Obituaries

May 12, 2026

Margaret Frances Shedwell, 98, of Powell Ohio formerly of Bridgeport passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026. She was born on March 12, 1928, in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Aldrich and Agnes (Mazliek) Serb.

Margaret was a member of St. Anthony of Padua of Bridgeport, the Catholic Daughters, it is where she drew strength and solace throughout her life, the...

May 10, 2026

Rose Marie Kompier 90 of Adena, passed away Sunday May 10, 2026, at Forest Hills Health Care and Rehab. Center St. Clairsville. She was born June 12, 1935, in Barton, a daughter of the late John G. Sr. and Anna Marie (Palechko) Figuray.

Rose was a retired employee for the IGA Grocery Store in Colerain, and a...

May 8, 2026

Leota M. Bethel, 87, of Dillonvale passed away Friday, May 8, 2026, at Sienna Hills Nursing Center.  She was born on June 18, 1938, in Yorkville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Mike and Mabel (Schrader) Swabado.

Leota was a retired school bus driver for the Buckeye Local School District and was Protestant by faith.  Known for...

May 7, 2026

Teresa Elizabeth (Parisi) Biondi, 94 of Lansing passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on October 20, 1931, in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of the late John and Nancy (Caldarolla) Parisi.

Teresa was the heart of her family, a constant source of strength, who could always be counted on to be on...

May 5, 2026

James P. McFarland, 89 of Martins Ferry passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026.  He was born on August 12, 1936, in Martins Ferry, the son of the late John L. and Beatrice (Kinney) McFarland.

Jim retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp; and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Martins Ferry.  He was in the first...

May 5, 2026

Dorothy Marie Kourim, 94, of Rayland, passed away Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, in her home. She was born on August 5, 1931, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Cicoski) Buck. Dorothy was a life member of the Glen Robins Presbyterian Church and a member of the CSA Lodge. She was an avid reader and enjoyed crocheting.

May 3, 2026

Marcia (Fornari) Runkel, 84, of Martins Ferry passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Shadyside Nursing Care Center.  She was born on March 7, 1942, in Steubenville, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Gryskevich) Fornari.

Marcia was a retired nurse working 30 years as the school nurse for St. Mary Central Grade School in Martins...

May 2, 2026

Wilbur Bruce White, 75, of Bridgeport, passed away Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, in Ruby Hospital. He was born on May 25, 1950, in Wheeling, WV, as a son of the late James and Helen (Long) White. Wilbur retired from the Center Foundry, Wheeling. He enjoyed watching Wrestling and spending time with his family and friends.

He is...

Apr 30, 2026

Ricky Lee May, 63, of Alledonia, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Fort Payne, AL.  He was born on May 29, 1962, in Zanesville, a son of the late Gilbert and Darlene (Willy) May.  Ricky was an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoy spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife...

Apr 30, 2026

Hilda Ruth Stalder, 99, of Zanesville, Ohio passed away peacefully in her Zanesville home on April 30, 2026.  She was born on April 27, 1927 in Alladonia, Belmont County, Ohio to the late Jacob Lemuel and Monte Ellen (Milhoan) Jenewein.

Hilda was a hard-working, kind, mother and grandmother.  She retired as a laborer for United Technology/Essex Wire. ...

Apr 28, 2026

Joseph A. Strauss Jr., 85, of Bridgeport, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Liza's Place. He was born on August 20, 1940, a son of the late Andy and Cleo "Pat" (Koch) Soltis. Joe was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, was an Auto Mechanic for his entire working career and was employed by Hundley Ford for...

Apr 26, 2026

Patty Lou Crum Van Dyne, 85, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away, Sunday, April 26, 2026 in the home that she loved following a long illness. She was born January 22, 1941 in Beallsville, a daughter of the late Joseph Roscoe and Freda Mae Howell Crum.

Patty Lou was a member of the Beallsville Church of Christ and...

Apr 26, 2026

Larry L. Cole, 71, of St. Clairsville, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Larry resided in Warren, Oh most of his life. He was born on July 15, 1954, to Mildred (Kennedy) Cole and the late William T. Cole.

Larry is survived by his mother, Mildred; five sisters, Karen Rinehart, Terri Howe, Dora (James) Selbe, Cindy...

Apr 25, 2026

Jennie (Josefczyk) Hritz, 100, of Pleasant Grove passed away April 25, 2026, at Park Health.  She was born on January 11, 1926, in St. Clairsville the daughter of the late Gerald and Julia Josefczyk.

Jennie was a clerk at the former Fisher Big Wheel in Bridgeport, a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Colerain, where...

Apr 24, 2026

Mary Elizabeth Kuntz, 57, of Wintersville, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, in Trinity Hospital. She was born on November 19, 1968, in Canton, OH a daughter of the late Leroy and Shirley (Beaver) Charley Sr. She was Christian by faith and was employed by Wheeling Linen Service. Mary also loved cooking.

Mary is survived by two...

Apr 24, 2026

Paulina Denelle Bates Kinney, 67, of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, in WVU Wheeling Hospital.  She was born September 20, 1958, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of the late Sylvester "Bert" and Emma Rachel Mercer Bates.

Denelle had been a nurse for many years having retired from the Arbors at Woodsfield.  In her...

Apr 22, 2026

Louise Mae Seletyn, 85, of Barnesville passed away at the Enclave of Barnesville on April 22, 2026.  She was born on July 1, 1940 in Piedmont, Ohio to the late Paul and Berdena (Williams) Murphy.

Louise was a waitress in her earlier days and then became a homemaker.  She was a graduate and the Homecoming Queen of...

Apr 20, 2026

Matthew Charles Brown, Sr., 63, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2026.  He was born on August 2, 1962 to the late Charles and Linda (Motter) Brown.

Matt was a proud graduate of Union Local High School, Class of '80.  He spent his career as a skilled welder and mechanic.  Matt enjoyed bowling, and...

Apr 19, 2026

TOGETHER AGAIN:

Veronica "Ronnie" (Banal) Sempirek, 89, of Dillonvale passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Shadyside Nursing & Rehab Center, where she was a resident.  She was born on February 16, 1937, in Amsterdam, OH the daughter of the late, Louis and Erminia (Gradizzi) Banal.

Ronnie was a devoted employee of the Wilson...

Apr 19, 2026

Marcelyn Rose "Marcy" Locke, 93, of Barton, OH passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born November 12, 1932, in Wheeling, the daughter of the late George L. and Arlie (Postlewait) Eisenhauer.

She retired from the former Best Products in St. Clairsville and Marsh Wheeling Stogies and was a faithful member of the...