Obituaries

Feb 14, 2022

Mabel D. Griffith, 92, passed away in her home on February 14, 2022 in Bergholz, Ohio. She was born June 14, 1929 in Mousie, Kentucky. Daughter of the late Allen Martin and Ophelia Hicks. In addition to her parents, Mabel is preceded in death by her husband, James L. Griffith; her step-sons, Donald and Charles Griffith; and her brother,...

Feb 14, 2022

Susan A. Maple, 72, passed away in her home on February 14, 2022. She was born May 13, 1949 in Steubenville, Ohio. Daughter of the late Argel and Nellie (Vinburg) Oldaker. In addition to her parents, Susan is preceded in death by her husband, David E. Maple; her brother, Mike Oldaker; and her grandchild, Landon.

Susan is...

Jan 31, 2022

Kathryn Alvey 93 of Wintersville, Ohio passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at The Laurels of Steubenville under the care of Southern Care Hospice. She was born September 3, 1928 in Weirton, WV, a daughter of the late Vincent and Grace (Ely) Spear. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Alvey; two...

Jan 31, 2022

Reva Myers 90 of Richmond, Ohio passed away January 31, 2022 at Sienna Skilled Care. She was born August 6, 1931 in Walton, WV a daughter of the late Erna and Minnie (Rhodes) Larch. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Blaine Myers and a grandson, Brent Myers.

She was known...

Jan 30, 2022

Frank Wayne "Bubba" McClelland Sr., 73 of Mingo Jct., Ohio passed away January 30, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 9, 1949 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Frank Culp and Maxine Wanda (Cline) McClelland. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Dianna (Pettibon) McClelland;...

Jan 29, 2022

Margie J. Jackson, 85, passed away January 29, 2022 in Richmond, Ohio. She was born November 3, 1936 in Richmond, Ohio. Daughter of the late Wilbur DeVault and Ethel Jackson DeVault.  In addition to her parents, Margie is preceded in death by her husband, James M. Jackson.

Margie is survived by her son, James (Sherri) Jackson; her...

Jan 25, 2022

Dorothy "Dot" Agnes Ekey, 91, passed away January 25, 2022 in Lewis Center, Ohio. She was born October 25, 1930 in Toronto, Ohio. Daughter of the late Grover Grim and Hazel Booth. In addition to her parents, Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Darwin Ekey; her brother, Oliver Grim; and her sisters, Myrtle Grim, Margaret Westfall, and...

Jan 23, 2022

Mark Thomas Clark, 71, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 23, 2022, at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1950, in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late Dean Thomas Clark and Jacqueline Rose Clark-Haynes.

Mark is survived by his wife, Keum Yon; sons, Sean (Jacquelyn) Clark of...

Jan 22, 2022

Terri Lynn Barkoci, 61, passed away on January 22, 2022 in Wintersville, Ohio. She was born February 8, 1960 in Steubenville, Ohio. Daughter of Elizabeth "Betty" Gardner and the late Russell Haynes. In addition to her father, Terri is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Barkoci.

Terri is also survived by her brothers, Brent (Kathryn) Haynes...

Jan 22, 2022

David Eugene Felekey Jr., 33, passed away January 22, 2022 in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born October 28, 1988 in Beaver, Pennsylvania. Son of Teresa (Tom) Culp and the late David Eugene Felekey Sr. In addition to his father, David is preceded in death by his grandfather, Paul Eugene Minnis; his grandparents Ruth and Bernard Felekey; his aunt, Candy...

Jan 21, 2022

Viola Nix Davis passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, peacefully in her home after a brief illness at the age of 92 surrounded by loved ones.

Viola was born the daughter of James Homer and Sadie Johnson Nix March 31, 1929, in Lynch, Kentucky. In elementary school, Viola moved to Ohio with her family, and she graduated...

Jan 21, 2022

Patricia Ann (DeVono) Medley, 84, passed away January 21, 2022 at Sienna Skilled Nursing home in Wintersville, Ohio. She was born on May 2, 1937 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The daughter of the late John and Yvonne (Philippart) DeVono. In addition to her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by her husband, James Medley; her infant sons, Douglas and...

Jan 19, 2022

Walter "Sonny" Wood 70 of Mechanicstown, Ohio passed away on January 19, 2022, at Aultman Hospital. He was born December 24, 1951. A son of the late Dalton and Kathryn (Grimm) Wood. In addition to his parents he was preceded by three brothers, Richard, Dale, and Burt. He worked at Summitville Tile for over 40 years.

He...

Jan 18, 2022

John E Rayburn, 86, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away January 18,2022.  He was born January 11, 1936 at home in Steubenville along with his twin Joyce (Rayburn) Miles.  John was the son of the late Joseph and Pearl (Reynolds) Rayburn. He was a graduate of Big Red High School. He retired as a photographer from Carl Mansfield Studio where...

Jan 16, 2022

George "Jug" Bickerstaff 87 of Wintersville, Ohio passed away January 16, 2022 at Sienna Skilled Care. He was born May 7, 1934 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Jesse and Mary (Slager) Bickerstaff. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Vicki Lynn Orban and sister, Virginia Komestakes. He attended the Wintersville...

Jan 16, 2022

Bill H. Bailey 64 of Mingo Jct., Ohio passed away January 16, 2022 at East Liverpool City Hospital. He was born April 14, 1957 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late William and Alberta (Burgess) Bailey. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, John Bailey and sister, Jane Bailey. He is survived...

Jan 14, 2022

Marty Dean Wright, 63, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away January 14, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born December 27, 1958 in Hundred, West Virginia. Marty was the son of the late Arnold and Evelyn (Baker) Wright. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Christina "Nikki" Wright and sister, Janet.

Marty...

Jan 13, 2022

Anthony "Tony" Nicosia, 75, passed away January 13, 2022, in Steubenville, Ohio, surrounded by his family. He was born July 10, 1946, in Steubenville, Ohio. The son of the late Thomas and Blanche (Cresta) Necosia. In addition to his parents, Anthony is preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph, Samuel, and Frank; and his sisters, Connie Nicosia, Rosalie Brown,...

Jan 12, 2022

Brenda Kay Yeater, 69, passed away January 12, 2022 at The Orchards at Fox Crest in Chester, West Virginia. She was born May 11, 1952 in Steubenville, Ohio. The daughter of the late Dale Yeater and Elouise Hutchison. Brenda was a member of the Follansbee Church of God in West Virginia. Brenda had many interests, but her favorite things...

Jan 9, 2022

Rita G Dye, 76, of Amsterdam passed away January 9 after a one year illness. She was born August 21,1945 to Arthur and Corma Joynson. Rita is preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Kay Dawn Hudak and Connie Reed, her brother Jim Joynson, and husband Glenn Dye Jr. Survivors include her sons Max Willison, Art Willison and...