Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Dorcelene Page Cottrill Obituary

Dorcelene Cottrill
Hancock County Courier
July 28, 2011

Dorcelene Page Cottrill, 73, of Chester, died July 21, 2011 at her residence.
She was born in Julian, Boone County, WV, a daughter of Ernest and Belva Page.
She is survived by her son, Joh, daughter-in-law Cheryl, and two grandsons, Wesley and Drew Cottrill of Harrisburg, NC; her brothers, Ernest Page of Red House, WV and Richard Page of England..
She was preceded in death by her brother James and sister Gloria.
She proudly taught in Hancock County Schools for over 35 years.
Friends were received on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the charity of your choice.

Pearl C. "Sue" Shiflett Obituary

Pearl “Sue” Shiflett
Hancock County Courier
July 28, 2011.

Pearl C. “Sue” Nesbitt Shiflett of Empire and formerly of Weirton passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville.
A daughter of the late Ralph Edward Nesbitt and Beulah Roy Nesbitt Jones, she was Born February 13, 1941 in Hendricks, WV.
Sue last worked as deli clerk at the Winn Dixie supermarket in Weddington, NC.
She graduated from Weir High School in 1960 and was a member of the New Manchester Christian Church.
Sue was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Lewis Shiflett; a son, Johnnie L. Shifflett Jr; and two brothers, Gerald “Jack” Nesbitt Sr., and Steve Roy Nesbitt.
Survivors include two sons, Roland E. Shiflett and his friend Jo Ann Herzfeld of Empire and Randy W. Shiflett and his wife Teral of Charlotte, NC; a sister, Barbara (Anthony) Sistilli of Weirton; a brother, Denver L. “Junior” Jo0nes Fr and his wife Marjorie of Weirton; and a grandson, Trenton Shiflett of Cleveland.
Services were held on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester.

Ila Jean Watson Obituary

Ila Jean Watson
Hancock County Courier
July 28, 2011

Ila Jean Watson, 79, of New Cumberland, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011
She was born April 11, 1932 in Hartford, WV, the daughter of the late William and Margaretta Harris Duncan Sr.
Ila Jean was a member of Nessly Chapel, the treasurer for the United Methodist Women’s Society and also served as Trustee and the Superintendent of Sunday School and Vacation Bible School.
Ila was a 1950 graduate of Wells High School.
Along wither parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Harry Duncan.
She is survived by her husband, Chester Dale Watson, of New Cumberland, who she married January 16, 1953; a daughter, Connie (Bob) Macek of New Cumberland; a granddaughter, Melissa; a great-grandson, Kaiden; two sisters, Marlene Duncan of North Carolina and Karen (Art) Miller of Florida, and a brother, Bob (Pat) Duncan of Newell.
Funeral services were held at Nessly Chapel at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Son-in-law Bob Macek will officiate.
Burial will follow at Nessly Chapel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Nessly Chapel or Valley Hospice.
Nixon Funeral Home of Newell was in charge of arrangements.

Enid Audrey Moore Obituary

Enid E. Moore
Hancock County Courier
July 21, 2011.
Enid Audrey Moore, 85, of Newell, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011.
She was born October 13, 1925 in Wales, a daughter of the late Edward and Lilly Jackson.
Enid was a member of the Newell First Church of Christ.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Moore.
She is survived by two sons, John (Norma) Moore of Newell and Sam Alan Moore of Arizona; three grandchildren, Sarah McLane, Windy Moore and Diane Bawman; four great grandchildren, Tristan, Carmen, Mia and Christine; two sisters, Margaret O’Sullivan of Wales and Mildred Bignell of London; a step-granddaughter, Erin (Scot) Markley of Chester and a step-great-grandson, Joseph Markley.
Funeral services were held at the Nixon Funeral Home in Newell at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 16,m 2011. Minister George Irin Jr. officiated. Burial followed t Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens, Newell.

Alexis Finkbeiner Obituary

Alexis Finkbeiner
Hancock County Courier
July 21, 2011

Alesix “lisa” Findbeiner, 43, of Cleveland, formerly of Newell, passed away, Wednesday, July 13, 2011.
She was born July 29, 1967 in Charles Town,
WV, a daughter of Tom and Shirley Jenkins Finkbeiner.
Lisa was a 1985 graduate of Oak Glen High School She first worked at Mountaineer Race Track as a groom where she became a trainer and owner, and later worked at Beulah Park and at Thistle Downs.

Along her parents, she is survived by two brothers, David Finkbeiner of Florida and Jeff (Cindy) Finkbeinger of Newell; a sister Paula Bravo of Virginia; an Aunt, Beverly Whitmore of Charles Town and also by her nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were handled by Nixon Funeral Home in Newell. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Thomas Rector Obituary

Thomas Rector
Hancock County Courier
July 21, 2011

Thomas Rector, 84, of Newell passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at the East Liverpool City Hospital.
He was a son of the late Commodore C. and Evelyn Goddard Rector and was born on December 12, 1926 in Chester.
Tom was a 565 year employee of Homer Laughlin China Company where he retired as Plant Supervisor.
He was a member of the First Christian Church in Chester, attended the former Chester High School, and had enjoyed playing baseball with the Chester Old Timers baseball team.
Tom served his country with the U.S. Navy during WWII.
A son, Richard Rector, formerly of New Cumberland, preceded him in death.
Survivors include a son, Thomas D. Rector and his wife, Paula of Pittsburgh; a daughter, Terri Taylor and her husband Ron of East Liverpool; a sister, Kathleen Shattenberg of Chester; three grandchildren, Richard “Bud” Rector and his wife Denise of Marshall, TX; and Evan and Michael Rector of Pittsburgh. His faithful companion Ben survives as well.
Rev. Duane Hetzer, Chaplain at East Liverpool city Hospital conducted services on Friday, July 15, at 11:00 a.m. at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester. Interment followed at Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens in Newell where the tri-State Veterans Burial Group and the WV National Guard accorded full military honors.
Memorial contributions may be sent in Tom’s name to the Hancock County Animal Shelter at 715 Gas Valley Rd., New Cumberland, WV 26047-1674
You may view this obituary and sond on condolences at www.arnerfuneralchapel.com.

Mary Ann Miller Obituary

Mary A. Miller
Hancock County Courier
July 21, 2011

Mary Ann Miller, 55, of Johnsonville, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011.
She was Born November 25, 1955 in East Liverpool, a daughter of Phyllis Bartley Johnson of Johnsonville and the late Leon Johnson.
Mary Ann was a 1975 graduate of East Liverpool High School and a former Dining Room Captain at Benihana Restaurant. She was a member of the Chester American Legion Post 121 Auxiliary, Eastern Star, and the Chester VFW Auxiliary.
Along with her mother she is survived by her husband, Ronald “Red” Miller of Johnsonville; two daughters, Amy (Jeff) Camden of Weirton and Holly Miller of Johnsonville; three grandchildren, Morgan and Taylor Camden and Braylon Hendrick and two sisters, Geri (David) Wagner and Vicki (Joe) Vujonvich, both of Johnsonville.
Funeral services were held at the Nixon Funeral Home in Newell at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Burial followed at Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens in Newell.