obituaries
Obituaries
Cheryl J. Herrlein
Apr 15, 2021
Cheryl J. Herrlein, 71, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Thursday April 15, 2021 in Weirton Medical Center.
She was born October 5, 1949 in Martins Ferry, OH. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond E. "Ray Herrlein, Jr.
Cheryl was a homemaker and Nazarene by Faith.
She is survived by her...
Edward T. Simpson
Apr 12, 2021
Edward T. "Ed" Simpson, 79, of Brilliant, OH, passed away peacefully Monday April 12, 2021 at home.
He was born May 1, 1941 in Waynesburg, OH, a son of the late Bernard and Dorothy (Owens) Simpson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Douglas S. Simpson; and a brother, Franklin Simpson....
Todd A. Knutsen
Apr 9, 2021
Todd A. Knutsen, 59, of Shadyside, Ohio (formerly of Mingo Jct.), passed away peacefully in Wheeling Hospital, surrounded by family, on Friday, April 9, 2021.
He was born on September 11, 1961 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Marvin and Sondra (Murray) Knutsen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...
Thomas G. Strohmeyer, Sr.
Apr 2, 2021
Thomas G. "Tom" Strohmeyer, Sr., 81, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Friday April 2, 2021 at home.
He was born February 7, 1940 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Ernest and Grace (Pete) Strohmeyer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Ernie, Billy, David and John Strohmeyer.
...Charles W. "Chuck" Williams
Mar 28, 2021
Charles W. "Chuck" Williams, 81, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Sunday March 28, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.
He was born June 15, 1939 in Shirley, WV, a son of the late Guy and Stella (Pitts) Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Alva and Okey Williams; and...
Eleanor Petrella Liberatore
Mar 24, 2021
Eleanor A. Petrella Liberatore, 90, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Wednesday March 24, 2021 at Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.
She was born November 3, 1930 in Mount Pleasant, PA, a daughter of the late Othie and Josephine (Rehenek) Husak. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first...
Mark Braden "Big Papa" Millard, Sr.
Mar 24, 2021
Mark Braden Millard Sr. "Big Papa" passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at St. Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 27, 1953 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of William "Bill" Fredwin Millard and June Ellen Kemp.
Mark graduated from Brilliant High School in Brilliant Ohio....
Bessie D Lash
Mar 21, 2021
Bessie D. Lash, 85, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday March 21, 2021 at home.
She was born August 22, 1935 in Follansbee, WV, a daughter of the late Cyrus and Elsie (Johnson) Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Lash; two sisters, Thelma Kushner and Freda Nagy; and...
Toni A. Hatcher
Mar 18, 2021
Toni A. Hatcher, 73, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Thursday March 18, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.
She was born May 2, 1947 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late James H. and Evelyn A. (Gamble) Frisco, Jr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray...
Emma M. Proger
Mar 12, 2021
Emma M. Proger, 77, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Friday March 12, 2021 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.
She was born January 28, 1944 in Martins Ferry, OH, a daughter of the late Marshall R. and Dorothy M. (Bash) Butler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Christine "Tina" Graham
Mar 9, 2021
Christine J. "Tina" Graham, 62, of Brilliant, OH, passed away suddenly on Tuesday March 9, 2021 at home.
She was born December 21, 1958 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Larry and Sylvia (Seles) Graham.
Tina was a retired registered nurse from the former Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville. She graduated 3rd in...
Frances M. Stephens
Mar 5, 2021
Frances M. "Chick" Stephens, 95, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away Friday March 5, 2021 at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville.
She was born August 21, 1925 in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late Nicola and Maria (Torelli) Ricci.
Frances married N. Kenneth Stephens on February 29, 1952 and were married for 37 years until...
Robert W. Shaffer
Feb 24, 2021
Robert W. Shaffer, 80, of New Alexandria, OH, passed away, Wednesday February 24, 2021 at Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.
He was born October 5, 1940 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Willis and Christine (Lamb) Shaffer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Shaffer....
Eleanor Y. Mathias
Feb 18, 2021
Eleanor Y. Mathias, 83, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Thursday February 18, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
She was born May 17, 1937 in Brilliant, OH, a daughter of the late Calvin and Anna Mae (Bateman) Mayle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Mathias;...
Dawn Marie Maguire
Jan 28, 2021
Dawn Marie Maguire, 49, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Thursday January 28, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, surrounded by her family.
She was born August 9, 1971 in Bethesda, MD, a daughter of the late Brian J. Maguire and Karen (Skedel) Maguire of Mingo Junction, OH.
Dawn was a STNA for...
Ruth Anne Malesick Graninger
Jan 26, 2021
Ruth Anne Malesick Graninger, 82, a life long resident of the Washington DC area, died peacefully in her sleep in her Maryland Eastern Shore home on January 26, 2021.
She was a retired employee of the Prince George's County Schools, and Government, and a member of St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Church in Berlin, MD.
...
Dale G. Dollison
Jan 26, 2021
Dale G. "Mr. D." Dollison, 72, of Brilliant, OH, passed away of Covid-19 on Tuesday January 26, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
He was born November 26, 1948 in Akron, OH a son of the late Donald G. Dollison, Sr. and Ilda J. (Blair) Browning. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Louis N. "Geno" Deleonardis
Jan 21, 2021
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. ...
Kathryn "Joann" Larue
Jan 9, 2021
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...
Albert F. "Big Al" Brandon
Jan 8, 2021
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,...
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