Obituaries and Tributes

Nov 1, 2021

Donna Kay Porter, 69, of Wheeling, WV, passed away at Wheeling Hospital on November 1, 2021.  She was born on January 18, 1952 to the late Robert and Stella (Kramer) Rodgers.  Donna is also preceded in death by three sisters Leona Leek, Beverly Scott, and Darlene Huff.  She is survived by her husband David Ross Porter of 51 years,...

Oct 31, 2021

Michael John Bishop, 58, of Steubenville, OH, passed away on October 31, 2021 at Catherines Care Center.  He was born on April 30, 1963 to the late Paul and Cora Sue (Grimes) Bishop.  He is survived by two sons, two sisters and one brother.  Schuetz Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Oct 30, 2021

Georgia May Blackburn, 83, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away on October 30, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on March 25, 1938 to the late Warren and Elizabeth (Thompson) Smith. She is also preceded in death by her husband David Blackburn of 20 years,  one son John E. Snyder, and one brother Chuck Smith. She is survived...

Oct 24, 2021

Beverly Kay Herring, 58, of Dillonvale, OH passed away on October 24, 2021 at Valley Hospice Care Center North.  She was born on May 5, 1963 to the late Louis and Anna Mae (Brown) Carothers.  She is also preceded in death by one son Joseph Herring, three sisters and four brothers. Beverly is a graduate of Indian Creek High...

Oct 24, 2021

Joseph "Petey" William Rogers, 57, of Brilliant, OH passed away on October 24, 2021 at the Laurels of Steubenville.  He was born on November 28, 1963 to the late Louis and Alberta (Brown) Gura.  He is survived by his four siblings Linda Keener of Mingo Jct., OH, Brenda Brown of Brilliant, Collen (Jeffrey) Weaver of Bloomingdale, and Charles Rogers...

Oct 21, 2021

Raymond Lester Cracraft, 56, of Adena, OH passed away on October 21, 2021 at Harrison Community Hospital.  He was born on August 18, 1965 to the late Raymond Sr., and Delores G. (Long) Cracraft. He is also preceded in death by one infant sister.  Raymond is survived by his wife Cora Irene Elizabeth (Iler) Cracraft, one son Joshua Caleb...

Oct 21, 2021

Phyllis Jean Fields, 68, of Mingo Jct., OH passed away on October 21, 2021 at Trinity West.  She was born on June 25, 1953 to the late Floyd and Donna (Fetty) Taylor.  She was also preceded in death by four brothers.  Phyllis was a EKG Technician for Trinity West.  She is survived by her boyfriend Gary cassidy of Erie,...

Oct 19, 2021

Joyce Lee Kearnes, 49, of Wolfhurst, OH passed away on October 19, 2021 at home.  She was born on October 16, 1972 to John Perry (Katherine Wells) Kearnes Jr. and the Late Lana Lee (Garrison) Crowe.  Joyce was a member of the Salvation Army in Bellaire, OH she loved her friends the Patrick's, loved her cats, jokes and just...

Oct 19, 2021

Marlene Gail Fair, 68, of Wintersville, OH passed away on October 19, 2021 at Trinity West.  She was born on May 16, 1953 to the late Arthur Herbert and Madeline Arabel (Hull) Cagot.  She is also preceded in death by her husband William Fair and a daughter Renee Tuchek.  She is survived by one son Ronald (Billie Jo) Anderson...

Oct 19, 2021

John "Bill" William Nash, 79, of Tridelphia, WV, passed away at Wheeling Hospital on October 19, 2021.  He was born on October 17, 1942 to the late Leonard and Martha (Moffit) Nash.   Also preceded in death by baby Shawn.  He is survived by his wife Peggy Ann (Zelinski) Nash, three children John Nash of Cleveland, Kristine (John) Zerucha of...

Oct 18, 2021

Elizabeth May Jones, 69, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away on October 18, 2021 at EORH.  She was born on May 6, 1952 to the late Charles Raymond and Alma Jean (Steel) Walden.  She is also preceded in death by her husband Chester LeRoy Jones.  She is survived by two children Joshua Miller of New Castle, PA and Johnny...

Oct 17, 2021

Thomas Lee Thomas, 52, of Smithfield, OH, formerly of Moundsville, WV passed away on October 17, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born on July 3, 1969 to Twila (Carroll) Fordyce.  He was preceded in death by his step father Paul Fordyce.  Tom was a graduate of John Marshall High School, Chief of Police in Mount Pleasant, OH, Police...

Oct 14, 2021

Randall Allen Virtue, 69, of Hopedale, OH passed away on October 14, 2021 at Trinity West.  He was born on December 31, 1951 to the late Clyde Sheldon and Donna Mary (Hosterman) Virtue.  He was preceded in death by his Step daughter Theresa Ann "Taz" Simpson.  Randall was a graduate from Wintersville High School, a member of the Ohio...

Oct 14, 2021

Betty Jane (Ice) Adkison, 97, of Steubenville, OH passed away on October 14, 2021 at home.  She was born in McKeesport, PA to the late Bert and Bessie (Spicer) Ice.  She is also preceded in death by her husband William Vernon Adkison, a daughter Barbara Sue Adkison, a brother Bert Ice Jr. and his wife Jessie (Lively) Ice.  Betty...

Oct 13, 2021

Deborah Ann Moore, 67, of Triadelphia, West Virginia passed away Wednesday October 13, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital. Born April 29, 1954 to the late Eleanor (Potenzini) Gump and Donald Roy Gump Sr. She was preceded in death by countless family members including her maternal and fraternal grandparents, her mother, father, and brother Donald Gump Jr. Debbie graduated from Mingo...

Oct 9, 2021

Dorothy Lee Booker, 76, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away at EORH on October 9, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her mother Evelyn (Evans) Conaway and her companion Glenn West.  She is survived by her four children Robin Antill of Bridgeport, Dawn Booker of Wheeling, Craig Evans of Wheeling, Ernest Booker of Steubenville, 13 grand children Danielle...

Oct 9, 2021

Clifford Winford Rector, 92, of Hopedale, OH passed away on October 9, 2021 at the Harrison County Home.  He was born on March 17, 1929 to the late Joseph and Eleanor (Rogaski) Rector.  He is also preceded in death by his wife Joann May (Boyer) Rector, one sister Regina Evanovich, four brothers Edward, Richard, Wayne and Raymond Rector.  He...

Oct 7, 2021

Peter Glen Maurer Jr., 44, of Steubenville, OH passed away on October 7, 2021 at Trinity West. Schuetz Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Oct 6, 2021

Gary Lee Hibbits, passed away from accidental injury on October 6, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital.  He was born on April 21, 1959 to the late Ernest and Rose Ellen (Hill) Hibbits.  He is also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Ernest and Agnes Hibbits, maternal grandparents John and Mary Hill, sisters Carolyn Ware and Patricia Hibbits, a...

Oct 5, 2021

Rose Anne Sloan, 71, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on October 5, 2021 at EORH in Martins Ferry, OH.  She was born on June 2, 1950 to the late Albert Hinerman and Madelyn June (Frye) Sloan.  She is also preceded in death by one brother Charles Sloan.  Rose is survived by her four children Tammy Lynn (Ron) Hurst of...