Obituaries and Tributes

Jan 7, 2021

Bradley Allen "B-Rad" Risdon, 36 of Mingo Jct., OH passed away at his home Thursday January 7, 2021. He was born January 14, 1984 to the late Jerry Risdon and Surviving Deborah (Harris) Beatty.  "B-Rad," as known by his friends and family, loved spending time with his nieces, nephews, and loved ones.  He was also preceded in death by...

Jan 3, 2021

Janet Kay Loughner, 54, of Rayland, OH passed away on January 3, 2021 at Liza's Place in Wheeling, WV.  She was born on October 30, 1966 to the late Joseph and Eva (Snyder) Sempkowski.  Janet enjoyed spending time with family and liked to craft , and go camping especially being outdoors. She is survived by her husband Daniel Loughner...

Jan 3, 2021

William "Scott" Miller, 58, of Toronto, OH passed away on January 3, 2021 at Trinity West.  He was born on February 3, 1962 to Surviving Albert (Clara) Miller of Carmichaels, PA and the late Alma (Utta) Miller.  Scott was a member of the  Pilot Dog Alumni Association, being blind himself, Scott competed yearly in the pilot dog convention as...

Jan 2, 2021

Betty Jo Watson, 70, of New Martinsville, WV, passed away on January 2, 2021 at home, surrounded by family.  She was born on August 17, 1950 to the late John and Mary (Wells) Emerson.  She was also preceded in death her husband Roy Wayne Watson.  She is survived by her two daughters Mary Jo (Jason) Wade of New Martinsville,  ...

Jan 1, 2021

On Friday, January 1, 2021, Kermit Alan Kull, loving and devoted husband, father of two, grandfather of three, and great grandfather of three was received into the arms of our Lord in Heaven.

Kermit was born October 7, 1930 in Yorkville, Ohio to Mildred (Heil) and Lawrence Kull. He graduated in 1948 from Yorkville High School. There,...

Dec 31, 2020

Kathryn Louise "Kate" Freiling, 69, of Milford, OH passed away on December 31, 2020 at Hospice of Cincinnati. She was born on January 31, 1951 to the late Henry Ray and Charlotte Marie (Senile) Freiling.  Kate loved to sing, play piano, as well as guitar, she even wrote her own music. Kate leaves behind four siblings Ruth Ann "Toppie"...

Dec 28, 2020

Harriet Lou "Pooch" (Rouse) Stacy, 85, of Mingo Jct., OH passed away on December 28, 2020 at Valley Hospice Care Center North after a brief illness.  She was born on May 8, 1935 to the late John Freemont and Jessie Elizabeth (Lodge) Rouse.  Pooch was a loving wife to Norman Kenneth Stacy for 67 plus years. There will be...

Dec 28, 2020

Frank J. DiGeorge Jr., unexpectedly passed away on December 28, 2020.  Born on May 13, 1936 to the late Frank and Elisabeth (Paris) DiGeorge and is preceded in death by his brother Tony and his wife Jane DiGeorge, and brother-in-law Homer Davidson.   Frank served his country in the army, retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and Jefferson Technical Institute. He was...

Dec 23, 2020

Tamye Jo (Hoover) Knight, 55, of Mingo Jct., OH, passed away on December 23, 2020 of natural causes at home.  She was born on March 1, 1965 to the late Thomas Edward Hoover and surviving Shirley (Thorne) Mitchell. She is also survived by one daughter Nina Nicole Knight, one brother Bernie Hoover, step father Harry Mitchell, and step mother...

Dec 22, 2020

Charles Kenneth McDonald, 91, of Brilliant, OH passed away on December 22, 2020 at Weirton Medical Center/Valley Hospice.  He was born on January 20, 1929 to the late William and Dora (Morris) McDonald, also preceded in death by his wife Myrl Jane (Glover) McDonald, and fourteen brothers and sisters.  Charles, also known as "Bus" in his early days, was...

Dec 21, 2020

Alisha Danyel Bonar, 30, of Steubenville, OH passed away on December 21, 2020 at Trinity West.  She was born on November 10, 1990 to her parents Richard L Bonar Sr. and Iva Bonar both of Steubenville, and her mom Barbara Krieble.  Alisha had three children Landon Bonar, King'Jalijha Hawkins, and K'Harma Hawkins, two sisters Joyce (Charles Sr.) Evans of...

Dec 20, 2020

It is with deep sadness and love, the family of Elizabeth “Betty” Irene McFall announces her peaceful passing on December 20, 2020.

Elizabeth was born April 15, 1937 in Barton, OH, daughter of the late Steven and Odessa Mae Kuhn.

She is also preceded in death by her former spouse and children’s father James McFall,...

Dec 19, 2020

Laquwala Marie Kelly-Gantt, 29, of Steubenville, OH passed away on December 19, 2020.  She was born on October 18, 1991 to Lamont Gantt and Margaret Kelly (James Timothy Gill). She leaves behind four children Calionna Pinnell, Brandon Pinnell, Lyrik MacGregor and Alenah MacGregor, two brothers Tocoma Gantt,  and Lakuwan Kelly of Steubenville, two sisters Mia Gantt.  Friends will be...

Dec 11, 2020

Mary Jane Kovalski, 75, of Rayland, OH passed away on December 11, 2020 surrounded by family. Mary was born on February 20, 1945 in Blaine, Ohio to the late Patterson and Stella (McCoy) Byard, also her late step mother Blanche Byard, her husband Martin Kovalski, one son John Stanley Kovalski, grandsons Martin Supanik, Joey Bailey Kovalski, Corey Schrader, and...

Dec 10, 2020

Robert Orville Batson Jr., 44, of Toronto, OH passed away on December 10, 2020 at Trinity Hospital.  He was born in Steubenville, OH on January 2, 1976 to the late Robert Orville  Sr., and Sandra Lynn (Holmes) Batson. He is survived by his wife Marilyn Elaine (Lowry) Batson, three children Robert James Batson, Hannah Marie Batson, and Justin Michael...

Dec 6, 2020

Thomas F. "Dilly" Kakascik, 81, of Mingo Jct., OH passed away on the morning of December 6, 2020 at home surrounded by family. He was born on September 22, 1939 to the late Louis John and Victoria (Strupe) Kakascik.  He is also preceded in death by seven siblings Mgr. Edward Kakascik, Claire Tucker, Louis Kakascik Jr., Catherine Hinkle,...