obituaries
Obituaries
Gerald W. 'Jerry' Bates. Jr.
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,...
Clara M. Schuller
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...
Richard A. Fleming
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...
Rita K. Welch
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...
Buddy Leek
Jun 9, 2019
Buddy Leek, 86, of Mingo Junction, OH, formerly of Brilliant, OH, passed away Sunday June 9, 2019 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.
He was born Nov. 14, 1932 in Reader, WV, a son of the late Vernon and Millie (Lucretia) Winland Leek. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Dorothy Mckay
Jun 2, 2019
Dorothy McKay, 90, of Wayne, PA, formally of Brilliant, OH, passed away Sunday Morning, June 2, 2019, in Newtown Square, PA.
She was born March 8, 1929, in Mingo Junction, OH , a daughter of the late Milam & Sarah Munis Jakovich. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey McKay,...
Mary L. Parise
May 23, 2019
Mary L. Parise, 98, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Thursday May 23, 2019 in the Country Club Manor, Steubenville, OH.
She was born November 6, 1920, in Versailles, PA a daughter of the late Steve and Anna (Sotak) Savchak. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph S. Parise on...
Helen Mcdiffitt
May 23, 2019
Helen L. McDiffitt, 86, of Rayland, OH, passed away, Thursday May 23, 2019 at the Mercy Medical Center in Canton, OH.
She was born July 15, 1932 in Elizabethton, TN, a daughter of the late Conley R. and Lola C. (McGuire) Parlier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman P....
Patrick Mcpherson
May 23, 2019
Patrick "Pat" McPherson, 60, of Steubenville, OH, went to be with the Lord and his family who went before him on Thursday May 23, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, PA.
He was born July 5, 1958 in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of the late Clarence "Mac" and Eileen (Coyne) McPherson. In addition to his parents,...
Frank J. Lucas, Sr.
May 21, 2019
Frank J. Lucas, Sr., 78, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Tuesday May 21, 2019, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born April 16, 1941 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Kertes) Lucas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael and Fred...
Lois M. Kerr
May 17, 2019
Lois M. Kerr, 86, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Friday May 17, 2019 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, Ohio.
She was born June 16, 1932 in Wellsburg, WV, a daughter of the late Rufus and Clara (Hand) Mayle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald D....
Joy Lee Lapoczka
May 12, 2019
Joy Lee Lapoczka, 72, of Rayland, OH, passed away on Mother's Day, Sunday May 12, 2019 at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville.
She was born February 24, 1947 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late John and Ruth (VanKirk) Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Lapoczka, who...
Jill Ann Quinn Mayle
May 11, 2019
Jill Ann "Jilly" Quinn Mayle, 52, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Saturday May 11, 2019 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH after a courageous sixteen-year battle with cancer.
She was born September 24, 1966 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of James and Deloris (Fish) Quinn of Brilliant, Ohio.
In addition to her...
Helen E. Scivinsky
May 4, 2019
Helen E. Scivinsky, 92, of Rayland, OH, passed away Saturday May 4, 2019 at Rolling Hills Care Center in Bridgeport, OH.
She was born May 19, 1926 in Woodsfield, OH, a daughter of the late Orville and Gertrude (Stephens) Hooper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Scivinsky, who passed...
Ralph E. Mayle
Apr 27, 2019
Ralph E. Mayle, 89, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Saturday April 27, 2019 in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville, OH.
He was born May 26, 1929 in Brilliant, Ohio, a son of the late Owen and Luella (Marshall) Mayle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Russell, Robert and infant...
Jessica F. "Jessie" Cerra
Apr 24, 2019
Jessica F. "Jessie" Cerra, 54, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, formerly of Wintersville, OH, passed away Wednesday April 24, 2019 in the Brightwood Center, Follansbee, WV after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born April 20, 1965 in Loudon, TN. Jessie was truck driver for Schneider and an active member of The Lords Community Church in East...
David C. "Cricket" Grimm
Apr 23, 2019
David C. "Cricket" Grimm, 51, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Tuesday April 23, 2019. He was born July 26, 1967 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late Robert L. and Mildred M. (Anderson) Grimm, Sr.
Cricket was a truck driver and mail carrier for Robert M. Neff, Inc. He was a member of Jefferson Sportsman Club...
Thomas W. Bensie, Sr.
Apr 9, 2019
Thomas W. "Tom" Bensie, Sr., 83, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Tuesday April 9, 2019 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.
He was born October 25, 1935 in Rush Run, OH, a son of the late William and Hazel (Wilburn) Bensie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey...
Otis D. Carpenter
Apr 7, 2019
Otis D. "Legs" Carpenter, 90, of Brilliant, Ohio passed away Sunday April 7, 2019 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH
He was born May 20, 1928 in Rayland, OH, a son of the late Otis and Olive (Jackson) Carpenter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Mae...
Ann 'Anka' (Chuma) Brettell
Apr 4, 2019
Ann "Anka" (Chuma) Brettell, 88, of New Alexandria, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville.
She was born March 20, 1931, in Mingo Junction, Ohio a daughter of the late, Anna and Paul Chuma. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert...
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