Obituaries and Tributes

Nov 30, 2016

Frank "Zeke" Janda JR., 56 of Dillionvale, OH died November 30, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born on March 15, 1960 to Frank and Pearl Janda Sr., and several nieces and nephews.   Services will be at the convenience of the family. Schuetz Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Nov 30, 2016

Connie Louise Tolman, 69, of Brilliant, OH passed away November 30, 2016.  She was born on February 28, 1947 to the late Willy and Virginia (Crouch) Menzel.  She was preceded in death by her husband Sanford Tolman, a brother in law Jimmy Melko, and a nephiew J.R. Melko.  She is survived by two daughters Gini (Anthony) Tabler of Athens,...

Nov 27, 2016

Michael Albert Boehke, 66, of Brilliant, OH died November 27, 2016 at Acuity Specialty Hospital in Weirton, WV.  He was born on July 3, 1950 to the late Albert and Anna (Klammer) Boehke.  He was a member of Weems Chapel in Smithfield, OH, and served his country in the Navy.  He is survived by his wife Joyce Ann (Brooks)...

Nov 21, 2016

Betty Jean Weidner, 87, of Wellsburg, WV, died November 21, 2016 at OVMC in Wheeling.  Betty born on October 23, 1929 to the late Charles and Ethel Sylvia (Huffman) McCullough.  Betty retired from Sodexo Dinning Services at West Liberty University.  She is preceded in death by her husband Willis Harold Weidner, four brothers Keith, Kenneth, George "Cecil", and Thomas...

Nov 20, 2016

Bernice Eileen Carducci, 86, formally of Yorkville passed away Sunday November 20, 2016 at E.O.R.H. in Martins ferry, Ohio.  Bernice was born on February 17, 1930 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late George and Mildred (Jackson) Slack.

Bernice retired from the Yorkville Pastry Shop after 40 years. Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, and...

Nov 19, 2016

Madeline Joyce "Maddie" (Gura) Cunningham, 65, of Martins Ferry, OH died November 19, 2016 at Liza's place surronded by her loving family.  She was born in Martins Ferry on April 7, 1951 to the late Lewis Joseph and Edith L. (Robinson) Gura.

Maddie worked and retired from Hearland Lansing Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by...

Nov 19, 2016

Gregory K. Pottersnak, 62, of Rayland, OH died peacefully on November 19, 2016. He was born on October 28, 1952 to the late Charles Pottersnak and mother                                           .

He drove truck most of his life and served his country as a Marine during the Vietnam War.  Gregory will be cremated per his wish with no services observed....

Nov 17, 2016

Deanna Jean Keener, 55, of Bloomingdale passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at home after a lengthy illness.  Born June 24, 1961 in West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Gordon Womack, Sr. and Norma Clark Aliff.  Deanna was a lifelong learner receiving a LPN degree from Belmont Technical College and also took online courses in business.  ...

Nov 17, 2016

Richard Allen Ball Sr., 69, of Mingo Junction, OH died November 17, 2016 at the Laurels of Steubenville. He was born on November 10, 1947 to the late Everett David Ball and Agnes (McNeil) Vujanovich.

Richard worked for Scott Lumber for 31 years and then for Riesbeck's Food.  He was preceded in death by five brothers PFC...

Nov 16, 2016

Patricia Agnes (Russo) Vasconcellos, 81, of Toronto, OH died November 16, 2016 at Valley Hospice in Steubenville.  Patricia was born on June 26, 1935 to the late Joseph and Wilma (Howser) Russo. She was preceded in death by one son Ronald Vasconcellos.  She is survived by her husband Joseph Sylvester Vasconcellos, four sons James P. Vasconcellos of Weirton, Thomas...

Nov 16, 2016

Jack David "HO HO" Kourim, 78, of Rayland, OH passed away peacefully on November 16, 2016. He was born on salt run road on December 8, 1938 to the late Jerry and Thelma (Cooper) Kourim.  He was preceded in death by three brothers Jerry, William, and Tom Kourim, one sister Betty Verhovec and one granddaughter Kylee Crawford.  Ho Ho...

Nov 13, 2016

Willanna "Billie" Jane Burch, 39, of Toronto, OH was called home on November 13, 2016.  She was born on May 27, 1977 to her father Clifford (Rae) McGuire of Tennessee and  the late Virginia Burch. Billie is survived by her daughter Kaylee Ann Burch and her father of Toronto, three sisters and two brothers, and her Aunt Marcia (Bob)...

Nov 12, 2016

James William Sheets Jr., 32, formally of Martins Ferry, was called home on November 12, 2016. He was born on January 23, 1984 to his parents James William Sr. and Molly Diane (Somon) Sheets.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents Robert Somon Carolyn Sheets, and Beatrice and Carl Sheets.  He is survived by his parents of Martins...

Nov 3, 2016

Slavica Spoljar, 87 of Rayland, OH died November 3, 2016 at home with family.  She was born on November 11, 1928 and was Catholic by faith.  She was preceded in death by her husband John Spoljar. She is survived by her son Fabijan (Carla) Spoljar of Rayland and there daughter Ayla Spoljar of Lakeville, OH. Burial will take place...

Oct 30, 2016

Crystal Marie (Beever) Thomas, 48, of Wheeling, WV died October 30, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born on April 4, 1968 to the late Roger Everson and Francis Beever.

She is survived by daughter Trista (David) Wolen of Yorkville and a son Paul Hanlin of Bridgeport, and three grand children Tayson and Avani Palmer and Gunner...

Oct 26, 2016

Charlene Mae (Leeds) Bennett, 58, of Toronto, OH died October 26, 2016. She was born on March 12, 1958 to the late William and Ruth (Smith) Leeds. She was preceded in death by a son Ronald Lee "Whitey" Bennett, and one brother Harry Leeds.  She is survived by a son Shawn Bennett and his significant other Trish Laymain, a...

Oct 23, 2016

John L "Johnny" Dudzik, 62, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away October 23, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born on  July 9, 1954 in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late John and Irene (Zupko) Dudzik.

He was a retired welder for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel at the Yorkville Mill.  He was an avid outdoorsman who loved...

Oct 22, 2016

Larry Dale Looney, 70, of Cadiz, OH died October 22, 2016 at Home. He was born in Havre De Grace, Maryland on September 4, 1946 to the late Ballard and Laurene (Robinson) Looney.

He is survived by his by his wife Marjorie (McNeal) Looney, four children Karie (John) Rawlings Sr., Suzanne Looney, Dan (Lisa Molnar) Looney, and...

Oct 20, 2016

Timothy Joseph Reffert, 64, of Steubenville, OH went to be with the lord on October 20, 2016.  He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 10, 1952 to the late Frank Joseph and Dorothy Catherine (Haggerty) Reffert.  Tim was a truck driver for most of his life.  He is survived by his three children Adam (Heather) Reffert of Savanna...

Oct 17, 2016

Viola Mae "Vi" Buracchio, 89 of Weirton went to heaven, on October 17, 2016.  She was born on September 1, 1927 to the late Luigi and Mary (Gillette) Torchio.

Devoted to the City of Weirton she was a 25 year retiree from the Milsop Community Center and Starvaggi Pool. She lived life to the fullest, and will...