All Obituaries

James Joseph Kovalcik, 71, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 7, 1951, in Martins Ferry, OH to the late James and Margaret (Petras) Kovalcik. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Kovalcik and his in-laws, Robert and Regina Lavy. Jim was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Tiltonsville, OH, where he sang in the choir. He worked at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and Ohio...

Fred E Staats Jr, 68, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born June 18, 1953, in Steubenville, OH to the late Fred and Helen (Wade) Staats Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joe Staats and mother in-law, Sarah Crouch. Fred worked at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Mingo and the Coke Plant in Follansbee. He enjoyed playing the guitar and making wine. On Sundays, he loved to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers...

Sophie Slezak Lucarelli, 94, of Rayland, OH, passed away, Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital, with her family by her side. Sophie was born on October 1, 1927, in Piney Fork, OH, to the late Mike and Caroline (Kozub) Slezak. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, of 60 years, Jerry Lucarelli; her son, Jerry Lucarelli; two brothers, Mike and Andy Slezak and two sisters, Mary Kurtz and Ann Stillwagon. Sophie loved her family, especially her...

Kim Domyan, 62, of St. Clairsville, OH, passed away, Wednesday, April 13, 2022.   She was born on April 8, 1960, to the late Lou and Mary (Duill) Domyan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her special brother in-law, Ed Bourg. Kim loved sports and excelled at basketball, volleyball and softball while attending St. Clairsville High School. She enjoyed fishing and loved the Ohio State Buckeyes. She was a member of the St. Clairsville Moose Lodge 2504 where she was...

FRANCES (MAGNONE) ORIZCZAK   Frances (Magnone) Orizczak, 92, of Yorkville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Park Health Center in St. Clairsville, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 16, 1929, in Yorkville, a daughter of the late Nick and Giovanni (Pate) Magnone. Frances was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, and Mema. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her loving husband John Orizczak of 63 years,...

Lorretta J. Hunker, 84, of Rayland, OH, passed away, Thursday, March 31, 2022, at WVU Ruby Hospital, in Morgantown, WV. Lorretta was born February 14, 1938, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late Charles and Margaret (Talarico) Yeager. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Richard L. Hunker Sr. Lorretta was a member of the Rayland Volunteer Fire Department for 27 years serving as Treasurer for 24 years. She also served 20 years as a...

Loretta Pearl Finney, 74, of Rayland, OH, passed away, Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born August 20, 1947, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late John Joseph and Dorothy Pearl (Hartline) Finney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Eldred Lee Finney and Loretta Mae Gschwender Finney and maternal grandparents, Colonel and Lola Pearl (May) Hartline. Loretta was a 1965 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School and was a lifelong...

John I. Dietrich II, 78, of Tiltonsville, OH, passed away, Monday, March 21, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born on November 11, 1943, in Wheeling, WV, to the late John and Dorothy (Marsh) Dietrich. John served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a former employee of Ohio Ferro Alloy Corporation for 17 years. He later retired from AEP Cardinal Plant with 27 years of service. He was a life member of the Volunteer Tiltonsville Fire Department, a life member of...

Terry E. “Geno” Thompson, 72, of Bellaire, OH, passed away, Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born February 4, 1950, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late Robetta Potkoski. In addition to his mother, Geno was preceded in death by four brothers, Ronald Tuchek, Jess Thompson, David Thompson and Gary Thompson and his sister in-law, Christine Thompson. Geno was a graduate of Adena High School, class of 1969 and worked for 37 years in the railroad industry, 20 of...

Marian Rose Stabile (Mastrantonio) 90 passed away peacefully in her sleep transitioning to a better place on Thursday February 24, 2022, at her son’s home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Marian a first-generation Italian American was born on July 12, 1931, to the late Sabatino (Sam) and Emma (Ciocca) Mastrantonio the youngest of the three children in Bellaire Ohio.  The family moved to Clarington Ohio when 8 and started a business called the Washington Inn.   Marian was...