Obituaries and Tributes

Sep 11, 2015

James Allen Wise, 48, of Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, died Friday September 11, 2015 in Martins Ferry. He was born July 13, 1967, in Steubenville, the son of Debra Wise Weaver of Dillonvale and the late James Balzano. He was also preceded in death by his wife Cynthia Frances Eakle Wise. Jim had worked as a self employed tree trimmer....

Sep 2, 2015

Shirley Ann (Moody) Littlecott, 85, of Circleville, OH died  peacefully at Pickaway Manor September 2, 2015. She was born in Mingo Junction on December 19, 1929 to the late James and Martha (Hoff) Moody.  She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Littlecott, a sister Lois Hughes, and a brother Ronald Moody.  Shirley is survived by a daughter...

Sep 1, 2015

Cruz (Herrera) Burchfield, 74, of Steubenville, OH, passed away peacefully at Valley Hospice East.  Cruz born May 3, 1941 to the late Lorenzo and Lucy (Flores) Herrera.  She was a retired  dietary aide at a nursing home for 18 years, Catholic by faith, and she loved to read.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother...

Aug 30, 2015

Rodney "Buckwheat" Bargar, 60, of Toronto, OH died Sunday August 30, 2015, surrounded by family.  He was born November 15, 1954 to Carl Clinton Bargar and the late Phyllis Marie (Reynolds) Harris. He was a life long Motorcycle rider and member of ABATE,  Buckwheat was a truck driver for many years, working for Fraley and Schilling before he retired....

Aug 27, 2015

Valma Vargo, 88, of Smithfield, OH died August 27, 2015 at EORH in Martins Ferry, OH.  She was born on Feburary 15, 1927 to the late  Marcus and Irma (Reinagle) Meszaros, her husband Jim Vargo and her first husband Joe Waldman.  She was a waitress/cook for most of her life working in several place Patties Dinner being one.  She...

Aug 22, 2015

Judith Maskivish, 75, of Shadyside, OH died August 22, 2015 at EORH in Martins Ferry. She was born on January 10, 1940 to the late Peter Stevens and Mary E. Berry (Zuvella).  She joins her husband Raymond Maskivish in heaven after a short battle of sickness. She will be greatly missed by family and pets.  The family is being...

Aug 15, 2015

Nancy M. Groves, 55, of Bridgeport, OH died August 15, 2015 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital.  She was born on March 10, 1960 in Wheeling, to the late Charles and Teresa (Connley) Groves. She is preceded in death by a significant other Angela Soulilard. She is survived by one brother Chuck Groves of Steubenville, and a friend Phyllis Pyle...

Aug 15, 2015

Kathleen Laurel Somerville, 64, of Tiltonsville, died August 15, 2015 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born in Wintersvile, Ohio on April 8, 1951 to the late William and Rose (Dunn) Somerville.  Kathleen's wish was to be cremated with no service observed.  The family is being assisted by the Schuetz Funeral Home Mingo Junction, OH.

To leave a...

Aug 4, 2015

John Oliver Thomas (also affectionately known as "Jack" or "Digger") of Tiltonsville, OH,  passed away at the age of 82 on August 4, at his home surrounded by his wife and children.  Jack was the son of the late George and Virginia Thomas. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years Mary, his daughter Roxanne...

Jul 29, 2015

Donna Jean White, 42, of Wheeling, WV died Wednesday July 29, 2015 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.  Donna was born October 5, 1972 to mother Barbara Hanlin (Kerns). She is survived by her significant other Mark Anthony Simmons of Wheeling, WV,  children Kevin and Alisha Cuichta, and Randall and Alana Moore,   mother and step father Barbara (Ricky)...

Jul 24, 2015

Philip Lane Smelser, 55, of Dillionvale, OH died July 24, 2015.  He was born in Columbus, OH on August 23, 1959.  He is survived by Cindy Thomas of Dillionvale, OH, his two brothers Gary (Terry) Smelser of Blacklick, OH, Randy )Anna) of North Carolina, and a sister Marcia Stacy of Maine.  Phil was an avid wood worker and spent...

Jul 18, 2015

Mildred Elizabeth (Monigold) Monroe, 85, of Steubenville, OH died July 18, 2015 at home surrounded by family.  She was born May 13, 1930 to the late William and Celestia (Andrews) Monigold.  She was preceded in death by a son Joseph Monroe, and grandson Levi Felton.  Surviving are two sons James (Debbie) Monroe, and WIlliam (Brenda) Monroe.  Four daughters Ruth...

Jul 16, 2015

Margaret Louise "Peggy" Lawrence, 78, of Mingo Junction, OH died July 16, 2015 at the Laurels of Steubenville, OH.  She was born in Wellsburg, WV on December 26, 1936 to the late Gordon and Jacquelean (Morgan) Lawrence. She was a member of the Finley Church in Steubenville, and worked for many years in the check dept of M&M bank....

Jul 16, 2015

Mary "Joan" (Michaud) Zimmerli, 89, of Rayland, OH died July 16, 2015 at Sunset Health Care, Adena, OH.  She was born in Presque Isle, Maine on May 15, 1926 to the late Thomas and Lillian (Bear) Michaud.

She lived in Florida for 30 years before returning to the valley. She use to work at Mr. Bills in...

Jul 15, 2015

Kristy Marie (Marchbank) Anderson, 39, of Mount Pleasant, OH died July 15, 2015 at EORH in Martins Ferry, OH.  Daughter of William and Debbie (Nonack) Marchbank of Mount Pleasant, she was born April 15, 1976.  Kristy enjoyed spending time with family and her children. She is was preceded in death by grandparents Betty and Bill Marchbank, grandfarther Nick Nonack,...

Jul 3, 2015

Augustus "Old Guy" Bellum, 52, of Mingo Junction, OH went to be with the Lord July 3, 2015 at Trinity West Steubenville.  He was born February 22, 1963, To the late Michael and Geraldine (Slutter) Ottaviani.  He was Truck driver for most of his life hauling for Environmental Management.  He was raised by his Aunt and uncle George (Cora)...

Jul 3, 2015

Millicent Estella Moore, 78, of Bridgeport, OH, died July 3, 2015 at Sunset Health Care in Adena.  She was born on October 9, 1936 to the late Richard Gates and Thelma Marie (Vandcamp).  She was preceded in death by a sister Pauline Riggs, and a half sister Laura Smith, two brothers Richard and Jean Gates.  She is Survived by...

Jun 6, 2015

Bonnie Kirk, 60, died Saturday June 6th 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stan and Virginia,  a daughter, and a son.  She is survived by her daughter,  George her loved one , three sisters, two brothers, and two grandchildren. Schuetz Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Jun 5, 2015

Phillip Gary Purr, 74, of Dillonvale, OH formaly of West Palm Beach FL, died June 5, 2015 at EORH in Martins Ferry.  Gary was a General Contractor for much of his life, he served his country in the Navy, and was a Minister for Science of the Mind.  He was preceded in death by his parents Carroll Jack and...

May 29, 2015

James Donald Knight JR., 82, of Mingo Junction, OH died May 29, 2015 at home. James was born on February 15, 1933, to the late James and Helen (Bell) Knight.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son Jeffery Knight.  James was retired from Weirton Steal, he loved the Steelers and the Pirates, he...