Obituaries and Tributes

Feb 1, 2023

William Joseph Hlebiczki Sr., 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 1, 2023. William was born on September 14, 1943 to the late Frank and Emma (Hotary) Hlebiczki.  He is also preceded in death by three brothers Richard, Charles, and Bob Hlebiczki. William was a graduate of McKinley and the previous owner and operator of  Convenient Food...

Jan 29, 2023

Roy Franklin Surratt, 89, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away on January 29, 2023 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born on December 1, 1933 to the late Arnold and Elva (Robson) Surratt.  He was preceded in death by three sisters.  He is survived by his wife Barbara Jean (Yarnevic) Surratt, three sons Roy Surratt, Matt Surratt, and Thomas Surratt,...

Jan 28, 2023

Pamela Louise Chaffee, 59, of Mingo Jct., OH passed away on January 28, 2023 at Valley Hospice Care Center North.  She was born on March 11, 1963 to  Phil Wilson and the late Nancy (Barnes) Wilson. Pam was an Asst. Manager at the Dollar General, and was best known by everyone for her work at the Hillsboro Tavern for...

Jan 27, 2023

Gregory “Greg” Alan Frye, 65, of Warwood, WV, passed away Friday, January 27th, 2023 at his home.

Jan 25, 2023

John William Briggs Jr., 61, of Dillonvale, OH passed away on January 25, 2023 at home surrounded by family.  He was born on March 1, 1961 to the late John William Sr. and Sarah (Dunlap) Briggs.  He is also preceded in death by one granddaughter Catlin Barnhart, and one brother Danny "Pinhead" Briggs.  John was a trucker for most...

Jan 23, 2023

Jacquelyn Juanita Hinerman, 61, passed away at Trinity West on Monday January 23, 2023.  She was born on October 21, 1961 to the late Charles Vernon and Rose Marie (Strazinski) Francis.  Jacquelyn was a manager for Wendy's, Hardee's, Shop n Save, and McDonald's, she loved her family, friends and meeting new people.  She is also preceded in death by...

Jan 22, 2023

Esther Mae Lucas, 90, of Martins

Ferry, OH passed away on January

22, 2023 at Wheeling Hospital.

She was born on August 11, 1932 to the late

George and Sadie (Rouse) Cheffey. She was also

preceded in death by her son Richard Lucas, one

brother George "Willard"...

Jan 19, 2023

Dolores Marie Wiethe, 96, of Keyser, WV formerly of Neffs and Elm Grove, passed away on Friday January 19, 2023, at UPMC Western Maryland surrounded by family.  She was born on April 12, 1926, to the late Allen and Virginia (Leach) Edge, she is also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years William Joseph Wiethe, three children...

Jan 15, 2023

Scott Roland Maderia, 50, of Wheeling, WV passed away on January 15, 2023 at his home.  He was born on November 30, 1972 to his parents Scott Douglas Maderia and Sherl Carpenter. Scott loved to play basketball and was a former member of the Friends Church in Smithfield.  He is survived by two daughters Ashley Hughes, Britney Scott Madera,...

Jan 14, 2023

Britney Michelle Alvis 32, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away on January 14, 2023.  She was preceded in death by her daughter Avalynn Alvis, uncle Tom Alvis, her maternal grand parents Bill and Bessie (Huggins) Alvis.  She was born on July 18,1990 in Steubenville ,Ohio to her surviving parents David Renzelli of Steubenville and Maxine (and Charles C.J. Logsdon) Alvis...

Jan 13, 2023

Michael Allen Fuller, 72, of Aliquippa, PA passed away on January 13, 2023 at home.  He was born on June 21, 1951 to the late Frank and Juanita (Reese) Fuller.  He is also preceded in death by his two brothers Richard and Frank Fuller, and two sisters Connie Donavan, and Barbara Kurko.   Michael was a truck driver for most...

Jan 12, 2023

Charles "Jeff" Jeffrey Green, 64, of Bellaire, OH passed away on January 12, 2023 at Country Club Rehabilitation Campus. He was born on August 28, 1958 to the late Harry N. Green.  and Surviving Evelyn (Lish) (Jim R.) Green- Smith.  He is also preceded in death by one sister Jeannie Hepburn and brother Thomas ``Bobo" Green.  He is survived...

Jan 10, 2023

Ronald Wayne Zundel, 66, of Adena, OH passed away on January 10, 2023 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born on August 31, 1956 to the late Harold Wayne and Lillian Frances (Molek) Zundel.  He is also preceded in death by one sister Wendy Lee Zundel.  He is survived by his wife Rebecca Sue (Martin) Zundel, two children Rebekah Freeman...

Jan 8, 2023

Eila Emilia Vasich, 90, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away at home on January 8, 2023.  She was born on April 2, 1932 to the late Niilo and Ida Tenhula.  She is also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, George Edward Vasich, and two sisters, Elmi Piippo and Eine Maunula.  Eila was a retired seamstress who had worked...

Jan 7, 2023

Michael J. Conroy, of Tiltonsville, OH, formerly a long time resident of Bellaire, OH, died on January 7, 2023, at the age of 72. He was born on November 27, 1950, in Bellaire, OH, during a big snowstorm. He was preceded in death by his parents June and Thomas Conroy, nephews Eric and Brian Berardi, and his beloved dogs Ben...

Jan 6, 2023

Mary Ellen Blumenauer, 73, passed away on January 6, 2023 at home unexpectedly, in Bridgeport, OH, formerly of Tiltonsville, OH.   She was born on June 23, 1949 to the late Clifford C. and Leona F. (Huntsman) Shannon.  She is preceded in death by her husband Harold "Sonny" Blumenauer Jr..  She is survived by three children Jeff (Theresa) Blumenauer of...

Jan 2, 2023

Daniel Edward Boyer Sr., 59, of Hopedale, OH passed away on January 2, 2023 at home. He was born on April 14, 1963 to the late Dormal Eugene and Ruby (Snyder) Boyer.  There will be no services at this time. Schuetz Funeral Home  MIngo Jct., OH is assisting the family.

To leave a condolence visit www.schuetzfuneralhome.com

Jan 1, 2023

Patricia Masters, 70, of Bridgeport, OH passed away on January 1, 2023 at EORH.   She was born on September 28, 1952 in Yorkville, OH.  She is preceded in death by her husband Jeffrey Masters.  She is survived by her daughter Krista Williams of Bridgeport. Schuetz Funeral Home is assisting the family.

To leave a condolence visit www.schuetzfuneralhome.com...

Dec 30, 2022

Patricia Ann Kovalski, 75, of Wheeling, WV passed away on December 30, 2022 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born on April 3, 1947 in Bellaire, OH to the late Fred and Helma (Vessels) Griffith.  She was preceded in death by one daughter Rosemarie Kovalski, two brothers Jack Griffith  Jimmy Griffith and two sisters Jeannie, and Cathy Bebout. She is...

Dec 27, 2022

Fred Grizer Jr., 73, of Amsterdam, OH passed away on December 27, 2022 at Valley Hospice Care Center North.  He was born on October 6, 1949 to the late Fred Grizer Sr. and Virginia Grace (Clark) McCutcheon. He is survived by one son Shane (Cassi) Grizer, and one daughter Holly (Larry) Debar, four grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and one...