All Obituaries

  Firman H. “Bud” Humme Jr., 87, a lifelong resident of Chester, passed away at the Brightwood Center in Follansbee on Thursday, July 11, 2019, following a long illness. Born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on January 29, 1932, Bud was a son of the late Firman H. Humme Sr. and Margaret Gittings Humme Vandine. For over 50 years, Bud was an over the road truck driver. He retired from Murray Trucking in East Liverpool. His most memorable times in life were spending time with his...

  Rev. Delmar C. Logston of New Cumberland passed away at the East Liverpool City Hospital on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, following a brief illness. 86 years old, he was born in Chester, where he spent most of his life, on November 24, 1932. He was one of ten children born to the late Dana and Zona Delee Arnott Logston. A retired minister, he had preached at the Emmanuel Mission near Chester, Beechwood Free Methodist Church, Wellsville Free Methodist Church, New Cumberland Free...

  Chester, WV. Robert O. “Bob” Orr, 80 of Chester, passed away peacefully at his home while in the care of his loving family on Saturday, July 6, 2019, following a lengthy illness. A son of the late Felix M. Orr and Noami Handley Hussler, he was born in Weirton on March 15, 1939. Bob had worked as a self-employed welder for several years. He leaves his loving family, his wife of 60 years, Blondenia Smith Orr who he married on January 16, 1959; his children, Bonnie...

Betty J, Ankrom, 78, of Calcutta, passed away, Monday, July 1, 2019, following a brief illness, at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born, September 27, 1940, in Holiday Cove, WV., she was a daughter of the late William and Caroline Kosut Heupp. Betty was a graduate of Weirton Madonna High School. She was formerly employed at C & P Telephone Company in Weirton. She was a member of Glenmoor United Presbyterian Church. Betty will be deeply missed by her husband of 56 years,...

Sandra “Jean” Price, 73, of East Liverpool, passed away, July 1, 2019, following a brief illness, at the East Liverpool City Hospital. Born, May 28, 1946, in Lisbon, she was a daughter of the late Paul Faulk. Jean was also preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Lee Price; brothers, Tom and Paul Faulk and sister, Faye Todd. She is survived by her husband, John “Ken” Price; sons, John, Gary and Joe Price; daughters, Pam Sisco, and Kathy Moore. She is also survived by...

Dorothy Shafer, 92, of East Liverpool, passed away, Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Calcutta Health Care. Born, November 10, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Marguerite Mockler Garn. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Vernon Shafer and by her son Vernon Shafer Jr.; brothers, Leland and Harold Garn; sisters, Edith Howard, Betty Young, and Kathleen Weekley. She was a Presbyterian by faith and a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary...

Clara E. Call, 89, of East Liverpool, passed away, following a lengthy illness, Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Calcutta Health Care. Born, June 20, 1930, in Hanoverton, OH., she was a daughter of the late Carl N. and Wilma I. Bruhn Blake. She was also preceded in death by her husband Joseph Call, two brothers and one sister. Clara was a member of the Lighthouse Fellowship Church in Chester. She is survived by her sons, Neil Herron of OH. and Lee Call of SC.; daughter, Lori Call of Alliance,...

Jeffrey J. Smyers, 56, of East Liverpool, passed away suddenly, following a history of heart disease, Sunday, June 23, 2019. Born, February 24, 1963, in New York, NY., he was a son of Jack and Marie McMahan Smyers of Oakdale, PA. Jeff was a graduate of West Allegheny High School. He worked for many years as a Riverboat Pilot. He is survived by his parents and his companion of 21 years Valene Birkheimer Severs. No services are planned at this time. The Arner Funeral Chapel was...

Patricia “Suzy” Banfield, 60, of East Liverpool, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman, following a lengthy illness. Born, August 20, 1958, in East Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Manford Jr. and Patricia Dye Banfield. She is survived by her son, Aaron Pelley of East Liverpool; daughter, Andrea Banfield of Salem; brothers, Stephen Banfield of East Liverpool, Mike Banfield of Canton and Mitchell Banfield of East Liverpool;...

Hudson Richard Thompson, 23, of Negley, died suddenly, June 16, 2019, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born, September 18, 1995, in East Liverpool, he was a son of Marybeth Kozel Lewis and Stewart Lee Thompson (Peggy Mitchell). Hudson attended Beaver Local High School until his freshman year. In 2014 Hudson completed the welding program at the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center and graduated from Lisbon High School. Hudson adored Mr. Hughes...