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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Bell, Wanda M.
Nov 12, 2006
WANDA M. "Tootie" BELL, 77 of Wintersville, OH, passed away with her family by her side Sunday, November 12, 2006 in the Pallative Care Unit of Valley Hospice, Steubenville. She was a homemaker and member of the Bell Chapel United Methodist Church. She loved cooking and gardening but her pleasure in life was her family, especially her grandchildren and great...
Jason E. Bland
Nov 11, 2006
JASON E. BLAND, 30, of Mechanicstown, OH, died Saturday, November 11, 2006 in the Aultman Hospital Emergency Room, Canton following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a graduate of Carrollton High School and had served in the US Marine Corps. He was born August 7, 1976 in Steubenville, OH, the son of Clifford R. Bland of Mechanicstown and...
Freda Deleonardis
Nov 8, 2006
Freda E. DeLeonardis, 68, of Richmond passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at home with her family by her side. She recently retired after forty-five years at the Weirton Medical Center Laboratory and was a member of the Richmond United Presbyterian Church. Freda was born September, 29, 1938 in Toronto, OH, a daughter of the late Vernon and Gertrude Lucas...
Irene Baker
Nov 6, 2006
IRENE BAKER, 88, of Bergholz, OH, passed away in her home Monday, November 06, 2006 following a lengthy illness. She was a homemaker and member of the Chestnut Ridge United Methodist Church. She was born in New Somerset, Ohio, November 21, 1917, a daughter of the late Henry and Rachel (Striker) Householder. She was also preceded in death by her...
Beverly E. Haas
Nov 5, 2006
BEVERLY E. HAAS, 88, of Harlem Springs, Carrollton, OH, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2006 in her son's home following a lengthy illness. She graduated from Short Ridge High School in Indianapolis, IN and was a Protestant by faith. She was a homemaker and had also worked as a security guard for The Timken Co., Canton. Beverly enjoyed country life,...
Eileen M. Stewart
Nov 5, 2006
EILEEN M. STEWART, 81, of Bergholz, OH, passed away Sunday, November 05, 2006 in the Acuity Specialty Hospital of the Ohio Valley, Steubenville, OH following a lengthy illness. She was a retired farmer and was a member of the East Springfield Christ United Methodist Church. She was born April 26, 1925 in East Springfield, OH, a daughter of the late...
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