2004 Archived Obituaries
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IRENE ALEVA

 Irene Major Aleva, 87 of Crescent Road, St. Clairsville died Thursday, September 2, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry.

She was born at Crescent, Ohio on June 10, 1917 a daughter of the late John Major, Sr. and Rose Simon Major.

Irene was a homemaker and a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at Maynard, Ohio.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Aleva and two daughters, Sylvia Rose Aleva and Sylvia Rose Aleva.

She is survived by a daughter, Irene Aleva Dunder and her husband Ron with whom she resided; a son, John L. Aleva, Sr. and his wife Joyce of Allen Park, Michigan; a brother, John Major, Jr. of Barton, Ohio; 6 grandchildren, Shaunna Dunder, Rhonda Dunder, John L. Aleva, Jr. and his wife Carmen; Renee Aleva Metropoulos and her husband Paul; Bryan Aleva and his wife Lisa and Charlene Aleva and her fiancee Ricardo Danich; 8 great grandchildren; Nick, Alex, Frank and Jack Aleva; Justin and Lucas Metropoulos; Jacob and Joshua Aleva; several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received on Sunday from 1 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville with Vigil services at 3 p.m.  Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at Maynard with Father Dennis Lyden the celebrant.  Burial follows at Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

 

LOUIS ALEXANDER

Louis Alexander, age 87, of Lafferty, Ohio, died Monday, October 25, 2004 at his home. 

He was born May 9, 1917 at Lafferty, a son of the late Victor and Rose Agosti Alexander.

Louis was a retired highway inspector for Ohio Department of Transportation.  He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Lafferty; a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 5356 at St. Clairsville.

In addition to his parents, Louis was preceded in death by a brother, Rudy Alexander and two sisters, Alma Glavaris and Lena Mistovich.

Surviving are his wife, Jennie Manzoni Alexander; two daughters, Nancy Kidd and her husband Mike of Bannock and Nora Vcelka and her husband Butch of St. Clairsville; four grandchildren, Ricky Doty, Michael Kidd, Shonda Vcelka Bourquin and Scott Vcelka; four great granddaughters, Alli, Kayla, Madison and Sydney; and a sister, Ida Lucas of Barnesville.

Family and friends will be received on Wednesday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville.  Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lafferty on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 11 a.m., with Father Chester Pabin the celebrant.  Burial will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing, Ohio.  

A Vigil Service will be held on Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the funeral home.  Full Military Honors will be conducted by the Belmont County Council of VFW’s.

 

ROBERT E. ANTHONY, Sr.

Robert E. Anthony, Sr., 71 of Richwood Dr., St. Clairsville died Saturday, November 27, 2004 in Wheeling Hospital.

He was born February 27, 1933 in Brookside, a son of the late Earl Anthony and Frances Waugh Anthony Santis.

He was a retired truck driver, member of the Teamsters local 697 and an Army veteran of the Korean war.

Surviving are his wife Ruth Neitzelt Anthony; a son, Robert E. Anthony, Jr. at home; a brother, James O. Anthony of Plymouth, Michigan; a sister, Lois Finney of Sandusky, Ohio;

Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Glencoe Cemetery with Elder John E. Oliver, Jr. officiating.

Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.

 

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JOHN BAILEY, Sr.

John William “Little John” Bailey Sr., 57 of Lafferty died Saturday, April 10, 2004 at his home.

He was born January 8, 1947 in Rochester, PA. A son of the late Virginia Sykes Bailey.

He was a retired truck driver from Midwest Transit.

In addition to his mother , he was preceded in death by a brother, “Butch” Larry Bailey.

Surviving are his wife, Beverly DeLeau Bailey; children, John Jr. of Barnesville, Jackie (Klay) Bailey, Lori (Dave) Bailey, Cathy (Braden) McCardle all of Flushing, and Jason (Andrea) Bailey of Beallsville; sisters, Sandra Vickers of Neffs and Tammy Henley of Rochester, PA; brothers, Mike and Bob Bailey of St. Clairsville and Wayne Bailey; 9 grandchildren.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m. Burial follows in Richland Cemetery at East Richland, Ohio.

 

RAY BAKER

Ray L. Baker, 85 of Sand Hill Road, Bellaire died Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at Country Club Retirement Center, Bellaire.

He was born May 13, 1918 at Pipe Creek a son of the late Everett D. and Gertrude Rieff Baker.

Ray was a retired Engineering Inspector for the city of Orlando, Florida, a member of Shadyside Presbyterian Church and Ionic Lodge #438 F.& A.M. at Bellaire.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Jean Howell Baker and a brother, Bob Baker.

He is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Friday from 11 a.m. until time of services at 1:00 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.  Burial will follow in the Jacobsburg Cemetery.

 

HELEN I. BECK

Helen I. Beck, age 79, of Shadyside, formerly of Jacobsburg, Ohio died Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at Shadyside Care Center, Shadyside, Ohio.

She was born May 23, 1925 at Pipe Creek, Ohio, daughter of the late Dwight H. (D.H.) Christy and Estella Willison Christy.

Helen was a retired sales representative for World Book Encyclopedia and Shaklee Vitamins; a homemaker; and a member of the Jacobsburg United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Beck; a son, Jerry Beck; and six brothers, Merritt, Kenneth, Guy, Carl, Bernard and Denzil Christy.

Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Cindy) Bickmeier of Shadyside, Ohio; a son, Edwin Beck of Canal Winchester, Ohio; three sisters, Beulah Bernosky of Dilles Bottom, Vera (Wallace) Perry of St. Clairsville and Shirley Crall of Rittman, Ohio; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m., where services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Don Perks officiating.  Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3695 B Boardman - Canfield Road, Ste. 301, Canfield, OH 44406 or online at www.alz.org.

 

RICHARD  L.  BELL

Richard Leroy Bell, 74 of Fairpoint, Ohio died Friday, January 9, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry. He was born on October 4, 1929 in Ware Shoals, South Carolina,  son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Monroe Jackson Bell.

He was a retired carpenter and a Catholic.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jean Patch Bell;  and a brother, John Bell.

Surviving are three daughters, Gloria Seevers of Blaine, Donna Deter of Fairpoint, and Amber Bell of Manassas, VA;  four sons, Fred Adams of Richmond, VA., Guy Adams of Illinois, Charles Eidson and Richard Alex Bell of Williamsburg, VA; 18 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

There will be no public visitation or service.

Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.

 

ELEANOR BELYK

Eleanor M. Belyk, 82 of Belmont, WV formerly of Warnock, OH died Thursday, July 29, 2004 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born at Warnock on November 3, 1921 a daughter of the late Joseph and Pearl West Psait.

Eleanor was a clerk at Foster’s Store in Warnock for many years and was a member of the Warnock Community Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Belyk; a sister, Wanda Foster and a brother, Ronald Psait.

Surviving are her son, Glenn Belyk of Belmont, WV; a sister Betty (Charles) Fulton of Warnock; 2 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be conducted Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Warnock Cemetery with burial following.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Warnock Community Church, Warnock, Ohio 43967.

Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, in charge of arrangements.

 

BOSS BENNINGTON

Ewing “Boss” Bennington (Pap), 67 of Sycamore Street, Powhatan Point died Monday, April 12, 2004 at Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire.

He was born at Pipe Creek on March 18, 1937 a son of the late Hayes and Grace Weekley Bennington.

He was a retired laborer, a member of the Powhatan American Legion and an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, William “Bill”, Don and Charles Bennington; sister, Nellie Maupin and a stepson, Shawn Folden.

Surviving are his wife, Barbara Fankhauser Bennington; a son William Kevin Smith of Kentucky; stepsons, Steve and Scott Folden both of Jacobsburg; brothers, Dale Bennington of Powhatan; Jim Bennington of Gnadenhutten, OH and Neil Bennington of Bellaire; sisters, Beulah Lightcap of Pennsylvania and Heln Milliron of Wisconsin; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received on Friday from 11 a.m to time of services at 1 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg.  Burial follows at the Jacobsburg Cemetery.

Military graveside services will be conducted by the Powhatan American Legion and VFW.

 

CRAIG BETHEL 

W. Craig Bethel, 96 of East Main Street, St. Clairsville died Monday, June 14, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry.

He was born near Flushing on June 23, 1907 a son of the late Otis O. Bethel and Mary Craig Bethel.

Craig was a retired insurance agent and realtor and was the former owner of the Bethel Agency at St. Clairsville.  He was a 59 year member of the St. Clairsville Noon Rotary Club with 53 years of perfect attendance.  Craig was the founder of the youth baseball program in St. Clairsville and was one of the original members of the Saints Club.  He was also a member of East Richland Friends Church, Belmont Lodge #16 F.& A.M., the Scottish Rite Valley of Cambridge and the Salvation Army Committee for St. Clairsville.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Anna Lee McFarland Bethel; his second wife, Wilma Gross Sommer Bethel; two sisters, Floy Rinkes and Mildred Morris and a brother Dale Bethel.

Surviving are his sons, Richard Bethel of Cincinnati and Robert L. Bethel of St. Clairsville; stepdaughter, Sandra Svendsen of Wailuku, Hawaii; 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Friends will be received on Wednesday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville where services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Wayne Ickes officiating.  Burial will follow in the Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Clairsville Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 531, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.

 

LAURA BILLMAN

Laura Elizabeth Billman, 19 of Plainfield Rd., St. Clairsville died Monday, July 12, 2004 at Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire.

She was born at Wheeling on August 19, 1984 a daughter of Gary and Janet Campbell Billman.

Laura was a 2002 graduate of Union Local High School, attended Belmont Technical College and was an employee of the BP Service Station at exit 208, Morristown.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, George Billman; paternal great grandmother, Jennie Hudson and maternal great grandfather, W. Clark Morgan.

She is survived by her parents, Gary and Janet Billman of Belmont; her fiancée, Joe Schmitt of Bethesda; maternal grandparents, Harold and Edna Campbell of Belmont and paternal grandmother, Betty Billman of Norton, OH; maternal great grandmother, Helen Morgan of St. Clairsville and uncles, Jim Campbell of Amanda, OH and David Billman of Akron.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.  Private services will be held on Friday at the convenience of the family.  Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

 

STEVE BOBOT

Steve Bobot, 88 of Holloway, Ohio died Monday, October 4, 2004 at his home.

He was born on Reese Hill in the Wheeling Valley near Maynard on July 10, 1916 a son of the late George and Julia Rozlozlsnik Bobot.

Steve was a retired employee of the Cravat Coal Company of Holloway and was an army veteran of World War II.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, George and John Bobot and sisters, Margaret, Julia and Mary.

