obituaries
Obituaries
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...
Wilma Crites
Apr 3, 2019
Wilma Crites, 94, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away Wednesday April 3, 2019 at Sienna Skilled Care in Wintersville, Ohio.
She was born January 17, 1925 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Majurka) Dumbola. In addition to her parents, she was proceded in death by her husband, William J. Crites on Feb. 25,...
Margaret Meme Buchanan
Apr 2, 2019
Margaret "Meme" Buchanan, 87, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Tuesday April 2, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
She was born May 3, 1931 in Hanover Twp., OH, a daughter of the late Harry J. and Annabelle (Bolitho) Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David "Pap" Buchanan,...
Edith D. Vallis
Mar 28, 2019
Edith D. "Edie" Vallis, 98, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Thursday March 28, 2019 at Sienna Skilled Care in Wintersville, Ohio.
She was born October 24, 1920 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Eustachio and Thomasine (Madama) Campana. In addition to her parents, she was proceded in death by her husband, Dominick Vallis; a...
Kathryn J. Mccain
Mar 28, 2019
Kathryn (Owen) McCain, 102, of New Alexandria, Ohio passed away Thursday March 28, 2019 in Martha Manor, Steubenville, OH
She was born September 28, 1916 in Wellsburg, WV, a daughter of the late William F. and Mary D. (Stidd) Owens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, William...
Peggy Petrella
Mar 26, 2019
Peggy Petrella, 88, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Tuesday March 26, 2019 at Sienna Skilled Nursing Home in Wintersville, Ohio.
She was born February 13, 1931 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, a daughter of the late Rex and Mae (Blankenship) Hudson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel J. "Danny"...
Mary Ellen Murphy
Mar 25, 2019
Mary Ellen McGuire Murphy, 87, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Monday March 25, 2019 at Weirton Medical Center.
She was born January 9, 1932, in Mingo Junction, Ohio a daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude (Barrett) McGuire. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas J. Murphy, Sr.; a...
Margaret "Peg" Mcdonald
Mar 20, 2019
Margaret "Peg" McDonald, 94, of Brilliant, Ohio passed away Wednesday March 20, 2019 at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville.
She was born February 26, 1925 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, a daughter of the late Michael Kucer and Helen (Kachur) Kucer Vohar. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Elmer McDonald; a...
Debra (Huff) Giuliani
Mar 19, 2019
Debra (Huff) Giuliani, 66, of Austin Lake, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday March 19, 2019 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
She was born October 1, 1952 in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late James W. and Veronica A. (Habash) Huff.
Debbi was a 1970 graduate of CCHS and bartended at...
Daisy J. Beall
Mar 4, 2019
Daisy J. Beall, 81, of Weirton, WV, formerly of Brilliant, OH, passed away Monday March 4, 2019 at Weirton Medical Center Acuity Specialty Hospital.
She was born August 21, 1937 in Long Island, NY, a daughter of the late David M. and Theresa (Buynak) McNevin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...
Robert W. "Bob" Jaeger
Mar 3, 2019
Robert W. "Bob" Jaeger, 72, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Sunday March 3, 2019 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.
He was born November 21, 1946 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Robert H. and Lois J. (Chesser) Jaeger.
Bob worked at Wesbanco where he began his career setting up...
Patricia A. Giuliani
Feb 25, 2019
Patricia A. Giuliani, 87, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away suddenly Monday February 25, 2019 in her home.
She was born May 12, 1931 in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late Ralph W. Jones and Alice E. (Applegarth) Jones Beckner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Giuliani in...
D. William "Bill" Hoyt
Feb 25, 2019
D. William "Bill" Hoyt, 90, of New Alexandria, Ohio, passed away Monday February 25, 2019 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.
He was born March 22, 1928 in Woodland, WV, a son of the late Sampson D. and Alice (Waters) Hoyt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death his wife, Virginia...
Michael D. "Mike" Leas, Jr.
Feb 20, 2019
Michael D. "Mike" Leas, Jr, 79, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away peacefully Wednesday February 20, 2019, at home. He was born April 3, 1939 in Georges Run, Ohio, a son of the late Michael "Detric Leas, Sr. and Mildred O. (Glasow) Leas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Randy Leas.
...Shirley A. Petrella
Feb 19, 2019
Shirley A. Petrella, 80, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Tuesday February 19, 2019 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, Ohio.
She was born March 10, 1938 in Brilliant, Ohio, a daughter of the late Delbert and Gladys A. (Wells) Dunn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister,...
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