All Obituaries

Jeffrey Lee Gallaher, 69, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 after a brief illness.  He was born on February 15, 1957 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the son of H. Lloyd and Betty Gallaher, who survive at their home. Jeff was an employee of the former ORMET rolling Mill in Hannibal, Ohio and was a retired coal miner having worked in North American #7 mine and Schumacher mine.  He was also a preacher for the churches of Christ and served the congregations at Mt. ...

Nana Lou (Martin) Ridgeway, 78, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away on March 9, 2026, in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born July 15, 1947, in Wheeling, the daughter of the late Herbert and Mildred Martin. Nana was a talented floral designer who had a special gift for creating beautiful arrangements, particularly for the weddings of her children and friends. Her creativity and eye for design brought beauty and joy to many special occasions throughout the years. She had a lifelong love of ...

Brian Scott Hutchinson, 61, of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Rolling Hills. He was born on March 30, 1964, in Boston, MA. Brian was Catholic by faith, volunteered at the Salvation Army and Catholic Charities, enjoyed fishing, and was an Avid New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox fan. He is survived by his fiancé, Jennifer, and her daughter, Violet Jackson. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are entrusted to the ...

Louise Romanyak, 92, formerly of Barton, was called home to her Heavenly Father on March 3, 2026, at Belmont Manor, St. Clairsville. She was born on September 23, 1933, in St. Clairsville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clyde and Ruth Beal Laizure. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Romanyak Jr.; and siblings, Emma Jean Staffer, Mary Ann Brogan, Clyde Laizure Jr., and Ruth Bumgarner. Louise is survived by her children, Ruthie Estock (A.J.), Paul ...

Della Mae Mellott, 88, formerly of Beallsville, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026 at New Martinsville Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was the widow of Glenn Frank Mellott, who passed away in 2019.  They shared 63 years of marriage together. Born July 24th, 1937 near New Castle, Ohio, she was the daughter of Monford and Edna Davis and was preceded in death by her parents and eight siblings. Della was a member of the East Sunsbury Baptist Church near Beallsville, Ohio. ...

Robert R. Grosscurth, in his 85th year, passed away on March 1, 2026, after a lengthy illness at Cumberland Pointe, St. Clairsville, Ohio.  Robert Reed Grosscurth (Bobby) was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on March 23, 1941, to parents Robert and Margaret Grosscurth, the third of four children.  He was the last Grosscurth in the family line (that we know of).  He spent two years in the Army during the Vietnam War and attended Madison School.  He was a long-time employee ...

Elaine Hunter, 92, formerly of Bridgeport and St. Clairsville died February 27, 2026, at Ridgecrest of McCandless – Reflections Memory Care, Pittsburgh.  She was born October 29, 1933, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the daughter of the late John E. Armbruster and Freida (Woods) Armbruster.  Elaine was the private secretary to the President of Instruction at Rockingham Community College in North Carolina for many years.  After retirement Elaine moved back to the Ohio Valley ...

Betty J. Scott-Orkish, 82 of Shadyside Care Center, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026.  She was born December 26, 1943, in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Herman and Garnet (Johnson) Crane.  She retired from the Bridgeport School District and was a faithful member of the Riverview Bible Church.  She found joy in volunteering at the House of the Carpenter, and Bridgeport Food Pantry.  She loved to feed the deer, garden, plant her flowers ...

TOGETHER AGAIN: Charles Lee Renforth 85, of Rayland, passed away on Thursday February 26, 2026, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born May 7, 1940, in Overbrook, Wheeling, a son of the late William A. and Stella (Smith) Renforth. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Mingo plant, and a Catholic by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years Sandra M. “Sandy” (Feorene) Renforth, his siblings Curtis, Rodney, Robert, ...

Sandra K. (Mruzek) Rhodes, age 83, of Port Charlotte, Florida, was called home to be with the Lord on February 23, 2026, passing peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 2, 1942, in Wheeling, West Virginia, and was raised in Wolfhurst, Ohio. Sandra was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Ernest and Elsie Mruzek; her brother, Ernest Mruzek; and her sisters, Norma Fatula, Donna Smith, and Shirley Gibbons. She is survived by her loving sisters, Sharon ...