Obituaries
John David Goldberg
Oct 3, 2026
John David Goldberg, 73, of Wheeling, WV passed away at Liza’s place on October 3, 2026. He was born on September 7, 1953, a son of the late Samuel and Barbara (Sieber) Goldberg.
John served in the United States Army. He enjoyed watching sports, especially his favorite team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. John loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. He also loved...
Barbara Jean Fulst
Oct 2, 2026
Barbara Jean Fulst, 65, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed away peacefully October 2, 2026 at Liza’s Place. Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Harry Dean Carpenter Sr. and Minnie “Patty” Carpenter.
Barb is survived by her husband, Kirk, of 44 years, her cherished daughter, Chantelli (Jeremy Bower) Fulst; sisters, Gladys “Pumpkin” (Mike) Horsky, Cheryl “Cookie” Carpenter;...
Robert Dale Orr
Oct 1, 2026
Robert Dale Orr, 75, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away at Barnesville Hospital on October 1, 2026. He was born on November 25, 1950, a son of the late Ralph Dale and Susanna (Jacobs) Orr.
Bob retired as a coal miner. He loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He liked watching old western shows on television. Bob was a member...
Alfred Williams
Sep 28, 2026
Alfred Williams, 63 of Bellaire, passed away Monday, September 28th at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born on April 10, 1963, in Martins Ferry, the son of Geraldine Williams of Bellaire and the late Harold Freeman.
He was a self-employed handyman. If the only measure of a human’s life were time, it would seem short, but when measured in...
Mary Ellen Graham
Sep 28, 2026
Mary Ellen Graham, 73, of Martins Ferry, passed away Monday, September 28, 2026, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born April 28, 1953, in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Joseph and Isabelle (Martin) Koles. She was a member of the Bridgeport Church of Christ, and enjoyed working puzzles, watching the Price is Right and other game shows.
Mary is survived...
Judith A. Wiater
Sep 27, 2026
Judith Ann “Judy” Wiater of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed away Sept. 27 at age 79.
Judy was born Nov. 11, 1946, to Stanley C. and Anna (Butch) Wiater. She graduated from St. John Central High School in Bellaire, Ohio, and the Wheeling Hospital School of Nursing.
Judy’s nursing career included work in acute care and long-term care, both at the bedside and in...
John "Johnny" Caldwell Dunn
Sep 26, 2026
John “Johnny” Caldwell Dunn, 96, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on September 26, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his parents, David Parshall Dunn and Dessa Quieterra (Huff) Dunn; his siblings, Dorothy Kolter, Mary Margaret “Peggy” Strahl, and Don Conway; son-in-law, Greg Christakis.
John was born on June 6, 1930 in Morristown, Ohio...
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
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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...
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