Obituaries

Mar 2, 2023

Dolores "Peaches" Leas, 94, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away on March 2, 2023. She was born on December 8, 1928, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Harry J. and Verna (Stills) Vankirk. In addition to her parents, Dolores is preceded in death by her husband, A. Dale Leas; her son, Gary D. Leas; her sisters, Dorothy Medley, Barbara Morris,...

Feb 27, 2023

Ruby Bell (Grammy Bell), 96, of Wintersville, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 27, 2023. She was born on September 19, 1926, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Howard I. and Doris (Yates) Shumard. In addition to her parents, Ruby is preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Ellsworth R. Bell;...

Feb 24, 2023

Robert "Bob" A. Leonard Sr., 84, of Bloomingdale, Ohio, passed away on February 24, 2023. He was born on December 8, 1938, in Massillon, Ohio, to the late Frank and Opal (Moch) Leonard. In addition to his parents, Bob is preceded in death by his son, Robert "Bob" Leonard Jr.

Bob was an active member at the...

Feb 23, 2023

Terry L. Baker, 79, of Amsterdam, Ohio, passed away on February 23, 2023. He was born on June 10, 1943, in Bergholz, Ohio, to the late George C. and May (Webb) Baker. In addition to his parents, Terry is preceded in death by his daughter, Kelly Jo Baker; and his brothers, Tony and Ronald Baker.

He is...

Feb 19, 2023

Thomas R. Wedlake Sr. Was born to Clyde and Ruth Wedlake (Frye) on June 15, 1940 in Steubenville, Ohio.  He spent his whole life in Wintersville, Ohio. He was a huge Nascar fan.  He also enjoyed playing the drums, bowling, and watching the Steelers.  Tom was preceded in death by his parents, and daughter in law Jamie Wedlake.  He...

Feb 18, 2023

Terri Lynn (Miro) Lamatrice of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on February 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on November 10, 1959, in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of Jeff and Joyce Whitehouse of Wintersville, Ohio, and Carl and Sally Miro of Columbiana, Ohio.

She is preceded in death...

Feb 16, 2023

Jamie Lynn Jackson, 56 of Richmond, Ohio passed away on February 16, 2023 at Trinity Medical Center West. She was born on July 19, 1966 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late James and Margie (DeVault) Jackson.

Jamie enjoyed sewing, scrapbooks and connecting with people on Facebook. She loved spending time with her nieces and nephews,...

Feb 12, 2023

Mildred Evelyn Huber, age 94, of East Springfield, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023. She was born December 20, 1928, the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Skeeles. Mildred is preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Polen Huber and her sister, Eileen Hendrix.

As a young woman, she worked at the Union Savings...

Feb 11, 2023

Cindra Rae Sears (born December 4, 1952) passed away peacefully on February 11, 2023 in the presence of family. She is preceded in death by her husband Thomas Sears. She is survived by her two adoring sons, Tyson Sears of Pittsburgh, PA and Cody Sears of Steubenville, OH, her loving sisters, Janice Puccio of Fairmont, WV and Nina Spence...

Feb 5, 2023

PENNIE DALE EVERHART, 77 of Las Vegas, NV passed away in Hospice Care Sunday, February 5, 2023.  She was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis in 2015 and battled hard against MG. Pennie is a Bergholz native.  She played accompany piano for Mr Legg at Springfield HS, played with Jan Dillon at the Bergholz Presbyterian Church including many Christmas Cantatas and...

Feb 4, 2023

Eugene "Gene" Arbogast, 82, of East Springfield, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus on February 4, 2023. Gene was born to the late Elva and John Arbogast on April 4, 1940, in Elkins, West Virginia. In addition to his parents, Gene is preceded in death by his sister, Ellen English and Cheryl Miller.

He loved being...

Feb 4, 2023

Doris L. Booth, 83, of Amsterdam, Ohio, passed away at Sienna Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in Wintersville, Ohio, on February 4, 2023. She was born on February 5, 1939, in Eastern, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Kmatz) Booth. In addition to her parents, Doris is preceded in death by her only daughter, Anna...

Feb 2, 2023

Audrey R. Tranter, 90, of Steubenville, Ohio gained her eternal reward into heaven on February 2, 2023. She was born July 6, 1932 in Powhatan Point, Ohio a daughter of the late Lawrence and Eleanor (Kirby) Palmer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her children, Eartist Flener, Broda Flener, and Cheryl Riffle; brothers, Lawrence...

Feb 1, 2023

Elizabeth Haynes, 85, passed away on February 1, 2023. She was born on August 22, 1937, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Orn and Estella (Buckbee) Gardner. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth is preceded in death by her husband, Russell Haynes; and her daughter, Terri Haynes Barkoci.

She is survived by her children Brent (Kathryn) Haynes...

Jan 31, 2023

Roberta M. "Bobbi" Moffat, 80, of Amsterdam, Ohio, passed away on January 31, 2023. She was born on December 21, 1942, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Charles "James" and Naomi (Crissinger) McCarroll. In addition to her parents, Bobbi is preceded in death by her brother, James (Butch) McCarroll; and her sister, Kathy McCarroll.

Bobbi was past...

Jan 29, 2023

Stephen R. "Delbs" Lash 57 of Bloomingdale, Ohio passed away January 29, 2023 at Valley Hospice Care Center, Steubenville.

He was born April 8, 1965 in Canton, Ohio a son of Kay (Atkinson) Lash and the late Reverend Delbert Lash. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his nephew, Ricky Davis.

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Jan 20, 2023

On the morning of January 20, 2023, Albert Brehm of Richmond, Ohio died at the age of 70. Albert was born to Ted and Dorothy Brehm in January 18, 1953. For most of his life he owned and operated his own construction business, completing many residential and commercial projects in the Ohio Valley. On September 29, 1978 he married...

Jan 19, 2023

Margaret Ann Beebout (Margie), age 79, died peacefully surrounded by her family on January 19th, 2023. Margie was born on May 15th, 1943, in Steubenville, Ohio and was raised by Liberato and Concetta DeAngelis. She was a 1962 graduate of Toronto High School. During that time, she met the love of her life, Bob Beebout. Together they raised three...

Jan 10, 2023

Patrick I. Freeman Jr., 70, of Amsterdam, Ohio, passed away on January 10, 2023. He was born on August 21, 1952, in Steubenville, Ohio to Zana (Tracy) Freeman and the late Patrick Freeman Sr.

Patrick was a U.S. Air Force veteran.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Mary Ann (Prisbylla)...

Jan 10, 2023

John "Jack" Regis Kearney, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away on January 10, 2023, at Trinity West. He was born on February 13, 1940, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Richard and Jeanette (Hope) Kearney.

Jack worked as a mechanic his whole life and had many other talents.

Jack was a member of 691 Masonic Temple,...