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Harry R. Chambers

Harry R. Chambers

Jul 8, 2024

Harry R. Chambers, 86, of Austintown, OH, passed away Monday July 8, 2024 at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, AZ, while he was visiting his Arizona family.

He was born October 2, 1937, in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Harry N. and Wilma C. (McDevett) Chambers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Ruth M. (Johnson)  Himes

Ruth M. (Johnson) Himes

Jul 3, 2024

Ruth M. Himes, 93, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Wednesday July 3, 2024 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

She was born April 13, 1931 in Brilliant, Ohio, a daughter of the late Willard and Lena (Roush) Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Richard...

Ellen M. (Petrick)  Lash

Ellen M. (Petrick) Lash

Jun 30, 2024

Ellen M. Lash, 86, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Sunday June 30, 2024 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville.

She was born October 15, 1937 in Mingo Junction, OH, a daughter of the late Michael J. and Elizabeth (Anderson) Petrick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son,...

Deborah Lee (Carmine)  Vag

Deborah Lee (Carmine) Vag

Jun 28, 2024

Deborah Lee (Carmine) Vag, 74, of Cornelius, NC, formerly of Mingo Junction, OH passed away on Friday June 28, 2024.

She was born September 20, 1949, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late William J. Carmine and Barbara (Switzer) Carmine of Las Vegas, NV.

Debbie retired from Jefferson County MRDD where she worked as a...

Dick Rine

Dick Rine

Jun 26, 2024

Dick Rine, 74, of New Alexandria, OH, passed away Wednesday June 26, 2024 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

He was born June 7, 1950 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Elwood "Junior" "Woody" and Clara F. (Mayle) Rine, Jr.

Dick was a retired Millwright, working at...

Elsie J. Chio

Elsie J. Chio

Jun 26, 2024

Elsie J. Chio, 87, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Wednesday June 26, 2024 at the Country Club Manor Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.

She was born November 5, 1936 in Ashland, OH, a daughter of the late Ira P. and Margaret (Witmer) Rowland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Timothy J. "Tim" Singleton

Timothy J. "Tim" Singleton

Jun 24, 2024

Timothy J. "Tim" Singleton, 65, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Monday June 24, 2024 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

He was born June 28, 1958, in Wheeling, WV, son of the late John and Betty Mae (Beall) Singleton.

Tim worked at various places in the Ohio Valley. He attended Steel Valley Baptist...

Rick W. "Tar" Simmons

Rick W. "Tar" Simmons

Jun 22, 2024

Rick W. "Tar" Simmons, 57, of Georgetown, PA, passed away Saturday June 22, 2024 in Steubenville, OH.

He was born May 9, 1967 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Gloria J. (Zesiger) Simmons and Harold C. "Chuck" Simmons of Mingo Junction, OH.

Rick was a field tech for 37 years at RDS. He...

Daniel V. "Dan" Gamble

Daniel V. "Dan" Gamble

Jun 20, 2024

Daniel V. "Dan" Gamble, 63, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Thursday June 20, 2024 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

He was born August 25, 1960 in Camden, NJ a son of the late Vern and Eleanor (Griffith) Gamble. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Olive Gamble; and a...

Faith M. "Chick" (Turki)  Zambon

Faith M. "Chick" (Turki) Zambon

Jun 19, 2024

Faith M. "Chick" Zambon, 93, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away peacefully Wednesday June 19, 2024 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville.

She was born February 3, 1931 in Warnock, OH, a daughter of the late Joseph and Emma Leona (Anderson) Turki. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...

Barbara J. "Jeanie" (Olexa)  Duska

Barbara J. "Jeanie" (Olexa) Duska

Jun 10, 2024

Barbara J. "Jeanie" Duska, 88, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away peacefully Monday June 10, 2024 in her home.

She was born May 7, 1936 in Mingo Junction, OH, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Hoyda) Olexa. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew J. "Andy" Duska on...

Sheila J. (Everson)  Petras

Sheila J. (Everson) Petras

Jun 1, 2024

Sheila J. Petras, 63, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Saturday June 1, 2024 at Weirton Medical Center.

She was born October 26, 1960 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Lawrence R. and Barbara L. (Lathem) Everson, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Tammy Persich.

Sheila...

Nancy L. Hanlon

Nancy L. Hanlon

May 26, 2024

Nancy Lee Hanlon (Wheaton), 73, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away Sunday May 26, 2024, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio.

Nancy was born August 2, 1950 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of late Ralph and Carmella (Potenzina) Wheaton.  She graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1968.

Nancy had an incredibly strong work...

Harry "Rex" Blanchard

Harry "Rex" Blanchard

May 17, 2024

Harry "Rex" Blanchard, 71, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Friday May 17, 2024 at home.

He was born March 15, 1953 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Glennister A. and Mary Ellen (Smith) Blanchard, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Glenda Ann Tate; and his companion, Violet...

Ronald E. Johns

Ronald E. Johns

May 16, 2024

Ronald E. Johns, 88, formerly of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Thursday May 16, 2024 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

He was preceded in death by his wife Bea Johns and son Randy Johns.

He is survived by three children, Cindy (Mike) Zahler, Ron (Penny) Johns and Beth (Russ) Crawford; a brother, Bruce...

Jacqueline L. "Jackie" Winland

Jacqueline L. "Jackie" Winland

May 14, 2024

Jacqueline L. "Jackie" Winland, 80, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Tuesday May 14, 2024 at Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

She was born August 1, 1943 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Harry and Hazel (Ripley) Richard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Kay Gray.

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John S. Vasich

John S. Vasich

May 13, 2024

John S. "Sonny" Vasich, 88, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Monday May 13, 2024 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH

He was born September 7, 1935, in Mingo Junction, OH, son of the late S. Tasko and Anna Marie (Visyak) Vasich. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Michael G. "Pickle" Fithen

Michael G. "Pickle" Fithen

May 1, 2024

Michael G." Pickle" Fithen, 56, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Wednesday May 1, 2024 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

He was born July 10, 1967 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Donald A. "Pickle" and Margaret Mary (Nolan) Fithen.

Pickle retired from the Village of Mingo where he worked...

Grace Evelyn Perri

Grace Evelyn Perri

Apr 28, 2024

Grace Evelyn Perri, 98, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Sunday April 28, 2024 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

She was born September 26, 1925 in Rush Run, OH, a daughter of the late William J. and Hazel (Wilburn) Bensie, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Russell J. "Russ" Cutri

Russell J. "Russ" Cutri

Apr 27, 2024

Russell J. "Russ" Cutri, 80, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Saturday April 27, 2024 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

He was born July 2, 1943 in Mingo Junction, OH, a son of the late Joseph and Vencenzia (Antinoro) Cutri. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...

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