Sunday, January 24, 2010

Charles William Mechling Obituary

Charles William Mechling

NEW CUMBERLAND – Charles William Mechling, 83, of Second Avenue, died Tuesday Nov. 21, 1995, at the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness.
He was born in Colliers, W.Va., July 10, 1912, a son of the late Thomas L. and Suella Strain Mechling.
He was employed as an electrical foreman in the tin mill department at the Weirton Steel Co. He was a member of the New Cumberland Christian Church, the Masonic Lodge 22 Free and Accepted Masons, and the Senior Citizens Singing Group.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie M. Cooper Mechling, at home; a daughter , JoAnn Owings of Independence, Pa., a brother, Roy Mechling of New Manchester, four sisters, Florence Bridges and Willigene Minnis of North Carolina, Margaret Hayes of Weirton and Georgia Freshwater of Pennsylvania; three grandchildren, two step grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The Rev. Sherrill Fritts will conduct services at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Turley Funeral Home. Burial will be in New Cumberland Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

Betty Jane Culler Obituary

Betty Jane Culler, 86
The Review
Fri., Feb. 25, 2005

CHESTR – Betty Jane Culler, 86, passed away Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, at the East Liverpool City Hospital.
Born March 10, 1918, in East Liverpool, she was te daughter of the late William George and Edythe Marshall (Woolmaker) Phillips.
Her husband, Lloyd James Culler, to whom she ws married Feb. 3, 1939, preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 1997. She was also preceded in death by two brothers.
Betty was a homemaker and a charter member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
Betty’s survivors include her son, Kurt A. Culler and his wife, Ann of Chester, daughters, Judith K. McGlothlin and her husband Bruce of South Park, Pa., and Patricia E. Culler Jones of York Harbor, Maine; and grandchildren, Jennifer Ann Culler, Kurt Martin Culler, Kenneth Lloyd Jones, Michael Peyton McGlothlin and Molly Jane McGlothlin.
The family will receive friends 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Greco-Hertinick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St., Weirton, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. Geoffrey Coupland presiding. .Interment will be at Locust Hill Cemetery in Chester.
Memorial contribution may be made to St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 300 Three Springs Drive, Weirton, WV 26062
Share tributes with her family at www.grecohertnick.com.

Hudson Cooper Obituary

Hudson Cooper

Funeral Services for Hudson C. Cooper, 74, who died in his home, Chester street, New Cumberland, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial will be made in New Cumberland cemetery.
He leaves his widow, and two sons, Archie and Mahlon.
(Born Mar. 29, 1856, d. May 24, 1929)

Lucy Cooper Obituary

Mrs. Lucy Cooper

Funeral services were held this afternoon at the home of her son, Mahlon Cooper on Third Ave., for Mrs. Lucy Cooper, 87, who died Saturday afternoon. Rev. Clouse, pastor ot he Methodist Church, officiated. Burial was in the New Cumberland Cemetery.
Mrs. Cooper was the widow of Hudson Cooper. She was born in Ben’s Run, W.Va., and had lived in New Cumberland about 57 years. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
She leaes another son, Arch Cooper of Weirton, a sister, Mrs. Alice Maran of Wheeling; two brothers, Frank Smith of Parkersburg, W.Va., and Cy Smith of Sharpsburg, Pa.; seven grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren. Another son, and another daughter are dead.

Mahlon Cooper Obituary

Mahlon Cooper

Mahlon Cooper, 65, died today at his home on Third Ave. in New Cumberland following a nine months illness. Mr. Cooper was born at Ben’s Run, W.Va., March 29, 1885, a son of Hudson and Lucy Smith Cooper. He resided in New Cumberland for 42 years and was last employed as a mine foreman for the W. VA. Fire Clay Co. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Lulu Mae McClelland Cooper, two daughters, Mrs. Sophie Schmidbaur of East Liverpool and Mrs. Marjorie Mechling of New Cumberland, a son Ernest L. Cooper of Weirton and nine grandchildren. Rites will be held in the late home Wednesday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Allen S. Fields of the Christian Church. Burial will be in New Cumberland Cemetery.

Lula Mae Cooper Obituary

Mrs. Lula Mae Cooper

Mrs. Lula Mae Cooper, 74, of 924 3rd Ave., New Cumberland, died Sunday at 10:30 p.m. at the Clifford Curry residence on R. D. !.
She was born July 25, 1892, in McKim Run, Pleasants County, W.Va., a daughter of the late James McClelland and Sophia Ryan McClelland. Her husband, the late Mahlon Cooper, and Mrs. Cooper came to New Cumberland in 1908. Mr. Cooper died in 1950.
Mrs. Cooper was a member of the New Cumberland Christian Church, the Senior Women’s Club, the North American Benefit Association and was a retired member of the International Brotherhood of Operative Potters.
Surviving are a son, Ernest Cooper of New Cumberland; two daughters, Mrs. Sophia Schmidbauer of East Liverpool
And Mrs. Charles (Marjorie)) Mechling of New Cumberland; two brothers, Charles McClelland of Paris, Pa., and Raymond McClelland of Baltimore; a sister, Mrs. G. L. (Ada) Dennis of Inglewood, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at the Fields Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Allen S. Fields of the New Cumberland Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in new Cumberland Cemetery. Friends may call tonight at the funeral home.

