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Obituaries
Wayne Blackwell
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...
Thelma L. "T" Peterson
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,...
Scott L. Dawson
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,...
James C. "Jim" "Jc" Degenhardt
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...
Marsha M. Lane
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...
Leroy "Lee" T. Steiner
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,...
Kealy Dawn "Key" Butler
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,...
Marlene E. Chambers
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...
Earvina "Jo Jo" Orban
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...
Robert L. Landis, Sr.
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...
Wilma J. Millard
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...
Loris A. Wedlake
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....
Larry M. Kemple
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...
Donald S. Randolph
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;...
Travis S. Kranek
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....
Bryan K. "Kess" Kessler
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...
Charles R Blanchard, Sr.
Jun 29, 2018
Charles R. Blanchard, Sr., 83, of Brunswick, OH, formerly of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Friday June 29, 2018 at the Southwest Residential Hospice in Strongsville, OH.
He was born September 13, 1934 in Georges Run, OH, the son of the late Rexford and Pauline I. (Engler) Blanchard, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Violet M. "Ladybug" Haines
Jun 13, 2018
Violet M. "Ladybug" Haines, 76, of Georges Run, OH passed away Wednesday June 13, 2018 at home.
She was born December 30, 1941 in Wallace, WV, a daughter of the late Harry and Nola (Hurst) Watkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Haines.
Violet was a homemaker...
Marian "Kay" Turner
Jun 8, 2018
Marian "Kay" Turner, 78, of Brilliant, Ohio, passed away Friday June 8, 2018 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born November 3, 1939 in St. Bernice, IN, a daughter of the late Frank Sheets and Elsie (Colman) Board. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Judith Ann "Judy" Brown
Jun 5, 2018
Judith Ann "Judy" Brown, 74, a colorful character of Brilliant, OH passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday June 5, 2018.
She was born October 20, 1943 in Brilliant, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harry T. and Evelyn (Bell) Scott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles...
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