obituaries

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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"...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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,...

Feb 18, 2019

Earl R. Mayle, 87, of Brilliant, Ohio, passed away Monday February 18, 2019 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

He was born March 29, 1931 in Brilliant, Ohio, the son of the late Rufus and Clara (Hand) Mayle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes (Crawford) Mayle on...

Feb 11, 2019

Lester E. Flanagan, 70, of Riddles Run, OH, passed away peacefully Monday February 11, 2019 at home.

He was born Flag Day June 14, 1948 in Marietta, OH, a son of the late Harold and Lena (Stock) Flanagan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Flanagan.

Although never...

Feb 5, 2019

Russell J. "Digger" O'Dell, 73, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Tuesday February 5, 2019, at home. He was born January 17, 1946 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late William "Edward" "Pap" and Helen V. (Smith) O'Dell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Linda K. Gardner and Barbara J. Palmer....

Feb 3, 2019

Richard A. "Richie" Rouse, 63, of Weirton, WV, passed away Sunday February 3, 2019, at home. He was born November 17, 1955 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of Eleanor and Ray Recinella, Sr. of Mingo Junction, OH.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Rouse in 1980.

Richie retired in December of 2015 after working...

Jan 30, 2019

Clara Gazia, 86, of Wintersville, OH, formerly of Phoenix, AZ, passed away Wednesday January 30, 2019 at U.P.M.C. Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

She was born March 18, 1932 in Plum Run, Ohio, a daughter of the late George and Susie (Mayros) Hrancho. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, John...

Jan 27, 2019

George A. Moffo, 75, of New Alexandria, Ohio, passed away Sunday January 27, 2019 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

He was born November 11, 1943 in Mingo Junction, OH, a son of the late Phillip and Dorothy (Clark) Moffo.

George was retired from IMS where he was a welder and mechanic. He...