Ernest Lawrence Cooper Obituary

Ernest Cooper

NEW CUMBERLAND – Ernest Lawrence Cooper, Sr, 80, of New Cumberland, died Wednesday at the Weirton Medical Center.
He was born April 20, 1918, in New Cumberland, the son of the late Malon and Lula May McClelland Cooper.
Mr. Cooper was employed as a crane repairman at the Weirton Steel Co., for 35 years before retiring.
He was a member of the Weirton Steel 25-Year Club and was Protestant by faith. He served in the U. S. Army with the Motor Pool.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred McCoy Cooper, two sons, Ernest L. Jr. and Robert K. Cooper, both of Weirton, a sister, Marjorie Mechling of New Cumberland; three grandchildren; and a great grandchild.
He was preceded in dath by a sister, Sophie Schmidbauer, and a brother, Thurman Cooper.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the New Cumberland Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home with pastor Lew Massey of the New Cumberland Christian Church officiating.
The New Cumberland VFW Post 3526 will accord full military honors graveside at Union Cemetery in New Manchester.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sophia Cooper Schmidbauer Obituary

Sophia Cooper

Mrs. Sophie Schmidbauer, 76, of Shadyside Ave. died at 5:50 this morning at East Liverpool City Hospital following a one-month illness.
She was born in West Virginia May 3, 1909, a daughter of the late Mahlon Cooper and Lula Mae McClelland Cooper.
She lived most of her life here moving from New Cumberland. She was graduated from East Liverpool School of nursing and retired as a registered nurse from City Hospital. She was a member of Campground Community Church, the East Liverpool Area Senion Citizens, the Goldenaires and the Ohio Nursing Association. A local Radio station named Mrs. Schmidbauer “Mother of the Year” in 1965.
Her husband, Lawrence J. Schmidbauer, died Oct. 12, 1951.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Harold (Marian) Haney of Ravenna, Ohio, Mrs. James (Nancy) Davidson and Mrs. David (Martha)) McELhaney of East Liverpool; four sons, Richard L. Schmidbauer of East Liverpool, Joseph L. Schmidbauer and John M. Schmidbauer of Glenmoor and Thomas C. Schmidbauer at home; a sister, Mrs. Charles (Marjorie) Mechling of New Cumberland; a brother, Ernest Cooper of New Cumberland; 21 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Services are to be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Dawson funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Gray officiating.
Burial is to be in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call a the funeral home Wednesday evening where Senior Citizens are to hold a service at 6:30 and Thursday afternoon and evening.

Lawrence Schmidbauer Obituary

Lawrence Schmidbauer

Man Watching Land Clearing Killed By Tree
L. J. Schmidbauer of Shadyside is Victim; Rites to Be Monday

A Shadyside Ave. millworker was injured fatally Friday afternoon at 4 when struck by a falling tree while watching men clear a neighbor’s tract of land with a high-lift.
He was Lawrence Joseph Schmidbauer, 42, who suffered a fractured skull and probably a broken neck, according to Columbiana County Coroner Ernest Sturgis. He was dead on arrival at City Hospital.
The falling tree glanced against another then struck him.
Schmidbauer was born here March 7, 1908, and was employed by the Crucible Steel co. He was a memberof St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Carroll Counci 509, Knights of Columbus, and the Liverpool Township Grange.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Sophie Cooper Schmidbauer; three daughters, Marion Schmidbauer, Nancy Schmidbauer and Martha Schmidbauer, and four sons, Richard Schmidbauer, Josep Schmidbauer, John Schmidbauer and Thomas Schmidbauer, all at home; two brothers, Otto Schmidbauer of Chester, and William Schmidbauer of East Liverpool, and three sisters, Mrs. Grace Massey of Gary, Ind., and Mrs. Veronica Clark and Mrs. Margaret Curran of East Liverpool.
Rites will be held Monday at 9 a.m. in the church. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday at the Dawson Funeral Home.

Rita Ellen Johnston Obituary

Rita Ellen “Sis” Johnston, 55
Evening Review
Feb. 18, 1995

FREDERICKTOWN – Services will be held Tuesday for Rita Ellen “Sis: Johnston, 55, Main Street, who died at 7:32 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 1995, at City Hospital, where she was admitted Friday.
She was born Aug. 30, 1939, at Alderville, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of the late William Marsden and Marjorie Bigwin Marsden Dailey
She lived most of her life in Fredericktown. She was a waitress at the East Liverpool Motor Lodge. She was a member of the Tri-County Four Wheelers.
She is survived by her husband Harry “Al” Johnston, whom she married June 17, 1962, a daughter, Marji Jo Johnston, at home; two sons, Allen Scott Johnston and Raymond D. Johnston, at home; a sister, Mrs. Thomas (Penny) Pyles of East Liverpool; two brothers, James Dailey of Lisbon and Morley Marsden of East Liverpool; and a granddaughter, Tiffany Jo Keyes, at home.
The Rev. Ralph Compa of the Grace Bible Ministries Church will conduct the services at 11 a.m. at the Dawson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Clarkson Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

