All Obituaries

Shirley Mae Rupert, 87, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Valley Hospice. She was born January 2, 1933 in Steubenville a daughter of the late William T. & Nellie V. Currance Nelson. Preceding Shirley in death were her husband William C. Rupert; four brothers William, Joseph, John & infant Donald Nelson; and sister Donna Nelson. Shirley is survived by her three sons Edward C. (Shirley Elaine) Rupert of Atlanta, GA, Charles Rupert and William Howard...

Travis J. McKay, 36, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 at Trinity West ER. He was born June 6, 1983 in Spokane, WA a son of Ron McKay & the late Cynthia Shipley McKay. Travis is survived by his brother Ryan F. McKay and many friends. All services are private.

  On Friday, February 14, 2020, John E. Rhueff, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age of 82 with his family by his side. He was born September 21, 1937 in Steubenville the son of the late John E. and Nellie Jones Rhueff, Sr. He graduated from SHS in 1955 and married his beloved Marlene in 1957.  He retired after 37 years of service from Weirton Steel, a division of National Steel, as a salesman for the tin mill department. John was a member and past deacon...

Joan Mae Kelley, 82, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 with her loving family by her side. She was born March 15, 1937 in Parlett, Ohio a daughter of the late Louis & Lena Wilson Smith. In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by her son Jeffrey “Bucky” Bertram and three siblings Evelyn “Toots” Devore, Louis & Robert Smith. Joan was a country girl who enjoyed the simple things in life. She was the...

Mary E. Beebe, 96, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Trinity West ER. She was born November 16, 1923 in Steubenville a daughter of the late George R. & Sarah Trimmer Eddy, Sr. She was a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church. Preceding Mary in death were her husband Fred W. Beebe on November 25, 1986; siblings George R. Eddy, Jr., Thomas Eddy, Jane Bryan & Shirley Bowman. Mary is survived by her three children Robert L. (Rita Mae) Beebe, Barbara B. (David)...

Ruth L. Morris, 95, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her home. She was born in Steubenville on September 13, 1924 a daughter of the late Harry O. & Nellie Dailey Grimm. She was a member of Calvary Pentecostal Church and Ladies Auxillary, Wayside Garden Club & Pleasant Hill VFD Auxillary. Ruth worked at the former Morris Ceramic Supply in Toronto. Preceding Ruth in death were her husband Harold A. Morris; great grandson Devon Cunningham; great...

Ruth A. Wallace, 94, of Wintersville passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Sienna Skilled Care Center.  She was born in Goulds, OH            on April 11, 1925 the daughter of the late Philip and Agnes May Mitchell Downing.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Wallace, Jr.; brothers Roger, Norman, Clarence and Bob Downing.  Ruth is survived by her sons Terry (Sharon) Wallace...

  Mabel Elizabeth Starcher, 88, of Wintersville passed away on February 3, 2020 at Valley Hospice in Steubenville, Ohio.  Mabel was born on December 15, 1931 in Wintersville, Ohio a daughter of the late Ralph and Rena Drayer.  She was a member of the Wintersville Baptist Temple. Mabel was a dedicated Homemaker.  Preceding Mabel in death were her husband of 51 years Rex Starcher; son Louis Gerald Starcher; brother Ralph Drayer; sister Della Drayer.  Mabel is survived...

Cecilia Midler, 98, of Hadley, Massachusetts, formerly of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Genesis Healthcare Center. She was born September 7, 1921 in London, England, the daughter of the late Aaron & Millie Kosky Cohen. On her 19th birthday, the German Blitzkrieg commenced in London with the first non-stop bombing lasting several years, and she went on to work in an armaments factory during the war.  Cecilia and her late husband, Joseph, owned...

Violet Jean Needham, 85, of Steubenville, OH passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Valley Hospice with her family by her side. She was born September 1, 1934 in Steubenville a daughter of the late James R. & Mary Ann Smith Taylor. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Violet loved her family, baking and cooking and was an avid Steeler fan. She never met a stranger.  Preceding Violet in death were her son William “Pee Wee” Needham; grandson Mark Baker, Jr.;...