Obituaries

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...

Jan 9, 2022

Oh, today is a sad day and a good day. Sad, because you've gone ahead of us, and good because last night you were held by Jesus!

Our son, Joseph Thomas Reed, Sr., 49, finished his days here on earth, January 9, 2022, after Covid complications. Joe was an awesome son, brother, uncle, and friend. He'd stop...

Jan 9, 2022

Frances Gardner 87 of Bergholz, Ohio passed away January 9, 2022.

She was born September 19, 1934 in Bergholz, Ohio a daughter of the late John and Mildred (Buxton) Palmer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, George Gardner.

Frances was a member of the Bergholz United Methodist Church,...

Jan 7, 2022

Eleanor McBane, 74, passed away on January 7, 2022, at Gables Care Center in Hopedale, Ohio. While she lived life to the full, Eleanor always ran joyfully toward the prize to which God called her—life on high in her beloved Christ Jesus (Phil. 3:14). She once wrote, "I'm finding more and more that the only thing that matters is...

Jan 5, 2022

Myron "Red" Cline, 94, of Tallmadge, Ohio and formerly of East Springfield OH, passed away January 5, 2022, at the home of his daughter.  He was born June 30, 1927, in East Springfield, Ohio, a son of the late Noah and Lillie (Polen) Cline. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carolyn...

Dec 30, 2021

William James Smith (Bud), 81, of Coolville, OH passed away December 30, 2021. He was born February 19, 1940 in Newell, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Claude Reed and Josephine (Ashbaugh) Phillips. Bud served in the U.S. Air Force before being involved in a life changing car accident that left him disabled when he was...

Dec 21, 2021

Thomas James Kough 56, of Richmond, Ohio passed away December 21, 2021. He was born October 4, 1965 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of Wilma (Bailey) Kough and the late James L. Kough.

Tom was a 1984 graduate of Jefferson Union and was employed by Trivium for over 30 years. He loved Alabama football, Harley Davidson, Jeeps...