Nora Cross
Hancock County Courier
April 30, 2009
Nora “Dee Dee” Cross, 63, of Newell passed away Friday, April 24, 2009.
She was born December 25, 1945 in east Liverpool, a daughter of the late Charles and Nora Philabaum Reeder. She was also preceded in death by a brother, George Reeder; a granddaughter, Tess Miller and a step-son, Mike Cross.
She was a former ware dresser at Homer Laughlin China Company and the owner and operator of Ernie’s Bar and the Crafty Ideas Craft Shop. She attended Grace Baptist Temple and was a member of the Potter’s Club, a social member of the Newell Legion Post 114, Chester Legion Post 121 and Chester VFW.
She is survived by her husband, Ernie Cross Jr., at home; a daughter, Lisa Miller and companion Frank Moore of Chester; a son, Ernie Cross and wife Jolinda of East Liverpool ; a brother, Charlie Reeder of Newell; two grandchildren, Shawn Moore and Seth Cross; a step-grandson, Mike Cross; two great-grandchildren; and two special friends, Carolyn Pruden and Cassy Heaton.
Funeral services were held on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Newell Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home.
Interment was held privately.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Clyde E. Samples Obituary
Clyde E. Samples
Hancock County Courier
April 30, 2009
Clyde E. “Red” Sampples, 73, of Chester passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009 at home.
He was born in Barbour County, WV on May 9, 1935, son of the late Herbert and Linda Poling Samples. He was also preceded in death by two children, Barbara and Gregory Samples; a brother, Jimmy Samples; and two sisters, Nancy Samples and Thelma Crouse.
Clyde retired in 1982 from the former Crucible Steel in Midland where he was a foreman. He served as an active member of the Chester Volunteer Fire Department for many years. A Christian by faith, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. As an aid sports fan, he loyally followed the West Virginia Mountaineers
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Lothry Samples, who lovingly cared for him at home during his illness; three sons, Tom Samples, of Manassas, VA, and his sons, Josh and Heremy; Don (Sandy) Samples of Newell, and their sons Tyler and Luke and Jeff (Darlene) Samples and their sons Jason and Kyle of St Coulud, FL’ a daughter, Tammy (Dale) Dudgeon of Reader, WV and their daughters, Marah and Tessa; two brothers, Karl (Judy) Samples of East Liverpool and Ray Samples of Jacksonville, Fl; two sisters, Rugh Crim of Bridgeport, Wv and Jane Rogers of Pontiac, MI.
Services were held Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at the Arner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Phil Fairchild officiating. Interment followed at the Locust Hill Cemetery.
Hancock County Courier
April 30, 2009
Clyde E. “Red” Sampples, 73, of Chester passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009 at home.
He was born in Barbour County, WV on May 9, 1935, son of the late Herbert and Linda Poling Samples. He was also preceded in death by two children, Barbara and Gregory Samples; a brother, Jimmy Samples; and two sisters, Nancy Samples and Thelma Crouse.
Clyde retired in 1982 from the former Crucible Steel in Midland where he was a foreman. He served as an active member of the Chester Volunteer Fire Department for many years. A Christian by faith, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. As an aid sports fan, he loyally followed the West Virginia Mountaineers
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Lothry Samples, who lovingly cared for him at home during his illness; three sons, Tom Samples, of Manassas, VA, and his sons, Josh and Heremy; Don (Sandy) Samples of Newell, and their sons Tyler and Luke and Jeff (Darlene) Samples and their sons Jason and Kyle of St Coulud, FL’ a daughter, Tammy (Dale) Dudgeon of Reader, WV and their daughters, Marah and Tessa; two brothers, Karl (Judy) Samples of East Liverpool and Ray Samples of Jacksonville, Fl; two sisters, Rugh Crim of Bridgeport, Wv and Jane Rogers of Pontiac, MI.
Services were held Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at the Arner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Phil Fairchild officiating. Interment followed at the Locust Hill Cemetery.
Glenn "Sonny" Galloway Obituary
Glenn “Sonny” Galloway
Hancock County Courier
April 30, 2009
Glenn “Sonny” Galloway, 49, of Chester passed awy Sunday, April 26, 2009.
He was born September 27, 1959 in Sheeling , a son of the late Glenn and Thurza Rogers Galloway.
Sonny worked for the city of Chester for 30 years as the street superintendent. He was an avid hunter, sports fan and he loved playing poker with his buddies.
He is survived by his wife, Crystal Jenkins Galloway, at home; two sons, Glenn “Tommy” Galloway and wife, Roslyn and Corey Galloway and companion, Heidi of Chester; a grandson, Connor Galloway of Chester; a sister Glenda Pope and husband, Robert “Doc” of Newell; his in-laws, Charles and Patricia Young; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Newell Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home. Interment followed a the Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens in Newell.
