Alice F. Hoover, 76, of Brilliant, OH, passed away suddenly Friday February 21, 2020 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.   She was born April 6, 1943 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late James C. and Pearl I. (Kirkland) Kennedy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, James, Dick and Doug Kennedy; and a sister, Patricia Fox. Alice was a retired from the Buckeye Local School District where she was a library...

Donald E. "Donnie" Rea, Jr., 56 of Spotsylvania, VA, passed away Thursday February 20, 2020 at home.  He was born July 15, 1963 in Steubenville, Ohio. Donnie graduated from Buckeye North High School in 1981. After high school Donnie enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served his country for over 20 years before retiring with the rank Technical Sergeant in 2002. He then began working as an Event Productions Technician for Whitehouse Communications contracting with TWD retiring...

Jamie L. Ryan, 33, of Richmond, Ohio passed away suddenly Monday February 17, 2020 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH. She was born July 31, 1986 in Steubenville, Ohio, the daughter of Paul and Phyllis “Fee” (Mozingo) Ryan of Mingo Junction, OH.   She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Donna Mackey; and her maternal grandparents, Phyllis and Bill Pratt. Jamie graduated from Indian Creek High School in 2004. She had...

Wilbur “Butch” Moore, Sr., 77, of Rush Run, OH, passed away Saturday February 15, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 15, 1942 in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of the Wilbur D. and Amelia “Mae” (Klan) Moore. Butch retired in 1998 from Ohio Edison in Stratton, OH where he was a control room operator. In his younger years he worked for 9 years at the former papermill in Steubenville. He was an active member of the Meadowbrook Church of God and...

Wilma J. “Pete” Bell, 93, of New Alexandria, OH, passed away Monday February 10, 2020 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.   She was born September 28, 1926 in Wellsburg, WV, a daughter of the late William “Pud” and Effie (Tweedy) Maple. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James E. “Nick” Bell; a brother, William Maple; and four sisters, Virginia Madison, Jean Randolph, Doris Maple and Alice...

Terry Lee Hall, 63, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Friday January 24, 2020 at Metro Health Hospital Main Campus in Cleveland, OH. He was born January 9, 1957 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late George I. Hall and Betty Jane (Hoover) Hall Horner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-father, James Horner; and a sister, Janet Hall. Terry was a busboy, dishwasher and cook at the former Don’s Restaurant in Brilliant for 13 years. He was a member of the Two Ridge...

Helen L. (Julian) Ciafardone, 96, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away peacefully Sunday January 5, 2020 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 2, 1923 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Fred and Enrica (Isopi) Julian. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Attilio M. Ciafardone on April 29, 2008; three sisters, Elizabeth Cortez and twins Mary and Dora Julian; and a grandson, Ryan...

Wayne H. Pickford, 81, of Mingo Junction, OH passed away Saturday January 4, 2020 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. He was born September 29, 1938 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Henry and Margaret (Brown) Pickford. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, William Pickford; and a sister, Beverly Pickford-Bell. Wayne retired in 1994 from Weirton Steel Corp. He was Presbyterian by Faith and served his country in the Army National Guard....

Robert “Gene” Eastham, 68, of Rayland, OH, passed away suddenly Saturday December 7, 2019 at home. He was born July 27, 1951 in Weirton, WV, a son of the late Robert L. Eastham and Phyllis M. (Parr) Eastham Hallmark. Gene retired from Weirton Steel in 2011 just shy of 30 years. In his younger years he was a cement finisher. He served his country as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam, as an electrician. He was a member of the Brilliant American Legion Post 573; the...

Barbara H. “Barb” Keyser, 67, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Friday December 6, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 7, 1952 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Thomas W. and Erma A. (Wells) Wade. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Wade. Barb retired in 2002 from the former East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry where she was a registered nurse for 15 years. She was also a member of the Brilliant...