obituaries

Nov 4, 2021

Barbara Rae (Beatty) Edwards, 78, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Thursday November 4, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Barbara was born March 13, 1943 at the former Gill Hospital in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Earl and Julia (Welch) Beatty of Wellsburg, WV. In addition to her parents, she was...

Nov 3, 2021

Lou Anne Craven, 93, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Wednesday November 3, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

She was born September 24, 1928 in Bellaire, OH, a daughter of the late Wilbur H. and Mazie (Dunfee) Emery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Randall B. Craven...

Nov 2, 2021

Margaret A. Waits, 96, of Mingo Junction, OH, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday November 2, 2021.

She will be missed by all who knew her. In following with her request there will be no services.

Arrangements were entrusted to Wheeler Funeral Homes.

Offer condolences at www.wheelerfuneralhomes.com.

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Oct 31, 2021

Carol M. Repka-Kensicki, 80, of Yorkville, OH, passed away Sunday October 31, 2021 at American House in Macedonia, OH.

She was born September 29, 1941 in Rush Run, OH, a daughter of the late Carl R. and Lillian E. (Brown) Mossor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Repka; the...

Oct 29, 2021

Charles A. "Charlie" Bane, 79, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Friday October 29, 2021 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

He was born November 26, 1941 in Brilliant, OH, a son of the late Ernest A. and Mary Frances (Steen) Bane. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two...

Oct 26, 2021

Russell J. "Russ" Lash, 82, of Rush Run, OH, passed away Tuesday October 26, 2021 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, OH.

He was born August 19, 1939 in Wintersville, OH, a son of the late George A. and Ruth (Zook) Lash. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Oct 19, 2021

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...

Oct 15, 2021

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...

Oct 9, 2021

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...

Oct 8, 2021

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...

Oct 4, 2021

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...

Oct 1, 2021

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....

Oct 1, 2021

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.

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Sep 28, 2021

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...

Sep 26, 2021

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....

Sep 24, 2021

Gary L. Reed, 63, of Toronto, OH, formerly of Brilliant, OH, passed away Friday September 24, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

He was born September 15, 1958 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Leonard D. and Betty (Helfer) Reed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Sep 24, 2021

Joseph R. "Joe" Fithen, 55, of New Alexandria, OH, passed away Friday September 24, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center in Steubenville, OH.

He was born September 14, 1966 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Ethel (Hudson) Fithen and Birchard R. Fithen, Sr. of Steubenville, OH. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death...

Sep 24, 2021

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...

Sep 15, 2021

Verronica "Susie" Millard, 65, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Wednesday September 15, 2021 at Sienna Hills Nursing Home in Adena, OH.

She was born November 20, 1955 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late George W. and Charlene (Freiling) Taylor, Jr.. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Daniel...

Sep 13, 2021

Alana M. Peters, 55, of Wintersville, OH, formerly of Columbus, OH passed away Monday September 13, 2021 at Country Club Manor in Steubenville, OH.

She was born November 16, 1965 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Thomas and Marie (Slager) Weatherhead.

Alana worked for 8 years as an equipment trainer at Konecranes in...