Obituaries and Tributes

Nov 3, 2016

Slavica Spoljar, 87 of Rayland, OH died November 3, 2016 at home with family.  She was born on November 11, 1928 and was Catholic by faith.  She was preceded in death by her husband John Spoljar. She is survived by her son Fabijan (Carla) Spoljar of Rayland and there daughter Ayla Spoljar of Lakeville, OH. Burial will take place...

Oct 30, 2016

Crystal Marie (Beever) Thomas, 48, of Wheeling, WV died October 30, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born on April 4, 1968 to the late Roger Everson and Francis Beever.

She is survived by daughter Trista (David) Wolen of Yorkville and a son Paul Hanlin of Bridgeport, and three grand children Tayson and Avani Palmer and Gunner...

Oct 26, 2016

Charlene Mae (Leeds) Bennett, 58, of Toronto, OH died October 26, 2016. She was born on March 12, 1958 to the late William and Ruth (Smith) Leeds. She was preceded in death by a son Ronald Lee "Whitey" Bennett, and one brother Harry Leeds.  She is survived by a son Shawn Bennett and his significant other Trish Laymain, a...

Oct 23, 2016

John L "Johnny" Dudzik, 62, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away October 23, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born on  July 9, 1954 in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late John and Irene (Zupko) Dudzik.

He was a retired welder for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel at the Yorkville Mill.  He was an avid outdoorsman who loved...

Oct 22, 2016

Larry Dale Looney, 70, of Cadiz, OH died October 22, 2016 at Home. He was born in Havre De Grace, Maryland on September 4, 1946 to the late Ballard and Laurene (Robinson) Looney.

He is survived by his by his wife Marjorie (McNeal) Looney, four children Karie (John) Rawlings Sr., Suzanne Looney, Dan (Lisa Molnar) Looney, and...

Oct 20, 2016

Timothy Joseph Reffert, 64, of Steubenville, OH went to be with the lord on October 20, 2016.  He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 10, 1952 to the late Frank Joseph and Dorothy Catherine (Haggerty) Reffert.  Tim was a truck driver for most of his life.  He is survived by his three children Adam (Heather) Reffert of Savanna...

Oct 17, 2016

Viola Mae "Vi" Buracchio, 89 of Weirton went to heaven, on October 17, 2016.  She was born on September 1, 1927 to the late Luigi and Mary (Gillette) Torchio.

Devoted to the City of Weirton she was a 25 year retiree from the Milsop Community Center and Starvaggi Pool. She lived life to the fullest, and will...

Oct 7, 2016

Rachel Marie Cox, 37, of Steubenville, OH passed away on October 7, 2016 at her home. She was born on September 26, 1979 to the late David Keith Cox and surviving Alice E. (Smith) Cole.

She is survived by her companion Calvin Webb, two children Brandi Marie Webb and Logan Tyler Cox.

Services will be...

Oct 7, 2016

Richard Anthony Marinacci, 73, of Martins Ferry, OH died October 7, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by family.

He was born on July 3, 1943 to the late Alfred Gary and Blodwen (Lukas) Marinacci.  He was preceded in death by his daughter in law Bobette Marinacci.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52...

Oct 1, 2016

Nedra Elaine Hayes, 85, of Steubenville, OH, died October 1, 2016. She was born on February 25, 1931 to the late Joseph and Georgia (Gettings) Monigold.

Nedra was proceeded in death by her husband Fred M. Hayes, two brothers Tom and Bryan Monigold, and one sister Lucille Monigold. She is survived by her sons Joseph A. (Donna)...

Sep 23, 2016

On September 23, 2016 the world lost a hardworking, honest, and fail man, Wilbur Kenneth (Big Kenny) Hudson Jr, 57, passed away peacefully in his Brilliant Ohio home.  Kenny was the type of man that would go the extra mile to help someone else even if things were less than perfect in his own life.  He worked extremely hard...

Sep 23, 2016

Charles Hanson Toll II, 66, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 surrounded by his son, Charles Toll III; his brother, David Toll; and sister, Deborah Bohn. He is survived by his father, Charles Toll I; and preceded in death by his mother, Jane Toll. He loved life, the outdoors, and new people. He passes on his...

Sep 23, 2016

Sharon (Dobzynski) Hibbits, 59, of Bloomingdale, OH died September 23, 2016 Surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 1, 1957 to surviving Leo Richard and late Judith Ann (Stephenson) Dobzynski.

Preceded in death by grandparents, Charles and Lillian Stephenson. Sharon is survived by her high school sweetheart of 38 years Ronald Hibbits, one son Jason...

Sep 15, 2016

Renee Marie Scialabba, 67, of Weirton, WV, died September 15, 2016 at Weirton Medical Center surrounded by family. She was born July 14, 1949 to the late Reno J. Buracchio  and Survived by Viola "Vi" (Torchio) Buracchio.

Renee was a proud and loving woman who lived for her grandsons, daughter and mother.  She was a warm, personable...

Sep 14, 2016

Karen Diane Sullivan, 63, of Steubenville, OH died September 14, 2016 at Lifeline Hospital.  She was born on July 22, 1953 to the late Donald Lash and Francis (Floto) Calvert.

She worked in maintenance for Monongahela County Courthouse most of her life.  She is preceded in death by three brothers Donald Craig Lash, George "Duck" Lash, and...

Sep 11, 2016

Timothy Harold Nichols, 69, of Titusville, Florida died September 11, 2016. He was born on October 5, 1946 to the late Walter Edward and Dorothy Mae (Erickson) Nichols.  He was Catholic by faith and a past member of the Mingo Sportsman club, and worked as an Electrician for Weirton Steel.  He is survived by one son T. Douglas Nichols...

Sep 7, 2016

Harold "Sonny" Blumenauer Jr., formally of Tiltonsville, OH went home to the Lord on Wednesday September 7th 2016 at the age of 77. Harold was born October 4th 1938 the son of the late Harold and Zelda Ruth Blumenauer. Harold was a proud US Army veteran and retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel  where he was a member of United...

Sep 6, 2016

Patricia Ann (Welch) Eubanks 80, of Bridgeport, OH died September 6, 2016 at EORH. She was born on March 24, 1936 to the late Ralph and Margaret (Cotton) Welch.  She leaves behind 5 children, Patsy Visnic of Bridgeport, Sabrina (Kevin) Kurucz of St.Clairsville, Roberta Visnic of Bridgeport, Julia Clifton of Wheeling, and Christopher Clifton of Arkansas, Six grand children...

Sep 5, 2016

Donald Scotty Mosser, 35, of Cadiz, OH, died Monday September 5, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian, he was born on March 27, 1981. Preceded in death by his grandparents Cecil and Elizabeth (Delatour) Mosser. He is survived by his mother Elizabeth (Mosser) Lambert, son Austin Mosser of Dillionvale, son Leo of Carrollton, two daughters Sara Jo Mosser of Dillionvale and...

Aug 14, 2016

Gary E. "Greek" Bokanovich, 66, of Bridgeport, OH died August 14, 2016 at OVMC. Gary was born on September 28, 1949 to his surviving parents Frank Eugene and Lona Belle (Lepko) Bokanovich.

Greek was an avid  Euchre player, he was a good hearted Father, and Husband.

He is also survived by his wife Sonya L...