All Obituaries

Thomas Lee Thomas, 52, of Smithfield, OH, formerly of Moundsville, WV passed away on October 17, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born on July 3, 1969 to Twila (Carroll) Fordyce.  He was preceded in death by his step father Paul Fordyce.  Tom was a graduate of John Marshall High School, Chief of Police in Mount Pleasant, OH, Police officer in Dillonvale, OH, Member of the FOP, a great father, and a Hero.  He is survived by two sons Joshua (Ashley) Thomas of...

Betty Jane (Ice) Adkison, 97, of Steubenville, OH passed away on October 14, 2021 at home.  She was born in McKeesport, PA to the late Bert and Bessie (Spicer) Ice.  She is also preceded in death by her husband William Vernon Adkison, a daughter Barbara Sue Adkison, a brother Bert Ice Jr. and his wife Jessie (Lively) Ice.  Betty was a Methodist by faith, and she liked to flip houses. (thirteen)  She is survived by one daughter Lois Yeater of Steubenville, three...

Randall Allen Virtue, 69, of Hopedale, OH passed away on October 14, 2021 at Trinity West.  He was born on December 31, 1951 to the late Clyde Sheldon and Donna Mary (Hosterman) Virtue.  He was preceded in death by his Step daughter Theresa Ann "Taz" Simpson.  Randall was a graduate from Wintersville High School, a member of the Ohio Sheriffs Association, Brilliant Horseshoe Club, and worked for the Labors 809.  He is survived by his loving wife...

Deborah Ann Moore, 67, of Triadelphia, West Virginia passed away Wednesday October 13, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital. Born April 29, 1954 to the late Eleanor (Potenzini) Gump and Donald Roy Gump Sr. She was preceded in death by countless family members including her maternal and fraternal grandparents, her mother, father, and brother Donald Gump Jr. Debbie graduated from Mingo High school in 1973 and was loved by all. Surviving are one son Robert (Boo) Moore  III one daughter-in-law...

Dorothy Lee Booker, 76, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away at EORH on October 9, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her mother Evelyn (Evans) Conaway and her companion Glenn West.  She is survived by her four children Robin Antill of Bridgeport, Dawn Booker of Wheeling, Craig Evans of Wheeling, Ernest Booker of Steubenville, 13 grand children Danielle Antill, Brandy Antill, William "Billy" Antill, Shawnta Massey, Ty Platt, Shaylon Smelley, Curtis Smelley Jr., Chris...

Clifford Winford Rector, 92, of Hopedale, OH passed away on October 9, 2021 at the Harrison County Home.  He was born on March 17, 1929 to the late Joseph and Eleanor (Rogaski) Rector.  He is also preceded in death by his wife Joann May (Boyer) Rector, one sister Regina Evanovich, four brothers Edward, Richard, Wayne and Raymond Rector.  He was a coal miner for most of his life and was a member of the Harrisville United Methodist Church.  He is survived by his two...

Peter Glen Maurer Jr., 44, of Steubenville, OH passed away on October 7, 2021 at Trinity West. Schuetz Funeral Home is assisting the family. 

Gary Lee Hibbits, passed away from accidental injury on October 6, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital.  He was born on April 21, 1959 to the late Ernest and Rose Ellen (Hill) Hibbits.  He is also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Ernest and Agnes Hibbits, maternal grandparents John and Mary Hill, sisters Carolyn Ware and Patricia Hibbits, a niece Sue Ellen.  Surviving are a brother David (Billie) Hibbits, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.  Friends...

Rose Anne Sloan, 71, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on October 5, 2021 at EORH in Martins Ferry, OH.  She was born on June 2, 1950 to the late Albert Hinerman and Madelyn June (Frye) Sloan.  She is also preceded in death by one brother Charles Sloan.  Rose is survived by her four children Tammy Lynn (Ron) Hurst of Alum Bridge, WV, Brett Lehman, Holly Powell of Wheeling, and Bobby (Erin) Powell Jr. of Glendale, WV, two grandchildren Brittany Nicole Littleton, Xavier A. Powell,...

Marilyn Ann Diekmann, 72, of Amsterdam, OH passed away on September 30, 2021 at Trinity West Hospital.  She was born on September 7, 1949 to the late Phillip and Kathryn (Clapp) Mann.  She is also preceded in death by her husband Roger Diekmann.  She is survived by her three children Darlene Whitman, Paul "Shannon" Diekmann, and Kathryn Dillon all of Amsterdam, OH, six grandchildren Elizabeth,Daniel, Kassidy Joy, Connor, Gabriel, Scott III, four great grandchildren...