett
Aug 23, 2026
Roy Allen Bennett 68, of Martins Ferry passed away Sunday August 23, 2026, at Forest Hills Health Center St. Clairsville. He was born January 24, 1958, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Charles C. Sr. and Jean Ann (Heslop) Bennett.
He was a employee of the former Bennett Flooring Co. and a retired employee of Cabela’s in the Highlands....
William Oscar Packer
Aug 22, 2026
William O. “Bill” Packer of Harrisville died on Saturday, August 22 after battling a recent illness. Bill was born on May 11, 1945 to William A. and Lucie Packer. He was a lifelong resident of the family farm, where he still resided, and operated Packers Orchard.
Bill is survived by the love of his life, Martha Lou Rinkes. They were high...
Terence "Terry" Dean Blon
Aug 20, 2026
Terence “Terry” Dean Blon, 66, of Bridgeport, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026, in his home with his loving wife, at his side. He was born on August 20, 1960, in New York, NY, as a son of Terance Blon and the late Dorothy (Pugh) Blon. Terry retired from IWS after many years of service, was a musician and an...
Lucille Ann Zani
Aug 17, 2026
Lucille Ann (Pramik) Zani, 80, of Bridgeport, passed away Monday, August 17, 2026, in her home. She was born on October 14, 1945, in Bellaire, OH, a daughter of the late Sylvester J. and Anna C. (Jakubic) Pramik. Lucille was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and loved cooking for, spending time and vacation with her family.
She is survived...
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