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BONNIE DAYTON

Bonnie J. Dayton, 77, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born April 24,1948 in Morgantown, West Virginia a daughter of the late Russell Eugene and Nedra Graham Jones. Bonnie was a Presbyterian by faith and a ...

WENDY BECKELHEIMER

Wendy E. Beckelheimer, 65, of Wintersville, peacefully passed away at home on October 30, 2025. She was born on March 2, 1960 in Dennison, Ohio a daughter of the late Roy & Verna Mishler Steinbach. Wendy was a 1978 graduate of Indian Valley South High School in Gnadenhutten and spent 30 years working as an Administrative Assistant with the Jefferson County Job & Family Services. She loved to crochet, sew and most importantly, shop, especially if it meant finding that special bargain. Most importantly, she was a devoted dog mom to her Yorkie named George. Wendy is preceded in death by ...

JOYCE TAROWSKY

Joyce Ann (Carroll) Tarowsky, aged 82, originally of Weirton, West Virginia died peacefully in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 22, 2025. She was born in Steubenville, Ohio in 1943 to Edna and George William Carroll. Joyce attended Weir High before studying education at Marshall University. She taught in Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Indiana and impacted the lives of hundreds of children. Joyce was preceded in death by her father, George William Carroll; her mother Edna (Milby Carroll) Pinney; her step-father John Pinney; and her brother William Carroll (Sue). She is survived by Edward ...

SAUNDRA TRUAX

Saundra Lee “Sandy” Truax, 78, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away on October 31, 2025. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1–3 PM and 6–8 PM at Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV, where funeral services will be held there Wednesday at 11am. Share tributes and memories at www.grecohertnick.com

JAMES DAVIS

James Earl Davis, 85, of Wintersville, OH passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025, in Bradenton, FL. Born February 29, 1940, in Steubenville, OH, he was the son of the late Franklin Earl and Celina (Veight) Davis. He was a dedicated, hardworking man providing for his family and retired ...

MSGR. JOHN C. KOLESAR

Msgr. John C. Kolesar, a Diocese of Steubenville priest retired from active parish ministry, died Oct. 28 at the age of 86. He was born April 13, 1939, in Unionport, Ohio, a son of the late John Charles and Mary Helen Skolosh Kolesar. Msgr. Kolesar began his education at Anderson ...