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Robert K. Moore

Robert K. Moore

Feb 10, 2007

ROBERT K. "Bob" MOORE, 85, of Bergholz, OH, passed away in his home Saturday, February 10, 2007 surrounded by his wife and family. He was a farmer for over 40 years and known as a "Jack-of-all-trades". He retired as a supervisor at TRW in Minerva, attended the Christian Church in Bergholz and was a US Army Air Force veteran of...

Gary L. Wright

Gary L. Wright

Feb 10, 2007

GARY L. WRIGHT, 51, of Wintersville, OH, husband of Kathy (Polen) Wright, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2007 in TMCW, Steubenville following a lengthy illness. He was a veteran of the US Army and was a Protestant. Gary was born July 19, 1955 in Steubenville, OH. He is preceded in death by his father, George Stanley Wright, Sr. and by...

John G. "Geoff" Buchanan

John G. "Geoff" Buchanan

Feb 5, 2007

John "Geoff" Buchanan, 56 of Amsterdam, OH passed away Monday, February 05, 2007 at Valley Hospice Palliative Care Unit, Steubenville. Geoff was owner/ operator of the Amsterdam Chrysler Garage from 1979-84, an employee of Lowe's from 1998-2003, and Advance Auto Parts from 2003- 2006. He also served as a police officer and chief in both Amsterdam and Bergholz between the...

John R. Sapp

John R. Sapp

Jan 29, 2007

JOHN R. SAPP, 90, of Richmond, OH, passed away Monday, January 29, 2007 in Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville following an extended illness. He was a retired self-employed water and oil well driller, a graduate of the old Amsterdam High School and a member of the Richmond United Methodist Church. He was a 69 year member of the Unionport Masonic...

Gladys F. Huscroft

Gladys F. Huscroft

Jan 17, 2007

Gladys F. Huscroft, 86 of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville. She was a homemaker and a member of the Richmond United Presbyterian Church where she was involved with Rhoda Circle and the Womens Association. Gladys was born November 8, 1920 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha Williams...

Leona B. Buckel

Leona B. Buckel

Jan 13, 2007

LEONA B.BUCKEL, 72, of Richmond, OH, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2007 in the Acuity Specialty Hospital, Steubenville following a lengthy illness. She was a homemaker and Presbyterian by faith who had attended the Richmond Presbyterian Church. She was born in Pine Grove, WV, July 20, 1934, a daughter of the late Everett and Jessie Scyoc Hartley. She is also...

Donald E. Wickham

Donald E. Wickham

Jan 3, 2007

DONALD E. WICKHAM, 76, or Richmond, OH, passed away Wednesday, January 03, 2007 in Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville following a lengthy illness. He was a retired carpenter from Weirton Steel Co., a Korean War Veteran, a member of the Richmond Untied Presbyterian Church a member of the Richmond American Legion Post #740, Honored Seven. Don was a woodcarver belonging...

Robert 'Slim' Shrigley

Robert 'Slim' Shrigley

Jan 2, 2007

ROBERT "Slim" SHRIGLEY, 97 of Hammondsville, OH, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2007 in Schoenbrunn Health Care, New Philadelphia, OH following a lengthy illness. He owned and operated the Buckeye Coal Company of Hammondsville until 1958 and was a general contractor and black angus farmer. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corps in WWII and a head...

Mervin Dean White

Mervin Dean White

Jan 1, 2007

MERVIN DEAN WHITE, 80, of Amsterdam, Oh, went to be with the Lord on his 80th birthday early Monday, January 01, 2007 at the Valley Hospice Pallative Care Center, Steubenville. He was a retired miner from Jensie Coal Mine, a veteran of the US Army and an active member of the Hope Church in Amsterdam. Dean was a long time...

Edward J. Chivers

Edward J. Chivers

Dec 31, 2006

EDWARD J. "Eddie" CHIVERS, 58, of Wolf Run, OH, died in the East Liverpool Hospital December 31, 2006 of a lengthy illness. He was a Catholic by faith and belonged to the Amsterdam Moose. He was born in Wolf Run, OH, December 1, 1948, a son of the late Donald D. and Josephine (Kuryn) Chivers. He was also preceded in...

