All Obituaries

Bonnie A. Cassidy, 84, of Wellsville, passed away, Friday, March 15, 2019, at her home, following a lengthy illness. Born, August 16, 1934, in East Liverpool, she was a daughter of Paul and Ruby Knepper Nixon.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, George “Bill” Cassidy. Bonnie was a member of the Heights Church in East Liverpool. Bonnie was a graduate of Wellsville High School and she retired after 25 years as a cook for the Wellsville School District. She is...

      Dewey W. Bunnell III, 76 of East Liverpool passed away peacefully at the Valley Hospice Care Center North at Trinity West in Steubenville on Thursday, March 7, 2019. He was born in East Liverpool and lived his entire life here. A son of the late Dewey W. Bunnell Jr. and Betty Shaw Bunnell Jenkins, he had been raised by his mother and step-father, the late Charles Jenkins Sr. Dewey lived a very diverse life. He worked in every area pottery at one time or another and...

  East Liverpool, OH. Violet C. Mays, 91 of East Liverpool, passed away at the East Liverpool City Hospital on Monday, March 4, 2019, following a brief illness. Born in Moundsville, West Virginia on May 20, 1927, Violet moved to Chester at an early age. She was one of three children born to the late James W. Sr. and Christina Davis. A mother of six, her days were spent caring for her husband and children. A member of the First Christian Church-Disciples of Christ in East Liverpool,...

  Laura E. (Van Matre) Johnson 97, of Chester passed away peacefully Monday, March 4, at her daughter’s home in Calcutta, Oh. where she resided for the past 18 months. Her loving family at her side.   Born April 28, 1921, in West Columbia, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Margaret Gower, Van Matre, McComb, and Homer Van Matre. Laura was proceeded in death by her husband of 76 years, Alton “Mose” Johnson, whom she married Nov. 4, 1939. Also...

Rebecca A. Janoski, 51, of Lake Lynn, PA., passed away following a lengthy illness, Monday, February 25, 2019, at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Born, August 9, 1967, in Beaver, PA., she was a daughter of the late, Charles and Rosemary Rizer White. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Janoski; sister, Sandra Ward; brothers, James, Richard Sr., Chuck, and Jerry White.  Rebecca attended South Side School.  She is survived by her sons, Daniel...

Robert M. Rizor, 81, a lifetime resident of Chester, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, February 25, 2019, in the Emergency Department at the Salem Regional Medical Center. Born, February 1, 1938, in Chester, he was a son of the late Ivan and Alberta Behrman Rizor. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Connie Fryman Rizor; brothers, Lester and Bud Rizor and by his sisters, Irma Boggs, and Martha Reed. Robert was graduate of Chester High School and retired from LTV Steel in Aliquippa,...

  Jean A. Calloway, 53, of East Liverpool, passed away, Monday, February 25, 2019, at West Penn Hospital. Born, April 15, 1965, in East Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Alice Anderson Rockehausen. Jean was a graduate of East Liverpool High School and she was currently employed at Taco Bell in Calcutta. She will be deeply missed by her son, James Ott and his wife Trisha of North Carolina; daughters, Kimberly Mallick and her husband James of Lake Land, GA. And Amanda Winnings...

  Donald L. Reese, 75, a lifetime resident of Chester, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019, in the Emergency Department at the East Liverpool City Hospital, following a brief illness. Born, April 16, 1943, in Chester, he was a son of the late, Earl and Sara Wycoff Reese. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Nancy (Herb) Stowers and Betty (Jim) Allison and by his brother, Earl Reese. A graduate of the former Chester High School, Don retired from CE Engineering, formerly...

  East Liverpool, OH. George R. Gamerdinger, a man of God, accepted his Heavenly reward on Monday, February 18, 2019. He passed at the East Liverpool City Hospital after a brief illness, with his loving family at his side. 92 years old, George was born in Newark, OH. on June 30, 1926, a son of the late John T. Gamerdinger and Gladys F. Andrews McLean. George raised his daughters with the same principles, ethics, and morals that he adhered to. A true member of the Greatest...

  Shirley Mae Hoyt, 82 of Chester passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at the East Liverpool City Hospital. She was born in Newell on June 8, 1936. A homemaker, Shirley was a quiet soul that enjoyed crocheting and flower arranging. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Hoyt; and her siblings, Ruth, Betty, Tom, and Carl. She is survived by her children, Diana (John) Haswell of Amelia Island, FL., and Denise Hoyt Cook of Chester;  grandchildren, Kim Edgell, John...