Roberta DeFrancis, 79, of Weirton, died June 16, 2026, in the Weirton Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1947, daughter of the late Armond and Wanda (Borkowski) DeFrancis. She was a graduate of Follansbee High School and West Liberty State College. Roberta, known as Miss D to her many ...
John Kenneth ‘Voo’ Banks, 77, of Palm Harbor, Fl., formerly of Steubenville and Cadiz, OH, passed away on Monday June 15, 2026. Visitation will be held on Sunday June 21, 2026, from 2-5 pm. at J. E. Foster Funeral Homes, Inc. 701 Findley St. Toronto, OH. A Celebration of John’s life will follow at the Toronto American Legion Hall, 415 Market St. Toronto, Ohio. A full obituary will appear in Friday’s paper. www.jefosterfh.com
Robert L. Falbo, 78 of Naples, Florida, passed away on April 9, 2026. Friends are invited to attend funeral services at Blessed Sacrament Church, 852 Main St., Wintersville, Ohio, on Saturday, June 20, at 10 a.m. with Rev. Michael Gossett officiating. Burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Rita Mae Giovannone, 90, of Wintersville died Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Valley Hospice. She was born August 3, 1935 to Mary and Cardino DiLeonardo of Mingo Junction, Ohio. She was a graduate of Mingo Junction High School and married Joseph Emilio Giovannone of Steubenville, Ohio on June 25, ...
John T. Smurda, 78, passed away at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital on Friday, June 12, 2026 with his family at his side. He was born in Steubenville on July 12, 1947 the son of John & Nellie Exterovich Smurda. John began his career in automobile sales at local dealerships before becoming a ...
Fred H. Wenzel, Jr., 64 of Wellsburg formerly of Weirton ,WV passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 15, 2026. Born on December 30, 1961, Fred was the youngest child of Fred Henry Wenzel, Sr. and Frances DeFebbo Wenzel. He was a graduate of Weir High School and spent much of his life working ...
