Monday, August 3, 2009

Ruth Morrow Dilley Obituary

Ruth Dilley
Died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004

TORONTO – Ruth I. Morrow Dilley, 74, passed away Monday, jan. 26, 2004, at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville.
Born Jan. 18, 1930, in Empire, she was the daughter of the late William and Celia Blackburn Morrow.
She was a member of the Riverview Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Dilley, and sons, William Dilley, Keith Dilley and Chris Dilley.
She is survived by sons Ronald Morrow, Leonard Dilley, Terry Dilley of Toronto, Ernie Dilley of Hepnier, Ore., and John Dilley of Dayton, Ohio; daughters, Sharon Dilley, Debbie Fisher and Tina Shimmel of Toronto and Nianne Hancock of Wellsville; a stepson, Denny Kenner of Titusville, Pa.; 28 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Clarke Funeral Home, with the Rev. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial in Toronto Union Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.Thursday.

Clara Dunlap Obituary

Clara Dunlap
Died June 30, 1997

CHESTER – Clara Dunlap, 84, of Chester, died June 30 in Alliance after a long illness.
She was born Oct. 2, 1912, the daughter of Donald and Julie Southward Dunlap.
Miss Dunlap worked 50 years for National Church Supply and was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Chester.
A sister, Margaret Dunlap Goodman, is deceased.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Locust Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Rose, interim pastor of the church, officiating.
The Arner Funeral Chapel, Chester, is in charge of arrangements.

Rose N. Gordon Obituary

Rose Gordon
Died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004

BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. – Rose N. Gordon, 91, formerly of East Liverpool, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, at Outlook Pointe Commons, South Beaver Township. ‘
She was born in Industry, April 2, 1912, daughter of the late Wallace and Amelia Lambright Ammon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Gordon.
She is survived by her daughters, Goldie McKinnon of East Liverpool and Josephine Gormley of West Virginia; sons, Charles Gordon of Newton Falls, Ohio Kenneth Gordon of Negley, Thomas Gordon of Mississippi and James Gordon of East Liverpool; 20 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Joseph A. Hill will conduct services at 1 p.m. Wednesday at J.T. Anderson Funeral Home. Private burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Emma Boso Obituary

Emma Boso
Died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004

EAST LIVERPOOL – Emma Aileen Boso, 84, formerly of Wellsville, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at City Hospital.
She was born in Carrollton, Ohio, Jan. 4, 1920, daughter of the late Eugene and Emma Burgess.
She attended the Full Gospel Assembly in Wellsville.
She is survived by a son, Alan Boso of Hookstown; daughter, Karen Stowers of East Liverpool;; sister, Sandy Taylor of Pittsburgh; four grandchildren; ad eight great-grandchildren.
Pastor Wilmer Olszewski will conduct private graveside services in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Arner Funeral Chapel is in charge.

Mayola DeVore Obituary

Mayola DeVore
Died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004

MIDLAND – Mayola DeVore, 95, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, in te Medical Center, Beaver
She was born in Baldwin, Miss., Feb. 7, 1908.
She retired from Crucible Steel Colt Industries Restaurant and was a member of the Church of the Living God.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter DeVore.
Ther Rev. James Curry will conduct services at 11 a.m. Thursday at D. L. Williams Funeral Home. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday.

John M. Myers Obituary

John M. Myers
Died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004

WEIRTON – John M. Myers, 83, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004.
He was born Oct. 29, 1920, in Irondale, Ohio, the son of the late Solomon and Daisy Tice Myers.
He retired from Weirton Steel after working 32 years as a foreman with the labor gang in the coke plant. He also worked 16 years with Louis Berkman Industry.
He was a member of the Weirton Steel 25 year Club.
Besides his parents, He was preceded in death by his wife, Harriett Rudder Myers; a brother, Gene Myers, and two sisters, Wilma Simmon and Janeth Beaver.
He is survived by a son, John Myers and his wife Shirley of Cookers, W.Va.; a daughter, Mrs. Jess (Shirley) Reed of New Cumberland; four grandchildren, Steven Myers and his wife Renee, Scott L. Teed, Todd a. Reed and Angela M. Myers; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved pet “Brownie.”
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the New Cumberland Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home, with the reverends James Reed and Harry Jackson of the Brooke-Hancock Episcopal Ministries officiating. Interment will follow at New Cumberland Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm. today at the funeral home.

Glenna Lee Miller Obituary

Glenna Lee Miller
Died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003

CHESTER – GLENNA Lee Miller, 88, formerly of Carolina Ave., died Tuesday, De. 23, 2003, at Trinity West Medical Center in Steubenville.
Born July 3, 1915, in Chester, she was a daughter of the late William and Pearl Geer Markham.
Mrs. Miller worked at the former Dale K. Allison Insurance Agency for 26 years as a secretary and was a Member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. She graduated from Chester High School in 1933 and was active in her community belonging to the Chester Woman’s club, Chester Flower and Garden Club, Chester Planning Commission, was a Girl Scout leader and chaperoned Chester Hi-Teen for many years.
Preceding her is death was her husband, Merrill S. Miller, who died in 1974; and five sisters, Vera Hall, Ruby (Russ) Wines, Ima Wolfe, Velma (Richard) Shingler and Wanda Markham.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Peter (Jane) Tsinzo of Stoughton, Mass. And Mrs.Tom (Susan) Panebianco of Bloomingdale, Ohio, and nine grandchildren, Mary Jane McHenry, Ann U. (Tori) Tsinzo, Peter J. (Linda) Tsinzo, Christine (Mark) Lebassierre, Susan (Roger) Hardy, Stephanie Tsinzo, Kerry Tsinzo, Tim (Karen) Panebianco and Christopher (Christian Frisinger) Panebianco and 10 great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Katrina Lewis of the church will conduct services at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at the Arner Funeral Chapel followed by burial in Locust Hill Cemetery.
Friends may visit Sunday when the family will be present from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Linda K. Crews Obituary

Linda K. Crews
Died Dec. 16, 2003

WELLSVILLE – Linda K. Crews, 53, of St. Rt. 45, Wellsville, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh after a brief illness.
She was born Oct. 15, 1950, in East Liverpool, a daughter of Kathleen (Boley) Allmon of Wellsville and the late Clarence Allmon.
Linda worked as photo lab technician and in the Customer Service Center at Giant Eagle in Calcutta.
She was Methodist by faith and was a member of the American Legion Post 70 Auziliary where she served as first vice president. Lind was also on her class reunion committee.
Survivors include her husband, George Crews at home, whom she married Jan. 20, 1983; one daughter, Kelly Reed of Wellsville; two sons, Rodney Reed and his wife, Sheila of Deltona, Fla. And Joseph Reed and his wife Melissa of Warner Robbins, Ga.; one brother, Randall Allmon of Wellsville; sister-in-law, Christina Allmon of Wellsville; niece, Tiffany Allmon of Wellsville, nephew, Donato Allmon of Wellsville; four step daughters, Jeanne Malone of Lisbon, Lynda Coker of Irondale, Pam Webb of East Liverpool and Lori Neilsen of Browns Mill, N.J.; one step son, George Crews II of Shiloh, Ill.; 21 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Roberts Funeral Home in Wellsville with the Rev. Kenneth Noonan of the Irondale Nazarene Church presiding. Burial will follow in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Empire.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to8 p.m. today at the Roberts Funeral Home.

