Obituary Listing

Apr 12, 2022

John B. Hartley, 59, of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in St. Clairsville, OH.  He was born September 29, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois, a son of the late Boyd Alonzo and Barbara Marie Cartwright Hartley.

John was a Site Supervisor for Federal Contracts, a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and a...

Apr 11, 2022

Richard V. Marling, 73, of Choctaw, Oklahoma, formerly of Jacobsburg, Ohio, passed away suddenly on April 11, 2022.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Russell Marling and Edith Hixenbaugh Marling of Shadyside; brothers, William J. Russell H., Gerald D. and Robert L.; sisters, Emma Lou and Beth Ann; brothers-in-law, Frank Carpino and G. Kent...

Apr 7, 2022

Margaret Geraldine "Gerry" Dopkiss Sikora, 85, of North Carolina, died April 7, 2022, in Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Center.

She was born July 29, 1936, in Maynard, Ohio, a daughter of the late Frank J. Dopkiss and Alma M. Applegarth Dopkiss.

Gerry was a retired insurance claims processor having worked for FW Arnold in Massillon, Ohio...

Apr 3, 2022

Ruth L. Sullivan Grooms, 97, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on April 3, 2022, at the Continuous Care Center of Wheeling Hospital.

Ruth was born August 14, 1924, in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late Patrick and Martha (Ritter) Sullivan. Ruth was a graduate of St. Joseph's Academy and retired from Blue Ribbon Paints. She was...

Apr 3, 2022

Larry L. Dougherty, 82, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH.  He was born September 7, 1939, in Barnesville, OH., a son of the late Cyril and Grayce Kemp Dougherty.

Larry received his bachelor's degree from Ohio University and his master's degree in School Administration...

Apr 2, 2022

Michael J. "Mike" Elerick, 58, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born February 28, 1964, in Wheeling, WV., a son of the late Gerald J. Elerick and Patricia Ann Gonot Jakubic.

Mike was a former employee of Rose Pest Control, former owner of Sun Video in St....

Mar 31, 2022

Glenna Jean Turner, 74, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born August 30, 1947, in Ward, WV, a daughter of the late Reverend Glendon Thomas and Betty Brown Wright.

Jean was retired from Warwood Grade School, a Summer Art Teacher at Orchard Park and a Baptist by...

Mar 31, 2022

Linda Marie (Shia) Skocik, 90, of St. Clairsville, OH, passed away peacefully into our Lords arms March 31, 2022.

Linda was born May 20, 1931, in Wheeling WV to the late Anthony and Madlina Shia. She is the last to go to heaven of the 10 Shia children born to them. Linda was a member...

Mar 30, 2022

Robert Isaac "Bob" Palmer, 68, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, died March 30, 2022, in Mercy Hospital, Canton, Ohio.

He was born May 21, 1953, in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Carl Raymond Palmer and Helen Marie May Palmer Powell.

Bob was a retired crane operator. He enjoyed working and repairing things, especially mechanical tinkering....

Mar 26, 2022

Carolyn Josephine Hindman, 77, of St. Clairsville, died March 26, 2022, in Shadyside Care Center.

She was born June 8, 1944, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late John P. and Betty Waneta Danhart Hindman.

Carolyn was a retired secretary from Walden Industries in Tiltonsville.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Mar 23, 2022

Penny Jo Ramsay (Davolio) passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2022. A resident of Jacobsburg, Ohio. Penny was born in Bellaire, Ohio on January 10,1956 to Dominick Davolio and Elda Mae Davolio (Albaugh).

Penny was a 1974 graduate of Bellaire High School and a graduate of Belmont Technical College School of Nursing and worked as a registered...

Mar 22, 2022

John Paul Mort, 80, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born June 12, 1941, in Lafferty, OH., a son of the late Douglas Earl and Pearl Naomi Bennington Mort, Sr.

John was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation and a Christian by faith.  He proudly served in the...

Mar 21, 2022

Jacob Charles "Buck" Bates, 78, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, died Monday, March 21, 2022, in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, Ohio.

He was born December 20, 1943, in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Guy Bates and Reetha Pearl Longwell Bates.

Buck was a retired employee from the city of Bellaire and a...

Mar 21, 2022

Marcia Kay Eakins, 81, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away March 21, 2022 at Wheeling Medical Park, Wheeling, WV.

Marcia was born September 6, 1940 in Bellaire to the late John and Kathryn (Fehr) Taylor of Lansing.

She was a life-long member of the Lansing United Methodist Church and graduated valedictorian from Bridgeport High School...

Mar 20, 2022

Patricia Ann Wodarcyk Johnson, 69, of Maynard Road, St. Clairsville, died March 20, 2022, in Cumberland Pointe Care Center.

She was born April 3, 1952, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of the late Joseph L. Wodarcyk and Beverly Mae Stromski Wodarcyk.

Patty was a retired employee of Wal-Mart in St. Clairsville and a member...

Mar 19, 2022

Joan Kay McGilton, 62, of Barnesville, Ohio, left us to be with the Lord, March 19, 2022, in Wheeling Hospital.

She was born May 30, 1959, in Warren, Ohio, a daughter of the late John Hashman and Linda Elaine Blon Hashman.

Joan was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who enjoyed singing and dancing and...

Mar 18, 2022

Charles Edward Kirkland, 66, of Tarentum, PA., passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 at his home.  He was born March 14, 1956 in Bellaire, OH., a son of the late William A. Kirkland and Virginia Lee Boyd Kirkland Bell.

Charles was retired from McConway-Torley Steel Mill in Pittsburgh, PA and a Christian by faith.  He was...

Mar 17, 2022

Alice Mae Perkins, 75, of Shadyside, Ohio, died March 17, 2022, in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, West Virginia.

She was born September 23, 1946, in Powhatan Point, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clarence Carroll Glass and Ruth Adele Nelson Glass.

Alice was a retired cook and baker from Mehlman's Cafeteria in St. Clairsville...

Mar 16, 2022

Jeffrey Thomas Birch, 71, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died March 16, 2022, in Wheeling Hospital.

He was born June 1, 1950, in Wheeling, WV., a son of the late Jesse W. and Lillian Eubanks Birch.

Jeff was a loving husband father and grandfather who knew no strangers. He was an employee of the West Virginia...

Mar 15, 2022

Christie Lee Wehr, 73 of Lafferty, Ohio died March 15, 2022, at her home.

She was born December 27, 1948, in Columbus, Ohio, a daughter of the late Edward and Helen McMillen Fagan.

Christie worked in security and at the food stamp office in Columbus. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in...