Iva George Sapp Littell Obituary

Iva Littell
East Liverpool Review
Thurs. Aug. 22, 2002

NEW CUMBERLAND – Iva George Sapp Littell, 101, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002, at home.
She was born in Wetzel County, W.Va., Oct. 13, 1900, a daughter of the late Frank and Sarah Sole Sapp.
She was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Knob Fork, W.Va.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert S. Littell
She is survived by seven sons, Jeff Littell, John Littell, Frank Littell, Marin Littell, and Leighton “Jack” Littell of Warren, Ohio, Charles Littell of New Manchester, William Elwood Littell of New Cumberland; five daughters, Mrs. William (Ellen) Burch of New Manchester, Mrs. Donald (Betty) Burch and Mrs. Ralph (Angie) Riter of New Cumberland, Mrs. Linwood (Glenna) Howell of Fayetteville, N. C., and Mrs. Locklynmoore (Erma) Stoneking of Norwalk, Calif.; 39 grandchildren, 74 great-grandchildren and 75 great-great grandchildren.
The Rev. Sherrill Fritts and Rev. Rick Tinsky will conduct the services at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Tennant Funeral Home in Hundred, W.Va. Burial will be in Anderson-Bethel Cemetery in Littleton, W.Va.
Visitation is 4 to 9 p.m. today at the Turley Funeral Home and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Tennant Funeral Home.

George R. McHenry Obituary

George R. McHenry
Evening Review
June 28, 1989

George R. McHenry, 46, Accident Victim
George R. McHenry, 46, of North Michigan Boulevard, Salem, was pronounced dead about 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 1989, in the emergency room at Princeton Community Hospital, Mercer County, W.Va., of injuries suffered in a truck accident
He was born in East Liverpool April 4, 1943, a son of Mrs. Mae Miller McHenry of East Liverpool and the late Russell McHenry.
Mr. McHenry was employed by Herron Transfer of Salem. He graduated from Beaver Local High School, and was a member of Amvets Post 45 at Salem and the Salem Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include his wife, Grace Weddle Curran McHenry, at home; three stepsons, David Curran and Patrick Curran of Aspen, Colo., and Mike Curran of East Liverpool; four stepdaughters, Judy Sellers of Steel, Mo., and Betty Blystone, Georgeanna McFadden and Mia Blystone of East Liverpool; 21 stepgrandchildren and seven stepgreat-grandchildren.
Services are planned at 1 p.m. Friday at the Martin Funeral Home. Burial is to e in Columbiana County Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and until the services Friday.

James McHenry Obituary

James McHenry
Evening Review
Thurs., May 14, 1986

Services are planned Friday for James H. McHenry of Smith St., Glenmoor, who died Tuesday of a ruptured aortic aneurysm while undergoing surgery at mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.
His wife, Margaret McHenry, died May 19, 1975.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jesse (Dolores) Hiltie of Leechburg, Pa.
The Rev. Esther Scott Berry is to conduct the services at 1 p.m. at the Martin Funeral Home. Burial is to be Riverview Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.

Margaret E. McHenry Obituary

Margaret McHenry
Evening Review

Mrs. Margaret (Peggy) E. McHenry, 57, of Smith St., Glenmoor, died at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, Monday at 6:30 p.m. following an illness of more than a year.
She was born at Baggaley, Pa., Arpil 29, 1918, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey T. Johnson.
Mrs. McHenry had resided in the area since 1941 and hed been employed at the Fricano grocery until 1973.
A member of the Eturia St. Church of God, she had been a trustee of the church until her death.
In addition to her husband, James H. McHenry, whom she married May 1, 1948, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jesse (Dolores) Hilty of Leechburg, Pa., and Mrs. James (Connie) Myers of Vanderfrift, Pa.,; three brothers, James Johnson of Buffalo, N.Y., William Johnson of Canonsburg, Pa., and Ike Johnson of New Jersey, and four sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Lanzy of Canonsburg, Mrs. Joseph (Elizabeth) Chile of Acme, Mich., Mrs. Charles (Hilda) Miziko of Mr. Pleasant, Pa., and Mrs. Ruth Semo of Latrobe, Pa.
Services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Eturia church, with the Rev. Albert Everhart officiating, assisted by the Rev. Amelia Bird and the Rev. Ralph Bird. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Martin Funeral Home Wednesday night.

William G. Howell Obituary

William Howell
Morning Journal
Jan. 2, 1991

EAST LIVERPOOL – William G. Howell, 66, of Calcutta Smith Ferry Road, died at 4:30 p.m. Monday in East Liverpool City Hospital after a long illness.
He was born March 8, 1924 in Hancock County, W.Va., the son of the late Leo and Elva Brown Howell. He was a lifetime East Liverpool resident.
Mr. Howell was a retired East Liverpool postal clerk with 25 years of service.
He was a World War II veteran, serving with the U. S. Navy.
He was a member of the VFW Post 66, the American Legion Post 374 and the John Covert Chapter of the Disable American Veterans.
He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Crymes, whom he married Oct. 14, 1944; two daughters, Pamela Y. Hoppel and Mrs. Richard (Linda) cable, both of Calcutta; two sisters, Mrs. Elmer (Alma) Dray of Calcutta and Mrs. Shirley Gulutz of East Liverpool; one brother, Jack Howell o East Liverpool; and two grandchildren, Tina Burke and Rick Cable, both of Calcutta.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Dawson Funeral Home with Rev. William Betteridge of Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church, Youngstown, officiating.
Burial will follow in Columbiana County Memorial Park, where full military honors will be accorded by the Tri-State Burial Group.
Friends may from Wednesday afternoon and evening and from noon until time of services Thursday.