Elmer Willis Swearingen Obituary

Elmer Willis Swearingen
Died Jan. 30, 2004

NEW CUMBERLAND – Elmer Willis Swearingen, 90, of Valley St., passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, at his residence.
He was born Sept. 7, 1913, in Weirton, W.Va., a son of the late Elmer Ellsworth and Mary Wylie Swearingen. He was also preceded in death by his wife Ruth Elizabeth McAtee Swearingen in 985; two brothers and a sister.
Elmer retired in 1973 from National Steel Corporations Tin Mill Dept., where he was a member of the 25 Year Club. Elmer also was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and trinity United Methodist Church in New Cumberland and a member of the New Cumberland Lodge 22 AF&AM.
He is survived by three sons, Elmer Paul (Suzzanne) Swearingen, Hervey W. “Bill” (Patty) Swearingen and Robert (Dorothy) Swearingen all of New Cumberland; a daughter, Ann (Dean) Chamberlain of New Cumberland; seven grandchildren, Debra Ann Carpenter of Millersport, Ohio, Randall Chamberlain of Hurst, Texas, Denise Rowland of New Manchester, Marcy Dillon of New Cumberland, Sheila Hudson of Calcutta, Alan Swearingen of Dublin, Ohio, and Jody Mitchell of Basalt, Colo.; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Turley Funeral Home, 109 N. Chester St., New Cumberland.
Services will be there Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Frank Lewis officiating.
Masonic graveside services will follow in the New Cumberland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Window Fund.

Frank Caruso Obituary

Frank Caruso
Died Sept. 22, 2004

IMPERIAL, Pa. – Frank Joseph Caruso, 58, of Imperial Pa., formerly o f Wellsville, Ohio, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, at Mercy hospital in Pittsburgh.
He was born June 12, 1946, in East Liverpool, Ohio, a son of the late Andrew L. and Mary R. (Tramontana) Caruso.
He was a 1965 graduate of Wellsville High School and attended Kent State University, East Liverpool branch. Frank was a veteran of the U. S. Army during the Vietnam era.
He was employed in the Environmental Services Department at Mercy Hospital for the past 25 years.
Survivors include one sister, Donna Johnston and her husband, Dave, of East Liverpool; one brother, John A. Caruso and his wife, Joyce, of Rome, N.Y.; nieces, Carla McClain of South Carolina, Missy Freeman of East Liverpool, and Kelly DeCarlis of Rome, N.Y.; a nephew, Shawn Wilson also of South Carolina and his close friend, Al Trautman of Imperial, Pa.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Church with the Rev. Bernard Gaeta as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Wellsville.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Roberts Funeral Home, 631 Main St., in Wellsville, Ohio.

Belva Barnhart Obituary

Belva Barnhart
Died Dec. 7, 2003

WEIRTON – Belva Nell “Doodles” Barnhart, 66, of RR1, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, at Weirton Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
She was born May 24, 1937, in Sistersville, W. VA., a daughter of the late Earl and Eythel L. White Cooper.
She was a homemaker and a Protestant.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Gary Barnhart.
She is survived by two sisters, Mary Ellen Rainey of Weirton and Elouise White of Naples Park, Fla.; and two brothers, Earl E. Cooper and Vonlie Cooper of New Cumberland.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Turley Funeral Home. Burial will be in Three Springs Cemetery in Weirton.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Edwin L. Hutcheson Obituary

Edwin Hutcheson
Died Dec. 7, 2003

WEST POINT – Edwin L. “Eddie” Hutcheson, 77, of state Route 518, died Sunday evening, Dec. 7, 2003, at home following an apparent heart attack.
He was born June 23, 1926, in Lisbon, a son of the late Charles E. and Martha Ann Carlisle Hutcheson.
He worked at the Sterns and Foster Furniture factory in Columbiana until his retirement. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances A. Morris Hutcheson.
He is survived by his daughter, Brenda E. Lynn of Altus, Okla.; a son, Bruce E. Hutcheson of Columbiana; a sister, Eleanor Bilsky of Lisbon; two brothers, Charles E. Hutcheson and Richard P. Hutcheson, both of Lisbon; three grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
The Rev. Al Voorhis will conduct services at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Crest Haven Memorial Gardens.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Mary E. Wilson Obituary

Mary Wilson
Died Dec. 8, 2003

EAST LIVERPOOL – Mary E. Wilson, 76, of East Ninth Street died at 6:25 a.m. Monday,
Dec. 8, 2003, in Kindred Care at the Beaver Medical Center following a short illness.
Born in Smithfield, W. Va., daughter of the late George E. and Mary Gump Price, she attended the First Church of the Nazarene Church in East Liverpool.
A homemaker, she lived most of her life in this area.
Her Husband, Albert Ross “Shorty” Wilson, whom she married June 17, 1967, died Aug. 27, 1991. Two sisters, Helen Glover and Ruth E. Wright, and five brothers, Denver, Roscoe, Harry, Lawrence and Robert Price, also preceded her in death.
A daughter, Mrs. Ryan R. (Brenda M. Hayhurst) Reed of LaCroft, survives.
There are two grandchildren, Marcie R. Reed of Akron and Randy L. Reed and his wife Mellissa of Green Ohio.
Two sisters, Ethel V. King and Lucinda J. Price, both of Mannington, W.VA., also survive along with two brothers, Albert Neil Price of Clarksburg, W.Va., and George Junior Price of Mannington.
Friends may call Tuesday at the Dawson Funeral Home, where the family will be present from 2 to 4 and 6 to8 p.m., and on Wednesday, one hour before the service.
The Rev. Dave Maly of the First United Methodist Church will conduct services at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Friends and family will gather at the Dawson Family Center following the services
View this obituary and send condolences online at www.dawsonfuneralhome.com.

