All Obituaries

Hester E. Wilson, 98, of Steubenville died Friday, July 19, 2019 at Valley Hospice North.  She was born November 25, 1920 in Steubenville the daughter of the late Lewis and Zetta May LaFollette Dalton.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles R. Wilson, son Charles William “Skip” Wilson, two infant grandchildren Paisley Jane and Brady James Lamp, son-in-law Clarence Alfred “Whis” Whisman III, four brothers and four...

Harvey Sanders, 65, of Steubenville, Ohio died Friday, July 19, 2019 at UPMC. He was born in Steubenville on November 24, 1953 a son of the late Joseph & Sylvia Zeidman Sanders. He was a self-employed local businessman, a 1973 graduate of Steubenville High School and an avid Big Red fan. Preceding Harvey in death were a grandson Micah Deller; brother Neil Sanders and special friend Leon Stinson.  Harvey is survived by his wife Beverly L. Nichols Sanders; son David N. (Annaliesse)...

Dolores B. “Betty” Thompson, 88 of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Trinity West. She was born March 20, 1931 in Steubenville a daughter of the late Julius & Helen Takacs Kukor. She was a member of Triumph of the Cross Catholic Church and graduated from Catholic Central in 1949. Betty was an avid golfer and member of Cadiz Country Club and Cadiz Woman’s Civic Club, loved to entertain and cook, and traveled extensively in Europe with her late...

Helen C. Hastwell, 96, of Wintersville, Ohio died July 10, 2019 at Sienna Woods. She was preceded in death by her parents John & Anna Soltis Sabo; husband Fredrick J. Hastwell, Jr.; son Richard L. Hastwell; daughter Beverly A. Fijewski; grandson Fredrick John Hastwell IV; and four sisters.  Helen is survived by her son Fredrick J.  (Hannah) Hastwell III; son-in-law Robert Fijewski; daughter-in-law Valerie Hastwell; six grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren....

Wednesday evening, July 10, 2019, Richard “Dick” Edward Davis of Steubenville, 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones.He was the son of the late Robert and Beathia “Betty” Allan Davis, and brother of Ronald L. (Patty) Davis. He was also preceded in death by Rhonda Snodgrass, a loving child who Dick and Joan cherished as their own.He leaves behind “the love of his life”, Joan Soltis Davis. The couple would have celebrated their 54th...

Alyson Danielle Pasco-Ogden, 4, of Bloomingdale, OH passed away on July 1, 2019 as a result of an auto accident.  She was born in Steubenville on August 9, 2014 the daughter of Sarah Pasco and Christopher Ogden.  Friends will be received on Saturday, July 13, from 11 a.m. until services at 1p.m. at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Rd., Wintersville, OH with Rev. Jim Monogioudis officiating.  Private burial at Bloomingdale Cemetery        

Patricia Wherry Albaugh, 90, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville, where she had been a resident since 2011. She was born August 8, 1928 in Steubenville, a daughter of the late James V. and Ruth Hobson Wherry. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Albaugh was preceded in death by her husband, Otis A. Albaugh, on February 24, 1989. Mrs. Albaugh earned her Bachelors and Master Degrees from Geneva College and then taught in the Steubenville City School System for...

Betty J. Lacher, 92, of Steubenville, Ohio died Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Laurels in Steubenville.  She was born November 1, 1926 in Limaville, Ohio the daughter of the late John W. and Viola G. Miller Rhoads.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Norman on May 9, 2001 and were married on November 16, 1946; a granddaughter Lindsay Beth Isham and siblings Shyrl, Donald, Glenn and Dale Rhoads, Eleanor Burden and Bernice Combs.  Betty was a...

Glenn Curtis Wells, 94, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away June 27, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born to the late Sylvester and Oma Weeks Wells on October 18, 1924 in New Alexandria, Ohio.  He was preceded also in death by his brothers Allen C. and Ross L. Wells.  He was a member of Triumph of the Cross (Holy Rosary) Catholic Church and former board member of Jefferson County Historical Society.  Glenn graduated from Brilliant High School and...

Jo Ann McClain, 83, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Villa Vista after a long period of declining health. She was born on June 8, 1936 in Bergholz, Ohio, a daughter of the late John H. & Wilma C.  Elliott.  Preceding Jo Ann in death were her husband of 59 years, John L. “Bert” McClain and brother John R. Elliott.  Jo Ann grew up in Bergholz and was a 1954 graduate of the last graduating class of Bergholz High School. For over 30...