Surviving are his wife, Erna Chilcher Bobot; 3 sons, Steve (Rev. Theresa) Bobot of Bellevue, Ohio; Raymond (Carolyn) Bobot of Belmont and Greg (Melody) Bobot of St. Clairsville; 3 daughters, Irene (Marty) Horvath; Helen Bobot and Linda Bobot and her fiancée Michael Neff all of Flushing; a brother Andy Bobot of Harrisville; a sister Irene Topazio of Cadiz; 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Family and friends will be received from 11 a.m. to time of service at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville with Rev. Theresa Bobot officiating.  Entombment will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 98-B East Cove Ave., Wheeling, W.Va. 26003.

 

JAMES BONNETTE

James Edward Bonnette, 68 of McFadden St., St. Clairsville died Saturday, April 10, 2004 at the East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry.

He was born August 19, 1935 in Moundsville, a son of the late George N. Bonnette and Josephine Workman Bonnette.

He was a retired employee of the Belmont County Fairboard.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Bonnette.

Surviving are his wife, Josephine Swarnovich Bonnette; seven sons, Thomas and his wife Shirley of St. Clairsville, Ronald of Columbus, John “Rusty” of Clarington, Theodore “Ted” of Belmont, James “Tony” of Alliance, Robert “Mike” and his wife Shannon of Ashtabula, and David “Tim” of St. Clairsville; eight grandchildren, Chase, Anthony, Bryce, Misty, Amanda, Jennifer, Josie, and Rachel; great granddaughter, Sierra.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Tuesday from 2 to 5 & 7 to 9 p.m. A private interment will be held at the convenience of the family in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Belmont, Ohio.

 

NANCY ANN BOPP

Nancy Ann Bopp, 68 of Wheeling, formerly of Neffs died Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at Country Club Retirement Center in Bellaire. She was born April 29, 1935 in Neffs, a daughter of the late Knox Alexander and Matilda “Tillie” Butler Alexander.

Nancy was the former owner and operator of Bopp’s Florist of Wheeling and a member of the Fourth Street United Methodist Church in Wheeling.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Victor V. Bopp, Jr.; two sisters, Rose Lee Belser and Mary Lou Remnant.

Surviving are a son, Victor V. Bopp III and his wife Diann of Wheeling; two grandchildren, Garret & Jenna.

Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Greenwood Cemetery in Wheeling with Rev. Kim Anderson officiating.

Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home, St.Clairsville.

 

VELMA BOROSH

Velma Iona Borosh, 80 of St. Clairsville formerly of Lafferty died Sunday, March 7, 2004 at Forest Hill Nursing Home, St. Clairsville.

She was born at Pomeroy, Ohio on September 16, 1923 a daughter of the late Franklin and Lucy Margaret Scott Pickens.

Velma was a home maker and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Lafferty.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Borosh; a brother Franklin Pickens and a sister, Ruth Snyder.

Surviving are her daughter, Christine Huggins of St. Clairsville; sons Steve Borosh of Hammond, LA and Michael Borosh of Flushing; a sister Mary Richards of Parkersburg, WV; 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Friends may call Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville with Vigil services at 3 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Lafferty.  Burial follows in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lafferty.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Lafferty, OH  43951.

 

STARLING BOSTON 

Starling E. Boston, 77 of Armstrongs Mills, Ohio died Monday, June 7, 2004 at Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire.

He was born at Armstrongs Mills on May 10, 1927 a son of Lela VanDyne Boston and the late Paul Boston.

Starling was a retired employee of Conalco at Hannibal, Ohio, a member of the Armstrongs Mills United Methodist Church, the American Legion at Lowell, OH, the Eagles Aerie at Beverly, OH and was a Navy veteran of World War II.

He was preceded in death by his father Paul and a step granddaughter, Stacy Juzwiak.

Surviving are his wife, Ruth Stewart Holliday Boston; two sons, Junior (Dee) Boston of Dilles Bottom and Eddie (Zelda) Boston of Beallsville; one daughter, Monica (Rick) DaRe of Morristown; his mother Lela Boston of Armstrongs Mills; stepchildren, Ronald (Linda) Holliday of Proctor, WV; William (Melody) Holliday of Bellaire; Ray Holliday of Georgia; Connie (Greg) Gibbons of Fairview; Marilyn (Darrell) Ramsey of Jacobsburg; Tina (Jim) Steele of Fairview and Christine (Rodney) Schneider of Armstrongs Mills; a sister, Dorothy (Glenn) Goddard of Armstrongs Mills; brothers, his twin Earl (Gladys) Boston of Canton and Burl (Billie) Boston of Massillon; 5 grandchildren, 18 step grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and 7 step great grandchildren.

Members of the family will receive friends on Friday from 10 a.m. to time of memorial services at 11 a.m. at the Armstrongs Mills United Methodist Church with Rev. Bob Phillips officiating. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Smith Township Volunteer Fire Department, c/o John Phillips, 49359 O.R.& W. Station Rd., Jacobsburg, OH 43933.

 

BETTY BOWERY

 Betty E. Bowery, 80 of Warnock Road, St. Clairsville, Ohio died Saturday, September 11, 2004 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry.

She was born July 10, 1924 at Johnstown, Penna. a daughter of the late Harry and Bertha Fender Kull.

