Obituaries

Mar 21, 2023

Marguerite "Peg" Taylor, 97, of Toronto, OH, passed away March 21, 2023 at Sienna Skilled, Wintersville.

She was born October 12, 1925 in Toronto, OH, a daughter of the late Clarence and Wilma (Thompson) Clark.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Carl D. Taylor; brother, James Clark; and...

Mar 19, 2023

Gladys Brady-Martin 83 of Mingo Jct., Ohio passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Valley Hospice Care Center, Steubenville. She was born February 8, 1940 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles "Joe" and Isabelle (Thompson) Bukoffsky. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Belinda Riendeau; sister, Verna Reed; brother, Charles...

Mar 15, 2023

Karen S. Taylor, 74, of Richmond, Ohio, passed away on March 15, 2023. She was born on June 3, 1948, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Arthur and Alice (Standiford) Routzon.

Karen was a school teacher at Springfield High School for 15 years until she transferred to teach at Edison High School for 16 years where she...

Mar 14, 2023

Howard E. DeNoon, 84, passed away on March 14, 2023. He was born on August 8, 1938, in Brush Creek, Ohio, to the late George and Bertha (Dowdell) DeNoon. In addition to his parents, Howard is preceded in death by his son, Scott DeNoon; his granddaughter, Chelsea Kerner; his companion, Marilyn George; his brothers, Fred, Bill, and Carl DeNoon;...

Mar 5, 2023

Marjorie Ellen Beebe, 97, passed away on March 5, 2023. She was born on October 27, 1925, in Mingo Junction, Ohio, to the late Robert R. and Callie (Waud) McConnell. In addition to her parents, Marjorie is preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Clyde R. Beebe, her sister, Maxine Townsend two grandchildren; and her one great...

Mar 4, 2023

On March 4, 2023, Edith Lynn Kettlewell, 76, passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.  A lifelong Ohio resident, she had recently relocated to Florida to be closer to her daughter and grandchildren.

She was born July 26, 1946, in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Harold and Ruth (Burns) Smuck.

Mar 4, 2023

Anna Rose Luparello 97, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Trinity Medical Center West.

She was born December 26, 1925 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Patsy and Leona Dettorre. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Anthony Luparello; brothers, George, Frank, Jule Dettorre...

Mar 3, 2023

Edna Sharp 93 of Richmond, Ohio passed away March 3, 2023 at Gables Care Center.

She was born April 7, 1929 in Cumberland, Maryland a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Kyle) Hawkins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert B. Sharp; grandsons, Mark Adam Moore and infant grandson,...

Mar 3, 2023

Richard Lee Richey, 92, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away on March 3, 2023. He was born on May 14, 1930, to the late Wiley and Edna Richey.

He is survived by his wife Sandie (Leas) Richey; his niece Milissa Leas; his nephew, Brad Leas; and his great nephews, Jordan Allen, Demetrius Leas, and Trevor Leas.

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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...