Georgia B. Klubert Obituary

Georgia B. Klubert
Died Dec. 7, 2003

SALEM – Georgia B. Klubert, 83, formerly of Center Street in East Liverpool, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, at 10 a.m. at Blossom Nursing Home following a lengthy illness
She was born, a daughter, to the late James and Cora Smith Morgan Franks, on Feb. 22, 1920 in Friendly, W.Va. She spent most of her life in East Liverpool as a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Anthony a. Klubert, who died May 27, 1994, whom she married Oct. 1, 1935; a son Ronald A. Klubert; five sisters, Eliza Brown, Pearl Rawson, Greta Cline, Ina Thorne and Jenny Verning; and one brother, Robert Franks.
She is survived by a son, Robert D. Klubert and his wife, Pat of Abingdon, Va.; two daughters, Barbara Triner and her husband, Jack of East Liverpool and Lynn Possage McCoy and her husband, Gary of Gilford Lake, Ohio; a sister, Eva Lee Samberson of Colton, Calif.; nine grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral homes,
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003, at 11 a.m. with Assistant Pastor Earl Souder of Madison Trinity Church officiating. Burial will follow at the United Presbyterian Cemetery of Calcutta.
The family will be present to receive friends at the Calcutta Chapel, Tuesday, Ded. 9, 2003, form 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Friends may view this obituary, send condolences, or sign the register book online at www.altmeyer.com.

Ruth Touvelle Obituary

Ruth Touvelle
Died Feb. 7, 2004

ASTON, Pa. – Ruth Hyder Touvelle, “Tiny”, 66, of Aston, Pa., died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, at Crozer Chester Medical Center, Upland, Pa.
She was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, a daughter of the late John C. and Minnie I. Kinsey Hyder.
A homemaker, she attended Mount Hope United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Lehaman “Lee” W. Touvelle; two sons, Gregory A. Touvelle of Gibbstown, N.J., and Gary L. Touvelle of Glen Mills, Pa., (Concord Township); and a sister, Alma Jane Burgess of Muncie, Ind.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 3551 Concord Road, Aston, Pa. Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery, Aston, Pa.
Memorial services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the good Shepherd Church in Calcutta.

Lee C. Cain Obituary

Lee Cain
Died Dec. 5, 2003

EAST LIVERPOOL – Lee C. Cain, 84, of Armstrong Lane, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2003, in the emergency room at City Hospital.
He was born in Sewickley, Pa., Jan. 12, 1919, a son of the late Chester L. and Nellie Anna Huddleston Cain.
He was a saw operator at Elwood City Steel and served with the U.S. Army during World War Ii. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Phlyiss S. Elliott Cain, and a son, David Lee Cain.
He is survived by two step sons, Lance Freeze of East Palestine and Melvin Dale Freeze; a sister, Dorothy Vogan of New Castle, Pa.; and five step-grandchildren.
No services are planned. Burial will be in Yellow Creek Cemetery.
The Arner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Harvey A. McCauley Jr. Obituary

Harvey McCauley
Died Dec. 13, 2003

WELLSVILLE – Harvey A. “Ham” or “Harv” McCauley Jr., 65, of Ridge Avenue, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003, following a brief illness.
He was born March 17, 1938, in East Liverpool, a son of the late Harvey and Dorothy Croskey A. McCauley Sr.
He was employed as a mechanic for the B. P. Oil company for over 30 years.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Cunningham McCauley; four sons, Duke McCauley of Arizona, Donald McCauley of Lisbo9n, Steven A. McCauley of Ft. Leonardwood, Mo., and Daniel McCauley of Warren, Ohio; three daughters, Tracy Olmstead and Carolyn Mason of Wellsville and Jessie McCauley of Toronto; three step daughters, Johyanne Hill of East Liverpool, Diane Williams of Highlandtown and Chris Hoyt of Florida; two sisters, Dorothy Lynn of Florida and Saundra White of Arizona; eight grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren.
No visitation or services are planned.
The Wellsville Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Elizabeth Stillwell Obituary

Mary Stillwell
Died Feb. 6, 2004

MESA, Ariz. – Mary Elizabeth Stillwell, 91, formerly of Toronto, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2004, at MiCasa Care Center in Mesa.
Born July 14, 1912, in Milwaukee, Wis., she was the daughter of the late Dimitri and Jenny Hyio Yelesanko.
She and her husband were the owners of the former South End Café. She was Orthodox Christian by faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Merle E. Stillwell.
She is survived by two sons, Alex Stillwell of Old Hickory, Tenn., and Fred Stillwell of Queen Creek, Ariz.; sister, Anita Rambaud of Cromwell, Ind.; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Benjamin F. Smith Obituary

Benjamin Smith
Died Dec. 17, 2003

ELKTON – Benjamin F. “Ben” Smith, 83, of state Route 154, died at 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, at home following a brief illness.
He was born May 24, 1920, in East Liverpool, a son of the late John Neboe and Ada Crawford Smith.
He worked in the heavy machine maintenance department at NRM in Columbiana until his retirement. He was a memberof the Rogers Assembly of God Church and served with the U. S. Army during World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Miriam Schnader Smith; two daughters, Joan Mattern of East Liverpool and Margaret Singleton of Rogers; three sons, Ron Smith of Lisbon, Larry Smith of Columbiana and Rev. Dennis Smith of Lebanon, Mo.;’ a brother , Leonard Smith of Canton; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Freida Smith.
Pastor Paul R. Wright and Rev. Dennis Smith will conduct services at 11 a.m. Monday at the Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home. Full military honors will be accorded at the funeral home. Private burial will follow at Lisbon Cemetery.
Visitation is from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the services Monday at the funeral home.

