All Obituaries

Clara B. Childers, 91, of Wintersville, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at her residence of natural causes.  She was born May 29, 1927 in Steubenville the daughter of the late William M. and Gertrude A. Smith Kaufman.  She was preceded also in death by her husband Ira Denver Childers, a daughter Janice C. Childers, a brother John Barker and six sisters Mary West, Gertrude Kendrach, Helen Losey, Margaret Willis Swearingen, Rita Swearingen Chichilo and Wilma Dear Swearingen....

    Edward W. Goddard, 82, of Stratton, OH died Thursday, January 17, 2019 at his daughter’s residence.  He was born in Steubenville on April 15, 1936 a son of the late Pemberton and Lila Piddock Goddard.  He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, where he worked in the 80” and the Blast Furnace.  He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and was stationed in both England and Alaska.  Edward graduated from Toronto High School and was a...

  Donna Jean Barker, 59, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at her residence. She was born June 27, 1959 in Steubenville a daughter of the late Walter H. Poole. She attended Brentwood U.M. Church and was employed at Bolger Country Club Manor. Donna Jean is survived by her husband Russell C. Barker, Jr.; mother Ruth E. Artman Poole; children Russell C. “Clyde” (Alexis Marie) Barker III,  Walter “Troy” (Misty Dawn) Barker, Andrew...

Dorothy V. Morton, 92, of Wintersville, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at Valley Hospice, Steubenville.  She was born in Steubenville on January 31, 1926 the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Glenna Haworth Morton.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister JoAnn Morton Schultz and sister-in -laws Martha Jane and Patricia Morton.  She held church membership at Wintersville United Methodist Church and was a private English School Teacher Tutor.  She is survived by...

Jennifer L. Etzler, 54, of Wintersville, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Trinity West ER.  She was born November 24, 1964 at Phoenixville, PA the daughter of the late Richard M. and Susan N. Devaney Etzler.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Richard John Etzler.  Jennifer was a homemaker and is survived by her companion Rodney M. Dalrymple with whom she resided; two brothers Sean and Shane Etzler and a sister Tara Garrison all of Saraland,...

Mildred P. “Millie” Hawkins, 92, of Steubenville, died Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Wyngate Senior Living, Weirton.  She was born in Steubenville on June 7, 1926 the daughter of the late George and Mary Kasper Brondos.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Paul R. Hawkins, five brothers John Brondos, John and George Shernit and Andrew and Paul Shernisky, three sisters Mary Carrillo and Margaret Shernit and Ann Santilla.  Millie was a...

Stella Gipalo Bender, 94, of Steubenville, Ohio died Friday, January 4, 2019 at Woodland Hills Assisted Living in Weirton, WV. She was born August 26, 1924 in Amsterdam, Ohio a daughter of the late Mele & Boya Krajack Gipalo. She was a member of Holy Resurrection Serbian Church; Sveta Petka Kolo; American Legion Post 33 and charter member of The Women’s Memorial #345868. Stella served in the US Navy during WWII and was retired from the physical therapy department at Trinity East....

William F. “Bill” Wood, 84, of Steubenville passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Sunnyslope Nursing Home.  He was born in Bellaire, OH on June 14, 1934 the son of the late E. Freeman and Gladys J. Schmitt Wood.  Bill was retired as the area manager for the former Burger Chef Franchise and had also worked for Goshen Dairy in sales and M&M Hardware.  He served 2 years active duty on the U.S.S. Camp in the Navy and served 37 years in the Navy Reserves as...

Donald D. Harris, 83, of Wintersville, OH passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Valley Hospice.  Don had been a resident of Sienna Skilled Nursing for the past three years.  Don was born November 5, 1935 in Herrick, OH to the late John and Caroline Pollen Harris.  Don retired from Cravat Coal as a maintenance supervisor.  He also worked for Bedway Coal and Lowes in Steubenville.  Don proudly served his country in the United States Army.  In addition to his...

Dennis M. Thomas, 71, of Wintersville passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Lancia Villa Vista.  He was born in Steubenville on September 27, 1947 the son of the late Everett M. “Barney” and Mary Martha Thomas.  Dennis retired from Famous Supply with 35 years of service.  He is survived by his children Shari (Rick) Daniels of Ormond Beach Florida and Mark (Patty) Thomas of Holly Hill, Florida; sister Marsha (Lindley “Lindy”) Hennis of...