Eula Marie Howell Obituary

Mrs. Leo Howell
East Liverpool Review
Aug. 26, 1953

Mrs. Eula Marie Howell, 55, of 1616 Globe St., died today at 1 a.m. at the home of her son, William Howell on the Calcutta-Smiths Ferry Rd., after an illness of 11 ½ years.
Born in New Cumberland Nov. 18, 1897, she lived in the vicinity all her life.
She leaves her husband, Leo Howell; three sons, Kenneth Howell, William Howell and Jack Howell, all of East Liverpool; two daughters, Mrs. Elmer Dray and Mrs. Thomas Staley, both of East Liverpool; four brothers, Robert G. Brown of Phoenix, Ariz., Clarence Brown of Chester, and Eugene Brown and Herbert Brown, both of Los Angeles, and a sister, Mrs. Carl Hannen of Chester.
Services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the Martin Funeral Home by the Rev. M. Rudolph Miller of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Calcutta United Presbyterian Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday afternoon and night.

Jane Faul Obituary

Mrs. Jane Faul
August 18, 1965

A requiem High Mass will be sung for Mrs. Jane Faul of 508 Daniel ST., Toronto, Friday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Francis Roman Catholic Church in Toronto. Burial will be in Ft. Steuben Burial Estates, Steubenville.
Mrs. Faul died Tuesday at St. John’s Hospital, Steubenville.
Friends may call this afternoon and Thursday at the Turel Funeral Home in Toronto, where the Rosary will be recited Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Ralph Mercer Obituary

Ralph Mercer
Evening Review
Sept. 17, 1986

Services are scheduled Thursday for Ralph Mercer, 66, of Chaffin St., East Liverpool, who was pronounced dead Monday at 5:20 p.m. at City Hospital, where he had been taken by ambulance after he had been found lying in his yard. He had been ill two years.
He was born in Congo, W.Va., Aug. 2, 1920, a son of the late Charles Mercer and Catherine Weddel Mercer.
He was employed by the city in the sanitation department.
He is survived by three brothers, Raymond Mercer and Dale Mercer of East Liverpool and Charles Mercer of Louisiana; and three sisters, Evelyn Taylor of East Liverpool, Eva Heft of Akron, Ohio, and Shirley Valdez of Louisiana.
The Rev. Charles Taylor of the Friendship Gospel Temple is to conduct the services at 11 a.m. at the Martin Funeral Home.
Burial is to be in Long’s Run Church Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 tonight.

Crystal L. Slager Obituary

Crystal L. Slager
Review
Aug. 25, 1933

Crysal, Lorainne Slager, five month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Slagerof the Chester Newell road, died at her home Thursday at 6 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at the home Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment will be made in Locust Hill Cemetery.

Robert Newton Campbell Obituary

Robert Newton (Nute) Campbell, 92, of the Fox Nursing Home in Chester died there Sunday afternoon following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Campbell was born March 25, 1882, in Hancock County. He was retired from Weirton Steel Co. as a construction foreman. Previously he had worked in the oil fields in South America and Texas.
He was a past master of Masonic Lodge 22 in New Cumberland where he was a member for over 50 years, and a past high priest of Royal Arch Masons, Chapter 14, of New Cumberland. He also was a member of the Maskat Shrine of Wichita Falls, Tex., and the Worshipful Shrine of Lagrado in Steubenville. His wife, Ethel Steen Campbell, died in 1961.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. William (Margaret Jeanne) Sanker of Cincinnati; a son, William S. Campbell of New York City, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Turley Funeral Home at New Cumberland by Rev. Allen S. Fields, with a Masonic graveside service at the New Cumberland Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 tonight and Tuesday until the time of the services.

Mrs, Ella Wright Obituary

Mrs. Ella Wright
Review
Aug. 25, 1933

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Wright 64, of Pennsylvania avenue extension, who died Wednesday in the City Hospital, will be held Sunday at 2:3o p.m. in the Oakland Free Methodist church in Charge of Rev. Frank Cameron. Burial will be made in Long’s Run Cemetery.
Friends are asked to call at the home Saturday night.

Bernice Wilson Yost Obituary

Mrs. Bernice Wilson Yost
Review
Aug. 25, 1933

Private funeral services for Mrs. Bernice Wilson Yost, 27, wife of William T. Yost, who died Tuesday at her home in Sheffield village, Lorain, will be held Saturday at 2:3o p.m. in the home of her father, Homer B. Wilson, in North Market street, Lisbon.
Besides her husband and father she leaves three brothers, Foyne A. Wilson of Cleveland; Robert B. Wilson of Lawrence, Mass., and Harold Wilson of Ambridge, Pa.

Edward Woodrow Campbell Obituary

Edward Campbell
Nov. 7, 1990

EAST LIVERPOOL – Edward Woodrow Campbell, 75, of Sixth Avenue, LaCroft, died at 4: 26 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1990, in the emergency room of City Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack at home.
He was born in Industry July 7, 1915, a son of the late William Edward Campbell and Margaret Lamp Campbell Smith.
Currently serving as pastor of the Church of Jesus Christ on the Y. & O. Road, Mr. Campbell was employed at the former Crucible Steel Co. before retiring in the mid-1970’s. he served with the U. S. Army in Europe during World War KK, and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 66 and Glenmoor American Legion Post 736.
Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Jane Campbell, at home; seven daughters, Deloris (Mrs. Bensley) Smith of East Liverpool, Yvonne (Mrs. Harold Knight of Naples, Fla., Carolyn (Mrs. Elliott) Tuttle of Salem, Mary Louise (Mrs. James) Watkins of Baton Rouge, La., Priscilla (Mrs. Danny) Bunn of Greensboro, N. C., Sharon (Mrs. Ronnie)Gutterize of Baton Rouge and Becky Marie Campbell, at home; three sons, Michael E. Campbell and Phillip M. Campbell of East Liverpool and Christopher C. Campbell, at home; two sisters, Rose Boyd of East Liverpool and Ruth Figley of Hollywood, Fla.; a brother, Clyde Campbell of East Liverpool; two step-brothers, Bensely Smith and Hugh L. Smith of East Liverpool; two stepsisters, Betty (Mrs. Clyde “Jim”) Birch of Lisbon and Sylvia (Mrs. James) George of Clarkson; 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
No services or calling hours are planned.
The Dawson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy E. Greathouse Obituary