Ruth Clark Obituary

Ruth Clark
Died Dec. 7, 2003

MINGO JUNCTION – Ruth Clark, 76, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, at Trinity Medical Center-West in Steubenville.
She was born in Brilliant Jan. 1, 1927, the daughter of the late Floyd and Ruby Norris.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Clark.
She is survived by two sons, Robert Clark and Gary Clark of Mingo Junction;’ three daughters, Sheila Peach of Toronto, Karen Garrison of Winterville and Susie Haynes of Steubenville; a sister, Ruby Grimes of Mingo Junction and Sandi Johnson of Fresno, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Randy Sells will conduct services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Clarke Funeral Home in Toronto. Burial will be in New Alexandria Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Maxine DeLauder Obituary

Maxine DeLauder
Died Feb. 3, 2004

WELLSVILLE – Our loving mother, grandmother and friend, Maxine DeLauder, has gone to be with our Lord and Savior on Feb. 3, 2004.
She was born April 6, 1932, in Midkiff, W Va. She was the daughter of the late Curtis and Myrtle Wellman Yeager.
Maxine had many jobs in her life, but the one she loved the most was her time as a cook at Adkins Convalescent Home in East Liverpool. She retired in 1986.
She was preceded in death by three ex-husbands, Bob Byers, Kenneth Hescht and Dorman Deluder. Also preceding her were a brother, Strother Yeager; two sisters, Mildred Yeager and Opal Owens; and a grandson, Christopher DeLauder.
She is survived by all of those who loved her dearly; her ex-husband and best friend, Jack Reed; three daughters, Deborah Jones and Sondra Heschtof Wellsville and Kathy delauder of Statesville, N. C.; five stepdaughters, Kelly Shenton, Paula Delauder and Leona Reed of Wellsville, Gretchen Heckathorn of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and Marla Reed of Cleveland, Two stepsons, Kevin DeLauder of Lisbon and John Reed of Huston, Texas; 13 grandchildren, Renae Adkins, Eric Delauder, Trisha (Roe) Osborn, Amber (Moody) Short, Shaun DeLauder, Jeffery Roe, Joshua Brown, Shelsea Shenton, Brittney Shenton, Ashley Shenton, Kelly Reed and Michelle Watson of Wellsville and Abigail Heckathorn of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; 14 great-grandchildren, Kira Roe, Gavin Osborn, Mercedes Jones, Nyasia Buzzard, Cynthia Buzzard, Tyler Benson, Shawn Benson, Ayson Moody, Kensley Short, Jeffery Roe III, Jordan Roe Russell, Brenna Brown and Nikayla Edgell, all of Wellsville, and Halley DeLauder Norton of Chester; four sisters, Vivian Kahn of Jacksonville, Fla., and Joan Hughes, Wilma Anderson and Betty Wright of East Liverpool; a brother, Bob Yeager of Wellsville; and her beloved companion, her dog “Angel.”
Calling hours will be held from noon to 2 and 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Roberts Funeral Home in Wellsville. Friends and family are welcome.
Funeral services will start at 6 p.m. the same evening, Officiating the services will be her daughter, Kathy DeLauder.

Elizabeth R. Cline Obituary

Elizabeth R. Cline
Died March 20, 2003

Elizabeth R. Cline, 74, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2003 at the Weirton Medical Center.
She was born December 27, 1928 in Hollidays Cove, a daughter of the late Jack Lester and Sadie Lawrence Ball. She was also preceded in death by her son, Lester Earl Cline and her sister, Cleda Jean Adams.
She was a homemaker and in 1946, worked as a cosmetologist in the Hub’s Beauty Salon in Steubenville. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Weirton.
She is survived by her husband, Donald Cline of Weirton, whom she married July 8, 1946; two sons, Ronald Dale Cline and his wife, Debby of Westover, WV and Perry Ray Cline and his wife, Nikki of Greensboro, NC; two daughters, Jacqueline Zaslocke and her husband Joseph of Weirton and Joyce Sciulli and her husband, Ben of Beaver Falls, PA; seven grandchildren, randy Zaslocke and his wife, Linda, Joy Mullins, Eli and Cody Sciulli, Jessica, Taylor and Jillian Cline and two great-grandsons, Garrett and Brandon Mullins.
Services were held on Monday, March 24, 2003 at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Weirton with Rev. Nathan T. Gragg officiating. Interment followed at the Highland Hills Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church 3432 West Street, Weirton WV 26062
Grecko-Hertnick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Lisa Jackson Obituary

Lisa Jackson
Died March 27, 2003

Lisa Suzette Jackson, 35, of Second Ave., New Cumberland passed away Thursday, March 27, 2003 at the East Liverpool City Hospital the result of a tragic accident.
She was born December 17, 1967 in Weirton, a daughter of Connie Barton Richmond of New Manchester and the late Floyd Danial Brant, Jr.
Lisa was employed as a Horse Groomer at Mountaineer Race Track for the John and Tammy Semer Racing Stables. She was a member of the New Cumberland VFQ Post #3526 and was a Protestant by faith.
She is survived by her husband, William Garry Jackson, at home; step-father, Willis R. Richmond of New Manchester; two step-daughters, Colleen Scott of Medina, OH and Kelly Rulli of Leetonia, OH; her father-in-law, William Raymond Jackson of New Cumberland; four sisters, Tara Allison of New Manchester and Jill Brant English, both of Ocala, FL and Marcy Hess of New Manchester, WV and two step-grandchildren, CaroleAnn Scott and Ethan Rulli.
Services were held on Monday, March 31, 2003 at 11 a.m. at the Turley Funeral Home with Rev. Mark R. Wilds officiating. Interment will follow in the New Cumberland Cemetery.

Greta G. Cronin Obituary

Greta G. Cronin
Died Jan. 19, 2003

Greta G. Cronin, 60, of RD 1, Chester passed away Sunday, January 19, 2003 at the Weirton Medical Center following a brief illness.
She was born September 1, 1942 in Falls Mills, WV, a daughter of the late Vince and Bernice Silliman Munday. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Cronin on August 21, 1984.
She retired from the East Liverpool office of the Social Security Administration where she worked as a claims administrator. She was a Methodist by faith. She love to travel and was very involved in the Chester-Newell Area Chamber of Commerce, the Hancock County Historical Museum and the Hancock County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.
She is survived by her aunts, Vera Chambers and her husband, Kenneth of New Cumberland, Carol Kehrer of Sistersville, WV, Doris Clark of Palmdale. CA. and Shirley Griffith and her husband, James of Minerva, OH’ an uncle Jerry Silliman and his wife, Carman of Sistersville, WV; her special friends, Fran Cowey of Chester and Myrna Crawford of East Liverpool and a cousin, Sheila Able of East Liverpool.
Pastor Tom Schneidmiller of the Grace Bible Church in East Liverpool will conduct a memorial service on Friday, January 24, 2003, at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sistersville. Friends may call a the funeral home on Friday one hour prior to the services. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society by calling 1-800-227-345 or logging on to www.cancer.org.

