All Obituaries

Donna M. Wallace, 88, of East Liverpool, passed away gracefully surrounded by love on, Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Calcutta Health Care. She was married to the love of her life, the late James Wallace on August 22, 1948. Born, in Buffalo, NY., she was a daughter of the late Gilbert and Mildred Stallings Liston. She was raised in Smithfield, OH.  James and Donna moved to Chester, WV after they were married.  They moved to Calcutta, OH in the ’60s. She was preceded in death...

Thomas J. Powers, 89, of Newell, passed, Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley. Born, December 18, 1930, in Jersey City, NJ., he was a son of the late James and Gertrude C. Dunn Powers. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas J. Powers Jr., and sisters, Irene Wilcox and Rita Burgess. Thomas was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He served during the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. He had the distinct privilege of being...

  Diane Jo Rank, 83 of Chester passed at the Weirton Medical Center on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 4:51 a.m. Born in St. Paul, MN. on January 17, 1937, she was a daughter of the late David and Virginia Sontra Hurd. A 1954 graduate of Chester High School, Diane worked as a cook at the Fox Nursing Home in Chester for many years. A long time and devoted member of the Chester First United Presbyterian Church, she had been active in many areas of the church. Diane was preceded in death...

Kathryn D. Males Kirk, 69, of Wellsville, formerly of Louisville, KY., passed, Sunday, July 26, 2020, at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center in Columbiana. Born, September 16, 1950, in East Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late William Sampson and Pearl Jackson Males. Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband, William Kirk; brothers, William Males, and Kenneth Males and sister Elma Jean Smithers. She was a 1969 graduate of Oak Glen High School. In her exploration, she...

Ronald Wright, 64, Of East Liverpool, passed, July 25, 2020, at Allegheny General Hospital. Born, February 8, 1956, in Morgantown, WV., he is a son of Wanda R. Eddy Lilly and the late Robert Wright. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Wright, and Stepfather, Clarence Lilly. Ron was a graduate of East Liverpool High School and he worked for many years in the Shipping and Receiving Department at Mountaineer Racetrack and Casino. Ron will be deeply missed by his sons,...

    Stacey R. Klink of New Galilee, Pennsylvania passed with her loving family at her side at Heritage Valley Beaver on Thursday, July 23, 2020, following a brief battle with cancer. 48 years old, Stacey was born in New Brighton on June 7, 1972, a daughter of Karen S. Frum Banicki of East Palestine, OH., and the late Gary Robert Veon. Stacey’s memories will be cherished by her mother, Karen, her husband of 23 years, Carl Klink, who she married on July 26, 1997;...

Catherine L. Barnhart, 76, of Wellsville, passed, Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Trinity West Hospital in Steubenville. Born, October 16, 1943, in East Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Harley W.  and Wilda Congo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale A. Barnhart; sister, Linda Greathouse, and brother, William “Bill” Congo. Catherine graduated from Wellsville High School in 1961 and Jefferson Technical School, where she received her LPN License. She was...

Shelly J. Graham, 54, of Chester, passed, Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in the Emergency Department at East Liverpool City Hospital. Born, December 7, 1965, in East Liverpool, she is a daughter of Shelby Yost Graham of Chester and the late Robert “Hughie” Graham. Shelly attended Dunbar School in Weirton and she was employed for many years at the Hancock County Workshop. She will be missed by her companion, Randy Cook of Chester, Aunts, Uncles, and cousins. Pastor Robert McGuire...

Jackie Kay Dunlap, 56 of Veterans Blvd., New Cumberland passed at her home while in the loving care of her family on Saturday, July 18, 2020, after being diagnosed with cancer in April of this year. Jackie was born on December 7, 1963, in Alexandria, VA. Raised by her adoptive parents, Billie James Tennant of Fairview, WV., and the late Thelma Jean Statler Tennant, she was the biological daughter of the late Jack E. and Joyce Ann Statler. A loving homemaker, Jackie’s greatest joy in...

 Lisa D. Shreve, 50, of East Liverpool, passed, Friday, July 17, 2020, at her home. Born, December 24, 1969, in East Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Bud Grimm and Kathleen Smith Hill. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Etta Hill and Marsha Wysoske. Lisa will be deeply missed by her husband, William Shreve; sons, Robert Wayne Cranston Jr. of Colorado and Jeremy Richard Cranston of Wellsville; daughter, Kathleen Shreve (Kaitlin) of East Liverpool; brother,...