Dorothy Greathouse
East Liverpool Review
Thurs., Feb. 22. 2007

EAST LIVERPOOL – Dorothy E. Greathouse, 63, of Fourth Street in East Liverpool, died on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.
A daughter of the late Ross E. and Josephine K. Tate Sweat, she was born on June 26, 1943, in east Springfield, Ohio.
A homemaker, Dorothy was a member of the East Liverpool Church of God.
Her husband Earl Greathouse Sr. survives along with two sons, Earl Greathouse Jr. and Stanley Pugh of East Liverpool; and three daughters, Nancy Pugh Williams of East Liverpool, Alvina Ross of Wellsville and Denise Griffin of East Liverpool.
Also surviving are three brothers, Ross (Sonny) Sweat of Charleston, W Va., David Sweat of Malta, Ohio, and John Sweat of Zanesville, Ohio; and four sisters, Dona angle of East Liverpool, Barbara Wilson of Zanesville, Ohio, Marcy Johnson of Okinawa, Japan, and Nancy Daily of Ripley, W. Va.
In addition there are 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
The family will be present to receive friends today from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. a the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester where Pastor Dan K. Holloway of the church will conduct services on Friday at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Columbiana County Memorial Park.

Glenn Shasteen Obituary

Glenn Shasteen
Morning Journal
Feb. 12, 1991

LAKE WALES, Fla. – Glenn Shasteen, 69, of Lake Wales, formerly of Salem, died Friday at Lake Wales Hospital following a long illness.
Mr. Shasteen has resided in the Lake Wales area fro six years, coming form Lantana, Fla. He was a tool and dye maker at Tru Cut Dye Corp. and a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor E.; two daughters, Glenda L. Gano of Franklin, Tenn. And Kay L. Ward of Lake Wales; two sons, John A. of St. Petersburg, and Gary G. of Plant City; three brothers; and 10 grandchildren.
Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. Monday in the chapel at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales with the Rev. Dennis Turner officiating.

Harris W. Shasteen Obituary

Harris Shasteen
East Liverpool Review
Fri., Mar. 12, 2004

EAST LIVERPOOL – Harris W. Shasteen, 79, of Chaffin Avenue, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at Carrington South Health Care Center in Youngstown, Ohio, following a one-month illness.
He was born in Hanoverton, Oct. 30, 1924, son of the late Charles E. and Elsie Brown Shasteen
He worked as a mechanic and truck driver.
He is survived by his wife, Shara Ann Shasteen; several children; and two sisters, Doris Crawford of Darlington, Pa., and Mary Barrett of Calcutta.
No visitation or services planned at this time.
Arrangements are being handled by the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes.

Elizabeth B. Shasteen Obituary

Elizabeth B. Shasteen
Morning Journal
Thurs., Nov. 18, 1976

DARLINGTON – Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Lutton Funeral Home, 1117 Fifth Ave., Beaver Falls, Pa., for Elizabeth B. Shasteen, 72, of Fifth St., here who died Tuesday at Community Hospital East Unit in Salem.
The Rev. George Gravely of Mt Pleasant Presbyterian Church in Darlington will officiate.
Burial will be at Rocky Springs Cemetery Big Beaver Borough.

Eleanor Ella Shasteen Obituary

Eleanor Ella Shasteen
Morning Journal
July 26, 1991

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Mrs. Eleanor Ella Shasteen, 67, of the Nashville Health Care Center, died Wednesday at the center.
She was born in Salem, Ohio, and hd resided in Beloit, Ohio, and Lake Wales, Fla. Mrs. Shasteen was a member of the Rebekah Lodge of Salem.
Besides her mother, Mrs. Pricilla M. Lilliard of Ohio, she is survived by two sons, John A. Shasteen and Gary G. Shasteen of Florida; two daughters, Mrs. Glenda L. Gano of Franklin, Tenn., and Mrs. Kay L. Ward of Florida; a brother, Perry Hilliard of Arizona; two sisters, Mrs. Henrietta Kilbreath of Ohio and Mrs. Shirley Roberts of Ohio; and 10 grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held a 11 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Columbiana with the Rev. Charles Reidy officiating.
Burial will be in Frankline Square Cemetery, Franklin Square.
The Williamson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens of Tennessee handled the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Albert R. Shasteen Obituary