Richard E. Bennett Obituary

Richard E. Bennett
Died March 31, 2003

Richard Earl Bennett, 76, of New Cumberland passed away Monday, March 31, 2003
He was born May 26, 1926 in New Cumberland, the son of the late Earl and Constance Carroll Bennett.
He was also preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Virginia Sobel Bennett and three sisters, Jeanne Bennett, Ann Bennett and Edith Long.
He was a World War II United States Army veteran. He retired from Weirton Steel, after working 40 years in plant security. He was a member of the Weirton Steel 25 Year Club, the New Cumberland VFW Adam Poe Post 3526, the American Legion and a past member of the Hancock County Democratic Executive Committee. He was a former Hancock County Deputy Sheriff.
He is survived by a son, Carroll Bennett and his wife, Cindy of Racine, WI; two daughters, Kim Robinson of Phoenix, AZ and Lee Bennett of Fort Myers, FL; a sister, Mrs. Kenneth (Frances) Watson of New Cumberland; a companion and friend, Jeanne Ann Gibson Chetock of New Cumberland; four grandchildren, Richard, Kevin, Timmothy and Tina; a special great nephew Justin and a special great niece Kaitlyn.
A Blessing Service will be held today, Thursday, April 3, 2003 at 11:30 a.m. with Father Ronald A. Getsinger officiating at the New Cumberland Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the New Cumberland Cemetery with the New Cumberland VFW conducting military services.

Joseph Emory Kersey Sr. Obituary

Joseph Kersey
Died Aug. 24, 2004

TORONTO – Joseph Emory Kersey Sr., 52, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004, at his home.
He was born June 19, 1952, in Calhoun County, W.Va., a son of Margaret Holmes Kersey of Steubenville and the late Claude Kersey.
He was last employed at the Dollar General Store.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Jane Tipton Kersey; a son, Joseph E. Kersey Jr. of Toronto; a daughter, Tracy Ann Herron of Toronto; four brothers. Robert Kersey of Canton, Ohio, Charles “Butch” Kersey and Terry Umstead of Wellsville and Calvin Kersey of Louisiana; three sisters, Karen Sue Cunningham of Calcutta, Martha DeVore of Wintersville and Theresa Jackson of Steubenville; and a granddaughter.
Pastor Paul Wright will conduct services at 8 p.m. today at the Clarke Funeral Home. Burial at the convenience of the family at Toronto Union Cemetery.
Visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today.

Harriet Saltsman Obituary

Harriet Saltsman
Died Oct. 5, 2003

SALINEVILLE – Harriet F. Saltsman, 78, died at home peacefully, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, after a long illness.
She was born Dec. 30, 1924, in East Liverpool, a daughter of the late Paul and Minnie (Taylor) Alford.
She was a member of Assembly of God Church and retired as a finisher for the Homer Laughlin China Co.
Survivors include husband, William D. Saltsman; daughter, Dorothy Hawk and Minnie Adkins of Wilmington, N. C.; sons, Robert Wilson Jr., William Wilson, Richard Wilson of Salineville and Harold Wilson of Elyria, Ohio; step-daughter, Donna Martin of Salineville; stepson, Donald Saltsman of Lisbon; sisters, Verla Swogger of Wellsville, Gloria Landford of LaCroft, Loretta Montgomery and Phyllis Trainer of East Liverpool; brothers, Kenneth Alford of Columbiana and Paul Alford of Salineville; 24 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Wilson.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kerr-Pastore Funeral Home, with Rev. Rodney Ohler of the church presiding. Burial will follow in Highlandtown Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Burnice (Bud) E. Southall Obituary

Burnice “Bud” E. Southall
Died Jan. 9, 2004

EAST LIVERPOOL – Burnice “Bud” E. Southall, 74, of Moore Street Died at 11:47 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, at his home following a brief illness.
Born in East Liverpool April 19, 1929, son of William J. and Irene Carey Southall, he was a lifetime member of Sheridan A.M.E. Church.
A lifelong resident of the area, he served in the U. S. Army during World War II.
A driver for CARTS, previously he had worked in the coke plant of the former Crucible Steel. Co.
His wife, Helen E. Southall, died Sept. 11, 1993. A son, Elwood “Sonny” Williams; a sister, Delores Wright; and a brother, Charles Southall, also preceded him in death.
Three daughters, Katherine “Susie” Williams of East Liverpool, Eleanor Williams of Wellsville and Mrs. Eddie (Helen Louise) Pack of East Liverpool, and three sons, George Williams and his companion, Doris Adams of East Liverpool, Edward “Eddie” Williams and his wife, Joyce of Kentucky, and William “Bill” Williams and his wife, Ruth of East Liverpool survive.
Two sisters, Lucille Curtis of East Liverpool and Mrs. Henry (Yvonne) Bankston of Atlanta, also survive along with a brother, Dan Southall of Detroit.
Additionally, there are 16 grandchildren, Paul and Darlene Williams, Lynn Marrero, Jason and Jada Pack, Junior, Kenny and Cassie Williams, Linda Gregg, Ryan Williams, Anthony Ray, ‘betty Lynn Adams, Mary Elizabeth and Bill Williams, Nikki an RJ Crow and numerous great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services are planned for 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Dawson Funeral Home.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Dawson Funeral Home and Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sheridan A. M. E. Church on Ninth Street.
Family and friends will gather back at the residence on Moore Street immediately following the services.
View this obituary and send condolences online at www.dawsonfuneralhome, com

Ben P. Weber Obituary

Ben P. Weber
Died Nov. 8, 2003

EAST LIVERPOOL – Ben P. Weber, 72, of Alton Street, died at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, from head injuries sustained in a Thursday afternoon fall.
He became the son of the late John L. and Beulah Baxter Weber in East Liverpool on Aug. 14, 1931.
Having lived his entire life in this area, he was employed by the East Liverpool Health Department. Then, for 15 years, Ben held a technical position in Steubenville with the North Ohio Valley Air Authority. In 1987, he became executive director of the Pottery Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, holding that position until his retirement in December 2000. Although retired from the Red Cross, Ben remained an active volunteer.
He was a graduate of East Liverpool High School, a member of the former Calvary Methodist Church and attended Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. Serving during the Korean Conflict in the U. S. Navy, he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 66.
Ben is survived by two sons, Robert F. Weber and his wife Beth of East Liverpool and Kenneth P Weber and his wife Patty of Midland; one brother, Philip W. Weber and his wife Raven of East Liverpool; two sisters, Linda Weidger and Carolyn Czech and her husband James, all of East Liverpool; six grandchildren, Elizabeth Westbrook and her husband Chris of Empire, Ohio, Matthew W. Weber and his wife Heidi of Bloomingdale, Ohio, Angela Anne Weber and Aaron R. Weber, both of East Liverpool, and Ryan T. and Amanda H. Weber, both of Midland.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Joan Ankrom Weber, whom he married on May 29, 1952, and two brothers, John L. Weber Jr. and Robert Weber.
Services will be held a the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, with Rev. William Church of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Calcutta, Rev. Fred Compston of Steel valley Baptist Church in Brilliant, Ohio and Rev. Duane Hetzer, Chaplain at East Liverpool City Hospital, officiating. Burial will follow in the United Presbyterian Cemetery in Calcutta with the Tri State Burial Group according full military honors.
The family will be present to receive friends at the funeral home in Calcutta from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003.
The family requests contributions be made to the Pottery Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, 401 College Street, East Liverpool, Oh 43920.
Friends may view this obituary, sign the register book or send condolences online at www.altmeyer.com.

