obituaries

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...

Oct 27, 2019

Virginia "Ginny" Hickman, 89, of Rayland, OH, passed away Sunday October 27. 2019 at home, with her family by her side.

She was born December 21, 1929 in McWhorter, WV, a daughter of the late Joshua B. Jacobs and Willa (Bowers) Keener. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61...

Oct 25, 2019

Joseph P. Ferry, Sr., 89, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Friday October 25, 2019, in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville, OH.

He was born June 6, 1930 in Mingo Junction, OH, a son of the late Pete and Rose (Laprete) Ferry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marianne (Dopudja)...

Oct 24, 2019

Lloyd Samuel "Pastor Sam" Retzer, 73, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Thursday October 24, 2019 at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville, OH, with his family by his side.

He was born August 8, 1946 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late Lloyd R. and Audrey (Rine) Retzer. In addition to...

Sep 19, 2019

Robert L. "Bob" Morgan, 92, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Thursday September 19, 2019, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.

He was born February 15, 1927 in McKeefrey, WV, a son of the late William and Roxy (West) Morgan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janice...

Sep 7, 2019

Christina M. "Chris" Mains, 47, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Saturday September 7, 2019 at home after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on April 19, 1972 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late James T. Bunting and Mary (Scott) Benvenuti of Mingo Junction, OH.

She was preceded in death by...

Sep 5, 2019

Shawn M. Shoulders, 24, of Adena, OH, passed away Thursday September 5, 2019 in the Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, after battling cancer for 13 years. Shawn was the strongest person we knew; he had a big heart and was loved by many.

He was born December 17, 1994 in Bellaire, OH, to Lee Shoulders and Becky...

Sep 1, 2019

James Richard Thompson, 85, of Imperial Beach, California passed away peacefully on September 1, 2019.

He was born July 5, 1934 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Willie and Goldie (Edge) Thompson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia S. Seatris, in 1993 and three sisters Joyce Thompson,...

Aug 26, 2019

Catherine M. "Kitsy" O'Malley, 92, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Monday August 26, 2019 in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville.

She was born on her mother's birthday, September 18, 1926 in Mingo Junction, OH, a daughter of the late Howell D. and Lucy Margaret (Jackson) Howell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Aug 15, 2019

Craig S. Welch, 56, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Thursday August 15, 2019 in his home after a courageous ten month battle with kidney and bone cancer.

He was born June 12, 1963 in Weirton, WV and was preceded in death by his mother, Geraldine A. "Geri" (George) Welch on March 18, 2018.

Craig graduated...

Aug 11, 2019

Ronald E. "Ron" DiCarlo, Sr., 74, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Sunday August 11, 2019 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.

He was born February 6, 1945 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Frank J. and Geraldine S. "Jerry" (Cox) DiCarlo. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...