Obituaries and Tributes

Ronald Wayne Owings

Ronald Wayne Owings

Jan 20, 2015

Ronald Wayne Owings, 66, of Carrollton, OH, formally of Colliers WV, died January 20, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving wife Becky. Pastor Jeff McNabb, his cousin Jim and June Ulman, and Shirley Queen. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio on November 6, 1948 to the late Wayne and Carrie (Zurcher) Owings.  Ronald worked for the Weirton Steel...

Louise Irene (Shirley)  Staudacher

Louise Irene (Shirley) Staudacher

Jan 14, 2015

Louise Irene Staudacher, 84, of Mingo Junction, OH, died January 14, 2015 at Trinity West in Steubenville.  Born in  Blacklick, PA on July 15, 1930 to the late Porter and Irene (Lockhart) Shirley.

She was a member of the Voice of Pentecost in Weirton.  She was preceded in death by her husband Fergus T Staudacher, which she...

Alvena Marie (Wolter)  Creek

Alvena Marie (Wolter) Creek

Jan 3, 2015

Alvena Marie Creek, 95, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away January 3, 2014 at Weirton Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.  She was a catholic by faith.

She was born February 19, 1919, the daughter of the late Ernest and Elizabeth Wolter.

In addition to her parents, Alvena was preceded in death by her husband...

Nancy Marie (Babusci)  Ragusa

Nancy Marie (Babusci) Ragusa

Dec 23, 2014

Nancy Marie Ragusa, 89, of Wintersville, OH passed away on December 23, 2014 at Trinity West Hospital in Steubenville.  Born on December 29, 1924 in Sharpsburgh, PA to the late Anthony and Sue (Carmen) Babusci. Nancy was retired from Barcus Bakery in Pittsburgh, and worked for American Addressograph a direct mail service.  She was preceded in death by her...

Cindy Ann (Hess)  Bobish

Cindy Ann (Hess) Bobish

Dec 19, 2014

Cindy Ann (Hess) Bobish, 57, of Rayland, OH, died Friday December 19, 2014 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, PA.  Cindy was born April 6, 1957 in Wheeling, WV, to the late George Hess. She is survived by her mother Mary (Crowder) Hess, husband David Bobish Sr., one son David (Kerri) Bobish, one daughter Kelly Bobish, one grand child Jacob...

Cecilia "Karen" Conner

Cecilia "Karen" Conner

Dec 16, 2014

Cecilia "Karen" Conner 68, of Bridgeport, OH died Tuesday December 16, 2014 at home with her family by her side.  She was born March 23, 1946 to the late Roy Orson and Cecilia Marie (Baardse) Conner.  Karen is survived by her four children: Bart Conner of Norfolk, VA, Rachel (Brian) Gorby of Virginia, and Spencer and Becky Conner of...

Freddy R Bartholomew

Freddy R Bartholomew

Dec 5, 2014

Freddy Ray Bartholomew, 67, of Steubenville, OH, died Friday, December 5, 2014 at Trinity West in Steubenville. Freddy was born on February 16, 1947 son to the late Raymond A. and Nellie May (Cassidy) Bartholomew. He was preceded in death by two brothers Raymond L. Bartholomew and Joseph Melnick. He is survived by his companion Cheryl Bartholomew, the...

Ruby Elaine (Gilstrap)  Vanhook

Ruby Elaine (Gilstrap) Vanhook

Dec 5, 2014

Ruby Elaine Vanhook, 89 of Weirton, WV, died Friday December 5, 2014 at Brightwood Center in Follansbee, WV.  Ruby was born September 14, 1925 to the late Jonas Gilstrap and Nancy (Wynn) Gilstrap. She was preceded in death by her husband Amos Lee Vanhook . Rube was a retired nurse that started her career at Scott White Hospital, then...

Hershell Elwood Wells

Hershell Elwood Wells

Nov 26, 2014

Hershell Elwood Wells, 66, of Steubenville,OH died Wednesday November 26, 2014 at Trinity West in Steubenville. He was born January 23, 1948 to the late Woodrow S. Wells Sr. and Lucille Catherine (Eddy) Wells.  He is survived by his significant other Marcia Barnhart of Steubenville, one brother Woody Wells of Toronto, and two step grandchildren Jayme and Haylie Barnhart.  ...

Timothy Edward Arigoni

Timothy Edward Arigoni

Nov 21, 2014

Timothy Edward Arigoni, 47, of Wintersville,OH died Friday November 21, 2014 at Trinity West in Steubenville, OH.  He was born in Barnsville, OH on November 3, 1967, to Edward Arigoni and Cheryl (Fitch) Clifton. Tim was preceded in death by step brother Robert O'Neill. Tim is survived by his daughter Victoria Arigoni and son Timothy Arigoni, Three sisters Tammy...

