Lester E. Flanagan, 70, of Riddles Run, OH, passed away peacefully Monday February 11, 2019 at home. He was born Flag Day June 14, 1948 in Marietta, OH, a son of the late Harold and Lena (Stock) Flanagan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Flanagan. Although never married, Lester was preceded in death by his loving partner for over 25 years, Betty Uselton. Even though he and Betty never had any children he did have ten grandchildren and eleven...

Russell J. “Digger” O’Dell, 73, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Tuesday February 5, 2019, at home. He was born January 17, 1946 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late William “Edward” “Pap” and Helen V. (Smith) O’Dell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Linda K. Gardner and Barbara J. Palmer. Russ retired from Weirton Steel Corp in 1996 and he also owned Russ’s Towing. He served his country in the...

Richard A. “Richie” Rouse, 63, of Weirton, WV, passed away Sunday February 3, 2019, at home. He was born November 17, 1955 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of Eleanor and Ray Recinella, Sr. of Mingo Junction, OH.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Rouse in 1980. Richie retired in December of 2015 after working for 32 years as a train dispatcher for Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was Catholic by Faith. Richie was an avid golfer, and he especially enjoyed his yearly...

Clara Gazia, 86, of Wintersville, OH, formerly of Phoenix, AZ, passed away Wednesday January 30, 2019 at U.P.M.C. Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born March 18, 1932 in Plum Run, Ohio, a daughter of the late George and Susie (Mayros) Hrancho. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, John Zimnox and Joseph Gazia; six brothers, Jack, Steve, George, Andy “Dave”, Paul, and Marshall Hrancho; and four sisters, Pauline LaSharr, Alice Russell,...

George A. Moffo, 75, of New Alexandria, Ohio, passed away Sunday January 27, 2019 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. He was born November 11, 1943 in Mingo Junction, OH, a son of the late Phillip and Dorothy (Clark) Moffo. George was retired from IMS where he was a welder and mechanic. He was a member of the Wells Twp. Sportsmans Club. Surviving are his wife, Daunna (Ford) Moffo, whom he married January 8, 1966; three children, Deann (Dennis) McNulty of Haddonfield, NJ,...

Margaret A. “Marge” Zumpano, 84, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Wednesday January 23, 2019 in her home. She was born October 10, 1934 in Mingo Junction, Ohio a daughter of the late Michael and Anne (Kucer) Verba. Marge was retired from the College of Steubenville where she was a secretary. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Marge enjoyed cooking, baking, card club, and playing bunco. Her favorite thing to do was to travel to the beaches of the East coast and...

Sherley A. “Sam” Mayle, 84, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away on Saturday January 19, 2019, in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born March 28, 1934 in Brilliant, Ohio, a son of the late Newton R. and Elizabeth L. “Betty” (Liston) Mayle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Angelina “Angie” (Pergi) Mayle on January 3, 2017; two brothers, Perry “Keith”...

Teresa L. Ellis, 52, of Steubenville, OH, passed away suddenly Saturday January 12, 2019 at home. She was born March 18, 1966 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of Frank E. (Olga) Ellis, Jr. of Howard, OH and Flora (Morgan) Ellis of Brilliant, OH. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Amber McGuire-Ellis; a son, Justin McGuire; her paternal grandparents; Frank and Jenny Ellis, Sr.; and her maternal grandmother, Alma Morgan. Teresa was a retired waitress working at both the former...

Jason P. Huggins, 43, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away peacefully from complications from diabetes on Wednesday January 9, 2019, in the home where he resided with his uncle, Terry (Teresa) Huggins. Jason was born June 17, 1975 in Fayetteville, NC. He was a good and dependable handyman and liked helping people. He enjoyed watching sports and working on cars. Surviving are his father, Albert (Cathy) Huggins of Lumber Bridge, NC; his mother, Rebecca “Becky” (Milewsky) of Mingo...

Linda I. Romestan, 72, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Tuesday January 8, 2019 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH. She was born March 13, 1946 in Canonsburg, PA a daughter of the late Leanora “Rusty” Leanora Chome and William H. Gehrke. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis A. Romestan on June 15, 2016. Linda was retired from both Trinity Medical Center West where she was the supervisor of admitting and Central Maine...