All Obituaries

Catherine Louise Burton Lowe, 56, of East Liverpool, OH., passed away on January 17, 2020, at UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital. Cathy was born on June 7, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Virginia Burton. She graduated from Beaver Local High School in 1982 and was employed at Homer Laughlin China Company. Cathy is survived by her two sons, Michael and Frederick Lowe and his wife Stephanie, of East Liverpool. Cathy also leaves behind her companion, Casey Adkins, and a...

William W. "Dutch" Francis, 71, of Darlington, PA., passed away, Friday, January 17, 2020, at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. Born, August 16, 1948, in Lost Creek, WV., he is the son of Clyde Harris and the late Thelma Murray Pagledich. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Kitty Francis and by his sister, Vicki. Dutch worked as a security guard. He will be deeply missed by his sons, Robert Francis of Zelienople, PA., Clint Francis of New Brighton, PA., Michael...

Jerry L. Ice, 74 of East Liverpool passed away at the East Liverpool City Hospital on Friday, January 17, 2020, following several years of medical complications. A son of Leslie and Kathleen Wilson Ice, Jerry was born in New Martinsville, WV. on March 5, 1945. He worked at Crucible Steel in Midland until it’s closing, and retired as a department manager at the East Liverpool Wal-Mart. A graduate of East Liverpool High School, he was a member of the St. Clair Ave. Church of...

    Rosemary Loveland Maxwell, 72 of New Cumberland, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Born on January 8, 1948, in Jacksonburg, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Carson and Garnet Hickman Shreve. A 1966 graduate of Beaver Local High School, Rosemary retired, after 30 years of service, from Waterford Park Racetrack, last working in the Mutual Office. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson,...

  Andrew V. LaNeve of Carolina Ave., Chester passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, of natural causes. 25 years old, Andrew was born in East Liverpool on April 26, 1994. He was a son of Vincent and Heidi Howell LaNeve. A graduate of Oak Glen High School, he had attended the East Liverpool First Church of the Nazarene., and he was a huge Pittsburgh sports fan, especially the Penguins.  Despite his physical limitations, Andrew always possessed an upbeat and positive...

Valerie Heid, 61, of Chester, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, January 10, 2020, at her home. Born, September 3, 1958, in Sewickley, PA., she was a daughter of Peter and Susan Dobrowolski of Aliquippa, PA. Valerie graduated in 1976 from Center Area Senior High School; she was a medical professional who dedicated her life to serving others. She graduated from the Community College of Beaver County with her nursing degree. Valerie reached the pinnacle of her nursing profession when she...

Gloria Cunningham Zehnder of East Liverpool passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at the Calcutta Health Care Center where she had resided for the past several years. 87 years old, she was born in Chester, West Virginia on September 18, 1932. She was one of eight children born to the late Theodore and Hettie Reed Cunningham. Having worked several jobs over her lifetime, Gloria last worked as the church secretary at the First United Methodist Church in East Liverpool. A devout...

Virginia F. Haddox, 77, of Wellsville, passed away, Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at her home, following a lengthy illness. Born, June 20, 1942, in Hammondsville, she was a daughter of the late Ronald and Dorothy Tice Thomas. Virginia retired from Calcutta Health Care, where she worked as an STNA. She was devoted to her family, she enjoyed cooking and taking care of her loved ones all of her life along with being the best wife anyone could ask for. Virginia had a very special place in her...

Mary Lou Duncan, 82, of Wellsville, passed away, Sunday, January 5, 2020, at East Liverpool City Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Born, January 5, 1938, in Wellsville, she was a daughter of Lightburn and Ethel Parson Nelson. She was also preceded in death by her son, Paul Raymond Duncan, brothers, Carl, Berny Jay, Raymond, and LeeRoy Nelson, sisters, Junie Cowmen, Twila Miles Bowmen, Helen Tice, Midge Maple, and Wilma Nelson Budryk. Mary Lou was a graduate of Wellsville High School...

  Mingo Junction, OH. David E. Fetty Jr. formerly of New Cumberland and currently of Mingo Junction died in his sleep due to ongoing health conditions that had plagued him for several years. He passed peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 4, 2020. 52 years old, David was born on January 17, 1967, in East Liverpool, OH. He was a son of Patricia Ann Davidson of Butler, PA., and the late David E. Fetty Sr. An avid fisherman and camper, David found great spirituality in his love...