Obituaries

May 31, 2017

Michael S. Hanlin, 54, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in the Trinity Medical Center West Emergency Room in Steubenville, OH.

Michael was born Feb. 10, 1963, son of the late Martin L. Hanlin II and Shirley (Yordan) Hanlin.

In addition to his parents, Michael was...

May 26, 2017

Donald L. Gator Harris, 81, of Rayland, OH, passed away Friday May 26, 2017 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Don was born Aug. 28, 1935 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Warden W. and Rose Fernanda (Pontia) Harris.

He was retired from Labor Local...

May 14, 2017

Lorine W. Neely, Jr., 73, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Sunday May 14, 2017 at his home.

Lorine was born Nov. 30, 1943 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Lorinne and Freida (Bess) Neely.

He was a 1961 graduate of Warren Consolidated High School. He earned a...

May 12, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Cibulka, 91 of Smithfield, OH, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday May 12, 2017.

She was born Nov. 29, 1925 in Smithfield, daughter of the late Clyde and Margaret (Dennis) Higgins.

Mary was retired from the former St. Johns Medical Center Business office.

She was a member of the...

May 12, 2017

Robert Andrew Cichon, Sr., 76, of Piney Fork, OH, passed away Friday May 12, 2017 in Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV.

He was born Oct. 3, 1940 in Piney Fork, OH, son of the late Andrew and Mary (Dragosz) Cichon.

Bob was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Mingo Jct. Plant, where he was a clerical...

May 5, 2017

Jasper P. Wamsley of Steubenville, OH (Pleasant Hill) died peacefully at home, Friday may 5, 2017 after a long illness.

He was born March 13, 1936 in Rush Run, OH, the son of Robert and Sarah Thorn Wamsley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Robert (Irene) Wamsley...

May 4, 2017

Elizabeth B. (Petras) Fedash, 84, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 in the Stone Crossing Care Center in Canton, OH.

Liz was born Sept. 27, 1932 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late John E. Petras, Sr. and Mary Ann (Garish) Petras.

She was...

May 3, 2017

Sally Ann (Keenan) Chester, 66, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and teacher, passed away May 3, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona after a short, vicious fight against Amyloidosis AL and Multiple Myeloma with her husband, Kevin Chester, by her side.

Sally was born on September 12, 1950 in Steubenville, Ohio, to Kathleen Marie...

May 1, 2017

James O. Gray, 79, of Rayland, OH, passed away at his home Monday May 1, 2017.

Jim was born Aug. 30, 1937 in Mingo Jct., OH, son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Fithen) Gray.

Jim worked for many years at the former Harmony Industries in Mingo until it closed. He retired from Industrial Consulting...

Apr 29, 2017

Richard A. Harris, Sr., 70, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Richard was born May 3, 1946 in Smithfield, son of the late Thomas and Christine (Hemphill) Harris.

He retired from the U.S. Army as an SFC/E-7 having...

Apr 26, 2017

Kathryn (Polito) Vendetta, 86, of Mingo Jct., OH, formerly of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday April 26, 2017 in Weirton Medical Center Weirton, WV.

Kathryn was born July 20, 1930 in Rayland, OH, daughter of the late James and Josephine (Dinapoli) Polito.

She was a former clerk for Big...

Apr 24, 2017

Donald L. Smith, Sr., 78, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at the Hospice of Dayton Center in Dayton, OH.

Don was born May 31, 1938 in Piney Fork, OH, son of the late Paul and Hazel (Parrish) Smith.

He was retired from the Weirton Steel...

Apr 20, 2017

Jack M. Black, 77, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Jack was born March 30, 1940 in Morehead, KY, son of the late Paul and Maxine (Gilliam) Black.

He was retired from Weirton-Steel Corp. where he...

Apr 18, 2017

Brandon Michael Joyce, 16, of Steubenville, OH (Pleasant Hill) passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Brandon was born Nov. 16, 2000 in Steubenville, son of Christopher P. and Lori A. (Granatir) Joyce.

He was a sophomore student at Edison Local High School where he...

Apr 16, 2017

Ethel L. Punkin Wedlake, 76, of Steubenville, OH, passed away suddenly Sunday, April 16, 2017 in the Weirton Medical Center ER in Weirton, WV.

Punkin was born May 31, 1940 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Richard Benson and Ehtel Juanita (Stewart) McMannis.

She was currently employed as a...

Apr 11, 2017

Robert Lee Bobby Bertram, Jr., 41, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 tragically after a long battle with addiction.

Bobby was loved by so many and known to be a man who would do anything for anyone.

He was born May 15, 1975 in Steubenville, OH. Bobby was a graduate...

Apr 9, 2017

Kathleen L. Kitty (Kelley) Bender, 77, of Mingo Jct., OH, passed away Sunday, April 09, 2017 in LifeLine Hospital in Wintersville, OH.

Kitty was born May 20, 1939 in Bradley, OH, daughter of the late Ray and Anna Elizabeth (Whitaker) Kelley.

She was a retired cook and formerly attended...

Apr 5, 2017

Doris J. Price, 83, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday April 5, 2017 in the Country Club Manor in Steubenville, OH

Doris was born Dec. 3, 1933 in Toronto, daughter of the late Harry and Rose Peters.

She was retired from the former Staceys IGA in Toronto where she...

Apr 3, 2017

Mary E. Stratton, 75, of Toronto, OH, passed away peacefully Monday, April 3, 2017 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Mary was born May 23, 1941 in Dallas, TX, daughter of the late Blaine and Mary Elizabeth (Todd) Mason.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian...

Mar 27, 2017

David L. Monday, 53 of Bloomingdale, OH, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at his home.

Dave was born Oct. 7, 1963 in Garfield Heights, OH, son of the late Gene Monday and Beverly (Gestrab) Sistak.

He was employed as a machine operator with Bulldog Rack Co. in Weirton,...