Dorothy Mae "Mickie" (Harshey)  Still

Dorothy Mae "Mickie" (Harshey) Still

Nov 18, 2014

Dorothy Mae "Mickie" (Harshey) Still, 71, of Smithfield, OH died Tuesday November 18, 2014 at Weirton Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.  Dorothy was born April 16, 1943 in Washington, PA to the late Frank W. and Lillian Emma (Ward) Harshey. Two brothers Frank and Paul Harshey and one sister Viola M. Yates preceded her in...

Shirly (Brown)  Roush

Shirly (Brown) Roush

Oct 23, 2014

Shirley (Brown) Roush 82, of Wintersville, OH died Thursday October 23, 2014 at Carriage Inn in Steubenville, Surrounded by family. Shirley was born on July 26, 1932.   Preceded in death by her husband Darwin L. Roush and the late Edward E. and Martha (MacFarland) Brown.  Shirley graduated from Martins Ferry High School in 1950, and was a member of...

Dorothy  Jean (Whitlatch)  Mithcem

Dorothy Jean (Whitlatch) Mithcem

Oct 22, 2014

Dorothy Jean (Whitlatch) Mitchem, 68, of Short Creek, WV died Wednesday October 22, 2014 at home surrounded by family.  Dorothy was born April 16, 1946 in Wheeling, WV to the late George Hubert and Emma Carolyn (Richards) Whitlatch.  She was a retired house keeper of many years of service. She was preceded in death by Emma Whitchem, George...

Walter  John Winski Sr.

Walter John Winski Sr.

Oct 19, 2014

Walter (Wally) John Winski, Sr. 77, of Dillonvale, OH slipped the bonds of earth and passed peacefully to his heavenly reward on October 19, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 4, 1937 in Ramsey, Ohio to the late Walter Frank and Luwenia Rose (Angel) Winski. In addition to his parents, Wally was preceded in death by...

Elsie Anne (Di Fabbio)  Richards

Elsie Anne (Di Fabbio) Richards

Sep 25, 2014

Elsie Anne (DiFabbio) Richards 66, of Mingo Junction, OH died September 25, 2014 at Carriage Inn of Stebenville.  She was born February 4, 1948 in Steubenville to the late James and Betty (Santis) Di Fabbio.

She was a Home Health Aid for many years and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church.  She is Survived by her...

Mary  Jane (Yingling)  Hupp

Mary Jane (Yingling) Hupp

Sep 25, 2014

Mary Jane (Yingling) Hupp, 71, of Powhatan Point, OH died, Thursday September 25, 2014 at Wheeling Medical Park, surrounded by family.  She was born June, 17, 1943 in Glen Dale, WV.

She was preceded in death by  the late Earl Mark  and Freida Virginia (Ladenberger) Yingling. She was a member of the New Martinsville Moose Lodge #...

Della "Sue" (Ogden)  Ridinger

Della "Sue" (Ogden) Ridinger

Sep 14, 2014

Della "Sue" (Ogden) Ridinger, 59, of Tiltonsville, OH, died September 14, 2014 at a family home with loved ones. The daughter of the late Paul "Short" Ogden and Surviving Shirley (Kimble) Ogden Edgell. Sue was proceeded in death by her father Paul and her husband John Steve Ridinger.

Sue...

Ashlee Rae (Moffat)  Miller

Ashlee Rae (Moffat) Miller

Aug 24, 2014

Ashlee Rae (Moffat) Miller, 34 of Wintersville, OH died Sunday August 24, 2014 at Allegheny General. She was born May 23, 1980 in Steubenville, OH, the daughter of James Allan and Linda (Rupert) Moffat of Wintersville.  She is survived by both parents, six children Justin Lee, Jacob Dillon, Joshua Allan, Jaden Ryan, Jasmine Ranae, and Jaelin Mackenzie Miller, two...

Pamela Sue (Yost)  Lacross

Pamela Sue (Yost) Lacross

Aug 16, 2014

Pamela Sue (Yost) LaCross, 64, of Mingo Junction, OH passed away Saturday August 16, 2014 peacefully in her home.  She was born March 27, 1950 to the late Marvin and Melva (Tennant) Yost.

Pamela is survived by her husband Robert "Bobby" LaCross and her four sisters; Romaine Gallo of Wintersville, Loretta Chiarenza of Wintersville, Kim (Jeff) Hawkins...