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Obituaries

WILLIAM “MIKE” MICHAEL ROCK

William “Mike” Michael Rock, age 51 of New Cumberland, WV passed away Tuesday, July 15th . Mike was born October 26, 1973 in Steubenville the son of Charles V. Rock and Linda C. (Dobson) Rock who survive. He was a member of the Steubenville Carpenters Union Local 186 and was a former ...

JOSEPH SMARRELLA

Joseph Francis “Slugs” Smarrella, 81, died peacefully at Lancia nursing home on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Joe, who many knew as Slugs, was born to his parents Helen and Joseph Smarrella in Steubenville, OH where he resided his whole life. He was preceded in death by his parents (Helen and ...

CALVIN PETHEL JR.

Calvin A. Pethtel Jr. (Bull), 74, of Bloomingdale, Ohio, passed away on July 20, 2025. He was born on December 4, 1950, in Follansbee, WV, to the late Calvin A. Pethtel Sr. and Rose (Casagranda) Pethtel. In addition to his parents, Calvin is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Emily Rose ...

LETIZIA ORSINI

Letizia “Tootsie” (Casholi) Orsini 95 of Steubenville, OH died peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Valley Hospice Care North in Steubenville, OH. Born August 27, 1929, in Mingo Junction, OH a daughter of the late Joseph and Philomena (Confolone) Casholi. In addition to her parents, ...

MARY SMITH

Mary Catherine Smith age 94 of Steubenville passed away Wednesday July 16th at the Weirton Medical Center. She was born August 8, 1930 in Cassandra, PA the daughter of the late Martin and Elizabeth (Marshall) Sanders. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Monigold Smith in 2011 ...

THEODORE KOKOCHAK JR.

Announcing the passing of Theodore Woodrow Kokochak, Jr, a father, grandfather, brother, and Christian gentleman, in May 2025. The eldest son of Theodore Sr and Lois Wylie Kokochak, born 1945 Weirton, WV. Ted passed away in the presence of closest loved ones and asked for no memorial service. A ...