Obituaries

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,...

Mar 24, 2017

Richard A. Dick Shetler, 68, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 in the LifeLine Hospital in Wintersville, OH.

Dick was born April 27, 1948 in Akron, OH, son of the late Richard W. and Doris (Shook) Shetler.

He worked for Riley Petroleum as a driver and...

Mar 17, 2017

Richard W. Dick Bradley, 79, of Jewett, OH, entered into eternal rest Friday, March 17, 2017.

Dick was born Nov. 10, 1937 in Watertown, NY, son of the late, Lester and Marjorie (Warner) Bradley.

He went on to serve his country in the US Marine Corp. as a Gunny...

Mar 15, 2017

Kathryn E. Kay Keeder, 74, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her home.

Kay was born Feb. 22, 1943, daughter of the late, Andrew and Mary (Rozak) Kutchmark.

She was retired from the Jefferson Co. Board of Elections Office. Kay was a member of Holy...

Mar 13, 2017

Kathryn P. Steedman, 91, of New Palastine, IN, formerly of Steubenville, OH, passed away Monday, Mar. 13 at her home.

Kathryn was born April 14, 1925 in Gilmer Co., WV, daughter of the late John and Moda (Fishback) Parker.

She previously attended Bell Chapel U.M. Church in Pleasant Hill...

Mar 8, 2017

William Bill Verhovec, 82, of Rayland, OH (Plum Run), passed away Wed. March 8, 2017 at his home surrounded by family.

Bill was born March 18, 1934 in Plum Run son of the late, Anthony Tony and Marcella (Reinagle) Verhovec.

He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel after 44 years working...

Mar 8, 2017

Barbara V. Smith, 85, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday March 8, 2017 in Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Barb was born Jan. 4, 1932 in Mt. Pleasant, OH, daughter of the late Donald and Jeanette (Fitzgerald) Fields.

She was a member of the former St. Paul A.M.E....

Mar 7, 2017

Gladys Jean Cookie Antill, 71, of Stratton, OH, passed away Tuesday March 7, 2017 in the Acuity Specialty Hospital in Weirton, WV.

Cookie was born June 29, 1945 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late John and Edna (Fleming) Young.

She was formerly employed at Convenient Food Mart in...