Hancock County Courier
April 30, 2009
Glenn “Sonny” Galloway, 49, of Chester passed awy Sunday, April 26, 2009.
He was born September 27, 1959 in Sheeling , a son of the late Glenn and Thurza Rogers Galloway.
Sonny worked for the city of Chester for 30 years as the street superintendent. He was an avid hunter, sports fan and he loved playing poker with his buddies.
He is survived by his wife, Crystal Jenkins Galloway, at home; two sons, Glenn “Tommy” Galloway and wife, Roslyn and Corey Galloway and companion, Heidi of Chester; a grandson, Connor Galloway of Chester; a sister Glenda Pope and husband, Robert “Doc” of Newell; his in-laws, Charles and Patricia Young; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Newell Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home. Interment followed a the Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens in Newell.
Robert L. Allison Obituary
Robert L. Allison
Hancock County Courier
Jan. 22, 2009
Robert L. “Bob” Allison, 49, of Chester passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday January 13, 2009.
Bob was born March 6, 1959, in Newell, the son of Alvin Allison and the late Polly Lynch Allison. In addition to his mom, he was preceded in death by a baby sister, Melinda.
He worked as a mechanic at Chaney’s Auto Service most recently and had previously worked at Newell Porcelain. He played pool in the Ed’s II league.
He is survived by his wife of almost 30 years, Sherry Garlow Allison; a son, Matthew Allison , also at home; a daughter, Stephanie Allison, of Chester and a brother, Scott Allison, of Morgantown.
Funeral services were held on Friday January 16, 2009 at the Arner Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dennis Arnold officiating. Interment followed at the Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens.
Hancock County Courier
Jan. 22, 2009
Robert L. “Bob” Allison, 49, of Chester passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday January 13, 2009.
Bob was born March 6, 1959, in Newell, the son of Alvin Allison and the late Polly Lynch Allison. In addition to his mom, he was preceded in death by a baby sister, Melinda.
He worked as a mechanic at Chaney’s Auto Service most recently and had previously worked at Newell Porcelain. He played pool in the Ed’s II league.
He is survived by his wife of almost 30 years, Sherry Garlow Allison; a son, Matthew Allison , also at home; a daughter, Stephanie Allison, of Chester and a brother, Scott Allison, of Morgantown.
Funeral services were held on Friday January 16, 2009 at the Arner Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dennis Arnold officiating. Interment followed at the Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens.
Melvin Arthur Crago Obituary
Melvin Arthur Crago
Hancock County Courier
January 22, 2009
Melvin Arthur Crago, 83, of New Cumberland passed away Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
He was born January 25, 1925 in New Cumberland, a son of the late Charles Cooper and Esther (Wylie) Crago. He was preceded in death by a son, Melvin C. “Butch” Crago; two brothers, Raymond and Wesley Crago and two sisters, Eleanor Stevens and Burnice Hummell. Melvin retired from Williams Country Club with 53 years of service as a greens keeper. He was a social member of the VFW post #3526 and attended the New Cumberland Free Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Vera Lane (Tingler) Crago, at home; two daughters, Mona (Allen) Katzenmeyer and Sondra (Frank) Nalley’ two step-s0ns, Alvin Chambers and John (Cindy) Chambers; two step-daughters, Ellen (Virgil) Wickham, Jr. and Tina (Hugh) Tate, all of New Cumberland; a sister, Dorthea (Audley ) Keifer of Clinton; 34 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Turley Funeral Home with Pastor Charles Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at the New Cumberland Cemetery.
Hancock County Courier
January 22, 2009
Melvin Arthur Crago, 83, of New Cumberland passed away Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
He was born January 25, 1925 in New Cumberland, a son of the late Charles Cooper and Esther (Wylie) Crago. He was preceded in death by a son, Melvin C. “Butch” Crago; two brothers, Raymond and Wesley Crago and two sisters, Eleanor Stevens and Burnice Hummell. Melvin retired from Williams Country Club with 53 years of service as a greens keeper. He was a social member of the VFW post #3526 and attended the New Cumberland Free Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Vera Lane (Tingler) Crago, at home; two daughters, Mona (Allen) Katzenmeyer and Sondra (Frank) Nalley’ two step-s0ns, Alvin Chambers and John (Cindy) Chambers; two step-daughters, Ellen (Virgil) Wickham, Jr. and Tina (Hugh) Tate, all of New Cumberland; a sister, Dorthea (Audley ) Keifer of Clinton; 34 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Turley Funeral Home with Pastor Charles Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at the New Cumberland Cemetery.