Albert R. Shasteen
Sat., Dec 3, 1977

LISBON – Albert R. Shasteen, 73, of 39117 Brookfield Ave., here died at 10:20 am. Firday at the Salem Community Hospital-East Unit following a two-week illness.
Born in West Township April 5, 1904, he was the son of Charles E. and Elsie Mae (Brown) Shasteen. He lived in Lisbon since 1960 and was a life-long resident of Columbiana County.
A retired millwright of Crucible Steel, Midland, Pa., where he worked for more than 27 years, Mr. Shasteen was a member of the Lisbon React.
Surviving are: his widow, Alvera M. (Anderson) Shasteen of the residence; a step-mother, Mrs. Mildred (Hiner) Shasteen of Salem; six daughters, Mrs. James Pirrung of Townsend, Md., Mrs. Carolyn Canton of Salem, Mrs. Leo Crank of Azusa, Calif., Mrs. Norma Burson of Salem, Mrs. Thomas Dawson of Lisbon, and Miss Donna Jean Shasteen of East Liverpool; two sons, Arthur of Lisbon and Ronald Lee of Leetonia; five sisters, Mrs. Howard Mitchell of East Liverpool, Mrs. Chance Crawford of Darlington, Pa., Mrs. Theodora Custer of Leetonia, Mrs. Richard Van Kirk of Enon Valley, Pa. And Mrs. William Barnett of East Liverpool; three brothers, Charles of West Point, Ormond of East Liverpool, and Harris W. of East Liverpool; two step-brothers, Richard Hiner of Kansas and Chester Hiner of Hanoverton; 15 grandchildrena dn four great-grandchildren.
One son, Albert, his first wife, Loretta (Davidson) Shasteen, and a brother, Ernest, preceded him in death.
Services will be held at 1:#0 p.m. Monday at the Maple-Cotton Funeral Home in Kensington with the Rev. Arden R. Beck of the first United Methodist Church presiding.
Calling hours are 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home
Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery in Hanoverton.

Charles E. Shasteen Obituary

Charles E. Shasteen
The Review
Oct. 20, 1999

WEST POINT – Services will be held Friday for Charles E. Shasteen, 90, of state Route 518, who died at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, at home following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Kensington Aug. 25, 1909, a son of the late Charles A. and Elsie Brown Shasteen.
A lifelong area resident, he had been employed as an electrician at Crucible Steel for 37 years before retiring in 1973.
His wife, Jeanette K. Havens Shasteen, whom he married Jan. 1, 1933, died Nov. 22. 1992. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, a sister and a grandson.
He is survived by four daughters, Shirley Brenneman of Rogers, Dolores Shasteen of East Liverpool, Tawnya R. Shasteen of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Wendie “Casey” Shasteen at home; a son, Farnum C. Shasteen of Negley; a brother, Harris Shasteen of East Liverpool, four sisters, Violet Mitchell and Mary Barrett of East Liverpool, Doris Crawford of Darlington, Pa., and Theodora Custer of Salineville; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Charles A. Ready will conduct the services at 1 p.m. at Weber Funeral Home. Burial will be in Columbiana County Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

Donna J. Shasteen Obituary

Donna J. Shasteen
The Review
Oct 6, 1997

LISBON -- Services will be held Tuesday for Donna J. Shasteen, 42, of Mill Street, who died Saturday, Oct 4, 1997, at home following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Canton, Ohio, July 2, 1955, a daughter of Harris W. Shasteen of East Liverpool and Alice V. Montgomery Shasteen of Canton.
A lifelong area resident, she was employed as a glazer with Pottery Bel-Ter. She was a Protestant.
Besides her parents, she is survived by Alvera Shasteen of Lisbon, who raised her; a daughter Sonya Shasteen of East Liverpool; two brothers John R. and Ron L. Shasteen of Lisbon; a sister, Patricia Newton of Navarre, Ohio; and a granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by Albert Shasteen, who raised her.
The Rev. Paul Sturm of The Rainbow Ministries will conduct services at 11 a.m. at the Martin–Altmeyer Funeral Home of East Liverpool. Burial is to be in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

Jacquelyn A, Shasteen Obituary

Jacquelyn Shasteen
Sat., Dec 3, 2000

SALEM – Services will be held today for Jacquelyn A. Shasteen, 53, of Seacrist Road, who died at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness.
She was born in East Liverpool March 17, 1947, a daughter of Martha Jane Clark Jewell of Salem and James Jewell.
She owned Yard Bark in Salem.
She is survived by her husband, Dale Shasteen; two daughters, Cindy White of Sebring and Cara Sanor of Salem; three brothers, Mike Jewell of Guilford Lake, John Jewell of Hanoverton and Jeff Jewell of Cleveland; and two grandchildren.
The Rev. Mitch Funkhouser will conduct private services at 1:30 at Stark Memorial. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery.
No calling hours are planned.

Edward J. Campbell Obituary

Edward Campbell
East Liverpool Review
Oct. 5, 1970

Services will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Dawson Funeral Home for Edward J. Campbell, 76, of 706 Jackson St., who died Sunday at 4:35 a.m. at City Hospital after an illness of seven weeks.
The Rev. H. Gene Toot of the Trinity United Presbyterian Church will officiate.
Mr. Campbell was born Jan. 14, 1904, in Beaver Falls, a son of he late Joseph Campbell and Louise Campbell. He spent most of his lifetime here and retired seven years ago from the Homer Laughlin China Co,
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Flora Campbell, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Roger H. (Dora Mae) Backus of East Liverpool and Mrs. Alfred (Doris Louise) Harrelson of Niceville, Fla.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Clifford (Dorothy) Dick of LaCroft; a step-son, James F. Stacy and a brother, Louis Campbell, both of East Liverpool, a sister, Mrs. Dora Shamp of Shippingport, and two grandchildren.
Friends may call a the funeral home tonight Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery.

