All Obituaries

Martha M. “Marty” Van Fossan, 98, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Lancia Villa Vista. She was born December 31, 1921 in Pleasant Hills a daughter of the late Stephen & Anna Liptak Kliner. Marty was retired from the Steubenville License Bureau and a lifelong member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Marty was one of the women from the CWC who courageously removed sacred objects from the burning Blessed Sacrament Church. Preceding Marty in...

Harlan George Reynolds, 76, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Trinity West. He was born October 2, 1944 in Virgie, Kentucky a son of the late Duran & Helena Kinney Reynolds. He was retired from Quanta Corp. and served in the Army during the Viet Nam War. Preceding Harlan in death were his wife Claudia R. Bates Reynolds (2007); son Jeffery W. Reynolds (2016); two brothers Perry & Johnny Reynolds and two sisters  Kay Thornsbury  & Louanna...

Dorothy J. Oliver, 92, of Steubenville passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020.  She was born in Steubenville on July 15, 1928 a daughter of the late Leroy and Anna Mae Mains Hoover.  She was a member of Finley United Methodist Church, Friendship Sunday School, Prime-Time of Steubenville and a 1946 graduate of Steubenville High School.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Oliver; daughter Cynthia J. Oliver; infant daughter Kathy Lee...

Daniel Hedge Polen, 69, of Bowerston, Ohio passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Truman House, New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was born March 12, 1951 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Dean W. & Gloria Hedge Polen. Dan was a partner in Polen Coal Company, Dean Coal Company & Castle Shannon Golf Course and owner of the Stanley Steamer franchise. He graduated from Hopedale High School. He had a lifelong love of fishing, golf and Ohio State football. In his retirement, Dan spent many...

Diana Jeanne Quillen, 79, of East Canton and Wintersville, passed peacefully at home in the presence of her children after a valiant battle with leukemia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Rosemarie Mitchell, her sister Judy Scott, and the love of her life, Bob Amato. She is survived by her four children, Kelly Hill, Clint (Ann) Quillen, Kathleen (Chas) Thomas, Christine (Lars) Ensign, 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, 2 nephews, and many other...

  It is with great sadness that the family of Dr. Frank L. Petrola, 85, of Wintersville, Ohio announce the sudden and unexpected passing of their beloved father (“Tappy”) on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in Santa Ana, CA while vacationing with his family. He was born January 10, 1935 in Steubenville, Ohio, the son of the late Frank L. & Mary Catherine (Lukacs) Petrola. He was a graduate of Catholic Central High School in 1952. Shortly after graduation he enlisted in...

Peggy A. Duncan Rekai, 82, of Wintersville passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Weirton Geriatric Center.  She was born in Steubenville, OH on February 12, 1938 a daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Marie Oliver Givens.  She was a member of Starkdale Presbyterian Church and owner and operator of The Lamp Post Bed and Breakfast in Wintersville, OH.  In addition to her parents Peggy was preceded in death by her first husband William R. Duncan; stepmother Mamie Stephens...

Christine A. Polsinelli Barrett, 94, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Sienna Woods. She was born April 8, 1926 a daughter of the late Frank & Angelina Pennacchia Polsinelli. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and C.W.C. and the Mingo Lions Club. Christine retired from The Hub of Steubenville. Preceding Christine in death were her husband John P. “Jack” Barrett; siblings Domenic A. Polsinelli, Rose DeCocco & Philamena H....

Charles J. “Jim” Gump, 72, of Bloomingdale, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Akron, Ohio. He was born November 20, 1947 the son of the late James “Ralph” and Garnet Vincent Gump. Jim was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving his country in Vietnam. He was employed as a mechanic with the Indian Creek School District. Preceding Jim in death were his wife Joyce E. Watt Gump; infant daughter Teresa Renee and sister Linda...

Benjamin R. Ossio, 64, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Valley Hospice. He was born January 19, 1956 a son of the late Roy T. and Norma Jean Hughes Ossio. He was employed as a Dispatcher with Twin Trucking Company. Benjamin enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. Preceding Benjamin in death was his wife Grace Crowe Ossio. Benjamin is survived by his two daughters Melissa Ossio and Amy Ossio; granddaughter Briyanna (Nicholas) Grigson;...