Clara M. Schuller, 90, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away Monday June 17, 2019, in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born June 13, 1929 in Piney Fork, Ohio a daughter of the late Andrew and Myrtle (Millhorn) Dugan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Clifford Meadows; her second husband, John Schuller; two sisters, Mildred Kelley and Ora Antenucci; two brothers, Frank Dugan and George “Bud” Dugan; and a granddaughter, Marsha...

Richard A. Fleming, 85, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Thursday June 13, 2019 at home. He was born February 12, 1934 in Mather, PA, a son of the late James S. and Joanna (Shell) Fleming. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Fleming; two brothers, James and George Fleming; and three sisters, Anna Thistlethaite and Genevieve Juvanialle and an infant Lavone LaRue Fleming. Richard was a retired Math teacher from the former Buchanan Junior High School in...

Rita K. Welch, 65, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Monday June 10, 2019 at Villa Vista Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH. She was born September 14, 1953, in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late Clifford and Josephine (Petrick) Welch. Rita worked in the office at the former Scott Lumber in Steubenville. She was also a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Surviving are a sister, Carol (the late Jack) Howard and two brothers, Edward (the late Geraldine) Welch and Robert (Judy)...

Buddy Leek, 86, of Mingo Junction, OH, formerly of Brilliant, OH, passed away Sunday June 9, 2019 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH. He was born Nov. 14, 1932 in Reader, WV, a son of the late Vernon and Millie (Lucretia) Winland Leek. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Leona E. (Rodgers) Leek; two brothers, William and Joe Leek; and a grandson. Buddy was an equipment operator and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Dorothy McKay, 90, of Wayne, PA, formally of Brilliant, OH, passed away Sunday Morning, June 2, 2019, in Newtown Square, PA. She was born March 8, 1929, in Mingo Junction, OH , a daughter of the late Milam & Sarah Munis Jakovich.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey McKay, on Oct. 19, 2008, and a brother, Robert E. Jakovich. Dorothy was a graduate of Mingo High School and the Steubenville Business College.  She was a Homemaker, and...

Helen L. McDiffitt, 86, of Rayland, OH, passed away, Thursday May 23, 2019 at the Mercy Medical Center in Canton, OH. She was born July 15, 1932 in Elizabethton, TN, a daughter of the late Conley R. and Lola C. (McGuire) Parlier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman P. McDiffitt, who passed away June 11, 2017; and six siblings. Helen was a homemaker and she also worked at the former Coffee Pot and the former Mulls Grocery Store both in Brilliant, OH....

Mary L. Parise, 98, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Thursday May 23, 2019 in the Country Club Manor, Steubenville, OH. She was born November 6, 1920, in Versailles, PA a daughter of the late Steve and Anna (Sotak) Savchak. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph S. Parise on February 10, 2012; a sister, Ann Venci and a brother, Steve Savchak. Mary was a homemaker and member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Surviving are a daughter, Gloria Parise of...

Patrick “Pat” McPherson, 60, of Steubenville, OH, went to be with the Lord and his family who went before him on Thursday May 23, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born July 5, 1958 in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of the late Clarence “Mac” and Eileen (Coyne) McPherson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard McPherson; a sister-in-law, Patty McPherson; a nephew, Larry Terpenning; and a niece, Maria Hope Pestian. Pat...

Frank J. Lucas, Sr., 78, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Tuesday May 21, 2019, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born April 16, 1941 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Kertes) Lucas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael and Fred Lucas; and four sisters, Mary King, Irene Skidmore, Betty Garrison and Dorothy Smith. Frank retired from Weirton Steel Corp. where he was an electrical engineer....

Lois M. Kerr, 86, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Friday May 17, 2019 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, Ohio. She was born June 16, 1932 in Wellsburg, WV, a daughter of the late Rufus and Clara (Hand) Mayle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald D. Kerr on Dec. 6, 2000; five brothers, Glenn, Harvey, Samer, Millard and Earl Mayle; and a sister, Addie Verhovec Lois was a homemaker and a member of the former Raynes Methodist...