Anita E. McCain, 80, of Rayland, OH, formerly of Manchester, NH, passed away Tuesday October 19, 2021 while in route to Trinity West in Steubenville, OH. She was born March 10, 1941 in Manchester, NH, a daughter of the late Irving and Evelyn (Ameen) Pelletier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband who was a retired career Air Force Veteran, John W. McCain on March 12, 1993; and a brother, Richard Pelletier. Anita worked at NASA during the Mars Viking...

Linda Lee Acconcia, 73, of Steubenville Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday October 15, 2021, surrounded by her family and loved ones, at Select Specialty Hospital in Weirton, WV. Linda was born on June 2, 1948 in Steubenville, OH a daughter of the late Alex Marshall and Pauline (Dewit) Marshall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Carol; her husband, James Acconcia, Sr.; and her son-in-law, Mark Waltz. Linda grew up in Steubenville, a town she loved and...

Mary Jean Hoover, 75, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday October 9, 2021 in her home. She was born May 15, 1946 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Harry and Clara (Heroff) Garretson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald L. Hoover, Sr. on August 7, 2010; two sisters, Nadine Price and Verda Jackson; and a brother, Les Garretson. Mary Jean was a homemaker and she also used to work for Indian Creek School District as a...

Van A. Flesher, Sr., 68, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Friday October 8, 2021 at Acuity Specialty Hospital in Weirton, WV. He was born February 24, 1953 in Mingo Junction, OH a son of the late William and Florell (Carpenter) Flesher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, William, Jim and Bud Flesher; and four sisters, Kay Haught, Donna Kendle, Mary Jane Wells and Nancy Flesher. Van was the owner and founder of Vans Iron Metal in Mingo Junction since...

Kenneth K. “Kenny” Gordon, 68, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Monday October 4, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. He was born September 13, 1953 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late James H. and Mary C. (Ludewig) Gordon, Sr. Kenny was a retired substitute math teacher working in various school throughout Jefferson County for many years. He also worked for Weirton Steel Corp. until 1981. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was a...

Mark D. Julian, 64, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Friday October 1, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born May 5, 1957 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Charles Julian and Shirley (Cunningham) Futch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Miller. Mark worked for Advantage Promotions in the sports advertising department. He graduated from Big Red High School in 1976 and Wheeling Jesuit University. He was a member of...

Eugene “Sonny” Peck, 77, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Friday October 1, 2021 at home. He was born November 20, 1943 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Albert Forrest Peck and Jessie Mae (Waugh) Peck. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Norann Nicholes. Sonny’s first job was washing cars at Matthews Chevrolet in Brilliant. He then went on to work at Satralloy where he was a crane operator. After that he worked at Wheeling-Pittsburgh...

Frances A. Patrick, 86, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, formerly of Salem, OH, passed away Tuesday September 28, 2021 at Sienna Skilled Nursing Home in Wintersville, OH. She was born January 16, 1935 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late Henry J. and Pearl I. (Fisher) Augustine. Frances was a retired bookkeeper at Travel America in Salem, OH. She was also a former member of the Church of Christ in Mineral City, OH. Frances enjoyed playing games on her computer and watching Netflix. Surviving...

Patricia M. O’Dell, 83, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 26, 2021 in her home. She was born May 17, 1938 in Mt. Pleasant, OH, a daughter of the late Rev. Joseph G. and Margaret J. (Milbert) Wheeler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell J. “Digger” O’Dell on February 5, 2019; a daughter, Sue Ann O’Dell on November 25, 2020; two infant daughters, Beth Ann and Barbara Burris; and a brother,...

Rose M. Hawthorne, 88, of New Alexandria, OH, passed away Friday September 24, 2021 in Weirton Medical Center. She was born September 22. 1933 in Willamstown, PA, a daughter of the late Roy and Nora (Adams) Long. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by all seventeen of her siblings. Rose worked at the former dress factory, she was a waitress at the former Paddy’s Diner and she cleaned houses privately. She was a member of the New Alexandria Methodist Church and a 50+...