George Earl Tice Obituary

George Earl Tice
Weirton Daily Times
Jan, 2, 2007

NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. – George Earl Tice, 75, of New Cumberland, passed away Dec. 31, 2006, with his loving family by his side.
He was born Feb. 17, 1931, in New Cumberland, the son of the late Lawrence and Margaret (Tarr) Tice.
He served his country during the Korean Conflict with the United States Marines. A retired steel worker from National and Weirton Steel’s Tin Mill Department. A member of the Weirton Steel 25 Year Club. He loved the game of Football. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church of New Cumberland.
Before his illness he was the door greeter for the Nixon Funeral Home.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a baby girl, a son, Larry Tice; a sister, Gladys Graham; also a brother, Edmond Tice.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years Marjorie (Wycoff) Tice, at home and also by his children, Sharon Hill and husband, Doug, of Chester, Mary Tice of New Cumberland, Nancy Nixon and husband, Mitch, of Newell, Ronald Tice and wife, Mary Ann, of New Cumberland, and also Leonard Paul Tice of New Cumberland. He was very proud of his three grandchildren, Angel Hill, of Chester, Amber Nixon, of Newell and Christopher Tice, of New Cumberland; a brother, William “Bill” Tice and wife, Carmen, of Weirton; a sister, Margie Graham, of New Cumberland; a special aunt, Evelyn Myler, of East Liverpool; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Newell Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Jan 3, 2007, 11 a.m. at the Newell Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home. Pastor Craig Greathouse will be officiating and also the Tri-State Veterans Burial Group. Interment will be at the Paris Cemetery of Paris, Pa.

Leo Howell Obituary

Leo Howell
East Liverpool Review
Fri., Jul. 11, 1958

Illness Takes East End Man
Rites Set Saturday For Leo Howell, 64

Leo Howell, 1616 Glove St., a resident of this vicinity for 50 years, died Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at his home after an illness of 7 years. He was 64.
Born in Belmont County, he was a decorator at Sterling China Co. and was a member of the IBOP. His wife, Eula Marie Howell, died Aug. 26, 1953.
He is survived by three sons, Kenneth W. Howell, William G. Howell and Jack O. Howell, all of East Liverpool; two daughters, Mrs. Alma Dray of East Liverpool and Mrs. Shirley Gulutz of El Monte, Calif.; two brothers, John R. Howell of East Liverpool and Donald J. Howell of Coshocton; three sisters, Mrs. Maude Jenkins of Wichita, Kan., Mrs. Olive Everett of Canton and Mrs. Ada Anthony of Silvis, Ill., and eight grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Martin Funeral Home by Robert Helstrom, student pastor of the Second United Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Calcutta United Presbyterian Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and tonight.

Hazel Hannen Obituary

Hazel Hannen
Evening Review
Jan. 4, 1986

CHESTER – Mrs. Hazel V. Hannen, 82, of 311 Fairview St. died at 3:35 p.m. Friday at City Hospital following a one-day illness.
A lifetime area resident, she was born July 1, 1903, in New Cumberland, a daughter of the late Robert Brown and Almeda White Brown.
Mrs. Hannen retired at age 65 as a cook at the former Hancock County Children’s Home.
She was a member of the First Christian Church of Chester and its Loyal Daughters Class.
Her husband, Carl Hannen, died Sept. 21, 1982. They were married April 20, 1928, in Chester. Mrs. Hannen is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester with the Rev. Dennis Arnold of the New Manchester First Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Locust Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral chapel Sunday afternoon and evening, and until the services Monday.

Helen V. Webber Obituary

Mrs. Paul Webber
Review
Fri., July 11, 1958

LISBON – Mrs. Helen V. Webber, 506, W. Lincoln Way, died this morning at 12:40 at Salem City Hospital, where she had been a patient for a week. Mrs. Webber, 65, had been in failing health about six months.
A daughter of Wesley and Martha Wilson Harris, she was born here Nov. 6, 1892, and lived here all her life. A 1912 graduate of David Anderson High School, she also was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her husband, Paul W. Webber, and a son, Charles Webber, both at home.
Services will be held Monday afternoon t 2 at the Henry Funeral Home by the Rev. Paul T. Gerrand of the Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Lisbon Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

James Allison Obituary

James Allison
East Liverpool Review
Wed., Aug. 23, 1953

James Allison, 74, a retired farmer, died Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. at the County Home at Lisbon. Born Oct. 4, 1879, in Hancock County, he was a resident of Columbiana County for 20 years.
He is survived by a brother, Wilmer Allison of Alliance, and four nephews and three nieces.
Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Arner Home for Funerals by the Rev. Wilbert Wilson, pastor of the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight and Thursday at the funeral home.

