Obituaries

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...

Dec 20, 2021

Todd Martin passed away December 16, 2021. Todd was raised in Steubenville, Ohio but resided in Kannapolis, North Carolina for the last ten years. Son of Robert Eugen Martin Sr. and the late Jacouelina May Martin. He was employed with the Union Cemetery for over 20 years before getting injured. Todd loved to bowl and spending time with family...

Dec 19, 2021

Donna Chappell Grimm, 87, passed away December 19, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. She was born June 27, 1934 in Wintersville, Ohio. Daughter of the late William H. Chappell and L. Viola Hill. In addition to her parents, Donna is preceded in death by her brothers, William and Lawrence Chappell, and her sister, Minnie Batting. She was a member of...

Dec 16, 2021

Anna Marie Wamsley Cottis of Wintersville passed away December 16¸2021 at Valley Hospice. She is the wife of Stanley Cottis and the daughter of the late Ollen and Violet Aulet Wamsley. She was born March 13, 1939 in Steubenville. As a child she could be found running around the family owned Wamsley's Restaurant Grocery Store/Truck Stop with her siblings...

Dec 15, 2021

Laurence Robert Evans 58 of Amsterdam, Ohio passed away December 15, 2021 at his home. He was born February 11, 1963 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Basil and Betty (Rudd) Evans. He was retired from DeNoon Lumber and was a Veteran of the US Navy. He attended Amsterdam United Methodist Church. Family was everything to Larry...

Dec 15, 2021

Philip Marvin Sutton 66 of Richmond, Ohio passed away December 15, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville.

He was born June 17, 1955 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Lowell and Edna Ruth (Day) Sutton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his companion, Barbara J. Selvig.

Philip...