Betty was a loving homemaker and a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church at St. Clairsville.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Louis Janezic; 2 brothers, Harry Kull, Jr. and Donald Kull and a grandson, Keven Sullivan.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Bowery; 2 daughters, Saundra (Pat) Sullivan of St. Clairsville and Jeanette (Don) Campbell of Morgantown, W. Va.; 1 son, Lon (Penny) Janezic of St. Clairsville; 2 stepdaughters, Cindy Pearcy and Linda Frazier both of Shadyside; 1 sister, Carole (Dick) Meirhenry of Glendale, Ariz.; 1 brother, Terry (Darwin) Kull of Johnstown, Penna.; 7 grandchildren, Christy Tomolonis of Florida, Melissa Boyers of Sylvania, Ohio, Heather Callahan of Pittsburgh, Penna., Tia Lange of Florida, Regan Souders of Chicago, Ill., Dustin and Sean Janezic both to St. Clairsville; 7 great grandchildren.

Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville where services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Ed Mooney officiating.  Burial follows in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to Calvary Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Marietta St., St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.

 

MARY BRAGG

Mary Ethel Bragg, 83 of Park Health Center, St. Clairsville formerly of Holloway died Thursday, December 23, 2004 at Park Health Center.

She was born September 12, 1921 in Harrison County, a daughter of the late Earl Wayble and Bessie Brewer Wayble.

She was a retired cook from the former Wagon Wheel Restaurant in St. Clairsville and the B&O Restaurant in Holloway. A member of the Church of Christ in St. Clairsville and former member of the Holloway Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore "Teddy" Bragg; a brother, Raymond Wayble; a sister, Dorothy Burgess; granddaughter, Heather Morgan;  great granddaughter, Kelsey Vipperman and her special friend, Ernie Loy.

Surviving are three sons, James A. (Bonnie) Bragg of Martins Ferry, John T. (Alice) Bragg of Freeport, and Raymond A. (Dee) Bragg of Piedmont; two daughters, Marilyn (Joe) Pelkey of Bethlehem, West Virginia and Anita (Dwight) Fouts of New Philadelphia; many grand and great grandchildren.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Monday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday with  Everett Hutson officiating. Burial follows in Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Christ.

 

FLORA REGOLI BRATKA

Flora Regoli Bratka, age 93, of Englewood, Ohio, formerly of Glencoe, died Friday, November 19, 2004 at the Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.  She was born September 27, 1911 at Glencoe, Ohio, daughter of the late Augusto and Julia Accica Regoli.

She was a homemaker and member of the Glencoe United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Max Bratka in 1974; a granddaughter, Karin Jane Bratka; two sisters, Florence Rocco and Fannie Naticchioni; and three brothers, Ferdinand, Filbert and Felice Regoli.

Surviving are her children, Virginia (George) Kosobucki of Decatur, Michigan, Donald Bratka of Englewood, Ohio, Marian Miller of Vandalia, Ohio, Irene (James) Hunter of South Port, North Carolina, Carl (Judy) Bratka of Greenville, Ohio, Edward (Kay) Bratka of Gahanna, Ohio, Kenneth (Joann) Bratka of Dublin, Ohio and Larry Bratka of Dayton, Ohio; two sisters, Flavia Bostancic and Flaminia “Lena” Thompson both of Neffs, Ohio; and 11 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and a great great grandchild.

Family and friends will be received on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of services at 12 (Noon) at Toothman Funeral Home in Jacobsburg, with Pastor Mike Husted officiating.  Burial will follow at Jacobsburg Cemetery, Jacobsburg, Ohio.

 

ERNEST BRUNNER, III

Ernest H. “Butch” Brunner, III of Gibbon Drive, Shadyside died Sunday, August 15, 2004 at his home.

He was born at Wheeling on March 16, 1949 a son of Ernest and Hazel Agin Brunner.

Butch was a retired employee of the former North American Coal No. 1 mine at Powhatan Point and an avid Cleveland Indians fan.       

He was preceded in death by a son, Lance C. Brunner and his fiancee, Josie Wilson.

Surviving are his children, Ernie VanDyne of Beallsville; Candy Ferguson of Woodsfield; Heather Eyler of Massillon, Ohio and Melissa Stevens of Holmesville, Ohio; his father, Ernest Brunner of Shadyside; his mother, Hazel Howell of Powhatan Point; his brothers, Ronnie Brunner of Powhatan Point and Mark Brunner of Jacobsburg and 12 grandchildren.

Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg where services will be held Wednesday at 12 Noon.  Burial will follow in the Armstrong Cemetery, Armstrongs Mills, Ohio.

 

MABEL BRUNNER

Mabel (Cookie) Brunner, 77 of Brunner Road, Jacobsburg was called home by the Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 21, 2004

Cookie was born at Powhatan Point on March 12, 1927 a daughter of the late Lee (Bill) and Nancy Doty Baker.

She was a homemaker, a devoted mother of nine children and a member of the United Methodist Church at Jacobsburg.

Surviving are her husband, Floyd (Sam) Brunner; her children, Butch (Karen) Brunner; John Brunner; Gary (Beth) Brunner; Kathy (John) West; Melody (Jimmie) Ramsay and Christian (Renee) Brunner all of Jacobsburg; Randy (Mary) Brunner of Bannock; Teresa (Jim) Trigg of Armstrongs Mills and Crystal (Harry) Scott of Clarington.  Cookie has twenty three grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.  She is also survived by brothers and sisters, Halbert (Fuzz) Baker; Francis (Bo) Baker; Kennard Baker; Aaron (Tim) Baker; Floyd (Sam) Baker all of Powhatan; Della Hranko; Velma Gallaher; Harold (Bud) Baker all of Shadyside; Harry Baker of Bellaire; Gladys Harlan of Jacobsburg; Wanda Mihalek and Naomi Mihalek of Pennsylvania.

