Obituaries and Tributes

Mar 25, 2015

Eleanor Curfman, 77, of Tiltonsville, OH died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at home.  She was born July 24, 1937 to the late Harry and Mary Kathryn (Whiteaker) Harvey. She was preceded in death by her husband, one sister Charlotte Sherwood, and five brothers Marlin and Timothy Coram, Tony, Sammy, and Jimmy Black. She is survived by a daughter Mary...

Mar 20, 2015

Edward Joseph DeCesare, 87, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 20, 2015.

Born January 3, 1928, in Steubenville, Ohio, Ed was preceded in death by his parents, the late Carmen and Lena DiCesare and his brothers  the late Robert De Cesare , Joseph DiCesare .  He is survived by his...

Mar 17, 2015

Tammy Ruth McElwaney 3 months old of Steubenville, OH died March 17, 2015, she was born November 19, 2014 to Eddie Dwayne McElwaney and Denise Marie Ryan. Tammy is survived by two sisters Alissa M. Ryan, and Isabell S. McElwaney, pap pap Edwin L. Morehouse, Mam Mam Shirley A. Pearson, Paw Paw Leroy Pearson, two uncles Eric Lenning and...

Mar 10, 2015

Ernest "Clint" Robinette,48, of Mingo Junction, OH, died Tuesday March 10, 2015, at Trinity West.  Clint was born on January 28, 1967 to the late Ernest Robinette and survived by Martha Tyree. Also Survived by his significant other Traci Lynn Vanmeter, two children Michael Robinette and Allison Robinette all of Mingo. Clint was cremated with no service observed.  Schuetz...

Mar 9, 2015

John Joseph Radvansky Jr., 62, of Mingo Junction, OH, died March 9, 2015 at home.  He was born October 14, 1952 to the late John J. Radvansky Sr. and Irene (Potenzini) Radvansky. John was preceded in death by one brother James Radvansky.  John is survived by his sister Cathy Risdon of Mingo and Nephews John and Jerry Risdon. John's...

Mar 8, 2015

Robert Wayne Boulton, 66, of Steubenville, OH, died Sunday March 8, 2015 at Trinity East. Robert was born October 6, 1948, to the late Robert Neal and Edith Ailene (Dickens) Boulton.Robert was a Baptist by faith and a 32nd level Mason.  He is survived by, three sons, Tracy Boulton of Idyllwild CA, Bryan King of Nashville TN, and Murray...

Feb 24, 2015

William Herman Shadley "Wild Bill", 51, of Mingo Junction, OH, died February 24, 2015 at Weirton Medical center.  Born January 5, 1964 to the late Edward W. and Norma Jean (Payton) Shadley. Bill worked for Wheeling Lake Eire Railroad, and was a member of the American Legion in Brilliant. He is survived by four sisters, Joy Reynolds of Springfield,...

Feb 21, 2015

Cheryl Jean Mallett, 60, of Steubenville, OH, died February 21, 2015 at Trinity West.  Born on December 14, 1954 to the late William and Mary (Mingus) Zurcher.  Cheryl worked for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel as a crane operator, and at many of the cafe's in Weirton. She is survived by one brother Darly Zurcher of Steubenville and one Sister Cindy...

Feb 20, 2015

Shirley L. Carter, 78, of Steubenville, OH, died February 20, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.  She was born on January 6, 1937, to the late James E. and Dorothy (Hinchliffe) Carter.  She was preceded in death by one sister Jayne Roe, and two brothers James Jeffries, and Dean Jeffries.  Shirley is survived by one sister Jeanie Lowe, and two...

Feb 17, 2015

Leanne Teresa Nicholson, 46, of Martins Ferry, OH, died February 17, due to a car accident.  She was born on August 28, 1968 to  Le Roy Cooley and Sallie A. Campbell. She was a member of the Tree of Life Church, where she sang in the choir and was a member of sister in the of love.  Leanne was...

Feb 10, 2015

Wayne Alexander Barnhart, 54, of Yorkville, OH, died February 10, 2015 at home.  He was born on March 3, 1960, to the late Blaine and Pauline Barnhart.  He was a mechanic, and did odd jobs for friends, he is survived by a son Wayne Barnhart Jr of Follansbee.  Three sister Doris (John) Briggs of Deep Run, OH,  Barbara Rowe...

Feb 7, 2015

John Lee Wade, 62, of Steubenville, OH died Saturday February 7, 2015 in Steubenville from being in a house fire.  He was born to the late John Orville and Betty (Kinney) Wade.  He was also preceded in death by his wife Taina Lynn Wade in the same house fire. He is survived by two step daughters a sister in...

Feb 7, 2015

Taina Lynn Wade, 59 of Steubenville, OH died Saturday February 7, 2015 in Steubenville from being in a house fire.  She was born to the late Samuel Jefferson and Mary Clayton (Walton) Hancock. She also was preceded in death by her husband John Lee Wade in there house fire.  She is survived by a two step daughters Nadean Miller...

Feb 2, 2015

Tyler Joshua Gump "T.J.", 5 months of Wintersville, OH died February 2, 2015. Born August 14, 2014 to the Father Joshua Allan Gump and Mother Sara Ann Lathem.  He was preceded in death by uncle Ricky Gump and grandmother Dorothy "Sissy" Lathem.  He is survived by his four brothers Peighten Gump, Joshua Gump, David Edwards JR., James Edwards, and...

Jan 28, 2015

Nicholas Adam Wolfe, 2, of Mingo Jct, OH, died January 28, 2015,  Born December 25, 2012 to the Father Adrian Justin Wolfe and the mother Channe Marie Fleischer.  Survived by Brother Tyler Wolfe and Twin sister Noel Fleischer.  Grandfather Peter Wolfe of Martins Ferry, Grandparents Shirley (Ron) Ault of Richmond, and Aunt Melissa (Craig) Gorman of Utica, OH.  Friends...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...