All Obituaries

Richie Kinney, 57, of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away Monday, April 22, 2024.  He was born March 21, 1967 in Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville, Ohio, a son of the late Ralph and Miriam Giffin Kinney.  Richie enjoyed carpentry and watching Westerns.  He was happiest spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. He was an employee of Rosen Enterprises, however his love of working on the family farm as a young boy and then on his own farm as an adult, remained a constant...

Patricia Lucille (Scales) Waldo, 81 of Lawrenceburg, KY formerly of Bridgeport passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home.  She was born July 14, 1942, in Steubenville, OH the daughter of the late William “Bill” Scales, Virginia (McCormick) and Marshall U-Ren.  Patricia was retired from Colgate-Palmolive Company in Cambridge, OH a member of the First United Methodist Church in Kirkwood, and a proud 1960 graduate of Bellaire High...

Robert “Po” Porter, 77, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Country Club Rehabilitation Campus Bellaire Ohio. He was born October 24, 1946, in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late Robert W. and Mary (Greskevitch) Porter.  Bob was a lifelong resident of Bridgeport, Ohio. He graduated from Murray State University, retired from teaching after 40 years of service at the former St. Joseph Catholic Grade School in Wolfhurst, and was a devout member of St. Joseph Catholic...

Joseph James “Jim” Helmbright, 62, of Mt. Pleasant passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.  He was born August 25, 1961, in Martins Ferry the son of the late Joseph Helmbright and Sarah “Sally” (Denger) Helmbright.  Jim was a self-employed General Contractor.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William & Marguerite Helmbright, maternal grandparents,...

Mary Ellen Harris, 88, of Martins Ferry, Ohio crossed over on April 9, 2024, at Shadyside Care Center, Shadyside, Ohio.  She was a loving wife, mother, aunt, grandma and great grandma, she was a kind, sweet, wonderful lady who enjoyed being with her family and gardening, she loved time with the children, but she suffered the last several years with dementia and as her memory faded, she did not remember all those that she loved.  She is preceded in death by her husband James M....

Alice Linde Obit Alice May Linde, 78 of Martins Ferry passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.  She was born November 18, 1945, in Wheeling, WV the daughter of the late Rita (Beazel) Piosek. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her son, Allan Linde and sister, Toni Townsend.  Left to cherish her memory are her children, William, Robert, Janice, Ricky Linde, and Barbara Archer; grandchildren, William Milan III, Devin Ryan,...

Sandra Ann Wise, 76, of Bethesda Ohio passed away on April 6th, 2024, at Trinity Hospital in Steubenville, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Toledo on September 4th, 1947, the daughter of the late John and Eva (Turner) Kildow. Sandra was retired from working in respiratory therapy at Barnesville Hospital, was a loved member of the Bethesda senior center and enjoyed family dinners, the holidays and time with family including her two dogs Trixie and Ginger. In addition to...

Patricia Carol Donley, 84 of St.Clairsville passed away on April 6, 2024.  She was born on December 25, 1939, a daughter of the late Homer and Onieta (Randles) Losey. Patricia was a mother and homemaker.  She enjoyed cooking, cleaning, watching TV, and traveling. She adored her family and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, James Donley; a son, John VanFossen; brothers, Richard,...

Carolyn Ann Marsili, 74, of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed away at Wheeling Hospital on April 6, 2024.  She was born on August 2, 1949, a daughter to the late William “Bill” and Geraldine “Gerry” Miller. Carol was the owner of Marsili’s Family Restaurant for over 39 years.  She was adventurous and loved to travel; the ocean and the Great Lakes were a few of her favorite places.  She enjoyed working with her hands and loved to plant flowers.  Above...

Sandra Sue Housman 74, of Bridgeport passed away Saturday April 6, 2024, at her home. She was born March 29, 1950, in Bellaire, a daughter of the late James and Mary Lou (McCabe) Millard. She was a member of the Lansing Methodist Church, and a veteran in the US Army.    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter Annette L. Roark, and a sister Betty Lou Millard. Sandy is survived by a son Neil G. (Ashley) Housman of Denver CO, a brother Larry (Fran)...