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John Wesley Elliott
Nov 20, 2005
JOHN WESLEY ELLIOTT, 62, of Amsterdam, OH, died Sunday, November 20, 2005 in Shadyside, OH. He was a Vietnam veteran of the US Army and a Protestant. He was born August 1, 1943 in Bergholz, OH, a son of the late Thomas C. and Stella Mae (Staten) Elliott. He is also preceded in death by a son, Todd Elliott who...
Maxine Emery
Nov 19, 2005
MAXINE J. EMERY, 74, of Amsterdam, OH, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2005 in her home following an extended illness. She enjoyed her family and liked to play bingo supporting local organizations. She was born June 24, 1931 in Beaver Falls, PA, a daughter of the late Forrest A. and Grace (Meeks) Phelps. Also preceding her in death March 8,...
Wayne C. Cranston
Nov 19, 2005
WAYNE C. CRANSTON, 59, of Steubenville, OH, husband of Carolyn, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2005 in his home following a 10 month illness. He was a diesel mechanic at Chrome Deposit in Weirton and a Methodist. His greatest joy in life was playing with his grandchildren and following NASCAR competition. He was born May 28, 1946 in East Liverpool,...
Howard "Eddie" Cline
Nov 15, 2005
Howard "Eddie" Cline, 62, of East Springfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at his home after a very short illness. He was a retired electrician for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and also worked for Gary Cain Auction Inc. as a sales coordinator. Eddie was a member of the East Springfield Vol. Fire Dept. for many years serving as Captain, EMT,...
Robert B. Sharp
Nov 10, 2005
Robert B. Sharp, 76, of Richmond, OH, passed away Thursday at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville. He was a retired Control Room Operator at the Ohio Edison Sammis Plant. Robert was a veteran of the US Army and served in France during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Richmond United Presbyterian Church where he had served as...
Florence Stine
Nov 7, 2005
Florence Marie Shepherd Stine died November 7, 2005 in her home at 369 Township Highway 274, Bergholz, Ohio. After fighting the battles of a long illness, she went home peacefully with her family by her bedside. Born May 11, 1936 of Howard and Gladys Cox Shepherd, Florence lived her entire life in the Bergholz area. She married Dean S. Stine...
Mordie Griffith, Jr
Nov 7, 2005
MORDIE GRIFFITH, Jr., 89, a lifelong Bergholz resident, passed away Monday, November 07, 2005 in Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH following a brief illness. He and his wife, Esty, were dairy farmers in Bergholz until their retirement in 1976. He was a member of the Bergholz Trinity United Presbyterian Church where he had served as a trustee and an...
Joseph J. Riley, Sr
Nov 4, 2005
Of Port St. Lucie Florida was surrounded by family and friends as he went to be with the Lord, Friday Nov. 4th, 2005,at the age of 84. Joe was a devoted husband and loving father and proud grandfather. Joe was born April 2, 1921 in Virginia and served in the U.S. Army. Joe was a candy maker with his brother...
Carolyn L. Rhoades
Oct 31, 2005
Carolyn L. Rhoades, 60, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Monday in Trinity Medical Center East Tower Nine, Steubenville where she made her home. She attended School of Bright Promise/ Jeff Co Training Center in Steubenville and was Protestant by faith. Carolyn was born December 23, 1944 in Hillsboro, Ohio, a daughter of the late Nelson "Dusty" and Pauline Willison Rhoades....
Ruby V. Echols
Oct 30, 2005
RUBY V. ECHOLS, 74, of Amsterdam, OH, passed away Sunday morning, October 30, 2005 in the Carroll Health Care Center, Carrollton following a lengthy illness. She retired in 1985 from the Scio Pottery Co., Scio where she had worked as a finisher. She was a member of the Pine Grove United Methodist Church. Ruby was an avid bingo player. She...
Robert S. Mcclelland
Oct 24, 2005
ROBERT S. McCLELLAND, 86, of Richmond, OH, passed away Monday, October 24, 2005 in the Pallative Care Unit of Trinity Medical Center East, Steubenville, following a lengthy illness. He retired from the Edison Local School District after 27 years as a custodian at the old Jefferson Union High School, Richmond and prior to that had been at the Toronto Ohio...
Helen E. Swingle
Oct 20, 2005
Helen E. Swingle, 92, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Thursday evening, October 20, 2005 at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville. She was a member of the Assembly of God congregation. After a career working in industry, she spent the next 20 years as a volunteer at Christian colleges around the United States. Helen was born August 9, 1913 in Plymouth,...
Richard Mcginnis
Oct 14, 2005
RICHARD "RICH" PRISBYLLA, 85, of Amsterdam, OH, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2005 in Kindred Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA following a brief illness. He was retired from the Y and O Coal Company and had served as president of the United Mine Workers Assn. He was a veteran of WWII serving as staff sergeant in the 208th Quatermaster Laundry Detachment, Saipan...
Rose Blackburn
Oct 6, 2005
ROSE BLACKBURN, 91, of Wintersville, OH, died Thursday, October 06, 2005 in Allegheny General Hospital following a brief illness. She was a retail clerk whose career covered many years as an employee of W.T. Grant, Montgomery Wards, Sears and other retailers. Her retirement years were spent working in the ministry, which for a number of years was limited to telephone...
Lowell E. Chandler
Oct 5, 2005
LOWELL E. CHANDLER, 70, of Wintersville, OH, died at 7:05 PM Wednesday, October 05, 2005 in his home following a brief illness. In his early years, he worked for Titanium Metal Products, Toronto. After graduating from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, he was a funeral director/embalmer and a co-owner of the McClave- Chandler- Mills Funeral Home of Steubenville/Wintersville retiring...
Kenneth R. Baughman
Oct 1, 2005
KENNETH R. BAUGHMAN, 73, or Irondale, OH, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2005 in Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, following a brief illness. For many years he maintained the roads for Ross Township and finished his career as a forest ranger for the State of Ohio. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War having served in the...
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