All Obituaries

Sharon R. Smith, 63, of Wellsville, passed away, Friday, May 24, 2019, at her home following a brief illness. Born, October 25, 1955, in East Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Eugene and Eileen Vivian Kirkbride Horner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carson Smith. Sharon was a graduate of East Liverpool High School. Survived by her son, Carson Smith of NC.; daughter, Stacey Smith of Wellsville; close friend, Robert Davis, and grandchildren, Haven, Pagan and...

Barbara Jane Wilson passed away at home, May 20, 2019. Born, November 17, 1959, in Wellsville, she was a daughter of the late Herbert G. and Elsie D. James Wilson. She was proceeded death by her daughter, Bonnie J. Wilson and half-brother, Gerald L. Wilson. Bonnie leaves behind her sisters, Dolores E. Wilson of Delray Beach, FL, Judith L. Morrison of East Liverpool and Mary E. McDonald of Hillard, OH.; a granddaughter, Desaree Electra Wilson of Salem; many nieces and nephews and her...

Gloria Jean Clendenning, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, 77, of East Liverpool, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 19, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Florida, following a lengthy illness.  Born, May 5, 1942, in Youngstown, OH., she was a daughter of the late, Benjamin and Laura Hull Bezze.  She was a graduate of East Liverpool High School. Gloria was a lifelong homemaker and she took pride in raising her wonderful family. Her other pleasures were gardening and...

Bertha L. Gaines, 71, of East Liverpool, passed away, Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the East Liverpool City Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Born, August 16, 1947, in East Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late, Goldie Fulmer McBane and Frank Thrasher. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert Gaines. Bertha was a 1966 graduate of East Liverpool High School. She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Martin and husband Robbie of East Liverpool and by her siblings, Paul,...

Robert (Bob) C Myers, SR. age 73, of Columbus formerly of Chester, WV.,  passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Columbus, OH.  Bob was born June 14, 1945, to the late William SR and Verna Myers. He is preceded in death by his brother William JR.  Bob is survived by his son Robert (Bobby) JR and sister Sallie Lincoln.  He was a devout Christian and Elder at Victory in Pentecost.  He was a graduate of Chester High School. Bob retired from DSCC, before that...

George M. Donaldson, 65, of Salineville, died at 8:58 AM, Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. He was born on August 2, 1953, to Alice McIntire Donaldson of Salineville and the late Alvin Donaldson. George was a 1971 graduate of Southern Local High School, 1976 graduate of Kent University and a 2008 graduate of Walden University with a master’s degree in Curriculum Instruction. He was a teacher at Edison Local School...

  East Liverpool, OH. John E. Garver, 83, passed away suddenly at his apartment on Sixth St. in East Liverpool on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Born in East Liverpool on October 4, 1935, he was a son of the late John and Grace Bailey Garver. A lifelong resident of East Liverpool, John was a graduate of East Liverpool High School and a member of the East Liverpool Alumni Association. He retired from the former Crucible Steel in Midland, and he was veteran of the US Marine Corps. John was a...

Grace Mae Csonka, 83, most recently of Lebanon, OH passed peacefully on May 7th, 2019 at Stone Pear Pavilion in Chester, WV following a lengthy illness. A daughter of the late Jack and Grace Rice MacDonald, she was born in Coraopolis, PA., in 1935, and lived the first half of her life in Allegheny and Beaver counties in PA.  She was a graduate of Coraopolis High School.   Grace led an interesting and diverse life, most of which was a reflection of her Christian principles. ...

Stephen A. Barnhart, age 68, of Salt Lake City, UT passed away at his home on May 7, 2019, after a lengthy illness. Born Feb. 6, 1951, he was raised in Chester, WV, where he was involved in Boy Scouts of America, Order of the Arrow and was a Scoutmaster in Chester for several years. After graduating from Oak Glen High School in 1969, he worked at Homer Laughlin China, National Church Supply, and helped to run Barnhart Arco in Chester. After moving to Salt Lake City, Steve worked for BDL...

Michael J. Mikita Jr., 86, of East Liverpool, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Calcutta Health Care. Mike was born April 6, 1933, in Cowanshannock Township, he was a son of the late Michael J. and Anna Zagrapan Mikita. He was a 1951 graduate of Midland High School and a proud veteran of the United States Army. He worked at Crucible Steel until the closure. He enjoyed dancing, fishing (which included many trips to Canada with his father and brother) and bowling where he scored a league...