Marion Lee Kiehl Obituary

Marion Lee Kiehl,
Died June 12, 1999

COLUMBIANA – Marion Lee Kiehl, 76, of Fairfield Avenue died at 11:05 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 1999 in Allegheny General Hospital, where he had been a patient for three weeks.
He was born Jan. 4, 1923, in East Palestine, the son of Albert and Mary Green Kiehl.
He had lived in Columbiana for 51 years, coming from the Rogers-Negley area. A truck driver, he owned and operated Kiehl Diesel Service. He was also in charge of maintenance for the Ferris Coal Company. He designed and built equipment for the Col-Pump Company.
He was a member of the First Methodist Church in Columbiana.
Serving with the 19th Bomb Group in the Army Air Corps during World War II as a B-29 gunner in the air Offensive Japan, he received the Purple Heart and the Air Medal with Bronze Oakleaf Cluster.
He also was a member of Benjamin Firestone Post 290 American Legion at Columbiana, York Drexler Post 5532, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Cool Springs Gas Engine Association and the National Rifle Association.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Irene Black Kiehl, whom he married Dec 25, 1949; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Sandra) Davis of Leetonia and Mrs. James (Barbara) Zins of Lisbon; two sons, the Rev. Dr. Darryl Kiehl of Atlanta and Donald Oberholtzer of Columbiana; four sisters, Mrs. Donelda “Sis” Boyles, Jeannetta “Jean” Boyles and Vera “Betts” Lewis al of East Palestine and Mrs. Ronald (Clara) “Boots” Guesman of Rogers; four brothers, Richard Kiehl of New Waterford, Melvin Kiehl of Austintown, William Kiehl and James Kiehl of Negley; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Debra Ann Kiehl; a son, Robert E. Oberholtzer; a brother, Wayne Kiehl; three grandchildren and a great grandson.
Dr. Ronald Huff of the church and Rev. W. David H. Conrad of Jerusalem Lutheran Church will conduct services at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church. The Benjamin firestone Post Honor Guard will accord military honors graveside in Columbiana Cemetery.
Military honors will be rendered by the Benjamin Firestone Post honor Guard.
Friends may call from 2 to 4o and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Warrick-Kummer Funeral Home in Columbiana.
Because of Kiehl’s enthusiasm for antique engines, the family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the Coolsprings Power Museum, 4735 Lower Elkton Road, Leetonia 44431.

Harry R. Brothers Obituary

Harry R. Brothers
Died Jan. 18, 2004

SALINEVILLE – Harry R.Brothers, 80, of Salineville, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, at Beaver Medical Center Following a lengthy illness.
He was born Jan. 5, 1924, in Mechanicstown, Ohio, the son of the late George and Etta (Marsh) Brothers.
Harry was a heavy equipment operator for Ohio Edison retiring in 1990 after 40 years of work. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the Mechanicstown Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Janice (Loch) Brothers, whom he married May 23, 1947; three daughters, Trudy Crabtree, her husband Gary and children Michael, Jayson and Jordan of LaVale, Md.; Terry hays, her husband Jay and son Chip of Salineville; Tonia Kestner and her husband David and children Janzen and Luke of Lebanon, Ohio; three sons, Chris Brothers and his wife Karen and children Brent and Stephanie of Summitville, Ohio; Craig Brothers and his wife Diane and children Lacey and Brady of Salineville, Corey Brothers and his wife Lisa and children Hannah and Alivia of Salineville; one great-grandson, Samuel Brothers; and two sisters, Mary Young of Carrollton, Ohio and Marjory Taylor of Canton, Ohio. There are also many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his two brothers, Corwin and George Brothers.
The Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Kerr-Pastore Funeral Home in Salineville with Rev. Rick Lautzenheiser of the Fellowship of the Beloved Church presiding. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Salineville.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home in Salineville.

Leroy F. Wellington Obituary

Leroy F. Wellington
Died Nov. 19, 2003

WELLSVILLE – Having lived a full life, Leroy F. “Babe” Wellington, 91, of Sixteen School Road, died Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 19, 2003, at East Liverpool City Hospital.
He was born Nov. 27, 1911, in Yellow Creek Township, a son of the late John E. and Emma K. Boyce Wellington.
Babe lived his entire life within one mile of the house he was born in. he was a self-employed dairy farmer before retiring in 1975 as a foreman in the pouring plant at the former Crucible Steel.
He loved to garden and loved playing and listening to bluegrass music. Babe played the guitar and the harmonica, not only as a hobby, but also in his youth in a ban, where he met his late wife of 55 years, the former Elizabeth Kiddey. They were married on June 5, 1945. She died on June 7, 2000.
Babe was a member of the oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, Highlandtown Grange, Steelworkers Local 1212 and the Jolly 60s and Senior Citizens. He was an avid square dancer, last dancing in August of this year.
He leaves behind one daughter, Linda “Sue” Carter and her husband Jeff of Plano, Texas; one son, James D. Wellington and his wife Charlene of Wellsville; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and the most wonderful neighbors any community could ever want.
Babe was predeceased by a daughter, Sara Jane Brown, and three brothers, Walter, George and Elmer Wellington.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Roberts Funeral Home with the Rev. Louise Corbett of the church presiding. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Wellsville.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The family suggests contributions be made to the Roland Russell Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 42072 Oak Ridge Road, Wellsville, OH 43968

