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Gary G. Kranek
Jul 19, 2022
Gary G. Kranek, 73, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Tuesday July 19, 2022 at home.
He was born June 10, 1949 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Joseph and Hazel (Martin) Kranek. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janice (Walters) Kranek; a son, Travis S. Kranek; and a...
Dermo A. Orsini, Jr.
Jul 18, 2022
Dermo A. Orsini, Jr., 61, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Monday July 18, 2022 at home.
He was born March 27, 1961 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Dermo A. Orsini, Sr. and Janet Sefra (Jones) Orsini, of Mingo Junction, OH. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister,...
Mary Lou Kosikowski
Jul 13, 2022
Mary Lou Kosikowski, 89, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Wednesday July 13, 2022 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.
She was born May 23, 1933 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late James R. and Mary Ann (Smith) Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Mary C. Hutchison Magro
Jul 9, 2022
Mary Caroline Hutchison Magro, 90, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2022 at Sienna Skilled Care in Wintersville, OH.
She was born on September 20, 1931 in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Henry and Helen Reed Hutchison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Henry R. Hutchison and his wife, Lois...
James E. "Beeper" Watson, Jr.
Jul 9, 2022
James E. "Beeper" Watson, Jr., 73, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Saturday July 9, 2022, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was born October 8, 1948 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late James E. and Audrey J. (Boyle) Watson, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother,...
Lawrence E. Huggins
Jun 28, 2022
Lawrence E. Huggins, 87, of Brilliant, OH, passed away peacefully Tuesday June 28, 2022 at the home of his daughter Sallie.
He was born May 30, 1935 in New Martinsville, WV a son of the late Clyde Huggins and Pearl (Trayon) Barr. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Willey...
Shirley J. Peterson
Jun 7, 2022
Shirley J. Peterson, 93, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Tuesday June 7, 2022 in her home, surrounded by her family.
She was born April 5, 1929 in Sinnemahoning, PA, a daughter of the late Wardell and Armena (Crebs) Dexter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Peterson; a son,...
Terri L. Francois
Jun 6, 2022
Terri L. Francois, 61, of Bridgeport, Ohio, passed away Monday June 6, 2022, at Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV.
Terri was born July 28, 1960 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Richard J. and Bonnie (Chacalos) Moore.
Terri graduated from Wheeling Park High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of...
Tiffanie Jo "Tt" Mcguire-Hutton
Jun 6, 2022
Tiffanie Jo "TT" McGuire-Hutton, 43, of Brilliant, OH, passed away suddenly on Monday June 6, 2022 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West.
She was born January 13, 1979 in Wheeling, WV. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Jane Belle and Sam McGuire; and an Uncle Bob McGuire.
Tiffanie graduated...
Ian C. Overmier
Jun 4, 2022
Ian C. Overmier, 28, of New York City, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA and Charleston, SC, passed away Saturday June 4, 2022 in New York City from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
He was born December 20, 1993 in Atlanta, GA.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Heidi (Stapf) Overmier.
Ian received his...
Janis Kay Bickerstaff Jones
Jun 4, 2022
Janis Kay (Bickerstaff) Jones, 72, of Weirton, WV, formerly of Wintersville, OH and Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Saturday June 4, 2022 at the Weirton Medical Center, following a long illness.
She was born November 18, 1949 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Wilmer Wilson "Bill" and Mary Anita (McKinley) Bickerstaff. In addition to her...
Ralph R. Ross, Sr.
May 28, 2022
Ralph R. Ross, Sr., 85, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Saturday May 28, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Weirton, WV.
He was born September 29, 1936 in Mingo Junction, OH a son of the late Jack and Jennie (Ross) Ross. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna M....
Marilyn J. Walters
May 27, 2022
Marilyn J. Walters, 79, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Friday May 27, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.
She was born March 13, 1943 in Mingo Junction (Georges Run), OH, a daughter of the late Charles and Jane (Pflugh) Freiling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters,...
Vincent R. Zumpano
May 21, 2022
Vincent Robert Zumpano, 87, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away peacefully Saturday May 21, 2022 at home.
He was born August 28, 1934 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Thomas and Angelina (Mastroianni) Zumpano. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Margaret (Verba) Zumpano on January...
J. Doug Thorne
May 21, 2022
J. Doug Thorne, 71, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Saturday May 21, 2022 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.
He was born September 28, 1950 in Parkersburg, WV. He was preceded in death by his father, Jennings Z. Thorne; his mother, Geneva M. (Westfall) Hague; and his step-father, Robert "Bob" Hague.
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Lawrence Paul Bouchet
May 17, 2022
Lawrence Paul Bouchet, 64, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Northwest Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born August 24, 1957 in Steubenville, Ohio to Hattie (Thompson) Hays of Wintersville, OH and the late Charles Paul Bouchet, Jr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Jack...
Dannie A. Roscoe
May 8, 2022
Dannie A. Roscoe, 68, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Sunday May 8, 2022 at Acuity Specialty Hospital in Weirton, WV.
He was born February 1, 1954 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Donald Roscoe and Betty (Howard) Roscoe Uselton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Bruce, Kenneth and...
Duane L. Welsch
May 3, 2022
Duane L. Welsch, 82, of Richmond, OH, formerly of Brilliant, OH passed away Tuesday May 3, 2022 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
He was born January 3, 1940 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Chalmer and Frances (Porter) Welsch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Alfred...
Dr. Marc And Terri Tinstman
May 3, 2022
Dr. Marc R. Tinstman, 71 and Terri G. Tinstman, 61, of Brownsville, PA, formerly of Brilliant, OH, were united in marriage on August 6, 1977 and left this earth to be with the Lord together on Tuesday May 3, 2022, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Marc was born March 17, 1951 in Mount Vernon, OH,...
Barbara J. "Barb" Green
Apr 28, 2022
Barbara J. "Barb" Green, 82, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Thursday April 28, 2022 at Shadyside Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Shadyside, OH.
She was born September 5, 1939 in Brilliant, OH a daughter of the late Ernest A. and Mary F. (Steen) Bane. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert...
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