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Gerald W. 'Jerry' Bates. Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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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