Obituaries

Robert I. "Bones" Medley                 Date of Death: November 13, 2007

Robert I. “Bones” Medley, 71, of Steubenville, Ohio died Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Valley Hospice North. He was born December 30, 1935 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Howard W. and Elsie I. Ross Medley. He retired from Jefferson Metropolitan Housing and was previously employed at Vanadium-Foote Mineral Co. Bob was a graduate of Steubenville High School class of 1953, and a graduate of the maintenance program at West Virginia Northern Community College and also from the Citizens Police Academy at Jefferson Community College. He held church membership at Bell Chapel U. Methodist Church; Covenant Presbyterian Church men’s bible class; an avid Big Red fan; Big Red Boosters Club; and SHS Alumni Association. Bob is survived by his wife of 54 years, N. Jane Evans Medley; two sons Dr. R. Michael (Debra) Medley of Harrisonburg, VA and Benjamin (Brenda) Medley of Farmington, NM; daughter Melinda (Dale) Henceroth of Lisbon, OH; seven grandchildren Andrew, Rachel, Nathan and Sarah Medley, Sara, Jacob and Emily Henceroth; a brother Ross (Lynn) Medley of Houston, TX; many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Friday 11a.m. at Bell Chapel U. Methodist Church, 3419 St. Rt. 213, Steubenville, with Rev. Jeff Proya and Rev. Jason Elliott officiating. Luncheon to follow in church social hall. Memorial gifts may be made to the SHS Scholarship Foundation, 420 N. Fourth Street, Steubenville, OH 43952 for the Jane and Robert Medley Scholarship to be given to a salutatorian at SHS in honor of their son R. Michael Medley, salutatorian, class of 1972.