All Obituaries

John F. Clark, Sr. of Bloomingdale, OH passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Trinity West.  He was born in Steubenville on February 12, 1947 a son of the late Robert J. and Hazel Tausch Clark.  He was retired from the Weirton Steel as a pump house operator, U.S. Army veteran and and a member of Unionport Masonic Lodge 333 F&AM.  John was also a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Patricia F. Hanlin...

Shari Lynn Yaskanich, 52, of Toronto, OH passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 at Trinity West ER.  She is the daughter of the late Bruno L. Zurek and Bonnie Fletcher (Charles) Blosser of Lisbon, OH who survives.  She was very active in Trinity Y.M.C.A, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prime Time Senior Center.  Shari loved reading her Bible and was a 1986 graduate of the former Buckeye West High School.  In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband James...

George J. Rocknage,  93, of McKeesport, PA, formerly of Steubenville, OH, passed away at home on Sunday, January 19, 2020. He was born May 23, 1926 in Steubenville and was the son of the late James (Dmitar) Rocknage and Helen (nee Rokos) Rocknage. He was the husband of the late Mika (Reznicak) Rocknage. George was a life long member of the Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church in Steubenville , and served as an officer of the church for many years; as well as a charter member of the...

Robert A. “ Coach Bob” Platt, Jr., 63, of Steubenville passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2020.  Visitation will be held at Wintersville United Methodist Church on Friday January 24, 2020 from 10 am until time of services at 12 pm with Rev. Dr. Clint Quillen officiating.  Private burial. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Wintersville United Methodist Church Campaign for Hope, 702 Main Street, Wintersville, Ohio 43953. Please...

  Virginia Ruth Spillan of Steubenville, OH passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family at 5:15 PM on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the age of 92.    Virginia was born on July 1, 1927 in Arcola, WV, the daughter of the late Okey and Katherine Louise (Mace) Armentrout. Other relatives preceding her in death are her older brother Vernon Armentrout and her younger sister Shirley (Armentrout) Farmer.    An empowered woman for the time, she saved up her...

Robert E. “Bob” Davitt, Sr. of Dublin, OH formerly of Wintersville, OH passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH.  He was born in Steubenville, OH on April 12, 1934 the son of the late William R. and Marguerite Griffin Davitt.  Bob was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  Bob is survived by his wife Barbara Gallon Davitt; sons Robert E....

Woodrow J. Heddleston, 86, passed away at home on Monday, January 13, 2020 after a lengthy illness. He was born October 9, 1933 in New Matamoras, Ohio a son of the late Woodrow & Effie Bowersock Heddleston. Woody worked for Ohio Edison for 38 years in the storeroom and planning. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Betty Russ Heddleston. He loved fishing and Ohio State Buckeyes football. Woody is survived by his daughter Karen Heddleston of Richmond, Ohio; son Michael...

Robert L. “Bob” Exley, 87, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 14, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio a son of the late Arlie William & Vira Flo Bigelow Exley. A former resident of Marion, Ohio, Bob served as Chief of Police from November 25, 1974 until July 21, 1984. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Preceding Bob in death were his wife Sharon Rose Wolf Exley and brother William Exley. Bob is survived by his three...

Kathleen “Kathy” (“Macky”) Corabi, 65, of Wintersville passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Steubenville, Ohio on February 15, 1954 a daughter of the late James and Virginia Stolarczyk McMenamin.  She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, volunteered at Valley Hospice and was a member of Heather Twig. Kathy had worked at Weirton Medical Center as a Medical Technician and The School of Bright Promise as a...

William A. “Bill” Chociej, 80, of Richmond, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Carroll Health Care Center. He was born January 20, 1939 a son of the late Alex & Mary Ferguson Chociej. He retired as a craneman from Weirton Steel Co. and was a member of St. John Fisher Catholic Church and Steel Valley Antique Car Club. Bill served in the US Navy. Preceding Bill in death was his brother Barry Chociej. Surviving are his wife Nancy L. Baker Chociej; three daughters...