obituaries

Dec 7, 2016

Catherine E. "Kaye" Steedman, 91, of Brilliant, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday December 7, 2016 at Liza's Place in Wheeling, WV.

She was born April 13, 1925 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Thomas P. and Margaret C. (McDonald) Wade. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Dec 3, 2016

Anna M. Hinerman, 84, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Saturday December 3, 2016 at Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home in Steubenville, Ohio.

She was born April 2, 1932, in Weirton, WV, a daughter of the late Harry E. and Susie (Haway) Slentz Pender. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas...

Dec 1, 2016

Michael C. Bjelac, 48, of Elyria, OH, formerly of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Thursday December 1, 2016 at home.

Private service and burial at Oakland Cemetery in Mingo.

Offer condolences at www.wheelerfuneralhomes.com.

Nov 30, 2016

Jesse O. "Bud" Bonar, 73, of Brilliant, Ohio, passed away Wednesday November 30, 2016 at home.

He was born October 13, 1943 in Steubenville, OH, the son of the late Jesse A. and Betty I. (Young) Bonar. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Bonar; and three sisters, Elizabeth Robinson,...

Nov 23, 2016

Charles W. "Babe" McEndree, 86, of Brilliant, Ohio, passed away Wednesday November 23, 2016 at Sienna Skilled Nursing Home in Wintersville, Ohio.

He was born January 30, 1930 in Smithfield, Ohio, the son of the late Vernon and Opal (Mayle) McEndree. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lenora "Jean" (McGee)...

Nov 9, 2016

Michael "Kenna" Kendrach, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Wednesday November 9, 2016 on his 103rd birthday at Lancia Villa Vista Nursing Home in Steubenville, Ohio.

He was born November 9, 1913 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, a son of the late John and Anna (Farkas) Kendrach. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Oct 22, 2016

Captain Brock Richard Budash, 34, of Mc Donald, Pennsylvania. Marine, loving husband, son, brother, uncle, and Godfather, went home to heaven on Saturday October 22nd, 2016. He was born December 21st, 1981 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of Richard and Beverly (Wagner) Budash of Steubenville, Ohio.

Brock graduated from Steubenville High School, class of 2000. He went...

Oct 18, 2016

Katherine F. "Kathy" Cook, 69, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Tuesday October 18, 2016 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West.

She was born January 17, 1947 in Steubenville, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Orison; and a brother, Richard Warrick.

Surviving are two daughters, Tina...

Oct 16, 2016

Mary Ann Scaffidi, 84, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Sunday October 16, 2016 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born December 20, 1931 in Wintersville, Ohio a daughter of the late Earl and Catherine (Blackburn) Wade. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Carmello P. Scaffidi; and a...

Oct 5, 2016

Betty R. Bozman, 92, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Wednesday October 5, 2016, in Weirton Medical Center.

She was born September 13, 1924 in Brilliant, Ohio, a daughter of the late Chester and Marie (Watkiss) Graham. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph F. Bozman; a brother, Jim Graham;...

Sep 30, 2016

CARRIE RITA ZARYCH, 75, Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, in Country Club Manor Nursing Home, Steubenville, Ohio.

She was born Oct. 3, 1940 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, a daughter of the late Thomas "Tim" & Mary Catherine (Brinskey) Albaugh.

She was a Secretary for the Longo Insurance Agency & Ohio Nuts...

Sep 28, 2016

Marilyn Ann (Kerr) Johnson of Steubenville, OH, formerly of Brilliant OH, passed peacefully with her family at her bedside at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio on Wednesday September 28, 2016.

She was born in Salem, Ohio to Raymond "Babe" Kerr and Nellie McMillan Kerr.  She graduated from Salem City Hospital School of Nursing, worked at...

Sep 24, 2016

Alvina A. Saunders, 83, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Saturday September 24, 2016, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, Ohio.

She was born September 10, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Piaoli) Butta. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Katherine...

Sep 22, 2016

Gary E. "Fur" Gotschall, 82, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Thursday September 22, 2016 at Villa Vista Nursing Home in Steubenville, Ohio.

He was born October 31, 1933 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, a son of the late Floyd R. and Pera M. (Stephens) Morris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two...

Sep 19, 2016

Jerry A. Minor, 72, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Monday September 19, 2016 in his home.

He was born March 25, 1944 in Irondale, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard B. Minor; his step-mother, Sara Minor; a daughter, Julie Minor; four brothers, Virgil, Ralph and Bob Minor and an infant; and two...

Sep 17, 2016

Louise M. Rauch, 94, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Saturday September 17, 2016 at in Brewster Park Nursing Home in Brewster, Ohio.

She was born October 19, 1921 in Jewett, Ohio, a daughter of the late William and Jessie (Gibson) Bolitho. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul L,...

Sep 13, 2016

Theodore W. "Ted" Kopcha, 72, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Tuesday September 13, 2016 at The Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing in Dublin, Ohio. He was born February 12, 1944 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, a son of the late Stephen and Anna (Halischak) Kopcha. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Romanda....

Sep 9, 2016

Anna Kopcha, 98, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Friday September 9, 2016 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio.

She was born October 18, 1917 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Hunar) Halischak. In addition her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Kopcha; a daughter,...

Sep 6, 2016

Bonnivere Olivia "Bonny" Weldon, 88, of Brilliant, Ohio, was called home by her heavenly father Jesus Christ on Tuesday September 6, 2016 at Gables Care Center in Hopedale, Ohio, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimers.

She was born November 22, 1927 in Brilliant, Ohio, a daughter of the late Newton and Elizabeth L. "Betty" (Liston)...

Sep 5, 2016

Ranell M. "Nell Bell" Kitchen, 39, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday September 5, 2016 at home.

She was born June 22, 1977 in Steubenville, Ohio the only daughter of Linda (Horner) Diequez of Winterville, Ohio and Randee Diequez of Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Fred...