All Obituaries

Joseph N. Longo, 76, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March, 19, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 8, 1942 in Steubenville, a son of the late Antonio Longo & the late Dorothy Drayer Longo Rock. He was an Army veteran of Viet Nam receiving both the Bronze Star & Purple Heart and a member of Wintersville American Legion Post 557 & DAV. Joe worked out of Laborers Union Local 809. He was preceded in death by his son Joe R. “Joey” Longo; infant twin...

Janet M. “Jenny” Perine, 73, of Steubenville passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at Valley Hospice.  She was born in Steubenville on July 20, 1945 the daughter of the late George E. and Isabell K. Brodie Ferguson, Sr.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Thomas Cattrell.  Jenny retired with over 35 years working for Steubenville School District as a cook.  She graduated from Steubenville High School Class of 1964 and was...

Joseph G. “Joe” Frantz, 91, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 25, 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA the son of the late Joseph G. & Florence E. Arensberg Frantz. He was a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church and retired from Timet Corp. as the superintendent of transportation. Joe served in the Army during WWII.  Joe is survived by his wife Marion L. Potts Frantz; son Joseph (Laura Foster) Frantz; daughter Karen (David) Teaff; and two...

Carol Ann McGlumphy Grum, 82, passed into the higher service of her Lord on March 13, 2019 at Valley Hospice in Steubenville, Ohio.  She was born February 20, 1937 the daughter of the late William G. and Katherine Holowid McGlumphy III.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Susan Lynn Tudor; sister Judith Durenberger and a brother William S. McGlumphy.  Carol retired from Dr. Francis Sunseri’s Medical Office.  She held church membership...

One of the Greatest People of the Greatest Generation, Hetty A. McClave, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2019, at Carriage House in Steubenville at the age of 95.  Hetty was born October 28, 1923, in Uhrichsville, Ohio, to the late Thomas I. and Celia Joach White.  She attended Uhrichsville High School, where she was the editor of the yearbook and the first Homecoming Queen (an honor of which she was very proud).  Hetty attended Ohio University for a year, before marrying her...

Ann M. Rauch, 88, of Mingo Junction, Ohio formerly of Wintersville, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at her residence of natural causes.  She was born July 26, 1930 in Steubenville, Ohio the youngest of eleven children to the late Vincent and Antonina Spiewak Sawka.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband George Rauch, in 2003, after 52 years of marriage; four sisters Stella Derda, Mary Solomon, Martha Sinchak and Betty Kross; four brothers Joseph,...

Violet Recchie, 94, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Canton, Ohio. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 6, 1924, a daughter of the late Samuel C. & Anna Godich Winovich. She had been a Primary Sunday School teacher and Adult Sunday School teacher at Finley U.M. Church, which she had attended since the age of six. Violet was on various church committees and was instrumental in starting the church newsletter with two other members. She retired from...

  Margaret Nemeth, 98, of Wintersville passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Carriage Inn, Steubenville.  She was born in Kony, Hungary on February 2, 1921 a daughter of the late Gyula and Rozalia Mate Eklics.  She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband John A. Nemeth, Sr. on June 16, 1997; infant son Julius; brother Julius Eklics; sister Ilona Eklics; daughter-in-law Edna...

Barbara E. Thermes, 73, lifelong resident of Wintersville died Thursday February 21, 2019 at Valley Hospice.  She was born in Steubenville on September 19, 1945 the daughter of the late Emmett L. and Dorothy J. Lawler Harvey.  She and her husband Gilbert “Gibby” Thermes owned and operated Gil Thermes Fencing. Barbara graduated from Wintersville High School Class of 1963 and remained a WHS Ya Ya Sisterhood for 30 years; she held membership with Wintersville Woman’s...

Carolyn M. Simeraro, 93, of Hopedale (formerly of Steubenville) died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Gables Care Center.  She was born in Steubenville on April 20, 1925 the daughter of the late Paul and Lucy LaRocca Carrocci. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Steve A. Simeraro and a brother John Carrocci.  She retired from the Indian Creek School District in 1985 as a Librarian and attended the former Life in The Word Church in Steubenville and...