Obituaries

Aug 8, 2012

James L. Kough, 69, of Richmond, Ohio passed away Wednesday August 8, 2012 at his home.

He was born April 27, 1943 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Lester and Elsie Kough.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Beverly Taylor.

He was a member...

Aug 5, 2012

Kathryn R. Wilson, 76, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Sunday August 5, 2012 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville.

She was born May 8, 1936 in Hopedale, Ohio a daughter of the late Edward and Ina (Jackson) Riley.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Wilson; brother, Donald...

Aug 4, 2012

ALEXANDER, William John III, 81, of Steubenville, died August 4, 2012, in Trinity West Hospital following a long illness. Bill was born March 22, 1931, the son of loving parents, William John and Sarah McFadden Alexander.

Throughout his life, Bill loved spending time at Chautauqua Institution on Lake Chautauqua, New York, where he and his brother, Paul, were avid...

Jul 31, 2012

SARA "Sally" KMATZ, 75, of Amsterdam, OH, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in Trinity Medical Center, Steubenville following a lingering illness. She was born May 19, 1937 in Mingo Jct., Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles and Minnie Carl Adams. She is also preceded in death a grandson, Joey M. Kmatz and by her brother, Charles Adams,...

Jul 30, 2012

Martha Jennira Logan Dear, 24, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday July 30, 2012.

Martha was born in Steubenville on February 16, 1988 to Barbara Owens Logan.

She is survived by her beloved children Victoria Jeanne and Terry Alan of Toronto; mother, Barbara of Steubenville; grandparents, Max and Kathleen Owens of Wintersville...

Jul 30, 2012

Robert L. "Bob" Clevenger, passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 at home. He was born June 8, 1930, son of the late Oren Boyd & Wavelene Davis Clevenger, of Industrial, WV.  Bob was preceded in death by his step-mother Virginia Clevenger, three brothers, Oren "Butch" Clevenger, Ronald Clevenger, and Johnny Clevenger, daughter Sandra McGinnis and son Mark Hitt.

Jul 26, 2012

Harry William Striker, 80, of Richmond, Ohio passed away at Lanica Royale Villa Thursday evening July 26 peacefully with his family at his side.

He was born January 19, 1932 in Steubenville, Ohio, the son of the late Harry and Edna (Shannon) Striker.

Harry was a member of Mt Zion Methodist Church in Irondale, Ohio....

Jul 23, 2012

Mary Catherine Wilson, 93, of Wintersville, formerly of Richmond, passed away Monday July 23, 2012 at the Sienna Woods Nursing Facility in Wintersville, Ohio.

She was born March 8, 1919 in Toronto, Ohio, daughter of the late Christopher C. and Catherine (McGivern) Haynes.

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

Jul 4, 2012

Shirley M. Hoerchler, 82, of Richmond , Ohio passed away July 4, 2012 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville .

She was born July 7, 1929 in Omaha , Nebraska , a daughter of the late Alvin and Adelia (Mynster) Cade.

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

Jul 3, 2012

Robert E. Hendrix, 80, passed away Tuesday July 3, 2012 at The Sienna Woods Nursing Facility in Wintersville, OH.

He was born October 28, 1931 in East Springfield, OH, son of the late Jay and Laura (Potts) Hendrix.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by sisters, Maxine Bonham and Mary Hamilton;...

Jun 29, 2012

Denise A. (DeCesare) Martin 56, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away Friday, June 29, 2012 at her home.

Denise was born June 15, 1956 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Chris and Doris White DeCesare.

She retired after 35 years of nursing and achieved her dream of becoming a published author with her book...

Jun 25, 2012

Carol L. (Graham) Anderson, 55, of Bloomingdale, Ohio passed away June 25, 2012 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville.

She was born May 10, 1957 in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Raymond M. and Sarah Louise (Fuller) Graham. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Raymond W. Graham.

Jun 13, 2012

Thomas J. Weatherhead, 68 of Wintersville, Ohio passed away Wednesday June 13, 2012 at his home.

Tom was born March 15, 1944 in Wellsburg, WV, a son of the late Thomas and Louise Stout Weatherhead. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Stout. Tom was retired from Conrail

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Jun 13, 2012

Karen L. Neff, 54, of Unionport, Ohio passed away Wednesday June 13, 2012 at the Carriage Inn, Steubenville.

She was born March 25, 1958 in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late James Melvin and Effie Mae (Raymond) Neff.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her son, James Doty and...

Jun 9, 2012

Terry Joseph Fittro, 65, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away June 9, 2012 at his home.

He was born July 28, 1946 in Clarksburg, WV a son of the late Robert Nathan and Susan Rebekah (Edwards) Fittro.

Terry served his country during Vietnam in the United States Navy.

Terry was a member of the...

Jun 6, 2012

Wilma Mae Adams, 67, of Toronto, Ohio passed away June 6, 2012 at UMPC, Pittsburgh, PA.

Wilma is survived by her mother, Wilma (Bell) McCollum of Toronto, OH; sons, Richard Adams of Youngstown and Randy Adams of Toronto; 5 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Friends will be received at the...

Jun 4, 2012

Flora Beryl Westfall, 99, of Wintersville , Ohio passed away June 4, 2012 under the care of Amedisys Hospice.

She was born October 25, 1912 in Hyer , West Virginia her triplet brother and sister were born October 26, 1912 children of the late Eldridge Melville and Nancy Melissa (Pullin) Jones.

In...

May 28, 2012

David R. Richards, Sr., 45, of East Springfield , Ohio passed away May 28, 2012 , at his home.

He was born January 31, 1967 in Steubenville , OH , a son of the late Homer and Anna Mae ( Davis ) Richards.

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

May 26, 2012

John S. "Junior" Wisnieski, 44 of Steubenville, OH, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 in Trinity Medical Center, Steubenville. He was born in Steubenville, OH, October 28, 1967, a son of John R. "Vish" and Olivia "Libby" (Kozick) Wisnieski of Steubenville.  He is also survived by his brother, Michael Jason "Wiz" Wisnieski and his companion, Jennifer Caldrone, of Steubenville; his...

May 21, 2012

Ralph Junior Blackburn, 83, of Richmond, Ohio passed away May 21, 2012 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville

He was born February 8, 1929, in Richmond a son of the late Ralph J. and Ida Mae (Dulaney) Blackburn.

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