All Obituaries

Paul Dean Young, 87, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on April 12, 2024 in Half Moon, New York.  Paul was born in Steubenville, Ohio on June 30, 1936 a son of the late Frank & Sarah Kempton Young.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army before working as a Weigh Master for the Signod Corporation. Paul spent many years as a trustee with Labelle View Church of Christ and gave 48 years to the Fort Steuben Council of the Boy Scouts of America.  A loving father,...

Dr. John S. Rogoski, 62, of Powell, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio on October 18, 1961 a son of the late Joseph and Lillian Devrnja Rogoski. John received his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and practiced as an anesthesiologist affiliated with multiple hospitals in the Columbus area, including OSU Wexner Medical Center and James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. John is survived by his wife...

Martha Barkett Straker, age 83, born in Dover, Ohio, on May 15, 1940, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2024 in Venice, Florida, surrounded by her family.  On September 8, 1962, she married her beloved husband, Ralph “Strake” Straker.  They celebrated 52 years of marriage until the time of his death in 2015. Martha is survived by her children Kevin (Cheryl) Straker, Barb Straker, Shari (Dave) Hamlin, Amy (Brian) Bartemes, and her 14 grandchildren and four...

David Wayne Hackathorne, 90, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Trinity Medical Center West.  Wayne was born on June 22, 1933 in Toronto, Ohio the son of the late Verne G. & Helen E. Mellington Hackathorne.  He retired as an Industrial Electronics Technician from Timet.  Wayne was a member and deacon at Starkdale Presbyterian Church, always taking care of what needed fixed around the church building.  He was gifted woodworker.  Wayne...

Roger A. Turner, 79, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at his residence. He was born on February 7, 1945 in Steubenville a son of the late Roy A. & Dorlis Firman Turner Maple. He was retired from Weirton Steel and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Preceding Roger in death were five siblings Robert, Ronald, Vivian, Roy & Delores; and stepfather Lloyd Maple. Roger is survived by his wife Ruth Ann Muckle Turner; children R. David (Tracy),...

Joann C. Bernabei, 91, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Trinity West. She was born on January 1, 1933 a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Catherine Lukacs Petrola. She was a member of Triumph of the Cross Catholic Church and a 1950 graduate of CCHS. Joann was the office manager of her late brother Frank’s medical practice. Preceding Joann in death were her husband Andrew J. Bernabei; brother Dr. Frank L. Petrola and sister Rose Marie Argentine. Joann...

Florence “Flo” Rakich, 90, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Willow Brook, Columbus, Ohio. She was born August 28, 1933 in Weirton, WV a daughter of the late Milan and Mildred Bastaja Banda. She was a member of Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church, Holly Twig, Womans Advisory Board of Ohio Valley Hospital, Steubenville Library Board and Weir High School Class of 1951. Flo was preceded in death by her husband Duke Rakich on May 20, 2016;...

Nancy J. Mihalyo, 84, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Weirton Medical Center. She was born on April 30, 1939 a daughter of the late Norman & Ruth Moore Boughner. She was the retired office manager at Eastern Ohio Speech & Hearing. Preceding Nancy in death were her first husband James Knight; second husband Michael B. Kinkade and son Jeffrey Knight. Nancy is survived by her husband Michael P. Mihalyo, Sr.; son Christopher (Paula) Knight; daughter...

Pamela Kay Maragos, 61, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2024 at Trinity West Medical Center in Steubenville, Ohio.  Pam was born on June 9, 1962 a daughter of the late Spiro Gus Maragos and Evelyn P. Fluharty Maragos.  She worked for many years as an Aide at Shaffer Plaza where all the staff and clients were like a second family to her. Pam is survived by her long time love Ronnie Miller; mother Evelyn Maragos; sister Amy (JP) Neidengard; nephews Brian...

Kenneth R.  “Bob” Simpson, 81, of Wintersville, Ohio, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Trinity West after a short illness. He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on March 8, 1943 a son of the late Kenneth & Evelyn Adams Simpson. Bob graduated as valedictorian of the class of 1961 from Warren Consolidated High School.  He began working for Hart’s Department Store in 1964 and retired from Big Bear Plus as store director after 33 years of...