Janice M. Johnston Obituary

Janice M. Johnston
Died April 15, 2004
LISBON – Janice M. Johnston, 79, of DeSellem Road, formerly of St. George Street, , died Thursday, April 15, 2004, at The Robert E. Boyce Pavilion of East Liverpool East Liverpool City Hospital following a lengthy illness.
She was born Feb. 15, 1925, in Fez, W.Va., a daughter of the late Elza and Opal Cummings Adkins.
Janice was a homemaker and a member of the Pennsylvania Ave. United Methodist Church. She graduated from Hamlin High School in Hamlin, W.Va.
Her husband, James R. Johnston, preceded her in death, along with a brother, Wiser Adkins.
Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Mathias and her husband Fred of East Liverpool and Kathryn Show and her husband Bill of Lisbon; and five sisters and six brothers, Betty Raye of Lexington, N. C., Patty Miller of Chester, Dean Davis of Chester, Mary Bevington of Negley, Sue Warner of east Canton, Lynncol Adkins of Smithsferry, Woodrow Adkins of East Liverpool, Jack Adkins of Lisbon, James Adkins of Howard, Ohio, Elsa Adkins Jr. of Chester and John Adkins of Chester. In addition there are five grandchildren; Janice Johnson and her husband Adam, Ross Mathias and his wife Helen, Joseph Spooner, Mary Kay Hoppel and her husband Shane and Denise Mathias. There are also eight great-grandchildren; Carlynn Shields, Christopher Croxall, Michaella Mathias, Austin Spooner, Miles Mathias, Clayton Parker, Sabrina Hoppel and Jack Mathias.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester, with Dough Barber officiating. Interment services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Ross Cemetery in Bolts Fork, Ky.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday, where the family will be present form 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.

Julia Ila Crago Obituary

Julia Crago
Died Feb. 5, 2004

NEW CUMBERLAND – Julia Ila Crago, 72, of R.D.# 1, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at Weirton Medical Center.
She was born July 27, 1931, in Northern Ireland, a daughter of the late Bernard and Julia Ila (Browne) Toal.
She was Catholic by faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne B. Crago, and a son, Wayne R. Crago.
She is survived by two sons, Alan P. Crago of New Cumberland and Terry J. Crago of Newell; a daughter, Kitty Hebert of New Cumberland; two brothers, Dermott Toal of Ireland and Adan Browne of Weirton; and eight grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Turley Funeral Home, with Father Ronald Getsinger as celebrant. Burial in New Cumberland Cemetery.
Visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, with wake services at 8 p.m.

Karen Rae Roberts Obituary

Karen Rae Roberts
Died Jan. 10, 2004

PROSPECT, Ohio – Karen Rae Roberts, 57, died at 12:10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at Mt Carmel West Hospital following a lengthy illness.
She was born in East Liverpool Sept. 15, 1946, a daughter of the late Allen and Mary Wilson Downard.
She was formerly a beautician. She then worked as a pottery maker for Hoer Laughlin China Co. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Moose. She enjoyed going to the beach, playing with her grand kids, colleting elephant figurines and being a beautician.
She is survive by her husband, Richard Roberts of Prospect, whom he married in 1969; a daughter, Mr. Mary (Dave) Poling of Prospect; two stepdaughters, Cheryl L. Miley of Tampa, Fla., and Kim Kertzinger of Jacksonville, Fla.; two grandchildren, Arron and Jacob Poling; three step-grandchildren, Ray Miley, Kyle Rager and Misty Rager; two step-great-grandchildren; eight nieces and nephews, Lisa, Kim, Brian, Craig, Dave, John, Cathy, and Kenny;’ four sisters, Norma (LeRoy) Hoppel and Mary (Kenney) Anderson of Calcutta and Joyce (Bob) Swogger and Cindy (Kenny ) Grimm of Wellsville.
The Rev. David L. Hoffman will conduct services at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Gehm-Ballinger Funeral Home in Prospect. Burial will be in Prospect Cemetery.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Cards are available at the funeral home.

Joan Marie Murray Obituary

Joan Murray
Died Jan. 10, 2004

NEW CUMBERLAND – Joan Marie Murray, 63, of Bel Mesa Trailer Court, passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at her residence.
She was born Dec. 19, 1940, in Atchison, Kan., a daughter of the late John Arnold and Annie Marie (Lombardi) McNamara.
She was a member of the New Cumberland Nazarene Church.
She is survived by her husband, Harold Eugene “Fib” Murray at home; four daughters, Debra Van Gilder and Barbara Murray both of New Cumberland, Jody Jacobs and Patricia Ziegler both of Weirton; three sons, David Sean Murray, Richard “Bic” Murray and Steven Murray, all of New Cumberland; one sister, Barbara Randahl of Revere, Mass.; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Turley Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Monday. Services will be at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Tuesday, with Pastor Craig Greathouse officiating. Burial will follow in the New Cumberland Cemetery.

Phyllis I. Noling Obituary

Phyllis Noling
Died Nov. 18, 2003

LEBANON, Ill. – Phyllis I. Noling, 94, formerly of this area, died at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003, at the Bohannon Care Center, where she was a resident, following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Negley June 23, 1909, a daughter of the late Claude W. and Gertruda Ward Green.
A homemaker, she was a member of the Lake Mount Church of Christ in Rogers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Noling; an infant son; and a grown son, Richard D. Noling.
She is survived by two daughters, Betty J. Carter of Lebanon and Patty L. Butler of North Ft. Myers, Fla.; a sister, Ruth Weaver of Negley; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Pastor Jason Pancake of the church will conduct services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Dawson Funeral Home. Burial will be in East Carmel Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Louella B. Madison Obituary

Louella Madison
Died Nov. 16, 2003

EAST LIVERPOOL – Louella “Lou” B. Madison, 91, formerly of Salineville, died Sunday afternoon, Nov. 16, 2003, at East Liverpool Convalescent #1 following an extended illness.
She was born July 28, 1912, in Salineville, daughter of the late Harry and Emma (Saltsman) Henderson. She worked at Baxter Manufacturing in Minerva.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Francis Madison.
She is survived by a daughter, Loretta Finn of Wellsville; sisters, Alice Morrow of Salineville, Bernice Robinson of Bergholz and Lillian McClain of Mechanicstown; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Thomas Allmon of Bethesda Presbyterian Church will conduct services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kerr-Pastore Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and before services Wednesday.