Family and friends may call on Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg where services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m.  Burial will follow in the Brunner Family Cemetery, Jacobsburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 98 E. Cove Avenue, Wheeling, WV 26003.

 

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LEONA E. CARSON

Leona E. “Granny” Carson, age 79, of Bellaire, died Monday, July 5, 2004 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville.  She was born March 13, 1925 at Bellaire, daughter of the late Frank Myers and Gussie Lucas Myers.

In addition to her parents, Leona was preceded in death by two daughters, Kathy Sue Schramm and Patty Ann Moodispaw; three brothers, Paul, Clarence and Charles Myers; and three sisters, Audrey Hurst, Alice Jackson and Ethel Garrett.

Surviving are her husband, Tom E. “Zeke” Carson; a son, Tommy L. (Debbie) Carson of Bellaire; two daughters, Cindy (Mick) McGuire of Neffs and Gloria (Glen) McEndree of Bridgeport; two sisters, Pauline Hess of St. Joe and Martha Neff of Glencoe; 11 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Family and friends will be received on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2004 at 1 p.m., with Rev. Robert Glasgow officiating.  Burial will follow at Warnock Cemetery, Warnock, Ohio.

 

BETTY CHRISTY

Betty Ruth Christy, 78 of St. Clairsville died Thursday, October 7, 2004 at Forest Hill Nursing Home in St. Clairsville.

She was born September 4, 1926 in St. Clairsville, a daughter of the late Alley Ankrom and Eula VanHorne Ankrom.

Betty was a retired employee of the J.B. Martin Recreation Center in St. Clairsville and a Methodist.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Arthur Christy; a daughter, Rebecca Sue Moodispaw; a son, Mark Allen Christy; two sisters, Lela Messerly and Jean Schrum; two brothers, Robert and William Ankrom.

Surviving are two daughters, Terri Jaeger and Barbara Houston of St. Clairsville; a son, William Moodispaw of Weston, WV.; 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Friday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Kim Anderson officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross for local flood relief.

 

MARY ALICE CLIFFORD

Mary Alice Clifford, 80 of Norris Street, St. Clairsville died Friday, April 9, 2004 at Forest Hill Nursing Home, St. Clairsville.

She was born at Black Betsy, WV on September 12, 1923 a daughter of the late John Kenneth Gibeaut and Mary Elizabeth Adamson Gibeaut.

Mary Alice was a homemaker and a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church at St. Clairsville.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Gibeaut.

Surviving are her husband James W. Clifford; her daughter, Sherry D. Bumgardner of St. Clairsville; 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Private services were held at the convenience of the family Monday, April 12, 2004 with Rev. Kim Anderson officiating. Burial followed in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.               

Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 98B East Cove Avenue, Wheeling, WV 26003 or Thoburn Untied Methodist Church, P.O. Box 4, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.

 

JACQUELINE CHONOSKI

Jacqueline C. Chonoski, 80 of Apopka, Fla., formerly of Morristown, Ohio died Saturday, August 14, 2004 at her home.

She was born at Saginaw, Mich. July 21, 1924 a daughter of the late Norvin and Mary Fassezke Moulton.

Jacqueline was a retired social worker for the Belmont County Dept. of Jobs and Family Services.  She was a loved and loving mother and grandmother who  supported and encouraged her children and grandchildren to work hard and strive of their goals.  Jacqueline was a humble person to those who were less fortunate and a mentor to her friends and family.  Her kindness and wisdom has made an impact that is eternal.                                                              

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Joseph Chonoski, Jr.; a granddaughter, Lucretia McMaster and a sister, Lois Hostler.

Surviving are two daughters, Linda Diane Hyust of Apopka, Fla., and Sue Ann Cobb of Cambridge, Ohio; one son, Robert Joseph Chonoski, III of Annapolis, Maryland; two sisters, Geraldine Viers of Hartland, Michigan and Beverly Langer of East Liverpool, Ohio; one brother, Norvin Moulton of Goodrich, Michigan; 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. 

The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, Ohio.  Funeral services and burial will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray, Pennsylvania.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, Virginia 22038-1131 or online at www.diabetes.org

 

THOMAS COEN, SR.

Thomas Russell Coen, Sr., 75 of Noble Street, Bellaire died Monday, July 26, 2004 at Wheeling Hospital.

He was born at Bellaire on April 10, 1929 a son of the late Jesse and Regina McMahon Coen.

He was a retired employee of the former Shadyside Stamping Plant and a member of St. John’s Catholic Church at Bellaire.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Coen.

Surviving are his wife, Catherine Frances Garretson Coen; two sons, Jesse T. Coen and family and Thomas R. Coen, Jr. both of Bellaire; three daughters, Catherine L. Hungerman and family of Sarasota, FL; Susie Jo Coen and family of Bellaire and Sarah Loy and family of Bannock; a sister, Louise Wasko of Bellaire; 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg where services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. with Msgr. Gene Mullett officiating.  Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Bellaire.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, 3440 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 100, Hollywood, FL 33021.

 

TYLER CORDERY

Tyler David Cordery, infant son of David and Anna Brooks Cordery of Dover Church Road, Jacobsburg died Saturday, February 7, 2004 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling.

