Obituary Listing

Jan 6, 2026

Patrick Howard Hersey Sr., 78, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, Ohio. He was born March 17, 1947, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late George W. Hersey and Gladys Bierkortte Hersey.

Patrick was the former President of the St. Clair Oil Company in...

Jan 5, 2026

Mary Ellen Yasenchak Horsfall, 91, of Canton, Ohio, died on January 5, 2026, at The Inn at Belden Village.

She was born in Barton, Ohio, on March 26, 1934, a daughter of the late Mike and Katherine Koval Yasenchak.

Mary Ellen retired as a telephone operator after 30 years and later worked at Walgreens for...

Jan 5, 2026

Paula Rose Kennedy, 72, beloved mother and grandmother, of St. Clairsville, OH, passed away peacefully at home on January 5, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Paula was born on August 5, 1952, in Pineville, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Burl and Inez Stafford Rose. She was a 1970 graduate of Baileysville High School where she...

Jan 4, 2026

Brenda Jean Costine, 82, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Sunday, January 4, 2026, in Sienna Hills Care Center.

She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, on March 31, 1943, a daughter of the late Robert and Jean Skeid Edler.

Brenda was the former owner and operator of Pilney and Costine Insurance Agency. She is a...

Jan 2, 2026

James Ray Schmitt, 63, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at his home. He was born December 19, 1962, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Francis and Margaret DeLeau Schmitt.

James was a laborer for Bob's Transmission Shop. He enjoyed going to dirt track races and scratch off tickets.

Jan 1, 2026

Michael Henry Eiseman, 72, born in Akron, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Michael was the son of the late Ann Elizabeth (Lidman) Eiseman and Philip Roger Eiseman of Akron, Ohio.

Michael is a long-time resident of ResCare, residing in our Main Street Group Home and previously...

Dec 31, 2025

Janet B. Haught, 86, of Warnock, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glendale, West Virginia.  She was born November 17, 1939 in Warnock, a daughter of the late Russell and Vera Piper West.

Janet was a former custodian for the Harbor of Hope Church in St. Clairsville, Ohio and she enjoyed...

Dec 31, 2025

Ronald Robert Pitner, Jr., 66, of Dillonvale, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Select Specialty Hospital at Weirton Medical Center.  He was born January 7,  1959 in Barnesville, Ohio, a son of the late Ronald Robert and Nancy Jane Gaines Pitner, Sr.

Ron was a welder with IMI FABI in Benwood, West Virginia, a...

Dec 30, 2025

Matthew Robert Schrum, 40, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Trinity Health St. Clairsville Hospital. He was born March 4, 1985, in Wheeling, WV.

Matthew lived with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, but he was far more than a diagnosis. He had a sparkle in his eye and found joy in the...

Dec 29, 2025

Helen Irene Mullins Conners, 84, of Bellaire, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born November 19, 1941, in Flat Gap, Virginia, a daughter of the late Doyle and Macile Bolling Mullins.

Helen was a loving homemaker. She was a 1960 graduate of St. Clairsville High School. She was a member...

Dec 29, 2025

Steve Worniak, age 79, born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2025, at St. Clairsville Hospital in St. Clairsville, Ohio.

Steve was the beloved son of the late Margaret Annie (Saley) Worniak and Steve Worniak. He was a long-time resident of ResCare, where he made his home at the Donnerville Group Home...

Dec 28, 2025

Barbara Stazenski Vicker, 87, of Maynard, Ohio, died December 28, 2025, at Liza's Place in Wheeling, West Virginia.

She was born January 26, 1938, a daughter of the late Stanley Stazenski and Claire Chuckery Stazenski and following her mother's death at the age of four, she was raised by her Aunt Stella and Uncle Mike Bailer.

Dec 24, 2025

Nancy Ann Miller, 95, of Lafferty, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, Ohio.  Nancy was born February 8, 1930, in Fairpoint, Ohio, a daughter of the late Andrew and Frances Kupiec Smokovich.

Nancy was a homemaker and a member of Barnesville Assumption Catholic Church and National Polish Association....

Dec 24, 2025

Pamela Kay Kralovic, 73, of Maynard, Ohio passed away on December 24th 2025 at Liza's Place in Wheeling, WV.  She was born January 20th, 1952 in El Paso, Texas, daughter of Dorothy L. Thompson and the late Arthur Thompson.

Pam was family focused and enjoyed spending time watching her grandkids play sports and hosting family gatherings.  She...

Dec 24, 2025

Edward Dean Palmer, 73, of Alledonia, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in Wheeling Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born February 27, 1952, in Belmont, Ohio a son of the late Lester William Palmer and Wilma Mary Wiggins Palmer.

Edward was a retired truck driver for Murray Trucking in New Martinsville, West Virginia....

Dec 22, 2025

Robert "Bob" Porter, a devoted father and proud grandfather, passed away unexpectedly but was surrounded by the love of his family. He was greeted at the gates of heaven by his dad Bill "Pop" Porter, his mom Betty Porter, and his niece Melissa Hughes.

Bob proudly served in the United States Army, worked at Consol Coal Mine,...

Dec 21, 2025

Eva Marie "Cissy" Loccisano, 63, of Powhatan Point, Ohio formerly of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia.  She was born May 11, 1962 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of the late James A. Loccisano.

Cissy was a former stock manager with the former JC Penny...

Dec 21, 2025

Bruce Michael Connor, 68, of Glencoe, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 21st 2025. He was born on May 18th, 1957, to Patricia Connor and the late Michael Connor.

Bruce was the beloved husband of Pamela Connor and a loving father to his daughters Kayla Connor Wade (Drew) and Carrie Connor Nobile (Benjamin). Bruce...

Dec 20, 2025

Mildred J. Gibas, 96, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Belmont Manor Nursing Home, St. Clairsville, Ohio. She was born May 2, 1929, in Belmont County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Scott and Florence Simpson Ferguson.

Mildred was a loving wife, mom, GiGi and homemaker.

In addition to...

Dec 19, 2025

James S. "Jim" Lipniskis, 79, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 30, 1946, a son of the late Benjamin and Rose Stoyek Lipniskis.

Jim was the retired owner and operator of the Lipniskis Agency, a Nationwide Insurance Company in St....