All Obituaries

James E. Frey, 72, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Trinity West. He was born in Steubenville on June 21, 1950 a son of the late Elmer E. & Ida Mae Rogers Frey, Sr. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. coke plant and was a member of Mingo Sportsmans Club, NRA and Ohio Gun Collectors Assn. Preceding Jim in  death were his parents and brother Elmer E. “Gomer” Frey, Jr. Jim is survived by his wife Kathleen A. “Kathy”...

Rose M. Petrella, 92, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at The Laurels. She was born on December 6, 1930 in Follansbee, WV a daughter of the late Paul & Henrietta Bonitatibus Thomaselli. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Preceding Rose in death were her husband Brad Petrella on October 5, 2008; brothers Tony, John, Paul & Arthur Thomaselli; and sisters Jeana Durazio, Connie Conchel & Annie Gump. Rose is survived by two sons John...

Charles F. “Fred” Menzel, 89, of Westerville, Ohio, formerly of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at St. Ann’s Hospital. He was born on May 4, 1933 in Mingo Junction, the son of the late Henry and Minnie Lathem Menzel. He served the country in the U.S. Army for two years and retired from AT&T after 35 years. A dedicated family man, he enjoyed taking his family on camping trips spending time in nearly every state. When he wasn’t...

Linda Richardson, 73, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday March 22, 2023 at Trinity Medical Center West.  She was born on March 29, 1949 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Cornelius & Carole Hamm Jacobsen.    Everyone who knew Linda Richardson felt the warmth of her loving and kind nature. Her husband, James D. Richardson, described her as "beautiful both inside and out." Linda's siblings, husband, daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren, and...

Sharon L. Vandeborne, 66, of Bloomingdale, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at her residence. She was born on September 10, 1956 in Steubenville a daughter of the late Frank & Mary Alice Parks Bocek. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and Mingo Sportsman Club. Sharon was an avid crossword puzzler. Preceding Sharon in death were her parents; husband Richard “Dick” Vandeborne on August 16, 2003 and brother Frank R. Bocek. Sharon is survived by...

Wayne Elliott Spurlock, known to many of us as “Uncle Wayne,” died after a brief illness on March 17th surrounded by his loving family. His memorial service will be held on Friday, March 31; visitation at 2:00, memorial service at 3:00 at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road in Wintersville, Ohio. Wayne was born on September 13, 1952, to Charles A. Spurlock and Mozella M. Spurlock in Huntington, WV. He is survived by his brother, Stephen B. Spurlock, nieces Emily J....

Lucille Dixon Biggio, 92, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023. She was born in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, on November 9, 1930, a daughter of the late Elmer H. and Victoria Carlson Dixon. Lucille was a 1948 Mount Lebanon High School graduate and a member of Grace Lutheran Church. As an active member of the Steubenville community, she was a founding member of the Holly Twig at Ohio Valley Hospital, a life member of The Woman's Club of Steubenville, a...

Roger Lee Dent, 77, of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver, PA. He was born on February 20, 1946 in Mingo Junction, OH, the son of the late Paul D. Wine and the late Genevieve (Norman) Perkins Wine Dent. He was a machinist and mechanic by trade, and a lover of classic cars and country music. Roger is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joni Bates Dent, two daughters, Lynnette Dent and Terri Osburn, two sons Chaz (Jerry) Dent and Cody...

Emanuel E. “Manny” Rodriguez, 86, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Trinity West. He was born in Steubenville on January 23, 1937 a son of the late Manuel & Celia Briones Rodriguez. After 42 years of service, Manny retired from Titanium Metals. He was a 1955 graduate of CCHS; member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, an avid photographer and Air Force veteran. Preceding Manny in death were his wife Carol M. Stopp Rodriguez on April 20, 2007;...

Nancy R. "Becky" McMasters, 75, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was born on September 15, 1947 in Steubenville, a daughter of the late Clarence & Grace King McMasters. Becky was a retiree of W-P Steel Corp. payroll department and member of Voice of Pentecost, Weirton, WV. Preceding Becky in death were two brothers Dennis “Corky”  &  Charles McMasters. Becky is survived by her sister Linda McMasters and...