Obituaries

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...

Feb 14, 2021

Dennis A. Hatfield, 68, of Rayland, OH, passed away February 14, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

He was born March 12, 1952 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Russell and Wilma (Nagy) Hatfield.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Larry Hatfield and sister,...

Feb 13, 2021

Robert William Hilliard 79 of Colliers, WV passed away February 13, 2021 at his home.

Bob was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps and was retired from Wheeling-Pitt Steel.

He was born December 9, 1941 in Boggs Twp., PA, a son of the late Donald and Georgia (Domanick) Hilliard. In addition to his parents...

Feb 13, 2021

Gary Paul Yeager 73 of Bloomingdale, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his home. Gary was a Veteran of the US Navy serving in Vietnam and was retired from Weirton Steel. He was a member of the Mingo Sportsman Club, Jefferson Sportsman Club and Wintersville American Legion Post #557.

He was born March 24, 1947...

Jan 31, 2021

John A. Rogers 54, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away January 31, 2021 at Valley Hospice, Steubenville. John was a Veteran of the US Navy and worked most of his life as a chef. He was a member of the First Families of Ohio and a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.

He was born March...

Jan 29, 2021

Barbara Woodward 87 passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at the Meadows in Cadiz. She was born May 27, 1933 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Alex and Rachel Kerr. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Judith Linn. She was a great homemaker, loving mother and grandmother. Barbara is survived...

Jan 28, 2021

John Wiley 64, of Bergholz, Ohio passed away suddenly January 28, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio. He was born October 3rd, 1956 in Steubenville, Ohio. He is preceded in death his father and mother, Fredrick P. and Mary Jane Wiley, Sr., and his wife Karen (Dawson) Wiley, who died January 15th, 2009.

John retired...

Jan 28, 2021

Jacqueline Rose Clark- Haynes, 94, Steubenville, Ohio passed away January 28, 2021 at her home. She was born April 5, 1926 in Unionport, Ohio, a daughter of the late Leonard Marshall and Margaret (Potts) Kemp.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Dean Thomas Clark, second husband, Edward Haynes; brothers,...

Jan 25, 2021

Ruth E. Roof 70, of Amsterdam, Ohio passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at her home. She was born April 10, 1950 in Marianna, PA, a daughter of the late George and Mildred (Lightcap) Chase. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Ed Chase.  Ruth loved making crafts and her flower beds.

Jan 23, 2021

William "Bill" Edwin Greer, 83, was welcomed into heaven on January 23, 2021. Born April 28, 1937 to William Edwin and Loretta Jones Greer, Bill worked at Jefferson Landmark for 42 years, spending the last decades prior to his retirement as General Manager. He served Jesus Christ as a faithful member of Sycamore Tree Church where he ministered as...