Obituary Listing

Mar 27, 2020

Frank David "Dave" Bartyzel, 71, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died at home surrounded by his family, March 27, 2020.

He was born August 27, 1948 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Frank Walter Bartyzel and Katherine "Katie" Kopral Bartyzel.

Dave was retired from the finishing department as a Temper Mill Operator for...

Mar 17, 2020

Floyd C. Moore, 92, of Powhatan Point, Ohio went home to be with the Lord March 17, 2020 in Mound View Nursing Home.

He was born July 6, 1927, son of the late Elmer and Mary H. Conner Moore.

Floyd was a member of Amity United Methodist Church in Steinersville. He had worked in the...

Mar 15, 2020

James Dwane Lewis, 61, of Pataskala, Ohio died March 15, 2020 in Mount Carmel Hospital East.

He was born November 9, 1958 in Bellaire, Ohio, son of Lena Briggs Lewis and the late James "Pancake" Lewis.

Jim was a Captain and Pilot at Air Transport International and he was an Army veteran.

Surviving...

Mar 12, 2020

Tommy W. Junkins, 71, of Bellaire, died March 12, 2020 in Liza's Place, Wheeling.

He was born October 1, 1948, a son of the late Harold S. "Ted" Junkins and Marie Thomas Junkins.

Tommy was a retired coal miner from the Saginaw Mine and former Chaplain with the UMWA Local 9596. He was a member...

Mar 10, 2020

Kenneth F. Barbina, 66, of Lafferty, Ohio passed away on March 10, 2020 in Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV.

Ken was born April 23, 1953 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Phillip F. and Helen J. (Dyrdek) Barbina.

He was brought up in St. Mary's Catholic Church of Lafferty, was later a member...

Mar 10, 2020

Phyllis "Jeannie" (McLaughlin) Bradac died March 10, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.  She was born in Frametown, West Virginia and was preceded in death by her parents, James N. and Virgie Mae Duckworth McLaughlin, a sister Lillian Alice King and brother-in-law, Ernest King.

Jean is survived by her husband, John J. Bradac; a brother,...

Mar 8, 2020

Crisinda Marie Leek, 43, died March 8, 2020.

She was born Feb. 7, 1977, daughter of Robert Moore and Rose Shreve.

Surviving are two children, Timothy Abate and Karle Leek, a sister, Brittany Fulton, stepsisters, Patricia, Sheila and Jamie.

Private services held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements...

Mar 8, 2020

Nancy J. Morgan Pelkey, 89, of St. Clairsville, died March 8, 2020 in Wheeling Hospital.

She was born February 23, 1931 in Uniontown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ewart Martin and Vava Lucas Martin.

Nancy was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

In addition to...

Mar 6, 2020

Betty L. Gregg, 93, of Barnesville, Ohio died March 6, 2020 in Astoria Place in Barnesville.

She was born November 8, 1926 in Barnesville, a daughter of the late Blanchard Denny and Ethel Reed Denny.

Betty was a retired bookkeeper and a former volunteer at Barnesville Hospital. She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist...

Mar 2, 2020

Joseph DeFrank, 77, of St. Clairsville passed peacefully March 2, 2020.

He was preceded in death by parents, a sister and son, Bill Higgenbotham.

Left missing Joe are his wife, Jean DeFrank, sons, Ben (Lisa) Higgenbotham and Bruce Higgenbotham (Alyshia), a sister, 3 brothers, 9 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and cousin, Carol Mitcham.

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Mar 1, 2020

Bonnie Lou Berry Ray, 75, of Belmont, Ohio died March 1, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia.

She was born July 15, 1944 in Shadyside, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles Allen Berry Sr. and Clara Alfreda Chase Berry.

Bonnie was a retired elementary school teacher from St. Clairsville Richland City...

Feb 29, 2020

Shirley Mildred Ware, 79, of Glencoe, Ohio died February 29, 2020 in Wheeling Hospital.

She was born December 16, 1940 in Bellaire, Ohio, daughter of the late Murwood McMahon and Mary Ann Thornton McMahon.

Shirley was retired from Nickles Bakery. She was devoted to her family and a fulltime Nanny.

In addition to...

Feb 28, 2020

J. Donald Cooper Jr, 79, of St. Clairsville passed away on February 28,2020 at home.

He was born July 28, 1940, raised in Smithfield, Ohio, son of J. Donald Cooper Sr. and Virginia A (Koon) Cooper.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Kay (Brown) Cooper, his father...

Feb 27, 2020

Rebecca Moore Willman, 59, passed away at her home on February 27, 2020. Rebecca was born on February 25, 1961.  She was the youngest daughter of Alex and Frances Moore of Morgan Hill Road, Adena, Ohio.

Rebecca graduated from St. Clairsville HS and attended the Belmont Technical School. Rebecca was the Owner of Best Wood Barns and...

Feb 21, 2020

MABEL 'SUNSHINE' (HURST) WOODWARD

Mabel Lillian Woodward, 81, died February 21, 2020 at home in Texas.

She was born June 30, 1938 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, daughter of the late John Harry Rodgers and Mabel Lillian Clark Rodgers.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.  She was nicknamed...

Feb 19, 2020

Doris Anita Miller, 97, of New Waterford, OH died February 19, 2020 in the Christian House Assisted Living Center in East Palestine, OH.

She was born April 8, 1922 in Moundsville, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Leslie Long and Luetta Snediker Long.

Anita was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed gardening.

Feb 19, 2020

Earl Arnold Brown, 77, of St. Clairsville, died in the loving arms of his wife Carole on February 19, 2020 in Florida.

He was born February 26, 1942 in Powhatan Point, Ohio, a son of the late Herman F. and Velma Boger Brown.

Earl was a loving husband, father and very proud pap pap.  A...

Feb 18, 2020

Arleen Van Fossen, 68, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died February 18, 2020 at her home.

She was born July 17, 1951 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, daughter of the late Oma and Lucille Carpenter Summers.

Arleen was a retired nurse's aide from the State of Ohio.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed...

Feb 16, 2020

Joan Carol Reed, 72, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died February 16, 2020 surrounded by her family in Rolling Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

She was born February 5, 1948 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Harry James Adams Jr. and Carolyn Marie Yoho Adams.

Joan was retired from the Gould-Clevite Corporation. She...

Feb 12, 2020

Stephanie Foy, 102, of Belmont, Ohio, died February 12, 2020 in Wheeling Hospital.

She was born May 4, 1917 in Johnson City, Illinois, a daughter of the late Emil and Jozefa Zera Kaczor.

Stephanie was a loving mother and grandmother.  She was a graduate of Lafferty High School.

In addition to her parents,...