Obituaries

Mar 21, 2021

Carol Ann Sczruba, 76, of Wintersville, OH, passed away March 21, 2021 at Valley Hospice, Steubenville, OH.

She was born November 3, 1944 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Milfred and Hilda (Hickman) Evans.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sons, Jon Jarrett Sczruba and Kevin Michael...

Mar 20, 2021

Beverly Lois (Goddard) Norris 80 of Chardon, Ohio passed away March 20, 2021. After living with heart disease for many years, she passed from complications from a recent cardiac event.

Beverly was a loving daughter, sister, friend, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She had a passion for her...

Mar 15, 2021

Howard Cunningham, 89, of Irondale, OH, passed away March 15, 2021 at the Laurels of Steubenville.

He was born November 15, 1931 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late William and Frances (Eshbaugh) Cunningham.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, William, Wilber, and Floyd, sister Dorothy.

Mar 15, 2021

Norman L. Delaney, 81, of Steubenville, OH, passed away March 15, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville.

He was born September 3, 1939, a son of late Harold and Edith (Majors) Delaney.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Betty Gualt and brother, Robert Delaney.

He...

Mar 14, 2021

James W. Joynson, 67, of Toronto, OH, passed away at his home on March 14, 2021.

He was born September 6, 1953 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Arthur and Corma (Fisher) Joynson.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Kay Dawn Hudak.

Jim enjoyed...

Mar 13, 2021

Helen Flenniken 91 of East Springfield, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Valley Hospice Care Center.

She was born April 28, 1929 in Richmond, Ohio a daughter of the late Fred and Bertha (Caswell) Devore. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Flenniken; sister, Mary Edith Barker and...

Mar 13, 2021

Warner W. Sanders, 88 of Richmond, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at his home.

He was born October 12, 1932 in Island Creek Township, a son of the late Cecil and Wilda George Sanders. Warner was a 1950 graduate of Jefferson Union High School. He was honorably discharged from the U. S. Coast Guard...

Mar 13, 2021

Charles "Chuck" Grigsby 68 of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Sienna Skilled Nursing.

He was born April 7, 1952 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late Charles R. and Nola Mae (Rogers) Grigsby. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Yvonne Smith.

Chuck is...

Mar 9, 2021

Donald W. Conn, Jr. 59 of Richmond, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West. He was employed by Ross Township.

He was born November 1, 1961 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late Donald and Dorothy Jane (Stewart) Conn Sr.

He is survived by his son, Mike (Shannon) Conn;...

Mar 4, 2021

Sandra "Sandy" D. Sears, 67, of Mingo Jct., OH, passed away March 4, 2021 with family by her bedside at Villa Vista, Steubenville, OH.

She was born November 26, 1953 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Willis and Mary (Hinkle) Sears.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her...

Mar 4, 2021

Wanda "Dolly" Dear 74, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away March 4, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on December 5, 1946 in Canton, Ohio a daughter of the late Cecil and Mabel Murphy.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas K. Dear; daughter,...

Mar 3, 2021

Betty Gaye Kustrin, 75, of Wintersville, OH, went to be with Jesus on March 3, 2021.

She was born July 5, 1945 in Culloden, WV, a daughter of the late Marvin and Virginia Grace Roby.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Jim, McCallister.

She was a...

Mar 1, 2021

Mazie Roberta Disbennett, 77 of Richmond, Ohio passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at Lancia Nursing Home.

She was born July 21, 1943 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Leonard Francis "Bill" Donaldson and Mary (Mackey) McClure. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Patrick Donaldson and a sister,...

Feb 27, 2021

John R. (Dick) Carson, age 88, passed away February 27th. Dick was born and raised in Bergholz, Ohio. He was an Army Veteran who served in the Ohio National Guard and as a Tank Sergeant in the Korean War. Dick ran a sawmill for years, served two terms as Bergholz Mayor, and was the Village Administrator for Bergholz until...

Feb 26, 2021

James Michael Spuriel 63 of Steubenville passed away February 26, 2021. He was born April 4, 1958 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of Patricia Cole Spuriel and Jimmy Brown. He was Baptist by faith and worked as a chef for many years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara and Gloria Spuriel...

Feb 25, 2021

Wilma J. Griffith 77 of Bergholz, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Valley Hospice Care Center. She was born August 22, 1943 in Rinard Mills, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clifford and Gladys (Bowser) Grimm. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Lesley Griffith.

Wilma is survived by...

Feb 24, 2021

Gerald L. Risnear, Jr., 61, of East Springfield, OH lost his battle with cancer on February 24, 2021 at Trinity West in Steubenville.

Gerald was born in Steubenville, OH, on October 15, 1959, to Gerald L. Risnear, Sr. and Oramarie Baker.

Gerald graduated from Wintersville High School in 1977 and attended Jefferson County Joint Vocational...

Feb 18, 2021

Vincent Charles Bonar 22 of Bergholz, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Trinity West, Steubenville.

He was born March 11, 1998 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of Angel Baker. In addition to his mom he is survived by his grandparents that raised him as their son, Bernice (Baker) and William Bonar; daughter, Kynslie Grace; sisters,...

Feb 18, 2021

Scott E. Scardina 58 of Mingo Jct., Ohio passed away February 18, 2021 at his home. He was employed by Carolina Paperboard for 25 years.

He was born September 5, 1962 in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late John and Mildred (Fischer) Scardina. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother,...

Feb 17, 2021

Robert David "Bob" Ludewig 86, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Valley Hospice, Steubenville. Bob was a 1954 graduate of Steubenville Big Red and was retired from the Steubenville Herald Star and was a part time worker for Sears. He served from 1957-1959 in the US Army assigned to special weapons school in Oberammergau, Germany...