Kenneth “Pose” Brettell, 64, of Mingo Junction, OH passed away Wednesday September 23, 2020 at home. He was born June 1, 1956 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late John E. “Jack” and Helen J. (Bowman) Brettell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Brettell; and a sister, Kathy Brettell. Pose retired out of Labor Local 809 and was Presbyterian by Faith. He enjoyed rooting for the Ohio State Buckeyes and Pittsburgh Steelers. He is...

Mary Gail Calhoun Wood Monroe, 82, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away suddenly and peacefully Friday, September 18, 2020 at the home of her son Jim in Pleasantville, OH. She was born September 3, 1938 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Earl E. and Mary A. (Kovolan) Calhoun. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James O. “Bud” Wood; her second husband, John Monroe, Sr.; and a daughter, Elizabeth “Betty” Millick. Mary...

Robert L. “Bob” Hague, 82, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Thursday September 17, 2020, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH. He was born October 8, 1937 in Zanesville, OH, a son of the late James F. and Lillie I. (Church) Hague. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Geneva M. “Kitty” (Westfall) Hague; four brothers, Charles, James, William and Rance Hague; and a sister, Bonnie County.  Bob retired in 1997 from the Mingo Water...

Edward L. "Pap" "Smiley" O'Dell, 81, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Wednesday September 2, 2020, in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH. He was born October 7, 1938 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late William "Edward" "Pap" and Helen V. (Smith) O'Dell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Russell O'Dell;  two sisters, Linda K. Gardner and Barbara Palmer; and an infant sister, Helen Virginia O'Dell she was born and died...

Richard E. “Rick” Haines, Jr., 70, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Tuesday September 1, 2020 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH. He was born February 28, 1950 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Richard E. and Evelyn (Walters) Haines, Sr. Rick retired in 2001 from Weirton Steel Corp. where he was a scarfer. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan; enjoyed golfing, singing and giving others a laugh with his sense of humor. Surviving are his...

Catherine A. Walters, 86, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Monday August 31, 2020 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. She was born August 10, 1934 in Mingo Junction, OH, a daughter of the late Loretto and Clara (Recchio) DiNofrio Carlucci. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard L. Walters on July 31, 1991; a daughter, Katherine E. Bracone on July 4, 2004; her step-father, Vincenzo “Jimmy” Carlucci, a brother, Henry...

Troy K. Crawford, 33, of Steubenville, OH passed away Monday August 31, 2020 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. He was born December 14, 1986 in Steubenville, OH, a son of Troy M. Crawford and Tracie (Hoffman) Karas, both of Mingo Junction, OH. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dolores and Clyde Hoffman; and a sister, Brittany Hedmond. Troy worked out of Laborers Union 809 and enjoyed golfing with his Pap. In addition to his...

George “Lash” LaRue, Jr. 71, of Steubenville, OH passed away Sunday August 30, 2020 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. He was born December 21, 1948 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late George “Bill” LaRue, Sr. and Kathryn “Joann” LaRue of Brilliant, OH. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph LaRue. Lash retired in 2002 from U.S. Can. He was an avid classic car enthusiast and enjoyed rebuilding cars....

Doris J. Phillips, 89, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born March 14, 1931 in Wetzel County, WV, a daughter of the late Homer and Daisy (Taylor) Hinerman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 73 years, Jack N. Phillips; her daughter, Debra J. Phillips; a son, Homer Phillips; a grandson, John Walkup; a brother, Jim Hinerman; a sister, Mary Fern Rush; and...

Susan Louise Leon, 69, of Mingo Junction, died peacefully at home on August 14, 2020, surrounded by the love of her family. Susan was born December 27, 1950, in Steubenville, Ohio, the daughter of the late William Saffle and Clara (Odoardi) Saffle.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, William Saffle. She was a proud graduate of Mingo High School, Class of 1969. Sue was a homemaker and she was previously employed at the Mingo Senior Citizens Center and...