Michael A. Browning
Sep 13, 2026
Michael Andrew Browning, 80, of Richmond, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026. He was born on July 24, 1946, in Colliers, West Virginia, to the late James H. and Rachel Mary (Baldwin) Browning. In addition to his parents, Michael is preceded in death by his sister, Andrea (Dennis) Kapellen; his brother, Joseph Browning; his step mother, Emmi Browning;...
Sandy L. Bennett
Sep 11, 2026
Sandy L. Bennett, 64, of Bergholz, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026. She was born on August 1, 1962, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Robert and Pearl (Higgins) Hazelip. In addition to her parents, Sandy is preceded in death by her infant son, Kevin Bennett; and her siblings, Dale Kimble, Scotty Hazelip, Linda White, Donna Abshire, Karen...
Patricia A. Haese
Sep 7, 2026
Patricia A. Haese, 81, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026. She was born on July 12, 1945, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Charles Smail Sr. and Ruth (Poole) Brokaw. In addition to her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by her loving husband, Howard “Butch” Haese, and her son, John R. Courtright.
She is survived by her daughters, Melissa...
Naomi Bolitho
Aug 26, 2026
Naomi J. Bolitho, 84, of Richmond, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026. She was born on February 27, 1942, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Ray and Myrtle (Oliver) Burns. In addition to her parents, Naomi is preceded in death by her loving husband, Ronald H. Bolitho; and her sister, Laura.
Naomi is survived by her daughters, Amy (Mark)...
Jerry Alan Matics
Aug 22, 2026
Jerry Alan Matics, 62, of Amsterdam, Ohio, passed away on August 22, 2026. He was born on November 4, 1963, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Betty (Pepperling) Matics and the late Dale Matics.
In addition to his mother, Betty, Jerry is also survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Susan (Cagot) Matics; his children, Jeremy (Emily) Matics and Marissa (Tyler) Roush;...
J. Robert "Bob" White
Aug 21, 2026
John Robert “Bob” White, born June 23, 1930, went home to Heaven on August 21, 2026. He is now healthy and whole in the presence of his Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Bob loved God and faithfully read his Bible every day. A gifted musician, he served the Lord by playing the church organ for more than 72 years; the majority of those...
Mary Jane Carson
Aug 15, 2026
Mary Jane (Haney) Carson, age 95, passed away on August 15, 2026, at Carroll Golden Age Retreat. Mary Jane was born, raised in, and resided most all of her life in Bergholz, Ohio. She was a registered nurse, who had 6 children in 10 years. She traded her nursing career to raise her children, and became the neighborhood nurse. She...
Mildred Jane Rowland
Aug 15, 2026
Mildred “Blondie” Jane Rowland, 78, of Salem, Ohio, passed away on August 15, 2026. She was born on July 20, 1948, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Walter and Dolores (Farmsworth) Beebe. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Rowland; and her brother, Dennis Beebe.
Mildred is survived by her sister, Margie Walker; and...
Brian Charles Granat
Aug 14, 2026
Brian Charles Granat, 53, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away August 14, 2026 at Valley Hospice Care Center.
He was born November 4, 1972 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of John and Jo Ann (Monigold) Granat of Wintersville.
In addition to his parents he is survived by a brother, Chris (Cindy) Granat; sister, Jaime (John) Prokop; nephews, Nicholas (Natalie) Granat, Alex Granat, and...
Daniel W. Sprouse
Aug 10, 2026
Daniel W. Sprouse, 81, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away on August 10, 2026. He was born on November 30, 1944, in Lorain, Ohio, to Charles and Anna (Oiler) Sprouse.
Daniel enjoyed cooking, watching tv (Westerns), and spending family time together, as well as going to dinner with nieces and nephews. He was also an avid card player. Although he didn't have...
Carolyn Mercer
Aug 4, 2026
Carolyn Mercer, 78, of Bloomingdale, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026. She was born on May 5, 1948, in Bloomingdale, Ohio, to the late Paul and Margaret (Raabe) Corder Fisher. In addition to her parents, Carolyn is preceded in death by her husband, Larry D. Mercer; her brother, John (Bev) Corder; her sister, Peggy (Jack) Diekmann; her sister-in-law,...
Helen Marie Yates
Jul 31, 2026
Helen “Melon” Marie Yates, born October 8, 1955, to Jane Greathouse and the late Howard Yoho, passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2026, at the age of 70. She was surrounded by her loving husband, Harry Yates, and her family.
Helen embraced many cherished roles throughout her life. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, caring sister and aunt, and a...
Robert Neil Cunningham
Jul 31, 2026
Robert Neil Cunningham passed away peacefully July 31 at the age of 82. He was born Nov. 27, 1943, in Steubenville, Ohio, and lived nearly all his life in Richmond, Ohio.
Bob was a proud Vietnam Era Veteran, having served in the U.S. Air Force from 1964-1972. While on leave, he went on a date with Etta Ferguson, who he knew...
Patricia Smith
Jul 28, 2026
Patricia Jean Smith, 74, of Weirton, West Virginia, passed away on July 28, 2026. She was born on September 18, 1951, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Lawrence and Bertha (Cifrancis) Smith.
She was a 1969 graduate of Mingo High School. Patti worked at Weirton Steel for many years. She loved her dogs and was an avid Cleveland Browns fan.
She is...
Joseph R. Kmatz
Jul 27, 2026
Joseph R. Kmatz, 91, of Middleburg, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his children on July 27, 2026. Born on November 10, 1934, in Bergholz, Ohio, to the late Anna Marie Kmatz (Booth). He married Sally Adams on May 18, 1956, who preceded him in death on July 31, 2012, after spending 56 wonderful years together.
Joe proudly served in the United...
Ralph Kerns
Jul 24, 2026
Ralph Kerns, 85, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away July 24, 2026 at Trinity Medical Center West. He was retired from Wheeling Pitt Steel and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Ralph was a Veteran of the US Navy.
He was born March 19, 1941 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late James and Marjorie (Lash) Kerns. In...
Geraldine Clancey
Jul 23, 2026
Gerladine Clancey, 82, of Richmond, Ohio passed away July 23, 2026 at Weirton Medical Center. She was born November 18, 1943 in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late John and Freda (Crissinger) Gates. In addition to her parent’s she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Clancey; son-in-law, Michael Pendleton; and brother, Richard Gates.
She is survived by her...
Sandra E. Baker
Jul 22, 2026
Sandra Eileen Baker, 63, of Bergholz, Ohio, passed away on July 22, 2026. She was born on April 11, 1963, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late James Perine and Barbara (Young) Perine Hanlin. In addition to her parents, Sandra is preceded in death by her sisters, Donna (Perine) McCort Myers and Sue (Perine) Johnston Elson.
Sandy loved gardening, taking care of...
Ernest C. Mahling
Jul 20, 2026
Ernest “Ernie” Mahling, 79, born June 4th, 1947, of Richmond Ohio joined his wife Dianne in eternal rest on July 20th, 2026. He was at Allegheny General Hospital. He will be remembered by family and friends for his love of antiques, hunting, trains, and dogs. He was a proud member of Masonic Lodge 333.
Originally from Richmond Hill, Queens, New York....
Rebecca S. Peto
Jul 16, 2026
Rebecca S. Peto, 78, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026. She was born on January 17, 1948, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Robert and Barbara (Henry) Koehnlein.
Rebecca was a faithful member of the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her loving husband, Charles Peto; her son, Rob Herron; her brothers, Bill Koehnlein, Doug (Debbie)...
