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Obituaries

DOROTHY MAKARA

Dorothy A. Makara, 94, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away peacefully Thursday July 31, 2025 in her home under the care of hospice, and exceptional caretakers, just five days shy of her 95th birthday. She was born August 5, 1930 in Mingo Junction, OH, a daughter of the late John and ...

THOMAS TRAFFICHINI

Thomas Traffichini, 76, of Weirton, WV passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 leaving behind a life marked by resilience, routine, and a unique, free-spirited nature that endeared him to those who knew him. Born on February 20, 1949, in Castel Frentano, Chieti, Italy, Tom made a ...

WILLIAM YOHO

William R. “Bill” Yoho, 76, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Wednesday July 30, 2025 at UPMC Presbytery in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born April 8, 1949 in Weirton, WV a son of the late Robert R. and Grace A. (Harlan) Yoho. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his ...

WILLIAM HEISERMAN

William Joseph “Joe” Heiserman, 78, of Weirton, WV, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Valley Hospice in Steubenville following a year-long battle with lung cancer. Born on April 15, 1947, in Steubenville, Ohio, Joe was one of four children born to William and Ruth McGuire ...

GILBERT HUMPE

Gilbert L. Humpe, 81, of Steubenville died Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Valley Hospice. He was born August 11, 1943 in Steubenville. He is the son of the late John and Mary Margaret Fenske Humpe. He is also preceded in death by his daughter Theresa Humpe; brothers John and Lawrence ...

DOROTHY PUSKARICH

Dorothy Jean Puskarich, 87, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on July 27, 2025, at the Harrison County Home with her sons by her side. She was born on April 30, 1938, in Jefferson County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Mozie Garan. Dorothy was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High ...