Kris E. Bailey Obituary

Kris Bailey
Died Jan. 17, 2004

EAST LIVERPOOL – Kris E. Bailey, 45, of Fairview St., died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at home.
He was born in East Liverpool, Dec. 24, 1958, a son of Donald L. Bailey and Blanche Danver Chamberlain of East Liverpool.
He worked as a line worker for H & S Machinery Company.
He is survived by a son, Kris E. Bailey Jr. of East Liverpool; two daughters, Jennifer E. Earnest and Valerie K. Bailey of East Liverpool; two brothers, Robert Bailey of East Liverpool and Glen Lewis of Willowick, Ohio; a sister Lisa Van Dyke of East Liverpool; a nephew, Adam E. Bailey, whom he raised; and three grandchildren.
Pastor Delmar Logston of the Campground Community Church will conduct the services at 7 p.m. Thursday at the martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Home in East Liverpool. Burial will be in United Presbyterian Cemetery of Calcutta.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

Helen E. Doyle Obituary

Helen Doyle
Died Nov. 19, 2003

MIDLAND – Services will be held Saturday for Helen E. Doyle, 73, who died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, in the Medical Center, Beaver.
She was born July 1, 1930, in Midland, a daughter of the late Mike and Mildred Mikrut Yukich.
She was employed as an executive secretary at Crucible Steel Colt Industries until she retired and was a member of St. Blaise Parish Family.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Doyle; a son, Terence Doyle of Centreville, Va.; a sister, Victoria Shaffer of Midland; a brother, Mike Yukich of Homewood, Ill.
She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Doyle Jr.
Rev. Fr. John M. Jordan will conduct a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in Beaver Cemetery, Beaver.
Visitation will be at the D.L. Williams Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

Lottie Odessa Williams Obituary

Lottie Williams
Died Jan. 14, 2004

LEESBURG, Fla. – Lottie Odessa Williams, 92, formerly of Salineville, died Wednesday, Jan. 13,, 2004, at Lake Harris Nursing Center in Leesburg.
She was born Dec. 17, 1911, in Hammondsville, a daughter of the late Hugh and Mary Jackson Rose.
She was the owner/operator of the former Jinx Café in Steubenville and a member of the Salineville Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Turner, her last husband, George Williams; and a son, James Turner.
She is survived by two sons, Larry Turner of Coleman, Fla., and Richard Turner of Eustis, Fla.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Kerr-Pastore Funeral Home in Salineville. Burial in Chestnut Grove Cemetery.

Justine J. Johnston Obituary

Justine Johnston
Died Nov. 14, 2003

SALINEVILLE—Justine J. Johnston, 79, of Sycamore Street, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, at her home.
She was born Sept. 3, 1924, in Salineville, a daughter of the late Wilford and Eunice Graubner Johnston.
She was a factory worker and attended the Presbyterian Church.
Pastor Rodney Ohler conducted a graveside committal service at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Woodland Cemetery.
The Kerr-Pastore Funeral Home was in charge.

Patrick W. Plant Obituary

Patrick Plant
Died Nov. 21, 2003

WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Patrick W. Plant, 41, died unexpectedly at home Friday, Nov. 21, 2003
He was born in East Liverpool, a son of Roy and Patty Ann Plant of East Liverpool.
He was a member of the Heritage Christian Church.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, Lisa Plant; and three daughters, Kristina Plant, Chelsie Plant and Asa Plant.
Pastor Brian Brooks will conduct services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Moreland Funeral Home, 55. E. Schrock Road, Westerville. Burial will be in Blendon Central Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Gloria Kay Scott Obituary

Gloria Scott
Died Nov. 19, 2003

TORONTO – Gloria Kay Scott, 51, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, at Trinity Medical Center-West in Steubenville.
She was born March 30, 1953, in Steubenville, a daughter of George Rice Sr. and the late Frances Megirl Rice.
She was a homemaker.
Besides her father, she is survived by her husband, Roger Scott Sr.; a son, Roger Scott Jr. of Toronto; a daughter, Lisa Scott of Bergholz; four sisters, Diane Bunt of Bloomingdale, Sally Dillon and Laura Ann Dillon of Toronto and Catherine Hood of Weirton; a brother, George Rice Jr. of Weirton; and five grandchildren.
There will be no visitation or services.
The Clarke Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Alice M. Faloon Obituary

Alice M. Faloon
Died Nov. 8, 2003

WELLSVILLE – Alice M. Faloon, 91, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at City Hospital.
She was born in Wellsville Jan. 4, 1912, a daughter of the late Harry and Cora McMillan Rowley.
Alice graduated from Wellsville High School in 1929 and from Kent State University in 1933. She was a school teacher in the Southern Local School District for 35 years. Alice was a member of the Yellow Creek Presbyterian Church, Yellow Creek Grange, and was an avid square dancer.
Her husband, Maurice “Scoop” Faloon, whom she married April 24, 1943, died Feb. 12, 1975.
Survivors include one daughter, Darla Green and her husband Butch of Wellsville, with whom she resided; one sister, Millie Osgood of Wellsville; her grandchildren, Crystal Harrison and her husband David of Salem and Donald Green and his wife Cindy of Andover; and her great-grandchildren, Justin, Emily, Adam, Danielle and Gabrielle
She was predeceased by a brother, Dean Rowley.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, at the Roberts Funeral Home in Wellsville with Lester Hickman officiating. Burial will follow in Yellow Creek Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Bruce Lee Diddle Obituary

Bruce Diddle
Died Nov. 7, 2003

WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Bruce Lee Diddle, 51, died at home Friday, Nov. 7. 2003, following a battle with cancer.
He was the son of Ray and Ruth Diddle of East Liverpool.
He was associated with the Big Walnut Country Club in Sunbury, Ohio.
Besides his parents, He is survived by his wife, Aretta Diddle; a daughter, Kristina Diddle, at home; a son, Brock Diddle, at home; a sister, Barbara Diddle of Westerville; and a brother Jeff Diddle of East Liverpool.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Devore Snyder Funeral Home in Sunbury. Burial will be in Blendon Central Cemetery in Westerville.
Visitation is from 4 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.

Jerome N. Cooper Obituary

Jerome Cooper
Died Nov. 7, 2003

NEW CUMBERLAND – Services will be held Monday for Jerome N. Cooper, 51, who died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, at home.
He was born in Steubenville June 22, 1952, a son of Delores Robinson Cooper of New Cumberland and the late William Richard Cooper.
He was employed as a stove tender in the blast furnace department at Weirton Steel Co. and was a member of Mercy Baptist Church in Weirton.
Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Wendy R. Pepper Cooper of Weirton; a daughter, Heather Long of New Cumberland; three sons, Jeremy Cooper of New Cumberland, Brennan Gum of Weirton and Jarrett Gum of Tennessee; three sisters, Veronica Blake, Monica Albaugh and Sherry Cassella of New Cumberland.
Pastor James Rhodes will conduct the services at 1 p.m. at the Turley Funeral Home. Burial will be in New Cumberland Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.