Louis N. “Geno” DeLeonardis, 95, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Thursday January 21, 2021 at the Country Club Manor in Steubenville, OH. He was born February 22, 1925 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Attilio and Christine (Appignani) DeLeonardis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Johanna R. “JoAnn” (Lonetto) DeLeonardis on February 3, 2008; a brother, Ralph DeLeonardis; and a sister, Erma Boggia. Geno retired in...

Kathryn “Joann” LaRue, 89, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Saturday January 9, 2021 at Weirton Geriatric Center in Weirton, WV. She was born October 17, 1931 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (VanDyke) Ross. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George “Bill” LaRue, Sr. on January 7, 2019; two sons, Joseph LaRue and Bill “Lash” LaRue, Jr.; and two sisters, Audrey Malesick and Lillian Kovach. Joann...

Albert F. “Big Al” Brandon, 86, of New Alexandria, OH, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 8:50 a.m. on Friday January 8, 2021 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH. He was born on January 7, 1935 in Bellaire, OH to the late Floyd Brandon of Newton Falls, OH and Eva Edmiston of Smithfield, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Vicki Brandon; two brothers, Floyd (Rose) Brandon and Francis (Alice)...

Freeda M. Enochs, 81, of Rayland (Salt Run), OH, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born April 1, 1939 in Bloomingdale, OH, a daughter of the late Harry S. and Clara G. (Beckley) Randolph. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred E. Enochs; a son, Michael Wurschum; three brothers, Joseph, Thomas and George Randolph; a sister, Ellen Gundrum; and a granddaughter, Anna L. Cook. Freeda retired from the dietary department at the...

Lois J. “Jeane” Smith, 87, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away peacefully Wednesday January 6, 2021 at the home of her daughter Bonnie. She was born January 10, 1933 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Jack and Jesse (Lodge) Rouse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde L. “Smitty” Smith on November 15, 2007; six brothers, Joseph, Ronald “Beano”, Bob, George, Scotty and Bill Rouse; two sisters, Maryann Light and...

Benjamin R. Thompson, Sr., 60, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Thursday December 31, 2020 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH. He was born July 2, 1960 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late James H. Thompson and Betty (Evans) Thompson of Mingo Junction, OH. Ben was a heavy equipment operator out of Operating Engineers Local 132 in Glen Dale, WV. He was a member of Jefferson Sportsman Club. Ben enjoyed hunting, fishing, archery and walking his dog...

Clarence R. “Jim” Downard, 84, of Steubenville, OH, passed away peacefully, Wednesday December 30, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 12, 1936 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late John R. and Laura M. (Allmon) Downard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Hazel Hullihen, Mildred Fithen and infant Jesse Downard. Jim was a journeyman, carpenter and millwright. He retired in July of 1998 from the Stevenson Company in...

Anita Louise DelGallo, 80, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Tuesday December 29, 2020 at Trinity Medical West in Steubenville, OH. She was born February 15, 1940 in Mingo Junction, OH, a daughter of the late Domenico A. and Virginia (Giovannucci) DiLoreto. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, E. Victor DiLoreto and Sam DiLoreto; and three sisters, Theresa Venti, Mafalda “Muff” DiLoreto and Vincenza (Wengie) Herrick. Anita worked for the city...

Lillian C. “Lil” Parmenter, 88, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Saturday December 26, 2020 at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville. She was born March 12, 1932 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Frank and Jessie (Orsini) Cilli. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. “Bob” Parmenter on March 21, 2008; two brothers, Dominic and Tony Cilli; and three sisters, Ann Wargacki, Mary Kucer and Jean Grishkevich. Lil was a...

Joann R. Slatniske, 91, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Saturday December 26, 2020 at the Laurels of Steubenville. She was born October 3, 1929 in Martins Ferry, OH, a daughter of the late Edward and Hazel (Long) Hood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Slatniske, Sr. on January 28, 2001; and three brothers, Charles, Donald and Lloyd Hood. Joann was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and enjoyed volunteering at the St....