John Robert Oyster Obituary
John Robert Oyster
The Review
Mon., July 16, 2001
CHESTER – John Robert Oyserr, 53, of Locust Hill Road, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, a the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Montefiore Hospital following a lengthy illness.
A son of Jesse and Gladys Gracie Oyster of Chester, he was born in Steubenville, Ohio, Dec. 27, 1947, and was a lifetime area resident. Mr. Oyster had worked as a crane operator in the structural mill at Weirton Steel Co.
A veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, Mr. Oyster served as a communications technician with the Submarine Force of the U. S. Navy. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Chester where he was a member of the Session for many years along with the Bible Study Group. He attended West Liberty State College and was a member of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Minato-Ku, Tokyo 105 Japan.
A very strong supporter of organ donations, Mr. Oyster, was the recipient of a donor kidney and pancreas at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in January of 1996.
In addition to his parents, survivors include three sons, Nathan of Boston, Mass., Nicholas of Rochester, N. Y., and Joshua of Chester. There is one brother, Jeffrey, along with his wife Caroline Oyster of Chester.
Friends will be received from 7 to 9 tonight at the Dawson Funeral Home, 215 W. Fifth St., East Liverpool. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Pastor Jerry Rose of the First Presbyterian Church of Chester officiating. Burial will take place at the New Manchester Union Cemetery, where the Tri-State Veterans Burial Group will accord full military honors.
The family has requested contributions to the American Diabetes Association, the American Kidney Fund or the First Presbyterian Church of Chester.
View the obituary and send condolences online at www.dawsonfuneralhome.com.
The Review
Mon., July 16, 2001
CHESTER – John Robert Oyserr, 53, of Locust Hill Road, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, a the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Montefiore Hospital following a lengthy illness.
A son of Jesse and Gladys Gracie Oyster of Chester, he was born in Steubenville, Ohio, Dec. 27, 1947, and was a lifetime area resident. Mr. Oyster had worked as a crane operator in the structural mill at Weirton Steel Co.
A veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, Mr. Oyster served as a communications technician with the Submarine Force of the U. S. Navy. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Chester where he was a member of the Session for many years along with the Bible Study Group. He attended West Liberty State College and was a member of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Minato-Ku, Tokyo 105 Japan.
A very strong supporter of organ donations, Mr. Oyster, was the recipient of a donor kidney and pancreas at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in January of 1996.
In addition to his parents, survivors include three sons, Nathan of Boston, Mass., Nicholas of Rochester, N. Y., and Joshua of Chester. There is one brother, Jeffrey, along with his wife Caroline Oyster of Chester.
Friends will be received from 7 to 9 tonight at the Dawson Funeral Home, 215 W. Fifth St., East Liverpool. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Pastor Jerry Rose of the First Presbyterian Church of Chester officiating. Burial will take place at the New Manchester Union Cemetery, where the Tri-State Veterans Burial Group will accord full military honors.
The family has requested contributions to the American Diabetes Association, the American Kidney Fund or the First Presbyterian Church of Chester.
View the obituary and send condolences online at www.dawsonfuneralhome.com.
Donald A. Clutter Jr. Obituary
Donald A. Clutter Jr., 7 months
The Review
Mon., Jul. 23, 2001
EAST LIVERPOOL – Donald A. Clutter Jr., 7-month –old son of Donald A. Clutter Sr. and Cynthia D. Russell Clutter, died in the emergency room at City Hospital Thursday, July 19, 2001, from an ailment he has had since birth.
He was born in Salem Dec. 18, 2000.
He is survived by his paternal grandparents, Albert and Mildred Clutter of East Liverpool; his maternal grandfather, William Wright of Wellsville; his paternal great-grandmother, Mable Beaver of East Liverpool; and a sister, Alesia Hayhurst of Newell.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at the Calcutta United Presbyterian Cemetery with Pastor Martha Blackburn officiating.
Friends may visit with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes.
Friends may view this obituary and send condolences online at www.altmeyer.com
The Review
Mon., Jul. 23, 2001
EAST LIVERPOOL – Donald A. Clutter Jr., 7-month –old son of Donald A. Clutter Sr. and Cynthia D. Russell Clutter, died in the emergency room at City Hospital Thursday, July 19, 2001, from an ailment he has had since birth.
He was born in Salem Dec. 18, 2000.
He is survived by his paternal grandparents, Albert and Mildred Clutter of East Liverpool; his maternal grandfather, William Wright of Wellsville; his paternal great-grandmother, Mable Beaver of East Liverpool; and a sister, Alesia Hayhurst of Newell.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at the Calcutta United Presbyterian Cemetery with Pastor Martha Blackburn officiating.
Friends may visit with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes.
Friends may view this obituary and send condolences online at www.altmeyer.com
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