James L. Wiggs, Sr

James L. Wiggs, Sr

Dec 31, 2006

JAMES L. WIGGS, SR., 68, of Richmond, OH, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2006 in TMCW, Steubenville. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and was member of the Masonic Lodge, F & AM, Salineville. He was born in Independence, WV, August 16, 1938. He is preceded in death by his father, Jessie Lee Wiggs, by a daughter, Darla Wiggs and a...

Carolyn Jean Cline

Carolyn Jean Cline

Dec 29, 2006

CAROLYN JEAN CLINE, 78, of East Springfield, OH, passed away suddenly Friday, December 29, 2006 in Mercy Medical Center, Canton, OH. She was a member of the East Springfield United Methodist Church of the Cross where she was active as a 50 year choir member, leadership in United Methodist Women and various Christian endeavors throughout her life. Carolyn's first love...

Ruth F. Riley

Ruth F. Riley

Dec 26, 2006

RUTH F. RILEY, 81, of Bergholz, OH, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2006 in Dixon Health Care Center, Wintersville, OH following a lengthy illness. She was born October 3, 1925 in Annapolis, OH a daughter of the late Herman and Margaret (Heisler) Polen. She is also preceded in death by 4 brothers, Charles, Kermit, Oscar and Vernon Polen and 3...

Elsie M. Pittman

Elsie M. Pittman

Dec 22, 2006

ELSIE M. PITTMAN, 77, of Richmond, OH, passed away Friday, December 22, 2006 in her home of natural causes. She was a self-employed care-giver and a member and deacon of the Faith Evangelical Presbyterian Church and the Bible Study group. Prior to that she served as Sunday School Superintendent for 20 years at the West Park United Methodist Church. She...

Thomas L. Snyder

Thomas L. Snyder

Dec 19, 2006

THOMAS L. SNYDER, 79, of Bloomingdale, OH, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2006 in the Valley Hospice Pallative Care Unit, Steubenville, OH following a brief illness. He was a retired mechanic from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and a US Army veteran of WWII having served in Germany. Tom was a member of the Harrison Hills United Pentacostal Church, Jewett. He was born...

Virginia M. Tomaszewski

Virginia M. Tomaszewski

Dec 13, 2006

Virginia M. Tomaszewski, 85, of Richmond, OH passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at Dixon Health Care Center, Wintersville following a lengthy illness. She was a homemaker and Methodist by faith. She was also a member of Richmond American Legion Post # 740 and Daughters of the American Revolution. Virginia was born January 27, 1921 in Bradley, Ohio, a daughter...

John "Jack" Parks Iii

John "Jack" Parks Iii

Dec 13, 2006

John "Jack" Parks, III, 74, of Richmond, OH, passed away in his home Wednesday, December 13, 2006 of natural causes. He was a retired BOF foreman at Weirton Steel Co. and a Protestant by faith. He was a veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division of the US Air Force and member of the Wintersville American Legion Post #557. Jack was...

Thelma Mcafee

Thelma Mcafee

Dec 4, 2006

Thelma I. McAfee, 86 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Monday December 4, 2006 at Trinity West Medical Center, Steubenville. She was a homemaker, a member of Richmond United Methodist Church where she also served as a church missionary. Thelma was born October 13, 1920 in Richmond, OH, a daughter of the late Harry and Lota Scott Call. In addition to...

John Edward Nighman

John Edward Nighman

Nov 20, 2006

JOHN EDWARD NIGHMAN, 59, of Amsterdam, OH, died suddenly in his home of natural causes Monday, November 20, 2006. He was retired from Carlton Tree Farms and was a veteran of the US Army having served 13 months in Vietnam with the 101st Airborn Division. He was a member of the Amsterdam Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 232, the...

Mary Elizabeth Cunningham

Mary Elizabeth Cunningham

Nov 16, 2006

MARY ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM, 94, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2006 in Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home, Steubenville. She was a member of the Wintersville Baptist Temple and a former waitress at the old Lake Lodge Club, Richmond. She was born in Eldersville, PA, July 22, 1911, a daughter of the late Homer and Maude (Gray) Berdine. She...

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