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DONALD BUTLER

Donald Butler, 56, of Amsterdam, passed away unexpectedly in his home April 29, 2024. The son of Susan (Raymond) Lescalet Hubbard of Smithfield and the late Thomas Lee Butler, he was born December 20, 1967 in Steubenville, Ohio. Donald pursued his education at Nashville Auto and Diesel College, thereafter embarking on a diverse career path before finding his niche as a machinist at Colfor Maufacturing in Minerva, where he worked for 28 years until his retirement. He was a member of the Hopedale Church of Christ and the UAW Local 4199. Donald is survived by his wife, the former ...

JOYCE WOODSTUFF

Joyce Kay Kemper Woodstuff, 82 of Wellsburg, WV passed away April 25, 2024, at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born March 26, 1942, in Wheeling, WV to the late James Hervy and Imagene Chirsten Kemper. Joyce was retired from Brooke County Board of Education as a Teacher’s Aide, a volunteer with Valley Hospice, and a member of the Trinity Anglican Church in Washington, PA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Allen Charles”Dink” Woodstuff. She is also survived by her sons, Michael Allen Woodstuff and wife, Deborah L. (Bish) Woodstuff and ...

MICHAEL FITHEN

Michael G.” Pickle” Fithen, 56, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Wednesday May 1, 2024 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. He was born July 10, 1967 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Donald A. “Pickle” and Margaret Mary (Nolan) Fithen. Pickle retired from the ...

REBECCA “BECKY” HERSKO

Rebecca A. “Becky” Hersko, 82, of Richmond, Ohio passed away on April 29, 2024 at Trinity Medical Center West. She was born on June 19, 1941 in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late Michael & Rebecca Margaret Edmunds Button. Along with her late husband John, Becky owned and operated the Frosty Treat in Wintersville, Ohio. Becky was preceded in death by her husband John E. Hersko on March 3, 2020. She is survived by her three sons Steve (Kristy) Miller, David Miller & Kevin Miller and step-son Donald “Donnie” Hersko. Burial at Union Cemetery. Offer condolences at shorac.com

FERNAND COX

Mrs. Fernand (Pashke) Cox, went to heaven on April 29, 2024 to be with her beloved husband, Ronald Cox who preceded her in death on May 22, 2001. Fernand was born in Lily, PA on January 9, 1935 daughter of Raymond and Matilda Pashke. She has two surviving siblings, Mrs. June Nicholson of ...

DARLENE JOHNSON

Darlene Johnson, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2024 with her daughter by her side. She is survived by her daughter Charlene Means of Weirton, her only grandson Cris (Elizabeth) Means of Leesburg, VA and her great grandchildren Callie and Connor. Darlene was born October ...