All Obituaries

Mazie Roberta Disbennett, 77 of Richmond, Ohio passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at Lancia Nursing Home. She was born July 21, 1943 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Leonard Francis “Bill” Donaldson and Mary (Mackey) McClure. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Patrick Donaldson and a sister, Betty Giles. Mazie was a Veteran of the US Army and she enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She is a survivor of the great Alaskan earthquake of...

James Michael Spuriel 63 of Steubenville passed away February 26, 2021. He was born April 4, 1958 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of Patricia Cole Spuriel and Jimmy Brown. He was Baptist by faith and worked as a chef for many years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara and Gloria Spuriel and a brother, George Spuriel. He is survived by a son, Dwante (Karen) Spuriel of Las Vegas, NV and a daughter, Tanishia Spuriel of Steubenville; three grandchildren,...

Wilma J. Griffith 77 of Bergholz, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Valley Hospice Care Center. She was born August 22, 1943 in Rinard Mills, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clifford and Gladys (Bowser) Grimm. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Lesley Griffith. Wilma is survived by four sons, Tom Griffith, Jack (Patty) Griffith, Charles Duffy and Harold Griffith; sister, Laura Johnson; brother, Clifford Grimm; five grandchildren and three...

Gerald L. Risnear, Jr., 61, of East Springfield, OH lost his battle with cancer on February 24, 2021 at Trinity West in Steubenville. Gerald was born in Steubenville, OH, on October 15, 1959, to Gerald L. Risnear, Sr. and Oramarie Baker. Gerald graduated from Wintersville High School in 1977 and attended Jefferson County Joint Vocational School where he studied graphic design. After graduation Gerald served in the United States Navy where he was honorably discharged. Gerald was an avid...

Scott E. Scardina 58 of Mingo Jct., Ohio passed away February 18, 2021 at his home. He was employed by Carolina Paperboard for 25 years. He was born September 5, 1962 in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late John and Mildred (Fischer) Scardina. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Brian Scardina and sister, Sis Busby Scott is survived by his wife Renae (Gubanez) Scardina; son, Josh Conner of Mingo Jct., Tisha Shepperson of Wintersville, and Alison Sams of Atlanta;...

Vincent Charles Bonar 22 of Bergholz, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Trinity West, Steubenville. He was born March 11, 1998 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of Angel Baker. In addition to his mom he is survived by his grandparents that raised him as their son, Bernice (Baker) and William Bonar; daughter, Kynslie Grace; sisters, Brandie and Shyann Bonar; fiancé, Caitlyn Edwards; step-father, Gordon Baker; nephews, Zayden and Kashton; uncle, Billy Bonar and four...

Robert David “Bob” Ludewig 86, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Valley Hospice, Steubenville. Bob was a 1954 graduate of Steubenville Big Red and was retired from the Steubenville Herald Star and was a part time worker for Sears. He served from 1957-1959 in the US Army assigned to special weapons school in Oberammergau, Germany as inside guard then assigned operations specialist and assistant instructor at Nato school. He was a life member of...

Dennis A. Hatfield, 68, of Rayland, OH, passed away February 14, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH. He was born March 12, 1952 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Russell and Wilma (Nagy) Hatfield. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Larry Hatfield and sister, Mary Jane Grant. Dennis worked for the Painters Local #438. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Karen (Lamp) Hatfield; daughter,...

Robert William Hilliard 79 of Colliers, WV passed away February 13, 2021 at his home.  Bob was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps and was retired from Wheeling-Pitt Steel.   He was born December 9, 1941 in Boggs Twp., PA, a son of the late Donald and Georgia (Domanick) Hilliard. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Camille Hilliard and son, Billy Clifford.   He is survived by three sons, Troy Hilliard, Jimmy (Loretta) Clifford, and Robert Hilliard;...

Gary Paul Yeager 73 of Bloomingdale, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his home. Gary was a Veteran of the US Navy serving in Vietnam and was retired from Weirton Steel. He was a member of the Mingo Sportsman Club, Jefferson Sportsman Club and Wintersville American Legion Post #557. He was born March 24, 1947 in Canton, Ohio, a son of the late Howard and Ruth (Gogle) Yeager. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, Howard Yeager Jr., Dennis Yeager,...