Obituaries

Dec 30, 2024

Floy Crabs Fetty, 94, passed away on December 30, 2024, at Country Club Manor in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born on March 26, 1930, on the family farm on Timothy Ridge, in Jefferson County. In addition to her parents, Earl and Elise (Casey) Crabs, Floy is preceded in death by her son, John M. Craig; her husband, Edwin M....

Dec 27, 2024

Bridget S. Feaster, 62, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away December 27, 2024 at Valley Hospice Care Center, Steubenville. She was born April 3, 1962 in Bellaire, Ohio a daughter of the late Edward Offord and Nora (Van Pelt) Offord Parker. In addition to her parent's she was preceded in death by her husband, Simon Feaster in 2018; step-mother, Helen...

Dec 25, 2024

Ernestine M. Swinehart, 84, of Richmond, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024. She was born on October 15, 1940, in Hammondsville, Ohio, to the late Ernest and Alice (Wenning) Wade. In addition to her parents, Ernestine is preceded in death by her brother, Wenman Wade.

Ernestine was a faithful member at the Mt. Zion Methodist...

Dec 19, 2024

Timothy Russell Johnston, 67, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away suddenly on December 19, 2024. He was born on April 12, 1957, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Wilbur and Kathryn Jean (Henderson) Johnston. In addition to his parents, Tim is preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Johnston; and his sister, Lee Carr.

Tim was a very...

Dec 18, 2024

Connie Mae Geary, 89, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away on December 18, 2024. She was born on July 10, 1935, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, to the late Charles and Victoria (Dragon) Hodgkiss. In addition to her parents, Connie is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas "Peachy" Geary Sr., who passed away on the exact day 15 years prior;...

Dec 17, 2024

James A. Branum, 90, of Bloomingdale, Ohio passed away December 17, 2024.

He was born July 1, 1934 in Vermilion, Ohio, a son of the late Edward and Elsie (Peas) Branum. Jim was a Veteran of the US Army serving during the Korea Conflict in the 101st Airborne. He was employed by Local # 809 and was...

Dec 16, 2024

Ryker Shane Kirkpatrick was born on December 13, 2024, in Morgantown, West Virginia, to Cody Kirkpatrick and Kylie Parsons. Ryker passed away on December 16, 2024, surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Shane Parsons.

In addition to his parents, Ryker is survived by his paternal grandparents, Bill and Amy Kirkpatrick;...

Dec 14, 2024

Zeina Mae Nelson, 98, of East Springfield, Ohio, passed away on December 14, 2024. She was born on July 14, 1926, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Willard R. Stone Sr. and Zeina F. Gray Stone. In addition to her parents, Zeina is preceded in death by her husband, Archie R. Nelson; her brothers, Willard Jr., Sherman, Wilmer, and...

Dec 11, 2024

Sharon A. Pirkle-Hodges, 70, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, formerly of Bloomingdale, passed away on December 11, 2024. She was born on September 27, 1954, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to the late Bryan Pirkle and Carol Merten. In addition to her parents, Sharon is preceded in death by her husband, Marion "Bob" Hodges.

Sharon is survived by her sons,...

Dec 6, 2024

Blanche Esther Hill, 76, of Bloomingdale, Ohio, passed away on December 6, 2024. She was born on January 25, 1948, in Marietta, Ohio, to the late Leonard and Mary (Mackey) Donaldson. In addition to her parents, Blanche is preceded in death by her grandson, Christopher Holstein; her brother, Patrick Donaldson; and her sisters, Betty Giles, Mazie Disbennett, and Virginia...

Dec 3, 2024

David Owen Hunt, 83, of Richmond, Ohio, passed away at Gables Care Center with family by his side on December 3, 2024. He was born on September 27, 1941, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Delbert Owen and Anna (Germek) Hunt. In addition to his parents, David is preceded in death by his sons, James D. Hunt and Gary...

Dec 3, 2024

Betty Jo McClain-Gotschall of Wintersville, Ohio, went to be with her Lord on December 3, 2024. She was born in West Virginia on May 12, 1936, to the late Oran Donald and Fern Edna (Skidmore) McClain. In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Myrl Forest Gotschall; her infant daughter, Brenda Jo; her sons,...

Dec 2, 2024

Walter "Walt" G. Leyland, Jr., 80, of Steubenville, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 2, 2024. He was born on July 20, 1944, son of the late Walter Sr. and Loretta Leyland. He was proceeded in death by his brother, Donald.

After attending Central Catholic High School in Wheeling, West Virginia, Walt proudly...

Dec 2, 2024

Sheila Mae Grindle, 79, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away on December 2, 2024. She was born on July 24, 1945, in Steubenville, to the late Ludrick and Alice (Everhart) Wolfe. In addition to her parents, Sheila is preceded in death by her husband, Terrance Grindle; her son, Terry Grindle; her brothers, Lucky, Fred, Jack, and Jim Wolfe; and her...

Nov 30, 2024

Rockwell "Rocky" Steele Good, 84, of Bloomingdale, Ohio, passed away on November 30, 2024. He was born on November 9, 1940, in Dayton, Pennsylvania, to the late Harry and Josephine (Bilosky) Good. In addition to his parents, Rocky is preceded in death by his sons, Rockwell Steele Good Jr. and Darren Good.

Rocky served in the U.S....

Nov 30, 2024

Pong Hui "Jeannie" Wells, 77, of Toronto, Ohio, passed away on November 30, 2024. She was born on December 20, 1946, in Incheon, South Korea, to the late Pang Sa Yong and Yi Yon Cha.

Jeannie was a steel worker for Wheeling-Pitt Steel for many years and was also a faithful member at Faith Chapel Church in...

Nov 26, 2024

Betty Jane Roe, age 102, went to sleep on this earth and awoke in the arms of her Savior on November 26th, 2024.

Betty was born in Cleveland, Ohio and was the foster daughter of Francis A and Lillian M Saik of Mingo Junction, Ohio

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of...

Nov 20, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Pack, 48, of Richmond, Ohio, passed away on November 20, 2024. She was born on November 21, 1975, in Elyria, Ohio, to Robbin Pack. Elizabeth is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Mary and Vergil Pack.

In addition to her mother, Elizabeth is survived by her fiance, Wilburn Hensley; her brother, Felix "Butch" Cabianca;...

Nov 18, 2024

Robert M. Wright, 69, of Toronto, Ohio, passed away on November 18, 2024. He was born on November 9, 1955, in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, to the late Charles and Margaret (Saurs) Wright. In addition to his parents, Robert is preceded in death by his loving wife, Terry Wright.

He is survived by his daughters, Bobbie Jo (Paul) Brandon...

Nov 14, 2024

John William Corder, 75, of Bloomingdale, Ohio, passed away on November 14, 2024, at home with his two daughters at his side. He was born on June 11, 1949, to the late Paul and Margaret Corder. He was a truck driver for Atlas Gas in Toronto, Ohio.

He was married to the love of his life, Beverly...