Violet M. Pierce, 96, of Steubenville, OH, formerly of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Saturday May 8, 2021 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH. She was born January 30, 1925 in Harriettsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Bernice (Mallett) Nichols and Orval Nichols; and the late H. Victor Gilreath of Sturgis, Michigan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, C. Ralph “Bud” Pierce; and a son-in-law, Patrick...

Edward D. “Ed” Welch, 80, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Monday May 3, 2021 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH after a courageous three-and-a-half-year battle with pancreatic and bladder cancer. He was born November 4, 1940 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Clifford and Josephine (Petrick) Welch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine A. “Geri” (George) Welch on March 18, 2018; a son, Craig Welch...

John E. “Jack” Sloan, 91, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Sunday May 2, 2021 at home. He is the husband of Mary (Monroe) Sloan. Private graveside services will be held at Hopewell Cemetery in Rayland, Ohio. Arrangements were entrusted to Wheeler Funeral Home, Brilliant, OH.  

Gary R. Fellows, 68, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Monday April 26, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. He was born January 6, 1953 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Charles and Donna (Dean) Fellows. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Charlotte Guzzie. Gary retired in 2020 from Finley Fire Equipment where he was a Sales Rep. and he was a member of the Crossroads Christian Church. Gary was a loving husband, father, grandfather and mentor...

  Karen Lee “Flash” Edwards, 75, of Mingo Junction, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Sunday April 25, 2021 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH. She was born November 25, 1945 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late William H. and Dorothy M. (Matthews) Edwards, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William H. “Squeeks” Edwards, Jr.; and a brother-in-law, Bernard Sternsher. Karen received...

  Marian Rose (Stout) Tate, 95, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Saturday April 17, 2021 at home. She was born March 30, 1926 in St. Clairsville, OH, a daughter of the late John A. Stout and Marie (Pasco) Stout Manley. On September 4, 1942 she married the love of her life, Chalmer E. Tate. Chalmer and Rose eventually made their home in Brilliant, OH with their eight children. The most enjoyable moments of Rose’s life were shared with Chalmer, their children and their grandchildren....

Cheryl J. Herrlein, 71, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Thursday April 15, 2021 in Weirton Medical Center. She was born October 5, 1949 in Martins Ferry, OH. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond E. “Ray Herrlein, Jr. Cheryl was a homemaker and Nazarene by Faith. She is survived by her mother, Donna (Costain) Herrlein of Brilliant, OH; a daughter, Heather Mullins of Steubenville, OH; two brothers, Raymond (Sharon) Herrlein, III of Gerald, Missouri and Philip (Tina)...

Edward T. “Ed” Simpson, 79, of Brilliant, OH, passed away peacefully Monday April 12, 2021 at home. He was born May 1, 1941 in Waynesburg, OH, a son of the late Bernard and Dorothy (Owens) Simpson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Douglas S. Simpson; and a brother, Franklin Simpson. Ed is survived by his wife of 56 years, Vivian (Burge) Simpson, whom he married on November 28, 1964; and a son, Ryan Simpson of Mingo Junction, OH. Ed retired in...

Todd A. Knutsen, 59, of Shadyside, Ohio (formerly of Mingo Jct.), passed away peacefully in Wheeling Hospital, surrounded by family, on Friday, April 9, 2021.  He was born on September 11, 1961 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Marvin and Sondra (Murray) Knutsen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Turner.  Todd was a 1980 graduate of Mingo High School. He was employed at American Electric Power for 40 years, he worked as a Senior...

Thomas G. "Tom" Strohmeyer, Sr., 81, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Friday April 2, 2021 at home. He was born February 7, 1940 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Ernest and Grace (Pete) Strohmeyer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Ernie, Billy, David and John Strohmeyer. Tom retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp. where he was a Millwright. He served his country in the U.S. Army During Vietnam. Surviving are his wife , Charmane...