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Richard M. "Rich" Pflugh
Jan 22, 2018
Richard M. "Rich" Pflugh, 81, of Rush Run, OH, passed away Monday January 22, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born August 18, 1936 in Rush Run, OH, a son of the late Neil and Pearl (Fithen) Pflugh. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Neil "Did"...
Janie K. Mayle
Jan 15, 2018
Janie K. Mayle, 59, of Bloomingdale, OH passed away Monday January 15, 2018 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio.
She was born August 2, 1958 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of Earl R. and Agnes (Crawford) Mayle of Brilliant, OH.
Janie graduated from Buckeye North High School in 1976,...
Dorothy A. "Little Duck" Mullins
Jan 14, 2018
Dorothy A. "Little Duck" Mullins, 74, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Sunday January 14, 2018 at home.
She was born May 17, 1943 in Harrisburg, PA, a daughter of the late Mahlon and Verna (Barnhart) Martin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul D. Mullins, Sr.; a brother, two...
Martin James "Jim" Barrett, Jr.
Dec 31, 2017
Martin James "Jim" Barrett, Jr., 80, of Lockhart, TX, passed away December 31, 2017.
He was born September 1, 1937 in Brilliant, Ohio, a son of the late Martin J. "Dubie" and Eleanor O. (Kerwood) Barrett, Sr. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Michael John Barrett.
Jim enlisted...
Anthony T. Leeper, Sr.
Dec 31, 2017
Anthony T. Leeper, Sr., 77, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Sunday December 31, 2017, at Trinity Medical West in Steubenville, Ohio.
He was born July 29, 1940 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Christy and Mary (Qottone) Leeper. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Leeper; and...
David "Pap" Buchanan
Dec 31, 2017
David "Pap" Buchanan, 91, of Brilliant, Ohio, passed away Sunday December 31, 2017 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.
He was born July 14, 1926 in Brilliant, OH, the son of the late William E. and Mary E. (Pemberton) Buchanan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a...
Dr. Nicholas John Bezak
Dec 28, 2017
Dr. Nicholas John Bezak, 81, of Clarion, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday December 28, 2017 at his home.
He was born June 17, 1936 in Jefferson County Ohio the eldest child of the late Nick and Mary (Zadanski) Bezak of Mingo Jct., Ohio.
Nicholas was a 1954 graduate of Wintersville High School and a 1958...
Ronald J Dentz, Sr.
Dec 26, 2017
Ronald J. Dentz, Sr., 60, of Yorkville, OH, passed away Tuesday December 26, 2017 at Sienna Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pleasant Grove, Ohio.
He was born January 14, 1957 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late Donald A. and Katherine E. (Nichols) Dentz. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...
Stanley D. "Bow" Boggs
Dec 26, 2017
Stanley D. "Bow" Boggs, 64, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Tuesday December 26, 2017 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, Ohio.
He was born July 30, 1953 in Massillon, OH a son of the late Leonard D. and Thelma P. (Norman) Boggs, Sr. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...
Jason Orville Davis
Dec 23, 2017
Jason Orville Davis, 42, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Saturday December 23, 2017 at home. He was born June 28, 1975 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late Mildred E. (Keeder) Davis and Robert N. Davis of Mingo Junction.
Jason was a laborer and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing the guitar. He also enjoyed...
Daniel Condor
Dec 7, 2017
Daniel Condor, 67, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Thursday December 7, 2017 at home.
He was born December 31, 1949 in East Chicago, Indiana, a son of the late Daniel and Marie (Daily) Condor. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister.
He was a retired truck driver; served...
Karen M. Hunt
Dec 6, 2017
Karen M. Hunt, 77, of Brilliant, OH passed away Wednesday December 6, 2017 at home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born July 26, 1940 in New Alexandria, OH, a daughter of the late H. John Bradley and Martha (Melching) Bradley of Brilliant, OH. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her...
Norman S. Potenzina
Dec 5, 2017
Norman S. "Norm" Potenzina, 74, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away on Tuesday December 5, 2017 in the emergency room at Weirton Medical Center.
He was born May 3, 1943 in Mingo Junction, OH, a son of the late Joseph and Sophie (Dobrinski) Potenzina. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Peter L. "Benny" Benvenuti
Nov 24, 2017
Peter L. "Benny" Benvenuti, 59, of Mingo Junction, OH, went to be with the Lord on Friday November 24, 2017 at U.P.M.C Montifiore Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
He was born August 8, 1958 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Peter A. and Donna Mae (Frey) Benvenuti.
Pete was a retired chef working at...
Perry M. Fletcher
Nov 23, 2017
Perry M. Fletcher, 86, of Brilliant, Ohio, passed away Thursday November 23, 2017 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.
He was born April 20, 1931 in Middlebourne, WV a son of the late Shirl and Sarah Margaret (Richmond) Fletcher Williamson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step-father, Floyd...
Barbara J. Kovach
Nov 10, 2017
Barbara J. Kovach, 84, of Brilliant, OH passed away Friday November 10, 2017 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, Ohio.
She was born September 9, 1933 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, a daughter of the late Herbert W. and Elizabeth (Kovach) Cornelius. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Elmer...
Theodore J. 'Ted' Matthews, Sr.
Nov 9, 2017
Theodore J. "Ted" Matthews, Sr., 89, of Brilliant, Ohio, passed away Thursday November 9, 2017 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.
He was born March 19, 1928 in Brilliant, OH, the son of the late E. Stanton "Red" and Jemima (Mackender) Matthews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...
Lillian R. Humes
Nov 9, 2017
Lillian R. "Lilly" Humes, 94, of Georges Run, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday November 9, 2017 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.
She was born February 17, 1923 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, a daughter of the late Jefferson and Edna (Shively) Wells. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of...
Paula Wray Coen Pasco
Nov 8, 2017
Paula Wray Coen Pasco, 64, of Hudson, FL, formerly of Brilliant, OH passed away at Gulfside Hospice and Palliative Care on Wednesday, November 8, 2017Â at 11:08 P.M.
She was born August 12, 1953 in Bellaire, Ohio a daughter of Florence Coen of Steubenville, OH and the late Kenneth Coen.
Surviving are twin sons, Brandon...
Donna M. Mackey
Nov 6, 2017
Donna M. Mackey, 76, of Mingo Junction, OH passed away Monday November 6, 2017 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.
She was born May 22, 1941 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, a daughter of the late Leo and Eva (Taylor) Ryan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Patrick...
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