All Obituaries

Virginia Donley, 94 of Colerain passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Liza’s Place.  She was born October 30, 1929, in Benwood, WV the daughter of late John and Agnes (Balluch) Klug.  She was a homemaker, loved to go antiquing, making jewelry and crocheting, but her greatest joy came from spending time with her family.  Virginia was a devout catholic and a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Henry I. Wojtasek, 59 of Bridgeport formerly of Martins Ferry, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born December 15, 1964, the son of the late, Henry and E. Carletta (Stevens) Wojtasek.  Henry was a proud veteran of the United States Army Reserves, a retired auto body technician, and most recently worked with his wife at their family business, as an installer for Bashore Draperies.  He was Christian by faith and...

Kelly Sue Hutchison, 56, of Flushing, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 12, 1967, in Lima, a daughter of the late Francis and Charlene (Puckett) Oakley. Kelly was a 1986 graduate of Indian Lake High School and worked for Motion Industries for over 30 years. She was very involved in the United States Bowling Congress, was an avid bowler and Buckeye fan. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Brian Hutchison; a...

Bradford "Bunzie" James Kurtz, 56 of Dillonvale passed away suddenly on Monday, April 29, 2024, at East Ohio Regional Hospital.  He was born October 18, 1967, in Martins Ferry, the son of the late James M. and Georgianna (Pospisil) Kurtz.  Bunzie was retired, formerly working at Mull Motors of Cadiz, and the Water and Sanitation Departments for the Village of Dillonvale.  He was Methodist by faith, a member of the Masons-Weyer #541 and C.S.A Lodge 121.  He was...

Donnie G. Dillon, 91, of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 28 in the home that he loved surrounded by family.  He was born June 30, 1932 in "Dog Hollow" in Belmont County, a son of the late Charles and Bertha Hall Dillon. Donnie was a retired employee of the former Olin Mathieson - CONALCO plant near Hannibal, Ohio.  He was a man of many talents and interests.  Over the years Donnie had been involved in timber cutting and logging, however farming and harness...

Virginia Geraldine Lonon 86, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born on June 30, 1937, in Princeton, WV, a daughter of the late Gerald and Kansas Stone. She was Methodist by faith, worked for many years for Wonder Bakery and enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. Virginia is survived by her children, Patricia (Arthur) Weisel, James (Barbara) Grimmett, Debra Grimmett and Robert (Beverly) Grimmett; ten grandchildren; thirteen...

Fawna Marie Kidder, 39 of Martins Ferry passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday, April 27, 2024.  She was born June 6, 1984, the daughter of Karla Mills and the late Larry Allen Brown.  Fawna was a homemaker and loved her children and family dearly.  She was a free spirit and loved life.  She leaves behind her husband, Jamey Kidder, children, Kiara, Kayana and Jameson Kidder and her brother Josh Brown, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Family...

  Florence Marlene Wolfe, 88, of Belmont Ohio passed away on April 25th, 2024, at Barnesville Hospital in Barnesville Ohio. She was born in Bellaire on September 6th, 1935, the daughter of the late Taylor and Frances (Hess) Jeffries. Florence was a wonderful Homemaker, a deeply loved member of the Community of Christ Church and enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her family and cooking, amongst her many hobbies in life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Randy “Rampage” Gramlich, 75, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 while a patient in WVU Medicine, Wheeling Hospital.  He was born February 15, 1949 in Bellaire Hospital, Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Ben and Nelda Thomas Gramlich.  Randy was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict having proudly served in the 4th Infantry Division, 124th Signal Battalion at Camp Enari (also known as “Dragon Mountain Base Camp”) south of Pleiku in...

Richie Kinney, 57, of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away Monday, April 22, 2024.  He was born March 21, 1967 in Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville, Ohio, a son of the late Ralph and Miriam Giffin Kinney.  Richie enjoyed carpentry and watching Westerns.  He was happiest spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. He was an employee of Rosen Enterprises, however his love of working on the family farm as a young boy and then on his own farm as an adult, remained a constant...