Obituaries

Oct 23, 2023

On October 23, 2023, Joseph J. Bick received a well deserved homecoming from all his loved ones on the other side. Joe was born on August 15, 1954, to the late Herman and Loretta (Polen) Bick. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Debra Bick.

He is survived by his wife...

Oct 20, 2023

Frances Ann "Fran" Lucas, 82, of Richmond, Ohio, passed away on October 20, 2023. She was  born on August 13, 1941, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Bernard and Mary (Zygmantowski) Nurczyk. In addition to her parents, Fran is preceded in death by her brother, William "Billy" Nurczyk.

Fran was a member at the St. John Fisher...

Oct 20, 2023

Hiley "Bud" J. Bee, 82, of Richmond, Ohio, passed away on October 20, 2023. He was born on March 8, 1941, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Hiley R. and Eliza (Mills) Bee. In addition to his parents, Bud is preceded in death by his brothers, Leroy D. Bee and Richard Lee Bee; and his sisters, Deloris Lancaster and...

Oct 18, 2023

Nancy Carson, 84, of Sebring, Ohio, passed away on October 18, 2023. She was born on July 2, 1939, to the late Fred and Mary Jane (Baylor) Everett. In addition to her parents, Nancy is preceded in death by her husband, Byron Carson; her son, Mitchell Carson (Bayne); and her brother, Jack Everett.

She is survived by...

Oct 18, 2023

Erin Regina Maxwell, 52, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away on October 18, 2023. She was born on August 1, 1971, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Louis Hass and Diane (Cline) Hass McClure.

In addition to her parents, Erin is survived by her sons, Kain Robert Maxwell, Kalib Rourke Maxwell (Luci Maschino), and Kristian Ryan Maxwell; her daughter, Chelsea...

Oct 17, 2023

William Craig Carey, 62, passed away on October 17, 2023. He was born on July 1, 1961, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to the late Alexander and Virginia (Adams) Carey.

Craig was a loving father, husband, and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda (Lowe) Carey; his sons, Alex (Mia) Carey and Jennifer (Jessel) Martin;...

Oct 15, 2023

Robert P. Polen, 84, of New Cumberland, WV, passed away on October 15, 2023. He was born on November 2, 1938, in Eldersville, PA, to the late Craig and Margaret (Mazingo) Polen. In addition to his parents, Robert is preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Joyce (Jones) Polen; and his brother, Lawrence Polen.

Robert...

Oct 6, 2023

Randall "Randy" Howard Proffitt, 52, of Richmond, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2023. He was born on September 11, 1971, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, at Seymour Johnson Hospital. The son of Ralph and Joyce (Hout) Proffitt. Randy is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ralph and Imogene Proffitt; his maternal grandfather, Howard D. Hout; and his...

Oct 4, 2023

Robert Louis Vandeborne, 69, of Bloomingdale, Ohio passed away October 4, 2023 at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born February 10, 1954 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Fred and Thelma (Frey) Vandeborne. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred and Dick Vandeborne; sister, Janet Grimes. Robert was retired from...

Oct 2, 2023

Mary Jane Schoonover, 65, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2023. She was born on August 31, 1958, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to the late Richard and Mary Jane (Crabtree) Peppler. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her brothers, Dicky and Jim Peppler; and her sister, Gale Wells.

Mary...

Sep 26, 2023

Doris Ellen Gorby, 74, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away on September 26, 2023. She was born on July 17, 1949, in Hamburg, Germany, to the late Kurt and Helene (Schwarzer) Krause.

Doris is survived by her sons, Eli (Faith) Gorby and Brian (Bev) Walker; her daughter, Natalie Walker; her brother, Wolfgang Krause; and her grandchildren, Paxson Gorby,...

Sep 23, 2023

Alfred "Andy" Prokop Jr., 49, of Mingo Jct., Ohio passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 23, 2023. He was born March 11, 1974 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Alfred and Judith (Babel) Prokop.

Andy loved fishing, antique cars, and driving around. He was so good with directions he was a like a...

Sep 23, 2023

Barbara A. Keeder, 81, of Toronto, Ohio passed away on September 23, 2023 at Valley Hospice Care Center, Steubenville. She was a member of Bell Chapel Methodist Church.

She was born November 29, 1941 in Richmond, Ohio, a daughter of the late William and Annie (Kerr) Powley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Sep 16, 2023

John "Jack" Oliver Henderson, 87, of Mechanicstown, Ohio, passed away on September 16, 2023. He was born on November 19, 1935, in Bergholz, Ohio, to the late Oliver and Marjorie (Maple) Henderson. In addition to his parents, Jack is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Henderson.

Jack served in the U.S. Army for 4 years and...

Sep 15, 2023

Lawrence V. Straney, (age 92), of Bloomingdale, Ohio passed away 9/15/23 at his second home on Rosegarden Rd., Pittsburgh, PA. Born in Weirton WV 2/1/1931, he graduated from WVU in 1953. He worked as an artist, musician, graphic artist, adman, writer and finally retired as a Local 495 union plumber pipefitter after twenty years in that trade with his...

Sep 8, 2023

Leonard C. (Lenny) Dye, 67, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away on September 8, 2023. He was born on November 19, 1955, in Steubenville, Ohio. The son of the late Robert "Warner" and Lois (Kemp) Dye. In addition to his parents, Lenny is preceded in death by his two brothers, Bruce and Eric Dye.

Lenny was a 1974...

Sep 4, 2023

Vernon Eugene Smith Jr., 64, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away on September 4, 2023, at Valley Hospice, Steubenville, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on August 11, 1956, in Steubenville, Ohio. A son of the late Vernon and Elizabeth (Rupert) Smith.

In addition to his parents, Vernon is preceded in death...

Aug 30, 2023

James "Jim" Wayne Watkins, 58, of Jewett, Ohio, passed away at home on August 30, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on May 1, 1965, in Weirton, West Virginia, to Willis "Skip" Watkins and the late Doris (Rogers) Watkins. In addition to his mother, Jim is preceded in death by his brothers, Kenny and David Watkins....

Aug 27, 2023

Mark Merrin, 72, of Richmond, Ohio passed away August 27, 2023, at UPMC Montifiore.

He was born on October 24, 1950, in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late Norman and Carla Merrin of Amsterdam, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his son Craig Merrin, mother and father Carla and Norman Merrin, brother-in-law Alan...

Aug 27, 2023

James W. Carducci, 91, of Unionport, Ohio, passed away on August 27, 2023. He was born on July 13, 1932, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Samuel and Elsie Carducci. In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his brothers, Dominick, Frank, John, and Gilbert Carducci; and his sister, Alice Collins.

James was notoriously...