obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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, 2017 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...

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...

Nov 5, 2017

Daniel Patrick Spence, 64, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Sunday November 5, 2017, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.

He was born May 3, 1953 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Paul and Mary Jane (Kelly) Spence, Sr.

Dan was retired from the Water Treatment Department at Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel...

Oct 25, 2017

David Lee Millard, II, 85, of Jensen Beach, FL, passed away Wednesday October 25, 2017 at Treasure Coast Hospice of Martin in Stuart, FL.

He was born March 10, 1932 in Brilliant, OH, a son of the late William McDonald and Dorothy E. (Harris) Millard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...

Oct 20, 2017

Christ F. DeSander, 94, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Friday October 20, 2017 at Villa Vista Nursing Home in Steubenville, Ohio.

He was born June 15, 1923 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late John and Theresa (DiAngelo) DeSander. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gilda A. DeSander...

Oct 19, 2017

William T. "Bill" Stoddart, 86, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Thursday October 19, 2017 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, Ohio.

He was born April 16, 1931 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, a son of the late William M. and Genevieve (Ullom) Stoddart Seminak. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Oct 16, 2017

Curtis W. Wehr, 60, of Marietta, Georgia, formerly of Holts Summit, MO, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017, at his residence.

Curtis was born on January 13, 1957 in Barnesville, Ohio the son of the late Robert J. and Alice A. Kemp Wehr.  He was united in marriage on December 27, 1997 to Glenda Mitchell, who survives...

Oct 13, 2017

Ruth Williamson Carl, 95, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Friday October 13, 2017 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born April 6, 1922 in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late Martin L. and Lillie (Noble) Williamson, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward...