All Obituaries

Dorothy A. White, of Chester, passed away, Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Valley Oaks Care Center in East Liverpool, following a lengthy illness. Born, November 3, 1946, in Clinton, PA., she was a daughter of the late Martin and Dorothy Crowley Murin. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Cathy Work and Carol Rizor and by her brothers, Ronald, Jack Richard, and Martin Jr. Murin. Dorothy will be missed by her loving husband, Willis White; son, Jason Ramsey of Chester; brothers,...

Wilda L. “Lucy” Trushel, 85, of Hookstown, passed away, Friday, November 15, 2019, at East Liverpool City Hospital. Born, October 24, 1934, in Falls Mill, WV., she was a daughter of the late Perry and Caroline Silver Mick. She was also preceded in death by her daughters, Carla Wright and Darla Yeater. Wilda formerly worked at Phoenix Glass and J & L Steel. She is survived by her son, Ronnie Yeater of Hookstown, PA.; daughter, Darlene Milliron and her husband Albert of...

Kenneth “Kenny” F. Backus, 56, of Wellsville, passed away, Friday, November 8, 2019, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, following a lengthy illness. Born, August 30, 1963, in Rochester, PA., he was a son of Alice Reynolds Backus of Chester, WV. and the late Virgil Backus. Kenny was a 1982 graduate of Beaver Local High School. He was a member of the Oak Grove Church of Christ in Industry, PA. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson and woodworking. Kenny will be missed...

  Youngstown, OH. Jean M. (Croymans) Putnam, a daughter of the late Henry and Emma Kasuske Croymans, was born in Milbank, South Dakota on August 18, 1952. 67 years old and a resident of East Liverpool, Jean passed away at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Youngstown on Thursday, November 7, 2019, following an extended illness. A member of Hope Christian Fellowship in Wellsville, she had worked several jobs in her lifetime, last working at the DeBartolo Corporation in Boardman for 14...

Joan Heddle 83, resident of Chester WV., since 2008, previously 37 years in Boca Raton FL., and originally of East Orange NJ., died Wednesday, Nov 6th, 2019, peacefully in her sleep after a long Illness. Joan enjoyed music extensively and LOVED to sing, especially old-time country and western and of course the music written and recorded by her father. She was a member of the First Free Methodist Church in Calcutta Ohio and Wednesday night Bible study until her illness placed her in long...

Frances G. Ridgdill, 88, of Chester, passed away, Monday, November 4, 2019, at the East Liverpool City Hospital, following a brief illness.  Born, February 13, 1931, in Chester, she was a daughter of the late Andrew “Andy” and Elizabeth Pearl Davis Fisher. Frances was a member of the Nazarene Church in New Smyrna Beach, FL. She retired from Bricker’s Cafeteria where she worked as a waitress. Frances is survived by her son, Michael R. Armstrong of East Liverpool;...

  New Cumberland, WV. Timothy J. Hanselman of New Cumberland passed away at his home on Sunday, October 27, 2019. 54 years old, Tim was born in East Liverpool on January 11, 1965. He was a son of Frank and Mossie Howard Hanselman of New Cumberland. He was an outstanding wrestler at Oak Glen High School where he was a 1983 graduate. A Presbyterian by faith, Tim formerly worked at the Homer Laughlin China Company. Along with his parents, he is survived by his sisters, Paula Vespro of...

  East Liverpool, OH. Robert P. “Bob” Milliron, 72 of East Liverpool passed away at his home on Friday, October 25, 2019, following a courageous eleven-year battle with cancer. He was being faithfully cared for by his loving family. Born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania on February 2, 1947, Bob was a son of the late Raymond and Rita Frobe Milliron. Raised in the Hookstown area, he was a graduate of South Side High School in Beaver County. Bob served his country valiantly with...

  East Liverpool, OH. Shirley M. Russell, 84, of East Liverpool, passed away, Friday, October 25, 2019, at the Calcutta Health Care Center following a lengthy illness. Born, August 28, 1935, in Steubenville, OH., she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Helen W. Kamerer Moyer. She was also preceded in death by her son, Charles S. Russell Jr. Shirley had earlier worked at Hall China before retiring from Home Laughlin China Company. She is survived by her husband, Charles S. Russell...

Marlin J. “Mart” Talbott, 83, of East Liverpool, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 24, 2019, at the East Liverpool City Hospital following an extended illness. Born, April 19, 1936, in East Liverpool, he was a son of the late Ervin J. and Mable M. Snyder Talbott. Mart retired from the United States Navy. After retiring from the Navy, he was employed by the East Liverpool Water Department for 10 years and he was a member of a Masonic Lodge in Texas. Mart will be...