Obituary Listing

Jul 27, 2021

James Michael Kopral, 81, of Tiltonsville, Ohio died July 27, 2021, in Wheeling Hospital.

He was born September 10, 1939, a son of the late Michael Kopral and Anna Vanecko Kopral.

Jim was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel's Yorkville Plant. He was a member of the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Barton. He...

Jul 25, 2021

Mary Ada Kinzy Kaptein, 94, of Dublin, Ohio, died July 25, 2021, at her home.

She was born February 10, 1927, in Farmington, Ohio, a daughter of the late Forrest Chatham Kinzy and Ada Myrtle Dennis Kinzy.

Mary was a retired operator from Ohio Bell and a Presbyterian by faith.

In addition to...

Jul 24, 2021

Joyce A. Beckett, 70, of Jacobsburg, OH passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, WV. after a long battle with COPD.  She was born August 30, 1950 in Wheeling, WV., a daughter of the late Carl Blumenauer and Helen Theiss Vanicek.

Joyce was an employee of Buckeye Brake with...

Jul 24, 2021

Michael S. Aspinall, 32, of Belmont, Ohio died July 24, 2021 in Steubenville, Ohio.

He was born March 12, 1989, a son of Michael (Beth) S. Martin, Sr. of McMechen, WV and Sherri (Joe) Waryck Renshaw of Belmont, OH.

Michael was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, J.D. "Peck" Martin.

Surviving along...

Jul 22, 2021

Susan M. Shively, 61, of St. Clairsville, OH died Thursday, July 22, 2021 at her home.  She was born March 10, 1960 in Moundsville, WV., a daughter of the late William and Elsie Hindman Hretzok.

Susan was a former bank teller for Wesbanco at the Highlands and a member of East Richland Evangelical Friends...

Jul 16, 2021

Roger C. "Butch" Thrash, 77, of Lorain, OH formerly of Flushing, OH died Friday, July 16, 2021 at Elmcroft Assisted Living Center, Lorain.  He was born June 29, 1944 in Uniontown, OH., a son of the late Clayton and Marie Thompson Thrash.

Roger was a retired employee of I.B.E.W. Local #71 of Columbus, OH; a...

Jul 7, 2021

Thomas W. "Tom" Perkins, 74, of Shadyside, died July 7, 2021.

He was born October 15, 1946, in Armstrongs Mills, Ohio, a son of the late Clyde Perkins and Rosalee Keating Perkins.

Tom was a coal miner and owner and operator of T&A Contracting. He and his wife, Alice are members of Hillcrest Bible Church....

Jul 3, 2021

Larry L. Skidmore, 75, of Powhatan Point, OH died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at his home.  He was born November 7, 1945 in Garrison, KY a son of the late Buster Kenneth and June Richardson Skidmore.

Larry was a retired carpenter of Carpenter's Local 186 in Ashland, KY and a member of the Vanceburg V.F.W.  He was...

Jul 1, 2021

Glenna M. Blon, 77, of Stewartsville, Ohio died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at her home.  She was born September 13, 1943 in Massillon, OH., a daughter of the late George and Vivian Palmer Kelly.

Glenna was retired Catalog Manager of the former JC Penny, St. Clairsville and a Methodist by faith.

Surviving are her husband,...

Jun 28, 2021

George Frederick McMahon, 88, of Neffs, Ohio, died June 28, 2021 at his home.

He was born August 4, 1932 in Stewartsville, Ohio, a son of the late Murwood McMahon and Mary Ann Thornton McMahon.

George was a retired Coal Miner from North American Coal Company # 3 Mine and Rodefer Glass in Bellaire and...

Jun 26, 2021

Deanna L. Verardi, of Fairpoint, Ohio died in Liza's Place, Wheeling, West Virginia, on June 26, 2021, just a few hours prior to her 83 rd birthday, with her children at her side.

She was born June 27, 1938 in Fairpoint, Ohio, a daughter of the late John J. Kubica and Carina Cervelli Kubica.

Deanna...

Jun 22, 2021

Cale Charles Clayton Jordan, infant son of James and Nicole Mercer Jordan of Belmont, Ohio died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Preceding him in death was his maternal grandfather, Charles Clayton Mercer and his step-grandfather, Gary Brunner.

Surviving are his parents, James and Nicole Jordan of Belmont; two brothers,...

Jun 22, 2021

Edith Menedis, 96, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Park Health Center under Amedysis Hospice.  She was born December 18, 1924 in Steubenville, OH a daughter of the late John and Aspasia Makras Stakias.

Edith was a former employee of LS Good & Co. and retired from the former Hornes of...

Jun 6, 2021

Myrtle Louise Donda, 98, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died June 6, 2021, at her home.

She was born September 14, 1922, in Fairpoint, Ohio, a daughter of the late John Milan Boich and Hazel Hepner Boich.

Myrtle was a retired retail clerk having worked for Stone and Thomas and Goods in Wheeling and Hills Dept....

Jun 5, 2021

Sandra "Sandy" Goldberg (Fulton/Dorsey), 65, of St. Clairsville, OH, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Riverside Methodist hospital, Columbus, OH.

She was born in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late William and Alice Fulton.

Sandy will be fondly remembered as a hard worker, achiever, and someone with both a strong personality and...

Jun 4, 2021

Forest Dean Harper, 69, of Belmont, OH died Friday, June 4, 2021 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville, OH.  He was born September 13, 1951 in Barnesville, OH a son of the late James Lewis "Buss" and Wanda Ruth Johnson Harper.

Dean was an equipment operator of the former R&F Coal Company, was the owner/operator of Harper Trucking, Belmont...

May 29, 2021

Johanna Lotz "Joann" Heagin, 88, of St. Clairsville died May 29th peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 8, 1933, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Anna Liebold Lotz.

Johanna was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She worked as an LPN at Bellaire Hospital for over 25...

May 27, 2021

Louise Frances Moore, 94, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died May 27, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.

She was born November 11, 1926 in Bridgeport, Ohio a daughter of the late Charles Liska Sr. and Mary Romish Liska.

Louise was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, shopping and being active. Louise loved to travel...

May 25, 2021

Ruth Lee Graham, 65 of St. Clairsville, Ohio died surrounded by her family on May 25, 2021 at her home.

She was born February 15, 1956 in Dorseyville, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late John and Jane Virginia Darras Palin.

Ruth was a drafting technician for the Belmont County Engineers office and a member of...

May 23, 2021

Charles Edward Marshall passed away May 23, 2021 at Liza's Place in Wheeling, WV. He was 81 years old.

He was born May 19, 1940 in Lansing, Ohio, the son of the late Homer and Mildred Raber Marshall.

Charles was a retired ironworker of Local 549 in Wheeling and a Baptist by faith. He was...