Raymond W. Mercer Obituary

Raymond W. Mercer
Review
June 28, 1996

EAST LIVERPOOL – Services will be held Saturday for Raymond W. Mercer, 77, of Ambrose Avenue, who died at 6:38 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 1996, at City Hospital following a lengthy illness.
He was born Oct. 4, 1918, in Congo, W.Va., a son of the late Charlie Francis and Catherine Waddell Mercer.
A lifelong resident of the Tri-State Area, he was a handy man. He served with the U. S. Navy during WWII.
His wife, Mary E. Philabaum Mercer, died April 8, 1985. He also was preceded in death by a daughter, Elsie Taylor.
He is survived by a son, Charles Junior Mercer of Ohio; two daughters, Dorothy Skidmore of Rogers and Mrs. Noah (Mary) Nichols of Cleveland; three brothers, Charles “Chuck” Mercer of Chester, Dale Mercer of East Liverpool and Roy Mercer of Louisiana; three sisters, Evelyn Taylor of East Liverpool, Eva Heft of Akron and Shirley Zaldez of Louisiana; and seven grandchildren.
Major Dorothy Woods of the Salvation Army will conduct the services at 11 a.m. at the Martin-
Altmeyer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calcutta United Presbyterian Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

Richard F. Mercer Obituary

Richard ‘Buck’ F. Mercer
Review
May 22, 2003

EAST LIVERPOOL – Richard “Buck” F. Mercer, 82, of Lisbon Street, died Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at home following a lengthy illness.
Born in Lennyville, W.Va., Dec. 23, 1920, son of the late Joseph and Sylvia Starlin Mercer, he was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene of East Liverpool and its Peffer Memorial Sunday School Class.
Nearly a lifelong resident of the area, he retired from Globe Brick, where he operated mining machinery.
An avid bowler, he also was an amateur photographer.
His wife, Sara Brooks Mercer, died May 5, 1986. A daughter, Dalene R. Rayle, died March 2, 2001.
A daughter, Mrs. Dan (Rebecca “Becky”) Allen of East Liverpool survives, along with a granddaughter, Heather Ann Allen, and a great-granddaughter, Brianna Nicole Allen, both of East Liverpool.
Friends may call Thursday at the Dawson Funeral Home, where the family will be present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
The Rev. Larry Hall of the church will conduct services at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Columbiana County Memorial Park
View this obituary and send condolences online at www.dawsonfuneralhome.com.

Ruth D. Mercer Obituary

Ruth D. Mercer
Evening Review
Feb. 26, 1991

EAST LIVERPOOL -- Mrs. Ruth D. Mercer, 80, of Moore Street died at 7:47 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 1991, at the Robert E. Boyce Pavilion in City Hospital following a four-month illness.
She was born Oct. 5, 1910, at Wick, W.Va., a daughter of the late Lorenzo Owens and Elbira Smith Owens.
Mrs. Mercer had resided here since 1928. She formerly was employed at the Homer Laughlin China Co. and at the Sterling China Co. She was Presbyterian by faith.
Her first husband, William Smith died in 1982.
Survivors include her husband, John A. Mercer, whom she married Aug. 26, 1985; two stepsons, John J. Mercer and Clarence E. Smith of Wellsville; a step-daughter, Cathy D. Decrain of Lakewood, N.J.; two sisters, Wilma (Mrs. Robert) Sturtevant of Sweetland, Wyo., and Virginia Owens of Riverside, Calif.; two brothers, Presley Owens of East Liverpool and Clarence Owens of Newell; 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 35 great-great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Robert Hull of the House of Prayer is to conduct services at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Arner Funeral Chapel. Burial is to be in Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens.
Friends may call at the chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. Wednesday.

Molly I. McHenry Obituary

Molly McHenry
East Liverpool Review
Sat., Aug. 2, 1986

SALEM – Mrs. Molly I. McHenry, 83, of 608 ½ Woodland Ave., formerly of W. North Ave., East Palestine, died Friday at 9:04 p.m. at the Salem Community Hospital following a two-year illness.
She was born Feb. 4, 1903, in Delaware Township, Mercer County, Pa., a daughter of the late Samuel G. Schaible and Annabelle Thompson Schaible.
Mrs. McHenry resided in East Palestine from 1940 to October 1985. Many years ago, she had been employed as manager-bookkeeper of the Fred Wasser General Store at Fredonia, Pa., and she later taught at the elementary school in New Hamburg, Pa. She was graduated from Edinburg (Pa.) State Teachers College in 1923, and was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church in East Palestine.
Her husband, Jesse T. McHenry, whom she married Sept. 29, 1926, died Feb. 2, 1985.
She is survived by three sons, Mervin E. McHenry of Springfield, Ohio, Leslie E. McHenry of Richmond, Va., and Victor L. McHenry of Hot Springs, Ark.; two daughters, Miss Mildred E. McHenry of Salem, with whom she resided, and Mrs. Aleta Scanlon of Salem; a brother, John I. Schaible of Mercer, Pa.; a sister, Mrs. Alice Chisholm of Sandy Lake, Pa.; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Dan K. Schomer of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbiana is to conduct services Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Van Dyke-Swaney Funeral Home in East Palestine. Burial is to be in Glenview Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.

J. C. Weden Obituary

J. C. Weden
The Youngstown Vindicator
Wed., July 1, 1936, pg 2

J. C. Weden Funeral To Be Held On Friday
Funeral services for John C. Weden, who would have been 80 years ole in September will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the residence, 331 Harvard St., and at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with burial in Tod Cemetery.
Mr. Weden died at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday at his home. He had been a night watchman at the United Engineering and Foundry Co. until his retirement 20 years ago.
Coming to Youngstown in 1882, Mr. Weder was a member of St. Paul’s Church and the Sick Relief League of the Church. He was born in Mechlenberg, Germany, September 3rd, 1956, the son of the late Frederick and Sophia Foidel Weden.
His wife died in 1915. Mr. Weden leaves four daughters, Mrs. Charles Arndt, and Mrs. William Stegman, of Youngstown; Mrs. L. W. McIntyre, of Hubbard; and Mrs. Charles Vogelsang of Cleveland; two sons, Harry of Cleveland and Otto of California; 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.