Obituaries and Tributes

Jul 9, 2020

George Edward Goolie Jr., 61, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away on July 9, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center. George was born on July 3, 1959 to the late George Edward Goolie Sr. and surviving Mary (Konoski) Goolie. George was a Pipefitter for 1223 Wheeling Pittsburgh, Yorkville, and 189 PipeFitters Columbus, OH, he loved to fish and loved...

Jul 9, 2020

Vickie Kay Kalogeras, 54, of Jacobsburg, OH passed away on July 9, 2020 at Liza's Place in Wheeling, WV.  She was born on March 27, 1966 to the Gail and the Late Winnie (Williams) Queen.  Vickie loved music, being outside, a grandmother, drawing, and playing on her I pad.  She is also preceded in death by a brother Earl...

Jul 6, 2020

Judith Ann Black, 60, of Weirton, WV passed away on July 6, 2020 at home surrounded by family. She was born on May 7, 1960 to the late George Yanko and surviving mother Dorothy (Davidson) Phillis of Beaver Falls, PA.  She was also preceded in death by her step father George Phillis.

She is survived by her...

Jul 4, 2020

Thomas Carl, 59, of Mingo Jct., OH passed away on July 4, 2020 at Valley Hospice Care Center North. He was born on July 13, 1960 to the late Ivan Leone and Karen May (McCutcheon) Carl.  He is survived by his sister of Janet James. Schuetz Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Jul 2, 2020

Daneen Rae Schrader, 52, of Bellaire, OH passed away on July 2, 2020 at OSU Wexner Medical Center.  She was born on January 15, 1968 to the late  Cathy (Allen) Romine that passed away on July 5, 2017.  She is survived by two children Franki Spinelli (Fiance Tayler McIntyre) of McMechen, WV, and  Shane McGhee of Bethesda, one granddaughter...

Jun 27, 2020

Joseph Richard Rasko Jr, 54, of Columbus, OH passed away on June 27, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  He was born on August 31, 1965 in Follansbee, WV to the late Joseph Richard Rasko Sr. and Surviving mother Martha (Hope) Rasko. Preceded in death by Mary Carol Kendrach.

He graduated from Mingo High School class of 1983,...

Jun 27, 2020

David Michael Farnsworth Sr., 72, of Brilliant, OH passed away on June 27, 2020 at Valley Hospice Care Center North.  He was born on January 20, 1948 to the late LeRoy and Loretta (Mettz) Farnsworth.  He was an avid Fisher man and enjoyed his beer, and his family said he could stretch a dollar. Loved and missed by all. ...

Jun 24, 2020

Carol Ann Smith 72, of Wheeling WVa. peacefully passed away Wed. June 24, at her home with her sisters at her side.

She was preceded in death by her loving parents Ruthie and Robert (Smitty) Smith owners of the historic bar M and K Lounge Warwood, WVa  where Carol was always there to greet all...

Jun 10, 2020

Gardner, Walter Jerome “Jerry”, 73 of Steubenville, Ohio died June 10, 2020 at home surrounded by loved ones. Jerry was born January 27, 1947 in Ambridge, PA, the son of the late Robert and Betty Laura Beers Gardner. Jerry was also preceded in death by his first wife, Linda O’Dell Gardner; four brothers: Edward, Robert, David, and Michael Gardner...

Jun 7, 2020

Roberta Mae Visnic, 62, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away on June 7, 2020 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on February 17, 1958 to the Robert Visnic and late Patricia (Welch) Eubanks.  She is survived by two children Jacqueline Green of Martins Ferry, and Nicholas Williams of Lorain, OH, four grand children Naraiyah WIlliams, Namarius Williams, Nalaiyah Williams,...

Jun 7, 2020

James D. Weaver, 79, of Bergholz, OH passed away on June 7, 2020 at Trinity West. He was born on June 9, 1940 in Macksburg, OH to the late Cletus D. and Gertrude L. (Wagner) Weaver.  He was a heavy equipment operator most of his life.  He is survived by his  daughter Pennie , one sister Carol Weaver, two...

Jun 6, 2020

Robert D. "Bobby" Kelly, 75, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away on June 6, 2020 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born on September 10, 1944 in Wheeling, Wv  to the late Donald and Mable (Fetty) Kelly.  He served in Vietnam and worked at Ormet as a front line foreman, he was an avid hunter, won championship in West Virginia...

Jun 1, 2020

Kathy Marie Ohle, 64, of Steubenville, OH passed away on June 1, 2020 at Trinity West.  She was born on August 10, 1955 to the late Boye Barrett and Clara Elizabeth (Cress) Hicks, She is also preceded in death by her husband Robert Lee Ohle Jr., and one sister Barbara Griffith.   She is survived by her two twin children...

May 29, 2020

Anna(Kovarik) Kennedy, 82, of Steubenville, OH passed away on May 29, 2020 at Valley Hospice North. She was born on February 18, 1938 to the late Joseph and Lorene (Stewart) Kovarik. She is also preceded in death by her former husband Fred Kennedy, son Dennis Kennedy, and one sister Elizabeth Rice. Anna worked the board of Elections, JCPenney's and...

May 16, 2020

Karen Lee Blanchard, 56, of Mingo Jct., OH passed away on May 16, 2020 at home.  She was born on June 19, 1963 to the late Harry David and Phyllis Virginia (Ewing) Zornes. She is also preceded in death by two sisters Connie Bright, and Crystal Cagog.

She is survived by two children Emmett Jr. (Pauline) Blanchard...

May 16, 2020

Sally Ann (Benson) Shea, 69, of Pittsburgh, PA passed away on May 16, 2020 at home.  She was born on July 17, 1950 to the late William and Jolene (Shankle) Benson.  She is survived by her three children Sean Vaonakis of Pittsburgh, Micheal Vaonakis of Wheeling, and Yvonne Vaonakis of Pittsburgh, seven grandchildren Sean, Barry, Brooke, Hayley, Zoe, George,...

May 15, 2020

Ina Mae (Post) Kuhn, 80, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed away May 15, 2020 at her home surrounded by her immediate family. Ina was the daughter of the late H. George and Ina G. Post, having been born on October 21, 1939, in Martins Ferry, OH.

She is survived by her daughters Khelli (Rick) DeBeni and Misty (Dave)...

May 14, 2020

Randall Lee "Cheezer" Rager, 52, of Mingo Jct., OH passed away unexpectedly Thursday May 14, 2020 at home.

He was born December 7, 1967 in Fort Knox, KY, a son of the late Raymond L. Rager I and surviving Flora E. "Betty (Dixon) Rager of Mingo Jct., OH.

Randy retired from Union Local 1919 out...

May 11, 2020

Lesley “JoAnne” Brumback

68, of Smithfield, OH passed away on May 11, 2020 at home.

She was born on July 18,1951 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Thomas C. and Peggie Gibbs.  She is survived by her husband William “Bill” Brumback of 50 years. Two daughters Andrea (George) Pflugh and Theresa (Jeff)

Neilly, ...

May 10, 2020

Desiree Marie (Harsher) Butler, 36, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on May 10, 2020.  She was born on March 6, 1984 in Bellaire, OH, the daughter of Richard and Kimberly Sue (Cordery) Harsher. Husband Clark Butler, four children Nodia Harsher of Martins Ferry, Scott Ruttencutter of Moundsville, Zayleigh Butler, and Heavenly Butler, one grand child Zyaire Harsher.  There will...