All Obituaries

Larry Lee Pool, 79, of Richmond, Ohio passed away on May 19, 2022 at Trinity West Hospital.  He was born April 20, 1943 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Raymond and Wanda Barnhart Pool.  Larry was a proud Veteran of the United States Navy and a member of the American Legion Post 557.  He was employed as a fuel delivery Truck driver. Larry was preceded in death by his loving wife Shirley Williams Pool; brothers Gene & Eddie Pool; brother-in-law Ronnie Rogers; two...

Silvio “Cedro” Busana, Jr., 87, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on May 17, 2022.  He was born December 14, 1934 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Silvio & Nora Thompson Busana, Sr.  Silvio was a proud Veteran of the United States Army.  He worked at the Toronto Paper mill and as a Boiler tender at Trinity East Hospital.  Silvio was a handyman and especially loved woodworking with many considering him to be a...

Paul D. Mullins, Jr., 58, of Toronto, OH passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 at Valley Hospice.  He was born in Steubenville on June 29, 1963 a son of the late Paul D. and Dorothy Martin Mullins, Sr.  Paul worked for R.S.V.  Construction and Demolition.  He is survived by his wife Chanda Petrella.  Arrangements are private.

Helen J. Phillips, 99, passed away on January 27, 2022 in Manassas, VA.  She was born in Steubenville on August 12, 1922 a daughter of the late Peter and Margaret Koski Kamel.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Alvin S. Phillips; son John R. Davis; grandson Steven Davis and granddaughter Dr. Stacy Davis.  Helen was a loving mother. Helen is survived by her son George N. Davis; daughter Margaret A. (Jim)...

Martha “Ruth” Gump, 96, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 at Weirton Medical Center. She was born in Steubenville, Ohio on November 24, 1925 the daughter of the late Grover & Martha Melson Parrish. She was baptized into the Lord’s church as a teenager at the Steubenville Y.W.C.A.  and was currently attending the Weirton Heights Church of Christ. Besides her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Delbert O. Gump in 1994; and 3...

Joan H. Copeland, 91, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Trinity West. She was born in Clarksburg, WV on December 21, 1930 the daughter of the late Curtis and Helen Aegan Harris. She was a member and deacon at Starkdale Presbyterian Church; former Ohio Valley Hospital Advisory Board; Heather Twig; and Neighborhood House. Preceding Joan in death were her husband Dr. Louis G. Copeland on December 31, 2010; son Curtis B. “Chris” Copeland; grandson Robert...

Joseph M. Valerio, Sr., 97, of Steubenville passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Sienna Skilled Care.  He was born in Steubenville on November 11, 1924 a son of the late Emidio and Lucia Lupone Valerio.  He was a member of Triumph of the Cross Catholic Church and a 1949 graduate of Ohio State University earning an Electrical Engineering degree.  He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, where he was a supervisor in the electrical department.  Joseph was a WWII...

Linda L. Crane, 79, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Lancia Villa Vista. She was born in Steubenville on March 6, 1943 the daughter of the late Charles and Bernice Louise Sims Williams. Linda was a 1961 graduate of Steubenville High School. She was preceded in death by one brother John (Ray) Williams. Linda is survived by her husband James Crane, whom she married on May 19, 1962; two children David Crane of Steubenville and Debbie (Ray) Poole of Wintersville;...

James M. Dowdell, 82, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on April 27, 2022 at Country Club Manor.  James was born on December 5, 1939 in  Adena, Ohio, a son of the late James E. & Amy Swicker Dowdell.  He served in the 52nd Infantry 1st Armored Division of the U.S. Army and later retired as a laborer from Follansbee Steel. James loved gardening and was always tinkering with something which earned him the nickname, “Mr. Fix-it.” James was preceded in death...

On Monday, January 17, 2022, Carolyn Lee Goddard Musgrave, formerly of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away peacefully from health complications in Rockville, Maryland. She was seventy-nine years old. Carolyn was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Carolyn Goddard Musgrave was the daughter of Albert Leonard Goddard and Mildred Irene Hill Goddard. Carolyn met the love of her life, Kenneth Clough Musgrave, in 1958, and together, they had three children, Susan Musgrave,...