Obituaries and Tributes

Nov 13, 2015

Sherwood Tyler Robinson, 26, of Bellaire OH, died November 13, 2015 at home.  Tyler was born in Pittsburgh, PA on June 4, 1989 to his father Sherwood Robinson and mother Sonja Pitts.  Tyler was preceded in death by a grandmother Katherine Pitts and an uncle Shane Pitts. Tyler was quite the salesman he enjoyed selling, he loved to dance,...

Nov 13, 2015

Sylvia Noreen (Pritchett) Gearhart 84, of Mingo Junction, OH died November 13, 2015 surrounded by family.  Sylvia was born August 29, 1931 to the late Thomas A. and Mary Rose (Rayner) Pritchett.  She is survived by seven children Paul Raymond Gearhart (Lisa) of Riverside, CA, Debra ( Greg) Sohovich  of Canton, OH, Denise Ann (Chandler) of Euless, TX, Michele...

Nov 11, 2015

Wanda T. Miller, 93, of Bellaire, OH died Wednesday November 11, 2015.  She was born August 24, 1922 in Moundsville, WV to the late William and Katie Klonsick.

She was preceded in death by her husband Millard "Jack" Miller SR. She was the owner of Wanda's Beauty Shop in Bellaire.

She is survived by son...

Nov 6, 2015

Robert David "Bobby" Higgins, 54, of Mingo Junction, OH died Friday November 6, 2015 at Trinity West. Bobby was born December 30, 1960 to James and Evelyn (Morris) Higgins.  He was preceded in death by an adopted daughter Dawn Marie Ensell, Surviving him is a Fiancee Julie Williams and his family, two grandchildren Morgan Ensell and Makayle Higgins of...

Oct 26, 2015

Donald G. "Nails" Campbell, 78, of Bellaire, OH died October 26, 2015 at home surrounded by family.  Born on July 4, 1937 to the late Earl and Iva (Davis) Campbell.  Nails was a member of the American Legion Post # 52 and VFW Post # 626 both of Bellaire.  Nails was a Soldier in the Army serving two different...

Oct 17, 2015

Shirley Ann Soltesz, 73, of Martins Ferry, OH died Saturday October 17, 2015.  Born February 27, 1942 to the late Frank B. and Mary Isabelle (Winter) Soltesz.

Shirley was preceded in death by a sister Judy, and a brother Frank.  Shirley ran a daycare for many years, and loved being with her family.  She is survived by...

Oct 12, 2015

Thomas David Flippo, 66, of Mingo Junction, OH died October 12, 2015 at Country Club Manor in Steubenville.  He was born in Bellaire on December 19, 1948 to the late Veto and Josephine (Marinacci) Flippo. He is survived by his wife Kathleen (Lesnansky) Flippo, a son Veto  of Mingo and a daughter Talia and granddaughter Riley of Arizona, a...

Oct 5, 2015

Cynthia (Crago) Murphy, 43 of Coraopolis, PA, died October 5, 2015 at home. Cynthia was born in Ravenna, OH on January 26, 1972 to the late Ronald W. and Ruby (Black) Crago.  Cynthia enjoyed being outdoor, cooking, her family, horses, the Miami Dolphins, and walks thru the woods. She was preceded in death by her brother Ronald Crago Jr....

Oct 4, 2015

Winifred V. "Winnie" Swisher of Bellaire, OH died October 4, 2015 surrounded by family.  Winnie was born on October 14, 1928, to the late Charles and Kathryn (Truax) Winters.  She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Swisher, daughter Kay Ellen Swisher, grand daughter Jennifer Steinman, and a sister Ellen Bozick. Winnie was a homemaker for most of...

Sep 22, 2015

Todd William Macdonald, 49 of Columbus, OH died Tuesday September 22, 2015 at Mount Carmel East Hospital.  Todd was born on August 28, 1966 to his farther John (Sue) Macdonald of Weirton and his mother Pamela (Terry) Price of Jackson, Mississippi. Two children a daughter Natasha Macdonald and a son Connor (Michelle) Macdonald of both of Columbus and a...

Sep 18, 2015

George "Bob" Robert Schmitt, 85, of Bellaire, OH died September 18, 2015 at Lisa's Place in Wheeling, WV.  He was born in Bellaire, OH on  April 10, 1930 to the late William and Marie (pyatt) Schmitt.  He was a Laborer at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, a family man, and he was a Jehovah's Witness by faith.  He is survived by...

Sep 16, 2015

Dotti Lou Kekenak, 48, of Steubenville, OH, died September 16, 2015 at home. She was born April 16, 1967 to the Clarence and Sally Sue (Hayes) Hendrickson. She is survived by her husband Gary Lee Kekenak of Steubenville.  Three children Tiffany Goschall of Mingo Jct., Tiara West and Steven West both of Steubenville. Grandchildren Skylar Snedeker and Briaunna Gotschall...

Sep 11, 2015

James Allen Wise, 48, of Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, died Friday September 11, 2015 in Martins Ferry. He was born July 13, 1967, in Steubenville, the son of Debra Wise Weaver of Dillonvale and the late James Balzano. He was also preceded in death by his wife Cynthia Frances Eakle Wise. Jim had worked as a self employed tree trimmer....

Sep 2, 2015

Shirley Ann (Moody) Littlecott, 85, of Circleville, OH died  peacefully at Pickaway Manor September 2, 2015. She was born in Mingo Junction on December 19, 1929 to the late James and Martha (Hoff) Moody.  She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Littlecott, a sister Lois Hughes, and a brother Ronald Moody.  Shirley is survived by a daughter...

Sep 1, 2015

Cruz (Herrera) Burchfield, 74, of Steubenville, OH, passed away peacefully at Valley Hospice East.  Cruz born May 3, 1941 to the late Lorenzo and Lucy (Flores) Herrera.  She was a retired  dietary aide at a nursing home for 18 years, Catholic by faith, and she loved to read.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother...

Aug 30, 2015

Rodney "Buckwheat" Bargar, 60, of Toronto, OH died Sunday August 30, 2015, surrounded by family.  He was born November 15, 1954 to Carl Clinton Bargar and the late Phyllis Marie (Reynolds) Harris. He was a life long Motorcycle rider and member of ABATE,  Buckwheat was a truck driver for many years, working for Fraley and Schilling before he retired....

Aug 27, 2015

Valma Vargo, 88, of Smithfield, OH died August 27, 2015 at EORH in Martins Ferry, OH.  She was born on Feburary 15, 1927 to the late  Marcus and Irma (Reinagle) Meszaros, her husband Jim Vargo and her first husband Joe Waldman.  She was a waitress/cook for most of her life working in several place Patties Dinner being one.  She...

Aug 22, 2015

Judith Maskivish, 75, of Shadyside, OH died August 22, 2015 at EORH in Martins Ferry. She was born on January 10, 1940 to the late Peter Stevens and Mary E. Berry (Zuvella).  She joins her husband Raymond Maskivish in heaven after a short battle of sickness. She will be greatly missed by family and pets.  The family is being...

Aug 15, 2015

Nancy M. Groves, 55, of Bridgeport, OH died August 15, 2015 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital.  She was born on March 10, 1960 in Wheeling, to the late Charles and Teresa (Connley) Groves. She is preceded in death by a significant other Angela Soulilard. She is survived by one brother Chuck Groves of Steubenville, and a friend Phyllis Pyle...

Aug 15, 2015

Kathleen Laurel Somerville, 64, of Tiltonsville, died August 15, 2015 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born in Wintersvile, Ohio on April 8, 1951 to the late William and Rose (Dunn) Somerville.  Kathleen's wish was to be cremated with no service observed.  The family is being assisted by the Schuetz Funeral Home Mingo Junction, OH.

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