Obituary Listing

Jul 27, 2018

Virginia A. Alderman of St. Clairsville, Ohio died July 27, 2018 at her home. She was born in Lexington, Massachusetts on March 22 nd a daughter of the late James Comman and Margurite "Rita" Moore Comman. Virginia was co-owner and operator of Alderman Airport and was an accomplished licensed pilot.  She was a co-creator of Jamboree In The Hills. Writing...

Jul 26, 2018

Dorothy Ann Spano, 85, of Lafferty, Ohio died July 26, 2018 in Wheeling Hospital.

She was born in Crabapple, Ohio January 7, 1933 daughter of Charles Smith and Helen Hennebert Smith Johnson.

Dorothy was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. retired cook from Oakview County Home. She was a member of the...

Jul 24, 2018

Madelyn M. Matis Melet of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed peacefully July 24, 2018 six days prior to her 102nd birthday.

She was born July 30, 1916 in Maynard, Ohio a daughter of the late John Anthony Matis and Mary Benitz Matis.

Madelyn was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt. She was a...

Jul 19, 2018

Leslie Curry, 77, of Jacobsburg, OH went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 19, 2018.

Les was born and raised near Ragland, WV, the youngest son of Rachael (Hall Curry and Boyd W. Curry.

As a young man, Les grew to love the outdoors.  He was right at home with a fishing pole...

Jul 14, 2018

David Santford Cross, 74 of Bellaire, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 while surrounded by his family.

He was born January 16, 1944 at his home in Stewartsville, Ohio, the son of the late Jesse Erwin Cross and Thelma Vera Whitman Cross.

He was a Christian by faith.

In addition to his...

Jul 14, 2018

Louise M. Barrett, 83 of Bellaire, Ohio died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at her home.

She was born October 26, 1934 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Anna Yakubow Kostelia and John Kostelia.

Louise was a retired Dental Hygienist, a U.S. Air Force veteran, a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Neffs,...

Jul 8, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Charles A. "Chuck" Vickers, Jr. of Bellaire, Ohio announces his passing on July 8, 2018, at the age of 59, from an incurable bone/blood cancer.

He was born March 14, 1959 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of Margaret and John "Jack" Bailey and the late Charles Vickers,...

Jun 28, 2018

Donald Lee "Poopy" McPherson, 81 of Cash Ridge Rd., Shadyside, Ohio died Thursday, June 28, 2018.

He was born August 21, 1936 in McMechen, WV, a son of the late Donald Alexander McPherson and Frances Willard Goodwin McPherson.

Don was a retired welder from Ohio Ferro Alloy and Mull Machine, a member of Old Wegee...

Jun 17, 2018

Betty Joyce Conley, 84 of St. Clairsville, Ohio formerly of Follansbee and Weirton, WV passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Liza's Place in Wheeling, WV.

She was born January 29, 1934 to the late Earl S. Burnworth and Elizabeth Legg Burworth in Halliday's Cove, Weirton, WV.

Betty was...

Jun 16, 2018

Beverly E. Costa, 72, of St. Clairsville, died June 16, 2018 in Wheeling Hospital.

She was born October 3, 1945 in Warnock, Ohio daughter of the late Ralph and Dorothy Brocklehurst Parish.

Beverly was a retired beautician and a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Jun 14, 2018

Betty-Jo Bilica, 68, of Blaine, Ohio died June 14, 2018 in Liza's Place, Wheeling, West Virginia.

She was born March 31, 1950 in Devils Lake, North Dakota, a daughter of the late Joseph Leo Gette and Besse Ester Welke Gette.

Betty-Jo was a loving wife, sister, sister-in-law and aunt.

In addition to her...

Jun 11, 2018

Gary Gee, 66 of ResCare's Donnerville Home died Monday, June 11, 2018 at Wheeling Hospital.

He was born December 3, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio, a son of the late Vernon Elrod Gee and Lenora Mae Landrum Gee.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded by three siblings, Greg Gee, Nancy Browning, and Arthur Gee....

Jun 9, 2018

Andrew J. "Andy" Zeik, 80, of St. Clairsville died June 9, 2018 in Wheeling Hospital.

He was born May 25, 1938 in Lafferty, Ohio son of the late Andrew F. and Anna Teliga Zeik.

Andrew was a retired computer systems analyst having worked for RCA, Ormet Corp., Ohio Valley Medical Center and Belmont County Jobs...

Jun 7, 2018

Robert Alfred Howell, 85 of Flushing, Ohio died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Emerald Pointe in Barnesville.

Robert was born February 23, 1933 in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late Donald K. Howell and Anna Lyle Howell.

Survivors include his wife, Ellen Fulton Howell; daughters, Patricia (James) Vaughn of Byesville, OH and Peggy Howell...

Jun 5, 2018

Richard Eugene "Whitey" Rinkes, 85, of St. Clairsville, died June 5, 2018 at Park Health Center.

He was born in St. Clairsville April 15, 1933 son of the late Charles and Myrtle Rinkes.

Whitey was a retired carpenter. He served in the Army Paratroopers during the Korean War. He was a member of the former...

Jun 3, 2018

Marjory M. Bovenizer of St. Clairsville

God is welcoming a beautiful soul to heaven.  Born in 1929 to the late A.E. and Sylvia McConkey, of Athens, Ohio, Marjory died on June 3, 2018, and is survived by: Eldred R. (Bob) Bovenizer, her husband of 69 years and Dean Emeritus of Ohio University Eastern Campus; daughters, Elaine (Scott)...

Jun 1, 2018

John Q. Public

Died June 1, 2018.

May 29, 2018

Valgene B. McFadden, of Jacobsburg, Ohio died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at her daughter's home in Oregon.

Valgene was a devoted, loving wife and mother who also worked on the family farm alongside her husband, Charles. She enjoyed cooking and baking for family and friends.   She was a member of Old Wegee Methodist Church and Weyer Chapter...

May 26, 2018

Everett Harold Van Dyne, 80, of St. Clairsville, died Saturday, May 26, 2018 in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry.

He was born July 12, 1937 in Glencoe, Ohio, son of the late Everett James Van Dyne and Estella Mae Ogilbee Van Dyne.

Harold was retired from Banfield Heating, a former driver and superintendent from St. Clairsville-Richland...

May 25, 2018

Peter Alexander "Alec" Graham, 67 of Jacobsburg, Ohio died Friday, May 25, 2018 at Shadyside Care Center in Shadyside, Ohio.

He was born August 15, 1950 in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Franklin F. "Fred" Graham and Betty Schramm Graham Sowinski.

Alec was a retired bus driver for C.A.C. of Belmont County.