obituaries

Sep 29, 2018

Diane "Dee" Jeffries-Kirkpatrick, 63, of Mesa, AZ passed away peacefully Saturday September 29, 2018.

She was born June 2, 1955 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Dewitt Jeffries and Bettyann Jeffries of Mingo Junction, OH.

Dee was a graduate of Mingo High School and a member of the Mingo First United Presbyterian Church....

Sep 24, 2018

Mr. John Richard Rogers, 80, left his earthly home on September 24, 2018 after a courageous 18 year battle with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

He will be missed by all who knew him. He never met a stranger. He was born on November 17, 1937, to the late Frank and Helen Fabian Rogers. In addition to his parents, he...

Sep 19, 2018

Cheryl A. Walkup, 60, of Brilliant, Ohio, passed away Wednesday September 19, 2018 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.

In following with Cheryl's wishes there will be no services.

Offer condolences at www.wheelerfuneralhomes.com

Sep 13, 2018

Mary Ann Thompson, 68, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday September 13, 2018 at home. She was born July 1, 1950 in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late Donald and Anna (Timcho) Coen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sister-in -laws, Joyce Thompson, Josephine Oliver and Janet Dodson.

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Sep 11, 2018

Wayne Blackwell, 78, of Brilliant, OH passed away Tuesday September 11, 2018 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

He was born September 9, 1940 in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late William T. and Dorothy (Hall) Blackwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Cleo...

Sep 8, 2018

Thelma L. "T" Peterson, 78, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Saturday September 8, 2018 at Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, Ohio.

She was born March 31, 1940 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Albert C. and Alma (Haislet) Mumaw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers,...

Sep 5, 2018

Scott L. Dawson, 96, of New Alexandria, OH passed away Wednesday September 5, 2018 at the home of his son Jim.

He was born April 8, 1922 in New Alexandria, Ohio, a son of the late Dwight and Catherine (Ross) Dawson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years,...

Sep 3, 2018

James C. "JC" "Jim" Degenhardt, 79, of Smithfield, Ohio, passed away Monday September 3, 2018 at Wheeling Park Hospital in Wheeling, WV.

He was born March 27, 1939 in Steubenville, OH, the son of the late James and Elnora E. (Miller) Degenhardt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Joan...

Sep 1, 2018

Marsha M. Lane, 75, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Saturday September 1, 2018 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 22, 1943 in Martins Ferry, Ohio a daughter of the late James and Anna (Kinkus) Motto. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Aug 28, 2018

LeRoy "Lee" Steiner, 86, of Richmond, Ohio passed away Tuesday August 28, 2018 at home.

He was born September 22, 1931 in Weirton, WV, a son of the late Jacob and Pauline (Triebsch) Steiner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa (Norman) Putnam; and four brothers, Harold Steiner,...

Aug 26, 2018

Kealy Dawn "Key" Butler, 27, of Brilliant, Ohio, passed away Sunday August 26, 2018.

She was born August 8, 1991 in Steubenville, Ohio, the daughter of John M. Butler, Jr. of Mingo Junction, OH and Nancy (Shaffer) Burch of Brilliant, OH.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, John M. and Betty Butler,...

Aug 22, 2018

Marlene E. Chambers, 81, of Austintown, OH passed away Wednesday August 22, 2018 at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning County in Boardman, OH.

She was born August 19, 1937 at home in Brilliant, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ray W. and Dorothy M. (Rex) Joiner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an...

Aug 1, 2018

Earvina "Jo Jo" Orban, 59, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away suddenly Wednesday August 1, 2018 at home.

She was born March 24, 1960 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Chris and Gertrude (Roe) Vergitz.

Jo Jo worked for Top Notch Janitorial at the Sammis Plant and she was also a nighttime accountant...

Jul 24, 2018

Robert L. "Bob" Landis, Sr., 81, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Tuesday July 24, 2018 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

He was born May 11, 1937 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Lee and Helen E. (Westling) Landis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Jul 14, 2018

Wilma J. Millard, 85, of Jensen Beach, FL, passed away Saturday July 14, 2018 at home.

She was born March 24, 1933 in Follansbee, WV, a daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy (Evans) Poole. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David L. Millard, III on October 25, 2017; a...

Jul 14, 2018

Loris A. Wedlake, 68, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Saturday July 14, 2018 in the Laurels of Steubenville.

She was born May 15, 1950 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Carl and Amy (McCool) Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wedlake, Sr., and a sister....

Jul 10, 2018

Larry M. Kemple, 77, of Brilliant, Ohio, passed away Tuesday July 10, 2018 at Catherines Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

He was born February 9, 1941 in Steubenville, OH, the son of the late Albert and Adeline (Montague) Kemple.

Larry retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp. He was a member of the Steubenville Masonic Lodge...

Jul 8, 2018

Donald S. Randolph, 68, of Steubenville, OH, passed away suddenly Sunday July 8, 2018 at home.

He was born July 13, 1949 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late James and Mary (Oiler) Randolph.

Don was a retired truck driver for Sal Chemical in Weirton, WV; he served his country in the U.S. Army;...

Jul 6, 2018

Travis S. Kranek, 36, of Brilliant, Ohio, passed away suddenly Friday July 6, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, from heart complications.

He was born January 11, 1982 in Steubenville, OH, the son of the late Janice (Walters) Kranek and Gary G. Kranek of Brilliant, OH.

Travis was a technician at PSX, Inc....

Jul 4, 2018

Bryan K. "Kess" Kessler, 54, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday July 4, 2018 at home.

He was born July 20, 1963 in Marietta, OH. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry "Matt" Kessler; his fiancé, Christine LeMasters; an uncle, Francis Russell; and an aunt, Joyce Bane.

Bryan worked at Ball Corp. for...