Obituaries

Apr 5, 2022

Edward "Bud" Sargeant Jr., 83, of Richmond, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 5, 2022.  He was born on September 2, 1938 in Steubenville, Ohio. He was the son of the late Edward Sargeant and Harriet (Campbell) Sargeant. In addition to his parents, Bud is preceded in death by his son, Mark Alan...

Mar 30, 2022

"Well done, good and faith servant!" Edward A. Grimm returned to his heavenly home on March 30, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. His devotion to those he loved and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.

Ed was born to the late Clyde A. and Mary Emily...

Mar 29, 2022

Alexander "Ike" Monigold, 60, of Wolf Run, Ohio passed away surrounded by his family on March 29, 2022. He was born September 11, 1961 in Steubenville, Ohio. Son of the late Walter Monigold and Rosemond (Vought) Monigold. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Walter (Teresa) Monigold; and his sisters, Susan (Brian) Kelley...

Mar 28, 2022

RT George Homol, 44, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away at Trinity Medical Center on March 28, 2022. He is preceded in death by his mother, Hazel L. Homol and his father, Paul R. Homol of Bloomingdale, Ohio.

He is survived by his brothers, Donald T. Boysel of Broadway, OH, Paul (Dawn) Homol of Washington, Pa, Mike...

Mar 22, 2022

Marcella Bennington 96, of Richmond, Ohio passed away March 22, 2022 at Valley Hospice Care Center. She was born September 12, 1925 in Olive Hill, KY, a daughter of the late Bee and Gertie (King) Bear. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, John Waddell; second husband, William E. Bennington; son Larry...

Mar 19, 2022

Edward Alan Ciacci, 69, of Amsterdam passed away at his home surrounded by family following a long battle with cancer.

He was born in Canton, Ohio, to the late Lewis and Elizabeth (Roupe) Ciacci.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Cindy, whom he married on October 12, 1974; two daughters, Dr. Jami...

Mar 18, 2022

Glenn E. Donohue, 87, of Richmond, Ohio passed away peacefully on March 18, 2022. He was born July 24, 1934 in Steubenville, Ohio. Son of the late William Donohue and Margaret (Walker) Donohue.

He is survived by his son, Kenneth (Karen) Donohue; and two daughters, Gwen K. (Jeff) Jolly and Wendy J. (Tim) Rieder.

Per...

Mar 18, 2022

Robert "Uncle Mike" Mitchell Boyd, 73, passed away on March 18, 2022, at his sister's family farm near Bergholz, Ohio where he had lived for the past 13 years. Sadly, he missed passing on Saint Patrick's Day by one day which would have been a hoot to him as he truly engulfed his Irish Heritage. His favorite song was...

Mar 15, 2022

Gerald L. Risnear Sr., 86, of East Springfield, Ohio passed on to eternal life on March 15, 2022 under the care of Valley Hospice at Trinity West Health System. He was the son of the late Michael and Wilma Risnear. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Risnear and a son, Gerald Risnear Jr. Gerald was...

Mar 14, 2022

Esther Elizabeth Harris, 82, passed away March 14, 2022 in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born January 4, 1940 in Bloomingdale, Ohio. Daughter of the late David Sylvester Musgrave and Anita Susan (Klinesmith) Musgrave. In addition to her parents, Esther is preceded in death by her husband James Harris Sr.; her brother, Emmett James Musgrave; and her sisters, Frances Hammond,...

Mar 12, 2022

October 26, 1937 — March 12, 2022

Shirley Olive Cox (née Ross), aged 83, was born in Steubenville, Ohio; the only child of John Cassidy Ross and Nancy Ross (née Jester). Her father was a narrow gauge train engineer for the steel mills and was president of the Jefferson Union school board for many years. Her mother...

Mar 11, 2022

Bonnie Rose Cunningham, 78, of Toronto, Ohio, passed away in her home surrounded by family on March 11, 2022. She was born June 27, 1943 in Steubenville, Ohio. Daughter of the late Donald Miller and Thelma Sciance. In addition to her parents, Bonnie is preceded in death by her sisters, Verna Ingram and Karen Miller; her brother, John Miller;...

Mar 8, 2022

Bonnie Penn passed away March 8, 2022 at her daughter's home in Orrville, Ohio surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 28, 1943 in Hanover Township, Beaver county to the late Odd Brooks Bailey and Priscilla Florence (Angle) Bailey. She was currently living in Bessemer, Alabama but originally was from Wintersville, Ohio. In addition to her parent's...

Mar 8, 2022

Stanton Buz Long, 87, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away March 8, 2022 in Richmond, Ohio. He was born July 9, 1934 in Wintersville, Ohio. The son of the late William Stanton Long and Beatha (Stewart) Long. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Long; and his sister, Phillyis Long.

Stanton...

Mar 8, 2022

Joseph "Joe" Stephen Buchmelter, 73, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away March 8, 2022. He was born December 26, 1948 in Steubenville, Ohio. Son of the late Joseph I. Buchmelter and Vivian (DiAntonio) Buchmelter.

He graduated from Madonna High School in 1967. Joe worked at Weirton Steel for 32 years and was a member of the Original Fantasies...

Mar 7, 2022

Larry Joseph Lipan, 65, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away March 7, 2022 at the hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born February 26, 1957 in Weirton, West Virginia to the late Joseph William Lipan and surviving Gloria Mae Lipan.

Larry graduated from Wintersville High School class of 1975. He became a casino dealer in Las Vegas and...

Mar 6, 2022

Richard "Rick" "The Pappy" Bell, 63, of Mingo Jct., OH, went to Heaven on March 6, 2022. This we know to be true because he told us "I've raised five children, four of which daughters, so I've earned my golden ticket to Heaven".

This obituary is written to by his five children and wife, which come from...

Mar 4, 2022

Howard Hoobler, 77, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

Howard was born January 31, 1945 in Richmond, Ohio to the late Lawrence "Tex" Hoobler and Anna J. (Smith) Hoobler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Paula; brothers, Lawrence and Alfred Hoobler; sisters, Lois VanFossen, Twyla...

Mar 2, 2022

D. Ray Marker 58 of Bloomingdale, OH went to be with the Lord after a long illness on March 2, 2022.

He was born October 21, 1963 in Steubenville Ohio to Audrey (Kundrat) Marker and D. Ray Marker Sr.

He graduated from Jewett Scio High School in 1982 and started Blue Ridge Fencing and was...

Feb 25, 2022

On February 25, 2022, after a brief illness, our beloved Mother and Grandmother Wanda Lowery Firm, age 94, went home to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Wanda was born February 5, 1928 to her biological mother the late Alice Lowery McFeely, and was raised as the daughter of the late Thomas and Bertha Trimmer...