obituaries

Mar 10, 2020

Anthony "Buddy" Flowers, 79, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Tuesday March 10, 2020 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

He was born September 21, 1940 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Harold "Harry" and Alice (Thompson) Flowers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Flowers...

Mar 4, 2020

Mary Lou Rogers, 83, of Rayland, Ohio, passed away Wednesday March 4, 2020, at Gables Care Center in Hopedale, OH.

She was born August 15, 1936 in Brilliant, OH, a daughter of the late Frank and Cloa (Wine) Young. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Tim Rogers; a grandson, Dustin...

Mar 2, 2020

James "Jim" Aleksiejczyk, 64, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Monday March 2, 2020, in the James Cancer Center at OSU in Columbus, OH.

He was born April 28, 1955 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Joseph and Veronica R. (Madis) Aleksiejczyk. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death his first wife,...

Feb 28, 2020

Thomas E. "Hoover" Hoover, 75, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Friday February 28, 2020, at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

He was born September 3, 1944 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Francis and Bertie (Jackson) Hoover. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bob Hoover.

Feb 21, 2020

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...

Feb 20, 2020

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...

Feb 17, 2020

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...

Feb 15, 2020

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...

Feb 10, 2020

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...

Jan 24, 2020

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...

Jan 5, 2020

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...

Jan 4, 2020

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...

Dec 7, 2019

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...

Dec 6, 2019

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...

Dec 3, 2019

George A. Dayton, 69, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Tuesday December 3, 2019 in the Laurels of Steubenville.

He was born October 16, 1950 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Elmer E. Dayton and Cora O. Dayton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert L.Dayton and Elmer Dayton;...

Nov 20, 2019

Maria K. Simmons, 53, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Wednesday November 20, 2019 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

She was born September 14, 1966 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clyde Hardy and Rose (Motto) Merckle.

Maria was a homemaker and she enjoyed spending time...

Nov 10, 2019

Gloria J. "Glory" Caldwell, 65, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Sunday November 10, 2019 at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville, OH.

She was born April 30, 1954 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Robert Fields and Emma Louise (Scott) Fields Goga. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald...

Nov 10, 2019

Thomasine M. Flowers, 77, of Perry, OH, formerly of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Sunday November 10, 2019 at the home of her daughter Lori.

She was born July 3, 1942 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Dominick and Edith (Campana) Vallis. In addition to her parents, she was proceded in death by her son,...

Nov 7, 2019

Michelle Lynn "Mush" Czoka, 54, of Bridgeport, OH, passed away Thursday November 7, 2019 suddenly from a tragic fatal accident in Wheeling, WV.

She was born September 10, 1965 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Michael J. Czoka and Helen (Chmelovsky) Czoka of Brilliant, OH.

Michelle worked at the Warwood McDonalds in Wheeling,...

Nov 2, 2019

Linda L. Sterling, 72, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away at 4:05 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the home of her daughter Michelle, with her family by her side.

She was born December 14, 1946 in Martins Ferry, OH, a daughter of the late Willis E. Calhoun and Martha M. (Haynes) Calhoun Keadle. In addition...