obituaries

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...

Jul 26, 2019

Brandi S. Tweedy, 30, of Rush Run, Ohio, passed away Friday July 26, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, OH.

She was born July 28, 1988 in Wheeling, WV. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Wilbur Tweedy; and maternal grandfather, Richard Pflugh.

Brandi was a registered nurse.

Surviving are her parents, Vincent...

Jul 19, 2019

Arthur R. "Rich" Davis, Jr., 60, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away Friday July 19, 2019 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

He was born July 9, 1959 in Steubenville, OH. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur R. Davis, Sr.; and his father-in-law, Thomas W. Bensie, Sr.

Rich retired from I.B.E.W. Local...

Jul 19, 2019

Josephine S. "Josie" Kovach, 89, of Brilliant, Ohio, passed away Friday July 19, 2019 at Sienna Skilled Care in Wintersville, OH.

She was born July 4, 1930, in Rochester, PA a daughter of the late Alex and Stella (Golinski) Rudnicki. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Steven D. Kovach, Sr.;...

Jul 10, 2019

Lillian S. Eyberger, 77, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away Thursday July 10, 2019, in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West.

She was born March 11, 1942 in Tarentum, PA, a daughter of the late Martin and Anna (Stefan) Vargo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry Eyberger;...

Jul 10, 2019

Ronald A. "Ron" Mitchell, 82, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Wednesday July 10, 2019, at home. He was born March 8, 1937 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late George and Sarah (Martin) Mitchell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Sonny, William and Reginald Mitchell.

Ron...

Jul 7, 2019

Bobby Gene "Bob" Wells, 69, of Brilliant, OH, passed away suddenly on Sunday July 7, 2019 at home.

He was born Feb. 22, 1950 in Ashland, KY, a son of the late Shirley R. "Pappy" and Beatrice E. (Chinn) Wells. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Jackie Lee "Jack" Wells,...

Jul 2, 2019

Gerald W. "Jerry" Bates, Jr., 80, of Rayland, OH, passed away Tuesday July 2, 2019 in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville.

He was born Nov. 23, 1938 in Mingo Junction, OH, a son of the late Gerald W. Bates, Sr. and Lenora (Buchanan) Flordeliz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son,...

Jun 17, 2019

Clara M. Schuller, 90, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away Monday June 17, 2019, in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV.

She was born June 13, 1929 in Piney Fork, Ohio a daughter of the late Andrew and Myrtle (Millhorn) Dugan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Clifford Meadows; her second...

Jun 13, 2019

Richard A. Fleming, 85, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Thursday June 13, 2019 at home. He was born February 12, 1934 in Mather, PA, a son of the late James S. and Joanna (Shell) Fleming. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Fleming; two brothers, James and George Fleming; and three...

Jun 10, 2019

Rita K. Welch, 65, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Monday June 10, 2019 at Villa Vista Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.

She was born September 14, 1953, in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late Clifford and Josephine (Petrick) Welch.

Rita worked in the office at the former Scott Lumber in Steubenville. She was...