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RUTH HAWKINS

Ruth Louise Hawkins, 94, of Bloomingdale, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville. She was surrounded by family. Born August 9, 1930, in Bloomingdale, Ruth was the only daughter of the late Charles and Edith Kuhn Flohr. Ruth was preceded ...

GERALD GIFFIN

Gerald E. “Joe” Giffin, 74, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH. Joe was born January 9, 1951 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late William E. and Leona (McNemar) Giffin. Joe worked as a Bricklayer in the ...

STEVE ORNOUSKI

Steve J. Ornouski, 82, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Trinity Valley Hospice from a stroke. He was born July 24, 1943, in Duncanwood, Ohio, the son of the late Steve J. and Mary Cameron Ornouski. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Isaac Ornouski. He is ...

MARK “BLUE” CERCONE

Mark “Blue” Cercone ,64, formerly of Weirton died on June 25, 2025. Visitation will be at Greco- Hertnick Funeral Home, Weirton, on Friday, July 25, 2025, from 4 PM until 7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday July 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Saint Paul’s Roman Catholic Church in Weirton. Share tributes at www.grecohertnick. com

DAVID HARVILAK

David Alan Harvilak, passed away Monday July 21st. The husband of Alyce (Barcus) Harvilak A memorial service for David is being planed for 11 AM August 26th at the Clarke Funeral Home, Toronto. A full obituary will be published later. www.clarkefuneral home

ROGER ADAMS

Roger William Adams, 78, of Weirton, passed away on July 20, 2025 in Hospice at Trinity Hospital in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born on November 19, 1946, to the late William and Mary S. (Rossi) Adams. He grew up in Weirton and participated in the Boy Scouts. He is a graduate of Weirton Madonna, class of 1964 and Steubenville Business College. Roger worked many years at, and retired from Homer Laughlin China Company. Outside of work, Roger enjoyed golf. He was a Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates fan and followed college football. When not watching sports, Roger was usually tuned in ...