Obituaries and Tributes

Peter Glen Maurer Jr.

Peter Glen Maurer Jr.

Oct 7, 2021

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

Gary Lee Hibbits

Oct 6, 2021

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...

Rose Anne Sloan

Rose Anne Sloan

Oct 5, 2021

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...

Marilyn Ann (Mann)  Diekmann

Marilyn Ann (Mann) Diekmann

Sep 30, 2021

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...

John Michael Owens

John Michael Owens

Sep 29, 2021

John Michael Owens, 51, of Bellaire, OH passed away on September 29, 2021 at Liza's Place in Wheeling, WV.  He was born on July 17, 1970 to the late Walter and Hazel (Spencer) Fletcher.  He is also preceded in death by one brother Jim Owens.  He is survived by his wife Rosetta Maria (Gongola) Owens, two brothers Butch (Dorothy)...

Robert "Bob" Eugene Arno

Robert "Bob" Eugene Arno

Sep 28, 2021

Robert  "Bob" Eugene Arno, 49, of Dillies Bottom Shadyside OH formerly of Bellaire, OH went to his heavenly home  on September 28, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born in Bellaire hospital on October 8, 1971 to the late Kenneth Arno and Nancy (Bruce) Arno Ivkovich. He is also preceded in death by grandparents, aunts, and uncles.  He was...

Joseph Franklin Porter Jr.

Joseph Franklin Porter Jr.

Sep 25, 2021

Joseph F. Porter Jr., 96, of Steubenville, OH died Saturday September 25, 2021 at Trinity West.  He was born on June 7, 1925 to the late Joseph Franklin  and Helen Grace (Ferguson) Porter. He is also preceded in death by one daughter Patty Porter.  Joe was a World War 2 Navy Veteran, a Millwright for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel,...

Vicki Marie (Fudaley)  Nation

Vicki Marie (Fudaley) Nation

Sep 21, 2021

Vicki Marie Nation, 67, of Weirton, WV passed away on Septmber 21, 2021 at Trinity West. She was born on April 5, 1954 to the late  Henry and Dorothy (George) Fudaley. Also preceded in death by  her husband John Lawrence Nation, two sisters Paula Fudaley and Nancy Slentz and brother Butch Fudaley. She is survived by three sons Gary...

Hisayo Yatagai Corey

Hisayo Yatagai Corey

Sep 19, 2021

Hisayo Yatagai Corey, 88, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on September 19, 2021 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home.  She was born in Tokyo, Japan on April 5, 1933 to the late Kanekichi and Aiko (Kawasaki) Yatagai.  Hisayo was an excellent baker, who raised racing greyhounds in Florida, who raised four wonderful daughters.  Donna (Tom) Wilcox of Warwood, WV, Diane...

Martin Wesley Oberle

Martin Wesley Oberle

Sep 18, 2021

Martin Wesley Oberle, 81, of St. Clairsville, OH formerly of Bellaire, OH passed away on September 18, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born on May 16, 1940 to the late Martin and Bonnie (McKanney) Oberle. He is also preceded in death by his son John Lester "Gumby" Oberle.   Martin served his country in the United States Army for...

Joseph F. Swinsinski

Joseph F. Swinsinski

Sep 18, 2021

Joseph F. Swinsinski, 73, of Mingo Jct., OH passed away on September 18, 2021 at his home.  He was born on February 9, 1948 to the late Joseph Stanley and Margret Virginia (Robb) Swinsinski.  Joe was a graduate of Mingo High School Class of 1967, retired from the Water Works Dept. in Mingo Jct., and was a Catholic by...

Melissa Mae Lucas

Melissa Mae Lucas

Sep 17, 2021

Melissa Mae Lucas, 37, of Mingo Jct., OH passed away on September 17, 2021 at home.  She was born on July 14, 1984 to her Father James P. Lucas of Follansbee and the late Eva Marie (Casini) Lucas.  She is also survived by her Fiance' Chester "Chuck" Bell three children Cylus Lucas-Hunter, Akashus Crouse,  Divonya Crouse,  and one brother...

Jean (Burge)  Oliver

Jean (Burge) Oliver

Sep 16, 2021

Jean Oliver, 69, of Rayland, OH passed away on September 16, 2021 at Valley Hospice Care Center West.  She was born on September 28, 1951 to the late Elza and Shirley May (Young) Burge.  She was an only child, and worked for Weirton Steel.  She is survived by her husband William "Bill" Oliver and her dog Drummer. There will...

Michelle Marie Messner

Michelle Marie Messner

Sep 12, 2021

Michelle Marie Messner, 51, of Wheeling, WV, passed away at Wheeling Hospital on September 12, 2021.  She was born on July 10, 1970 to her parents William "Bill" and Anna (Mason) Messner, tow children Steven Stone of Moundsville, and Joshua (Ali) Messner of Wheeling, two grandchildren Tristan Stone and Isabel Milliken, two sisters Penny Messner of Berkeley Springs, Missy...

Pamela Jane (Ware)  Anderson

Pamela Jane (Ware) Anderson

Sep 10, 2021

Pamela Jane Anderson, 56, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on September 10, 2021 at Liza's Place.  She was born on February 4, 1965 to the late William "Bill" F.  and Pearl (Kern) Ware.  She loved "Horses" and the Dallas Cowboys, and all of her grandbabies.  She is survived by two children Amber Marie Nicole Ware of Wheeling and William...

Myers David Campbell

Myers David Campbell

Sep 9, 2021

Myers David Campbell, 83, of Follansbee, WV formerly of Mingo Jct., passed away on September 9, 2021 at Trinity West.  He was born on June 16, 1938 to the late William and Ida (McPherson) Campbell.  He is also preceded in death by his wife Madelyn J. (Brinskey) Campbell, two brothers and two sisters.  Myers worked as a crane operator...

Everett Eugene "Gene" Riser

Everett Eugene "Gene" Riser

Sep 8, 2021

Everett Eugene "Gene" Riser, 84, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away on September 8, 2021 at EORH Hospital.  He was born on May 31, 1937 to the late Everett Okey and Wilma Lois (Berry) Riser.  Gene worked for Blowknox in Wheeling, as a machinist, he was a member of the Martins Ferry Christian Church and a Martins Ferry graduate...

Charles "Charle" Wilford Anderson

Charles "Charle" Wilford Anderson

Sep 2, 2021

Charles "Charle" Wilford Anderson, 72, of Steubenville, OH passed away on September 2, 2021 at Trinity West.  He was born on November 9, 1948 to the late James Walker and Ada Grace (Mull) Anderson.  He served his country in the Marines.  He is survived by his daughter Dawn Anderson of Pittsburgh, PA and son Charles W Anderson Jr. of...

James Michael Morgan

James Michael Morgan

Aug 23, 2021

James Michael Morgan, 66, of Mingo Jct., OH passed away at Lancia Royal on August 23, 2021.  He was born on June 30, 1955 to the late Thomas and Thelma (Roe) Morgan.  He is survived by one son Aaron Hickle of Mingo Jct., OH, three brothers Thomas Morgan of Mingo Jct., Timothy (Martha) Morgan of Mingo Jct., and Heath...

R. Richard Bloomfield

R. Richard Bloomfield

Aug 21, 2021

R Richard Bloomfield, 65, of Valley Grove, WV, passed away August 21, 2021. He was born on November 7, 1955 to the late Ralph & Amelia (Fordyce) Bloomfield of Wheeling, WV. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Lynnette Bloomfield; and is survived by two sons Richard J. of Creston, OH & Ethan L. of...