He was preceded in death by paternal great grandparents, Walter and Wilma Hess Cordery and maternal great grandparents, Lawrence and Betty Brunner Brooks.

Surviving in addition to his parents are paternal grandparents William and Marlene Kriechbaum Ramsay of Jacobsburg and John Cordery of Powhatan Point; maternal grandparents Earl and Janice Kinney Brooks of Jacobsburg; paternal great grandparents Laverne and Mary Kriechbaum of Jacobsburg; maternal great grandparents David and Thelma Kinney of Bellaire; aunts and uncle John & Nicky Cordery and Becky Brooks all of Jacobsburg and cousins Sam and Lacey Cordery.

Friends will be received on Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg where services will be held Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Bob Phillips officiating.  Burial follows in Armstrong Cemetery.

 

JOHN M. COUNTY

John Mack “Jack” County, Jr., 71 of St. Clairsville died Monday, May 17, 2004 at the Cleveland Clinic.

He was born November 15, 1932 in Buffalo, NY, a son of the late John M. County, Sr. and Eva Marie MacFarland County.

He was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel’s Steubenville South 80 Inch Plant, and former superintendent of  St. Clairsville-Richland School’s bus garage.

John was a member of East Richland Evangelical Friends Church, current Master and immediate Past Master of Belmont Lodge No. 16 F & AM in St. Clairsville; a member of Steubenville Lodge N0. 45 F&AM; Scottish Rite Valley of Steubenville; Osiris Temple of the Shrine in Wheeling; Aladdin Temple of the Shrine in Steubenville; Bel-Mon Shrine Club; Royal Arch Masons Bellaire Chapter No. 107; Royal and Select Masons Bellaire Council No. 87; Hope Commandery No. 26 in Bridgeport; Honorary member of the Brilliant Volunteer Fire Dept.; past president of the St. Clairsville Council of Churches; New Covenant Academy school board member; member of the Experimental Aircraft Association; a member of the American Hungarian Cultural Club; MAPS; and the National Geographic Society.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his 1st wife Bonnie Jean Hague County; two sisters, Judy and Pat.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Kopas County; four sons, William “David” County and his wife Claudelle of Lees Summit, MO., John “Timothy” County and his wife Marian of Brilliant, Robert Paul County of Triadelphia, WV and Joseph Shawn County of Philadelphia, PA.; a sister, Marjorie Flory and her husband Harold of Union, Ohio; four grandsons, William, Chad, Devon and Travis County; niece, Micahlene Ray Zaleski Turner and her husband David of Colerain.

Friends will be received on Thursday from 2 to 4 & 6 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the East Richland Evangelical Friends Church with Rev. Wayne Ickes officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3612 Maple Ave., Zanesville, Ohio 43702

Masonic services will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday in the funeral home.

 

THEODORE CRAGULETS SR.

Theodore N. Cragulets, Sr., 81 formerly of New Athens died Thursday, October 21, 2004 at the Barnesville Health Care Center.

He was born August 10, 1923 in Lafferty. A son of the late Nick and Sarah Skerkosky Cragulets.

Ted was a retired coal miner from Consolidation Coal Co. at Georgetown and Cadiz and a member of Flushing Lodge No. 298 F&AM.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Bozich Cragulets; two sisters, Dorothy Mamula and Katheryn Bugay.

Surviving are a son, Theodore Cragulets, Jr. of Mentor, Ohio; a sister, Bertha Galaida of Parma, Ohio; two grandchildren, Sarah Gromek and Doug Cragulets; a great granddaughter, Kayla E. Gromek.

There will be no visitation. A private committal will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, P.O. Box 6392-Station B, Canton, Ohio 44706.

Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.

 

JOHN CRAMER

John Rufus Cramer, 102 formerly of Woodrow Ave., St.Clairsville and Beallsville died Saturday, January 31, 2004 at the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 24, 1901 in Proctor, WV., a son of the late Roy Cramer and Florence Huggins Cramer.

He was a retired carpenter from the carpenter’s local No. 3, a former insurance agent for Motorist Mutual, and a former employee of Hanna Coal Co., a member of Thoburn Methodist Church in St.Clairsville, a former St.Clairsville Volunteer Fireman, and a member of Belmont Lodge No. 16 F&AM at St.Clairsville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Jefferson Cramer; a son, Paul J. Cramer; great grandson, Adam Eichhorn; three brothers, Glenn, Ralph, and Ward Cramer; three sisters, Roxie Ganoe, Marjorie Mills, and Martha Fontaine.

Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Beverly Cramer Pittman of Jerusalem; a grandson, John P. (Ruth) Cramer of Jerusalem; three granddaughters, Barbara (Dave) Eichhorn of Beallsville, Susan (Mike)Stewart of Jerusalem, Janet (Kelly Swallie) Cole of Alledonia; 9 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St.Clairsville on Monday from 2 to 9 p.m. where services will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Kim Anderson officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens at Pleasant Grove.

Masonic services will be conducted by Belmont Lodge No. 16 at 7:00 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.

 

CHARLES CUPRYK

Charles Lee Cupryk, 83 formerly of Loomis Pines, Loomis, Ohio died Sunday, November 7, 2004 at Park Health Center in St.Clairsville.

He was born October 30, 1921 in Lamira, a son of the late John Cupryk and Marie Kuziw Cupryk.

