Obituary Listing

Jan 7, 2022

Sandra Lee Myers, 75, of Cadiz, OH died Friday, January 7, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born March 27, 1946, in Powhatan Point, OH., a daughter of the late Charles and Pearl Stern Gallaher.

Sandra was a nurses aid for many years at various nursing homes in the valley and was a member of Apostolic Pentecostal...

Jan 6, 2022

Bonnie Walker Cerullo, 81, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died January 6, 2022, at Liza's Place in Wheeling, West Virginia.

She was born November 28, 1940, in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late Mary Margaret Keenan Walker McCombs and Jack Walker.

Bonnie was a retired executive secretary for Belmont-Harrison-Monroe Mental Health and Addiction Services. She...

Jan 5, 2022

Karl Martin Sikole Sr., 74, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died January 5, 2022, in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV.

He was born February 24, 1947, in Maynard, Ohio, a son of the late John Joseph Sikole and Julia Ann Smigiel Sikole.

Karl was a retired miner from Windsor Coal Company and a U.S. Army Veteran. He...

Jan 3, 2022

Homer D. Earliwine, 91, of St. Clairsville, OH died Monday, January 3, 2022, at Country Club Retirement Campus, Bellaire, OH. He was born October 28, 1930, in Washington, PA., a son of the late James and Delta May Huggins Earliwine.

Homer was retired from the Belmont County Engineer's Office as a truck driver and a farmer his...

Jan 2, 2022

Jerry Staskey, 71, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, died January 2, 2022, at his home.

He was born September 9, 1950, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Viola Kavanas Yaremcho and Mike Yaremcho.

Jerry was a retired Steelworker from the Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Yorkville Plant. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather....

Jan 1, 2022

Julia A. Harrison, 63, of St. Clairsville, OH formerly of Melbourne, KY died Saturday, January 1, 2022, at her home.  She was born January 11, 1958, in Covington, KY., a daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth Dugan Carl.

Julia was a former Insurance Clerk for St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington.  She and husband Bob moved to...

Dec 31, 2021

Patricia Diane Campbell, 55, of St. Clairsville, OH died Friday, December 31, 2021, at Trinity Hospital West in Steubenville, OH.  She was born March 3, 1966, in Wheeling, WV., a daughter of the late Harold Rauschenberg and Jeannine Shaw Smith.

Diane was a former Respiratory Therapist and was currently a Sales Representative.  She was a member of...

Dec 30, 2021

Donald Nicholas Taddia, 93, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Thursday, December 30, 2021, at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry.

He was born February 22, 1928, in Wellesley, Massachusetts, a son of the late Dennis Taddia and Mamie Balboni Taddia.

Don was a retired heavy equipment operator working for Wells Coal Company and Consolidation...

Dec 29, 2021

Bethany Marie Cilles Paul, 34, of Colerain Pike, Martins Ferry, Ohio, died December 29, 2021, as the result of an auto accident.

She was born October 17, 1987, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of Richard T. "Rick" Cilles and Catherine Jo "Cathie" Booth Cilles.

Bethany was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt and...

Dec 29, 2021

Estelene Cline, 89, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, died December 29, 2021, at Altercare of Somerset, Ohio.

She was born July 6, 1932, in Oak Hill, Ohio, a daughter of the late Roy Coon and Helen Marie Vititoe Coon.

Estelene was a retired employee of Riesbeck's Food Market in St. Clairsville. She was a loving mother, grandmother,...

Dec 28, 2021

Kelly J. Strain, 75, of Shadyside, OH died Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Wheeling Hospital.

He was born October 23, 1946, in Cincinnati, OH., a son of the late Weldon and Fannie Shepard Strain.

Kelley was retired from the Lockheed-Martin Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas, and a Protestant by faith.

In addition...

Dec 23, 2021

Thomas E. Finan, 80, of Bellaire, Ohio died Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Wheeling, West Virginia.

He was born January 8, 1941 in Wheeling, West Virginia. Son of the late Edwin and Regina (Violet) Finan.

He spent 33 years as a dedicated delivery man working at United Dairy and finishing...

Dec 22, 2021

Stephen Richard (Butch/Catbird) Shinkarow of Maynard, Ohio passed away at home on December 22, 2021. Steve was born May 17th, 1952, to Delores Wojtasek Shinkarow of Maynard, Ohio and the late Steve (Amos) Shinkarow.

Butch was a 1970 graduate of St. Clairsville High School and retired from Saginaw Mine.

In addition to his Mother, Butch...

Dec 20, 2021

Michael G. Cox, 62, of St. Clairsville, OH died Monday, December 20, 2021, at his home.  He was born September 13, 1959, in Summersville, WV., a son of the late Arnett G. and Dolly Wolfe Cox.

Michael was a salesman for Thomas Dodge Jeep in St. Clairsville and a U.S. Navy Veteran.

Surviving are a...

Dec 20, 2021

Joshua Michael Roth, 40, of Warnock, Ohio, died December 20, 2021, at Wheeling Hospital.

He was born May 12, 1981, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of Debra Lynn Haught Roth and the late Michael Wayne Roth.

Josh was a 1999 St. Clairsville High School graduate and was self-employed as a small engine mechanic and...

Dec 18, 2021

Pearl Wilmetta Van Nest, 67, of Bellaire, Ohio, died December 18, 2021, at her home.

She was born July 19, 1954, in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late Joseph Benjamin and Eld Mae Ward Van Nest.

Pearl was a former employee of Gulla's in Bellaire. She was a member of the Son's of Italy,...

Dec 17, 2021

Irene J. Couture, 89, of St. Clairsville, OH., died Friday, December 17, 2021, at her home.  She was born August 3, 1932, in Holton, ME., a daughter of the late Hershel William and Faye Lillian Truthworthy Duley.

She was a homemaker and a member of Centre Wheeling Fellowship Church.

In addition to her parents, she...

Dec 16, 2021

Betty L. Sheets, 82, of Moundsville, WV died Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Reynolds Memorial Hospital.

She was born October 13, 1939, in Jacobsburg, Ohio, a daughter of the late French and Lucy (Bennett) May.

Betty enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, sewing, and traveling. She also enjoyed going to church at Church Alive, where...

Dec 14, 2021

John K. Stewart, Sr., 94, of Flushing, OH, died on December 14, 2021, at home with his loving family by his side. He was born March 2, 1927, in Flushing, OH, the son of the late Clyde and Clarissa (Walker) Stewart.

John was the owner of the Stewart Trucking Company in Flushing, Ohio. He collaborated with many...

Dec 13, 2021

Bonnie R. Heil, 70, of St. Clairsville, OH died Monday, December 13, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.  Bonnie was born July 31, 1951 in Marietta, OH., a daughter of the late Wade C. and Evagene Winland McKelvey.

Bonnie was retired from Siligan Plastics and was a member of the NRA, and Jobes Daughters.

Bonnie enjoyed shopping,...