All Obituaries

Dorothy J. Wells, 97, of Steubenville, Ohio died Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Weirton Medical Center. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 26, 1922 a daughter of the late Max & Emma Campbell Gorsuch. Dorothy was a member of LaBelle View Church of Christ; Town & Country Golf League; Prime Time; Jefferson County Historical Society; D.A.R.; Order of Eastern Star; Leisure Club Quilters; and the last graduating class of Wells High School. She had worked in retail sales over the...

Joseph M. Polshaw, 76, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born September 28, 1942 in Steubenville, a son of the late Joseph D. and Diane Momcilovich Davis Polshaw. He graduated from Steubenville Catholic Central in 1960, and Wake Forest University in 1965, where he received a football scholarship and played four years. While there, he attained a BS degree in mathematics and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Upon graduation, he...

Raymond T. “Ray” McCann, 85, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at Valley Hospice. He was born August 15, 1934 in Steubenville a son of the late William & Elsie May Miller McCann. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and was a retired mechanical draftsman at Weirton Steel Co. Ray served in both the US Army and Navy. Preceding him in death were his wife Barbara Ann Behringer McCann; and siblings Joyce & Paul. Ray is survived by...

Mehamet O. “Mike” Mallas, 90, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1929 in Weirton, WV a son of the late Ossman & Daisy Nutter Mallas. He was an Army veteran of WWII and retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel railroad as  yardmaster. Preceding Mike in death were his son Michael O. Mallas (1989), daughter Sandra Daugherty (2005); infant brother Jimmy; brother Mickey Mallas; and sisters Naomi Cole & Evelyn...

Thomas O. “Tom” Cucarese, 72, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Valley Hospice. He was born in Steubenville on November 30, 1946 a son of the late Owen & Margaret Petrick Cucarese. He was retired from US Can Co. and was a flight instructor at Jefferson County Airport. Tom was a member of Experimental Aircraft Association #859. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his brother John Cucarese. Tom is survived by his wife Cathy L....

Darline M. Hoff, 100, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on September 3, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born January 25, 1919 in Mt. Hope, Ohio a daughter of the late William & Cora Rothacher. After graduating from Berlin High School, Darline went to Canton Beauty School and managed White Cross Beauty Shop. She married Donald S. Hoff on April 4, 1948 and they moved to Mingo Junction in 1951 and established Hoff Funeral Home, which she helped manage for many years. Very...

John A. Ialenti, 82, of Pompano Beach, Florida, formerly of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away on August 31, 2019 after a brief illness. Private Services.

William A. “Gus” Huber, 71, of Bluffton, SC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 29, 2019 after losing his battle with cancer. He was born in Steubenville on June 1, 1948, a son of the late Edwin A. Huber. Gus was a retired superintendent of the Indian Creek School District. Gus is survived by his wife Marjean Whitmer Huber; daughters Michelle (Mike) Naylor, Heidi (Joe) Browning & Wendy (Brad) Cassada; ten grandchildren; mother Grace Ferguson Huber...

 Philip A. Buono, 97, of Wintersville passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at Trinity West ER.  He was born in Holiday Cove, WV on October 27, 1921 a son of the Salvatore and Frances Rollo Buono.  He retired from Pennsylvania Railroad as a car repairman and was a member of LaBelle View Church of Christ, where he was a former deacon.  He enjoyed golf and pitching horseshoes.  He also loved all Indian Creek sports.  He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy Seabees...

Nancy L. Maine, 74, of Bloomingdale, OH passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Sienna Woods Skilled Care.  She was born in Bloomingdale on March 17, 1945 the daughter of the late William S. and Lois M. Osburn Hervey.  She was a member of Bloomingdale Presbyterian Church and had attended Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant son and her brother David Hervey.  Nancy is survived by her husband George Maine; daughters...