He was a retired employee of the former Clifford Motor Company in St.Clairsville, Co-founder and Vice President of the Retarded Children School of Belmont County, (the predecessor to the School of Hope), a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Barton, an Army veteran of WWII, and member of the Belmont American Legion Post No. 312.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Mae Fitch Cupryk; a son, Charles Cupryk; two sisters, Anna Zimomra and Mary Cupryk; three brothers, John, Jr., Michael and Steve Cupryk.

Surviving are a son, Steve John Cupryk and his wife Karen of St.Clairsville; two sisters, Helen Mularcik of St. Clairsville and Mildred Bilchak of Niles, Ohio; 2 grandsons, Chase and Dillon Cupryk; several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received on Tuesday from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St.Clairsville where services will be held at noon Wednesday, November 10, 2004 with Fr. Michael Kabel officiating. Burial follows in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Barton.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the School of Hope, 330 Fox-Shannon Pl., St.Clairsville, OH. 43950.

Belmont County Council of American Legions will conduct services at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.

 

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BETTY I. DOERR 

Betty Ilene Doerr, 79 of St. Clairsville, Ohio, formerly of Toledo and Sylvania, Ohio, died Friday, May 28, 2004 in Wheeling Medical Park Hospital, Wheeling, WV.

Betty was born July 28, 1924 in Toledo, Ohio a daughter of Gertrude (Worden) and Isaac Fahrer.

Betty worked for the Lion Store and the JC Penney Company.  She was a member of Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church at St. Clairsville.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Edward F. Doerr.

Surviving are her children, Cheryl George and her husband Roger of St. Clairsville and Craig Doerr and Kirsten of Toledo; her grandchildren, Matt Willard and Katie Doerr and great-grandchild, Garrett White.  She was also loved by her extended family which includes grandchildren, Brian and Sue George, Natalie Gaynor and Elizabeth (Libby) and Todd Krupinski and great grandchildren, Anthony Gaynor, Nicole Gaynor, Marisa Gaynor, Keith George and Cynthia George.

Friends will be received Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. with funeral services following the visitation at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.  Pastor William Kurz will officiate.  Graveside services and burial will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Toledo Memorial Park in Sylvania, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund at Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church, 238 S. Marietta St., St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.

 

PAUL F. DUNBAR

Paul Francis Dunbar, 58 a 23 year resident of the Belmont Habilitation Center in St.Clairsville died Friday, August 27, 2004 in Wheeling Hospital.

He was born on March 23, 1946 a son of the late John Dunbar and Ruth Bright Dunbar.

Paul’s infectious spirit touched the lives of many and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Paul loved to bowl and he participated in Special Olympics. He won several medals because of his great love of the sport. He also worked at Belco Crafts,  his favorite job was sawing wood in the woodshop.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Allen Fritter.

Surviving are a niece, Donna Bond of Smyrna, Ohio; three nephews, Gregory and Bryan Fritter of Piedmont, Ohio, Jeffrey Fritter of Freeport, Ohio and several cousins.

Friends and family will be received on Tuesday from 1:30 p.m. until time of service at 2:30 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St.Clairsville. Burial follows in Oak Grove Cemetery, Piedmont, Ohio.

WE WILL MISS YOU MILKSHAKE.

 

ROBERT C. DUNFEE

Robert C. Dunfee, of Jacobsburg, died Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling.  He was the son of the late D. Ross Dunfee and Sara Belle Hammond Dunfee.

He was a teacher at Belmont Technical College in St. Clairsville and former teacher at Bellaire High School.  Bob was a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church in St. Clairsville;  a member of Weyer Lodge #541 F. & A.M. at Centerville; and he was a U. S. Army veteran.

In addition to his parents Bob was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Edward Dunfee; and a sister, Dorothy Mae Dunfee.

Surviving is his wife, Nancy A. Seese Dunfee.

There will be graveside services on Friday at 11 a.m. at Jacobsburg Cemetery, Jacobsburg, Ohio with Rev. Kim Anderson officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Smith Township Volunteer Fire Dept., C/O: Chief John Phillips, 49359 O. R. & W. Station Rd, Jacobsburg, OH  43933.

Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg.

 

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MARJORIE EWAN

Marjorie Jane Ewan, 85 of Riggs Road, Bellaire died Friday, January 23, 2004 at Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire.

She was born at Pipe Creek July 8, 1918 a daughter of the late Dennie Leslie and Martha Ellen Bumgardner Porter.

Marjorie was a Homemaker and a Methodist by faith.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Ewan; three brothers, Harry Porter, Dennie Porter and John Porter; two sisters, Cora Belle Hammond and Helen Steadman.

She is survived by a son, Kenneth L. Ewan and wife Adrienne of Bellaire; four daughters, Diana Knight and husband Jan of Powhatan Point, Jo Ellen Bumgardner and husband John of Warnock, Cindy Lou Schramm and husband Jim of Bellaire, Sally Hedger and Keith Christy of Shadyside; eighteen grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received Monday 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg where services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Mary Murtha officiating.  Burial follows in High Ridge Cemetery, Bellaire.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Spirit of 76 Volunteer Fire Department.

 

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DOROTHY FERRELL 

Dorothy Marie Ferrell, 84 of Key-Bellaire Rd., Bellaire, Ohio died Friday, June 18, 2004 at Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling.

She was born January 25, 1920 in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late William Ernest Winzenreid and Sophia Schemrich Winzenreid.

Dorothy was a former employee of Mehlman’s Cafeteria in St.Clairsville and the  Key Ridge School, a member of Belmont United Presbyterian Church on Key Ridge, a former 4-H advisor,  a member of the Belmont County Agricultural Society and the Farm Bureau.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold and Charles Winzenreid.

Surviving are a son, William Ferrell and his wife Barbara of Belmont; sister, Zelda Workman of Bellaire; brother, Earl Winzenreid of Bellaire; two grandchildren, Pam and Dale Ferrell.

Friends will be received on Monday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St.Clairsville where services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Pete Walburn officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Belmont Ag Society's new fairground fund, P.O. Box 704, St.Clairsville, Ohio 43950  

 

GLENDA FERRELL

Glenda Mayberry Ferrell, 59 of Country Club Road, St. Clairsville died Friday, October 8, 2004 at her home.

She was born at Beallsville, Ohio on November 17, 1944 a daughter of Frank and Betty Ward Mayberry.

Glenda was a retired school teacher for the Union Local School District having taught for 30 years.  She was a committeewoman for the Belmont County Republican Party and loved her hobbies and interests which were traveling, gardening, quilting and painting.  She was an accomplished artist and took a very special interest in educating children.

She was preceded in death by a stepson, Jimmy Ferrell and a stepsister, Linda Wallace.

She is survived by her husband, James “Jim” Ferrell; children, Nick (Tracy) Kowalski of Nashport, Ohio; Beth Kowalski (Steve Richards) of Circleville, Ohio; Rick (Faye) Ferrell; Stacey (Bryan) Conway and Michelle (Kevin) Hendershot all of St. Clairsville; her grandchildren Ashlen, Kade and Averie Kowalski; Wesley Stoner; Brock and Eberle Ferrell; Alyssa and Jimmy Lodi; Kyle and Mikayla Hendershot; brothers, Terry (Linda) Mayberry of Colerain, Ohio; Dennis Mayberry of Raleigh, North Carolina; Dale (Natalie) Mayberry of Ashville, North Carolina; Mark (Susan) Mayberry of Queenstown, Maryland;  sister Doty (Bill) Sturgill of Crooksville, Ohio; and special pets Tanner and Baby.

Friends will be received from Noon to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville where services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Wayne Ickes officiating.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Clairsville Public Library, 108 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950

 

VIRGINIA E. FITCH

Virginia E. Fitch, 81, of Belmont, died Thursday, April 29, 2004 at Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire.  She was born on February 14, 1923 at New Castle, OH, daughter of the late David Granville Dunfee and Esther Melinda Secrest Dunfee.

She was a retired cook from Bell Nursing Home at Morristown and a member of the Centerville Christian Church where she had been a member of the Choir.

In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her husband Cecil M. Fitch;  two sisters, Dorothy Beckett and Doris Bayardi;  and a brother, David Dunfee.

Surviving are a son, Eugene C. Fitch and his wife, Sandy Hall Fitch of Cameron, OH; a daughter, Betty A. Statler of Centerville; a sister, Janette “Marjorie” Weekley of Rocky Creek, OH;  three grandchildren, Dawna Fitch Grubb and her husband Darren, James D. Statler III and Melinda Ann Statler;  three great grandchildren, Darrien Grubb, James Andrew Statler and Elizabeth Rose Barath.

Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in Jacobsburg, Friday, April 30th from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday, May 1, 2004 from 12 Noon until time of services at 1 p.m. with Joe Lorimor officiating.  Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

 

OLGA  THERESA  FIUTEM

Olga Theresa Fiutem, age 82, of St. Clairsville, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born December 6, 1921 at Dunglen, Ohio, daughter of the late Vendel and Theresa Chardos.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church at St. Clairsville.

In addition to her parents, Olga was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Fiutem and a sister, Mary Vendlinski.

Surviving are her daughter, Susan Kyanko and her husband Reggie of St. Clairsville;  two grandchildren, Jennifer Kyanko of Radford University, Radford, VA and Jeremy Kyanko of Ohio University, Athens, OH;  a sister, Irene Pinter of Michigan;  and two brothers, Ernest Chardos of Arizona and Wendell Chardos of St. Clairsville.

Family and Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 2 to 8 p.m..  Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, January 22, 2004 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clairsville, with Fr. David Gaydosik as celebrant.  Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, OH.  A vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Always and Forever Memorial Program, P.O. Box 2680,  North Canton, OH  44720.

 

DUFF FOWLER

Charles “Duff” Fowler, 46 of South St.-Uniontown, St. Clairsville, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 19, 2004.

He was born October 5, 1958 in Wheeling. A son of Grace Tunt Fowler Bauers and the late Carl Duff Fowler.

He was an employee of Wheeling Nisshin in Follansbee, WV., a graduate of Linsly Military Institute and West Liberty State College with a Bachelor Degree in Education and Safety. He served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne in the Panama and Grenada conflicts, and he was an active member of Ohio Valley Christian Church in Fulton.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Paul L. Bauers.

Surviving are his wife, Vicky Archer Fowler; his mother, Grace Fowler Bauers of Martins Ferry; sisters, Sue Hamilton (Jim) of Martins Ferry, and Janice Lucki (Martin) of St. Clairsville; step-sons, Dominic J. Simone and Laney J. Simone; numerous nieces and nephews, including Andy Bartolovich, Marty Lucki III, and Matthew Lucki; step-sisters, Linda Wiater (John), Sunny Fitzsimmons (Robert), Sherry Defibaugh, Mindy Halloran (Brad).

Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ohio Valley Christian Church, 595 National Rd., Wheeling, WV.