All Obituaries

L. Gene Ankrom, 85, of East Liverpool, passed, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospice Heritage Valley Beaver. Born August 26, 1936, in Weirton, he was the son of the late Earl and Inez R. Shrader Ankrom. Gene was also preceded in death by his wife of 56years, Betty Heupp Ankrom and by his grandson, Brent Rees Ankrom, sister, Susan Maze and nephew, Kevin Maze. He was a member of the Glenmoor Presbyterian Church.  Gene was very active in the Church, formerly serving as an...

Stacey M. Smith, 53, of Harrisburg died June 9, 2022, at the UPMC Osteopathic Hospital. She was born May 21, 1969, to Candace L. Clutter and the late Dennis S. Smith. Stacey grew up in Chester, West Virginia. She was a standout athlete at Hancock County Junior High and Wheeling Park High School and was named an All-American basketball player in 1987. After high school, Stacey was nominated and received appointment to West Point Military Academy. There she continued to thrive in academics...

Olan Ray Wagoner Jr., 64, of East Liverpool, passed, Friday, June 24, 2022, at East Liverpool City Hospital. Born, on October 16, 1957, in Weirton, he was the son of the late Olan Ray Sr. and Marilyn Craft Wagoner. He was preceded in death by his son, Joshua Wagoner, and by his sisters, Lori Ann Wagoner, Anita Wagoner, and two additional unnamed sisters. Ray was a graduate of Oak Glen High School Class of 1975. He will be deeply missed by his sons, Anthony Wagoner of East Liverpool, and...

East Liverpool, OH. Donna S. “Dee” Palmieri of East Liverpool passed peacefully at her home on Friday, June 24, 2022, following a two-year battle with cancer. She was in the care of her life partner of 40 years, Chris Smith. Born in Weirton on January 31, 1957, Dee was 65 years of age. She was the daughter of Oliver K. and Bernice Jones. Following graduation from Weirton Madonna High School and Penn Valley Community College, Dee worked as a phlebotomist in area hospitals. Dee...

Martha E. Thomas, 83, of Chester, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Weirton Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. Born August 23, 1938, in Steubenville, OH., she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Marie Wolfe Eddy. She was also preceded death by her siblings, Violet McLean, Charles “Bud” Eddy, Ruth Corder, Eugene Eddy, David Eddy, Raymond Eddy and Lucille Shirley. Martha was a graduate of Jefferson Union High School in Richmond, OH....

Josephine Carlier, 95, of Chester passed, Monday, June 20, 2022, at Valley Hospice Care Center North at Trinity West Hospital. A lifelong resident of Chester, she was born December 16, 1926, in Georgetown, PA., A daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Feola DeCapio. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Charles Carlier, son, Gary Alfred Carlier; stepdaughter, Shirley Carlier. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Frank DeCapio, Tony DeCapio, Marie Rockhold, Sunday...

Marlynn A. Bidwell, 67, of East Liverpool, passed, Monday, June 20, 2022, at Calcutta Health Care.  Born, July 21, 1954, in East Liverpool, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Mary Lipps Carr.  Marlynn was a graduate of East Liverpool High School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed writing poetry, drawing and playing guitar. Marlynn had a special love for her cats.  She will be missed by her son, Robert Bidwell and his wife, Marlea of East Liverpool; siblings,...

ohn Leonard Betteridge, 89, a lifetime area resident, died Friday, June 17, 2022, of cancer. Always known as 'Jack', he was born July 10, 1932, in East Liverpool Ohio; the second son of Flave and Mildred Betteridge. His trademark smile, enthusiasm for life, and boundless energy were things Jack shared with his family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors. At age 16, Jack entered the military. He served 4 years in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Returning home, he was a truck...

Bruce A. Conkle, 61, lifelong resident of Georgetown, PA, passed Monday, June 13, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospice Heritage Valley Beaver, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born, September 26, 1960, in East Liverpool, he was the son of the late Roy H. and Dolores M. Hoskins Conkle. Bruce was a graduate of South Side High School Class of 1978. He formerly worked at Riverview Cemetery as a groundskeeper. Bruce recently retired from South Side Garage where he was a bus driver for...

Raymond E. “Ray” Beaver, 60, of East Liverpool, passed, Monday, June 13, 2022, at his home, following a brief illness. Born, February 5, 1962, in East Liverpool, he was the son of the late Edward L. and Evelyn J. Smith Beaver. Ray was a graduate of East Liverpool High School Class of 1980. Ray continued his education at Youngstown State University receiving a bachelor’s degree in Music. He most recently retired from Falcon Trucking company. Ray was a member of the...