Obituaries

Jun 11, 2016

Charles William Edwards, 92, of Wintersville, Ohio, died Saturday, June 11.

Mr. Edwards practiced law as an attorney in Jefferson County, Ohio and was a member for 65 years of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Jefferson County Bar Association. He was a former Bresident of the Union Savings Bank of Steubenville and of First Financial...

Jun 7, 2016

Vincent S. Spear, 75, of Wintersville, OH, passed away June 7, 2016 at Sienna Skilled Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born April 25, 1941 in Colliers, WV, a son of the late Vincent A. and Grace D. (Ely) Spear.

Vincent served his country in the United States Navy where he retired...

Jun 6, 2016

Virgil Wayne Russell, 84, of Bloomingdale , OH , passed away June 6, 2016 at Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville .

He was born December 8, 1931 , the son of the late Virgil M. and Iva Mae (Mercer) Russell.

He was Protestant by faith.

Wayne retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel where he...

May 28, 2016

Wilma V. McCollum, 91, of Toronto, OH, passed away May 28, 2016 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born May 14, 1925 in Mooretown, OH, a daughter of the late Roy and Bertha (Jackson) Bell.

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May 17, 2016

Martha Lafferty Knapp, 86 of Richmond, has fallen from the Family Tree, May 17,2016.

Grieve not for me. Remember the Best times, the laughter, the song. The Good life lived while I was strong. Continue my heritage. I'm counting on you. Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine thru. My mind is at ease, my soul...

May 12, 2016

Franklin Lee "Jock" Dorsey, 91, of Richmond , OH , passed away May 12, 2016 at The Laurels of Steubenville.

He was born May 31, 1924 in Richmond , OH , a son of the late Oscar and Nora (Peggs) Dorsey.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers, Oscar...

May 7, 2016

Harry T. Grimm, 63, of Athens , OH , passed away May 7, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital , Columbus , OH .

He was born March 21, 1953 in Steubenville , OH , a son of the late Charles and Lois Jeanette (Faulk) Grimm.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death...

May 6, 2016

Roger L. Reed, Sr., 72, of Wintersville, OH, passed away May 6, 2016, at Life Line Hospital, Wintersville.

He was born February 6, 1944, in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Clifford and Ruth (McCain) Reed.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Earl Reed.

Roger...

Apr 30, 2016

Calvin C. Minto, 90, of Wintersville, OH passed away April 30, 2016 at Trinity West Medical Center, Steubenville.

He was born March 21, 1926 in Mingo Jct., OH, a son of late Raymond C. and Minnie (Schnable) Minto.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jean (Little) Minto;...

Apr 23, 2016

Argel "Bud" Oldaker, Jr., 86, of East Springfield, OH passed away April 23, 2016 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville. He was born October 17, 1929 in Clarksburg, WV, a son of the late Argel C. and Nellie (Whitehead) Oldaker. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Nellie A. (Vinburg) Oldaker...

Apr 18, 2016

Manford "Red" Dishon, 89, of Wintersville, OH, passed away April 18, 2016 at Weirton Medical Center.He was born July 19, 1926, in Hamilton, Ohio.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Nora and Grant Smith, father and mother Verna (Smith) Dishon, wife, Jo-Ann (Leonhart) Dishon and grandson, Grant Dishon.

Red served...

Apr 13, 2016

James W. Allender, 77, of Bergholz , OH , passed away April 13, 2016 at Trinity West Medical Center , Steubenville .

He was born March 26, 1939 in Bergholz , OH , a son of the late Wilbert L. and Doris Ruth (Baker) Allender.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death...

Apr 9, 2016

Joseph W. Lipan, 87, of Wintersville, OH, passed away April 9, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.

The family would like to extend thanks to Charity Hospice staff for their care and kindness.

He was born July 1, 1928 in Weirton, WV, a son of the late Joseph and Helen (Apach) Lipan.

Apr 8, 2016

Raymond Keith Adams, 84, loving husband, father, and grandfather of Steubenville, OH, passed away April 8, 2016 at Belmont Manor Nursing Home, Saint Clairsville, OH.

He was born August 27, 1931 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Raymond A. Adams and Nellie (Davis) Adams Miller.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in...

Apr 7, 2016

Michael G. Homol, 70, of Bloomingdale, OH, passed away April 7, 2016 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville.

He was born March 19, 1946 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Paul G. and Anna Marie (Matuska) Homol.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Paul Homol; sisters,...

Apr 6, 2016

Gary R. Dahlem, 67, of Richmond, OH, passed away April 6, 2016 at his home.

He was born January 16, 1949 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Robert E. and Betty Lee (Daugherty) Dahlem.

In addition to his parents he is...

Mar 27, 2016

Sharon I. Fike, 46, of Wintersville, OH, passed away March 27, 2016.

She was born October 27, 1969 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of Ruth (Snider) Fike of Wintersville and the late James Fike.

In addition to her father she is preceded in death by her brother, Keith Fike.

Sharon was Catholic by...

Mar 23, 2016

Elmer T. Shannon, 96, of Irondale, OH, passed away Monday, March 23, 2016 at his home.

He was born September 19, 1919 in Brooke County, WV, a son of the late Freeman and Jenney (Harris) Shannon.

In addition to his parents he is...

Mar 14, 2016

William R. Bunkley, "Rich" of Mingo Junction, OH passed away March 14, 2016 at Weirton Medical Center.

He was born June 5, 1954 in Steubenville, OH, a son of Marge Grimes Heisler and the late Gilbert "Scotty" Bunkley.

Rich graduated from Mingo High School in 1973 later was employed at Boilermakers Local 154 until his...

Mar 8, 2016

Michele A. Lockhart, 37, of Wintersville, OH, passed away March 8, 2016 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville.

She was born January 31, 1979 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of Clyde Creamer of Columbus and Emily Jane Curtiss of Richmond.

Michele was a devoted wife, a loving mother and a rock for her family. She...