obituaries

Jan 23, 2019

Margaret A. "Marge" Zumpano, 84, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Wednesday January 23, 2019 in her home.

She was born October 10, 1934 in Mingo Junction, Ohio a daughter of the late Michael and Anne (Kucer) Verba.

Marge was retired from the College of Steubenville where she was a secretary. She was a member...

Jan 19, 2019

Sherley A. "Sam" Mayle, 84, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away on Saturday January 19, 2019, in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born March 28, 1934 in Brilliant, Ohio, a son of the late Newton R. and Elizabeth L. "Betty" (Liston) Mayle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Jan 12, 2019

Teresa L. Ellis, 52, of Steubenville, OH, passed away suddenly Saturday January 12, 2019 at home.

She was born March 18, 1966 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of Frank E. (Olga) Ellis, Jr. of Howard, OH and Flora (Morgan) Ellis of Brilliant, OH.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Amber McGuire-Ellis; a son,...

Jan 9, 2019

Jason P. Huggins, 43, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away peacefully from complications from diabetes on Wednesday January 9, 2019, in the home where he resided with his uncle, Terry (Teresa) Huggins.

Jason was born June 17, 1975 in Fayetteville, NC. He was a good and dependable handyman and liked helping people. He enjoyed watching sports and...

Jan 8, 2019

Linda I. Romestan, 72, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Tuesday January 8, 2019 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.

She was born March 13, 1946 in Canonsburg, PA a daughter of the late Leanora "Rusty" Leanora Chome and William H. Gehrke. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 7, 2019

George "Bill" LaRue, Sr., 89, of Brilliant, OH passed away Monday January 7, 2019 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

He was born April 12, 1929 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late George and Sylvia (Watson) LaRue. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Joseph LaRue and...

Dec 26, 2018

Thomas D. Sabatino, Jr., 86, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Wednesday December 26, 2018 at the Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.

He was born April 25, 1932 in Mingo Junction, Ohio a son of the late Thomas D. and Fannie (LaPenna) Sabatino, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Dec 22, 2018

Martha L. Bradley, 97, of Brilliant, OH passed away peacefully Saturday December 22, 2018 at the home of her daughter Margaret, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born July 9, 1921 in New Alexandria, OH, a daughter of the late Henry A. and Bertha E. (Roe) Melching. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Dec 20, 2018

A. Jean Shields, 94, of Brilliant, OH passed away Thursday December 20, 2018 at Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

She was born January 30, 1924 in East Springfield, Ohio, a daughter of the late Victor and Garnet (Baker) Weals. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, C....

Dec 20, 2018

Carl A. Huggins, 58, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Thursday December 20, 2018 at home.

He was born July 20, 1960 in Steubenville, OH, the son of the late Adrian D. and Edna V. (Strohmeyer) Huggins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard D. Huggins.

Carl served...

Dec 17, 2018

Dennis W. Zimnox, 67, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Monday December 17, 2018 in his home after a lengthy illness.

He was born April 9, 1951 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Walter C. "Duke" and Genevieve A. "Jennie" (Zarych) Zimnox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers,...

Dec 7, 2018

Gordon R. "Gordie" Fox, 62, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Friday December 7, 2018, at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, Ohio.

He was born February 1, 1956 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Raymond R. and Patricia L. (Gordon) Fox. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Nov 29, 2018

Calvin W. "Whip" Mayle, Sr., 93, of Riddles Run, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday November 29, 2018 at home.

He was born February 24, 1925 in Brilliant, OH, the son of the late Calvin and Anna Mae (Bateman) Mayle. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth F. Mayle in 1993;...

Nov 21, 2018

Kathryn A. "Katie" Grantonic, 95, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Wednesday November 21, 2018 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, Ohio.

She was born November 11, 1923 in Mingo Junction, Ohio a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Pacina) Rufus. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Nov 13, 2018

Kevin A. Fox, 60, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Tuesday November 13, 2018, at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, Ohio.

He was born March 16, 1958 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Raymond R. and Patricia L. (Gordon) Fox.

Kevin was a retired self-employed contractor and a member of...

Nov 5, 2018

Deborah L. Stevens, 56, of Mingo Junction, OH passed away peacefully Monday November 5, 2018 at home after a courageous 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born September 26, 1962 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late William and Linda (Tressler) Bickerstaff.

Debbie was a bus driver for the Buckeye Local School...

Oct 30, 2018

Claudia M. Norris, 80, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Tuesday October 30, 2018 at Sienna Skilled Care in Wintersville, OH.

She was born November 13, 1937 in Mingo Junction, Ohio a daughter of the late Henry D. and Elizabeth J. (Ulrich) Lodge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William...

Oct 21, 2018

Lloyd D. Moore, 78, of Brilliant, Ohio, passed away Sunday October 21, 2018 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

He was born July 8, 1940 in Glen Easton, WV, a son of the late Franklin D. and Violet G. (Lemmon) Moore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Oct 8, 2018

Dorothy "Dottie" Vudrogovic, 78, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Monday October 8, 2018 at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville. She was born July 9, 1940 in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late George and Cecelia (Vujnovich) Vudrogovic, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, George Vudrogovic, Jr.; and a brother-in-law,...

Oct 5, 2018

Jackie L. Wells, Jr., 46, of Dillonvale, Ohio passed away Friday October 5, 2018 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, OH.

He was born January 14, 1972 in Martins Ferry, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father, Jackie L. "Jack" Wells, Sr.

Jackie graduated in 1990 from Brilliant High School and...