All Obituaries

Sandra K. “Sandy” Moxley, 74, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Valley Hospice. She was born on September 9, 1949 the daughter of the late Stanley & Betty Deist McGrew. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church; 1968 graduate of Steubenville High School and attended Steubenville Business College. After 23 years of service, Sandy retired from the former Steubenville K Mart and became a volunteer and member at PrimeTime Senior Center, where she...

Brittany Lynn Petrella, 34, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away on November 29, 2023.  She was born on September 30, 1989 a daughter of the late Danny & Chanda Heldreth Petrella. Brittany is survived by her sister Brandy (Gary Clark) Petrella, aunt Marlene Miller, uncle Aaron Heldreth, cousin Summer Matics and nieces & nephews Caden, Sadie, Melanie, Abel & Miracle. Brittany is preceded in death by her parents Danny & Chanda Petrella, grandmother Valerie...

Anna Marie Hess, 88, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Trinity West. She was born in Steubenville on February 2, 1935, the youngest of nine children, to the late Philip & Nancy Minco Lamantia. Preceding Anna in death were her beloved husband Sheldon Hess, whom she married on December 28, 1961; siblings Philip Lamantia, Josephine Lamantia, Peter Lamantia, Joe Lamantia, Anthony “Bill” Lamantia, Mary Divictorio, Augusta Luconti & Rose...

Harold L. “Hal” Morris, Jr., 70 of Weirton, WV passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital. He was born in Steubenville on May 20, 1953 the son of the late Harold L. & Helen Maracich Morris, Sr. He retired from Timet Corp. and was an avid car and gun collector. Hal loved nothing more in life than being with his children and grandchildren. Hal is survived by his children Deanna S. (Jacob Creamer) Morris and Sean R. (Kiera Vietmeier) Morris; ...

Leo R. Dobzynski, 90, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Trinity Medical Center West.  Leo was born on April 11, 1933 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Leo S. & Mary Olive Christy Dobzynski.  Leo proudly served his country in the U.S. Army before becoming a Brick Mason for 42 years at Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel.  He was an avid fisherman.   He loved watching the Steelers and Ohio State football. Leo is preceded in death by...

Jo Ann Conn, 70, of Wintersville, Ohio peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on November 16, 2023.  She was born on October 26, 1953 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late John & Margaret McCloud Shablack Sr.  Also preceding her in death is one brother, John Shablack Jr and beloved mother-in-law Betty F. Bowers.  Jo Ann is survived by her loving husband of 44 years Arthur “Ed” Conn; son E.J. (Dezarae) Conn & grandson Evan and three...

  Velma Jean Smith (Warden), 83, of Steubenville, OH passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.  She was born on July 3, 1940 in a small cabin near Tappan Lake.  She is the daughter of the late Allen and Elizabeth “Betty” Custer Everhart.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving and ornery husband William R. "Cowboy” Smith.  Jean as she preferred to be called grew up in Jewett,...

Paul E. Welling, 86 of Steubenville, Ohio passed away at home on November 15, 2023. He was born in Goulds on July 6, 1937 the son of the late Earl & Helen Townsend Welling. Preceding Paul in death were his son Matthew Welling; sister Deanna Hurst; and mother of his five eldest children Mary Ann Mazzaferro. Paul was a baker for Wonder Bread Co., member of Survivors and Seekers of Yellow Creek; an avid hunter and fisherman and member of GKL Sportsmans Club. Paul seldom missed a Big Red...

Beverly R. Oliver Jones, 81, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on November 11, 2023. She was born on February 26, 1942 to the late Samuel F. & Gladys Grassel Oliver. Preceding Beverly in death were her husband Roy E. Jones on December 31, 2020 and nephew Tim Joyce. She is survived by her siblings Samuel (Karen) Oliver, Leona Oliver & Adonna Joyce; children Cheryl (Mike) Klasic, James (Dana) Jones, Eric (Kelley) Jones & Thomas (Stephanie Schrickel) Jones; niece Heather Joyce;...

James F. “Jim” Combs, 88, of Wintersville, OH passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Valley Hospice North.  He was born in Kanawha County, WV on July 5, 1935 the son of the late Frank J. Combs and Garnet M. Moore Combs Kiser.  He was a member of the Church of Christ for over 60 years and most recently the Minksville Church of Christ.  He was a veteran of the Air National Guard of WV for 6 years and retired from American Electric Power after 39 years, where...