All Obituaries

Austin H. “Red” Roush, 94, of Steubenville, Ohio died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Trinity West. He was born May 27, 1926 in Follansbee, WV a son of the late Howard & Edna Davis Roush. He retired from W-P Steel as a first operator in the oxygen plant. Red was a founding member of Bell Chapel U.M. Church and served in the USMC during WWII, receiving the Purple Heart for his service at Iwo Jima. Preceding Red in death were his first wife Kathryn Barrett Roush, second wife...

Charles Thomas “Tom” Hickle, III of Mingo Junction, OH passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Valley Hospice North Care Center. Tom was born on July 30, 1947 a son of the late Charles T. Hickle, Jr. and Ruth Thomas Hickle, who survives.  He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the Marine Corp and was wounded in action.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by brothers David and Fred Hickle.  Tom is survived by his mother of Kentucky;...

  Patricia S. Mills, 93, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at The Laurels. She was born in Steubenville on April 26, 1928 the daughter of the late Jesse and Myrtle Potts Sivard. Pat was a retired teacher for Steubenville City Schools having taught kindergarten at Lincoln School. She was a member of Y.W.C.A. and Daughters of the American Revolution. Preceding Pat in death were two sons Michael and Chris. Pat is survived by her daughter Susan (Nick) Fante; two...

Nick DiStefano, 95, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Gables Care Center, Hopedale, Ohio. He was born on June 8, 1925 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Nicholas and Maria DiVittorio DiStefano. He was a retired tavern owner and served in the Army. Preceding Nick in death were three brothers Victor, Angelo and Albert DiStefano; and nine sisters Evelyn DiStefano, Dena DiStefano, Theresa DePalma, Dorothy Stonebraker, Violet Rawson, Agnes Humpe, Lena Irwin,...

Bonnie Blue Harrah, 73, of  Hopedale, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the family home. Bonnie graduated in 1967 from Hopedale High School. Bonnie was named for the Gone With The Wind movie character. She loved animals, especially cats; being outdoors; flowers; and cooking. Bonnie was a fan of the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds and OSU football. She loved working crossword and jigsaw puzzles. She had a good sense of humor, but wasn't afraid to...

Pacita M. “Pat” Wood, 89, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at her home. She was born on August 10, 1931 the daughter of the late Amancio and Freda Fernandez Vasquez. In addition to being the consummate homemaker, Pat had worked at Kobacker Shoes and Woolworth’s. Preceding Pat in death was her beloved husband Theodore “Ted” Wood on March 12, 2012. Pat is survived by her loving family, daughters Debbie (Tony) Santoro and...

  Emile L. Lerby, 94, of Bloomingdale, OH passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at his home of natural causes. He is the son of the late Emile and Ethel Treadway Lerby.  He was a hard worker and was a US Army veteran of WWII.  He worked in coal mines and worked his way up to master mechanic and later became a mechanical engineer.  He worked for Hatcher Construction in Mingo Junction and later for Hoosier Engineering and then Emile returned to Hatcher Construction...

Richard F. Sklenar, 83, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at his home. He was born in Bellaire, Ohio on November 3, 1937 a son of the late Otto & Anne Bronchick Sklenar. He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad and served in the Army. Rich was a devoted member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and the Mens Club; Funseekers, Four Seasons and Italian American Meuci Lodge in Weirton. Preceding Rich in death were his daughter Alisa E. Sklenar; siblings Arthur...

Dorothy Ada Schockow Spurrier, 83, of Unionport passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Meadows of Cadiz.  She was born in Steubenville on April 1, 1938 a daughter of the late Thomas and Grace Feist Schockow.  Dorothy lived her whole life in Unionport, OH and had worked at the Fraternal Order of Eagles for 25 years, where she held many offices.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years James D. Spurrier; sister Nancy Bishop and...

    Margaret S. “Margie” Nemeth, 79, of Wintersville, OH passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at her residence of natural causes.  She was born in Steubenville on September 10, 1941 a daughter of the late Clyde and Betty Owen Borham.  Margie is survived by her sons John R. Greenwood, Jr. of Artesia, CA and Jeffery A. Greenwood of Wintersville; brother Gary (Linda) Borham and sister Betty Jane (James) Robbins; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren....